In the trump administration. Some of the accusations against Mrtrump Trump include violating georgias racketeering act racketeering is a type of organised crime where someone profits through dishonest or illegal activities. Athhe ex president � s also accused of soliciting the violation of oath by a public officer. And making false statements and filing false documents. Reminder that these charges are all in connection to accusations of Election Meddling by trump. Earlier, i spoke with bbc reporter Kayla Epstein who has been following the events from the courthouse in georgia. Thanks forjoining us. We saw last night the District Attorney has given the 19 defendants until mate august 25 to surrender. Hes been outside the court all day. Have any of them turned up yet . We the court all day. Have any of them turned up yet . We have not seen anyone them turned up yet . We have not seen anyone appear them turned up yet . We have not seen anyone appear to them turned up yet . We have not seen anyone appear to their seen anyone appear to their arraignment yet. What we do know thanks to the Washington Post is the donald trump was � s legal team may be entering negotiations with the District Attorney to figure out what day would come in for his arraignment. As you said, he has until august 25 to appear, as do his Co Defendants but it is now awaiting game to see when that will happen. Trying 19 individuals when that will happen. Trying 19 individuals like when that will happen. Trying 19 individuals like this, when that will happen. Trying 19 individuals like this, such i 19 individuals like this, such has been adept of the investigation, its going to be logistically quite large. A lot of focus on the legal system there in georgia. Whats been there in georgia. Whats been the view of the Legal Community there today to all of this . Ive been speaking to legal experts about this all day and theyve told me they are not surprised that a Racketeering Charge was brought by fanni wales, its a signature charges brought in the past and we expect to see this, but weve still got this indictment which is nearly 100 pages, it names 19 defendants including donald trump. I think a lot of people were struck by the breadth of the evidence she lays out. Almost 70 of those 100 pages are devoted to this Racketeering Charge. This allows the prosecutor to name donald trump as well as several other defendants, it allows her to paint a broad portrait of alleged crimes in service of a common goal. Alleged crimes in service of a common goal. One of the other thins common goal. One of the other things about common goal. One of the other things about the common goal. One of the other things about the court common goal. One of the other things about the court system | things about the court system in georgia, cameras are allowed in. You were there yesterday and last night, very dramatic. How did it all play out . I think the best word to describe yesterday was unpredictable. We waited at the courthouse for about 12 hours to see if the grand jury would actually vote to deliver an indictment that night and we were kept on our toes the whole time. My colleague was in the courtroom with the judge, waiting for any sign for that important piece of paper to be delivered. I was down in the county clerk office waiting for her to come and certify the indictment and really we just waited all night. We followed these officials around, we ask them questions. Every time we saw them. It wasnt until close to midnight that we actually got the indictment and were able to read through it and after two years of investigating, see the charges for ourselves. Charges for ourselves. Plenty more to come charges for ourselves. Plenty more to come on charges for ourselves. Plenty more to come on this. Charges for ourselves. Plenty more to come on this. We i charges for ourselves. Plenty| more to come on this. We will leave it there for the moment. Kayla epstein in atlanta, thank you. From lesser known figures to high profile lawyers, lets take a look at a few of the other defendents who arre charged alongside mr trump. Mr trumps lawyer and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani who faces 13 charges. Former white house Chief Of Staff mark meadows whos facing two charges and hasjust filed a motion to move this case to a federal court. Also named in the case are former white house lawyer Sidney Powell facing seven charges. And john eastman also a former trump lawyer and a former Department Ofjustice official jeffrey clark. They both are facing two charges. And just a reminder that the ex president himself faces 13 charges. This is just 6 of the 19 people charged in the indictment lets talk some more about the latest developments now. Im joined in the in studio with bryan lanza, former Communications Director for Donald Trumps president ial transition team. Thank you forjoining us. We look at that point first of all, mark meadows, former Chief Of Staff is filed to move his case from the State Of Georgia to federal level. Would you expect the former president to do something similar . £31 do something similar . Of course. Do something similar . Of course, and they give having me. We havejeff clark, mark meadows, donald trump, they have a Leg To Stand On. But the things that