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Talks to ease tensions. Hello. Macedonia police have allowed hundreds of refugees to pass through their border. They have seen a rise in the number of people trying to cross its territory on their way to western europe. Many of them are refugees pleaing wars in the middle east and africa. We have reporters covering the story. In a moment well speak to andrew simons. But first, on the greek border town, jonah, people have been finally able to get through after days of being stranded there on the ...

The people want the fall of the regime. Protests sweep the lebanese capital beirut for a second day. Hello, it is the start of a new week but on the worlds Financial Markets it looks like the same story. Fears of a slow down in the worlds second biggest economy are continuing to spook markets across asia after last weeks big drop. And thats created panic among traitors and investors triggering a global silfverberg sell off a slide in Commodity Prices and currency. The shanghaied composite wiped ...

Hurricane patricia slams into the coast. Thousands have been forced from their homes. I will have all of your days sport and defending champions new disagree land beat south africa to seal their spot in the rugby world cup. Hello there. Good to have your company. We begin with the war in syria and there was, on saturday, an indication from russia that it would be ready to provide air support to the Free Syrian Army in its fight against isil. Until now, russia has referred to all groups fighting ...

Building is demanding changes. The day that sent stocks into a tumble we begin with calls for calm amid escalating tensions between saudi arabia and iran, a day after saudi arabia cut off ties with tehran, bahrain and sudan follow eld suit and downgraded its relationship. Tensions flair after demonstrators in iran set fire to the Saudi Arabian embassy after the saudis executed a shia cleric. Andrew simons reports. Reporter diplomats on their way home with their families, transiting here at dubai...

China towns richest man buys a Hollywood Studio a bomb blast in southwestern pakistan has killed at least 14 people close to a polio vaccination center. The attack targeted Security Forces. They were preparing for a door to door policy yoe vaccination drive. They have been targeted in the past by i. S. I. L. Workers. Going to our correspondent who is joining us live from islamabad. What more can you tell us about this attack . Reporter this particular attack took place in a residential area of q...

We begin with syria where at least 47 people have been killed in air raids to a town believed to have been carried out by russian planes. A bus station in the obviously edge was hit. It village was hit. A report from our correspondent reporter we are hearing that at least 47 civilians have been killed in a town after air raids purported to be russian bombers that have hit the area. This is in the east of the country. Most of the province is held by i. S. I. L. And this province borders iraq. Now...

Experts warn it too take six months to bring the ebola out break under corollas fears grow that it has spread. And why there is a cold front coming for feather forecasters in the philippines. Israel and Palestinian Groups have so far failed to agree on extending a temporary ceasefire. They have been holding indirect talks in cairo. Threeday truce that began on tuesday has just now expired. This is the scene in gaza right now as that 72 hour ceasefire comes to an end but its not clear whether or ...

That temporary ceasefire it gas is now going in to its last 24 hours. Egypt is hosting talks in cairo hoping to negotiate a 20 truce, hamas is demanding the lifting of the blockade on gaza but israel says fighters there must disarm first. Meanwhile the task of repairing lives and especially families of the children there has begun. Andrew simons has done more. Reporter they are playing now, but this is street therapy in a place where you never have to look far for a reminder of what gaza is goin...

S arch the deadline that was issued, in fact to the jor danian pilot the jordanian government is awaiting pilots that its still alive and now this news which has come as a great shock. There have been diplomatic words from both sides, both jordan and japan on this that they were working together but its been clear from the outset from when jordan four days ago was referring to the prisoner swap that there was a situation there, where there was no mention of it whatsoever. Of course, that made ja...

Show of defiance. One of americas closest allies in the middle east has suddenly refused a seat at the Security Council. Saudi arabias surprise, directed at the United States. Kristin saloomi at the u. N. Saudi diplomats were all smiles after winning a seat on the Security Council. And the saudi ambassador gave every indication his country was eager to take on the high profile position. We look forward to working with the rest of the International Community to help our syrian brothers achieve th...