This is not just a nice area is that experiencing now in those areas that have already experienced to clean up in Queensland and northern New South Wales the fires have killed at least $25.00 people since the start of the disaster in September the Insurance Council of Australia says claims of as much as 485000000 have already been filed then as well an opposition leader won by Joe and his new rival lawmaker Luis parrot calls for competing legislation session legislative sessions on Tuesday after both claims to be the country's parliamentary speaker a strong earthquake struck Puerto Rico early Tuesday morning the latest in a series of quakes to hit the u.s. Territory in recent days 6.4 magnitude quake was located near the southern coastal city of Ponce a tsunami alert was issued but later canceled. Former White House national security advisor John Bolton says he's prepared to testify that president trumps impeachment trial if the Senate issues a subpoena a.p. 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This is the News I'm Melissa Melton the United States has denied a visa to Iran's foreign minister for a trip to the United Nations headquarters in New York to attend its Thursday set Security Council meeting foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he was informed of the decision by the un secretary general and Tony Hoga Tera as the United States is generally required to allow foreign officials access to the un headquarters in New York City but the trumpet ministration maintains it can deny visas for reasons related to security terrorism and foreign policy Meanwhile President Trump told reporters Tuesday that the u.s. Killing of Iranian general silly money was a favor to the United States and its allies he was somebody that we did ourselves or we did a lot of countries a big favor and I've been I've been hearing from countries that they were extremely happy with what we did u.s. Defense secretary Marc esper said Tuesday that the United States seeks a diplomatic solution to tensions with Iran as we defend our people in interests let me reiterate that the United States is not seeking a war with Iran but we are prepared to finish one. We are seeking a diplomatic solution but 1st this or require Iran to deescalate esper set a letter leaked on social media that appeared to suggest withdrawal was a poorly worded mistake he said there's been no decision whatsoever to leave Iraq there's no decision to leave nor did we issue any plans to leave a strong earthquake struck Puerto Rico early Tuesday morning the latest in a series of quakes to hit the u.s. Territory in recent days the 6.4 magnitude quake was located near the southern coastal city of Ponce a tsunami warning was issued but it was later cancelled you can find more on this and other stories online at our website v.o.a. News dot com We've got a mobile app and from Washington d.c. The new center you're listening to. Former White House national security advisor John Bolton says he's prepared to testify at President Trump's impeachment trial if the Senate issues a subpoena a.p. Washington correspondent Sagar Magali reports from the White House Bolton's testimony would give a highly anticipated firsthand account from a top advisor who was in the room for moments all the reserve already described and it's unclear whether that would help the president or hurt him Senate g.o.p. Chief Mitch McConnell wants a fast trial and has.