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let's talk to helena humphrey, _ in 20 years' time! let's talk to helena humphrey, who - in 20 years' time! let's talk to helena humphrey, who is- in 20 years' time! let's talk to helena humphrey, who is in i in 20 years' time! let's talk to helena humphrey, who is in a| in 20 years' time! let's talk to - helena humphrey, who is in a van that come outside cleveland. you witness a pretty perfect total solar eclipse, and there were fireworks for you. eclipse, and there were fireworks foryou. people eclipse, and there were fireworks for you. people making the most of that darkness. i for you. people making the most of that darkness.— that darkness. i think one of the words to describe _ that darkness. i think one of the words to describe it, _ that darkness. i think one of the words to describe it, although, l that darkness. i think one of the i words to describe it, although, as nami said it is difficult to describe, it was like the 4th of july here in the united states. and new year's eve all at once, because look at this beautiful se
let's talk to helena humphrey, _ in 20 years' time! let's talk to helena humphrey, who - in 20 years' time! let's talk to helena humphrey, who is- in 20 years' time! let's talk to helena humphrey, who is in i in 20 years' time! let's talk to helena humphrey, who is in a| in 20 years' time! let's talk to - helena humphrey, who is in a van that come outside cleveland. you witness a pretty perfect total solar eclipse, and there were fireworks for you. eclipse, and there were fireworks foryou....
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helena humphrey. _ be one tactic that he uses. helena humphrey. thank— be one tactic that he uses. helena humphrey, thank you _ be one tactic that he uses. helena humphrey, thank you very - be one tactic that he uses. helena humphrey, thank you very much l humphrey, thank you very much indeed. we think the first boat has gone through. we think 86—46... that was on the first part of the boat there which was on border security. —— first part of the vote. after a huge public backlash, the welsh government is pulling back from imposing 20 mile an hour speed limits in built up areas. it's expected some roads will now revert to 30 miles an hour. almost half a million people signed a petition, saying they didn't want the lower speed restrictions. here's tomos morgan. since this sign changed to being the rule and not the exception in september, a large part of the welsh public have not been happy in the slow lane. the £34 million policy to make 20 the default limit in urban areas was introduced by the welsh labour government in order to reduce collisions and save lives. but there ha
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i am helen of humphrey -- helena humphrey. u.s. sec. of state antony blinken met with the chinese president xi jinping in beijing friday as part of mr. blinken's second visit to china in 10 months amid a significant increase in dialogue between the two powers after recent tensions . the u.s. top diplomat says it there is progress in some areas, praising beijing for efforts to stop the supply of fentanyl reaching the u.s.. the two sides addressed areas where significant differences remained including china's claims over taiwan in the south china sea and china's support for pressure in its war on ukraine. mr. blinken sat down for an interview with the bbc and told us washington will act if beijing does not stop supplying russia with items used in its assault on ukraine. >> 70% of the machine tools pressure is getting are all coming from china. 90% of the microelectronics. we have been clear that it is doing two things. it is helping russia perpetuate aggression against ukraine. it is creating a growing threat to europe because of russian
i am helen of humphrey -- helena humphrey. u.s. sec. of state antony blinken met with the chinese president xi jinping in beijing friday as part of mr. blinken's second visit to china in 10 months amid a significant increase in dialogue between the two powers after recent tensions . the u.s. top diplomat says it there is progress in some areas, praising beijing for efforts to stop the supply of fentanyl reaching the u.s.. the two sides addressed areas where significant differences remained...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news" helena: i am helena humphrey in washington and this is bbc world news america. israel urges more than 30 countries to impose sanctions on iran's missile program as it continues to consider a wider response to iran's attack. u.s. house of representatives moves closer to boating on a foreign aid proposal that would split aid to israel from ukraine. and donald trump's hush money trial on day two of this historic criminal case. welcome to world news america. the israeli government says it has launched a diplomatic offensive against iran even as it considers a military response to saturday's drone and missile attacks. israel's foreign minister has written to more than 30 countries calling for sanctions against iran's missile program. on tuesday the european union responded, the foreign policy chief saying the block is working on a new package of sanctions. the u.s. is also expected to impose new sanctions, and british prime minister rishi sunak told benjamin netanyahu that iran had miscalculated and was increasingly isolated on the world stage. mr. sunak str
announcer: and now, "bbc news" helena: i am helena humphrey in washington and this is bbc world news america. israel urges more than 30 countries to impose sanctions on iran's missile program as it continues to consider a wider response to iran's attack. u.s. house of representatives moves closer to boating on a foreign aid proposal that would split aid to israel from ukraine. and donald trump's hush money trial on day two of this historic criminal case. welcome to world news america....
