As the relationship worsens between india and its biggest trading partner a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Amazon has pledged millions of dollars to retrain its workforce in an attempt to upskill its staff were asking what new skill youd like to learn tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. President trump is dropping his attempt to add a Citizenship Question to next years us census. The move was blocked by the Supreme Court last month. Opponents fear it could deter immigrant households from taking part in the census, lead to an undercounting of the population in democratic districts, and benefit the president s republican party. But mr trump has announced an executive order, requiring all Government Agencies and departments to provide records on population. Our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. Changing tack but not backing down. Never want to admit defeat, donald trump said he was abandoning a question about citizenship on the 2020 senses. He blamed litigation and a protracted legal process. Bring his original plans. The timeline for resolving it in the courts was too tight to get the census ready. He said he had a new way to count the noncitizen population. I am hereby ordering every department in the government to provide the department of commerce with all records including the number of citizens and noncitizens in our country. They must furnish all legally accessible records in their possession immediately. Mr trump said it was essential to have a clear breakdown of us populations. We will provide databases to gain a full and accurate account of the noncitizen population, we have great knowledge in many of our agencies, we will leave no stone unturned. The battle to get the Citizenship Question taken off the census form has played out across america. Civil Rights Groups has said it would be an attack of people of colour and would reduce participation rates. Attack of people of colour and would reduce participation ratesm attack of people of colour and would reduce participation rates. It is a victory for those groups that have been fighting the attempt to add a Citizenship Question. We won. We knew this was a move that would discourage immigrant communities and people of colour from participating in the census. While the president s new plane could be seen as a face saving exercise, the 2020 sensesis face saving exercise, the 2020 senses is likely to be more accurate without the polarising question, are you a citizen of united states. The mayor of new orleans has warned that Tropical Storm barry, moving towards the coast of louisiana, could bring 48 hours of continuous rain. Latoya cantrell warned residents to seek shelter or leave the city. Sophie long has this report from new orleans. The street of new orleans were turned into rivers by the thunderstorms and flash floods of barrys warmup act. A state of emergency across louisiana is already in place as people await the main event. As a to the coast it is growing in intensity. Forecasters. Could reach hurricane strength, just in time to touch land late friday or early saturday. Residents of new o rlea ns, early saturday. Residents of new orleans, no strangers to storms or hurricane, are making the relevant preparations, stocking up on water and emergency supplies. Rainfall and flooding will be the main issue with this. Do not be overly concerned exactly what category this is, whether it is a Tropical Storm or hurricane, the number one threat will be water. The main concern is the already swollen mississippi river. If water levels are pushed over 20 feet it could overwhelm the levies protecting the city. People here know what the consequences of that could be. No one has forgotten the devastation left by hurricane katrina, which claimed more than 18 lives. As officials warn of extreme rain and flooding, people across louisiana braced themselves for the First Atlantic hurricane of 2013. 2019. Lets brief you on some of the other stories making the news. A bill to liberalise abortion laws in gibraltar will be debated in its parliament on friday, but will only be enacted if supported in a referendum in march next year. Abortion is currently a criminal offence in gibraltar. The reforms would allow for abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy in cases of foetal abnormality, health risks to the woman, and pregnancy resulting from rape or incest. A 25 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a heavily pregnant woman at her home near croydon in london last month. Kelly marie fauvrelle was eight months pregnant when she was stabbed to death in her bedroom. Her son was delivered by paramedics but died a few days later. Heatwaves in the indian ocean have killed more than two thirds of corals in the Chagos Islands injust two years. Researchers from the Zoological Society of london also found that some corals were more resilient to rising temperatures. However, with Climate Change making oceans more acidic, which is also harmful to corals, there are concerns about a broader collapse of sealife ecosystems. Lets turn to our top business story now struggling travel giant thomas cook. The 178 year old british firm, which pioneered package holidays, has been facing an uncertain future. Shares have slumped and debt has soared amid growing fears for its survival. Now it could be headed for a new departure. Its in advanced talks with a chinese conglomerate over a rescue worth almost a billion dollars. Talk about a personal story, displays straight into your hands, because your wife is travelling