. strongly, david, in melbourne. the epicentre was the regional victorian— the epicentre was the regional victorian town of mansfield. geoscience australia, the government agency, said we had three _ government agency, said we had three tremors in last hour, a 58 — three tremors in last hour, a 5.8 magnitude to start with, then— 5.8 magnitude to start with, then a — 5.8 magnitude to start with, then a four magnitude, then 3.1 magnitude. in the last few minutes, mansfield being the centre — minutes, mansfield being the centre of it, but really reports _ centre of it, but really reports on social media and on local— reports on social media and on local media, the abc for example, people calling and saying — example, people calling and saying they felt it quite strongly. someone described it as riding — strongly. someone described it as riding a wave. many people felt there _ as riding a wave. many people felt there was structural damage to their buildings. many buildings in the downtown area of melbourn

for many people in melbourne, _ place? for many people in melbourne, and _ place? for many people in melbourne, and others - place? for many people in melbourne, and others inl melbourne, and others in sydney, canberra and other parts of australia that have endured lockdowns in the last 18 months, it has felt like a form of house arrest. the lockdowns in melbourne not only have been long, they have been pretty strict, among the strictest anywhere in australia, and when the lockdown ends just before midnight local time today, not all freedoms will be given back to the people of melbourne. workers are still being encouraged to work from home for example. if you live in melbourne you can early travel to regional parts of the state of victoria with a permit, and most shops will stay closed. the next big milestone for the state of victoria to reach will be 80% vaccination. that could happen we expect in the next week or so. a raft of restrictions will then be lifted. so is rarely a's second most populous state and the city of melbourne is taking a very cautious approach

airport. return travellers at melbourne airort. ~ ,., return travellers at melbourne airort. ~ ., , airport. melbourne “oins perth, brisbane and _ airport. melbourne joins perth, brisbane and adelaide - airport. melbourne joins perth, brisbane and adelaide as - airport. melbourne joins perth, brisbane and adelaide as the l brisbane and adelaide as the fourth city to enter a snap lockdown since november. in each situation, the cases have occurred due to a quarantine hotel breach. we any closer to knowing how the virus is leaking out in these circumstances? in leaking out in these circumstances? , . circumstances? in this instance at the holiday _ circumstances? in this instance at the holiday inn _ circumstances? in this instance at the holiday inn at _ circumstances? in this instance| at the holiday inn at melbourne airport, the authorities believe a nebuliser, this vaporiser that turns medicine into a vapour, was probably the source of the uk variant infections that have now tested positive within 13 people. other experts believe poor ventilation in those quarantine hotels could

so happy to have sport back in melbourne _ so happy to have sport back in melbourne and _ so happy to have sport back in melbourne and tennis, - so happy to have sport back in melbourne and tennis, it's- so happy to have sport back in| melbourne and tennis, it'sjust fantastic — melbourne and tennis, it's 'ust fantastic. �* , , , fantastic. and the big prize in this australian open _ fantastic. and the big prize in this australian open may _ fantastic. and the big prize in this australian open may be - fantastic. and the big prize in this australian open may be less - fantastic. and the big prize in thisl australian open may be less about who wins the singles titles and whether melbourne can get to the tournament without the virus intervening. and there is much more from outside source on the bbc news website and app. lots of other reports from the programme, if you search for the words ros atkins on, you will easily find them, it is where we take in—depth looks on familiar stories. that is the one we had last thursday on the future of the republican party, very much relevant thi

it's felt in melbourne, canberra and sydney. president biden promises a new era of �*relentless diplomacy�* instead of �*relentless war�* — as he delivers his first presidential address to the un general assembly. we will stand up for our allies and ourfriends and oppose attempts by stronger countries that dominate weaker ones, but we�*re not seeking — i�*ll say it again — we are not seeking a new cold war. and in the canary islands, another village on la palma is evacuated as the volcano continues on its destructive path. there is ash falling on my clothes, i can take did in the air, and the whole time there is the thunderous rumble of the volcano in the background. and is climate change accelerateing the loss of biodiversity worldwide? we have a special report as part of the bbc�*s climate critical investigation. the australian state of victoria has been struck by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake. the epicentre was in the regional town of mansfield, about 180 kilometres north east of melbourne. there are reports

