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from american reporters and a question each from bought -- ukrainian reporters. first colleen moncada associated press. >> reporter: thanks mr president. about 2 weeks ago you changed course to allow ukraine to fiery u.s. weapons into russia. given the reported successes, would you consider further expanding the parameters on u.s. weapons into russia back even despite youre concerns about escalation and on the note -- news from home you are going through something so many american fami...

Welcome to bbc news. Ten of thousands of People Living in the us state of texas have been ordered to leave their homes, as flooding, caused by Tropical Storm harvey, continues to cause devastation. Its expected up to 30,000 people may need temporary emergency shelters, with more than two and a half feet of rain fallen on the city of houston alone. Unconfirmed reports suggest up to five people may have drowned, but Officials Say they cant confirm figures until the floodwaters recede. Thousands of...

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Just ahead, flying friendly skies this summer make it a little easier. We will tell you about the tsa controversial plan to shorten wait times at the airport. An entire city in flames. The catastrophic wildfire showing no signs of slowing down. The details on this continued fire. Just ahead in the state of emergency. Tesla focused this morning reported earnings last night still losing money and production of concern. Ceo elon musk is watching closely. He keeps a sleeping bag at his fact jury. Th...

In london. U are watching the pulse Francine Lacqua on assignment today. Lets get you up to speed. Nejra thanks. European stocks are following for a second day on growing concerns over china and the continuing oil price rout. The shanghai composite slumped by 6 . At the same time, crude has plunged below 30 a barrel. A Hedge Fund Manager who is chinese stock thats returned 6000 says investors should sell their shares asap. Hes carried a winning streak into 2016 returning 35 so far this must. But...

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In chile, a volcano sending ash into the sky. European leaders will hold an emergency meeting in brussels on the growing crisis in the mediterranean sea. More than 1,000 people arrived on unsafe, overcrowded boats. Its feared the number of migrants could reach 200,000 by the end of the year. Barnaby phillips reports from cattania. The fellow shows no signs of slowing down. You can see the customs boat. 220 migrants from subsaharan av ki disembarked. They were picked up off the most. Almost all m...

Brooks was allegedly asleep in his car while in the drivethrough lane. Police gave him a field sobriety test and attempted to arrest him for driving under the influence. He resisted. The Georgia Bureau of investigation says brooks then grabbed an officers taser and ran away. He then, while running, pointed the taser at the officers, and thats when an officer opened fire on mr. Brooks. Atlantas mayor had this to say while announcing the chief of police was stepping down. While there may be debate...

Daily. Im katy tur in new york, in for chuck todd. Today begins another week of paranoid paralysis for west wing staffers after elast weaks onetwo punch of that anonymous oped in the New York Times and Bob Woodwards new book that drops tomorrow. So what do they do . They schedule a white house briefing. The first in almost three weeks the message, were too busy to talk about any of this drama. No, uh, lie detectors are being used or talked about or looked at as a possibility. Frankly, the white ...