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we start with the news that the australian comedian barry humphries — best known for his character dame edna everage — has died at the age of 89. hed been receiving treatment at a hospital in sydney following hip surgery. barry humphries was a leading figure on the british comedy scene with his many satirical characters. his family said he never lost his brilliant mind and unique wit. our arts correspondent, david silitto, looks back at his life. dame edna everage! hello, possums! ...

unwavering support, as russias brutal invasion enters a second year, president biden sends more aid to ukraine. >> its worth fighting for, as long as it takes. >> and as u.s. intelligence shows china considering lethal aid to russia, how will the white house react? ill speak to national security adviser jake sullivan, next. and united front. the gop announces its first presidential debate, as a host of candidates consider joining the race, but can they all agree to come together in t...

hello and welcome to the programme. im luxmy gopal. we start with the news that the australian comedian barry humphries, best known for his character dame edna everage, has died at the age of 89. hed been receiving treatment at a hospital in sydney following hip surgery. barry humphries was a leading figure on the british comedy scene with his many satirical characters. his family said he never lost his brilliant mind and unique wit. our arts correspondent, david sillito, looks back at...

started in a restaurant. im luxmy gopal. we start with the news that the australian comedian barry humphries — best known for his character dame edna everage — has died at the age of 89. hed been receiving treatment at a hospital in sydney following hip surgery. barry humphries was a leading figure on the british comedy scene with his many satirical characters. his family said he never lost his brilliant mind and unique wit. our arts correspondent, david silitto, looks back at his ...

mission to serve. starting with the woman in charge of americas humanitarian response around the world. samantha power on helping ukrainians devastated by russias war and why she thinks the u.s. needs to stay involved. >> the stakes for me as an american, mother, citizen are very, very high as they are for all of us. actor turned activest garys role led him on a mission. >> was it fate you would play lieutenant dan in forest gump? >> can i have a hint? >> i find cooking hard and stre...

charged in connection with the deadly stampede at a football stadium in indonesia last year. the officers allegedly fired tear gas into the crowds — causing the stampede that killed 135 people. now on bbc news, click. this week, were going low and slooow. although what is it that has given spencer such a shock? 0w! tittering. an absolute pleasure and privilege to meet you, sir. how are you doing? life beyond the grave, jim, but not as we know it. william shatner�*s got plans to kee...

♪ youre live in the "cnn newsroom." im jim acosta in washington. and we begin this hour with the war in ukraine and its global implications. the director of the cia confirms what cnn has been reporting that the u.s. is confident that china is thinking about providing lethal aid to russian troops in ukraine. the agency does not believe a final decision has been made. and today, the white house is urging caution. >> you know, beijing will have to make its own decisions about how it p...

after a fire started in a restaurant. hello and welcome to the programme. im luxmy gopal. we start in sudan, where the army says foreign nationals from the uk — as well as the united states, france and china — are to be evacuated "in the coming hours". the head of the military agreed to facilitate the operation, as fighting in the capital khartoum enters its second week. saudi state tv is reporting that planes carrying evacuees have begun arriving injeddah the un estimates that at ...

anthony albanese takes to twitter to pay tribute to barry humphries, calling him �*one—of—a—kind and �*gifted. a deadly restaurant fire in madrid. two people have died and 12 others are injured. we and 12 others are injured. will be live at the scenei very we will be live at the scene for the very latest. and eyes are on hollywood star—owned wrexham, which hopes to return to the english football league for the first time in 15 years. we start in sudan, where the army says f...

to protect the endangered species. hello. welcome to the programme. we start in sudan, where the army says foreign nationals from the uk — as well as the united states, france and china — are to be evacuated "in the coming hours". these are saudi state tv pictures of a boat reported to be carrying saudi citizens and some other nationals arriving injeddah, across the red sea from sudan. other ships are said to be due to dock injeddah later. the head of sudans military agreed to faci...