donald trump has confirmed us forces has killed qassim al-rimi, forces has killed qassim al—rimi, thehe arabian peninsula. he said qassim al—rimi died during the counterterrorism operation in yemen and his death brings america closer to eliminating threats posed by us security by al-qaeda and other groups. let's speak to peter bowes who is following this. how significant is this? well, potentially this could be very significant. we don't have too many details from the white housein many details from the white house in that statement which as you've said has told us that under the direction of president trump, this counterterrorism operation was carried out in yemen, which resulted in the killing of qassim al—rimi, a very significant figure, the leader of al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula. the significance of this could be that group claimed responsibilityjust a few days ago for the pensacola naval base shooting at the end of last year which resulted in the deaths of three american sailors. in his statement, president trump makes no mention of that but he does say the leader of this ji

qassim al—rimi, leader of extremist al-qaeda the arabian peninsula had previously claimed responsibilityhooting at enable our station in pensacola where three ‘s sailors were killed. qassim al—rimi is a significant figure in al-qaeda globally. he was involved in afghanistan and yemen, leaving this particular group of the past five years. his predecessor was killed in a us drone attack, attacking himself has evaded capture over the past five years. this group in yemen is considered one of the deadliest, considered that way by washington so if true, to use white house words, eliminated, this will be seen as good news from the perspective of the united states. president trump a p pa re ntly states. president trump apparently ordered this counterterrorism operation and he is saying in his statement that this group was responsible for unconscionable violence against civilians in yemen, and says numerous attacks against the united states, its forces, and the president concludes this statement and i suppose this statement and i suppose this is the message the american people, the backdrop, the

november and sees his acquittal as a powerful tool president trump's administration has claimed that qassim al—rimin an counterterrorist operation in yemen. he says the killing brings the us closer to eliminating the threats posed to national security by al-qaeda and other groups despite several attempts by special forces, qassim al—rimi had alluded capture by five yea rs. we had a relatively short statement from the white house that does not contain details. there had been reports for the past week or so about this counterterrorism operation in yemen but the statement does not really clarify when it happened other than to say that it was carried out under the orders of president trump three was eliminated, to use the words of the statement. he is a significant figure and has been involved with al qaeda for several decades, initially in afghanistan and for the past five years in yemen leading this particular group that is considered by the united states as one of the most deadly groups within al qaeda's global network. as far as we can tell this is a confirmation, this is absolute fact. in these si

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yesterday the militant group released an audio recording purportedly from the leader qassim al rimi saying directed the officer to carry out the shooting. qassim al rimi was reportedly killed in a u.s. drone strike last week in yemen. >>> "usa today" reports the ntsb's preliminary report on the helicopter crash that killed kobe bryant could be released this week. an investigator says the report will not make a determination into the cause of the crash, those findings may not be released until the final report which could take up to 18 months. we could also learn details soon on the funeral plans for the victims. bryant's family and los angeles officials are still working out arrangements to accommodae what's expected to be a massive number of mourners. >>> partners at the bbc report the world war i movie "1917" was the biggest winner at the british academy film awards. the movie about two british soldiers took home seven baftas including best picture and best actor for sam mendez. diversity took center stage also. all 20 acting nominees were white. no female directors were nominated. best

and the white house claims american forces have killed qassim al—rimi, leader of the extremist groupl-qaeda in the arabian peninsula. hello to you. we start in china, where casualty figures from the coronavirus are still climbing. authorities now say at least 630 people have lost their lives and the number of people infected has spiked more than 30,000. it's now been confirmed that a doctor from wuhan was among the first to wa nt wuhan was among the first to want publicly of the emergence ofa want publicly of the emergence of a new virus has died in hospital. he was 3a and is being hailed as a kerry —— hero on social media. as authorities gci’oss on social media. as authorities across the region scramble to contain the virus, the bbc‘s rupert wingfield hayes reports from hong kong. this is what happens when fear takes hold. shops in hong kong today were being cleared of rice and toilet paper as rumours swirled of a complete shutdown of the border with mainland china. out in hong kong harbour, a huge cruise ship, the virus possibly loose on board. several passengers have tested positi

in a written statement, mr trump said qassim al—rimi, who has led to the group since 2015, was killedn a us military operation in yemen. now on bbc news, it's time for the day in parliament. hello and welcome to thursday in parliament. coming up... the government confirms it wants new laws to stop convicted terrorists being released from prison early. this legislation will be introduced at the earliest opportunity and it is with that in mind that i may need to return to the house early next week to make a further business statement. labour wonders if there's another motive for the government's consultation on decriminalising non payment of the bbc licence fee. can he assure me this announcement is not part of a deliberate strategy by the government to undermine an organisation with which it has been at loggerheads? and with the restoration and repair of parliament still years away one peer reveals the building is literally falling down. we still desperately need to see safety and security improved in this building, with an astonishing seven stone falls and 12 months. mps have been put

