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announcer: and now, "bbc news" >> i am sumi somaskanda in washington and this is "bbc world news america." donald trump becomes the first former president stand criminal trial as the case for his alleged hush money payment begins. >> i am limp outside the courthouse where the first day has just concluded and jury selection resumes tomorrow. >> and israel warns it is preparing a response to this we can's barrage of iranian attacks as the u.s. urges de-escalation. -- this weekend's barrage of iranian attacks as a u.s. urges de-escalation. donald trump's historic criminal trial begins and israel mulls its possible response to erin's attack -- iran's attack. we will talk about the form the retaliation could take and the pressure on president biden to take further action. first, former president donald trump was backn court as the first-ever criminal trial of a u.s. president got underway in new york city. monday marked the start of jury selection in the hush money trial where mr. trump is accused of trying to cover up a payment made to adult film star stormy daniels ahead of the 2016 electio
announcer: and now, "bbc news" >> i am sumi somaskanda in washington and this is "bbc world news america." donald trump becomes the first former president stand criminal trial as the case for his alleged hush money payment begins. >> i am limp outside the courthouse where the first day has just concluded and jury selection resumes tomorrow. >> and israel warns it is preparing a response to this we can's barrage of iranian attacks as the u.s. urges...
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bbc news. >> an attack on a political opponent. that is all is. i am very honored to be here. >> we are waiting for high-stakes jury selection to take place but really, the majority of the morning was dedicated to what the judge said was tying up loose ends. >> it is going to be difficult to winnow down from hundreds of potential jurors to 12 individuals who do not appear to have preconceived notions. ♪ >> he has become the first former u.s. president to stand trial in a criminal case. donald trump denies falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to an adult film star, stormy daniels. we will bring you the latest on day one from the court in new york. iran rejects western criticism of its attack on israel, led by a barrage of drones and missiles. rishi sunak has called on all sides to show restraint. the u.k. government's plans to send some asylum-seekers to rwanda is back in the house of commons tonight. we will bring you the outcome of that vote when we have it. and we wi
bbc news. >> an attack on a political opponent. that is all is. i am very honored to be here. >> we are waiting for high-stakes jury selection to take place but really, the majority of the morning was dedicated to what the judge said was tying up loose ends. >> it is going to be difficult to winnow down from hundreds of potential jurors to 12 individuals who do not appear to have preconceived notions. ♪ >> he has become the first former u.s. president to stand trial in...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news" . you are watching "the context.". >> a very short statement from the family of o.j. simpson it reads, on april 10, our father, orenthal james simpson succumb to his battle with cancer. >> from an impoverished childhood, he had gone on to become one of the greatest footballers in american history been he will forever be remembered for his nine month televised trial for the dble murder that transfixed america. >> it absolutely was the trial of the century. it also very interestingly set us up for what is now called reality television here in america. ♪ >> the american football player o.j. simpson, who was acquitted of a double murder in one of the most high-profile trials of the last century has died. also on the program, warnings iran could carry out significant attack on israel. we will take a look at what this means for the region. plus, remarkable artwork from 2000 years ago uncovered in pompeii, the ancient roman city. an ai decoded, our weekly look at what is making news in the w
announcer: and now, "bbc news" . you are watching "the context.". >> a very short statement from the family of o.j. simpson it reads, on april 10, our father, orenthal james simpson succumb to his battle with cancer. >> from an impoverished childhood, he had gone on to become one of the greatest footballers in american history been he will forever be remembered for his nine month televised trial for the dble murder that transfixed america. >> it absolutely...
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bbc news, los angeles. sumi: we can speak to cbs news correspondent, one of the few reporters to cover all three of o.j. simpson's trial. good to see you. the murder trial became such a spectacle in the u.s. and around the world. it seemed to be a lightning rod, highlighting issues of race, celebrity and media. what made it become that? steve: he was such a celebrity. we rarely have celebrities of his level being charged with murder, so that by itself made a big case. then, you had the racial aspect. he was black, the victim was white. los angeles had just gone through the very racially dividing rodney king trial. that was part of this as well. there were so many different aspects. he was wealthy. he was not a poor black man. he had a team that was nicknamed the dream team. all these different aspects, i think, led to a remarkable trial that people are still debating all these years later. you have people not necessarily everyday, but people talking about did o.j. simpson do it and people are still divided
bbc news, los angeles. sumi: we can speak to cbs news correspondent, one of the few reporters to cover all three of o.j. simpson's trial. good to see you. the murder trial became such a spectacle in the u.s. and around the world. it seemed to be a lightning rod, highlighting issues of race, celebrity and media. what made it become that? steve: he was such a celebrity. we rarely have celebrities of his level being charged with murder, so that by itself made a big case. then, you had the racial...
