This is bbc news. The headlines in breaking news, there are reports at least two more Communication Devices used by hezbollah have detonated across lebanons south in the southern suburbs of beirut. It comes after 12 were killed and thousands more injured following the synchronised explosions of Hezbollah Pagers across lebanon on tuesday. Hezbollah blames israel for the attacks and vows to retaliate. Here at bbc verify we have been looking here at bbc verify we have been looking at here at bbc verify we have been looking at the chain of companies involved in the Supoly Companies involved in the supply of the pages which reportedly exploded in lebanon yesterday. Still reeling from an economic and political crisis, Sri Lanka prepares to hold pivotal elections. Somalia, one of the worlds poorest countries, is being hit hard by Climate Change and conflict. Well be speaking to the International Committee Of The Red Cross for more on this. More on all of Those Stories In ust more on all of Th
Did not have the jurisdiction to punish the Club And Cant take action. In a statement the Premier League says its Surprised And Disappointed by the panels decision. More the panels decision. Reaction to that on the bbc more reaction to that on the Bbc Sport website. More reaction to that on the Bbc Sport website. Cristiano ronaldo may still be keen to play international football but another legendary Striker Luis Suarez has decided to call it a day for uruguay. The 37 year old had to fight back the tears as he confirmed their World Cup Qualifier against Paraguay On Saturday will be his last appearance for his country. The former Liverpool And Barcelona forward is uruguay s all time leading scorer with 69 goals in 142 appearances. He made his debut 17 years ago. Americas Emma Navarro is into herfirst Grand Slam Semi Final after beating Paula Badosa in straight sets at the Us Open, navarro, who knocked out the defending Champion Coco Gauff in the previous round, was powered by the Home S
jonathan charles is back with us geopolitical insight advisor, specialising in russia and the countries around it and a former bbc correspondent in moscow and ukraine markets in moscow and ukraine quick to react and no surprise markets quick to react and no surprise that the rouble has sunk. it surprise that the rouble has sunk. . , , ., ., sunk. it hasn t been doing that well for several sunk. it hasn t been doing that well for several weeks - sunk. it hasn t been doing that well for several weeks and - well for several weeks and months and it was inevitable with uncertainty and that is what we have with russia now, it has exacerbated a trend and we have seen that fall in the rouble. untilwe we have seen that fall in the rouble. until we know what is going to happen, can vladimir putin reassert that sense of strongman rule which at least is certainty, it may not be very nice, but at least it is certainty, then there will be questions about the economy, about the roub
wise ministers. this is probably the biggest delegation saudi arabia has a centre for the summit in the last so many years. this comes just two weeks after the chinese arab business, the 10th ofjune, in which we saw a huge chinese delegation coming in. both countries are looking at this as an opportunity to really deepen their economic push, which we have seen really flourishing, at least on the surface of the last few months. it president started with a presence she champagne s visit, last year, and we have seen chinese companies in western saudi arabia, and if you look on paper, saudi arabia is china s large supply of oil, and also its largest trading partner. but the companies are now looking past other sections of the economy and business where they can both come together. tell and business where they can both come together. come together. tell us a bit more about that, come together. tell us a bit more about that, especially come together. tell us a bit more abou
a family run fragrance firm has won a king s award for enterprise after growing exports 500%. we ll speak to the boss. could an easing of tensions between the world s economic superpowers be on the way? in a major speech in washington on thursday, us treasury secretary janet yellen has called for a constructive and fair relationship with china, saying a decoupling of their economies would be disastrous for both sides. secretary yellen also said she plans to visit china for talks. us china relations are in their worst state in decades with the biden administraton enforcing a strict export ban on advanced technology to china, which accuses washington of trying to stifle its modernisation. from new york, our correspondent samira hussain reports. it has been five years since the united states imposed tariffs on billions of dollars of goods coming in from china. they not only have trade relations but diplomatic relations but diplomatic relations between the two countries have