from kirkuk, our middle east correspondent orla guerin and cameraman duncan stone sent this report.dging to defend kirkuk. peshmerga fighters began the day with defiance, but this small band was no match for iraqi tanks. nor were the locals, armed with whatever came to hand. we lost 2,000 men fighting is, he says. we're not afraid of the iraqi prime minister. but that's not how it looked deeper in the city. a checkpoint on the outskirts now a tense new front line. the kurds, who fought is with iraqi forces, now fearing an attack by theirformer allies. locals said they were closing in. shia militia units linked, to the iraqi government, out of sight behind these buildings. then this. gunfire we had to scramble for cover. gunfire we suddenly had to pull back. there was a sustained outburst of gunfire at the position up ahead. we can't be sure where it came from but it seemed to be coming from ahead of us, from positions where we were told there were iraqi military forces. and in the last few seconds, we've heard gunfire also up ahead. as kirkuk slipped out of kurdish hands, an exodus

but a fractured country is now divided anew. 0rla guerin, bbc news, kirkuk. at this hour: the hollywood film production company which was co—founded by harvey weinstein says it is in talks to sell the bulk of its assets to a private equity firm. the weinstein company sacked harvey weinstein after a series of allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him. 0ur correspondent in los angeles, laura bicker, gave me the latest. this company were going to be putting immediate money, immediate funds into the weinstein company. this comes after this avalanche of allegations that harvey weinstein faces from dozens of women dating back decades. the company has struggled over the last few weeks to continue business as normal. avi's brother bob weinstein, who co—founded the company with him, came out to save it was business as normal and things were continuing. however, now it seems that this is the financial lifeline that they were looking for. one of their film releases starring benedict cumberbatch, it is called the current war, it was due to come out in novemb

orla guerin is there. we have suddenly had to pullback, there was a sustained outburst of gunfire up ahead. we can't be sure where it came from. we'll get the latest on the deadliest terror attack in somalia for a decade. the death toll is over 300. we'll also be live in brussels as theresa may has dinner with the eu's big guns. it's the latest effort to break the brexit deadlock. austria is set to have the world's youngest leader. translation: i can promise you that i will translation: i can promise you that i will fight translation: i can promise you that i will fight with all my strength for change in this country. the film production business co—founded by harvey weinstein is en route to being sold. plus the latest on the california wildfires — and what it looks like when two neutron stars collided. in iraq, the tension between government forces and iraqi kurds — has escalated — and already the government has seized territory. they've worked together to fight the islamic state group — but they're not o

orla guerin, bbc news, northern iraq.elia. it's the most powerful storm ever to have formed so far east in the atlantic. the met office has warned of "potential danger to life" with strong winds, heavy rain and storm surges expected. there's a severe weather warning in place, although it's hoped ophelia may weaken to a tropical storm by the time it makes landfall. sarah corker reports. packing violent and destructive winds of up to 90 mph, this is ophelia, moving through the atlantic ocean and heading for the republic of ireland. southern and western coasts will be the hardest hit. forecasters have warned the storm will be potentially life—threatening, causing widespread travel disruption and power outages. we are expecting the forecast tomorrow to have significant disruption to electricity supplies and we expect early in the morning to have all of our crews deployed. it has been a particularly active season. we have never seen a storm that strong so close to europe, uk and ireland in history, really. it has weakened a li

they voted for independence in a referendum which baghdad said was unlawful. 0ur correspondent, 0rla guerin sent this report. 0n the move, once again. we came across convoys of iraqi troops, something the authorities didn't want us to film. they were on the road towards kirkuk, held by the kurds, claimed by baghdad. kurdish commanders say they are coming for the oil fields. senior iraqi officials deny they are closing in on the city, the troops told us otherwise. "god willing we are going to kirkuk", says hussein, "and we will crush them. the city belongs to iraqis." well, this area has onlyjust been cleared of the so—called islamic state, but already we're seeing a large amount of military movement, convoys on the road, iraqi troops, federal police and shia militia units, and this time the enemy is different, it's the kurds. nearby, in hawija, we found troops showcasing their latest victory over is, at ease in what was the militants last urban stronghold. britain and america want iraqi forces to stay focused on battling the extremists, not the kurds. locals here tell us they have suffered

