Hello. Im sally bundock. The United States says its involved in intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent a further escalation in the conflict between Israel And Hezbollah in lebanon. The national Security Spokesman John Kirby said the White House didnt believe the crisis could be solved by additional military operations. He was speaking after a second day of explosions across lebanon triggered in Walkie Talkies used by hezbollah. More than 32 People have been killed, thousands have been left injured. Israel hasnt confirmed it was behind the blasts. But the Defence Minister Yoav gallant said it was opening a new phase in its year long war, with the centre of gravity shifting to the North. Our reporter simonjones has more. A Simon Jones has more. A simonjones has more. Funeral in Southern Lebano is a funeral in Southern Lebanon is about to be interrupted. An explosion injuring a hezbollah soldier, causing panic and fear. In beirut, another blast caused by a walkie talkie. A new form of te
In four years. Hello. In the last hour, lebanon has banned Walkie Talkies and pagers from all flights out of the countrys only commercial airport in operation. The move comes after explosions were triggered in pagers and Walkie Talkies used by hezbollah. The attacks killed at least 32 people and injured thousands. Israel hasnt confirmed it was behind the blasts, but its Defence Minister Yoav gallant has said its opening a new phase in the war. The us says its involved in intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent the conflict escalating further. The leader of hezbollah, which some western states have designated a terrorist organisation, is expected to address the events in a speech later today. Simonjones reports. A funeral in Southern Lebanon is about to be interrupted. Explosion an explosion, injuring a hezbollah soldier, causing panic and fear. Screaming in beirut, another blast caused by a walkie talkie. Explosion. A new form of technological warfare. Sirens. Seen too at this mobile P
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The princess of wales returns to work following her Cancer Treatment earlier this year. Hello, im azadeh moshiri. We start with the latest on the electronic Pager Explosions in lebanon. Multiple reports say that israels mossad Spy Agency placed explosives in thousands of hezbollah pagers, before they detonated across lebanon on tuesday. Iran, which backs the armed group, a proscribed Terrorist Organisation by the uk, has described the synchronised explosions as mass murder, in their words, and blamed israel for the attack. So far, Israel Hasnt commented. At least 11 people died and almost 3000 people were wounded. Lebanon says hundreds are in critical condition in hospital. Some are blinded, others lost fingers or required amputation. Hezbollah has blamed israel for the explosions. Separately, israeli and us sources Say Israel detonated them earlier than planned, fearing that the armed Group Hezbollah had become aware of the plan. A number of pagers were recovered intact and now are be
We have continuing coverage of the story on bbc news. Countdown serve the fed, the us Central Bank is expected to cut Interest Rates in the next couple of hours. The question is by how much. Also ahead, Uk Inflation hold steady in august but as the Bank Of England finally slaying the dragon . And The Party is over for tupperware as the 78 year old firm filed for bankruptcy. We lift the lid on what went wrong. Welcome to business today. We start in the us where the federal reserve is poised to cut the cost of borrowing for the first time in four years. That decision comes in less that three hours. It will come at two oclock eastern time. Americas Central Bank cranked up Interest Rates for the highest in two decades to get soaring inflation under control. Lets take you live to New York and talk to our North America Business correspondent. Investors are betting on a cat but the Big Question is how deep that cut will be. Indeed. Thats the deep that cut will be. Indeed. Thats the interestin