Of a rare eclipse from the middle east to asia people have been marvelling at the ring of fire. Hello and welcome to world news today. Voting has now ended for the leadership of israels governing likud party which, for 20 years, Benjamin Netanyahu has led with an iron grip. Mr netanyahu and his rival made last minute appeals to likud members for their support. More than 100,000 Party Members were eligible to vote on whether the veteran Prime Minister should lead them into the next election. Barbara plett usher reports from jerusalem. The man who would be king. Gideon saar has issued the most serious challenge to the party in a decade. Translation i feel a great awakening on the ground. People understand that a change has to come today. With the help of god, together we will make that change today. He wants Party Members to vote for change because he says the Prime Minister failed to form a government after two general elections and has no chance of doing so in a third. There is a growi
Hello and welcome to bbc news. The israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has declared victory after his governing likud party held a leadership contest. He tweeted the official result is due in the next few hours, but a preliminary count indicated the long Time Party Leader was headed for a landslide win. Our correspondent Barbara Plett usher explains the background to this leadership contest. Over the past year, there have been two elections and in both of them mr netanyahu two elections and in both of them mr neta nyahu was an two elections and in both of them mr netanyahu was an able to form a government, he was able to get enough allies who support him to actually create a government that he could lead. Hanging over all that was the pending possibility of criminal charges on Corruption Cases and that, is by the belief, he wants to form a strong government that would grant him immunity. It wasnt able to do that and that hung over his ability to form a Coalition Government exac
In one of the largest cases of cyber theft. And what happens to indigenous villagers in indonesia when Palm Oil Plantations take over . Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 7pm in washington, as donald trump is set to become only the third president in us history to face an impeachment trial in congress. The democrats have said they will start drafting what are called articles of impeachment, accusing the president of abusing his powers for personal gain. There are major obstacles ahead but its a significant moment in a troubled presidency. Nick bryant reports from washington. On capitol hill today, the battle lines started being marked out for an epic political fight. A process likely now to lead to the trial of donald trump, a constitutional spectacle seen only twice before in the turbulent history of america. The Democratic House speaker, nancy pelosi, is now ready to move forwa
Bid for the white house prompts a stinging response from the president. Donald trump says theres no one hed rather run against. He doesnt have the magic to do well. Little michael will fail. Police in britain confirm the identity of all 39 people found dead in a lorry among them, two 15 year old boys. Hello and welcome to world news today. In the last few minutes, the former brazilian president , Luiz Inacio Lula da silva, has been released from prison. It comes after Brazils Supreme Court voted to end a rule requiring convicted prisoners to go to jail after losing their first appeal. Supporters of the former president have gathered outside the prison where he was being held in the Southern City of curitiba. These in the Southern City of curitiba. Are life pictures fro many these are life pictures from there. Many of those supporters have been there for a large part of the day, just waiting for his release. Lets speak to our correspondent in sao paulo, katy watson. Though. Just tell us
England have a battle on their hands to keep their ashes hopes alive, sliced and diced for 258 on the first days play, as englands batsmen are left reeling at lords. In a uk tv exclusive, brad pitt and Leonardo Dicaprio talk to charlie about hollywood, making it in the movies, and of course, hair styles. Iam standing i am standing in the doorway with an outstanding, outstanding. Good morning. It is another wet and windy day. The u nsettled another wet and windy day. The unsettled theme continues into the weekend. Not as much rain, but still some blustery showers and some strong winds. I will have all your details throughout the morning. It is friday 16 august. Our top story seven teenagers, one as young as m, are being questioned after a 52 year old man was stabbed to death with a screwdriver in newcastle. Police say the attack appears to have happened following a chance encounter. Andy moore reports. It was an attack in broad daylight, just outside this busy Shopping Centre. Peter dun