Hello boeing is suspending production of his bestselling 737 max aircraft next month the plane was grounded worldwide what in march following 2 fatal crashes within 5 months which left 346 people dead despite the grounding boeing has still been producing 42. 00 aircraft a month the decision comes after the federal Aviation Authority said it would not approve the planes return to service before 2020. John hendren is is outside the companys headquarters in chicago he explains the wider impact of boeings this is. After 2 days of board meetings become penny made amends is decision that will reverberate throughout the u. S. And global economies and it will affect suppliers and airlines around the world the company decided he will temporarily stop production of the boeing 737 max plane thats because its been waiting and waiting since last spring for regulators to approve it it has also been forced to make a number of changes to software and other things that are expected to have contributed to those crashes so theres good news for the 12000. 00 workers at the companys renton washington plant where they make this plane and that is that is at least as of now there will be no layoffs the company says but there will be affects on suppliers and others boeing stock dropped 4. 29 percent and that affected a day when the dow was otherwise lightly the company has waited 9 months for this plane to get recertified it has cost the company over 9000000000. 00 to wait that long and here in the u. S. The federal Aviation Administration which is the regulator that would put that plane back in the air says today it has no comment. Indias Prime Minister has called for calm after 5 days of violent protest against a new law it offers citizenship to persecuted minorities from neighboring countries but excludes muslims a protest show no signs of dying down instead they spread to University Campuses nationwide and your schapelle reports. The wave of anger is growing across india over the citizenship law. And here students at Jamia Millia Islamia university in new delhi are also angry at the police response. That Security Forces stormed their campus on sunday and beat up protestors or the 100 students were injured images of Police Beating students has spread across the country and inspired protests on other campuses. A lot of police men didnt drug a dentist out of brutally beating for the students who was dead before this they gave their wouldnt like birthday boys and girls everyone was a bit and the controversial law fast track citizenship to minorities from 3 neighboring countries hindus sikhs buddhists jains parsis and christians but not muslims indias opposition says its discriminatory towards the countrys 200000000. 00 muslims and goes against the secular constitution. Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister to reduce tensions theres been widespread protests since the law was passed last wednesday one which the u. N. Human Rights Office has called fundamentally discriminatory in nature what people seem as specially after the crackdown that happened under u. S. Law and then followed by the Goodwill Community yesterday ill be seeing that bit in the uk by building 2 of the unit with the be all over india. You know i had a call to do in mumbai in the uk know. Some of both were being very symbolic to me why some of those without being very you know showing signs of why didnt some of the been there been instances of stone throwing as well describing the demonstrations as unfortunate and deeply distressing Prime MinisterNarendra Modi assured citizens that the act does not affect them and is intended for those who face years of persecution and have no other place to go also calling for peace unity and brotherhood. If the protests on monday were any indication people are finding unity in opposing the new law many see it as part of the hindu 1st agenda of modis party the b j p n or chapell al jazeera. The top democrat in the u. S. Senate is accusing president trying before castrating a cover up Chuck Schumer has called for current and former white house aides to testify of trumps impeachment trial but the white house is discouraging them from giving evidence Kimberly Hauck reports lets try to have a civil conversation ok passionate debate for and against us President Donald Trump and whether he should be removed from office its an issue dividing americans on full display is this democratic congresswoman in michigan attempted to explain why she supports impeachment i hope that even if people dont agree with my decision they see that i based my decision on my personal integrity and that is the most that i can do to show people that i scare them even if we dont agree but even before the Impeachment Vote is cast in the u. S. House which is expected this week the debate over the senate trial is underway that trial would decide whether trump should be removed from office trump is pushing for a full hearing to clear his name one that would include witnesses and testimony he believes could hurt his democratic rivals now democrats have announced they want their own witnesses to testify including trumps acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and former National Security advisor john bolton to cover up his efforts the white house discouraged both you not to cooperate with the house in corrie even though both men could shed light on trumps motivations for withholding