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my my colleague helena humphrey with a conversation in the last couple of hours. ijust want conversation in the last couple of hours. i just want to show you the flight radar picture in the region at the moment. as you can see, it is much reduced from where it might normally be, common authorising course given the close of our size overnight, but it is starting to reopen. jordan has reopened its airspace, the israeli airspace also opened up according to their airports. but we know that this attack, this unprecedented attack directly from iran onto israel affected of course a number of countries and their airspaces, and it is also being reported that a number of the neighbouring arab countries helped in shooting down some of those missile attacks, jordan included, obviously help from the us and uk also, of course that tells us quite a lot politically about where things are and how things have changed with the relations between some of the arab states and israel, but of course those tensions still very much on display between israel and iran as we have seen with thi
my my colleague helena humphrey with a conversation in the last couple of hours. ijust want conversation in the last couple of hours. i just want to show you the flight radar picture in the region at the moment. as you can see, it is much reduced from where it might normally be, common authorising course given the close of our size overnight, but it is starting to reopen. jordan has reopened its airspace, the israeli airspace also opened up according to their airports. but we know that this...
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i'm helena humphrey, glad you could join me. western leaders are urging hamas to accept a ceasefire offerfrom israel, which could pause fighting in a war that has lasted over 200 days and — according to gaza's hamas—run health ministry — has killed 3a,000 gazans. us secretary of state antony blinken returned to the middle east asking regional leaders to press hamas to accept the terms of a new deal. mr blinken says the offer is "extraordinarily generous". hamas negotiators have reportedly left peace talks in cairo, saying they will return with a response. our security correspondent frank gardner has more, from jerusalem. what's being debated is the permission by the israeli military for large numbers of palestinian displaced people, currently who are sheltering in the south of the gaza strip, in the city of rafah, to move back to their homes in the north. that's something that israel has resisted in the past. israel, reportedly, would also remove some of its forces from gaza. this would be during a a0 day truce. and there
i'm helena humphrey, glad you could join me. western leaders are urging hamas to accept a ceasefire offerfrom israel, which could pause fighting in a war that has lasted over 200 days and — according to gaza's hamas—run health ministry — has killed 3a,000 gazans. us secretary of state antony blinken returned to the middle east asking regional leaders to press hamas to accept the terms of a new deal. mr blinken says the offer is "extraordinarily generous". hamas negotiators have...
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hello, i'm helena humphrey. us secretary of state antony blinken met with chinese president xijinping on friday to discuss relations between the two global powers. the us's top diplomat said there is progress in some areas. he praised beijing for its efforts to stop the supply of fentanyl reaching the us and the restoration of military—to—military communication. president xi agreed the two sides had "made some positive progress" since he met his us counterpart, joe biden, in november. mr xi said the earth was �*big enough' for both countries to achieve development and prosperity. however, differences between the two countries still remain, including china's claims over taiwan and the south china sea, and china's support for russia in its war on ukraine. mr blinken sat down for an interview with the bbc. he said that washington will act if beijing does not stop supplying russia with items used in its assault on ukraine. our china correspondent laura bicker has more from beijing. hello. i'm laura bicker. how
hello, i'm helena humphrey. us secretary of state antony blinken met with chinese president xijinping on friday to discuss relations between the two global powers. the us's top diplomat said there is progress in some areas. he praised beijing for its efforts to stop the supply of fentanyl reaching the us and the restoration of military—to—military communication. president xi agreed the two sides had "made some positive progress" since he met his us counterpart, joe biden, in...
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for more, i spoke to our correspondent in washington helena humphrey who has been following the vote from capitol hill. what finally got this over the line was that rare display of bipartisanship which we saw. if you take a look at the vote tally, what you will nevertheless see with a vote tally is you we had more republicans voting against it than voting in favour of it when it came to the bill for ukraine, and it was the democratic votes that essentially got it over the line. this has been the crux of it for all of those months, with regards to speakerjohnson�*s previous apparent reluctance to bring it to the floor were republican concerns about passing more foreign aid to ukraine at a time when they were calling for more stringent border regulations. nevertheless, we saw it pass, it now heads to the senate, president biden has called on senators to sign off on it quickly. there is a vote expected on tuesday so then it can go to his desk. we know that weaponry has been pre—positioned by the pentagon in an effort to try and get those much—needed air defence systems to kyiv in
for more, i spoke to our correspondent in washington helena humphrey who has been following the vote from capitol hill. what finally got this over the line was that rare display of bipartisanship which we saw. if you take a look at the vote tally, what you will nevertheless see with a vote tally is you we had more republicans voting against it than voting in favour of it when it came to the bill for ukraine, and it was the democratic votes that essentially got it over the line. this has been...
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helena humphrey talking us through what we can expect. let's speak to former new york prosecutor vinoo varghese. let's unpack this further. welcome to the programme. all eyes on this, would you say? absolutely. this is the trial of the century in new york city, at least. this is the biggest trial that has happened here since, i don't know, i can't even remember. harvey weinstein trial ago in 2019? this is bigger because there is no—one bigger than donald trump in america. find no-one bigger than donald trump in america-— in america. and this could be, ofthe in america. and this could be, of the various _ in america. and this could be, of the various trials _ in america. and this could be, of the various trials that - in america. and this could be, of the various trials that are i of the various trials that are ongoing, all pointed out donald trump and his activities, this could be the one, the only one, the begins and ends prior to the begins and ends prior to the election, is that right? yeah, and present it is to begin and end and
helena humphrey talking us through what we can expect. let's speak to former new york prosecutor vinoo varghese. let's unpack this further. welcome to the programme. all eyes on this, would you say? absolutely. this is the trial of the century in new york city, at least. this is the biggest trial that has happened here since, i don't know, i can't even remember. harvey weinstein trial ago in 2019? this is bigger because there is no—one bigger than donald trump in america. find no-one bigger...
