Time in shenyang china where chinas most famous dissident, liu xiaobo whos dying of cancer, is the centre of a diplomatic row. Germany, whose doctors are treating mr liu, has accused the chinese of leaking pictures of him in hospital. And its called on beijing to show humanity. The chinese says its a matterfor them and no one should interfere in chinas affairs. Julia macfarlane reports. Hes the most famous dissidents in china, held since 2008 for cowriting a Document Calling for Sweeping Democratic reform in china. Liu xiaobo is now dying of cancer and the circumstances of his treatment are causing international concern. The German Embassy says the visit by a german doctor to treat him at a hospital was filmed and released to the media. Diplomats call that a breach trust, as you backed up by Angela Merkels speaks in. To . The tragic case of liu xiaobo is of great importance to the chancellor and she would hope for a sign of humanity for liu xiaobo and his family. In hong kong on monday, pro democracy campaigners held a seatin pro democracy campaigners held a seat in demonstration outside the Chinese Liaison Office to demand the release of liu xiaobo. They say there is still time to for treatment abroad. We feel very sad and very angry and when we see such a respected intellectual like liu xiaobo is being. Subjected to such degrading, inhuman treatment. That is not how they see things in china. Ageing says simply it is no one elses business. Translation we have answered several times. China asa have answered several times. China as a country under the rule of law. Everyone is equal before the law. We hope other countries and respect our judicial sovereignty and not use individual cases to interfere with chinas internal affairs. Friends of liu xiaobo have been able to visit him in his final days but it seems there is little chance that his wish to spend his final days abroad will be granted. More on liu xiaobo in a moment. Our other top story the iraqi Prime Minister, haider al abadi, has formally declared victory in the battle to liberate the Northern City of mosul from the Islamic State group. Mr abadi said he was consigning is to the dustbin of history though Coalition Forces warn theres still a way to go. Hopefully we will hear from their top American General in iraq a little later on who confirmed that there was still some way to go and challenges lie ahead. They do feel they make significant gains in the city. Also making news this hour president trumps eldest son has admitted meeting a russian lawyer, who said she had damaging material about hillary clinton. Its being seen as the first concrete evidence of the president s inner circle talking directly to people linked to the kremlin. But donald trump junior tweeted it was normal to receive information about a political opponent. An investigation into allegations of Money Laundering by the pakistani Prime Minister, nawaz sharif, has found a significant disparity between his familys declared sources of income and their actual wealth. The investigation has recommended a case be filed against mr sharif and his family. They have strongly denied any wrongdoing. Six hindu pilgrims, five of them women, have been killed in a militant attack in indian administered kashmir. The assailants fired on vehicles being used by security forces. A Police Source in kashmir told the bbc the attack didnt appear to be aimed at the pilgrims who were caught in the crossfire. Rafael nadals hopes of winning a Third Wimbledon title are over for another year after an epic five set defeat by 16th seed Gilles Muller of luxembourg. Spaniard nadal, a is time grand slam champion, fought back from two sets down before muller took a fifth match point to win 6 3, 6 4, 36,46,1513. We have more on that coming up with oui we have more on that coming up with our team we have more on that coming up with ourteam in we have more on that coming up with our team in sport today later dessau. Later this hour. And nasasjuno spacecraft is about to get the best ever look atjupiters famous great red spot. Juno will fly over the 16,000 Kilometre Wide Storm which is so big that three earths could fit inside it. The fly by will take place at six minutes past two gmt, thats in three hours time. And we have to wait till the weekend to receive the pictures on earth. And when we do, we will bring them to you. More now on our top story germanys accusing chinas Security Services of controlling the Cancer Treatment of the famous dissident liu xiaobo. So are there any signs that beijing may relent . Suzanne nossel is from the literary and Human Rights Organisation pen america, with links to the dissident. I think it was encouraging that they did allow the International Dog s, and america and the german doctor to come in, fly in on short notice and see liu xiaobo. As soon as they got out they properly said, look, he is, he can travel, he is in good enough health to travel and there are treatments abroad that he could be eligible for that may work. We saw barely 12 hours later the Chinese Government saying that he has taken a turn for the worse. They showed some response to pressure in leading doctors in but they have battened down the hatches and seem ready to convince the world that he is an his deathbed. There is no hope nor reason to let him out. According to the doctors, that is not true. With this observation from the western doctors, we could see then beijings stands changing quite