with them at the moment. Yes, she is due to come back with them on mexico, so i hope they are not completely going bust otherwise i might not be seeing herfor a while. I think bust otherwise i might not be seeing her for a while. I think there are 11 million passengers flying with them this month, and the fact that they are not going under is good news. They have been seen as a bit ofa news. They have been seen as a bit of a basket case, and it looks like this Chinese Company is doing something that will at least keep it alive. It is an interesting move, because you say, it has been struggling for a long time, and they are prepared to pump in money partly on the basis of their being so many Chinese Tourists who want to visit these test destinations. Chinese tourists who want to visit these test destinations. It seems that the chinese have decided chinese tourism is clearly a massive growth target, especially for europe, so they have put out this lifeline. Many people thought the company was in real trouble, so even though shareholders wont get a great deal out of this, a large amount of debt will be written off. At least it keeps the Company Alive for another few weeks. Would you keep it going . Yes, i think it has some value. It is a good brand, especially around europe. Relatives of people who died in the boeing 737 max crash in indonesia have been cheated out of compensation according to their lawyers. Many families who lost loved ones in the plane crash last october were persuaded to sign agreements that prevent them from taking legal action against boeing. The bbc has discovered relatives signed similar agreements following two previous crashes in indonesia and the agreements prevented them from suing in the us courts. Boeing declined to comment on the agreements. Panoramas Richard Bilton reports. Last october, a boeing 737 max crashed into the sea off indonesia. All 189 people onboard were killed. Within weeks, relatives were offered compensation by insurance lawyers. But families who took up the offer had to sign agreements that would prevent them from taking legal action against boeing or the airline lion air. Merdian agustins husband ika was killed in the crash. They give give me some document to sign, the document said you can have the money but you cant sue us, lion air, you cant sue boeing. Merdian didnt sign, but its believed around 50 families did. They will get compensation ofjust under £74,000 each. But under indonesian law, the families were entitled to £71,000 any way. The relatives of those who died in the crash had little to gain by signing these agreements. But they could be very valuable to boeing, because in signing them, the families have agreed never to take legal action over the crash. We asked boeing if they have had any communication with the insurance lawyers who helped organise the agreements. They didnt answer our question. They said the insurers for boeing are in discussions with other insurers round the world as is typical and customary in circumstances such as these. But we have discovered boeing has benefited from similar agreements following two earlier crashes. And each time, the same insurance lawyer was involved. Boeing use the agreements to prevent families from suing in the us courts. Now lawyers for the lion air families say they have lost out. The families who signed the releases and discharge have been cheated out of compensation, they have been preyed upon by Insurance Companies and by the council for those Insurance Companies, and ultimately to the benefit of boeing. Boeing says it truly regrets the loss of life and will continue to help with the healing process. Last week, the company said it would provide 100 million to help communities and families affected by two recent 737 max accidents. Richard bilton, bbc news seattle. Stay with us on bbc news, still to come the bbc uncovers evidence that suggests the killing of protesters at a recent march in sudan was planned in advance. Central london has been rocked by a series of terrorist attacks. Police say there have been many casualties, and there is growing speculation that alqaeda was responsible. Germany will be the hosts of the 2006 football world cup. They pipped the favourites, south africa, by a single vote. In south africa, the possibility of losing hadnt even been contemplated, and celebration parties were cancelled. The man entered the palace through a downstairs window and made his way to the queens private bedroom. Then he asked her for a cigarette, and on the pretext of arranging for some to be brought, she summoned a footman on duty, who took the man away. One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world. Education is the only solution. Applause youre watching the briefing. Our headlines President Trump abandons his bid to add a question on citizenship to the us census, but insists hell press on with an executive order. New orleans is bracing for Tropical Storm barry, forecast to hit on friday. Residents in some low lying areas have been asked to evacuate. Lets stay with that now. Derek boese is chief Administrative Officer with Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority east. Hes in new orleans now. Thank you for your time. I believe you have just come out of a briefing in fact, what is the latest forecast is to how barry is coming in . |j in fact, what is the latest forecast is to how barry is coming in . I was huddling with my staff in my agency, we we re huddling with my staff in my agency, we were talking through the actions of the day and preparing for the rest of the things