Doctors in london successfully we were working a long time to get them here, and now with so many operations, it was mike worked. Live from our studios in london and singapore after so many operations, it worked. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 7 00am in singapore, midnight in london and 7 00pm in washington where a showdown is looming on capitol hill. House members are voting soon on a resolution condemning President Trumps racist tweets. He told for Democratic Women of colour in congress to go back to where they came from. David, an incredibly emotional day, very volatile as well. Talk us through the vote itself on the resolution, please . Yes. It was a resolution condemning President Trump for his racist tweets and it was an ill tempered and emotional debate at times, but in the end, it went along party lines. The house of representatives voting to condemn President Trump in those terms and the house speaker, nancy pelosi, who tabled this resolution called the language that the president had used racist and not only divisive but also dangerous. We have a succession of speech speakers, we will do that debate in this country had sunk to this level. The california representative, ted liu, who is asian, said people had told him in the past to go home and he knew that whenever that slur was used it was a racist slur because if he was white this would be his home, or it would be assumed to be his home. He said on every occasion that that slur was usedit on every occasion that that slur was used it hurt him but he never thought he would hear such words from the white house. Well, the representative john from the white house. Well, the representativejohn lewis, a civil rights leader and African American put it simply, the world is watching this debate, he said and they are shocked. And dismayed. As you mentioned there, four republicans voted with the democrat tonight on this. And what was also fascinating was hearing this cold or the impeachment of the president. Thats right, yes, al green making that call at the end once the vote had taken place. Call at the end once the vote had ta ken place. You call at the end once the vote had taken place. You do wonder, dont you, what President Trumps response to all this is going to be. There is a school of thought which says this is the sort of chaos that he hoped to engender because now the fault lines, the battle lines are being drawn, if you like, perhaps for the president ial election next year. That he is trying to paint the Democratic Party as increasingly socially left of centre, reckless, and accuse these four Democratic Congress women today of being anti israel, anti american and pro terrorist. He clearly is intent on carrying on this war of words and instill one or the other side basically gives up. But i dont think its going to be President Trump at this point. An extraordinary turn of events. David, thank you for being across that very emotional, highly charged situation there. Lets listen to what the representative for texas had to say. In teaching donald trump, president of the United States of high misdemeanours resolved that donald trump, president of the United States, is unfit to be president , i unfit to represent the American Values of decency and morality, respectability and civility, honesty and propriety, repeatability and integrity, is unfit to defend the ideals that have made america great. Unfit to defend liberty and justice for all as it is told in the pledge of allegiance. It is unfit to defend the american ideal of all persons being created equal, as exulted in the declaration of independence. Is unfit to ensure domestic tranquillity, promote the general welfare and to ensure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. As in the preamble of the United States constitution. An extraordinary turn of events, that was the democratic representative for texas, al green, calling for the impeachment of is an trump. Earlier we heard the house of representatives voting to condemn President Trumps tweets as being racist against the four Democratic Congress women. The house of representatives condemning those racially charged attacks against the congress women, that vote just taking place now. And as david was also saying there, oh republicans voting tojoin also saying there, oh republicans voting to join with the democrats in condemning President Trump four republicans stay with us on newsday for all of the details on the breaking story. Lets take a look at the days other news. Heavy rains are set to continue across south asia on wednesday. The monsoon has already left more than a hundred and 80 people dead and displaced millions. 180 people dead. Nearly 50 of the fatalities are in india, and at least 67 were killed in nepal. Rajini Vaidya Nathan has more from delhi. Flooding in assam. Entire villages submerged. These animals are struggling. 0ne submerged. These animals are struggling. One of indias is no national parks, engulfed by the rains. In the poll, landslides have claimed dozens of lives and people are still reported missing in the poll. Millions in bangladesh are also affected. Nepal, rescue workers warned residents to stay away from floods. And thousands of rohingya shelters are destroyed. A sudden intense storm in pakistan killed dozens. Families now left to pick up the pieces. The monsoons are said to continue for a few more months as millions struggle, the worst is not yet over. Also making news today, the Eu Commission has its first female president. German defence minister ursula von der leyen has been confirmed as the new eu chief. 