orla guerin, bbc news, northern iraq.r the arrival this video shows the hurricane gusting at winds in excess of a 100 miles an hour. hurricane gusting at winds ophelia is due to hit in the early hours of tomorrow morning, it's hoped by that time it will have been downgraded to a tropical storm. our correspondent chris page is in belfast. it page is in belfast. may be downgraded but ireland still it may be downgraded but ireland is still preparing itself? that is right. even though ophelia will likely be nx hurricane the irish authorities are still very concerned. forecasters have said the storm will be destructive, violent and potentially life—threatening. earlier today a red weather warning was issued for coastal areas. tonight, that has been extended right across the whole country. tomorrow, in the republic of ireland, no schools will open. people are being advised to stay indoors and soldiers will be on stand—by, particularly in the south and west by gusts are expected to be strongest. in northern ireland the met offic

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our middle east correspondent orla guerin and cameraman duncan stone have this report from kirkuk.efend kirkuk. this morning, still defiant. a handful of fighters with a few guns and reneges. and locals with whatever came to hand. we lost 2000 men fighting is, he says. we are not afraid of the iraqi prime minister. further on, fear had emptied the streets. remnants of unity on display with kurdish and iraqi flags. but this checkpoint is now a front—line. no—one seemed sure how to defend it. locals said that iraqi forces were closing in. shia militia units linked to a government at a site behind these buildings. then this. gunfire. we had to scramble for cover. we suddenly had to pull back. there was a sustained outburst of gunfire at the position up ahead. we cannot be sure where it came from but it seemed to be coming ahead of us, from positions where we were told there were iraqi military forces. in the last few seconds, we have heard gunfire up ahead. as kirkuk slipped out of kurdish hands, an exodus began. desperate civilians heading north towards the autonomous kurdish region.

our correspondent orla guerin, who's south—west of kirkuk, has seen a big build—up of iraqi forces.nvoys of iraqi troops. something the authorities didn't want us to film. they were on the road towards kirkuk. held by the kurds, claimed by baghdad. kurdish commanders say they are coming for the oil fields. senior iraqi officials deny they are closing in on the city. the troops told us otherwise. "god willing, we are going to kirkuk," says hussein. "and we will crush them. the city belongs to iraqis." well, this area has only just been cleared of the so—called islamic state. but already, we're seeing a large amount of military movement, convoys on the road — iraqi troops, federal police and shia militia units. and this time, the enemy is different — it's the kurds. nearby, we found troops showcasing their latest victory over is. at ease in what was the militant‘s last urban stronghold. britain and america want iraqi forces to stay focused on battling the extremists, not the kurds. locals here tell us they have suffered years of anguish. this sunni arab family was torn apart. some tra

our correspondent orla guerin — who's south—west of kirkuk — has seen a big build—up of iraqi forces. came across convoys of iraqi troops. something the authorities did not wa nt something the authorities did not want us to film. they were on the road towards kirkuk. held by the kurds, claimed by baghdad. kurdish commanders say they are coming for the oilfields. senior iraqi officials denied they are closing in on the city. the troops told us otherwise. god willing, we are going to kirkuk says husein. we will crush them. the city belongs to iraq. this area has only just them. the city belongs to iraq. this area has onlyjust been cleared of the so—called islamic state. already, we are seeing a large amount of military movement, convoys on the road. iraqi troops, federal police and shia militia units. this time, the enemy is different. it is the kurds are. nearby, we found troops showcasing their latest victory over is. at ease in what was the militant‘s victory over is. at ease in what was the milita nt‘s last victory over is. at ease in what was the militant‘s last urban stronghold. b