it's felt in melbourne, canberra and sydney. and, in the canary islands, another village on la palma is evacuated as the volcano continues on its destructive path. there's ash falling on my clothes, i can taste it in the air, and the whole time there is the thunderous rumble of the volcano in the background. hello and welcome. you rarely get a better stage for addressing the planet than the un general assembly and president biden has taken the opportunity to lay out his vision of america's position in the world. just weeks after the withdrawal from afghanistan, mr biden talked of relentless diplomacy rather than relentless war. he also stated his case for emerging stronger from the covid crisis, and made commitments to greater american funding for developing countries struggling with the effects of climate change. barbara plett usher has more. his excellency, joseph r bidenjunior, president of the united states. this was president biden�*s chance to show that america is back at the table. we stand, in my view, at an inflection

as night fell in melbourne to look different _ redford. as night fell in melbourne to look different players. _ redford. as night fell in melbourne to look different players. american| to look different players. american michael is new _ to look different players. american michael is new to _ to look different players. american michael is new to the _ to look different players. american michael is new to the grand - to look different players. american michael is new to the grand slam i michael is new to the grand slam combat but rafael nadal is not. this was a night where nothing seemed to trouble the spaniard. mo did has his moments but they were too few and far between. the match was disrupted by a loud heckler but rafael nadal was not fazed commit to taking just under two hours winning in straight sets, droppingjust seven under two hours winning in straight sets, dropping just seven games. we sets, dropping 'ust seven games. we are sets, dropping just seven games. we are doing everything possible to try to be _ are doing everything poss

shaimaa khalil reports from melbourne. it has been a bumpy ride for the australian open but the stage set now, with most unlikely build—ups, it is finally ready to go. even before the grand slam begins tennis fans have come for the one up events. most spectators this year are locals. after melbourne going to one of the longest and strictest lockdowns in the world, they are very excited to be here. the safety is the main — very excited to be here. the safety is the main thing _ very excited to be here. the safety is the main thing everyone - very excited to be here. the safety is the main thing everyone wanted| very excited to be here. the safety i is the main thing everyone wanted to happen but it has been able to go on like it has and we are obviously here at melbourne park sits pretty awesome. yeah it is unreal really. it feels like a new life.— it feels like a new life. melbourne is a hue it feels like a new life. melbourne is a huge sporting _ it feels like a new life. melbourne is a huge sporting capital - it fe

shaimaa khalil, bbc news, melbourne. andy murray isn't playing in melbourne after a positive covid—19 test disrupted his preparations, so he'll make his return to tennis next week in qualifying for an atp challenger tournament. he's been back in full training for nearly two weeks and he's desperate for matches. wimbledon meanwhile is "likely to look very different this year" according to the all england club. organisers say they remain committed to staging the championships this year and, although a reduced capacity is the most likely option, they haven't ruled out having full stadia. the tournament is scheduled to start at the end ofjune. now, a huge test for jose mourinho this evening — he's in danger of losing back to back home league games for the first time in his managerial career, john murray is commentating on the match for radio 5 live this evening. it could set the timer running. . it looked like this was a match that would pile the pressure on frank lampard as the chelsea manager, but things have changed v

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it�*s felt in melbourne, canberra and sydney. pakistan�*s prime minister, imran khan, gives the bbc his hopes for the future of neighbouring afghanistan after the us pullout and the taliban�*s victory. what we hope and pray that finally, after a0 years, the people of pakistan will have peace and stability. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. you rarely get a better stage for addressing the planet than the un general assembly, and president biden has taken the opportunity to lay out his vision of america�*s position in the world. just weeks after the withdrawal from afghanistan, mr biden talked of relentless diplomacy rather than relentless war. he also stated his case for emerging stronger from the covid crisis, and made commitments to greater american funding for developing countries struggling with the effects of climate change. barbara plett usher has more. his excellency, joseph r bidenjunior, president of the united states. this was president biden�*s chance to show that america is back at

