The currency markets and the pound has taken a record dive. The un has given a stark assessment of the situation in syria where 500 civilians have been killed in the most recent fighting. What you see is a level of distraction consistent with a Bombing Campaign aimed at a scorched earth policy. Almost every building destroyed in a three month period. Hes referring to the russian and syrian Bombing Campaign in rebel held northwestern syria specifically the province of idlib where the un has accused the government of deliberately targeting civilian areas including hospitals and schools. Last week, the un human rights chief said the resurgence in violence has been met by international indifference. Air strikes kill and maim significant numbers of civilians several times a week, and the response seems to be a collective shrug. The war in syria is in its ninth year. 370,000 people have been killed. Todays briefing to the Un Security Council on syria was the seventh since fighting escalated
Counting has started in catalonia. The polls closed an hour ago in Regional Elections that are, effectively, a referendum on independence from spain. In fact this election is happening after a referendum in october was declared illegal and the Catalan Government was sacked. Well today is close. This is coming in from the Reuters News Agency as saying after 30 of the votes counted, catalonia the socialist parties are on track for an absolute majority in the regional parliament. Secessionist parties. Turnout has been high. This is spains major newspaper highlighting voters, and many of them coming out and where they went looks crucial to the result. We have seen big keys through the day, these were from early on this morning. Reasonably long waits, completely peaceful throughout. That is worthy of note because what we saw in october, will surely remember, these pictures when the Spanish Police try to stop that referendum on independence going ahead. There were violent clashes became a Ma
Has passed biting sanctions on north korea that will cut oil supplies vital for pyongyangs missile and nuclear programs. With chinas backing, the council in new york voted unanimously to adopt the us drafted resolution. The sanctions also force North Koreans working overseas to return home, cutting off another revenue stream for kim jong uns regime. President trump welcomed the vote which he said demonstrated the worlds desire for peace, not war. The bbcs un reporter nada tawfik gave me the latest from new york. This vote shows the strong concern by the International Community on the threat posed by kim jong un and his endless Nuclear Tests and missile tests. Now, you had President Trump calling president xi jinping of china last month, urging him to cut oil supplies to north korea, believing it would be a pivotal step. China had been engaging with the United States in a week of diplomacy over this resolution, and in the end, decided to support it. According to the us, china sent 11. 5
In new york the bombs keep falling. And its russian allies have targeted the rebel area. For a week now at least five hundred people have been killed many of them civilians well look at the human cost and why recapturing the area is so crucial for the regime. The hunt for more than one hundred schoolgirls missing in nigeria the government sending more troops after boko haram fighters attacked their school the latest kidnapping. And. The immigration policies which a polarizing opinion and dividing. Pro and demonstrators are on the streets before next weeks parliamentary election far right parties are expected to win big. Taken by a member of a violent mob. Outrage online showing a lack of empathy on social media. The show using the hash tag. You know what the news grid live on air streaming online through you tube Facebook Live and aljazeera dot com good to have you with us on this saturday we begin in syria eastern huzzah which isnt good another twenty four hours of almost relentless b
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