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i'm helena humphrey. bad you could join me. —— glad. at least 15 people have been killed in israeli air strikes on rafah in southern gaza. israel is continuing air raids on the city where 1.5 million displaced palestinians are sheltering. prime minister benjamin netanyahu said on sunday that israel "will deliver additional and painful blows" aimed at hamas. he has, for weeks, threatened to start a ground offensive on rafah, claiming hamas members are hiding there. gaza's health ministry, which is run by hamas, says more than 35,000 people have been killed by israeli military action since the start of the war in october. as fergal keane now reports, while there are concerns about a wider war between israel and iran, the suffering in gaza continues. a warning — this report contains distressing scenes. air-raid sirens blaring the eyes of the world were on a bigger drama, played out in the skies above israel. shouting
i'm helena humphrey. bad you could join me. —— glad. at least 15 people have been killed in israeli air strikes on rafah in southern gaza. israel is continuing air raids on the city where 1.5 million displaced palestinians are sheltering. prime minister benjamin netanyahu said on sunday that israel "will deliver additional and painful blows" aimed at hamas. he has, for weeks, threatened to start a ground offensive on rafah, claiming hamas members are hiding there. gaza's health...
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hello, i'm helena humphrey. us secretary of state antony blinken met with chinese president xijinping on friday to discuss relations between the two global powers. the us�*s top diplomat said there is progress in some areas. he praised beijing for its efforts to stop the supply of fentanyl reaching the us and the restoration of military—to—military communication. president xi agreed the two sides had "made some positive progress" since he met his us counterpart, joe biden,
hello, i'm helena humphrey. us secretary of state antony blinken met with chinese president xijinping on friday to discuss relations between the two global powers. the us�*s top diplomat said there is progress in some areas. he praised beijing for its efforts to stop the supply of fentanyl reaching the us and the restoration of military—to—military communication. president xi agreed the two sides had "made some positive progress" since he met his us counterpart, joe biden,
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hello, i'm helena humphrey, it's good to have you with us. we start in the middle east — where israel's foreign minister has said a planned military incursion into rafah in gaza could be suspended. that's if a deal is made to free the remaining hostages held by hamas. ceasefire negotiations between israel and hamas have been stalled for weeks. but local media are reporting "notable progress" this weekend. us secretary of state antony blinken is expected to visit saudi arabia in the coming days. meanwhile, hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its october attack. keith siegel, and om—ri mir—an, both identify themselves. while the video is not dated, there is a reference to the recent passover holiday. it's the second such video that hamas — considered a terror group by the uk and us governments — has published in the past few days. our correspondent, anna foster, is in tel aviv where families have been gathering — to again call for the release of all the hostages. omri miran�*s father was a
hello, i'm helena humphrey, it's good to have you with us. we start in the middle east — where israel's foreign minister has said a planned military incursion into rafah in gaza could be suspended. that's if a deal is made to free the remaining hostages held by hamas. ceasefire negotiations between israel and hamas have been stalled for weeks. but local media are reporting "notable progress" this weekend. us secretary of state antony blinken is expected to visit saudi arabia in the...
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joining me live from washington is our correspondent helena humphrey. she's on capitol hill following the vote. welcome. take us through what is happening there right now? just to brin: ou happening there right now? just to bring you up-to-date _ happening there right now? just to bring you up-to-date with - happening there right now? just to bring you up-to-date with where i happening there right now? just to l bring you up-to-date with where we bring you up—to—date with where we are right now, forgive me for looking after the side because i am just watching the floor of the house right now. we are on the first of five votes today. this one is specifically with regards to immigration, a southern border bill and we are on the amendment stage of that but vote right now. i should stress that this particular vote needs a two thirds majority and it is unlikely to pass right now but you can see that they have still got a few minutes left on the clock right now, having that discussion and voting on the amendments that will be put forward. then what we wil
joining me live from washington is our correspondent helena humphrey. she's on capitol hill following the vote. welcome. take us through what is happening there right now? just to brin: ou happening there right now? just to bring you up-to-date _ happening there right now? just to bring you up-to-date with - happening there right now? just to bring you up-to-date with where i happening there right now? just to l bring you up-to-date with where we bring you up—to—date with where we are right...
