Be the first british sportsperson to go public about living with the virus. The us secretary of state has blamed iranfor the us secretary of state has blamed iran for the drone strikes on two saudi oilfacilities, saying there is no evidence the attacks came from yemen. Mike pompeo accused iran of launching an unprecedented attack on the Worlds Energy supply. The Saudi Energy Minister said half the countrys Oil Production would be temporarily halted. Houthi rebels in yemen earlier said they had carried out the attacks. Audacious attacks on the heart of saudi arabias economy. The Abqaiq Oil Processing Plant one of the Worlds Largest engulfed in flames, attacked by drones. The kingdoms second largest oilfield, khurais, also hit. The smoke visible from space, caught by a nasa satellite. Yemens Houthi Rebels are celebrating. Translation this Mission Comes as part of our legitimate and natural right to react to the crimes of the aggression and its continuous blockade on our country for the p
Says iran is to blame for drone strikes on two saudi Oil Facilities. Calling it an unprecedented attack on the Worlds Energy supply, he believes theres no evidence the attacks came from yemen, even though Yemens Houthi rebels claimed responsibility. The attacks have caused huge fires, one at the Worlds Largest Oil Processing facility, which may have an impact on the Global Market. Reports say as much as half of saudi arabias output could be disrupted. Our World Affairs correspondent paul adams, reports. Audacious attacks on the heart of saudi arabias economy. The abqaiq Oil Processing plant one of the Worlds Largest engulfed in flames, attacked by drones. The kingdoms second largest oilfield, khurais, also hit. The smoke visible from space, caught by a nasa satellite. Yemens Houthi Rebels are celebrating. Translation this Mission Comes as part of our legitimate and natural right to react to the crimes of the aggression and its continuous blockade on our country for the past five years.
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Its civil fraud trial tomorrow. Who better to talk to than former trump lawyer, Michael Cohen. He bullied blew the lid off of trumps shady business dealings, hes on the Witness Stand for this trial, he could come face to face with his former boss for the first time in years. We are waiting remarks from President Biden at any moment from the white house and when he is ready we will take that to you live. But, in the meantime, i just want to level set on what we have seen in washington over the last couple of days. One Republican Congressman said that the last week was, like quote, riding a mechanical bull. That is quite a visual, but pretty accurate. The president is going to weigh in after Congress Managed to pass a short term funding bill that will keep the government open for the next 47 days. Now, preventing a Government Shutdown is obviously good news. And so is the fact that the final bill did not include any of the devastating cuts to Domestic Violence programs that have been on
Officials from the Social Security administration, National Archives and state department testified about federal services backlogs due to the covid19 pandemic. Modernization efforts and staffing issues. The House Oversight and accountability subcommittee hearing is about three hours. The subcommittee on Government Operations and federal workforce will come to order and we will welcome everybody to this board hearing. Without objection the chair may declare recess at any time. I recognize myself forthe purpose of making an open statement. Before we go to the floor id like to if i can acknowledge that even formal settings like this we recognize that its important to remember we are all people. And we have families and understand that some of the people who do Business Today have been visited by some hard luck in their life with a loved one and without saying anything in particular. Perhaps many of us more than one or two are affected and its my wishes for them and their family in these