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bbc news, nairobi. sumi: here in the u.s., president biden announced friday his administration is canceling $7.4 billion of student debt for more than 270,000 americans. it brings the number of americans eligible for debt relief to 4.3 million, according to the white house. earlier this week, biden announced plans to cancel student debt for 30 million borrowers. the white house is exhausting all avenues to wipe out student debt despite repeated court rulings against biden's plans, including by the supreme court. it comes as the president seeks to inject new energy into his reelection campaign. he is cementing abortion rights as a campaign issue, coming out against extreme bans and tying them to donald trump. vice president harris is visiting arizona where republican state lawmakers reinstated an 1864 abortion law criminalizing the procedure. president biden is helping the issue of abortion will help carry him to reelection in november. internal biden campaign polling data shows abortion is more importan
bbc news, nairobi. sumi: here in the u.s., president biden announced friday his administration is canceling $7.4 billion of student debt for more than 270,000 americans. it brings the number of americans eligible for debt relief to 4.3 million, according to the white house. earlier this week, biden announced plans to cancel student debt for 30 million borrowers. the white house is exhausting all avenues to wipe out student debt despite repeated court rulings against biden's plans, including by...
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around the world and across the u.k., this is bbc news. let's take a quick look at some of the stories making news in the u.k.. muslim student in london has lost a -- the school introduced the ban after some students begin praying during school breaks. the challenge argued the band discriminate against muslim pupils, a claim rejected by the court. the u.k. unemployment rate decreased to 4.2% between december and february. the number of people who are economically inactive not in work or looking for employment rose partly due to long-term sickness should economist suggested data could push the bank of england to cut interest rates in the summer. easyjet has announced it will not operate flights to israel before the end of october. easyjet had already suspended flights because of the israeli gaza conflict but says the continued evolving situation in the region meanservices will not resume until at least the autumn to customers booked to fly are being offered a full refund. you're watching bbc news. in brussels a political event opened today.
around the world and across the u.k., this is bbc news. let's take a quick look at some of the stories making news in the u.k.. muslim student in london has lost a -- the school introduced the ban after some students begin praying during school breaks. the challenge argued the band discriminate against muslim pupils, a claim rejected by the court. the u.k. unemployment rate decreased to 4.2% between december and february. the number of people who are economically inactive not in work or looking...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news" >> hello, i'm lucy greg. >> it comes from two u.s. officials, iran is preparing a strike against israel that would use 100 drones, dozens of missiles and ballistic missiles as well. >> we are watching this closely. we deem the threat to be credible. >> most of them shrugged their shoulders. there was a sort of resignation. there wasn't sense of heightened concern or imminent threat. ♪ lucy: u.s. officials worn iran could launch a major attack on israel in retaliation for last week's airstrike. we look at the implications for theegion. sports news and glasgow offering to host the commonwealth games if no other host can be found for '26 after singapore joining malaysia saying they would not bid for it. the brightest of all time. scientists worked out what caused of the most brilliant burst of light ever recorded but it has thrown up other questions. like, where do heavy elements like gold come from? u.s. officials have warned iran could launch an attack on israel soon. this follows an airstrike in syria last week on an iranian diploma
announcer: and now, "bbc news" >> hello, i'm lucy greg. >> it comes from two u.s. officials, iran is preparing a strike against israel that would use 100 drones, dozens of missiles and ballistic missiles as well. >> we are watching this closely. we deem the threat to be credible. >> most of them shrugged their shoulders. there was a sort of resignation. there wasn't sense of heightened concern or imminent threat. ♪ lucy: u.s. officials worn iran could launch...
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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 dald 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 stres
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 dald trump's hush money trial on day two of this historic criminal case. welcome to world news america....