soon . Doctors, we could see then beijings stands changing quite 500mm doctors, we could see then beijings stands changing quite soon . It seems so. They wanted to let these doctors in and make a show of being open and wanting to get him the best treatment. But then when the doctors said look, he is eligible for treatment abroad and he can travel, they have now denied permission. They now say his condition has worsened and the tumour has grown. Has that happened over the space of 24 that has that happened over the space of 2a that seems doubtful. They also led the audio of the encounter he had with the german doctor which goes against the rules of confidentiality and the terms upon which the doctors that saw him. They are which the doctors that saw him. They a re clearly which the doctors that saw him. They are clearly trying to control the narrative and keep him under wraps. Indeed, liu xiaobo is quite sick. Why is china so reluctant to allow him to leave the country . Well, heres a hero, a legend. He has friends abroad. Is a nobel laureate. His voice, speaking out against what he has experienced at the hands of china, would be incredibly powerful. They do not want that voice to be heard. His wife has been kept under house arrest, charged under no crime ever since he was awarded the nobel peace prize. If he goes, she goes and becomes a powerful voice. They are afraid of him, of a dying man. Here is a powerful country that wa nts to here is a powerful country that wants to stride onto The World Stage but they are afraid of dying man. The new silk road is chinese president xijinpings project of the century. He plans to spend around a trillion dollars on road, rail and infrastructure across 60 countries. To understand chinas ambitions, the bbcs china editor, carrie gracie, has been travelling the length of the new silk road. Herjourney begins in eastern china, where the new rail route to the uk starts. They call them the ships of the desert. For centuries, the camel trains of the silk road dominated trade between china and the west. Now china wants to recreate the silk road. This time, by train. When wu xiaodong started here 3a years ago, china sold the world next to nothing. Now he is a foot soldier for a trading superpower. I asked how that had changed him. Translation we are under a lot of pressure, expectations are high, but there is also a lot of hope. We need the train to develop faster and better. The pressure is coming from the top. Not led by merchants, but by a president. Chinese emperors once claimed to rule all under heaven. With the United States no longer leading on trade, president xi has seized his chance. He calls his vision the belt and road. Chinas belt and road vision is so vast it may be decades before we can tell whether it is a worthy successor to the ancient silk road. But what we can say is that with no other Country Offering a big idea right now, this is the most ambitious bid to shape our century. Already, china shapes our material lives. This is one of the biggest markets in the world. But selling abroad and building at home is no longer enough to keep this giant economy growing. Now it plans to build abroad, too. A win win for all, says china. 7,200. 0k. But when the talking is done, chinese traders drive a hard bargain. 1,475 . Come on. For an old friend. The world buys much more from them than the other way around. Red tape can make importing a nightmare. The government can change the law at any time, so there is no real concrete law. It is a very grey area at the moment. If the government made it a little bit more clear on how to go about it, it would be a bit easier. But the new silk road is china solving chinas problems, money and muscle heading west on a journey across three continents, bidding to redraw the map and command the century. Ive just caught up with carrie whos now in dunhuang Silk Road 0asis in north west china. Just a word about where i am, at the silk road oasis. You can see camels behind me. They once went off laden with groups for europe at the now laden with tourists as they enjoy the dig sand dunes and the town itself. Are returning to the question about the pot and see of this programme, china has the disadvantage by what it sees as the western international order. Now with the west preoccupied with problems at home, and lacking a coherent message abroad, china does see an opportunity. Hence president xis language about a new era of globalisation. China obviously now is building the military muscle to go with trading might and, in a way, the new silk road is the carrot to go with the stick. It is a huge amount of money to spend on chinese built infrastructure across asia, europe and africa. As you will know, there are many critics, those who say this is a strategic push by china, that it is grabbing key assets around the region and it will be controlling and chaining its neighbours in debt. China says no, thatis neighbours in debt. China says no, that is nonsense. This boosts trade, a revival of the ancient silk road. 0ne a revival of the ancient silk road. One final thought i leave you with is that there is a huge difference between these two, the old and the new. That one was built by traders, private merchants and grew organically over centuries. This one is the brainchild of the chinese president and is driven by the muscle and the money of the chinese state. A long journey therefore carry who spoke earlier. Youre watching newsday on the bbc. Still to come on the programme why thailands Prime Minister is telling dancers in some of thailands bars to tone down their act. 