welcome to bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. it s seven in the morning in singapore, and in manila where there s been a big strategic development in the pacific rivalry between the us and china, with america sealing a deal to greatly increase its military presence in the philippines. it s seven in the morning in singapore, and in manila the agreement was signed off by the us defence secretary lloyd austin, after talks in the capital of the philippines. it represents a change in approach by president marcos. previous adminstrations tended to weaken their ties to washington. the deal gives the us access to four more military bases in the philippines, which will make a total of nine. neither country has said exactly where the new locations would be although it has been acknowledged that washington has requested access to bases on the northern land mass of luzon, the closest part of the philippines to taiwan, and on the island of palawan, facing
Of a generation, which, as she puts it, is not being listened to by older people, who wont suffer the consequences of not listening. Whether you admire her or despair of her, Greta Thunbergs influence has already been profound. And shes still a teenager. In 2015, the eu and nearly 200 countries signed the Paris Agreement, attempting to limit the global temperature increase this century to 1. 5 degrees celsius. Greta thunberg has pleaded, reasoned and raged in the faces of World Leaders to keep their promises. You all come to us, young people for hope. How dare you . In doing so, she has become a modern icon to some, and an alarmist pariah to others. She has graced Magazine Covers and is mobbed like a rock star. While politicians and celebrities align themselves with her, to signal their green credentials, and opponents regularly send her family death threats. Shes now created a book of essays, written by her and over 100 experts by way of a toolkit for those concerned about climate cha
are facing off in an all or nothing televised debate. this is the last chance for the candidates to reach millions of brazilians before sunday s election run off vote. good morning. now on bbc news, amol rajan talks to 19 year old greta thunberg, the climate activist who has become the unlikely voice of a global youth. when i was 15, i wasjust discovering the joys of hip hop and dreaming of playing cricket for england. at the same age, greta thunberg launched an international movement by skipping school. she s not a politician or a scientist, nor is she the first to campaign against climate change. at school, she was bullied for years, before being diagnosed with asperger s syndrome. but in 2018, this swedish schoolgirl found herself hailed as the unlikely voice of global youth. she s become the symbol of a generation, which, as she puts it, is not being listened to by older people, who won t suffer the consequences of not listening. whether you admire her or despair of her,