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i�*m helena humphrey. glad you could join me. world leaders meeting in an emergency session at the un have warned that the middle east is on the brink — and that now is the time to de—escalate, after last night�*s attack on israel by iran. iran and iran—backed groups in iraq, syria and yemen launched an estimated 300 drones, cruise, and ballistic missiles towards israel. the vast majority of the projectiles were shot down by israel — with help from the us, the uk and other countries. iran said it was responding to an israeli strike earlier this month on its consulate in syria�*s capital damascus, that killed several iranian military commanders. us officials say presidentjoe biden told
i�*m helena humphrey. glad you could join me. world leaders meeting in an emergency session at the un have warned that the middle east is on the brink — and that now is the time to de—escalate, after last night�*s attack on israel by iran. iran and iran—backed groups in iraq, syria and yemen launched an estimated 300 drones, cruise, and ballistic missiles towards israel. the vast majority of the projectiles were shot down by israel — with help from the us, the uk and other...
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hello, i'm helena humphrey. good to have you with us. we start in the middle east, where white house national security advisorjake sullivan has confirmed that the united states will impose new sanctions on iran in the coming days. the announcement comes after the iranian attack on israel last saturday, with more than 300 drones and missiles launched. according to the israeli defence forces, 99% of them were intercepted by israel's aerial defence system and its partners. well, iran says the attack was retaliation for a deadly strike on its consulate in the syrian capital damascus on i april. that attack killed a top iranian commander, alongside six others — including civilians. the us has vowed that its support for israel is ironclad but has urged restraint in its response. a senior us official says israel is not sharing its targeting of iran with washington, so the biden administration does not know how or when israeli retaliation will take place. though some officials expect it to be a limited strike
hello, i'm helena humphrey. good to have you with us. we start in the middle east, where white house national security advisorjake sullivan has confirmed that the united states will impose new sanctions on iran in the coming days. the announcement comes after the iranian attack on israel last saturday, with more than 300 drones and missiles launched. according to the israeli defence forces, 99% of them were intercepted by israel's aerial defence system and its partners. well, iran says the...
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hello i'm helena humphrey. glad you could join us. the united nations says famine is looming in northern gaza — it says 70% of the population there is facing �*catastrophic hunger�*. the un's human rights director says israel may be using starvation as a weapon of war, an assessment israel rejects. it comes after seven months of war in which more than 311,000 people in gaza have been killed, according to the hamas run health authority. but what is life like for people struggling to find food, while under israeli bombardment? israel and egypt won't allow the bbc to report
hello i'm helena humphrey. glad you could join us. the united nations says famine is looming in northern gaza — it says 70% of the population there is facing �*catastrophic hunger�*. the un's human rights director says israel may be using starvation as a weapon of war, an assessment israel rejects. it comes after seven months of war in which more than 311,000 people in gaza have been killed, according to the hamas run health authority. but what is life like for people struggling to find...
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i'm helena humphrey, glad you could join me. western leaders are urging hamas to accept a ceasefire offerfrom israel, which could pause fighting in a war that has lasted over 200 days and according to gaza's hamas—run health ministry has killed 311,000 gazans. america's top diplomat — us secretary of state antony blinken — is making a high stakes trip to the middle east — asking regional leaders to press hamas to accept the terms of a new deal. mr blinken says the offer is "extraordinarily generous". hamas negotiators have reportedly left peace talks
i'm helena humphrey, glad you could join me. western leaders are urging hamas to accept a ceasefire offerfrom israel, which could pause fighting in a war that has lasted over 200 days and according to gaza's hamas—run health ministry has killed 311,000 gazans. america's top diplomat — us secretary of state antony blinken — is making a high stakes trip to the middle east — asking regional leaders to press hamas to accept the terms of a new deal. mr blinken says the offer is...
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i'm helena humphrey. good to have you with us. an independent review of the un agency for palestinian refugees has found that it needs to improv its neutrality, staff vetting and transparency. the report was led by the former french foreign minister, catherine colonna. she also concluded that israel had yet to provide evidence to support its allegations that many unrwa staff belonged to the hamas militant group. ms colonna also said unwra played a unique and indispensable role in helping millions of palestinian refugees, and expressed confidence that the agency will accept the findings. what needs to be improved will be improved and i repeat, i am confident that implementing these measures will help deliver its mandate. i strongly encourage again the international community to be side—by—side with the agency so we can perform its mission. the re ort we can perform its mission. the report was _ we can perform its mission. the report was met _ we can perform its mission. the report was met with criticism by the israeli governmen
i'm helena humphrey. good to have you with us. an independent review of the un agency for palestinian refugees has found that it needs to improv its neutrality, staff vetting and transparency. the report was led by the former french foreign minister, catherine colonna. she also concluded that israel had yet to provide evidence to support its allegations that many unrwa staff belonged to the hamas militant group. ms colonna also said unwra played a unique and indispensable role in helping...