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 host of the 2006 world cup. They pipped the favourite, south africa, by a single vote. In south africa, the possibility of losing hadnt even been contemplated, and Celebration Parties planned in all the big cities 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. This is newsday on the bbc. Im rico hizon in singapore. Im Babita Sharma in london. Our top stories. Pressure on beijing to release a chinese dissident dying of cancer. Show humanity, says the german government. Iraqs Prime Minister has declared victory in mosul three years after so called Islamic State took over the city. The missionaries of charity, the order of nuns founded by saint teresa of kolkata, have trademarked their famous blue edged white sari. A lawyer for the nuns said they didnt initially want to have the garment defined as intellectual property, but the pattern was being used by organisations unconnected to the order. That story is popular on bbc. Com across asia. Lets take a look at some front pages from around the world. The china daily focuses on a call by president xi jinping to speed up reform of the countrys judicial system. Mr xi says authorities have made great efforts in the past five years, but changes were crucial to the countrys rule of law and its entire system of government. The japan times has a front page commentary on how young people are taught the perils of online bullying and revenge porn. The newspaper says that while Public Interest in bad behaviour is nothing new, social media has created a vast new venue for incivility to be expressed, witnessed and shared. And the Straits Times is reporting on a new law on Cyber Attacks which will take precedence over banking and privacy rules. It says a proposed Cyber Security bill here in singapore will require banks to report any cyber attack within hours. This has been something that many people have been talking about online. South korea has released what it says is the first known footage of comfort women, forced to work as sex slaves forjapanese soldiers during world war two. The clip was filmed by american troops in china and found by researchers from the Seoul National university in us archives. South korean activists estimate 200,000 women were forced into brothels forjapans military. Indias Supreme Court is to begin a hearing on the governments decision to ban the sale of cattle for slaughter. The countrys leather and beef Exports Industry says it violates the right to free trade. The ban is likely to further alienate muslims, many of whom dominate the Meat Industry, and could heighten religious tensions. With me is professor subrata mitra, director of the institute for south Asian Studies at the National University of singapore. Thank you so much forjoining us. The cow is the eye of the storm, why is the issue of cattle slaughter becoming so contentious . Thank you very much. Nothing defines the most fundamental issue of nationality today in india as the status of the cow. It is unclear whether the cow isa cow. It is unclear whether the cow is a Production Instrument or a sacred symbol of hinduism, to be defended at all costs. The trouble is, it is both. Someone has to arbitrate and decide which way india should look. The one who should arbitrate this, the constitution is not clear. That is the Supreme Court . The constitution is not clear because in article a8, the state policy, the constitution gives a directive to the state to protect the cow. But in other parts of the constitution, which are binding, there is the right to the freedom of occupation. And selling beef is suddenly an occupation. So, what is to be protected . Suddenly an occupation. So, what is to be protected . The Directive Principle all the fundamental right . That is where the Supreme Court comes in. And that is where the big debate is right now. Apart from the constitution, you also have the political side of the status of the cow. The Prime Minister is trying to balance various factions inside and outside of his party . Yes, there are three areas where this battle is being fought. The first is the elections. Parties must decide how india is going to formulate its nation. The second arena is the legal arena, in the Supreme Court. Different groups are discussing it. The civil society. Narendra modi must decide which way to look. The moderate liberal wing is. The Prime Minister has been quite indecisive, and this has led to Vigilante Groups targeting Cattle Traders and people accused of transporting or eating beef . Yes. When there was tension, the Prime Minister did not come out immediately with a statement, which made some people believe the Prime Minister was condoning it. That is no longer the case. He has come out categorically against lynching. The police are being proactive. This has been a very divisive issue. What is the reaction on the streets . What is the reaction on the streets . What is the reaction on the streets . What is the reaction of the indian people . The reaction has been quite ferocious. There is a movement cold, not in my name. That is a class of educated hindus who do not want vigilantism. What could happen if there is a ban . Is not clear yet what is being banned. It is killing of the cow, consumption or sale . lot of areas would have