Beijing holds purchases of american crops. Salvini pulled the plug. Italys deputy Prime Minister calls for early elections, saying the coalition no longer has majority. Rubber, burning money. Uber posts a loss of more than 5 billion. The stock falls more than 6 in late trading. Matt good morning. Im looking at the euro in pounds this morning as some for fair for repair for european vacations. We are almost at the highest level we have seen since the financial crisis. That this goes back to 1975, quite a long ways. This is 2008. This is the highest point on the chart and we are getting back up there is my point. Watch that closely. Looking red, but not as bad when you look at the green we saw yesterday. Klos across equity markets. The cac was at more than 2 . A loss,res pointing to but nothing compared to the gains yesterday. What do you see on the gmm . Anna volatility seems to be back. Overnight in the asian session, we see very risk on risk off signs as a result of that huawei news.
In two mass shootings. President trump condemns extremism but stops short of announcing tighter gun controls. Announcer live from our studios in singapore and london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, 1am in london and 8am in hong kong, where the residents are waking up after yet another day of widespread disruption. Police arrested 82 protestors as tens of thousands of people took to the streets in the territorys first general strike in more than 50 years. Protests spread right across the territory, with major roads blocked, public transport severely delayed and more than 200 flights cancelled. The normally buzzing city was brought to a standstill. Our correspondent nick beake has this report. Hong kongs deepening crisis is exposing a dangerous clash of cultures. Pro democracy activists, dressed in black, fought street battles with men loyal to the beijing backed government. Violence rained for a third day running and this, one of more than 1,000
After a weekend of Mass Shootings that left 31 dead, in ohio and texas, President Trump has announced hell visit el paso on wednesday. The attack there is being investigated as domestic terrorism. In an address to the nation, mr trump condemned hatred and White Supremacy, and called for reform of Mental Health and gun laws. His language, from a prepared script, was in sharp contrast with his rhetoric on twitter and at public rallies and in a rare statement, former president barack obama has called on americans to reject language from any of their leaders that feeds a climate of fear or normalises racism. Our north america editor sopel reports. Weve been here before, well be here again. Another heart wrenching vigil in an American City where deadly gun violence has made an unwelcome intrusion. In the midst of this darkness, there were also stories of immense heroism. Specialist soldier glendon oakley rescued many children, but hes haunted by the ones he couldnt save. I understand it was
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think about the stories we are covering, or what you are spotting where you are. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Anti government protesters in hong kong have been attacked by unidentified men wearing white t shirts and wielding batons. Social media from the region has been inundated by footage of groups of men charging at crowds in one of the citys railway stations. At least 30 people are believed to have been injured. The attacks allegedly took place as crowds were on their way home from the latest protest rally in the city. Joining me now is the bbcs celia hatton, who is in beijing. What are people saying where you are about this latest development . Well, inside mainland china, those groups of men, as you said, who were dressed in white who attacked Anti Government protests, many people are applauding them inside mai
Activists working on their behalf were trying to make an appeal to the israeli courts to stop the demolition but 2 weeks ago israeli courts said the demolition was going to go ahead of because these buildings were illegal one final thing the Palestinian Authority is very concerned that this is going to set a precedent of a lot of the israeli authorities to carry out more demolitions like this. Fellow vets for the through the day. Well in a few moments well have the weather with jenny but still ahead here on aljazeera. Well continue to monitor what goes on in the occupied west bank as Israeli Forces continue to demolish those buildings and we get some analysis from a Legal Advisor on palestinian rights just a. Ball that by ball as britains likely Prime Minister is causing a split in scotland and now this call for dug deep to win his 1st major trophy joe well have the action from the open coming up in schools. Hello there its all about the rains across Southern India they really have bee