took place when they were in federal office, and the federaljurisdiction. And the federal jurisdiction. Thats and the federaljurisdiction. Thats going to be supremely more favourable to trump and his team in Fulton Countyjury pool his team in Fulton Countyjury pool. Just looking men at the particular charges on the indictment. We surprised about that breadth and depth of those charges . It that breadth and depth of those charaes . ~. , charges . It felt like it was not only charges . It felt like it was not only the charges . It felt like it was not only the Kitchen Charges . It felt like it was not only the kitchen sink i charges . It felt like it was i not only the kitchen sink but the whole library came with these things. That sort of what she needed to do to be different than these other indictments. We are working on the fourth indictment, and prosecutors. With this authority. And i think the prosecutor had to do something. 19 people indicted on this. Its not going to be a 6 month trial. The november election of 2024. If he wins, its going to throw a unique thing into this process. And its either jailhouse of the white for him. He has already responded to this, accusing the prosecutor of having political motives. Its clear the prosecutor has raised money of this indictment. Raise money of this investigation, donated money to the democrats, Fulton County is a very partisan case. It will strengthen his argument. If its not moved to the federal jurisdiction. She is a hyper partisan person. Less than 1 of the people in the Us Government donated political candidates and she has a broad history of donating to political candidates so that is an Activist Stop activist should not have a safe jurisdictional partisan background. Thats my suspicion of what they are going to say. They probably have a strong Leg To Stand On. If they probably have a strong Leg To Stand On to stand on. If the case does roceed to stand on. If the case does proceed in to stand on. If the case does proceed in fulton to stand on. If the case does proceed in Fulton County, i proceed in Fulton County, perhaps an unusual element would be they would see the arraignment and see the trial. If any other appearances are, if that impact, how donald trump comports himself. This is the ultimate. Trump comports himself. This is the ultimate. It trump comports himself. This is the ultimate. It will. Trump comports himself. This is the ultimate. It will. If trump comports himself. This is the ultimate. It will. If it the ultimate. It will. If it goes that far. If donald trump, lets say donald trump won the November 2024 election, there is not going to be a trial. Lets be honest. There is no way an incoming president or president of the United States will be allowed to have this thing hanging behind his back. The board of governors that are involved in the process, they are all republican political appointees. They are going to do what they can at that point to sort of alleviate this pressure because now you have a republican president and really doesnt serve the country any purpose of having some time of trial while the republican president is there. Theres just so many dynamics that we can anticipate is going to happen. You cant say that. It is already telegraphed this as an extension of this part is invite that is sort of targeted him in a unique way that nobody else has been targeted and the thing is, the opposition to the democrats, and liberals, have given them ample evidence to make that case and have a selling point. If make that case and have a selling point. Selling point. If we look in. The very shortterm into next the very short term into next week, the first Republican Debate is set to take place on wednesday. The District Attorney has given donald trump on the other 18 people until next friday, friday week to present themselves. How is he going to handle those two appearances, the debate and presenting himself . If appearances, the debate and presenting himself . Presenting himself . If im stepping presenting himself . If im stepping back, presenting himself . If im stepping back, more presenting himself . If im stepping back, more of i presenting himself . If im stepping back, more of a | presenting himself . If im stepping back, more of a role in his campaign. We dont soon untilfive friday. Everybody until five friday. Everybody forgets untilfive friday. Everybody forgets there is a debate on thursday. Especially he doesnt show up. And he was indicted by next friday. The debates took place by next friday because youre going to have the surrendering, nothing is going to be more high drama than that. , to be more high drama than that. , , to be more high drama than that. , ,. , that. He can present himself at an. 20 that. He can present himself at any 20 47 that. He can present himself at any. 20 47. The that. He can present himself at any. 20 47. The theatrics that. He can present himself at any. 20 47. The theatrics sort | any. 20 47. The theatrics sort of played any. 20 47. The theatrics sort of played better any. 20 47. The theatrics sort of played better pm any. 20 47. The theatrics sort of played better pm to any. 20 47. The theatrics sort of played better pm to do any. 20 47. The theatrics sort of played better pm to do on. Of played better pm