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Boy fell into a well. The United States says it did everything it could to minimise civilian casualties during a raid in syria in which the leader of the Islamic State group was killed. The president said that Abu Ibrahim Al qurayshi, also known as Hajji Abdullah, blew himself up, along with four members of his family, as us specialforces approached the building. 13 people, including children, were killed, but no us casualties were reported. The bbc� S State Department correspondent Barbara Pl...

in just a few moments, with former u.s. ambassador to russia, michael mcfaul, meanwhile we have new reaction from donald trumps lawyers after the four person for the special grand jury investigating alleged investigative interference gave a series of candid interviews earlier today. trumps lawyer say her comments could impact a possible trial. >> weve lost 100% confidence in this process. we feel this process has been compromised. this 30 world foreperson has actually provided us a len...

and this is "cnn newsroom." the extreme winter weather threat is most certainly not over yet for millions of americans. relief is around the corner eventually. vladimir putin says he is ready to negotiate over ukraine so long as russia gets what it wants. you will hear ukraines response to that ultimatum. and china is downplaying the rap pedally spreading covid-19 outbreak. the countrys overwhelmed health care system tells a very different story to the official numbers. it is mon...

Rishi sunak said he would not have used that slur, would you? the prime minister has clarified the remarks, and that is important. and what i will be doing is actually getting on with myjob, which is what i am doing today on world cancer day. does he still enjoy your support? of course he does, absolutely. and in a few minutes, well discuss more on this with the the daily mirror columnist, susie boniface, and matthew dancona, the editor and partner at tortoise media. the opening ceremony of this...

Large swathes of territory. bits and pieces here and there, small towns and villages as the groups power ebbs and flows but, you know, the anti—daesh or anti—is coalition has finally achieved some pretty major objectives and it is going to stay that way. that is in the middle east. i think we could see swathes of territory swallowed up in other parts of the world, but the key is going to be quick reaction and targeted strikes, like we saw with the us carrying out the groups top tier leadersh...

Cap every three months, rather than the current six. a court orders checks on food and agricultural goods from britain to northern ireland must continue for now. the winter olympics are officially under way. the opening ceremony has been taking place inside beijings birds nest stadium. well be speaking to a team gb gold medallist. rescuers are still desperately trying to reach a five—year—old boy who fell into a well near in morocco on tuesday. sport now, and for a full round—up, from the ...

Into the centre of a giant snowflake, which was then illuminated to become the cauldron. few global leaders have journeyed to beijing to be at the opening, but the russian president vladimir putin is there, and hes held a meeting with his chinese counterpart, xi jinping. the two countries have put out a long joint statement, describing the talks as "very warm" and agreeing on a raft of policies. it warned against what they called natos cold war ideology. many in the west fear the russian leader ...

In a few hours time. almost 3,000 athletes from 91 nations will compete, across seven sports. but the run—up to the games has been fraught with controversy. many countries have announced a diplomatic boycott of the event, citing human rights abuses in china. added to that, cases of coronavirus have bbeen found inside beijings olympic bubble. our china correspondent robin brant has the very latest. she is one of chinas olympians of tomorrow — maybe. she hadnt even been born the first time the...

The 24th edition of the winter olympics have officially been inaugurated after the olympic cauldron was lit in a restrained opening ceremony in beijing. almost 3,000 athletes from 91 nations will compete across the games. the ceremony included the olympic torch which was placed into the centre of a giant snowflake, which was then illuminated to become the cauldron. few global leaders have journeyed to beijing to be at the opening because of western diplomatic boycott of the games. but the russia...

Today at 5pm: pressure continues to build for the prime minister as another conservative mp submits a letter of no confidence. the bbc understands around 17 have now been put forward. it comes afterfive of the prime ministers aides resign within 2a hours. a cabinet minister denies the government is in disarray, the prime minister wanted change and he said there would be change, and we are seeing that change now. a former labour peer lord ahmed is jailed for sexually abusing two children in the 1...