New studies show how measles devastates the bodys immune system making it harder to fight off other infections. And a special bbc investigation reveals Domestic Workers being sold in kuwait via an online slave market on platforms provided by google, apple, and facebook. Live from al studios in singapore and london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 8 00am in singapore, midnight in london, and 8 00pm in washington, where the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump has entered a new and more heated phase. The us house of representatives voted to formalise the process and move towards public hearings. The vote was the first formal test of support for impeachment and went along party lines. Laura trevelyan has this report. 0n on this vote the ayes are 232, the naze are 196. An historic moment. A house of representatives votes to enforce an impeachment enquiry into the president. Did donald trump create a high crime and misdemeanour in trying to strong on the ukrainian president into investigating joe biden . Thats the accusation. He has divided almost entirely on party lines. 0nly divided almost entirely on party lines. Only a couple of democrats voted with the republicans. Nancy pelosi, the house speaker, was never an enthusiastic supporter of impeachment, now she says the enquiry is essential. I dont know why the republicans are afraid of the truth. Every member should support allowing the American People to hear the facts for themselves. That is really what this vote is about. Its about the truth. And what is at stake . What is at stake in all of this is nothing less than oui in all of this is nothing less than our democracy. Republicans have focused more on the process in congress, rather than the accusation that the president abused his power in that phone call with ukraines leader, lord mayor zelenskiy. In that phone call with ukraines leader, lord mayorzelenskiy. House republicans eat is an unjust attempted coup against earlier by democrats who fear losing to him in 2020. Not only did every single republican reject the soviet style impeachment process, but we were evenjoined by impeachment process, but we were even joined by democrats who couldnt stand it anymore. If you look at where we are right now, whereas an important point in history. Clearly there are people that we serve with they dont like the results of the 2016 election. The presents political ally in britain, nigel farage, had mrtrump isa britain, nigel farage, had mrtrump is a call in guest on his radio show today. The us leader says he did nothing wrong. It is a hoax. And, you know, high crimes and misdemeanour . Well, what is a high crime and misdemeanour when you have a very appropriate conversation . Now, possibly, we have the transcript. This allows the house to have a public hearing and ebbo. If it passes then us senators act as jurors ina it passes then us senators act as jurors in a trial. And if two thirds of senators find him guilty, donald trump will be removed from office. The first time that would have ever happen. But if the vote goes along party lines, which right now seems likely, the president will be safe. But nothing is certain and Public Opinion could shift doing the hearing. 0ne things opinion could shift doing the hearing. 0ne things for sure, buckle up for the partisan fight to come. Laura trevelyan, bbc news, washington. Lets take a look at some of the days other news. The World Organisation for Animal Health is warning that a global outbreak of african swine fever could kill a quarter of the worlds pig population. They say its the biggest threat to commercial livestock in a generation and Food Shortages and rising meat prices are likely. Imogen foulkes has more. Swine fever originated in africa, but for months now it has been raging across asia. It is not harmful to humans, but its catastrophic to pigs, spreading rapidly, almost always fatal. There is no treatment, vaccines are at a very early test phase will stop right now the only way to stop the spread is containment and the culling of infected animals. In china, the worlds leading pork producer, over1 million pigs have been cold. Many millions more are believed to have died of the fever itself. Translation i think that in the short term we are not heading towards an improvement. We will continue to have more outbreaks in the affected countries. Neighbouring countries are at high risk into some the question is more of when they will be infected. Swine fever has spread to vietnam, south korea, the philippines, Eastern Europe has had cases, to, and now western europe is preparing. But this is a virus that can survive in infected frozen meat and in vehicles that have transported infected livestock. Meet footages and price rises are already happening. And the virus just keeps on spreading. 50 countries are now effect did. Some Animal Health experts suggest a quarter of the worlds pigs, hundreds of millions, could die. Imogen foulkes, bbc news, geneva. Also making news today the so called Islamic State has confirmed the death of its leader, abu bakr al baghdadi, for the first time, and named his successor. This comes a day after the us released footage of the raid in syrias Idlib Province that killed al baghdadi. Iraqs president barham salih has said in a televised address that the Prime Minister has agreed to resign if Political Parties can agree on his replacement. It comes as tens of thousands of people take part in Anti Government protests, and more than 250 have been killed in clashes with security forces. Wildfires spreading across california reached near los angeles on thursday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations. The region faced a second day of winds that fanned flames and displaced thousands of californians. The Us National Weather service said conditions were extremely critical and life threatening. Four men have been arrested in australia after police found over 200 million worth of drugs hidden inside imported hot sauce bottles. The authorities searched a consignment of chilli sauce that was shipped from the us to sydney and discovered 