Canadian Security Agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the Government Of India and the killing of a canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh nijjar. Canada is a rule of law country. The protection of our citizens and defence of our sovereignty are fundamental. Ourtop defence of our sovereignty are fundamental. Our Top Priorities have therefore been firstly that our Law Enforcement and Security Agencies ensure the continued safety of all canadians, and secondly that all steps be taken to hold perpetrators of this murder to account. Canada has declared its deep concerns to the top intelligence and Security Officials of the Indian Government. Last week at the 620 id brought them personally and directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in no uncertain terms. Live now to ottawa. Steven chase is a senior parliamentary reporter for the Globe And Mail newspaper, and you broke the story. Talk us through it happen. We not word talk us through it h
Through the first line of russian defences. Our security correspondent Frank Gardner has been working with the bbc verify team to determine whether ukraine is making any significant process. Ukraines big Counter Offensive in the south is making progress, but how far have their troops really got and can they break through russias defences to turn the tide of this war . Lets just remind ourselves. The Dark Red Area is the area occupied by Russian Forces. The purple area is ground that the ukrainians have recaptured. The russian defences consist of two major lines, each composed of several interlocking obstacles trenches, anti tank devices, minefields, all covered by artillery. The ukrainians have had to spend most of the last three months picking their way through minefields like this one. You can see the hidden mines circled in red here. And theyre doing this on foot, sometimes at night, often underfire, hence the slow progress to date. Theyre also having to find their way through obsta
He used to work have both launched investigations. Heres Helena Wilkinson. Actor, comedian, entertainer Russell Brand, now accused of serious allegations by four women, including rape and sexual assault, allegations he denies. One of his accusers, alice, not her real name, alleges that Russell Brand assaulted her when he was in his early 30s and she was 16 and still at school. She spoke to radio 4s womans hour and had this to say about his denials. First of all, i think it is insulting. It is laughable he would even imply that this is some kind of Mainstream Media conspiracy. He is not outside the mainstream. He did a Universal Pictures movie last year, he just happens to have a Youtube Channel where he talks about Conspiracy Theories to an audience that laps it up. She also alleged his management attempted to explain their relationship. He told me that his management had told him, his agent, not to be seen out and about. His management had advised him not to be seen out and about with
Is in turkey to attend a major oil conference. So what lies ahead for the black stuff . And Women In India are fighting a taxing battle when it comes to personal hygiene products. Welcome to World Business report. Im ben bland in a minute well have the latest chinese Inflation Numbers from rico. But first the 22nd World Petroleum congress kicked off in turkey yesterday. The Global Oil Pow Wow comes amid a period of turmoil for the global oil industry. As you can see, while a global deal between major producers but not the us to limit supply has somewhat stabilised the price of the black stuff, oversupply now means its now on the slide again. But us Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson himself an oil man who served as ceo of exxon mobil before taking office praised some new energy initiatives. The United States looks forward to engaging with turkey on projects that will increase Global Energy security such as the southern gas quarter and the Eastern Mediterranean gas. These projects will en