Hello, and welcome to the programme. Broadcasting in the uk and around the world. Starting with the story weve been tracking over the last few hours the biggest Prisoner Swap since the Cold War has taken place between russia and the west. Those whove been freed include the Wall Streetjournal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and the former Us Marine Paul Whelan, as well aS Prominent kremlin critics and anti war campaigners. Several of those released by the west back to russia have links with intelligence agencies. This report from our Russia Editor Steve rosenberg in moscow. He was out ofjail but not free yet. Reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Us Marine Paul Whelan. Hed spent more than five years in a russian prison. But this was the start of their journey to freedom. Along with other prisoners to be swapped, they were flown to Ankara Airport in turkey and the stage was set for the largest Prisoner Swap since the Cold War. Those moscow had released went one way. The russians theyd been exc
And attempting to murder ten others in southport has appeared in court in liverpool. He can now be named as Axel Muganwa Rudakubana after the judge lifted reporting restrictions. Its understood that the teenager from lancashire has a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and has, at times, refused to leave his house. Our home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford was in court. Three days after the horrifying Mass Stabbing in southport, the police s only suspect, Axel Rudakubana, was brought to court in a white Custody Van accompanied by two police cars, three Riot Vans and several other vehicles. He was driven to the main Court Complex in liverpool, where the road was briefly closed. Dozens of other officers were providing extra security because of Tuesday Nights riot in southport. The first hearing in the Youth Court lasted about five minutes. 17 year old axel rudakabana, who at that stage still could not be named, was wearing a police issued Grey Tracksuit made of a sweatshirt materi
announcer: live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with kim brun huber. we begin with the growing threat of the omicron variant. cases are rising quickly around the globe less than a month after it was first detected. in the u.s., experts are warning that americans could be facing a dark winter as omicron collides with the surge of the delta variant. the country is now averaging more than 125,000 new cases a day. cases are rising especially fast in the north, midwest, and south, but experts say that s mostly being feudal by the delta variant, not omicron. it s expected to become the dominant strain in the coming weeks, but cdc numbers show right now that omicron accounts for just around 3% of new cases. u.s. hospitals are already feeling the impact. around 69,000 americans are currently hospitalized with the virus, and experts say omicron is only likely to make things worse, putting more strain on an already overwhelmed health care system. now, despite all of that, a
good morning, everyone. you can see poppy and don are in new york. we re going to begin this hour with breaking news. minutes ago we just got dramatic new video from the pentagon released by the military where you can see a russian fighter jet approaching the back of the american drone that has now been down for about 4,000 to 5,000 feet in the black sea. in this video, you can see where the russian fighter jet is going up to this american drone. it is dumping fuel on it. that s what you re seeing on the video as it s approaching here. then the jet goes away. it comes back and dumps more fuel. then it hits the american drone. it clips the drone. that is when you see the color bars there ultimately, of course, this is what led up to the downing of this drone that we have been following all week since this happened thcht interaction that happened on tuesday lasted for over half an hour. now, of course, that u.s. drone was forced to be downed in the black sea. general millie sai
scott, senator tom cotton, gubernatorial candidate for the state of pennsylvania doug mastriano and former speaker of the house newt gingrich. and u.s. senate candidate doctor mehmet oz who is now neck and neck against his radical socialist opponent. i have a lot to say about this guy. the trust fund brat in a hoodie. that s what he is, john fetterman. i love it. it s like the broad street bullies all over again. i love this. this guy is not fit to serve the great people in this commonwealth of pennsylvania for a variety of reasons. first of all, john fetterman has never had a real job in his life. he s a giant fraud. take a look at him. he dresses up like he s an industrious blue-collar worker. but for him, it s a costume. he is playing make-believe. every day is hollowing for john fetterman. he s a trust fund brat and never had a job most of his life. he never worked. instead, he lived off is very wealthy mommy and daddy and they continue to fund his lifestyle until he was