400 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine. Scientists believe measles is even more dangerous than they thought because it can make children vulnerable to other infections. Researchers have shown that the measles virus can destroy parts of the immune system that had built up protection against other diseases. The bbcs medical correspondent fergus walsh reports. The measles virus is highly contagious. Last year there were around 1,000 cases of the respiratory infection in the uk and it can cause serious complications, even death. Measles can be prevented by two doses of the mmr vaccine but uptake has fallen. Now researchers have shown how measles can put people at risk of other diseases. In two studies, more than 100 dutch children who had not been vaccinated had their blood analysed before and after a measles outbreak. Before they caught measles the children had lots of immune memory cells which were primed to defend them against diseases theyd previously encountered, but the measles virus wiped out these memory cells. And the virus also destroyed naive immune cells which act as sentries, patrolling against pathogens so it made them less able to respond to new infections as well. Much of the research was carried out at the Welcome Sanger Institute near cambridge where scientists sequenced the genetic code of the immune cells to reveal how the measles virus attacks them. Measles virus removed immune memory cells had created in response to other pathogens they had seen before and it also returned their immune system back to a baby like state where theyre no longer protected to pathogens they were exposed to before. But also they had limited ability to respond to new pathogens. After measles infection, some children show signs of immune suppression for up to five years. This research underlines the importance of measles vaccination, notjust to protect against that virus but against other Infectious Diseases as well. The uk recently lost its measles free status and there are concerns that a major outbreak could occur unless mmr vaccine rates improve. Fergus walsh, bbc news, cambridge. More than 70 people have been killed after a fire swept through a train in pakistan. Officials said it started when a gas cylinder being used by passengers to cook breakfast exploded. Survivors said it took almost 20 minutes for the train to stop and dozens of people jumped as it moved to try to escape the flames. The train was travelling from karachi to rawalpindi. 0ur correspondent farhat javed reports from southern punjab. You may find some of her report distressing. The flames ripped through three crowded carriages, trapping dozens of passengers who were on their way to a religious gathering. Many of the injured were brought to this hospital in bahawalpur. Some on the train were sleeping when it caught fire. Rubinas husband pushed her out of the window to save her life. But she is critically injured. Translation smoke filled up everywhere and it was hard to breathe but i pushed my wife out of the train and then tried to jump but people fell on me. Dozens have suffered burn injuries and dozens were killed. These are some of the passengers whojumped off the burning train when it was on fire. They are traumatised for horrific scenes they have witnessed, but they are more worried about their loved ones who are still missing. Train accidents are common in pakistan, but this one is said to be one of the worst in the last two decades. The cause of the fire is unclear. 0fficials blamed a group of passengers who were cooking breakfast on a gas cylinder when it exploded. But some who were there dispute this and blame an electrical fault. Prime minister imran khan has ordered an immediate enquiry but few here believe anyone will be held to account. Farhat javed, bbc news, south punjab. Youre watching newsday on the bbc. Still to come on the programme well be talking to an polar explorer about his role in the first ever solar powered expedition to the antarctic. Also on the programme six weeks of world cup rugby are almost over we look back on a thrilling tournament and a major success for the host country japan. Indira gandhi, ruler of the Worlds Largest democracy, died today. 0nly yesterday shed spoken of dying in the service of her country and said, i would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood would contribute to the growth of this nation. After 46 years of unhappiness, these two countries have concluded a chapter of history. No more suspicion, no more fear, no more uncertainty of what each day might bring. Mission control booster ignition and lift off of discovery, with a crew of six astronaut heroes and one american legend. Well, enjoying the show is right. This is beautiful. A milestone in human history. Born today, this girl in india is the 7 billionth person on the planet. Welcome back and thanks for staying with us. This is newsday on the bbc. Im Sharanjit Leyl in singapore. Im Nuala Mcgovern in london. Our top stories. The lower house of the us congress has approved the next stage of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump public hearings. The white house continues to insist donald trump has done nothing wrong. International scientists have warned that african swine fever will continue to spread and called the disease the biggest threat to commercial livestock in a generation. Lets take a look at some front pages from around the world. The japan times features a dramatic shot of shuri castle in flames. Firefighters battled the blaze for more than ten hours, but all of the main structures were destroyed. The castle onjapans Southern Island of okinawa was originally built 500 years ago. No injuries have been reported so far. The Philippine Daily Inquirer also splashes with the arresting image of a hotel in the town of kidapawan, taken after the country was hit by a second earthquake in three days. In the uk, the guardian leads with a report that human rights lawyers are preparing a landmark case against British American tobacco on behalf of hundreds of children and families from malawi over alleged poor working conditions. An investigation by bbc news arabic has found women being put up for sale online in kuwait as Domestic Workers. A un expert has described it as an illegal online slave market. The investigation found that instagram which is owned by facebook along with apps available on google and apple are being used to trade people without their knowledge or consent. 