An islamist attack killed 12 people out of berlin Christmas Market opposition politicians in germany say authorities still have plenty of questions to ask. Im brian thomas great to have you with us the u. S. House of representatives has voted to impeach u. S. President donald trump on 2 charges stemming from his alleged attempt to pressure ukraine into investigating his political rival joe biden now both votes fell along party lines almost all democrats voted for the charges republicans voting unanimously against them but this doesnt mean that President Trump will be removed from office the process now heads on to the senate where hes likely to be acquitted by its republican majority. After hours of debating the 1st article of impeachment for abuse of power past the hives. On this vote the yeas are 230 the nasal 197 present is one. Article one is adopted and just minutes later the 2nd article for obstruction of Congress Went as planned for the democrats on this vote the yeas are 229 th
Governments agenda. Welcome to this bbc news special of the state opening of parliament. Im simon mccoy. The queen has laid out the conservative governments agenda for the year, following last weeks election win. There are around 30 bills. Lets have a look at some of them. Front and centre is delivering brexit by bringing the eu Withdrawal Agreement bill back to parliament to ratify the brexit deal agreed by the government in october. There will also be legislation on immigration. The government says it will End Free Movement of people and pave the way for a points based immigration system. On the nhs, there is a funding bill to enshrine in law the governments commitment to spend an extra 3a billion in cash per year by 2023 24. On education, there will be increased levels of pupil funding in england. And on social care, there is not much detail, but a pledge that no one will have to sell their house. And the government will seek Cross Party Consensus for further reform. On justice, the
Firefighters struggled to combat australias catastrophic. Tit for tat expulsions at secret missions and a run away form of president the escalating diplomatic route between mexico spain and bolivia. On paul recent i with all the sport including footballs lawmakers stepping in to review the use of Video Technology as friends and players say its ruining the game. Iraqs National Security council has condemned american airstrikes on a powerful shia group and has warned it will rethink its relationship with the u. S. Led Coalition Fighting eisel american warplanes hit 3 hizbollah camps in iraq and 2 in syria killing at least 27 fighters and injuring 51 the group is allied with iran and has vowed revenge. You know that if we are warning the United States as we warned before that theyre illegal presence means they are standing against the iraqi people and the iraqi people have the right to confront them with all types of resistance iraqs Prime Minister has called the attacks a breach of sover
The torturing and killing of protesters. Also fire in New South Wales and tens of thousands urged to leave their homes in victoria as australias bushfires worse. Also ahead allegations of torture we speak to ethnic kazakhs who were detained alongside weaker muslims in china. A powerful shia group is vowing retaliation for u. S. Airstrikes on its camps in iraq and syria hezbollah has promised revenge for what it calls the aggression of evil american ravens sundays bombings targeting 3 of its bases in iraq and 2 in syria at least 27 fighters were killed and 51 were injured thats right. We are warning the United States as we warned before that there are legal presence means there is standing against the iraqi people and the iraqi people. The right to confront them with all types of resistance. Well the strike sparked protests in kirkuk and and iraqs National Security council says its reconsidering its relationship with the u. S. Led coalition against eisel the u. S. Secretary of state mik
Follow iraqs National Security council has condemned american airstrikes on a powerful shia group and has warned it will rethink its relationship with the u. S. Led Coalition Fighting eisel american warplanes hit 3 cut type hezbollah camps in iraq and 2 in syria killing at least 27 fighters and injuring 51 the group is allied with iran and has vowed revenge. And all that if we are warning the United States as we warned before that there are legal presence means they are standing against the iraqi people and the iraqi people have the right to confront them with all types of resistance. Iraqs Prime Minister has called the attacks a breach of sovereignty while iran says its terrorism. Is part of the Popular Mobilization forces along with the iraqi army help to defeat us so that the u. S. Has the strikes were a decisive response to threats by rainy and backed forces against american personnel suman of course. And unprecedented confrontation between the u. S. And iran on iraqi soil for the