The tennis and the rest of days sport in sportsday at 5. 30pm. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. At least 18 people have been confirmed dead in an attack by taliban militants on a luxury hotel in the afghan capital, kabul. The gunmen entered the hotel last night, opening fire before breaking into rooms and taking hostages. 160 people were rescued from the hotel by the Security Forces. Our correspondent Zia Shahreyar reports from kabul. The final moments of a fight that had lasted all night. Gunfire and explosions, as Afghan Special forces battled to regain control of the Intercontinental Hotel. One soldier throws a grenade. He moves away, then the explosion. The room is soon on fire, evidence of the struggle that had taken place. The Afghan National flag waving from the roof, proof that the building has been reta ken. More than 150 people, including some foreigners, were inside yesterday evening, when gunmen burst in and opened fire. Translation there were old people and children i
Trump is not former director of Communications Anthony scaramucci in half an hour here on bbc news. At least 18 people have been confirmed dead in an attack by taliban militants on a luxury hotel in the afghan capital, kabul. The gunmen entered the hotel last night, spraying guests with bullets before breaking into rooms and taking hostages. 160 people were rescued from the hotel by the Security Forces. Our correspondent Zia Shahreyar reports from kabul. The final moments of a fight that had lasted all night. Gunfire and explosions, as Afghan Special forces battled to regain control of the Intercontinental Hotel. One soldier throws a grenade. He moves away, then the explosion. The room is soon on fire, evidence of the struggle that had taken place. The Afghan National flag waving from the roof, proof that the building has been reta ken. More than 150 people, including some foreigners, were inside yesterday evening, when gunmen burst in and opened fire. Translation there were old people
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Earlier today, it looked like the two parties were close to an agreement. Senators took a proposal. Minority leader Chuck Schumer followed a 90 minute meeting this afternoon. This resolution would fund the government through february 8. Schumer and mcconnell met for have an hour to discuss emile a deal. Immigration on the daca debate still seem to be at the center of the impasse. The deep divisions between the parties mean hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be furloughed again tomorrow. Senate leaders Mitch Mcconnell and senator schumer Chuck Schumer worked to strike a deal and and the Government Shutdown down. Shutdown. Lets get back to work. Reporter South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham saying if they dont figure it out tonight, it will be a lot harder tomorrow. To my democratic friends, dont overplay my hand. The Government Shutdown is not a good way to get an outcome legislatively. Reporter grandma is among the republicans who voted with republicans against the govern
Alamere beach, we are picking up some shower activity. It looks like we have some shower activity but nothing major. The south bay neighborhood still has some scattered showers. Once again, here is the camera. You can see maybe a few more showers working their way into the area. Tomorrow morning, here is the coverage. This is early tomorrow morning. Here is monday morning commute. The main focus will be in the central portion of the bay. Things will be changing by the afternoon hours. We will talk more about that coming up. Now to the latest from washington, d. C. It was a day of negotiations on capitol hill. Day two of the shutdown ended with another standoff. Earlier today, it looked like the two parties were close to an agreement. Senators took a proposal and minority leader Chuck Schumer followed a 90 minute meeting this afternoon. This resolution would fund the government through february 8. Schumer and mcconnell met for half an hour to discuss a deal but no compromise was announc