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Invasion of lebanon. Hezbollah says it fired guided missiles at their tanks, as israeli airstrikes have continued across the south of lebanon and here in beirut. We have heard more loud explosions and the sound of strikes in the last 15 minutes. Iran s response to the operation, a barrage of missiles fired towards israel Last Night, has raised tensions in this region even higher. Both sides say they re preparing further attacks. President biden has warned against any strike on iran s nuclear sit...

Where he was staying. Massive forest fires in the Arctic Circle. We have a special report on the blazes moving across siberia. We start with coronavirus and figures from the World Health Organization showing that new weekly coronavirus cases in europe now exceed those reported when the pandemic first peaked in march. The un body has also warned of alarming rates of transmission across the region. It came as the uk government announced almost 3 00 new infections on thursday. To help prevent the s...

It appears he has at least one ardent supporter. Those are some of the regions finest salmon specimens. We will know soon. November is just around the corner. President truman continues his swing around the circuit. Meeting former Vice President gardner in texas. The chief executive gets a present. He rides to the home of old friend cactus jack and gets a warm welcome en route. He visits the alamo, the historic shrine of texas independence. In austin, a big crowd greets the president as he conti...

Whirlwind Campaign Around the nation, making a plea for world peace and striking at communist elements in government. Gop leader draws big audiences. The next step is portland, oregon with mrs. Dewey by his side. He makes another stirring bid he has at least one ardent supporter. Those are some of the regions finest specimens. We will know soon. In november is just around the corner. President truman continues his swing around the circuit. The chief executive get a president. He writes to the ho...

Good news there . Kara little better. No liens are no longer bound. East bay is still slow. It is looking like a typical monday slowing approaching the Richmond Bridge. Sewing from hercules to richmond but a little extra slow the lanes are open but bigger delays than normal pit 680 is far from 242 to 24 and the bay bridge toll plaza we have a 50 to 20 minute delay. 7 01 pillows go back to the desk for young teenagers or the hospital. Police say an 18yearold driver hit them in burlingame. This ha...

Exactly what this queens speech shows. Scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, sets out her plans for another independence referendum and warns Boris Johnson not to block the will of the scottish people. Calls on the ministry of defence to do more to tackle racism in the armed forces. Record temperatures in australia fuel unprecedented fires more than 100 fires are burning in New South Wales alone, the countrys most populous state. Its so easy to leave me. And meow get ready for the for some ...

Article one is adopted. Political history in america. The moment donald trump is impeached. Now he faces a trial. The advert promoting tolerance in the army, but racism is prevalent, says the watchdog. Its so easy to leave me all alone with the memory. The cats trailer caused a social media storm. Now the feature film is out, but it gets from a far from perfect reception. And coming up on bbc news, mikel arteta has said his goodbyes at manchester city, where hes been assistant coach for three ye...

Conservative party, does not stand for the people at the receiving end of their policies. Despite all their promises that is exactly what this queens speech shows. Well be taking a closer look at the range of measures being proposed and asking how realistic they are. Also tonight. Donald trump becomes just the third president in us history to be impeached, but hes unlikely to be forced from office. In australia, a state of emergency is declared in new south wales, where a heatwave could worsen a...

And Water Companies are told that ta ke and Water Companies are told that take an average of £50 per year of your average water bill, by 2025. Coming on bbc news, arsenal have held talks Manchester City assistant mikel arteta. The former arsenal midfielder is favourite to take over from freddie ljungberg, who is in caretaker charge. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Newly elected mps have been arriving in westminster for the start of a new parliamentary session after the conserva...