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i'm helena humphrey. glad you could join me. monday marked the first day of a historic trial against donald trump. arriving at court in new york — mr trump became the first us president, current orformer, to face criminal charges. donald trump has been charged with falsifying business records to cover up a �*hush money�* payment he made to adult film actress stormy daniels a month before the 2016 presidential election. he made the payment to keep ms daniels from publicly discussing an alleged affair the two had in the 2000s. mr trump denies falsifying records — and denies any relationship with ms daniels.but today in court — 60 of 96 potential jurors said they could not be impartial in a case involving the former president.
i'm helena humphrey. glad you could join me. monday marked the first day of a historic trial against donald trump. arriving at court in new york — mr trump became the first us president, current orformer, to face criminal charges. donald trump has been charged with falsifying business records to cover up a �*hush money�* payment he made to adult film actress stormy daniels a month before the 2016 presidential election. he made the payment to keep ms daniels from publicly discussing an...
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helena humphrey, our world news america presenter is in cleveland ohio. nada tawfik is in niagara falls. as we were discussing earlier but the one time niagara falls will be put into second place by the spectacle in the sky. let's go to will first of all in mexico city. just confirm for me that that is correct. you will not get the total eclipse in mexico city, but you will elsewhere in the country. i ieei elsewhere in the country. i feel like i'm missing _ elsewhere in the country. i feel like i'm missing out _ elsewhere in the country. i feel like i'm missing out slightly i like i'm missing out slightly compared to all of the other people and the boxes next to us who are getting the full experience. nevertheless, it is still going to be pretty impassive in mexico city. somewhere between 75—80% so not bad. for a city the size, for the entire population to be able to go onto the rooftops or in the streets to be able to see that is quite something. it is a great opportunity for the schools and school system to make a real kind of practical astronomy less
helena humphrey, our world news america presenter is in cleveland ohio. nada tawfik is in niagara falls. as we were discussing earlier but the one time niagara falls will be put into second place by the spectacle in the sky. let's go to will first of all in mexico city. just confirm for me that that is correct. you will not get the total eclipse in mexico city, but you will elsewhere in the country. i ieei elsewhere in the country. i feel like i'm missing _ elsewhere in the country. i feel like...
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i'm helena humphrey on capitol hill. president biden has told the senate to quickly send the foreign aid bill to quickly send the foreign aid bill to his desk for final approval. the scene as israel strikes homes in southern gaza. nine people have been killed, including at least four children, after strikes in rafah. the head of the government's climate watchdog, chris stark, criticises the prime minister. he told the bbc that rishi sunak has left the uk at risk of falling behind. and thousands of people take to the streets of the canary islands in protest at what they say are the damaging effects of over—tourism. hello, i'm samantha simmonds. politicians in the united states have approved a multi—billion dollar package of military aid to help ukraine in its fight against russia. the move has been warmly welcomed in ukraine and president biden has hailed it as an answer to history's call. in russia, the kremlin have reacted, saying the move will further enrich the us and ruin ukraine even more, by killing even more u
i'm helena humphrey on capitol hill. president biden has told the senate to quickly send the foreign aid bill to quickly send the foreign aid bill to his desk for final approval. the scene as israel strikes homes in southern gaza. nine people have been killed, including at least four children, after strikes in rafah. the head of the government's climate watchdog, chris stark, criticises the prime minister. he told the bbc that rishi sunak has left the uk at risk of falling behind. and thousands...
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i'm helena humphrey. good to have you with us. we start in the middle east, where israel's foreign minister has said a planned military incursion into rafah in gaza could be suspended — that's if a deal is made to free the remaining hostages held by hamas. ceasefire negotiations between israel and hamas have been stalled for weeks. but local media are reporting "notable progress" this weekend.
i'm helena humphrey. good to have you with us. we start in the middle east, where israel's foreign minister has said a planned military incursion into rafah in gaza could be suspended — that's if a deal is made to free the remaining hostages held by hamas. ceasefire negotiations between israel and hamas have been stalled for weeks. but local media are reporting "notable progress" this weekend.
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from the capitol, our news correspondent helena humphrey told us more about today's vote. after a rare show of bipartisanship, the us is now one step closer to sending long—awaited aid to the ukraine along with israel and the indo—pacific region after this vote from the us house of representatives. it now heads to the senate. president biden has called on senators to advanceit has called on senators to advance it swiftly
from the capitol, our news correspondent helena humphrey told us more about today's vote. after a rare show of bipartisanship, the us is now one step closer to sending long—awaited aid to the ukraine along with israel and the indo—pacific region after this vote from the us house of representatives. it now heads to the senate. president biden has called on senators to advanceit has called on senators to advance it swiftly
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i'm helena humphrey. good to have you with us. the middle east is waking up to the 200th day of the israel gaza war and an independent review of the un agency for palestinian refugees has found it needs to improve its neutrality staff vetting and transparency. the report was led by the former french foreign minister, catherine colonna. she also concluded that israel had yet to provide evidence to support its allegations that many unrwa staff belonged to the hamas militant group. ms colonna also said unwra played a unique and indispensable role in helping millions of palestinian refugees, and expressed confidence that the agency will accept the findings. what needs to be improved will be improved and i repeat, i am confident that implementing these measures will help deliver its mandate. i strongly encourage again the international community to be side—by—side with the agency so we can perform its mission. the report was met with critisicm by the israeli government. foreign ministry spokesperson 0ren marmorstein said the report
i'm helena humphrey. good to have you with us. the middle east is waking up to the 200th day of the israel gaza war and an independent review of the un agency for palestinian refugees has found it needs to improve its neutrality staff vetting and transparency. the report was led by the former french foreign minister, catherine colonna. she also concluded that israel had yet to provide evidence to support its allegations that many unrwa staff belonged to the hamas militant group. ms colonna also...
