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Today at 5pm, us troops kill a top iranian general in an air strike a major escalation in tensions between the United States and iran. Qasem soleimani was irans most powerful military commander, and tehrans strategic mastermind. He was killed as his convoy left Baghdad Airport. Iran has promised what it calls harsh vengeance for his death. President trump said Qasem Soleimani was planning attacks to kill or injure thousands of americans in the middle east. The President Trumps decision to remove...

This is bbc world news today. Im simon pusey. Our top stories iran has again rejected suggestions that one of its missiles brought down a ukrainian passengerjet killing 176 people. But the picture remains far from clear. New sanctions against iran, including action against eight senior officials involved in targeting us troops in iraq. We dont want war, we want iran to behave like a normal nation. A political breakthrough in Northern Ireland the main parties agree to restore a power sharing admi...

Welcome to bbc news, im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories china says virus cases are stabilising, but the World Health Organization warns the epidemic is impossible to predict. This outbreak could still go in any direction. Italys parliament votes to allow ex interior minister Matteo Salvini to face trial for stopping migrants from landing. The pope says no to married priests, even in the worlds most remote regions. And a turtle as big as a car. Scientists in south america unearth a fossil of...

And sent them to the us senate, where President Trump will go on trial. Nancy pelosi said it was an important moment in her countrys history, donald trump has dismissed the process as a con job. Its only the third impeachment trial of an american president in history. The us and china have signed an initial deal aimed at easing the trade war between the worlds two biggest economies. Some tariffs will be reduced and china has agreed to buy more american goods. And video of a turtle in thailand is...

Tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. President trump set to speak at the coronavirus outbreak widens in the u. S. And tonight, the stock market freefall. The dow plunging 2,000 points. Thats nearly 8 . The biggest oneday point drop ever. Trading suspended just minutes after the opening bell. Amid global concern tonight over oil prices. Just one of the reasons why were live on wall street. The states of emergency in several states here in the u. S. And tonight, what were now learning abo...

This is bbc news. Welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories china changes the way it counts the coronavirus the numbers have soared to a new high. Italys parliament votes to allow ex interior minister Matteo Salvini to face trial for stopping migrants from landing. The pope says no to married priests, not even in the worlds most remote regions. And a turtle as big as a car scientists in south america unearth a fossil ...

Tonight, the coronavirus now in all 50 states. President trump calling himself a wartime president. Two navy ships on their way to u. S. Cities. And what the white house said today about young people and cases of the virus. New yorks governor calling for 110,000 more hospital beds within 45 days. You will hear from e. R. Doctors on the front lines. What theyre saying, what they need. The alarming images. Long lines waiting for testing in this country. The white house is asked why some highprofil...

This is Business Briefing. Im ben bland. Uneasy riders. Willa legal crackdown see the wheels come off the multibillion dollar e scooter business . Plus, another awkward call for huawei as the us piles on more charges, including stealing trade secrets and racketeering. And on the markets, stocks turn negative as fears grow about the scale of the coronavirus outbreak. Investors seeking safety in us assets boosting the dollar. Hello there. We start with electric scooters. Green urban transport of t...

The former king of spain, juan carlos, has left the country, weeks after he was linked to an investigation into alleged corruption. His destination is unknown. He made the announcement in an open letter to his son, felipe, who became the monarch, six years ago. President trump has insisted the coronavirus outbreak in the United States is receding, and criticised one of his top medical advisers, for saying the disease is now a greater threat than when the outbreak first began. The us has the bigg...

This is the briefing, im sally bundock. Our top story china sacks officials at the heart of the coronavirus outbreak, and drastically increases the official number of infected people. Italys ex interior minister Matteo Salvini reacts with defiance after a vote that could see him face trial. President putins opponents launch a campaign to stop him rewriting the russian constitution. Coming up in the Business Briefing leading the charge. Car firms invest billions in an electric future, as a ban on...