military aid to ukraine the basis for the impeachment investigation these people know better than anybody else the facts there is no reason on gods green earth why they shouldnt be called and testify unless youre afraid of what they might say trump has repeatedly claimed no wrongdoing when he. Asked ukraines president to do him a favor and investigate the son of his political rival joe biden on allegations of corruption transpersonal attorney Rudolph Giuliani fresh from a trip to ukraine has threatened to expose corruption and bribery on the part of members of the white house under u. S. President barack obama but when asked for specifics trump said he knew very little of what giuliani was up to hes a great person who loves our country and he does this out of love believe me he does it out of love he sees what goes on its an attempt to discredit the proceedings well offering no evidence to dispute the case against him signaling President Trump is gearing up for a fight with trademark defiance Kimberley Health at aljazeera the white house we spoke to alan baron a former special impeachment counsel to the u. S. House of representatives and he says forcing john bolton and nicole veiny to testify could backfire on the democrats. Bolton has hinted that he has a lot of very Important Information that hasnt been presented yet about the ukraine situation and whether its favorable or unfavorable and to which side is remains an open question but i think they would like to know what he has to say now to put bolton on the stand to testify without knowing in advance what hes going to stay to say its somewhat like playing russian roulette i mean you dont know what youre going to get the same thing with motivating i mean one point he said that there was a deal with the ukrainians and then he walked it back his credibility is not terribly high but still i think they would like to go after him about that the democrats were its important for the facts to get out for the house to take a stand and to say this was wrong if the republican controlled majority in the senate is willing to accept this well then so be it and i do exactly should record that the house felt that this. Conduct was unacceptable and i think many people whove looked at it believe its even worse much worse than what went on in the Richard Nixon was near impeachment which led him to resign. Thousands of colombians have turned out in bogota to protest against tax reform demonstrators say the measures crisis is being debated in congress should be scrapped because the only benefit the rich and businesses out asunder and that is at the rally in the capital he says turnout is lower than previous demonstrations. The crowds were way smaller than what weve seen in the past week they were absolutely peaceful and color full as says hes been the case in most of the demonstrations throughout this now almost a month but definitely the crowd. Was smaller but the people who were out are insisting that they want to continue putting pressure on president. And they want to try and stop this tax reform which according to damn well hurt the field this middle class while help big business is a sincere tax rate will be about the government says that he said this tax reform will help the economy grow even further this is what the government is saying the fact that the crowds are smaller joe tell us that that we might be close to the end of this experience of this strike at least for now though the leaders of the strikes are saying that definitely it will continue in 2020 when more reforms will be presented by the government and the reduction might have to do with people maybe being tired of being on the streets for so long but also the fact that were entering the biggest Holiday Season of the year here in cologne which might help the government to be able to get a vote on this tax reform which finally will depend on to center right. Parties who have in the cited where what they will vote yes rescuers in the philippines are still searching for. Survivors following a powerful earthquake on the island of mindanao many people are feared trapped beneath buildings that collapsed in sundays magnitude 6. 9 quake least 4 people are confirmed dead general allen dogon has more from. This was once a 3 Story Building take a look at the puts left of it now devastated by a powerful earthquake that struck the province of soar in southern philippines on sunday afternoon after hours of going through the rubble rescuers have recovered 2 bodies and they remain hopeful there are still survivors. Heard good course very very strong and in a matter of seconds we couldnt see much as we were surrounded by dust i was scared i ran as fast as a Good Government officials are asking for people to stay calm it hasnt been easy people here tell us there have been a series of earthquakes and aftershocks over the last few months thank you ali 20000 people have been displaced since a series of earthquakes struck many areas of the southern ridenhour region in recent months. This is really the best the ping so difficult for us. To strong we try to provide everything that our people lead but it isnt easy we ask for prayers people your say they are living a life on edge thats because a relative period of calm is often interrupted by a series of violent earthquakes like this one. These families are to this chance to speak on camera their loved ones are trapped inside and they