Boats than this to take the journey, and the owners here say it is far too dangerous. Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrives in new york, after 15 days crossing the atlantic, to minimise carbon emissions. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think, just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Good morning from a chilly westminster, where the news is still sinking in of borisjohnsons decision to prorogue or suspend parliament for more than four weeks. Theres fierce criticism here of the decision, which was requested by the Prime Minister and approved by the queen it means members of parliament who want to prevent the uk leaving the European Union without a deal have even less time to do that. Outside downing street, in cities gcioss outside downing street, in cities across the united kingdom, protests against borisjohnsons across the united kingdom, protests against Bo
Report card is so bad. Hello, we begin with the war in yemen. A saudiled campaign against houthi fighters is entering its third week. Iranian warships have arrived in the gulf of aden adding to the already heightened tensions in the region iran says the ships are there as part of an an eye Piracy Mission. They have been and they are obviously surprise coming from iran, there are a anybody of flights, every single week that have been plying in and we trace those flights and we know this. We are well aware of the support iran is giving to generally. And iran needs to recognize that the United States is not going to stands by while the region is destabilized or while people engage, you know, in overt warfare across Lines International boundaries in other countries. Intense fighting taking place in the port city of aden where rockets have reportedly landed on houses. The World Health Organization says at least 643 people have died and more than 200200 have been injured since 2,200 have bee
And i am jonah hull with the other news from europe. No terror attacks and russia top of the medals table. Sochi celebrates as the most expensive olympics ever come to a close. And people in the divided city boat voyt for a new mayor for the 40 time in four months. Still mass protests in the ukrainian capital of kiev many people are demanding that those behind the recent violence space justice. Even u. Foreign policy chief Katherine Ashton will visit ukraine on monday for talks with key players. The parliament is trying to resolve the power vacuum left by the departure of president victor yanukovych. It appointed alexander as the interim president , hes a close ally of Yulia Tymoshenko. But the former Prime Minister says she wont seek to be elected in any future government. And its still not known where exactly yanukovych is. From kiev here is the latest. Reporter victory came at a cost. There is no euphoria in independence square. Instead, we found grief. They have lost too much to ce
We begin in iraq. Secretary of state john kerry set to meet with nato Foreign Ministers today in brussels of course the ongoing crisis in that country certain to be on the agenda. Earlier today kerry met with leaders in the kurdish region there. Calling for an inclusive government once again. Meanwhile there are reports that dozens have been killed in fighting. Jane has more from baghdad. Reporter there are intense efforts underway in baghdad and the kurdish capital to try to put together a coalition government. Thats in line with a clear message from the u. S. Secretary of state john kerry that that is what has to happen. If the United States is going to send troops that its sending, special forces troops as well as provide the air strikes that iraq is desperately calling for. Now those isil fighters are so far along the Border Regions and in cities and towns in the north and west. Some of them vital supply routes. Iraqs foreign minister tells us that he doesnt believe that baghdad is
We begin once again with the ongoing crisis in iraq, secretary of state john kerry now set to meet with nato leaders today in brussels, belgium. Fresh off that trip to iraq where the u. N. Says morning a thousand people, most of them civilians have been killed in month of june alone. Earlier today, secretary kerry met with leaders in the autonomous kurdish region and renewed his call for a more inclusive government in iraq. Lisa stark is . Washington. And lisa, what is exactly is second carry hoping will come out of his visit to iraq . Reporter well, del, he is communicating that message very clearly, that the u. S. Thinks there has to be a unified government in iraq. Not just the majority shiites but the sunnis and the kurds, the white house has made it clear that there is a political solution not a military solution that has to happen in iraq. Now, that said, secretary kerry did say today that the u. S. Is prepared to use its military might if need be. In an interview with cbs news,