this is bbc news. the headlines: president putin has ordered the russian secret service to tighten security on the kerch bridge, hours after an explosion ripped through the only road link between mainland russia and the occupied crimean peninsula. mr putin also ordered a full investigation into the incident. ukrainian officials have welcomed the explosion. there ve been reports of at least three more deaths on another day of mass protests against the iranian authorities that have erupted after the death in custody of a young woman. videos have emerged showing female students shouting go back when president ebrahim raisi visited a women s university. five teenagers in hong kong have been found guilty of advocating a violent revolution against the chinese state. they were sentenced to up to three years in detention, making it the first time any hong kong citizens under the age of 18 have been convicted under the national security law. with the rising cost of living, many peop
Congressman adam smith, in washington, welcome to hardtalk. And let me begin with a very simple question what do you believe President Biden hoped to achieve by flying out to the middle east . Well, i think the number one biggest goal is to contain the conflict. Thats number one. Number two, to work with israel to try to figure out some way to minimise the impact on civilians within gaza, and also within israel, to try to chart a path forward. And i am seeing reporting its this morning, my time, where were at, recording here im seeing reporting this morning that a humanitarian corridor has been opened up out of gaza, and thats one of the biggest goals. The second is to work with partners in the region to try to make sure that this conflict doesnt spread, that hezbollah and iran dont get more involved. Thats the goal and thats the objective. And i guess also to have the conversations with israel about how best we can help them defend themselves against the threat from hamas. Lets just s
February 14 marked one year since Cyclone Gabrielle lashed Hawke’s Bay with gale-force winds and heavy rain, causing rivers to burst their banks, flooding.
Warm, sunny conditions are set to continue into the new week for the North Island as the rest of the country is to be lashed with gale-force winds and rain..
The capital was battered by torrents of rain, large hail, gale-force winds and surface flooding yesterday. MetService issued a severe thunderstorm watch for.