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From iraq and afghanistan. Acting defense secretary Christopher Miller made the announcement. 2,000 troops will be withdrawn from afghanistan and 500 troops from iraq before President Trump leaves office. The un is warning of a full scale humanitarian crisis unfolding in ethiopia as thousands flee the fighting in the Northern Region of tigray. Renewed clashes have broken out near Thailands Parliament in the capital, bangkok, as Lawmakers Debate possible changes to the constitution. Police used w...

Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. Today at 2 a third case of coronavirus is confirmed in the uk the patient is being transferred to an Infectious Disease centre. Meanwhile, chinas ambassador to britain urges countries not to panic about the virus. Hours before hes due to deliver scotlands budget finance secretary derek mckay steps down after sending personal messages to a 16 year old boy on social media. Derek mckays conduct fell far short of what is expected of a minister. In...

Hello and welcome to bbc news. Im Victoria Derbyshire with the latest headlines for viewers watching in the uk and around the world. As england gets ready for a big easing of lockdown, Health Leaders warn urgent action is needed to ensure the uk is prepared for a potential second wave of coronavirus. The government publishes its guidance on how businesses in england can operate safely when they reopen in ten days time. The last thing anybody wants is for a second peak. Is for a business to be sh...

Today at six the dealy attacks in austrias capital Authorities Say the gunman was an islamist terrorist. Eyewitness footage shows people fleeing as the gunman opened fire in six different locations in central Vienna Police say he was shot dead within nine minutes. But in that time, four people were killed and over 20 injured. The austrian chancellor has led the tributes. Theres mounting concern across europe and, this evening, the uk Terror Threat level has been raised. Also tonight liverpool wi...

This is bbc news, the headlines us president Electjoe Biden has complained that his Transition Team are facing what he called irresponsible obstruction from the Political Leadership at the department of defence. Mr biden said his staff were not getting adequate information and briefings on Key National Security matters. All three major us share indices have closed at record highs after donald trump signed into law, a massive coronavirus stimulus and Government Spending package. The rollout of mo...

And thunder and lightning breaking out. Who who welcome to bbc news im james reynolds. Our top stories the Lebanese Army retakes government buildings in beirut after they were stormed by protesters angry over tuesdays explosion. Thousands demand regime change on the streets. Protesters are hit by tear gas, a Police Officer dies in the violence. No compromise in congress on how much to fund out of work americans, so President Trump forces though his plans with executive orders. A paradise pollute...

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Its charred remains a symbol of how the eu turned a blind eye. Lesbos is now in a state of emergency in a scramble to house the migrants and quarantine those infected. They had barely anything, but at least they had shelter. No more. Mark lowen, bbc news. The pilot scheme for spectators at sporting events in england is to be reviewed. More than 2,000 spectators were allowed into the first uk horse race meeting with a crowd in six months at doncaster today, but racing from now on will be back beh...

This is bbc news. The headlines. The coronavirus pandemic is not going away. The Health Emergency programme said that Northern Hemisphere countries needed to do far more to combat the disease over the coming winter. British Prime Minister borisjohnson said it is seeing a second wave of covid 19 and the government still wa nts covid 19 and the government still wants to avoid another full scale lockdown. Daily increase in new covid 19 cases has now doubled within a month. The United States governm...

Efiggflzuzr euer efir band of showers across england and wales, swirling across Northern Ireland and into southern scotland, brightness following to the south, but gales for the south coast are a risk, and some heavy showers in the south west we as get into the late afternoon. Conservative mps urge the Prime Minister to reset his government after the departure of his top adviser Dominic Cummings. Several states in the us bring in new restrictions to try to curb the surge in covid i9. The us p...