to do on friday. As opposed before the debate. Its a great idea. What would you do if you are still advising him at this point . I wouldnt do it before the debates. During the debate is a good idea, it would suck up all the oxygen, i would be sending my friends are text after this but i would do it after the debate because it becomes less of a story. If you do something friday morning as opposed to before the debate, nobody is going to be talking about the debate on friday, saturday, sunday and that moves the conversation and everybody forgets that a debate took base. I like your idea, we will send it to him. Send it to him. Ok. Bryan lanza. Send it to him. Ok. Bryan lanza, thank send it to him. Ok. Bryan lanza, thank you send it to him. Ok. Bryan lanza, thank you for send it to him. Ok. Bryan lanza, thank you for appearing on the bbc. You can find the complete list of charges and co defendents on our website bbc. Com news. North korea says the us soldier who crossed illegaly into its territory last month wanted to seek refuge there. This is the countrys first public acknowledgement of the soldier being detained. State media says travis king harbored ill feelings towards the us army, and American Society in general. Private king ran across the heavily fortified border with south korea while on a civilian tour of the area. Lets get the latest now and we can go live to jean mackenzie, our correspondent in seoul. The First Official confirmation from north korea relating to travis king, what are they saying . It was a month since he made that across the border and into north korea where he was taken into north korean custody. This morning we have heard the very first time from the north koreans who have released a statement to the state media channel and in that they say that travis king said that he chose to seek refuge in north korea because he was being inhumanely treated and racially discriminated against. They also said that he was disillusioned with inequality in america and he wanted to seek asylum. Either north korea or a third country. This is just what the north koreans are telling us, that he said. And the us pentagon this morning has said that it cant of course verify that this is what travis king has told the north koreans but i think its worth looking at some of the background to this which is travis king was serving here in south korea and he was in trouble with the us authorities here and with the army, so actually spent some time in detention. He was due to be sent back to the us where he was going to be disciplined by the army and possibly even discharged. He chose not to get on that flight back to the us. It looked onto this tour when he dashed across. Also, travis kings family gave an interview to abc news in america just a couple of weeks ago. In that interview, they said travis king suggested when they spoke to him on the phone that he had experienced racism in the military and his Mental Health deteriorated up until that moment in which he crossed. The other thing to note in the statement is the north koreans say that he admitted he illegally crossed into the country so admitted he broke the law. There is no word on how they are now going to treat him and whether he will be prosecuted. D0 him and whether he will be prosecuted. Him and whether he will be rosecuted. ~. ,. , prosecuted. Do we know anything more about prosecuted. Do we know anything more about travis prosecuted. Do we know anything more about travis king prosecuted. Do we know anything more about travis king at prosecuted. Do we know anything more about travis king at this more about travis king at this moment, his whereabouts, his condition . fist moment, his whereabouts, his condition . Moment, his whereabouts, his condition . �. , condition . At the moment, this is the information condition . At the moment, this is the information that condition . At the moment, this is the information that is is the information that is missing from this statement this morning. We dont know his whereabouts, we dont know his condition and we know the us is incredibly concerned about his welfare. The pentagon has said this morning they are trying to negotiate his safe return which they had been doing but we know they had been doing but we know the north koreans hadnt been particularly responsive so what the us has been doing is trying to speak to the north koreans through this diplomatic channel they have with the un command which runs the demilitarised zone. They had a direct hotline to the North Korean Army but the north koreans have only, to our knowledge, sent one message back, essentially saying that they have travis king in custody and they are investigating. Custody and they are investigating. Ok, jean mckenzie, investigating. Ok, jean mckenzie, thank investigating. Ok, jean mckenzie, thank you. I around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. In other news. Fighting in the libyan capital of tripoli finally calmed leaving 27 dead. Youre seeing the dark smoke that hung over the capital as tripolis two strongest armed factions clashed. The fighting came to a close after one side released a commander of the other faction, whose detention triggered the violence. At least 35 people are dead after an explosion at a Petrol Station in southern