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Steps up its pressure on iran but a new sanctions targeting some of the countrys biggest transport companies. Im peter darby here in london with the top stories from europe including the final day on the u. K. Campaign trail Boris Johnson gives reporters a Cold Shoulder and former labor m. P. Turned on jeremy called it. And ive had a similar story of Sport International test cricket returns to pakistan for the 1st time in more than a decade ill have details of their match against sri lanka later this news hour. They opera house of Indias Parliament has approved a controversial bill that will grant citizenship to minorities who face religious persecution in pakistan and bangladesh and of gonna stand but the bill has stirred anger because it excludes muslim refugees from the neighboring countries. Our position politicians and Rights Groups say the exclusion of muslims as part of the governments head the National Agenda but defending the bill the home minister says Indias Muslim citizens
Kyi lying to the Uns Highest Court after she dismisses allegations of genocide. And on the final day of the u. K. Campaign trail britains Prime Minister retreats into a fridge to avoid a t. V. Interview and former labor m. P. Turned on jeremy corbett. And im Peter Simmons in doha with all your sports Cars National champions also kick off their feet for Club World Cup in style with victory in the opening match. Lets get going with our developing story israeli leaders have now just an hour left to strike a deal to form a Coalition Government but with a last minute agreement highly unlikely before the deadline at midnight local time the country looks set for an unprecedented 3rd election in less. Than 12 months Israels Parliament has already taken the 1st steps to dissolving itself and call another election the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival benny gantz both fail to form a Ruling Coalition after the last vote in september lets bring in our correspondent harry forsett join
Passes a controversial citizenship wall that opponents say discriminates against muslims. And support for me in mars leader as she defends her country on genocide charges against rocking the minorities. Helo polls open in the u. K. General election in less than 8 hours and there are indications Boris Johnson is facing a close contest the conservative leader called the vote to secure a parliamentary majority and push through his brics a plan but the latest opinion poll suggests the main Opposition Labor Party closing the gap if only barker reports from london. After touring the country Boris Johnson was back in the capital to deliver his final Campaign Message the conservative policies lead in opinion polls has narrowed ahead of the vote anything less than a majority could be disastrous for the conservatives and johnsons hopes of delivering bricks it opposed 24 hours to end the deadlock 24 hours to break the gridlock 24 hours 7 in which we could remove the parliamentary road. Block and
Plus. With a window to what eventually happens to the rest. We speak to the leader of a Pacific Island nation which is a ready being swamped by rising sea. The final opinion polls ahead of thursdays election in the u. K. Are pointing to a narrow win for Prime Minister Boris Johnsons conservative party but the prospect of a Hung Parliament where there is no clear winner still cant be ruled out and that raises the possibility of bracks it being further delayed or even canceled the barker reports from london. After touring the country it was back in the capital to deliver his final Campaign Message the conservative policies lead in opinion polls has narrowed ahead of the vote anything less than a majority could be disastrous for the conservatives of johnsons hopes of delivering bricks 8 of the proposed 24. 00. To end the deadlock 24 hours to break the gridlock 24 hours 7 in which we can remove the parliamentary roadblock and get a working majority for a sensible moderate dynamic one natio