Try to find a way to bring iran and the u. S. Towards agreement and away from confrontation. The u. S. Says no to iraqs request to step up talks on plans to withdraw american troops from the country. How to tie up to stand ready to move in support a medically australias Prime Minister sounds more troops to areas facing devastation from rapidly spreading wildfires. And im far as smile have all the days sports news including rafa nadal fights back to lead spain to victory over belgian reached the semifinals at the 8. Polo we begin with the latest fallout from the u. S. Airstrike that killed a top iranian general washington has an l. The new wave of sanctions on iran that target the countrys steel and Iron Industries the sanctions also go after 8 senior officials and the new measures are in response to irans missile strikes earlier this week on an Iraqi Military base that houses u. S. Soldiers today sanctions are part of our commitment to stop the iranian regimes terrorist activities the
On plans to withdraw american troops from the region plus. The stand ready to support a medically australias Prime Minister sends more troops to areas facing the devastation from the rapidly spreading wildfires. Tello we begin with the latest fallout from the u. S. Air strike that killed a top iranian general washington has Just Announced a new wave of sanctions on iran that target the countrys steel and Iron Industries in a joint press conference with the u. S. Secretary of state my pompei oh the treasury secretary Stephen Newton said excuse me the 17 new sanctions will cost iran billions of dollars. Pump a also announced sanctions that would hit 8 senior officials that would cripple irans internal security system. We are announcing 17 specific sanctions against irans largest steel and iron manufacturers set 3 seychelles base sent to ds and a vessel involved in the transfer of products as a result of these actions we will cut off billions of dollars of support to the Iranian Regime an
A massacre in 2009 that killed 58 people. Protesters rounded up and mobile services caught as indias government tries to prevent more demonstrations against a contentious citizenship law. Oh theyre going to have a company in a vote split down posse lines much like its divided the nation the u. S. House of representatives has impeached president donald trump. The Democratic Party controlled char strong with abusing his power as well as obstructing congress in its investigation all those 2 articles of impeachment now go to the Republican Controlled Senate for trial however House Speaker nancy pelosi has thrown im sorry since she into these next steps by refusing to say when shell send those articles we know what we were make our decision as to when were going to say and when we see what the deal is on the senate side but thats a decision that we will make jointly yes. Im not heard. That would have been our intention but well see what happens over there so i said were going to set it toni
At the world darts championship. We have had more rain on already saturated ground. Plenty of Flood Warning and plenty of mist and fog. Essentially, a day of sunshine and showers. More detail on that in the next half hour. Its sunday the 22nd of december. Our top story the authorities in australia are warning people its still not safe to return to areas devastated by wild fires, even where the flames appear to have been extinguished. The countrys Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, who was criticised for going on holiday during the crisis, has now conceded that Climate Change could be have contributed to the fires. Our sydney correspondent, Shaimaa Khaliljoins us now from balmoral in New South Wales. Good morning. We can see behind you, these fires still have a hold on the countryside . Good morning. Balmoral has been one of the worst hit villages from saturdays fires and many people have been told it is still extremely dangerous for them to come back and you can see why. Just behind me, l
The strikes but everyone is finding it an easy ride. Indias Prime Minister is grappling with his biggest domestic challenge since coming to power in 2014. Is meeting his ministers where hes expected to discuss the growing protests over that controversial citizenship law some of which have turned violent the police fired tear gas and water cannon at demonstrations in new delhi and other cities overnight more protests are expected nationwide on saturday at least 16 people have died since the law was introduced last week it makes it easier for migrants from 3 neighboring countries to obtain citizenship but it excludes muslims or much of the violence on friday was in the Northern State of pradesh where protesters set fires and hold rocks. Many have accused the police of using Excessive Force rights activists say the police have raided their homes and offices to prevent them from planning more demonstrations sabinus trust or trust is live from the capital new delhi so do we have any news ye