383 meps voted to approve her nomination, giving hera slim majority ofjust nine votes. When she takes over from Jean Claude Juncker in november, she says she wants to build a more united europe. The us has announced sanctions on myanmars military commander and other military leaders for alleged human rights abuses against the rohingya muslims. Secretary of state mike pompeo said the burmese government had taken no action to hold to account those responsible for rights violations. Hundreds of thousands of rohingya fled to neighbouring bangladesh after a brutal military crackdown nearly a year ago. Wednesday marks five years since Malaysian Airlines flight mhi7 was shot down with a missile over ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. The dutch led Team Investigating the downing have since charged three russians and a ukrainian with shooting down the plane with a court date has been set for march next year. Russia has denied any involvement. Spanish police have arrested a man at barcelona airport who had half a kilo of cocaine under his wig. Customs officers cottoned on after noticing the colombian was wearing a rather large hairpiece under his hat. You can see it right now on our screens. You can see it right now on our screens. Well, 50 years ago, three men got into a rocket with no idea if they would ever return to earth. Neil armstrong, buzz aldrin and Michael Collins were the trio tasked with humanitys inaugural flight to the moon. They were americans but the whole world watched with amazement. Five, four, three, two, one. Zero. All engines running liftoff, we have a liftoff, 32 minutes past the hour, lift on apollo 11. Liftoff indeed, four days and 240,000 miles later, the lunar module landed on the moon. And we can neverforget these famous words. Its one small step a man, one giant lea p its one small step a man, one giant leap for mankind. I was only three years old when it all happen 50 years ago, i spoke to jane 0brien about the highlights of todays anniversary. I want to tell you i was only three years old as well, so were both in the same boat but the highlights have been plentiful. People have come from all over the country, all over the world just to be on the spot that the apollo 11 launch happened 50 years ago when you and i were still three. And behind me, you can actually see the launchpad where the rockets of god and thats what people have really wa nted god and thats what people have really wanted to see. They wanted to see the exact ways and theyve been talking about how they remembered it and how some of them were even here on that memorable day and how they witnessed the rockets firing and felt the shock waves of the engines roaring. But of course, the real reminiscences came from Michael Collins, one of the astronauts he was actually onboard at the time. At the exact moment of the liftoff, at 9 32am ourtime the exact moment of the liftoff, at 9 32am our time here in america they showed pictures of that original lawns which we are seeing now, and Michael Collins explained exactly what it was like to ride that rocket, that powerful saturn five rocket, that powerful saturn five rocket at seven miles a second, rico, interspace, in so orbit and eventually into the moon into space. It has been a magical day. Magical, historical, every word that could describe it. But despite celebrating the 50th anniversary, this landmark apollo 11 mission is not without controversy . It wasnt, and that was what was so hard to remember 50 years later, of course we celebrate the success, but at the time the apra not only gave it a 5050 time the apra not only gave it a 50 50 chance the astronauts, but they came back and that was a miracle in itself. This was untested technology, by definition the first time this had been attempted. It really was very, very dangerous and what we are celebrating today is not just the scientific and technological achievement, but the bravery of those three men and the collaboration of the half a Million People who were tirelessly behind the scenes work tirelessly, to make sure the apollo 11 mission was success , make sure the apollo 11 mission was success, so make sure the apollo 11 mission was success, so this was a story of human courage and, endeavour and exploration as much as technological enhancement. Thats jane obrien talking from cape canaveral. Youre watching newsday on the bbc. Still to come on the programme after long and complex surgery to separate the twin girls born joined at the head, we report on the months of rehabilitation for safa and marwa. Also coming up tens of thousands of indigenous australians could be eligible to claim wages stolen from them. After months of talks and missed deadlines, a deal has been struck to keep greece within the eurozone. The immediate prospect of greece going bust, in the worst crisis to hit the eurozone, has been averted. Emergency services across Central Europe are stepping up their efforts to contain the worse floods this century. Nearly 100 people have been killed. Broadway is traditionally called the great white way by americans, but tonight it is completely blacked out. It is a timely reminder to all americans of the problems that the Energy Crisis has brought to them. Leaders meet in paris for a summit on pollution, inflation, and third world debt. This morning theyjoined the revolution celebrations for a show of military might on the champs elysees. Finally, wildlife officials in australia have been coping with a penguin problem. Fairy penguins have been staggering ashore and collapsing after gorging themselves on a huge shoal of their favourite food, pilchards. Some had eaten so much they could barely stand. This