End of the new week. This is Bbc News, the headlines. Benjamin netanyahu addresses Un General Assembly saying that his country is at War Fighting for its life. It isa it is a Map Of It Isa Map Ofa it is a Map Of a curse. It is a Map Of it is a Map Of a curse. It is a Map Of an it is a Map Of a curse. It is a Map Of an arc it is a Map Of a curse. It is a Map Of an arc of it is a Map Of a curse. It is a Map Of an arc of terror it is a Map Of a curse. It is a Map Of an arc of terror that L Map of an arc of terror that iran has created and impose from the Indian Ocean to the mediterranean. Israel continues its attacks in lebanon despite international pressure for a ceasefire. Oscar winning Actress Dame Maggie smith has died in hospital aged 89. Hurricane helene weakens to a tropical storm as It Moves over the us State Of Georgia after battering florida with powerful winds and severe flooding. And could criminals use Ai Clones to steal money . Lets return to that story that has emerged over
Earlier on friday, huge plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the capital of lebanon, after israel said it fired a series of rockets into beirut. The israeli Defence Force says it was targetting hezbollah s headquarters, as huge explosions leveled buildings in beirut s densely populated Southern Suburbs. Hezbollah S Leader, Hassan Nasrallah was reportedly the target of the explosions. Neither Israel Nor Hezbollah has formally confirmed his status. At least six people died in the attack and more than 90 have been injured according to lebanese officals. The embassy of iran which backs hezbollah called the attack a dangerous, game changing escalation. Our bbc teams on the ground describe the situation as chaos, with ambulances rushing to the scene through roads packed with people trying to flee. Our Correspondent Hugo Bachega has the latest from beirut. Scenes of war in beirut. Hezbollah s conflict with israel returning to its stronghold of dahieh, with a series of massive explosions
Parts of the southeastern United States in shambles, lifethreatening conditions continuing across multiple states in the u. S. As at least 25 people have been reported dead, including a fouryearold girl killed in a Car Wreck and claremont, North Carolina. Right now, Hundreds Of Miles. Hundreds of miles north of where Helene Made Landfall as a category four hurricane in florida are Emergency Situations are still unfolding more than 50 people are stranded on the roof of a hospital in irwin, tennessee right now, that complex surrounded by many feet of water nearby in the western mountainous region of North Carolina helene is Compounding A Rainstorm from wednesday together more than 30 inches if rain fell in 48 hours were learning that a Dam Failure in Lake Lore is quote, imminent. The States Transportation Department says all roads in western North Carolina aryna should be considered closed on to georgia, where more than 11 people have been killed and multiple people are still trapped ins
Football. Well start with football, and one of the games Greats Rafael Varane has announced his retirement at the age of 31. The french World Cup Winner injured his knee last month on his debut for newly promoted como in serie a, and its forced him call time on his career. He won the Fa Cup with Manchester United last season, but the defender will be most closely associated with Real Madrid before that, a 10 year spell the Spanish Giants that saw him win 18 trophies including three La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues. He was capped 93 times for his country, winning the World Cup in 2018 Manchester United start their Europa League Campaign later. They face dutch Side Fc Twente at old trafford. Its the club where the united manager erik ten hag made his name as a player and then cut his teeth as a coach under Steve Mclaren at the time. Ten hag says he still has a soft spot for his former side and would rather not be playing them but knows the competition offers a path to the Champi
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