feel helpless. And as night falls their desperation grows the fear they are losing any chance of finding them alive. Jim duggan al jazeera by the double dose soar southern philippines. Still ahead aljazeera why china and russia are calling for an end to some u. N. Sanctions on north korea. And a search for a new Prime Minister is perspire own to enliven on as protesters keep demanding a political overhaul. Hello there not a bad picture generally across much of china plenty of clouds streaming through the interior but it does mean coastal areas of the south are fine and dry and also fairly warm temperatures on the rise have a hong kong 26 celsius the same across into notting and hollowing 27 degrees but as we go through wednesday that rain and that snow becoming more extensive pushing further to the east so theyre pushing across into shanghai and quite a drop for the temperature just 9 celsius on wednesday and you can see how that rain also pushes for the south quite a cloudy day in hanoi so you know wednesday with a high of 26 degrees by unsettled much of indonesia the rains quite heavy at times while it is across into more southern areas of the philippines and then widely scattered showers and thunderstorms across most of also pushing into western as of java so we could see some thunderstorms in jakarta and certainly will see more than a few in kuala lumpur and also singapore not a bad picture across much of the india case guys for the most part want to be some piece of cloud to the south i will suddenly see a few more showers into sri lanka not just on shoes i would also wednesday battell much as fitting a little bit cool in new delhi 19 degrees celsius 29 in chennai the same on wednesday with a chance of showers and quite cloudy new delhi as you can see at 19. The weather sponsored by catherine was. A story of love family and fredo calling from i was 8 years old you were at school we heard the sound of large explosions. And the hardships faced in captivity they came for me at midnight they told me to leave my son i said how can i see myself so much pain in the eyes of the other female prisoners in the our pricing. On al jazeera. So again the top stories on aljazeera this hour boeing is temporarily suspending production of its bestselling 737. The plane was grounded worldwide in march that was. 5 months apart that killed 346 people. Indias Prime MinisterNarendra Modi has called for calm after 5 days of violent protests against a controversial new. Students. Across the country. And the top democrat in the u. S. Senate has accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating a cover up Chuck Schumer wants current and former white house aides to testify at trumps impeachment trial the white house is discouraging them from giving evidence. China and russia are calling for an end to some of those sanctions on north korea theyve proposed a draft u. N. Security Council Resolution which would see some sanctions lifted to quote enhanced the livelihood of the civilian population of north korea but the u. S. Says now is not the time to consider lifting the sanctions. Kristen salumi is at the u. N. In new york she says the proposal comes at a time when there is growing concern about north koreas threats. What the chinese and the russians are proposing is a wide rollback of sanctions against north korea sanctions that were imposed to try to stop it from developing a Nuclear Weapon and they start with issues that they say are humanitarian in nature related to peoples livelihoods things like the export of textiles or seafood but they would also consider lifting sanctions on heavy equipment and Construction Equipment where it has to do with into a korean road and Construction Projects some relief that north korea has been looking for from sanctions to develop its economy which has been so hurt by these sanctions as its punished for developing Nuclear Weapons now the problem is that the chinese and the russians are making this proposal at a time when there is such growing concern in the International Community about north korea and its increasingly threatening and provocative statements ahead of a selfimposed deadline of the end of the year kim jong un the leader of north korea has made for coming to an agreement with the United States over its Nuclear Program weve seen korean officials warning of a christmas surprise weve seen Ballistic Missile testing the so much so that members of the Security Council got together last week and criticized north korea for taking this step so even as they are ratcheting up the rhetoric in the threatening undertones to what theyre saying we have china and russia proposing a rollback of sanctions. Thousands of gambians have been rallying against president. Are calling for him to step down at the end of this year he promised to leave office after 3 years as part of the deal to form a Coalition Government but a sense said hell govern for 2 more years. They shout in the local language it means its time time for president adam a barrow to leave power and says he broke a promise he made to the people of gambia who brought him to power 3 years ago so we are protesting because our president. Went to 16 that he would serve a Transitional Government for 3 years thereafter he would hold a president ial election. In which it would not be a participant and where but imagine as the winner of that election he would have graciously. Instead barrow