UK sanctions Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir
Britain, Norway, Australia, Canada and New Zealand have announced they're sanctioning two far-right Israeli ministers for inciting extremist violence by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. London said an asset freeze and travel ban would take effect immediately against Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. We have an interview with US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who called the sanctions "a shocking decision on the part of countries I consider to be allies".Also in the programme: Greenlanders' dream of international football hits reality; remarkable testimony from the men in Syria whose job it was to enforce the Assad regime of terror; and why a shortage of rice is causing such a stir in Japan.(Photo: Itamar Ben-Gvir (left) and Bezalel Smotrich are key members of PM Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition. Credit: Getty Images)
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School shooting in Austrian city of Graz
Nine people have been killed and many injured in a school shooting in the southern Austrian city of Graz. The shooter also killed himself, and has been identified as a former pupil.Also, Donald Trump sends in the Marines as the president's crackdown on undocumented migrants clashes with California's policy as a Sanctuary State, Syria's jailers under President Assad speak to the BBC anonymously about what they did and those who suffered, plus good news for biodiversity and precious coral reefs in the Zanzibar archipelago, as two new Marine Protected Areas are announced.(IMAGE: General view of the Dreierschutzengasse high school following a shooting in Graz, Austria, 10 June 2025 / CREDIT: Antonio Bat /EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
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Trump defends decision to deploy the National Guard to LA
The attorney-general in California has sued President Trump for deploying the National Guard without the governor's permission. The lawsuit argues that Mr Trump overstepped his authority and "trampled" on the state's sovereignty. Rob Bonta accuses him of trying to manufacture chaos and crisis for his own political ends.Also in the programme: Reports of more killings close to one of Gaza's new aid distribution sites; claims from an opposition leader in Georgia that her husband was abducted; Italy's referendum on making the path to citizenship easier falls short; and Marc The Force Chapman on being the king of crazy golf. (Photo credit: Reuters)
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California's governor says National Guards deployment to LA is illegal
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom says President Trump’s deployment of National Guards to help immigration officers in LA is illegal and unconstitutional, and that he will challenge the move in court. One journalist covering the riots tells us he needed surgery after being hit by a baton round.Also in the programme: the latest swap of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war begins; and could countries meeting in France be on the brink of a breakthrough in protecting the planet’s oceans?(IMAGE: California National Guard members participate in crowd control during immigration raid protests near the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, USA, 08 June 2025 / CREDIT: Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
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US National Guard arrive in LA
National Guard units who earlier arrived in Los Angeles have engaged with protestors opposed to Donald Trump's immigration policies. They fired tear gas to try to force back the demonstrators. President Trump ordered their deployment after two days of confrontations between residents of a predominantly Hispanic area and local police.Also in the programme:Inside the reckless race for total domination - tech journalist Karen Hao on her new book 'Empire of AI': and Carlos Alcaraz has pulled off a triumphant comeback from two sets down to win the longest ever French Open tennis final in Paris against the world number one Jannik Sinner of Italy.(Photo: National Guard deployed by President Trump as anti-ICE protests continue in Los Angeles, USA - 08 Jun 2025. Credit:Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
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