to be cleared by the Supreme Court. Yes. Some states that are muslim majorities or have Mist Christian popularity is, they believe that Beef Consumption should be allowed. So, is india going to have one general rule . That is the problem for the Supreme Court. They are the only authority which can define if there is going to be one norm for there is going to be one norm for the whole of india. A big debate. Thank you so much for your insights. Now to take a look at some footage of donald trump returning from the 620 of donald trump returning from the g20 meeting in germany. He will soon head off to the white house. The wind was blowing, but he was like on his feet. He lost his hat, only for it to blow off again. He chases it down once more. However, he left to down once more. However, he left to do that, forfear of down once more. However, he left to do that, for fear of it blowing off again. Now prepare yourself. If youve ever been to thailand, youll know some of the dancing in bars can be be a little, well, risque. Thats certainly the view of the Prime Minister whos expressed his disapproval of one the countrys biggest pop stars. Lamayi has been telling us about her decision to tone down her act but a warning. As well as the dancing theres Flash Photography from the start. That was touch popstar lamayi. Thai. You have been watching newsday. Stay with us. 0n Asia Business report, more on that crucial upcoming decision by indias highest court on a ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter. What will it mean for the Meat Industry . And before we go, lets take a look at these pictures from chester zoo in the east of england where fourteen Flamingo Chicks have hatched. As you can see, the chicks are grey or white, and apparently they wont develop their distinctive pink feathers until theyre about six months old. Zoo keepers are expecting more hatchlings in the coming weeks. Thats all for now stay with bbc world news. Hello. Tuesdays forecast has some rain in it. We have not been able to say that for some time. You may say that monday was wet, that came from showers and thunderstorms. If one of those kautu, you certainly knew about it. A cold start to tuesday. From the word go, some bits and pieces across scotland, the north of england, and into the southern counties of england. It isnt wet everywhere right from the word go. Scattered showers across the north of scotland, we mentioned rain in the central belt. Turning bright across a good part of northern ireland, scotland and northern england. Further south, the first signs of it and pieces of rain coming through on the south westerly breeze. For the south again, some dry weather to be had across the midlands, east anglia and the south east. Back across the south west, Cloud Filling in. Some of the rain from the word go will be quite heavy across parts of pembrokeshire and south west england. In the afternoon, still Little Islands of rightness in dry weather across the south. Perhaps the driest found across northern ireland. In the middle of the afternoon, pembrokeshire, Southern Wales and widely into the south west of england, some rain quite heavy. Up of england, some rain quite heavy. Up to a0 millimetres eltingh. Even so, still islands of writer weather. Where we have some brightness in the south east, looking at 18, i9, 20 degrees. A bit coolerfurther south east, looking at 18, i9, 20 degrees. A bit cooler further north, a cce pta ble degrees. A bit cooler further north, acceptable for the time of year. Ia i7. Acceptable for the time of year. Ia 17. What about wimbledon . Dry enough, probably, until the 17. What about wimbledon . Dry enough, probably, untilthe middle pa rt enough, probably, untilthe middle part of the afternoon. Clouds beginning, the 10th of a shower. As we get deeper into today, rain and low pressure and the front is locating across east anglia and the south east. Still there on the first blast of wednesday. As they pull away, High Pressure toppling in across the british isles. Then settling down very nicely, a lot of fine and dry weather. A splendid day, temperatures need teams to 20 degrees. That is a sort of pattern we expect on wednesday and into the first part of thursday. Notice we have a Weather Front beginning to put in from the atlantic. That brings the chance of some rain into Western Scotland and northern ireland. Increasingly, as it topples across western wales, a burst of showers. Not much more behind. And following that, another burst of fairly quiet weather. Im Babita Sharma with bbc world news. Our top story. Chinas most famous dissident, liu xiaobo whos dying of cancer, is at the centre of a diplomatic row. Germany, whose doctors are treating mr liu, has accused the chinese of leaking pictures of him in hospital. And the german chancellors spokesman has called on beijing to show humanity. The iraqi Prime Minister has formally declared victory in the battle to Liberate Mosul from the Islamic State group. Haider al abadi delivered a Victory Speech in which he said he was consigning is to the dustbin of history. And this video is trending on bbc. Com. Thailands Prime Minister has expressed his disapproval of one the countrys most popular singers. Lamayi has decided to tone down her act and shes been telling us all about it. Thats all from me now. Stay with bbc world news. Now as part of hardtalks 20th anniversary season, another chance to see an interview first broadcast in 2013