the largest of which was here in melbourne. melbourne has enjoyed the longest lockdown in the world. and now there are concerns among parts of the community about some pandemic management legislation that the state government is currently trying to pass through the upper house of parliament. now that bill has stole, but people are concerned about the amount of power that the state government will have if the bill passes. now, people are also protesting around the country about vaccine mandates. many industries have now got no job, no job laws, which means people who are currently on vaccination won't be able to continue working. and the other thing that many people are protesting about are locked downs . now here in australia, melbourne did suffer the longest lockdown and there have been locked downs in other states and territories including sydney. and there have been much sure to lock downs in brisbin, adelaide and perth, and in high bought as well. the northern territory is currently has parts of this of the state in lockdown as well, which people is to do with cove. it's still sp

professor, thank you — from melbourne. professor, thank you very _ from melbourne. professor, thank you very much - from melbourne. professor, thank you very much for - from melbourne. professor, - thank you very much for coming on the programme and sharing your story. more than 100 long—tailed monkeys that were being illegally smuggled in the back of a pickup truck have been rescued in thailand. a field hospital has been set up, equipped with ultrasound scanners and breathing tubes, to treat 80 of them. sedated but safe, rescued macaque monkey is, many pregnant, being treated by a thai medical team. pregnant, being treated by a thai medicalteam. more than 100 were discovered, terrified, gasping for air, in meshed bags tied together, being transported to the cambodian border. 18 didn't make it. translation:— border. 18 didn't make it. translation: ., ~ , , translation: the monkeys were exhausted and _ translation: the monkeys were exhausted and dehydrated - translation: the monkeys were exhausted and dehydrated for- translation: the monkeys were exhausted and de

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into melbourne without having to quarantine. that's if they are double-dose vaccinated. but, isa, wait. here seeing this strange situation here in australia where the more vaccinated states of new south wales, viktoria, the australian capital are open to each other, and the world, the less vaccinated states queens and west australia, south australia, want to hang on a little bit longer to see if they can give their populations a chance to catch up on those vaccination rates. so if you're in sydney next month, you'll be able to travel to london, but you won't be able to travel to perth, isa. >> angus watson for us in sydney, australia. thank you, angus. good to see you. >>> the new zealand prime minister said covid restrictions will be lifted only when 90% of the eligible population is vaccinated. once each district hits that target, then a new traffic light system will come into effect that uses vaccination certificates. so far only 68% of the country's eligible population is fully vaccinated. this comes, of course, as the large

james mulholland has more. >> the streets of melbourne empty once more. just over a week after exiting its fifth lockdown, the delta variant has sent residents back home. premier dan andrews says his hands were tied. >> i can't tell you how disappointed i am to have to be doing this again. with so few in the community with one nation, i literally have no choice but to accept the advice and make this important decision. >> eight new coronavirus infections were reported in melbourne and victoria thursday. andrews has pointed the finger at new south wales. he says it took too long so lockdown the capital sydney, which thursday reported its worst day in six weeks of lockdown. 262 new local infections and five deaths. the victorian premier said inoculation was key. >> a bloke in his 20's died in sydney. this is not something happening on the other of the world. this is not something that only happens to frail old people. it can happen to any of us. that is why getting vaccinated is important. >> australia has a relatively low rate of infections, but with just

we will be live to melbourne with the latest. there's mr mandela, mr nelson mandela, a free man, taking his first steps into a new south africa. iran's spiritual leader ayatollah khamenei has said he has passed a death sentence on salman rushdie, the british author of a book which many muslims say is blasphemous. the people of haiti havej flocked to church to give thanks for the ousting - of their former president, ba by doc duvalier. because of his considerable value as a stallion, shergar was kept in a special secure box in the stud farm's central block. shergar was driven away in a horse box the thieves had brought with them. there stepped down from the plane a figure in mourning. elizabeth ii, queen of this realm, and of all her other realms and territories, head of the commonwealth, defender of the faith. this is bbc world news, the latest headlines: protests intensify in myanmar — nurses and workers go on strike to join protesters against last week's coup. south africa pulls the oxford astrazeneca jab from its upcoming va

