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Thousands fill the streets to mourn as some of manis body is brought. Also this hour indonesias sinking capital massive flooding increases worries jakarta could become the 1st big city submerged by Climate Change and the people simply rule the day sports over and out for the reigning super bowl champions of the new England Patriots lose in the playoffs. Thank you for joining as the u. S. Assassination of Senior Iranian commander kasim cinema any is causing major reverberations across the region with every passing hour iraqs thought a moment has just passed a resolution telling the government to expel foreign troops early a rock scare take a Prime Minister action from parliament no no you do the allergic be. No foreign troops are to do military actions in iraq eisel has been defeated and now the government of iraq must make a timetable to schedule the withdrawal of foreign troops for the sake of our National Sovereignty as iraqi Prime Minister was speaking in baghdad in lebanon scampere
Destroyed an israeli tank. Hello and welcome to world news today. Hurricane dorian has made landfall in the bahamas as the worst ever storm to hit the islands. The latest pictures were getting show the hurricanes effects already being felt on the bahaman abaco islands. The Us National Hurricane centre has warned of catastrophic conditions with winds of 260 kilometers an hour, and storm surges of up to seven metres high. Heres bbc weathers nick miller. It looks like the worst Case Scenario for the bahamas as Hurricane Dorian moves in with its destructive winds. Of course, it has strengthened. You can see the eye on the satellite picture, always an indication of the power of a hurricane. Its slow moving, too, and that means its destructive winds last longer, along with the rain. Huge amounts of rainfall. And a storm surge. The amount of water above normal tide level coming to the bahamas, particularly the northern islands, the abaco islands into grand bahama. Now, after the bahamas, wher
The University Entrance exam that brings south korea to a virtual stand still. That breaking news first out of the lebanese capitol beirut. The reports are that at least 16 people have been killed in twin explosions in the south of the capitol beirut. That area is a shia strong hold, a hezbollah strong hold. Let us get an update from zana hoda live on the line from the lebanese capitol. What can you tell us, zana. Reporter like you mentioned two explosions in beiruts Southern Suburbs. Initial reports are suggesting that this is the work of suicide bombers who approached on foot. Now the first bomber, detonated his explosive, and when people gathered, the second bomber approximately five minutes later, the second bomber detonated his explosives. Were getting reports that there was a third bomber, but he was killed from the pressure of the previous explosion. This is considered a hezbollah strong hold, but it is more accurate to say that hezbollah supporters live in this area. The explos
We go to athens for that mexicos government says the students that went missing last sent are dead east germanys dark past we tour around the headquarters of the secret police. Now, earlier on this week we heard the news that one japanese hostage held by i. S. I. L. In syria had been killed. Video was released of another japanese hostage, alongside him, pleading for his life. His mother made an emotional plea. We are getting more from jordan from the foreign minister saying you will hear good news. We have information that alrishawi will be released within hours that is a woman held since a failed bombing attempt. I. S. I. L. Said if you release her, we may release some of those we hold hostage. Well get news but japanese hostage kenji goto jogo who is being held by i. S. I. L. As part of the deal we understand also that a jordanian pilot could well be part of the negotiations. Thats all we know at the moment. Well bring you more as soon as we get it. Continue with the fight against i.