russia. The accident happened in the Southern Region of dagestan, on the caspian sea. A State Of Emergency was declared and some 260 Emergency Workers were deployed to the region. The Emergencies Ministry reported that rescue the Emergencies Ministry reported that Rescue Operations are ongoing. In ecuador, another political leader has been killed amid unprecedented Political Violence in the region. Pedro briones leader of the left wing citizen revolution party, was killed by a gunman on a motorcycle near his home. The Fatal Shooting of mr briones marks the third politics related killing in recent weeks, following the assassinations of president ial candidate Fernando Villavicencio and manta mayor agustin intriago. Youre live with bbc news. Now to hawaii, where its been one week since Deadly Wildfires devastated parts of maui including the historic city of lahaina. At least 99 people are now confirmed dead, three of whom have now been identified. As Recovery Efforts move forward with only 25 percent of the area searched so far, officials predict the death toll could double over the coming days. Anyone with a Family Member missing is being asked to give authorities dna samples, to help in the identification process. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden spoke in milwaukee on tuesday, saying the federal government is behind hawaii. Joining us now from maui is our reporter helena humphrey. One week into this disaster, whats the scale of destruction youre seeing . 0ne one week in, and the destruction is vast. Weve been 0ld traffording around this island travelling around this island of maui the past few days, including today. Weve been travelling to a place called up country maui. They also had wildfires there. And whilst we were there, in fact, we could see plumes of smoke rising once again. We could see more flames moving down the valley. So this is the challenge that authorities have. They have to seek to control more wildfires on this island. Then also respond to the humanitarian needs of the population and continue with those Recovery Efforts. And we were speaking to people in up country maui, who had lost absolutely everything. 0ne absolutely everything. One woman, her house completely razed to the ground. Twisted metal and everything completely burnt. And she said that she moved to that area to be at the Higher Elevation to enjoy the clean air of hawaii. And now, just to tell you what its like all you can taste is that thick acrid smoke in that area. You can feel the Environmental Impact there as well. But, of course, the search, rescue and Recovery Operations they continue in lahaina. And Authorities Say that theyre currently still at phase zero, which tells you so much about what an uphill climb it will continue to be in these efforts. Continue to be in these efforts continue to be in these efforts. �. ,. , efforts. And what about those Recovery Efforts . Efforts. And what about those Recovery Efforts . How efforts. And what about those Recovery Efforts . How are efforts. And what about those | Recovery Efforts . How are they doing . Recovery efforts . How are they doinu . F Recovery Efforts . How are they doinu . J ,. , Recovery Efforts . How are they doint . Y� ,. ,. , Recovery Efforts . How are they doinu . J ,. ,. , doing . Theyre slow going, as ou doing . Theyre slow going, as you probably doing . Theyre slow going, as you probably expect. You probably expect. Authorities have that grim task of combing through the rubble there in lahaina. We know that close to 100 people have been confirmed dead. But so far, only four of the people have been identified. Now, the police chief has said that he hopes to be able to cover an area of 85 . But then, of course, they have the challenge. 0r85 , ishould say, by the weekend. But then, of course, they have the challenge of identifying the people as well. In terms of the Aid Operations, those federal Aid Operations, those federal Aid Operations, those federal Aid Operations have been stepped up. We have more people moving out of shelters and into hotels, in temporary assistance programmes there. But also, some people saying that the money that theyve been given to find a hotel room on this island itsjust not to find a hotel room on this island its just not enough. 0k, island its just not enough. Ok, thanks, indeed for that. As youve been hearing, that search and Recovery Mission is painstaking as the responders involved search for those still unaccounted for. Earlier i spoke to former fema Associate Administrator and director of Disaster 0perationsElizabeth Zimmerman about these sorts of operations. She dealt with over 930 diasters, emergencies and fires while at fema. Thank you forjoining us. Its just a week on from when these fires started and authorities on maui say they have about 25 of the affected area so far searched and cleared. Still a way to go. What do you make of how that rescue and recovery effort is going . Effort is going . Yes, its very important. Effort is going . Yes, its very important, with effort is going . Yes, its very important, with the effort is going . Yes, its very important, with the fires effort is going . Yes, its very i important, with the fires going on in maui, there is more than one fire going on. And as they go in and