now regarding what is happening in melbourne, i would also assume that the majority in melbourne would also be more supportive of the preventive measures. now the difference, the issue with melbourne is that it's never really had a very difficult time with lockdown. was done off the lock down in sydney for example. there was a long stretch where the city was free of locked down until delta came. that wasn't the case with melbourne. it had a month longer locked down originally and with the delta lockdown resumes they, bailey been able to catch their breath from lockdown. so i think that is, that has contributed to what i could describe. it has their own fatigue in melvin. now the interesting thing about these particular purpose today is the way that they have me scribe bio straight and officials, for example, one official described participating as i quote he drunken, fascist, straight in morons. others described them as being far i extremely se. so this is the 1st time we've seen such language being used, which is only going to cause more division, isn't it? i mean, we've all looked on

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this is a considerable distance from melbourne. that gives you an indication as to the force or some of these shudders, that rocked parts of victoria and further afield. we are getting reports that people have reported quite significant damage in parts of the state of victoria. this all happened within the last hour, so the authorities are now waiting to assess the scale of the damage. people are saying on social media how their homes shook, how they were terrified. i think it's safe to say an earthquake of this scale in australia is extremely unusual. yeah, highly unusual, phil. some statistics from australian authorities that in the course of a year, typically you say 100 earthquakes in australia measuring over the magnitude of three. in neighbouring indonesia, which sits on the pacific ring of fire, it's around 11,000. just talk us through the fact this is quite rare in australia, and what preparations people have typically had to take in order to prepare for something like this. i to prepare for something like this. ., �* ~'

the hotel affected is the grand hyatt in melbourne. our tennis correspondent, russell fuller, joins us now. russell, can you explain how this has happened? this was one man who was working within hotel quarantine system who tested positive over at the weekend in melbourne. as a result, those who had been in close contact with him need to go into isolation for 14 days. all of those players and players and officials and support staff who are quarantining at the hotel, over the 14 day period up until this weekend, are deemed casual contacts, they must therefore sell vitally until they return a negative test. so you would hope in the majority of cases they will test negative and that they will be free to resume their lives, but clearly that there will be 24 hours or so when they will be worried about when they will next be able to play tennis and at the impact this will have on the australian open. the australian open is due to start on monday — does this put it in doubt of going ahead? as things stand, the australian open goes ahead as

shaimaa khalil, bbc news, melbourne. as the lockdown continues and new covid variants emerge, the government is constantly looking at what restrictions are needed to bring the virus under control. one thing that's so far been ruled out is axing the bubble system — because, for many, bubbles have represented a lifeline during the pandemic. hope bolger has been taking a look at how they've helped. it's been a lifeline. i don't know how people are doing without it. the difference it has made to our quality of life, and to her quality of life, is huge. it has actually saved my life. coronavirus has caused many of us to feel isolated at times. during the first lockdown, some people spent weeks without any real human contact. alex was one of them. the most meaningful conversation. i had was with the lady in the co—op over the road about eggs. it was incredibly isolating, j it got really, really lonely. when support bubbles were brought in lastjune, they offered people in similar situations a vital chance to reconnect. it h

not everyone in melbourne supports the tennis going ahead. some have argued that holding a tournament of that size in the midst of a pandemic isn't worth the risk. melburnians sarah and jackson won't be at any of the matches. they are stuck in the uk because of limits on international arrivals. they say there's not enough quarantine places, they say there's not enough quarantine places, but then when it comes to sporting events, suddenly they can find more spaces and they can lift those caps. it makes me feel abandoned. it makes me feel as if i don't matter as much as these athletes or celebrities, even though i am a citizen. for the next two weeks, everyone here hopes the focus will shift from coronavirus to the courts. but it will feel very different. crowds have been kept at half capacity and covid safety measures are everywhere. many will be watching this closely. notjust for the tennis, but also what it tells us about the future of holding major sporting events in this very different and difficult time. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, melbourn