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i'm helena humphrey, glad you could join me. western leaders are urging hamas to accept a ceasefire offerfrom israel, which could pause fighting in a war that has lasted over 200 days and — according to gaza's hamas—run health ministry — has killed 3a,000 gazans. us secretary of state antony blinken returned to the middle east asking regional leaders to press hamas to accept the terms of a new deal. mr blinken says the offer is "extraordinarily generous". hamas negotiators have reportedly left peace talks in cairo, saying they will return with a response. our security correspondent frank gardner has more,
i'm helena humphrey, glad you could join me. western leaders are urging hamas to accept a ceasefire offerfrom israel, which could pause fighting in a war that has lasted over 200 days and — according to gaza's hamas—run health ministry — has killed 3a,000 gazans. us secretary of state antony blinken returned to the middle east asking regional leaders to press hamas to accept the terms of a new deal. mr blinken says the offer is "extraordinarily generous". hamas negotiators have...
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live now to our news correspondent helena humphrey. helena, after a long wait, an aid bill for ukraine has now passed its biggest — a vote in the house. that's right, carl. very much long—awaited. just to paint a picture, it was back in september that ukrainian president zelensky went to the white house to speak to president biden about the need for this day will do particularly with regards to things such as air defence, missiles and so on. it took this long to actually come to the floor. that was because there was a growing chorus of opposition from republican congressional lawmakers, particularly in the house with regards to aid to ukraine at a time but there hadn't been stricter legislation when it comes to immigration, bordersecurity and legislation when it comes to immigration, border security and so on. nevertheless it appears that speakerjohnson appears to have a change of heart. potentially after a rounds attack that we saw on israel last week. it came to the floor. we're seeing over 60 billion in funding going to ukraine.
live now to our news correspondent helena humphrey. helena, after a long wait, an aid bill for ukraine has now passed its biggest — a vote in the house. that's right, carl. very much long—awaited. just to paint a picture, it was back in september that ukrainian president zelensky went to the white house to speak to president biden about the need for this day will do particularly with regards to things such as air defence, missiles and so on. it took this long to actually come to the floor....
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hello, i�*m helena humphrey. us presidentjoe biden is warning iran not to take military action against israel as the us government says such an attack could happen imminently. iran�*s supreme leader vowed retribution after an apparent israeli air strike on its consulate in syria killed at least 13 people, including a senior military commander. that attack, on the first of april, was condemned by the un�*s secretary general, who said diplomatic and consular premises are off limits under international law. now, nearly two weeks later, american officials are telling cbs news an iranian strike on israel could come at any moment.
hello, i�*m helena humphrey. us presidentjoe biden is warning iran not to take military action against israel as the us government says such an attack could happen imminently. iran�*s supreme leader vowed retribution after an apparent israeli air strike on its consulate in syria killed at least 13 people, including a senior military commander. that attack, on the first of april, was condemned by the un�*s secretary general, who said diplomatic and consular premises are off limits under...
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hello, i'm helena humphrey, glad you could join me. the united nations says famine is looming in northern gaza. it says 70% of the population there is facing "catastrophic hunger". the un's human rights director says israel may be using starvation as a weapon of war — an assessment israel rejects. it comes after seven months of war in which more than 311,000 people in gaza have been killed, according to the hamas—run health authority. but what is life like for people struggling to find food, while under israeli bombardment? israel and egypt won't allow the bbc to report from inside gaza.
hello, i'm helena humphrey, glad you could join me. the united nations says famine is looming in northern gaza. it says 70% of the population there is facing "catastrophic hunger". the un's human rights director says israel may be using starvation as a weapon of war — an assessment israel rejects. it comes after seven months of war in which more than 311,000 people in gaza have been killed, according to the hamas—run health authority. but what is life like for people struggling to...
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our reporter helena humphrey has more on the excitement from ohio. the word people used to describe how they felt about this total solar eclipse in ohio time and time again is �*awesome' and they describe it in the truest sense of the word. that feeling of awe — saying they felt connected to something bigger than themselves, feeling part of the universe, wondering how small they are being part of that universe, and i think here in ohio we have one of the best seats in the house for totality. we came here early in the morning, there was quite a bit of cloud cover but you can see behind me all of that cloud burnt off to leave a beautiful clear blue sky over lake erie and when we had that moment of totality, over four minutes, i think one of the best ways to describe it is it was a combination of the fourth ofjuly here in the united states and new year's eve. we had a beautiful dusky like sunset, fireworks going off across the lake here, over lake erie. cheers among the crowd and then just that moment of quiet as people marvelled at the sky and what
our reporter helena humphrey has more on the excitement from ohio. the word people used to describe how they felt about this total solar eclipse in ohio time and time again is �*awesome' and they describe it in the truest sense of the word. that feeling of awe — saying they felt connected to something bigger than themselves, feeling part of the universe, wondering how small they are being part of that universe, and i think here in ohio we have one of the best seats in the house for...