fires are different than other disasters, because they linger. And the area is dangerous. You dont know how deep the fire has gone. And being able to make things safe and secure as well as being very respectful. The Hawaiian Culture is very much dependant upon cultural, historical places. The different aspects to the island that is they have and to protect and preserve that. And at the same time, theres over 190 Search And Rescue workers over there looking for anything that they can find to be able to make sure any remains, any people that they can find, are found. So i think everything is proceeding as it would, given all of the circumstances. And it still being a disaster area. I mean, theres still very much so in those phases of emergency response. So in those phases of emergency resonse. �. , so in those phases of emergency resonse. ~. ,. , response. And how should they be prioritising response. And how should they be prioritising that response. And how should they be prioritising that between be prioritising that between that significant area that still remains, as youve described there, to search and recover remains, unfortunately. But also, in terms of the significant number of the population who have acute needs right now health care, and particularly housing . Right now health care, and particularly housing . Right now health care, and particularly housing . Yes, and as were very particularly housing . Yes, and as were very early particularly housing . Yes, and as were very early on, particularly housing . Yes, and as were very early on, as particularly housing . Yes, and as were very early on, as you | as were very early on, as you said, itsjust been as were very early on, as you said, its just been a week. Making sure that the people are in a safe and secure environment. I know that maui, the state of hawaii, along with the state of hawaii, along with the red cross and many other Volunteer Agencies are all working together to make sure theres shelter for those individuals and to make sure that they have food and water and a place for respite when they need it. And to make sure their basic needs are being met right now. I know that there has been a president ial disaster declaration. So other federal resources that are being brought into maui. We have to remember that its an island, so its not easy to get to, like most of the mainland United States. So making sure that those resources, as you say, are prioritised, so that they get those basic needs first and figure out what the next steps are going to be. Irate next steps are going to be. We are in just next steps are going to be. We are injust the very immediate are in just the very immediate aftermath of this. But obviously, questions are already being asked as to how the disaster got to the scale that it is. The State Attorney General is carrying out a review of the policies that led up to that, the decision making. Weve heard numerous reports of individuals not hearing any sirens sounding on the island. Firefighter reports from them, that there was insufficient water supply to help them combat the fires. What lessons can be learned as you see it from whats happened so far . � ~. V so far . And i think, thats something so far . And i think, thats something that so far . And i think, thats something that were so far . And i think, thats i something that were going so far . And i think, thats something that were going to have to. Theyll have to look at that as they go on in the days coming, the weeks, the months, to be able to look to see if theres. See what worked, what didnt, and those types of things. 0bviously, im not on the ground. I wasnt there when it was all happening. So it is something that they need to look at so that they need to look at so that they need to look at so that they can learn lessons from it. And moving forward, for the next time. From it. And moving forward, for the next time. Now, there are some for the next time. Now, there are some reports for the next time. Now, there are some reports coming for the next time. Now, there | are some reports coming from maui of some local people being concerned about what will happen next what will happen as part of that rebuilding process, that sacred lands that have been scorched might be primed for development. Concerns around what the future holds. How does fema approach, in general, Rebuilding Situations like this . How does it work with the local community to assuage fears like those . � , � , community to assuage fears like those . � , � , those . Thats where its very important those . Thats where its very important to those . Thats where its very important to remember those . Thats where its very important to remember that | those . Thats where its very i important to remember that we always say disasters, they start locally and theyre managed locally, and its always going to come back around to what the locals want. So its important and weve seen it with maui being very active right now and the response. But when it gets into recovery also, its important to know that it is that community that is going to direct how they want their recovery, their rebuilding. What they want going forward. In situations like these, from your experience in fema, is the goal generally to rebuilding something as it was, exactly as it was . 