is newsday on the bbc. Im rico hizon in singapore. Im kasia madera in london. Our Top Stories Us Congress has voted to condemn President Trumps racist tweets. Several republicans backed the motionwith feelings running high on capitol hill. At least 180 people have died amidst monsoon rains in southeast asia, and millions more left homeless. Lets take a look at some front pages from around the world. The japan times leads with the ongoing us china trade war, which it reports is opening up a window of export opportunity for japanese businesses. The Financial Times has a story on the plunge of the british pound on tuesday. It reports investors are worried the strategy of the current favourite to become the next prime minister, boris johnson, could lead to a no deal brexit. And the Daily Telegraph has a story about a transgender man who gave birth to a child and is now fighting the British Government to register as the father. Its published this photo of Freddy Mcconnell who was born a woman after the court ruled he could be named in the case. This week we are telling the remarkable story of twins, safa and marwa from pakistan. They were born joined at the head. Surgeons in london separated the sisters over the course of three major operations, which lasted more than 50 hours. 0ur medical correspondent fergus walsh was given exclusive access over nearly a year. Today we have our second report which shows how the twins were finally separated, and the months of rehabilitation that have followed. A warning fergus report does include pictures of the operation itself. Safa and marwa share a single skull. The two year olds have already undergone two complex operations at great 0rmond street hospital to prepare them for separation. Now, finally, that day has come. Their brains, locked together since birth, are eased apart. So this is safas brain, thats marwas brain. So they are separate, apart from that piece of dura . After seven hours, the final connection of bone and tissue are severed. Fantastic. At last, after three major operations, the twins are no longerjoined. What was the moment like when they were separate for the first time . What did that feel like . Its a very emotional moment. Weve been working a long time to get them here, theyve been through so many operations, and now its worked so youve still got, what, four or five hours to do . Yes, we have to put them together now. So weve taken them apart, and we have to reconstruct their heads. Marwa is still in the operating theatre through here while safa has been moved just next door. For the first time, the survival of each of the twins is not dependent on the other. And that will make it easier for the two surgical teams to regulate their heart rate, Blood Pressure and other vital signs. Safa and marwas brains used to have a distorted shape. But four months earlier a plastic sheet was inserted between them, and by gradually tightening the pressure, it has largely corrected their appearance essential before their skills can be rebuilt. This means both teams can begin reconstruction. The patchwork of skull pieces are shared between theatres. A piece for me, a piece for you. To have enough to cover their heads, they have to divide each bit in two. The bone fragments were pieced together to form the skull of marwa on the left and safa on the right. The gaps were seeded with bone cells. These should slowly close up. The final task is to stretch the skin over their reconstructed skulls. Theres just enough to make the join. A Pretty Amazing day, isnt it . Hi, everything is good at 1 30 in the morning, the surgeons tell the family its all done. Hello, safa hello, marwa how are you today . Then begins the long road to recovery. The twins have daily physiotherapy. This will help them reach some basic milestones learning to roll, sit, and hold their heads up. Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How i wonder what you are. But the separation has taken its toll, especially on safa, who suffered a stroke after one of the operations. We made the decision that the bulk of the common vessels go to marwa, the weaker twin. Because of that decision, safa suffered a stroke. What i really want to see is the weakness that safa has at the moment, and she has a weakness in her left arm and left leg, improves. So for me, the big moment is going to be when she walks and when she uses her left arm properly. Because, you know, i have given her that weakness, and for me, that is a hard thing. Five months after separation, nearly a year since they were admitted to hospital, the girls are leaving great 0rmond street. Time to say goodbye to doctors and nurses who have become friends. Until the twins are well enough to return to pakistan, theyll stay in london all paid for by the donor who funded their surgery. The twins are likely to have some learning difficulties, but their mum, zeinab, is overjoyed at the freedom separation has brought. Whatever hurdles safa and marwa may face in years to come, they will at least do that as separate, independent girls. Twins still, but conjoined no more. Fergus walsh, bbc news. And in our final report tomorrow, well meet another set of twins, oncejoined at the head, who were separated by the same surgical team. Tens of thousands of indigenous australians could be eligible to join a class action to recover wages stolen from them more than 40 years ago. Up until the 19705, governments across australia withheld part, and in some cases all, of wages earned by aboriginal workers. This month, the state of queensland agreed to pay almost 130 million in compensation to 10,000 people affected. Now victims in other states are in talks with lawyers to launch a class action of their own. Heres jan saddler, the head of litigation and loss recovery at shine lawyers, explaining why governments withheld wages in the first place. I think it is consistent with the view that a lot of colonial type government took many years ago, and thatis government took many years ago, and that is because they believed they we re that is because they believed they were detecting the rights of Aboriginal People and their entitlement to wages. 