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helena humphrey in washington. _ china s leaders are trying to find ways to battle what many economists have described as a demographic ticking time bomb. the country is aging and shrinking — one in five people are over the age of 60 — which is the largest elderly population in the world. pension and health care systems are struggling to cope at a time when women are having fewer babies. so, can china afford to grow old? our china correspondent, laura bicker, has been finding out. this generation witnessed the birth of communist china. but while some are ending their lives in comfort. many still have to work until they drop. 0k. i will follow you. grandma feng shows me her room in an elderly care home. you've got a little balcony out the front. she's decided to pay for long term care rather than rely on her son. translation: i'ml more open minded. there are few people of the same age who think like us, and it seems we care more about enjoying life. but i thought it through, i gave my house to my son. all we need is our two pension cards. this home is touted as a model for china's fu
helena humphrey in washington. _ china s leaders are trying to find ways to battle what many economists have described as a demographic ticking time bomb. the country is aging and shrinking — one in five people are over the age of 60 — which is the largest elderly population in the world. pension and health care systems are struggling to cope at a time when women are having fewer babies. so, can china afford to grow old? our china correspondent, laura bicker, has been finding out. this...
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hello, i'm helena humphrey, glad you could join me. us presidentjoe biden is warning iran not to take military action against israel, as the us government says such an attack could happen imminently. iran vowed to retaliate after an apparent israeli airstrike on its consulate in syria killed at least thirteen people, including a senior military commander. that attack was condemned by the un's secretary—general, who said diplomatic and consular premises are off limits under international law. now, nearly two weeks later, american officials are telling cbs news that an iranian strike on israel could come at any moment. as concerns mount, here's what the us president had to say. reporter: mr president, what is your message to iran in this moment? don't. we are devoted to the defence of israel. we will support israel, we will help defend israel and iran will not succeed. thank you very much. so why is the us putting out such strong warnings about a possible attack? and how are those warnings being felt in israel? our diplomatic correspon
hello, i'm helena humphrey, glad you could join me. us presidentjoe biden is warning iran not to take military action against israel, as the us government says such an attack could happen imminently. iran vowed to retaliate after an apparent israeli airstrike on its consulate in syria killed at least thirteen people, including a senior military commander. that attack was condemned by the un's secretary—general, who said diplomatic and consular premises are off limits under international law....
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hello i'm helena humphrey. glad you could join us. the united nations says famine is looming in northern gaza — it says 70% of the population there is facing �*catastrophic hunger�*. the un's human rights director says israel may be using starvation as a weapon of war, an assessment israel rejects. it comes after seven months of war in which more than 3a,000 people in gaza have been killed, according to the hamas run health authority. but what is life like for people struggling to find food, while under israeli bombardment? israel and egypt won't allow the bbc to report from inside gaza. but the bbc has obtained exclusive access to footage filmed by an american doctor recently returned from the north of the territory, where the crisis is most acute. fergal keane sent this report — you may find parts of it distressing. this is the story of a doctor who travelled to hell. desperate voices cry out. sam attar went to help people trapped by war. he usually works in a hi—tech hospital in chicago. in gaza, his skills and mental str
hello i'm helena humphrey. glad you could join us. the united nations says famine is looming in northern gaza — it says 70% of the population there is facing �*catastrophic hunger�*. the un's human rights director says israel may be using starvation as a weapon of war, an assessment israel rejects. it comes after seven months of war in which more than 3a,000 people in gaza have been killed, according to the hamas run health authority. but what is life like for people struggling to find...
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hello, i'm helena humphrey, it's good to have you with us. we start in the middle east — where israel's foreign minister has said a planned military incursion into rafah in gaza could be suspended. that's if a deal is made to free the remaining hostages held by hamas. ceasefire negotiations between israel and hamas have been stalled for weeks. but local media are reporting "notable progress" this weekend. us secretary of state antony blinken is expected to visit saudi arabia in the coming days.
hello, i'm helena humphrey, it's good to have you with us. we start in the middle east — where israel's foreign minister has said a planned military incursion into rafah in gaza could be suspended. that's if a deal is made to free the remaining hostages held by hamas. ceasefire negotiations between israel and hamas have been stalled for weeks. but local media are reporting "notable progress" this weekend. us secretary of state antony blinken is expected to visit saudi arabia in the...