0r something as it was, exactly as it was . Or is there an option to do things a little differently . And how is that approached . Differently . And how is that auroached . ,. , � ,. , approached . Yes. Thats a very aood approached . Yes. Thats a very good question. Approached . Yes. Thats a very good question. Fema, approached . Yes. Thats a very good question. Fema, i approached . Yes. Thats a very good question. Fema, i know, | good question. Fema, i know, likes to rebuild things so that it is able to with stand future disasters. Mitigation is very important. So as they go to rebuild are there things that they can do that would prevent these damages to happen in the future . We know a lot of what was lost is very old historical buildings. But when they go back to rebuild things and starting from scratch build things that are not only as much fireproof as possible, but also looking at the ocean and the hurricanes. As we know, Hurricane Dora played a role in this. So, how those things can be brought in. And looking to the future so that these types of damages whatever you can prevent are minimised effects in the future. Youll want to do that. � in the future. Youll want to do that do that. Ok, well leave it there for do that. Ok, well leave it there for the do that. Ok, well leave it there for the moment. Do that. Ok, well leave it. There for the moment. Thank do that. Ok, well leave it there for the moment. Thank you forjoining us. For the latest information on the hawaii wildfires pleae check out our website at bbc. Com news. Stay with us here on bbc news. Hello. Well, werejust into the second half of august, and guess what . It looks like summer is not over yet. In fact, over the next few days, it is going to turn warmer, more humid. And this time next week, some of the Computer Models are indicating even warmer weather. But thats still a long way off. Lets concentrate on the here and now. A weak area of High Pressure is over us. That means light winds, fairly stable conditions out there. Weve had some clear spells, apart from central and eastern scotland, where it has been damp in places, a relatively mild ish morning between 10 and 13 degrees. But because of the light winds and all of the moisture weve got out there, it does mean its foggy in places, certainly around dawn and just spots. But it wont last for very long. It never does this time of the year. So lots of sunshine eventually and then clouds will bubble up. Theres Cumulus Clouds and well see a few showers, but very hit and miss. Here are the temperatures. 22 celsius in glasgow, 22 celsius in birmingham, about 26 celsius expected in the south east, a bit like on tuesday. Now, tuesday, wednesday, well see this and into thursday well see this area of High Pressure still across the uk, but its drifted a little bit further towards the north. And with the help of this low pressure here, were picking up more of a breeze from the south southeast, a very warm direction this time of the year. So that does mean that the temperatures are going to be creeping up. So, yes, one or two showers developing here and there, but generally speaking, a bright, if not sunny day. And look at these values, 23 celsius in liverpool, 23 celsius expected in glasgow and no doubt in some spots itll be even warmer than that in the south east, possibly 27 28 degrees celsius. And then thursday into friday, these low pressure Weather Fronts try to sweep in and they will. We are expecting some rain showers to move into south western and western parts of the uk. So i think friday, overall, quite a cloudy day with a chance of rain, but also humid and warm. Look at these temperatures, despite the cloud and the rain still low or mid 20s. And then the outlook into next week, look at these values, 27 28 degrees celsius, maybe even 29 celisus at some point. So certainly looking warmer. And in the north, it looks as though temperatures will rise a little bit as well. Can Foreign Investment sold chinas growing economic blooms . We look at beijings attempt to charm overseas capital and whether foreign businesses are buying it. Plus, the bespoke handmade suit makes a post pandemic comeback, proving that never go out of style. Welcome to Asia Business report. I am monica miller. We begin in china. And with the mounting signs that the worlds second largest economy is slowing down. 0m a surprise move on tuesday, beijing said it was no longer going to release youth unemployment figures, which reached record highs injune. Meanwhile, the countrys central bank has also cut the cost of borrowing in an attempt to boost growth. And on the internationalfront, beijing is trying to encourage more Foreign Investment at a time when relations between china and the us are strained. Daniel picard is an International Trade and security expert and he says the biden administrations de risking strategy poses yet another threat to foreign businesses operating there. I think the biggest challenge right now is the clear message from the United States government coming right out of the white house that theyre encouraging us businesses to essentially what they call de risk from china, that theyre encouraging us businesses to limit investment in china, especially when it has to do with industries that