40 years they havent been paid. You have been travelling and talking to people affected by this wage theft. What has been the response . The response has been the response . The response has been the response . The response has been overwhelming to the team who have been out on the ground in wa and the Northern Territory recently. People are outraged that wages have been withheld for not just 40 years but a lot longer. This legislation was in place for a long time, and there are people who are still alive who had their wages withheld from the 19405 and nineteen fifties. This month, queensland agreed to pay 140 million in compensation to 10,000 Aboriginal People affected. Is this enough or not enough . It is not enough, ever. You have to weigh up the circumstances of the case. Every class action is hardfought, so when a settlement is achievable on the term5 everyone a settlement is achievable on the terms everyone can a settlement is achievable on the term5 everyone can live with, you do your best to bring about that settlement. So after 40 years, how can governments around australia make this right . They can make it right by responding in a positive way to proceedings that we propose bringing in the other states and territories where this legislation existed. Of course there are challenges to mounting a class action suit, what are some of these . Every class action is hard, they are not straightforward. They involve large numbers of people, and in a case like this where the events took place a long time ago there are often very few documents available. Fortu nately, often very few documents available. Fortunately, Indigenous People have long memories and that is a great advantage to us. You have been watching newsday. Im kasia madera in london. And im rico hizon in singapore. Stay with us. Bugs and booze we look at a singapore startup thats using insects to do battle for the environment. And well leave you with images of some unexpected customers at a sushi shop in new zealands capital. These two little blue penguins were discovered hiding beneath the shop. Police were called when the their cover was blown after they were heard making cooing sounds. It is true to say that weather does not stop at a countrys borders. If we ta ke not stop at a countrys borders. If we take a look at what happened on sunday here in the uk, south east england we had some grey and boring skies. A bit of rain around, cold air brought in by the jetstream that reactivated an old weather front to bring that wet weather. Yesterday later, that cold air had reached the warm waters of the mediterranean, with a waterspout in bastia in corsica. We had 13 times the amount of rain they would normally see in the whole month ofjuly falling in one day. Right now, severe thunderstorms battering parts of greece. A Severe Weather warning in place for much of the country, damaging winds and large hail. Elsewhere, High Pressure holding onto the south east of the uk, but low pressure spinning in of the atlantic, and increasingly over the next few hours we will see rain turning heavier and steadier in northern ireland, and turning quite damp as well in western scotland. 0therwise, dry start to the day. Temperatures 10 15. Some sunshine for eastern scotland and northern island. Through the rest of the day, it will turn wet across western fringes of england in one, the rain getting into scotland, cooler air across the north of the country. Some sunshine for the south east, with high temperatures up to 66 degrees. 16 degrees. It could be very slow to clear, but eventually we will get there, and some sunshine follows. On thursday, a day of heavy showers moving into the north and west of the country. On friday, another area of low pressure swinging and of the atlantic, again this will bring some wet weather across northern ireland, western parts of england and were, and perhaps into southern parts of scotland. Many of us will see some rain at some point in the day. Temperatures a little bit below par for this time of year. As we head into the weekend, that area of low pressure m oves into the weekend, that area of low pressure moves through, further troughing bringing rain and wind. We could see some rain around as we head into the weekend. Im kasia madera with bbc world news. Our top story. Us congress has voted to condemn President Trumps racist tweets. Several republicans backed the motion, following his recent attacks on four Democratic Congress women. He says they hate america, and can leave if they want to. Mr trump insists he doesnt have a racist bone in his body. Its 50 years since the apollo 11 crew blasted off from florida on their mission to put the first man on the moon. Events to mark the launch are taking place across the us. And the remarkable story of a set of conjoined twins has caught peoples attention online. Safa and marwa from pakistan, were bornjoined at the head. The bbc was given exclusive access as doctors in london succesfully separated the two sisters. They are recovering. Thats all from me. Stay with bbc world news. Now on bbc news, Zeinab Badawi speaks to irans foreign minister