says he wants to stay in power and complete his mandate until 2021 saying hes respecting the constitution but in 2016 with most political leaders in jail the opposition rallied behind president barrow then a political outsider they had protested under the slogan gambia has decided when longtime president refused to concede defeat during that years president ial elections barrow told aljazeera at the time he would respect the will of the people and only lead the country through its transition to democracy organizing elections in which he would not take part brunton me us president stressed. Another businessman. Put their trust before him to. Lead to lead the city. On this hard work. But his Political Party has now stopped backing him because he has surrounded himself with allies to ya john me his foreign and finance minister as well as police chief are now part of perilous cabinet a protest like this would simply not take place under john they people would be too afraid to take to the streets and demonstrate against a head of state and so while there is more Political Freedom under adam barrow the change that he had promised and the reform in the security economic and social sector is too slow to convert that sort of work to. High prices and committed to its people cannot afford it. Down there was a bit of that when. This was. Protesters handed a petition to a government spokesman setting an ultimatum for barrett to leave power next month as he promised to do so 3 years ago this is an unprecedented show of force since the nations return to democracy and a reminder to its political leaders that its the people not politicians who are in charge of the gamblers future Nicholas Hawke aljazeera jewel. The deadline for iraqs president to nominate a new Prime Minister has been extended until thursday are they had to step down from the post last month after weeks of violent protests in which more than 400 people were killed but the demonstrations have continued people say they want a complete overhaul of the political system theyre angry about widespread corruption high unemployment and core public services. And in lebanon consultations to pick the next Prime Minister have also been delayed until thursday president michel all was supposed to meet with Political Parties on monday but talks were postponed after major christian parties refused to support the only candidates the caretaker Prime Minister sattar how do you say then a hood has more from beirut minutes before the constitutional process to form a new government was set to start lebanons presidency postponed consultations until thursday politicians were to name their choice of Prime Minister and saddle heidi the caretaker Prime Minister was supposed to be renamed but he requested the men to avoid in his words violating the constitution and preserving unity among the nation sects. It seems the christian participation or vote is the reason why it was delayed the liberties forces party is refusing to name a Prime Minister from the Political Class and the other main Christian Party the free Political Movement is refusing to name this is the real problem lebanons leaders who share power based on a sectarian political system are deeply divided how d. D. Says he wants to head a Government Free from the influence of Political Parties his rivals led by the iranian backed hezbollah who are part of the governing alliance and hold the majority in Parliament Say they wont give up power their compromise is hard to teach because every party is sticking to its position and name the ruling or 30 it didnt budge for one single inch. Its true that the Prime Minister of greece arent. Drawing. The same the same system a change in leadership is what antiestablishment protesters have been demanding for 2 months but the largely peaceful uprising against those who have ruled lebanon for 30 years has turned violent in recent days confrontations between unarmed protesters and Security Forces is raising fears about stability and security political deadlock is not rare in lebanon but there is an urgent need to form a government the country is in turmoil the ruling class is bargaining over power while workers are losing their Jobs Companies are closing the local currency is losing its value and people do not have access to their money and banks the economy is on the brink of collapse but Even InternationalFinancial Assistance is being conditioned to the formation of a government that meets the aspirations of the lebanese people and now the United Nations is warning the political impasse create ground for provocations and political manipulation that could lead to more violence. As well progovernment constituent assembly has approved the trial of 4 opposition politicians accused of committing treason and other crimes countrys top court which is loyal to president maduro alleges that the politicians tried to seize military installations they deny the claim government has tightened the noose on opposition politicians this year stripping many of their immunity also open criminal investigations into the opposition. The us has opposed sanctions imposed sanctions on. Officials for creating conflicts in the country Treasury Department targeted the minister of Cabinet Affairs in the minister of defense and veteran affairs it says they have been blacklisted for perpetuating the crisis by obstructing peace. Dozens of buildings are feared damaged or destroyed in a huge burst fire northwest of sydney firefighters worked through the night on monday to try and contain the gosper as mountain blaze which is almost 400000. 