News reports that the Foreign Office says they are willing to provide Disaster Relief assistance. I spoke to ourjapan correspondent Shaimaa Khalil about how this might impact the region. Authorities are warning people to evacuate as quickly as they can. I have personally been quinoa and they are very close to taiwan on a good day, if you stand on some of these islands you can see the horizon in taiwan and because of the magnitude of the earthquake in taiwan, the biggest in over two decades, there are these worries about the effect it will have lodges here injapan in the south Western Region but also in the philippines. That is a fastmoving also in the philippines. That is a fastmoving story also in the philippines. That is a fastmoving story and l also in the philippines. That is a fast moving story and we will review the latest developments as they come in. Israel is facing International Condemnation over an air strike that killed seven aid workers monday night, including sharp rebuke
From the uk john chapman, james henderson, and james kirby. The Israel Defense forces chief of staff, herzi halevi, released this video calling the attack a mistake. I want to be very clear. The strike was not carried out with the intention of harming wck aid workers. It was a mistake that followed a misidentification at night during a war in a very complex conditions. That should not have happened. In response to the aid convoy attack, President Biden released a Statement Saying i am outraged and heartbroken by the deaths of seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen, including one american in gaza yesterday. They were providing food to hungry civilians inthe middle of a war. They were brave and selfless. Their deaths are a tragedy. This conflict has been one of the worstin recent memory in terms terms of how many worked have been killed. Meanwhile, Prime Minister rishi sunak posted on x that israel must explain how this tragic incident happened and take immediate steps to
World central kitchen released these pictures of the seven aid workers killed when a Convoy Carrying Staff from the charity was hit on monday. Three british men john chapman, James Henderson and james kirby were among them. They were working as security advisers. Israel said the strike was unintended and promised to investigate. The family Ofjames Kirby one of the three british nationals killed in the strike have released a statement. They said they were heartbroken and that. Weve also heard from the family ofjohn chapman. They said. The bbc has been hearing from james kirbys cousin adam mcguire. He was completely selfless, which explains why he went to gaza. His experiences in the british army when he served in bosnia and afghanistan, he served in bosnia and afghanistan, he knew the dangers, he was no fool. And people were telling him, this could be very dangerous for you. But he knew the dangers. He was selfless in that regard and he jUst Wanted To Help people. In that regard and he
And heartbroken by the deaths. The foreign secretary David Cameron said its a dreadful event, and he paid tribute to those killed, calling them brave, humanitarian workers. World central kitchen released these pictures of the seven aid workers who killed when a Convoy Carrying Staff from the charity was hit by an israeli strike on monday. The seven were made up of people from britain, australia, poland, a dual us canadian citizen and a palestinian driver. The three british men, john chapman, James Henderson and james kirby, were working as security advisers. Israel said the strike was unintended and promised to investigate. The family Ofjames Kirby one of the three British Nationals killed in the strike said they were heartbroken and they are demanding answers from the israeli government. Theyve been speaking to danjohnson. Humanitarian aid relies on people like this, the three british men killed providing Security Advice in gaza. He has died a hero. You know, they all have. James kirb