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exceptional leaders, men like ronald reagan who wouldnt let america be pushed around. in the midst of simmering tensions with the soviet union, reagan went to the communist strong hold, berlin. and reminded them who ran the world. >> general secretary gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the soviet union and eastern europe, if you seek liberalization, come here to this gate. mr. gorbachev, open this gate. [cheers and applause] mr. gorbachev, tear down this wall. [ch...

>> it was all surreal, it still is. things like that dont happen to small town people. i was very scared, i was worried that i was going to be next. >> he was the friendly former about to make it big on reality tv. >> he loved being on tv. >> a success to celebrate after so much loss, his first wife killed in an awful of fire. >> i was devastated this is my sister she was just this sweet giving person. >> they called it a horrible accident, but here is the thing. accidents just seemed ...

you from msnbc world headquarters here in new york. welcome everyone to, alex witt reports. the race to the 2022 midterms is nearing the finish line. and just three days, in a matter of hours, the results will begin coming in for what could be one of the most consequential elections in u.s. history. new today, a trio of u.s. presidents bringing their star power to the campaign trail in this final weekend. president biden, and former president obama, will be in philadelphia together lat...

today king charles iii will travel to london with his wife camilla, now queen consort. the king will hold an audience with the prime minister, liz truss. parliament will gather at noon for mps to pay their respects to the queen. also, at midday, bells will tell in tribute to the queen at westminster abbey, and windsor castle among other places across the nation. at 1pm, gun salutes will be fired in hyde park, edinburgh castle and elsewhere. there will be 96 rounds fired, one for each y...

his attempt to be speaker of this house. this historic fight now surpassing the last time it went to multiple ballots. the prolonged 1923 ballot which was decided on the ninth ballot. this one will not be decided on the ninth ballot. it looks. yet for first time this week, there are some positive signs for the republican leader. theyre drawing a line in the sand whether they go to the holdouts. its not clear a deal will even net kevin mccarthy the total of 218 votes he needs to be spea...

we are together. >> theyve sat there, they have laughed and they have chuckled and pointed fingers at us. you know what? as my friend from florida just said, were together. >> neil: well, not quite all together right now. the 20 that are resisting kevin mccarthy remain about that now. were about the halfway point of a ninth vote to see who will lead the house of representatives. looks like for the ninth time in a row, kevin mccarthy is going to have to suit up for number 10. that is if...

i am here on the mall where people are preparing to camp overnight ahead _ are preparing to camp overnight ahead of— are preparing to camp overnight ahead of the funeral. also on the programme. in ukraine, president zelensky says he has more evidence of torture carried out by the russian forces in the east of the country. and a huge typhoon strikes southern japan — around three million people are told to evacuate their homes. good afternoon. ahead of the queens state funeral tomorr...

you the biggest news stories from here and around the world as ourjournalists witness some of the most historic moments. from richard dimbleby, the bbc�*s first war reporter, who broadcast from raf fighter planes during world war two... the bombers of the main force are now streaming in above and below us. as we drive steadily over cologne in a dead—level straight line, the german flank is winking and flashing. ..to kate adie, on the scene as chinese troops fired on protesters in t...

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ the archbishop of canterbury. >> god to the living grace, to the departed rest, to the church, the king, the commonwealth and all people peace and comfort and to us and to all his servants life everlasting and the blessing of god almighty, the father, the son and the holy spirit be amongst you and remain with you always. amen. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ "god save the king" heard in this cathedral by many. >> what you heard for the first time in...

in santos, the brazilian city where he spent most of his life. in a family ceremony, pele�*s coffin was placed in his tomb overlooking the city. now on bbc news, hardtalk. welcome to hartog. in russia, voicing opposition to putins war in ukraine is a crime that can mean years injail. imagine then the resolve of a russian opposition activist who returned to his homeland after the ukraine invasion in order to speak out against the putin regime from within. not only that, vladimir carra...