we are finishing up rest of the things we are finishing up over the next three hours or so. The latest forecast is pretty much unchanged from what we have seen throughout the day so far, expected to make landfall somewhere in South Central louisiana, the similar predictions that we have been tracking all along with some storm surge here, very high river and a lot of rain and someone coming our way. Mentioning the high river, you have got this coincidence, havent you, coincidence a very high river levels, the possibility of intense rainfall now, and we are all down to ask, are the levies, other conditions around new orleans sufficient this time to withstand this . Yes. We are very confident in the strength and integrity of a levy system and is going to perform as designed and we are very confident. We have been in high riverfor over eight months, it is actually three of the last four years we have elt with a high river situation on the mississippi dealt with. Its unique that we have this coincidence ofa high unique that we have this coincidence of a high river and a storm surge coming up that we have been monitoring our system and were very confident that is going to do what he needs to against a surge up to 20 feet and be able to handle what is necessary. Job on well aware, of course, there has been a lot of criticism of least of the Us Army Corps engineers and the way they have managed in the past, we heard from Harry Shearer on bbc news, the voice of the simpsons, but more to the point, the author of a very critical documentary on events which date back to hurricane katrina. Can you confidently say those are things of the past and that they cannot happen again . Yes, i can. There were an incredible number of lessons learned, not only for the core but for everybody in the region from katrina and it was obvious they are very catastrophic event but since then, there have been so many improvements made to both the hurricane system and the river of the river levy system. Its like apples and oranges, difficult to compare this to theirs and 111] billion that has been spent to improve the system and it is one of the best, if not the best in the world. I would say. We wish you well into them with the next 48 hours or so, thank you very much forjoining us. So, thank you very much forjoining us. Absolutely, thank you. The bbc has uncovered evidence that suggests that an attack on protesters in sudan onjune 3rd was ordered from the top and planned in advance. Bbc africa eye has analysed over 300 mobile phone videos shot in khartoum that morning, piecing them together into a detailed account of a massacre in which dozens of people were killed. A warning, this report contains disturbing images. Tomi oladipo has more. This was khartoum at dawn on monday the third ofjune. Video was shot by protesters at the time revealed the extent of the violence. Civilians were shot at close range by men in uniform. And beaten even when they showed no resistance. Women were not spared. These are soldiers from the Rabid Support forces, a Paramilitary Group under the command of governing council. Saddam s military leaders have denied responsibility for the atrocities blaming the violence on rogue elements, but now the bbc has spoken to two men who say they are serving isf offices and admit to having participated in the attack. Both men claim the orders to practise it in for issued almost two weeks in advance. Forfear of repercussions, we have protected their identities. The instructions we re their identities. The instructions were issued by the commander, the general. We receive these instructions on the 20th. After that, we were told to clear the sit inside. These people had to be made to flee. This man is the brother of the general. He is the leader of the isa. And currently deputy head of the council. Distracted bonnet. Rsf. We asked him about these allegations and they have not responded. Accounts are still emerging from survivors about what they saw that day. We received videos that corroborate these testimonies. They should do is pulled from the river some concrete blocks tied to their feet. Connectivity has not been returned to sudan. Video after video of this brutal repression still floods in. The question is, will anyone be held accountable . Heres our briefing on some of the key events happening later. Now its time to get all the latest from the bbc sports centre. Hello im Tulsen Tollett and this is you friday sport briefing where we start with the news that hosts england are through to the cricket World Cup Final after a comprehensive 8 wicket win over reigning champions australia. Captain eoin morgan hit the winning runs in birmingham as the pre tournament favourites moved into a first World Cup Final since 1992 where theyll face new zealand at lords on sunday. I think the performance in the last three games, we have got better and better as a group. We talked before the tournament that we would have to do that in order to get to the semi final and final and actually be contenders. So i think today was, i suppose, a step further in the performance and adding on the two we have built already it was important that we do that. Serena williams is through to the wimbledon final as she continues her bid for a record equalling 24th grand slam singles title. Williams is a seven time champion at this tournament and was too good for her czech opponent barbora strycoca winning 6 1, 6 2 injust 59 minutes. I love what i do, i wake up every morning and i get to be fed, negative pasteboard morning and i get to be fed, negative pasteboa rd and