0ne app user even offered to sell a 16 Year Old Girl to the bbcs undercover team. Jess kelly reports. We have heard of Domestic Workers being sold in kuwait using apps available on google play and the apple app store. We went undercover to try to expose this illegal trade. We found hundreds of women being advertised on facebook owned instagram using dedicated hashtags. Most women had no idea they were being advertised for sale online. We arranged to meet a seller who was advertising a Domestic Worker on the kuwaiti app asale. Her price 2300 us dollars. He told us he was a policeman and boasted about how he controlled her everyday life. Permits for Domestic Workers are attached to their employer but the apps have created a black market where the permit and the person can effectively be resold. We arranged to meet another seller, advertising a Domestic Worker from africa for 3800 us dollars. She is trying to sell a child for Domestic Work, which is illegal. This is the quintessential example of modern slavery. If google, apple, facebook or any other company is promoting apps like these, hosting apps like these, they are promoting an online slave market. Following our investigation, asale has removed its Domestic Work ad section and said. Facebook, which owns instagram, told us. But the bbc has found hundreds of women still being advertised on instagram using other hashtags. Both google and apple told the bbc that this type of behaviour has no place on the application stores. Kuwaits government deported the 16 Year Old Girl but has taken no action against the woman who tried to sell her, or the policeman. Jess kelly, bbc news. The fight against Climate Change has been at the centre of protests and political discourse worldwide, and is seen as one of the greatest threats to our planet. Our next guest went to the actual frontlines of the battle, travelling far and wide whether thats to the north or south pole to witness first hand the impact of global warming. In fact, he was even part of the First Solar Powered antarctic expedition. And now at 25 years old, polar explorer barney swan is here to discuss his new documentary airing in singapore tonight, the naked arctic adventure. Firstly, these seem like exciting adventures that you have been on but they do have a serious message behind them. Yes, we go to these posts that make places to understand what the world is telling us from the north pole to the south pole in places like the himalayas and coming back trying to find solutions that will protect and restore what is going on, really learning from these places. We are seeing some clips from the documentary telus about what you saw both poles, the effect of Climate Change that you have seen first hand. Of Climate Change that you have seen firsthand. What we experience now in the arc dig is quite scary. The summer in the arc dig is quite scary. The summer ice is no longer a thing. My father skied to the north pole in the 1980s and that it really impossible now but 2040 it will be impossible. The south pole, the antarctic which contains 90 of the worlds highs and 70 of the worlds freshwater, this has the potential to reshape our planet unlike any other place and we are seeing Early Warning signs down south of what we are experiencing in the north. You mention yourfather and are experiencing in the north. You mention your father and he are experiencing in the north. You mention yourfather and he has been recognised for being the first man 01 recognised for being the first man or boy that meant walking both poles. What has it been like to work with him and make some of these films, documenting the changes . M has been humbling working generation from generation to the different people but we meet in the middle behind making a story of Climate Change and convenient solutions. It as relevant and i believe that what we do to whether or create a story that cuts between generations. It has been a humbling process. That cuts between generations. It has been a humbling processlj that cuts between generations. It has been a humbling process. I sure oui has been a humbling process. I sure our viewers know that you are pretty young, in your mid 20s. We know that many environmental campaigners, like reddick tunberg, they are young as well. It as an Important Message for your generation to how are you trying to out to the generation . You need more hope. You get round and a lot of information and just adding inundated with too Much Negative news and i just want to be a inundated with too Much Negative news and ijust want to be a part of creating some good news. That is why iam here creating some good news. That is why i am here with green is the new black. Their festival is a perfect example of people coming together to create a marketplace of good news and things we can do on a day today basis be of business, policy or when we travel, just making it simple to sometimes we get lost in the Bigger Picture of addressing the issue and we need to bring it back to what we can do personally, our business, our day today life. I just want to make it fun day today life. I just want to make itfun and day today life. I just want to make it fun and make it sexy because if it fun and make it sexy because if it is not sexy and fun, no one will Pay Attention to we really need to make it celebrities and influencers bea make it celebrities and influencers be a part of accelerating this and make it something that is notjust a tree hugging hippie thing but something that big business and celebrities can be a part. Thank you for coming to talk to us about your film and some of your adventures and your concerns around Climate Change and other issues. Lovely to have you on the show. It started last month in tokyo with 20 teams hoping to win the top prize in world rugby. Now six weeks, 43 matches, and 275 tries later, were on the verge of knowing wholl take home the webb ellis cup when england take on south africa in the World Cup Final in yokohama. But no matter the result, its been a thrilling tournament so far the first to be held in asia. Heres Sarah Mockford the editor of rugby World Magazine on how successful the tournament has been. I think it has been amazing to the way the japanese people have engaged with rugby. Talking to people here they always say that japanese people love engaging with anything that is popular in the way they have turned up popular in the way they have turned up at the stadiums, notjust in the red and white of the japan kit but in the colours of the other teams. 