00 hectares in size its just one of dozens of bush fires burning across New South Wales many of them uncontained due to unseasonably hot dry and windy conditions a severe heat wave has been forecast for the state for most of this week a young mother in yemen is fighting to preserve an ancient craft thats increasingly under threat because of the war locals call her the princess of a gates for her skills and using precious stones to make jewelry mohamed lots of visited her workshop in the modern south of the capital sanaa. 30 year old self i was lucky begun to have love with precious stones more than 10 years ago she knew yemen was home to germs that prized the world over and she learned all she could about turning should tune into beautiful jewelry and chicks she would be able to in a living and have her own shop. That are going to school i started to get involved in the business of agate after 3 months of training on a course organized by you know sco and the ministry of culture its taken love and dedication to but with my experience i was able to set up my own business but it wasnt easy being the only woman in walter auditioned ali has been a business dominated by men suffer says people looked down on her in the beginning particularly when she tried to sell her products in the marketplace while many criticize me for being the only woman to work in this business but my love for the profession has convinced them otherwise. Her talents quickly sharp through craftsman deeply rooted in the tradition and culture of yemenis tune did recognize her ability and dedication. Of an amazing woman but there ive trained sufiah and found out that she loves the business and quickly learned all of its aspects shes even become our point of reference because she knows the best kinds and how to perfect and ship them out it wasnt long before software was dropped the process of argot and she was able to encourage other women to follow in her 4th steps. In the process to dangerous. Diversity of money are getting comes from mines in the mountainous region of the rand and this 150 kilometers south of the capital sanaa they are particularly because of their colors burn dingaan unique beard tours through the centuries they have give you did their own wool galore some say get rain has healing powers or can word of a will it goes on and. There are many things people still believe today about you me i guess thats why they can be worth up to 3000. 00 each especially if they contain inside the image of an icon or a well known character for example an egg of a shadow of a man was sold for 10000. 00. But the war in yemen now in its 5th year is threatening the future of this craft and so far may lose her business thanks merely to restrictions imposed by the saudi quality and fighting yemeni whole thesis. 2 Young Children says shes determined to carry. This believing she owes it to her sisters to pass on her skills to the next generation of craft workers. Hello again the headlines on aljazeera boeing is suspending production of its bestselling 77 aircraft next month plane was grounded worldwide in march following 2 fatal crashes within 5 months which left 346 people dead the decision comes after the federal Aviation Authority said it would not approve the planes return to service before 2020 john hendren has more from chicago be after 2 days of board meetings because he made a mentors decision that will reverberate throughout the u. S. And global economies and it will affect suppliers and airlines around the world the company decided it will temporarily stop production of the boeing 737. 00 max plane thats because its been waiting and waiting since last spring for regulators to approve it it has also been forced to make a number of changes to software and other things that are expected to have contributed to those crashes indias Prime Minister has called for calm after 5 days of violent protest against a new law that offers citizenship to persecuted minorities from neighboring countries but excludes muslims protests spread to University Campuses nationwide thousands of students have demonstrated in Southern China and northern environ aussie. The top democrat in the u. S. Senate has accused president of orchestrating a cover up Chuck Schumer has called for current and former white house aides to testify at trumps impeachment trial the white house is refusing to take part in the proceedings. Of colombians returned to protest against tax reform demonstrators say the measure should be scrapped because the only benefit the rich businesses. Rescuers in the philippines are still searching for survivors following a powerful earthquake on the island of mindanao many people are feared trapped beneath the buildings those are the headlines on more news coming up right after inside story thanks for watching by. The un is again pushing its peace plan for libya but war. Is threatening a final offensive on the capital tripoli and turkey is planning to step up its support for the internationally recognized government so is the situation about to get worse rather than better this is inside story. Hello there im james bays 8 months ago. After this forces to finally march towards libyas capital tripoli. The internationally recognized government of fine