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qassim al-rimi was reportedly killed.he terror network has not claimed responsibility for the killing. he claimed responsibility for shooting in pensacola, florida that killed three american sailors. in the u.s., the democratic party declares to judge the winner of the iowa caucuses. the monday contest was the first to choose a democratic candidate to run against president donald trump in the november election. buttigieg came in with just zero point 1% difference with senator bernie sanders, and both were awarded the same number of delegates. authorities in china say they have launched an investigation into the death of the doctor who first sounded the alarm about the coronavirus. li wenliang warned fellow medics about the virus and was then threatened by police and reprimanded for quote spreading rumors. tragically, he became infected himself. correspondent: dr. li wenliang. on the first of december he noticed a virus similar to stars -- to sarsrs, the k kler virus, and poposted a warning on a grop for doctors. three day

this targeting qassim al-rimi, al-rimi was sent 5 years to prison but escaped a year later and quicklyugh al-qaeda's ranks helping to plan high-profile attacks on the west including embassy in yemen who tried to take down detroit-bound flight in 2009 with plastic explosives hidden in his underwear, al-qaeda based affiliate is dangerous, so if confirmed, his death will represent a significant blow to terrorist group, the timing of the air strike was roughly around the same time that u.s. air strikes took out iranian general qassem solimani. jon. jon: garrett, thanks. details emerged about the london stabbing suspect shot by police, investigators say attacker was 20-year-old man recently released from prison, at least 3 people were hurt in the incident. all right, long-cold winter ahead or an early spring up next, we will tell you what he has to say on this ground hog day. ♪ ♪ am i allowed to riff? what if i come out of the water? liberty biberty... cut. we'll dub it. liberty mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for what you need. only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. li

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waiting for confirmation of dead before making announcement, this particular air strike targeting qassim al-rimi afghanistan and return today yemen, but he escaped a year later and quickly rose through al-qaeda's ranks, most high-profile attacks on the west including a attack on u.s. embassy in yemen who tried to take down detroit-bound fly on christmas day in 2009 with plastic explosives hidden in underwear, al-qaeda yemen base affiliate considered the most dangerous and potential leader for al-qaeda globally, if confirmed his death will represent a significant blow to the terrorist group, the timing of the air strike was roughly around the same time, took out iranian general qassem l -- it will continue to hunt down and eliminate any terrorist who pose a threat to the u.s. homeland. in warrant, i'm gary tenney, fox news. arthel: state department is ramping up its response to the coronavirus nearly 200 american citizens who left china are now under quarantine as another state confirms its first new case, we will have the details coming up. eric: coronavirus is on the rise, as of the today the w

has killed qassim al rimi, a topal kwid leader in yemen. al rimi was killed during a counterterrorism operation two weeks ago. authorities say he was responsible for planning attacks on u.s. and allied forces. >>> next tonight, to the desperate manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of two detectives in suburban baltimore. the detectives investigating a homicide, coming under fire. the suspect getting away. schools closed, officers going door-to-door and late today, s.w.a.t. teams knocking down the door of a townhouse and arresting a person of interest. both officers are expected to recover. >>> and in new york city tonight, the new bombshell in the harvey weinstein trial. the prosecution resting its case now, after jurors heard disturbing accounts from six women. and tonight, the first witness for the defense taking the stand and what he said, stunning the courtroom. here's abc's erielle reshef. >> reporter: tonight, prosecutors resting their case against harvey weinstein. >> what do you think of the prosecution's case so far? >> i have goo

qassim al-rimi is his name. we have not pinned that down from our sources at the white house. but we'll stay on it and get back to you. mike: three major american-based airlines suspended flights between the u.s. and mainland china as the coronavirus continues to spread. delta, american and united. all three companies say they are responding to a sharp drop in a demand for flights fooling state department advisory telling americans not to fly to comien a because of the outbreak. reporter: the travel ban is coming just in time or maybe not soon enough as a confirmed massachusetts case raises the number to 8. the coronavirus shows no signs of slowing down. word that a person in new york is being tested for the virus. and china. the world health organization has declared a worldwide health emergency as the number of cases mass dliemed 14,000. china state tv announced the death toll has increased to 304. meanwhile, 8 cases so far have been confirmed in the u.s. the latest a man in his 20s and a student at boston's u mass. he recently visited wuhan, china. u.s. airline carriers us

qassim al-rimi was head of al qaeda and the arabian peninsula.ed the most dangerous al qaeda affiliate whose focus is targeting the u.s., the west, and killing americans. it's a major blow to them. al-rimi was considered one of the most dangerous people out there. this was conducted at the direction of president trump. the president confirmed that al-rimi had been killed, he didn't say when the u.s. operation had been conducted though it's believed to have taken place in the last couple months. in a statement today the white house said al-rimi's death further degrades al qaeda in the arabian peninsula and the global al qaeda movement and brings us closer to eliminating the threats these groups pose to our national security. we will continue to protect the american people by tracking down and eliminating terrorists who seek to do us harm. al-rimi had claimed responsibility for last year's deadly shooting at naval air station pensacola were a saudi aviation trainee killed three american sailors. it's unclear if al-rimi had been in direct contact wi