0n the first weekend there was a great moment where a guy sitting next to the press box box in a all backs that michael blacks shirt sang the National Anthem and then showed off to reveal a springbok jersey to sing the South African anthem to japan is not typically a by anthem to japan is not typically a rugby loving nation sitting neither as the rest of asia. Japan did well, reaching the quarter finals but how have they embraced the sport over the last few weeks . One of my highlights was seeing little kids play with a rugby ball. Baseball is here you tear but rugby is cutting through to the test now is whether kids will be able to Start Playing rugby, if there is logistical things in place the children who want to take up sport can continue. I know you are english so no can continue. I know you are english so no big surprise who you will be supporting tomorrow but who are the local supporting . Who do you think will come out on top . The springboks area will come out on top . The springboks are a massive rugby band and they defeated japan in the quarter finals but because eddiejones was coach of the japan four years ago when they beat south africa and he is now coach of england, hopefully the locals will get behind england as well. There are many South African fans out there but hopes are for england this weekend. And before we go, wed like to leave you with these pictures. There are burgers and then there are burgers. This is said to be the biggest in thailand. It weighs around six kilos and contains 10,000 calories. If you can eat it inside nine minutes youll win a 10,000 baht prize thats about 330. The Restaurant Owner warns patrons not to eat it too quickly in case they choke. What about all the calories and cholesterol . thats all for now stay with bbc world news. The first few days of november looks set to bring some wet and blustery and potentially some Stormy Weather across some parts of the uk. Certainly unsettled outlook thanks to an area of low pressure to this is fridays with a child and you can see the low drifting in from the west. A band of rain, the frontal systems spiralling around below. But with that low we will develop a south westerly flow across the uk so at least free time it will feel milder. A mild start to the day on friday and with that, our breaks of rain drifting north eastward is into Northern England pushing northwards across scotland. And then a slice of dry and potentially bright whether before another band of rain pushes into northern ireland, wales and the south west through the afternoon. It will be breezy but not especially windy just yet top temperature of will be breezy but not especially windyjust yet top temperature of 9 16 degrees sitting during friday evening, the band of rain will continue to drift north eastward. Some dry interludes but the wind will become an increasing feature across the north and also down towards the south and the south west that wind turning strong and gusty as we get into the first part of saturday morning. An area of low pressure as we reach that they will deepen. Uncertainty about its exact shape and exact position but it looks like there will be a swathes of strong wind potentially on the southern flank of the low where you see those white lines, all of those isobars squashing together. It is likely we will see strong wind blowing across the southern half of england and parts of wales, also a slice of windy weather across northern scotland and we will see a band of wet weather spiralling around to equally there could be some dry and bright interludes and in the centre of our area of low pressure some light wind to the around the edges to the north and particularly the south, gusty conditions and we could see wind gusts reaching 70 mile an hour or more close to the south coast of england to very stormy conditions are possible. With bearing in mind if you do have plans for saturday and temperatures between ten and 12 degrees sitting moving out of saturday into sunday the low pressure is still with us but not quite as many white lines, not as many isobars quite as many white lines, not as many isoba rs by quite as many white lines, not as many isobars by this stage so the wind will be a little lighter. It will still be breezy and there will still be some outbreaks of rain but for the second half of the weekend at least a better chance of seeing dry weather and some spells of sunshine in those highs of 11 13 degrees. Im Nuala Mcgovern with bbc world news. Our top story the impeachment inquiry into donald trump has moved to a more public phase, after a vote in the democrat controlled house of representatives. It means future hearings will be televised. But republicans have denounced the investigation and President Trump has called it a witch hunt. The World Organisation for Animal Health is warning that around a quarter of the worlds pigs are expected to die from a global outbreak of african swine fever. It says the result could be Food Shortages and higherfood prices. And this story is widely read on bbc. Com. Two studies have revealed the devastating impact that measles can have on the bodys immune system. The virus can make it harder to fight infections for several years afterwards. The virus can cause the body to forget how to fight bugs, it once knew how to beat. And they are your headlines on bbc world news