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my colleague in washington helena humphrey has a preview on everything you need to know before the trial gets under way. for the first time in us history, a president will face a criminal trial and on monday the first of four criminal trials against donald trump gets under way in new york. monday's trial will examine 3a counts of fraud related to hush money payments that donald trump paid to an adult film star before the 2016 presidential election. prosecutors say that he arranged payments to stormy daniels in an effort to buy her silence in the run up to the presidential election and alleged that he falsified business records in violation of campaign finance laws. well, first, jury selection will take place. it could take days, perhaps even weeks. 12 chosen individuals will then consider what could be the only criminal case that mr trump encounters before the 2024 us presidential election in november. now, donald trump, who is the presumptive republican presidential nominee, has pleaded not guilty in the case, and he argues that the allegations that he faces are not criminal. and unlike
my colleague in washington helena humphrey has a preview on everything you need to know before the trial gets under way. for the first time in us history, a president will face a criminal trial and on monday the first of four criminal trials against donald trump gets under way in new york. monday's trial will examine 3a counts of fraud related to hush money payments that donald trump paid to an adult film star before the 2016 presidential election. prosecutors say that he arranged payments to...
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hello, i'm helena humphrey, glad you could join me. us presidentjoe biden is warning iran not to take military action against israel, as the us government says such an attack could happen imminently. iran vowed to retaliate after an apparent israeli airstrike on its consulate in syria killed at least thirteen people, including a senior military commander. that attack was condemned by the un's secretary—general, who said diplomatic and consular premises are off limits under international law. now, nearly two weeks later, american officials are telling cbs news that an iranian strike on israel could come at any moment.
hello, i'm helena humphrey, glad you could join me. us presidentjoe biden is warning iran not to take military action against israel, as the us government says such an attack could happen imminently. iran vowed to retaliate after an apparent israeli airstrike on its consulate in syria killed at least thirteen people, including a senior military commander. that attack was condemned by the un's secretary—general, who said diplomatic and consular premises are off limits under international law....
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hello, i'm helena humphrey. we start with breaking news. iran has launched an attack against israel. iran's revolutionary guard says it is targeting specific locations within israel with drones and missles. local israeli media are reporting the attack is expected to reach israel by 2am local time. the white house has said the strike could �*unfold over a number of hours.�* this is a live look now at tel aviv. israeli forces have been put on high alert, with dozens of combat planes in the air. all israeli schools have been ordered to close. in an an address to the nation, the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, said defence systems were deployed and the armed forces were ready to respond in kind. he's advised israelis to listen to the directions of the military. tehran has said the attack is "punishment for israeli crimes." iran had been threatening to retaliate for a deadly israeli
hello, i'm helena humphrey. we start with breaking news. iran has launched an attack against israel. iran's revolutionary guard says it is targeting specific locations within israel with drones and missles. local israeli media are reporting the attack is expected to reach israel by 2am local time. the white house has said the strike could �*unfold over a number of hours.�* this is a live look now at tel aviv. israeli forces have been put on high alert, with dozens of combat planes in the...
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hello, i'm helena humphrey. good to have you with us. we start in the middle east, where white house national security advisorjake sullivan has confirmed that the united states will impose new sanctions on iran in the coming days. the announcement comes after the iranian attack on israel last saturday, with more than 300 drones and missiles launched. according to the israeli defence forces, 99% of them were intercepted by israel's aerial defence system and its partners. well, iran says the attack was retaliation for a deadly strike on its consulate in the syrian capital damascus on i april. that attack killed a top iranian commander, alongside six others — including civilians. the us has vowed that its support for israel is ironclad but has urged restraint in its response. a senior us official says israel is not sharing its targeting of iran with washington, so the biden administration does not know how or when israeli retaliation will take place. though some officials expect it to be a limited strike inside the country. tuesday mornin
hello, i'm helena humphrey. good to have you with us. we start in the middle east, where white house national security advisorjake sullivan has confirmed that the united states will impose new sanctions on iran in the coming days. the announcement comes after the iranian attack on israel last saturday, with more than 300 drones and missiles launched. according to the israeli defence forces, 99% of them were intercepted by israel's aerial defence system and its partners. well, iran says the...
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from the capitol, our news correspondent helena humphrey told us more about today's vote. after a rare show of bipartisanship the us is one step closer to sending long—awaited aid to ukraine along with israel and the indo—pacific region after this vote from us house of representatives. it now heads to the senate. president biden has called to advance it swiftly so it can head to his desk in the oval office so he can sign off on it. the pentagon for its part watching the political infighting going on has been trying to pre—position weaponry where it can so that those weapons can head to ukraine, head to troops on the ground sooner rather than later. potentially within days as opposed to weeks. that doesn't rule out the prospect of further political infighting despite the fact that congresswoman nancy pelosi had called to sign off on the bill for ukraine. we know that it had been facing resistance from the republican party. they had wanted ties to strict immigration laws, stricter border security with the us—mexico border. that particular vote failed. they needed a t
from the capitol, our news correspondent helena humphrey told us more about today's vote. after a rare show of bipartisanship the us is one step closer to sending long—awaited aid to ukraine along with israel and the indo—pacific region after this vote from us house of representatives. it now heads to the senate. president biden has called to advance it swiftly so it can head to his desk in the oval office so he can sign off on it. the pentagon for its part watching the political infighting...