it gets rather wanted on hundreds of arrest, follow chaos, that melbourne's warmer, more l. as protease continue in australia. again, co vaccine last for a 3rd se, ah, why for most care then for joining us and the international. i'm daniel hawkins with you to sunrise. welcome to the program. now 1st developments in the dispute between the us and france as a new anglo australian insecure to deal takes a new twist. the french spanish ministry has said nato bought less, have agreed to rethink the strategic crux of the lines. the reason for nato's existence is transatlantic security. this is what we want to remind the united states off. therefore, our partners decided on our initiative as well as on the initiative of germany to revise the strategic concept of the alliance. being allies does not mean being hostage to the interests of another country. there's been interesting developments in the worsening relations with france and the united states, the u. k. and australia over the new security pact will recall how boris johnson recently said that france needs to quote, get a grip

melbourne park definitely has a bit of a buzz around it this morning. this monday morning. there is music going on, there's a very big screen with today's schedule and also, covid—19 safety rules and measures and it is very loud, bands have started coming up to these areas now with their tickets which areas now with their tickets which are mainly used for contact tracing but as she said, not without drama, not without controversy because only a few days ago, we have a positive covid—19 case in one of the tournaments quarantine hotels and it has sent more than 500 players, officials and staff in isolation and overturn negative tests and here we are on the first day of the first grand slam of the season. i will say though that a few minutes ago, we did get reports of another positive covid—19 case in melbourne and whether quarantine hotels. not linked to the tennis, it is important. hopefully it will not affect today's events as much to the organisers relief, players will be on the courts soon and play will begin in the grand slam. huge relief and a welcomed opportunity

remember, melbourne fortennis fans. remember, melbourne has been through wannabe well�*s longest and harshest lockdown. many here were quite excited that the australian open was going to go ahead, a sign that the city is coming back to life. as it stands, officials tell us that the main tournament is going to go ahead on monday, so they will be watching this very closely. so too of course, will the major event organisers around the world. they will want to know what has worked and what hasn�*t here at the australian open. not least the olympic committee. they themselves have been screaming to get the games going in tokyo later this year. so not much happening around me now but on monday, if the tournament goes ahead, up to 30,000 people are expected here at melbourne park. a 22 year—old american has had the world�*s first successful face and hands transplant and has been talking about the surgery. joseph dimeo who suffered 80 per cent burns to his body after a car accident in 2018 — said he felt really gratefu

you know, after, after i was of 200 consecutive days in melbourne, which is obviously the capital, the most densely populated state victoria, which has borne the brunt of, of the current of ours. a people have just had enough. i mean, i was trying to put up with a lot, but after, while you got a cold, you gotta call it into the problem is latoria and with, with bring the premium and lenders is a, he actually missed quite a substantial part of management around the pandemic. he had a you had a fall and, and was quite, quite badly injured his ribs and was actually off the scene for quite some time. he's now come back into it and people are saying, listen, you're coming back into tell us what to do. we need to know what the plan is and seems to be. the plan is more of the same old loc downs and they're not going to be particularly the most recent instance of being amongst the construction workers. it was simply told, okay, no work for teams. no work for 2 weeks. go home. i think the feeling of this my country wide, but it's it's more intense in melbourne because the locked down and i thin

shaimaa khalil, bbc news, melbourne. heavy snow could bring significant disruption to the east and south—east of england in the next few hours. an amberwarning — meaning possible travel disruption and power cuts — is in force until monday morning. snow has already fallen elsewhere across the uk, and simonjones such has billie sent us this update from just outside dover. northern england and scotland have already experienced heavy snow in the past week but now it's going to be far more widespread. in parts we could see up to 30 centimetres of snow and the whole of the east of the uk has weather warnings in place for snow and ice from today until wednesday, so this is going to last quite a period of time and it is notjust the snow, we have also got storm darcy blowing through, bringing winds of up to 50 mph and although it says on the thermometer it is around freezing, when you add in the wind chill it is actually feeling more like —7. the advices, don't go out unless you have to do. that really coincides with the

