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announcer: and now, "bbc news" d america. d house republicans unveiled a long-awaited foreign aid package, splitting up bills on funding for ukraine, israel, and more. western allies push israel for a restrained response to uranian attacks -- iranian attacks. the need for better air defenses in ukraine. ♪ welcome to world news america. the speaker of the republican led house of representatives has released the final details -- long-awaited details of a foreign aid bill. he had delayed bringing this to the house for months. his new proposed package splits funding for israel, taiwan, and ukraine into three separate bills. $26 billion in support for israel and a billion dollars for taiwan and other u.s. allies in the indo pacific region. we will get the republican perspective in a while. but first let's speak with a democratic congressman. president biden already indicating that he would sign this as soon as he gets to his desk. do you support these bills? >> i absolutely support them. i was in ukraine a couple of weeks ago. t
announcer: and now, "bbc news" d america. d house republicans unveiled a long-awaited foreign aid package, splitting up bills on funding for ukraine, israel, and more. western allies push israel for a restrained response to uranian attacks -- iranian attacks. the need for better air defenses in ukraine. ♪ welcome to world news america. the speaker of the republican led house of representatives has released the final details -- long-awaited details of a foreign aid bill. he had...
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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....
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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" >> 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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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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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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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. althese different aspects, i think, led to a remarkable trial that people are still debating all these years late you have people not necessarily everyday, but people talking about did o.j. simpson do it and pele are still divided all th
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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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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announcer: and now, "bbc news" ♪ >> bbc world news america. an israeli airstrike kills the son of hamas' military leader. as concerns mount for the remaining -- fate of the remaining hostages in gaza. the u.s. and japan launch plans to cooperate in space and defense as president biden represents the japanese prime minister to the white house. ♪ welcome to world news america. israel confirms its forces killed three sons of hamas' political leader and diplomatic presre launches on israel to change strategy in gaza. we will bring your reporting of internal dissent within the biden administration over the president's handling of the war. cease-fire negotiations have been stalled for months. hamas says it is currently unable to identify and track down 40 israeli hostages who could be part of a cease-fire deal, raising fears that more hostages may be dead than publicly are known. it comes as a hamas leader says the deaths of his three sons in an israeli airstrike will not affect hamas' demands in the current cease-fire talks, including a permanent
announcer: and now, "bbc news" ♪ >> bbc world news america. an israeli airstrike kills the son of hamas' military leader. as concerns mount for the remaining -- fate of the remaining hostages in gaza. the u.s. and japan launch plans to cooperate in space and defense as president biden represents the japanese prime minister to the white house. ♪ welcome to world news america. israel confirms its forces killed three sons of hamas' political leader and diplomatic presre...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". lea: my name is lea. i may lookike a normal 20-something. but my life is often consumed by illness. lea: approximately 1,000 people are born every day in africa with sickle cell. i have sickle cell disease. up to 90% of us die before the age of five. our governments do little to help us. lea: and i'm advocating to those in power to change that. lea: even in our own communities, people with sickle cell are often treated like outcasts because of the misconception and stigma surrounding the disease. lea: i'm putting my life on the line to fight this deadly disease. anto dispel the myths that surround it. ♪ ♪ lea (over phone): hi, beautiful people, this is lea, you can see my jaundice it is on, damn. the abnormal, sickle-shaped red blood cells in my body affect my oxygen levels. one of the biggest problems with sickle cell is oxygen. like if you don't have sufficient oxygen, so you can only push your body fat for a good number of days before you need to really rest. now he's telling people, "this girl h sickle cell," and they don't even know
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., this is bbc news. ♪ lewis: this is bbc news. let's take a look at the situation in gaza. nine countries including the u.k. had taken part in the largest international aid airdrop in a single day into gaza. it is to help provide supplies at the end of the holy month of ramadan. 14 aircraft delivered food, water, and baby formula. >> it is an airbase in jordan, piles a few minutes hearing aid, stacked into individual pallets, adorned with their own parachute, all of it down for gaza -- bound for gaza. a special delivery to mark the end of ramadan. inside, pilots and crews from nine nations are being briefed on the operation. safety a key concern in the small airspace over gaza. outside the raf is loaded, each pallet containing flour, rice, sugar, beans, the basics for a meal. this, the raf's sixth drop so far. >> every little bit helps. i am quite proud and privileged to be involved in these missions. >> but is it enough, will it meet the needs of the people in gaza? the aircraft carried 12 of these pallets. each of them are about a ton. that means this entire payload is wo
., this is bbc news. ♪ lewis: this is bbc news. let's take a look at the situation in gaza. nine countries including the u.k. had taken part in the largest international aid airdrop in a single day into gaza. it is to help provide supplies at the end of the holy month of ramadan. 14 aircraft delivered food, water, and baby formula. >> it is an airbase in jordan, piles a few minutes hearing aid, stacked into individual pallets, adorned with their own parachute, all of it down for gaza --...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news" 'n jones, and you are watching "the context" on bbc news. >> states have the duty to adopt and apply practice and regulations and measures capable of mitigating the existing and potentially irreversible future effects of climate change. >> it is absolutely incredible what happened today that we got actually -- we won. not just won, we won, we won. >> climate action is not some thing that we must morally do but something that we must do legally. european states are legally required to take climate action to protect citizens. >> this was certainly promise a stronger legal pathway to achieving climate justice. ♪ lewis: for the first time, climate change campaigners when their case at the european court of human rights. we will look at what impact it could have. also, foreign secretary david cameron is in the u.s. trying to get more money for the war in ukraine. what difference can he make? more security around the champions league game going on right now after threats from islamic state groups supporting media. and even when she loses, she wins. record-brea
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announcer: a now, "bbc news" ans america. ans displaced gazans returned to the south after israeli troops withdraw. netanyahu says he has confirmed a date for a ground offensive into nearby rafah. a rare total solar eclipse brings darkness to millions as it sweeps acrossorth america. reporter: we have been experiencing a one cent and lifetime celestial event. ♪ anchor: welcome to world news america. we begin in the middle east care --, where benjamin netanyahu says a date has been set for a ground offensive into southern gaza. he has not yet sad when it will take place. he is facing international pressure to not invade the city without a specific plan to keep civilians safe. as many as one million people are begin -- believes to be shelters there. it's more than half of them are children. >> today, i received a detailed report. we are constantly working to achieve our goals. the release of all of our hostages. and achieving a complete victory over hamas. this requires entry into rafah. it will happen. there is a date. ancho
announcer: a now, "bbc news" ans america. ans displaced gazans returned to the south after israeli troops withdraw. netanyahu says he has confirmed a date for a ground offensive into nearby rafah. a rare total solar eclipse brings darkness to millions as it sweeps acrossorth america. reporter: we have been experiencing a one cent and lifetime celestial event. ♪ anchor: welcome to world news america. we begin in the middle east care --, where benjamin netanyahu says a date has been...
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