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our middle east correspondent orla guerin and cameraman duncan stone have sent this report from kirkukbegan the day with defiance but this small band was no match for tanks. nor were the locals armed with whatever came to hand. we lost 2000 men fighting is, he says. we are not afraid of the iraqi prime minister. but that's not how it looked, deep in the city. a checkpoint on the outskirts, now a tense new front line. the kurds, who fought is with iraqi forces, now fearing an attack by their former allies. locals said they were closing in. shia militia units linked to the iraqi government, out of sight behind these buildings. then this. gunfire. we had to scramble for cover. we have suddenly had to pull back. there was a sustained outburst of gunfire at the position of the head. we cannot be sure where it came from but it seemed to be coming ahead of us, from positions where we were told there were iraqi military forces. in the last few seconds, we have heard gunfire up ahead. as kirkuk slipped out of kurdish hands, and exodus began. desperate civilians heading north towards the autonom

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executive board picked the french former culture minister as its new director general replacing bell guerin area. as later takes over at a turbulent time for the organization the u.s. and israel say they're pulling out accusing it of anti israel bias. at this time of crisis i think it's more important than ever to invest in unesco supported seek to reinforce or reformers and not to lay her. at forty five as a way will be the youngest head of unesco she was a cultural advisor to former french president and before becoming culture minister her father is an advisor to the king of morocco she beat katter's hammered by only two votes her selection has disappointed those who said that after decades of european and north american heads it was the arab world's turn i think this is a disappointment for many many citizens. i mean. but anyway. the. action. begins her term in office she will face some tough challenges she takes. the critics say is in desperate need of reform. to try and heal the divisions. image is central funding the u.s. stopped is eighty million dollar a year contributions in two th

our middle east correspondent, orla guerin, and cameraman, duncan stone, have this report from kirkukk, this morning, still defiant. a handful of mesh merga fighters with a —— peshmerga fighters with a few guns and grenades. and locals with whatever came to hand. we lost 2,000 men fighting is, he says. "we're not afraid of the iraqi prime minister." but further on, fear had emptied the streets. remnants of unity on display with kurdish and iraqi flags. but this checkpoint now a frontline. no—one seems sure how to defend it. locals said iraqi forces we re defend it. locals said iraqi forces were closing in. shia militia units, linked to the government, out of sight behind these buildings. then this... gunfire we had to scramble for cover. we've suddenly had to pull back. there was a sustained outburst of gunfire at the position up ahead. we can't be sure where it came from, but it seemed to be coloneling from ahead of us —— to be coming from ahead of us, from positions we were told there were iraqi military forces. in there were iraqi military forces. in the last few seconds, we've hea

kurdish president, masoud barzani, accused iraqi forces of launching a war against the kurds. 0rla gueriny for sure is that the major iraqi military operation was launched overnight in the province, the oil—rich province of temp one. it began just before midnight local time. it was carried out on the orders of the iraqi prime minister. it involved a large number of forces, including elite counterterrorism units and shia paramilitary units, which are allied to the government but armed and trained by iran. iraqi state television has reported that in the course of this operation the iraqi forces took control of vast areas in the kirkuk region, including oilfields west of the city. state tv said this was carried out without confrontation. that is disputed by kurdish officials who say that they are infact kurdish officials who say that they are in fact still in control of the oilfields and are in fact still in control of the oil fields and an error base west of kirkuk. there are reports from military sources on both sides that in fact there was an exchange of rocket fire to the south of kirkuk

executive board picked the french former culture minister as his new director general replacing paul guerin area. as latex over at a turbulent time for the organization the u.s. and israel say they're pulling out accusing it of anti israel bias. at this time of crisis i think it's more important than ever to invest in unesco supported seek to reinforce or reformers and not to lay her. at forty five as a way will be the youngest head of unesco she was a cultural advisor to former french president francois hollande before becoming culture minister her father is an advisor to the king of morocco she beat katter's hammered by only two votes her selection has disappointed those who said that after decades of european and north american heads it was the arab world's turn i think this is a disappointment for many many other citizens. i mean. but any way. that. she will be doing. for. action. begins her term in office she will face some tough challenges she takes or. the critics say is in desperate need of reform and you'll have to work hard to try and heal the divisions. image and not state is cen