melbourne is under its sixth covid lockdown. at least one hospital was evacuated as a precaution. >>> lava flowing across one of spain's canary islands is creating more concerns. abc's james longman is there. >> reporter: spain's volcanic island is still roaring and now authorities are alarmed at a new earthquake opening up new fissures. an unstoppable wall of lava is eating everything in its path. molten rock sizzling as it hits this swimming pool. neighborhoods incinerated. a further 2,000 evacuations from la palma, just off the coast of north africa, meaning more than 7,000 have had to flee their homes. some in tears, with only hour's notice to take everything they could. in an area reliant on agriculture, 300 farms turned to ash. i've never seen anything like this. we're just a few hundred feet from the actual volcano. one of the fissures is just there. i'm not sure if you can tell, but we are being rained on with ash. it's just extraordinary. this is the stuff that's coming down. >> reporter: at least 180 homes have been de

and rubber, bullets, tear gas, and hundreds of arrests follow chaos of melbourne's war memorial protests continue in australia against cobra. the vaccine laws for the 3rd day. ah hello, good to happy with. this is now midnight here in moscow. it's thursday. the 23rd of september. my name is colleen bright. welcome to your world news from our 1st developments in the disputes between the us in france. as the new anglo american australian security deal takes a new twist. with the french defense ministry saying nato partners have agreed to rethink the strategic crux of the alliance. the reason for nato's existence is transatlantic security. this is what we want to remind the united states off. therefore, our partners decided on our initiative as well as on the initiative of germany to revise the strategic concept of the alliance. being allies does not mean being hostage to the interests of another country. there's been interesting developments in the worsening relations with france and the united states, the u. k. and australia over the new security pact will recall how boris johnson recentl

is also blaming russia for the crisis. gas rubber, bullets, and hundreds of rest followed chaos of melbourne's war memorial as protest, continuing straightly or against colbert vaccine laws for a 3rd day in a row. ah, however, a good evening for russia just in 6 evening here, watching us into national live with me, kevin. oh it. so 1st, the taliban appointed an afghan delegate to the united nations is brand new story and this, even though the you and still has one in place from the previous administration. that's the crux. the movement says it is alerted the body secretary general of the change. he's more gazda of income volition senior correspondent, getting across it for us. the united nations now faces an incredibly difficult decision because any choice that they make is fraught with political risk. the taliban argument essentially is the person that is the un representative of, of dog global has no credibility because the her to employ the former president of a gun held fled the country resign gloves. his government collapse. he's no longer recognized as the legitimate president of, of got

the 3rd chaotic seems a melbourne, including it's connie wall, memorial and offices of may more than $200.00 arrests across the city. foreign tear gas and rubber bullets that demonstrators against corona virus job mandates for the entire construction industry, state premier, daniel andrews, branding them ugly, seems by pretend, protest is show, didn't go well and vote punishment if they continue. but organize this war rallies are set to continue until the demands are met, including an immediate enter the lock that no more mask and not mandate and the reopening of building sites to the unvaccinated. let's go to grammar. i see a started journalist and former media lawyer of c today. thanks for taking the time with the tricky. there is no, i mean where you are straight a new zealand. you've had so many locked and it's been so tight, and it still is, i guess you can see what these people are angry, but are they being unreasonable? what's the thought? i think in the sense that, well unreasonable ethically, to a degree. yes. but having said that, they, these projects and riots are perfectl

the most challenging build up their grand slam is finally under way here at melbourne park. it has been a tough ride for the australian open with hotel quarantine dramas and just last week more than 500 players, officials and staff were forced back into isolation testing because of the covid—19 case in the hotel. there was fear that this might not go ahead but this is day one and it is very much under way. melbourne park is a real buzz about it this morning and we have seen people coming to the gates all morning. some making their way to the tennis courts to watch the matches and other sexually sitting outside. it is a little bit chilly watching on the big screen and yes, it has been really, really challenging getting to the stage not without its controversy, of course, but some players quarantining with covid 19th positive cases on their planes but i think much of the organisers' relief and thrill, players are now on the courts, fans are trickling in and play is now about to start. what about those fans because many people in many countries around the world are locked in