morning and i get to be fed, negative pasteboard and i get to play in front of crowds at wimbledon, not everyone can do that. And its that, if you really break it down and i have a greatjob and i love what i do and im still pretty good at what i do, i guess, so i just enjoyed. Its a remarkable experience every time. And shell face Romanias Simona Halep after the 7th seed powered past Elina Svitolina beating the ukrainian 6 1, 6 3 as she made the final at wimbledon for the first time. Tunisia and algeria have taken the final two places for the africa cup of nations semi finals after both picked up wins on thursday. In the late game tunisia eventually eased to a 3 0 win over the suprise packets madagascar in cairo while earlier in suez algeria knocked ivory coast out on penalties after it finished 1 1 at the end of extra time. Defending champion Novak Djokovic takes to centre court in the coming hours as he bids to make it back to back wimbledon titles and a fifth overall. Hell take on spanish 23rd seed Roberto Bautista agut while following that its the turn of eight time champion Roger Federer as he faces two time winner rafael nadal. The first time theyve played each other at sw19 since the 2008 final that nadal won. Its always a unix duration, im excited to be back on this court against him, after 11 years, it is a lot for me and probably for him to. So im excited about this matter im excited about the opportunity to be again and that round. Against him. On to cycling dylan turns won the First Mountain stage of this years tour de france, beating italys giulio ciccone by 11 seconds. The 27 year old belgian celebrated a maiden tour stage win in his first year at the race while ciccone took the Yellow Jersey from Julian Alaphilippe by six seconds. Defending champion Geraint Thomas now sits in fifth Place Overall 49 seconds off the lead. Youll see plenty on social media about the netball world cup which gets under way in the english city of liverpool later. Defending champions australia are looking for a 12th win in this tournament and theyll need to get past the hosts and Commonwealth Games champions england who are among 1a teams involved if theyre to succeed. You can get all the latest sports news at our website thats bbc. Com sport. But from me, Tulsen Tollett, and the rest of the team that is your friday sport briefing. Quite a weekend of sport, i know what ill be doing. Stay with me on bbc news, ill be back with the Business Briefing in just a few moments. A couple of important stories to focus on there, thomas cook, is it finally going to change hands being picked up by a chinese partner . Also we will have the latest on india and us trade talks. Not going well at the moment. Stay with after the wanton humidity, friday will bring something fresh and assume it, it will be a mix of sunshine at a few showers. Low pressure has brought us heavy showers on thursday, clearing away towards the east on friday, High Pressure building in from the waist and that should quieten things down gradually over the next couple of days. But in wanting styles of largely dry, plenty of sunshine for the bulk of income, whales and southern scotland, carpal scotland and Northern Ireland with some spots of rain, stew nurse around the hills in the north west. Through the days things well up, we will see some showers cropping up across Eastern England and eastern scotland. Many places will avoid them, temperatures around 25 degrees, a touch cooler and less human than it has been recently pulled up very pleasant in the sunshine. For the final three days of the championship at wimbledon, we are expecting predominantly dry and sunny weather, we cant rule out one or two showers friday afternoon i sat afternoon, looks like sunday will be the dry day. Friday night and onto the early hours of saturday, most bases are dry with clear spells, not quite as and humid overnight, friday night into saturday compared to some recent notes was up tempo just down to about 11 15 degrees. Heading into saturday, High Pressure starts to build in from the west, on two sunday, it will mean that most of the shallowest return to is a way through the weekend, still one or on saturday, again particularly eastern scotla nd saturday, again particularly eastern scotland and through the spine of england that we are expecting some of the showers to crop up during the afternoon. That should stay dry with some sunshine and with more of a northerly breeze coming through. It would be quite as warm as it has been, temperatures around 17 23 degrees, touch cooler around some eastern and North Eastern coast because the priest asked to come in from the north sea so that could bring a bit more cloud for some eastern parts of engadine particular. Best of any sunshine to be found further west and that is where the warmest of the weather will be, hyson cardiff up to 25 degrees, cooler for the likes of newcastle with the breeze coming off the north sea, that dry settled theme continues into the first part of the working week at things become more unsettled from mid week onwards, the return of more showers. Goodbye for now. This is the Business Briefing. Im david eades. A new departure for thomas cook as the struggling travel giant seeks a rescue from china. Plus americas new trade war target. Us officials are in delhi for talks as the relationship worsens between india and its biggest trading partner and on the markets us stocks rise the dow and s p closing at new record highs. Asia though in something of a Holding Pattern ahead of key
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