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Learned that day one. Telefonica and telecom reporting earlier. That was in line with the expectations of analysts. What they might be looking a little harder at is the fact that they have got this deal for 1 billion to buy the loan share digital plus, which gives him the rights. Many investors might hold on before doing anything with telefonica until they know the outcome of the commissions decision with regard to its bid for the German Telecommunications operator. You are watching iag, arent y...

The president of the United States and his advisers have been weighing all the options in iraq. The situation on the ground is changing by the day as islamic militants battle to gain the upper hand. Iraqs leaders have struck back but the militants appear determined to press on. Reporter the militants have been waging offensives on multiple fronts. Now theyve moved into the northern town of tal afar, close to the border with syria. Fighters had already taken control of key cities, including the s...

9 00 p. M. Ght at president obama talking about how to address the threat from is, Islamic State. Wheres the secretary . Just landed in iraq. Trying to pave the way for some entriesd activity by the u. S. Some increased activity by the u. S. He just got to baghdad. I spoke to the secretary of the air force. She made clear this is a long mission. Maybe we will get details. One of the words i see is the complexity that the president will address tonight. You have earnings. Nothing before the bell....

Certainly in terms of agriculture. Tech giants dominate the earnings season in the u. S. Apple gets a boost in strong iphone demand in china. Now europes space agency recommends all nights to israel be canceled following news of canceled flights in the u. S. , as a rocket lands close to tel avivs airport. Your watching worldwide exchange, bringing you Business News from around the globe. A warm welcome to this edition of worldwide exchange. The Federal Reserve bank of new york has accused Deutsc...

An Historic Association pact with kiev, the very agreement that first sparked the crisis last year. Also coming up for you this hour, algerian football fans around the world celebrate their first win in the world cup in 32 years. And in ancient french cave filled with drawings of mammoths and other art is named one of unescos World Heritage sites. Visit other places that have made the upper stages cultural list. U. S. Secretary of state john kerry in baghdad today for a meeting with top iraqi of...

A member of tokyos governing body has admitted shouting a sexist jibe at a colleague while she spoke at an assembly meeting. The jeer drew domestic and international criticism. Please note the following footage contains flash photography. Akay hero suzuki on monday apologized to your party member akay ya shiomura. Suzuki is a member of the governing liberal Democratic Party. Shiomura commented on Government Support for working mothers at a meeting last week. Suzuki shouted, hurry up and get marr...

The deputy interior minister of belarus has said everyone who was detained in protests this week will be released by friday morning. More than 6,000 people have been arrested in days of protests following the disputed election victory of president Alexander Lukashenko. There were more demonstrations in the capital, minsk, on thursday night. Other countries in europe have condemned Police Violence and eu Foreign Ministers will meet to discuss possible sanctions later on friday. These are the late...

So that we get more detailed information about where the virus is taking root. An inflation led price hike for railfares but Campaign Groups and unions call for a reduction in ticket prices to encourage more people back on the tracks. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The man found guilty of murdering 22 people in the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 has refused to leave his cell for his sentence hearing. The judge at the old bailey said he couldnt force 23 year old hashem abedi to come to...

To a role that gave him control over many aspects of her life and career. The diplomatic stand off over belarus has escalated further, with the European Union announcing today it will impose targeted sanctions. Heres the European Commission president ursula von der leyen. We will sanction all those responsible for violence, repression and falsification of the results of the election. The people of belarus took peacefully to the streets. And the authorities answered with violence. This cannot be ...

Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. When ukrainians voted to make a comedian their president , the rest of the world wondered what the punch line might be. Volodymyr zelensky who played the role of president on tv before he got thejob in real life has now had a year and a half to make good on his promises of rooting out corruption and ending the conflict in the east of his country. Hows he doing . Well, hes on a state visit to london, so its time to fi...