the melbourne wall. the moral protest continue in history or against colbert vaccine laws for a 3rd day in a row. ah, why very good afternoon, russia. my name's kevin, is turned 5 o'clock in the evening and lo from i will use h q. got 30 minutes of our latest for you. this 1st, the french precedence is canceled this speech of the you and in new york, amid a growing dispute with america over a huge military deal that was scrapped in despite rising international disagreements with everyone from france to have got to stand in china. joe biden held a new era of global corporation. all of the major powers of the world have a duty in my view to carefully manage their relationships, and we are not seeking a new cold war or world wide it. in the rigid blocks, united states is ready to work with any nation. now this comes amid the aftermath of a decision last week by the united states to enter a trilateral security packed with australia and the united kingdom. the office tax has been set up and this agreement was

i guess rubber bullets and hundreds of rest follow chaos that melbourne's war memorial protests continue in australia against cobra. vaccine law. i law for most jo, thanks for joining us tonight or not even i shall. i'm daniel hawkins with you till sunrise. welcome through the program. the 1st up development dispute between the us and frog size, the new anglo american australian security all takes a new twist with the french defense ministry. now saying, nathan portland have agreed to rethink the strategic crux of the lives. the reason for nato's existence is transatlantic security. this is what we want to remind the united states off. therefore, our partners decided on our initiative as well as on the initiative of germany to revise the strategic concept of the alliance. being allies does not mean being hostage to the interests of another country. there's been interesting developments in the worsening relations with france and the united states, the u. k. and australia over the new security pact will recall how boris johnson recently said that france needs to quote, get a grip. i just t

over 90 people were arrested in melbourne on saturday during a 6 day of unrest there at cooper 19 cases helping on the rise since july. but thousands defined a stay at home order to attend the rallies, being fueled by a mandatory covert shelter order for construction workers outing to the region harsh, locked on measures the me the the the reviews. can you go home tonight? the very person, the and earlier in the week, victoria state, law enforcement, coal for the earth space over melbourne to be restricted to police helicopters and news outlets. challenge that plan with a court ruling. the choppers could fly with police approval australian the 1st, unless gideon rosner gave us his view on the development on suspicion is they did that because they thought that there was so many angry and frustrated people in melbourne that it people saw, had been the protest were but actually come enjoining and we can't be under any illusions as to what's happening here. for the 1st time in australia, the victorian police has since effectively since the broadcast media. once you have the police censoring

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they stay top of the table after a 21—run victory over the melbourne renegades. there was a "very honest chat" after england lost their second test against australia, according to bowler mark wood. he told the bbc that the players — including captainjoe root and vice captain ben stokes — had gathered to talk about how things could get better and agreed that their ashes display hadn't been good enough. england are 2—0 down and head to melbourne needing a win to keep their hopes of regaining the ashes alive. wood told the bbc�*s henry moeran he did think that was possible. if we don't have that believe we might as well go back now so we've got to believe that we can turn this around. we have ensured our best yet and we know that australia have been playing really well. if we can match them and we believe we can win test matches here so we have got a couple of days to stop thinking about cricket and get every in melbourne and enjoy this lead up to christmas and enjoy this lead up to christmas and retrain on the 24th and we hard that day, no backward steps an

when they go back to melbourne they found themselves under siege. just back again one morning about to head into the office and he's popped out of the bushes took a bunch of photos i was quick enough obviously to pick up a file and take a photo of him so he jumped out of these bushes correct chris it's not an uncommon thing we can be with. somebody. yell at obscenity it's a long laundry list. the house with bucket of broken glass it was put in asked swimming pool so we'll put quick cement into the filter box of the swimming pool. the more frustrating is the no actually we call them a pop bang and say breaking all the back fence and setting off the dogs and it's not uncommon for us to go you know for 56 knots without getting a reasonable amount of slight. and there's more trees poisoned roof tiles smashed the daily newspaper regularly causing half. strain just standing at the back fence with colleagues at the ready. others monitoring andrew's business meeting you know often by will do something in apologize for and explain to us that you know they re