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Hello, youre watching afternoon live im martine croxall. Today at 2. 00 iran strongly denies it shot down a ukrainian passenger plane in tehran killing all 176 people on board. Including access to the crash site, so we can get the truth the Iranian Regime must open up to the international community, including access to the crash site, so we can get the truth as quickly as possible, to give the families of the victims an understanding of what happened to their loved ones. Bbc presenters samir ahm...

This is bbc news, im rachel schofield. The headlines at 8pm. Us troops kill irans top military commander in an air strike, general Qassim Suleimani was tehrans strategic mastermind. Iran said the air strike was the uss biggest mistake in the region and promised to avenge the generals death. President trump said Qassim Suleimani was planning attacks to kill hundreds of americans. We dont seek war with iran, but at the same time, we are not going to stand by and watch this escalate and put america...

Youre watching beyond one hundred days. International forces are starting to leave iraq as nato says its taking precautionary measures. The uk is still urging de escalation but the ministry of defence has moved non essential personnel out of baghdad. In washington the Trump Administration is urging iran not to retaliate but warning that if it does, america will hit back. We are not looking to start a war with iran. But we are prepared to finish one. In iran more than 50 people are killed in a st...

This is bbc news. The headlines as one of the largest hospitals in the world opens in london to treat 4,000 coronavirus patients, people in the uk are being urged to stay at home this weekend to try to stop the spread of covid 19. Britains Health Secretary said the advice was not a request but an instruction. President trump has announced new recommendations for americans to wear masks when they go outside to slow the spread of the virus. Us Health Officials have advised people to cover their fa...

So the people in the philippines are on a state of high alert tonight, waiting to see what happens with taal volcano. Australias prime minister, scott morrison, has expressed regret over his handling of the bushfire crisis, following widespread criticism of his governments response. On Kangaroo Island, in the state of south australia, almost half the land has been scorched and scientists are worried about the fate of many endangered species. Our correspondent shaimaa khalils report from there co...

New. So world news tonight is coming up next. Thanks for joining us. Have a g w weeks before the first reported death. Tonight, how long the virus might have gone undetected here in the u. S. In nearly a half dozen cities. What weve now learned. Also, President Trump speaking just moments ago. As we also learn tonight of a heartbreaking headline here in new york. The infant daughter of a new york city firefighter has died, just five months old. New york state reporting 1,300 hospitalizations per...

This is bbc news. Im nuala mcgovern. Our top stories reports say that former Renault Nissan boss carlos ghosn has left japan where he has been under house arrest, arriving in lebanon. One firefighter dies as fires continue to rage across australia. Weather conditions, already described as catastrophic, are expected to worsen. A cyprus Court Convicts a 19 year old british woman of lying about a gang rape. The uk government says its seriously concerned. And why waking up the world to Climate Chang...

Today at 5 a state of emergency is declared as australias bush fires rage and the death toll rises. There are fears that a heatwave forecast for this weekend could make the crisis even worse. Australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison cuts short a visit to one devastated community as people there heckle him. How come we only had four trucks to defend our town and . We dont have a lot of money but we have hearts of gold, mr Prime Minister is julias army and navy are evacuating as thousands flee fro...

Tonight at ten Harvey Weinstein, for decades one of hollywoods most powerful men, is injail, convicted of Sexual Assault and rape. He faces up to 25 years in prison and the lawyer representing some of his victims said their courage had been acknowledged. It is no longer business as usual in the united states. This is the age of empowerment of women and you cannot intimidate them any more. The accusations were at the centre of the Metoo Movement that inspired women to go public with allegations a...

Youre watching bbc newsroom live. Its ham and these are the main stories this morning. Health officials have traced patients of two doctors whove tested positive with coronavirus. Between them, the healthworkers worked at four different places. Worthing hospital is operating as normal today, but there is growing concern in the local community about the latest developments. Policing the internet the media regulator ofcom is being given new powers to protect people from harmful online content. The...