Luck, not genes, environment, or lifestyle. Hello. Hello. A major rescue operation is under way off the italian coast yet again. This time, to help about 450 people believed to be migrants who are onboard a crewless cargo ship. The Italian Coast Guard has told us that 40 children are among those onboard. In fact, theyve sent us some images from their hospital. Theyve been winching down some of their team to help onboard. Theyre towing this ship into port now. No power on the boat. No crew either. Just leaving those on the vessel to drift helpless in what have been some pretty heavy seas. The boat is said to be around about 65 kilometers from capo santa maria, and this is the second migrant ship in a week, adrift with no crew in choppy seas. Around about a thousand migrants, most syrians and kurds, had to be rescued on wednesday from another ship. That was the blue sky m. Earlier, commander Andrea Tassara from the Italian Coast Guard gave me this update. Yes, good morning. The condition
Weve got assistance in strength. We will continue adhering to the correct policies, thank the establishment of the kingdom of saudi arabia. And the troubles pile up for thailands ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. How will her supporters react . And archgentinas prosecutor suggest a coverup was foul play, not suicide. Aarons here with all the business including a look at one of the big themes at this years power fest at davos. Yes. Money makes the world go around. What they dont tell you, therell be no money without trade. The Global Economy faces an uncertain future and sluggish growth. Well be asking the big boss of the World Trade Organization what he thinks can be done to get things back on track. A very warm welcome to gmt. Its midday in london 7 00 p. M. In bangkok, and 3 00 in the afternoon in riyadh where the middle easts most powerful monarchy is in transition. At the age of 90 after weeks of illness, King Abdullah bin anbu dal zooez is about to change. Hes succeeded b
Also on the program, aarons here of course talking about the companies that has wall street salivating. Its the burger joint taking america by storm. And what started as one hot dog cart in new york city 14 years ago is now a global chain, valued at 745 million. So, yeah well take a look at the shake shack shares as they start trading today on the new york stock exchange. Hello. Its 12 00 noon in london, 7 00 a. M. In washington 2 00 p. M. In south africa where the notorious apartheid era death squad leader eugene de kock has been granted parole. Hes been in prison for 20 years. The government says that its decision will help the process of national reconciliation. Well have more on that in just a moment. First, Mike Wooldridge reports. Reporter the Police Officer was highly decorated by the Apartheid Regime he served with a ruthlessness that earned him a prison sentence totaling more than 200 years. Eugene de kock with officials of south africas truth and Reconciliation Commission ins
A new study says most types of cancer are the result of bad luck, not genes, environment, or lifestyle. Hello. A major rescue operation is under way off the italian coast yet again. This time to help about 450 people believed to be migrants who are onboard a crewless cargo ship. The Italian Coast Guard has told us that 40 children are among those onboard. In fact, theyve sent us some images from their hospital. Theyve been winching down some of their team to help onboard. Theyre towing this ship into port now. No power on the boat. No crew either. Just leaving those on the vessel to drift helpless in what have been some pretty heavy seas. The boat is said to be around about 65 kilometers from capo santa maria, and this is the second migrant ship in a week adrift with no crew in choppy seas. Around about a thousand migrants most syrians and kurds, had to be rescued on wednesday from another ship. That was the blue sky m. Earlier, commander Andrea Tassara from the Italian Coast Guard gav
Star pulls off his own great escape as he crash lands on a golf course and emerges with bumps and bruises. A nasa spacecraft prepares for an up close look at ceres, a dwarf planet between mars and jupiter which might tell us more about our solar system. And jamies here with all the business including some important numbers coming out of the united states. Yes, stephen. They are going to be getting the employment numbers. Theyre seen as crucial indicators of the health of the u. S. Economy. 12 months in a row, now, the country has been adding over 200,000 jobs every month, but the problem is when are Interest Rates going to have to go up . A very warm welcome to gmt. Its 7 00 a. M. In washington, 12 00 noon in london, and 3 00 p. M. In baghdad, where government officials have accused Islamic State militants of cultural barbarism after they used bulldozers to destroy the ancient assyrian city of nimrud in Northern Iraq. One of the worlds most important archaeological sites has, it seems,