. thello and a warm welcome t our viewers joining us around the world. and just ahead, five republicans running for u.s. president clash in the third gop presidential debate and the big no show was former president trump of course. we ll bring you some of the key moments. and as fighting intensifies in gaza between hamas and israeli defense forces, we ll have a report on how thousands of civilians are trying to flee the bombing. and plus strikinging hollywood actors reach an agreement to end the strike. we ll have the details . this is thursday, november 9, 9:00 a.m. in london, 4:00 a.m. in miami where the presidential hopefuls wrapped up their third debate. all hoping to catch fire with voters just two months before the iowa caucuses. and donald trump again chose to stay away instead holding a rally nearby. and this is after elections on tuesday saw significant democrat wins. and jeff zeleny was at the debate and has our report. reporter: at the third republi