Of her aides are among dozens of arrested ahead of a tense president ial election. And balloons are released in rio is the number of People Killed by cove at 19 in brazil cost is 100000 baht the plaza still packed armley well into the sports news as you ventas waste no time in appointing a replacement for the sox manager margaret c. O. Sorry for the point its the former player. Who outside give a different ball of a club just a few days ago the full story coming up later this hour. Have been hours of clashes in central beirut today where thousands of lebanese were out voicing their fury at the government and its role in tuesdays Explosion Police fired tear gas and live ammunition as some protesters threw stones and all of those stormed a number of government ministries one policeman died and dozens of people were injured beirut residents are angry that theyve been left to pick up the pieces of their shattered homes and neighborhoods using shovels and human chains with no help from the
Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. Zuckerberg grilled on the hill. Us lawmakers challenge facebooks boss over his crypto currency plans. The rise of the robots. What they be helpful mechanical friends or just steal ourjobs . It isa it is a thursday. Good morning asia and have a world. Glad you could join us for this exciting addition of Asia Business report. I am rico hizon, lets start with critter currency because Facebooks Mark Zuckerberg has tried to reassure sceptical us lawmakers over the safety of their proposed Digital Currency libra. At a testimony in congress, us lawmakers attacked plans for the pay system warning it could be abused by criminals and terrorists. He told the hearing he understood the reservations about libra but was determined to persevere. The idea behind libra is that sending money should be as easy as sending a message for some it will be a global Payment System fully backed by a reserve of cash and highly liquid assets. And i believe
Against the advice of psychiatrists has been found guilty of murdering his neighbour. Jeffrey barry stabbed kamil ahmad more than 25 times. Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. It is back to the negotiating table for the us, mexico, it is back to the negotiating table forthe us, mexico, and it is back to the negotiating table for the us, mexico, and canada, after they could not reach a deal to reva m p after they could not reach a deal to revamp nascar. And in china, people are struggling in a fight against zombies. Nafta. Not the walking dead, but large state owned companies that refuse to dive. Die. Good morning asia and hello world. Happy wednesday to all of you. Thank you forjoin us for this edition of Asia Business report. I am rico hizon. We start off at nafta. Trade ministers from us, bexsero, and canada, have agreed to additional talks. They start when they left off in 2018, where they have big issues to discuss. Mexico. The agreement is at risk bec
And the show must go on. On the road how creative performers are taking their musicals to the nations doorsteps. We have a very busy programme for you. A meeting in brussels between Boris Johnson and the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen, has failed to break the deadlock in talks on a post brexit trade deal. Both have agreed talks on a deal will continue until sunday, when a Firm Decision will be made. But our Political Correspondent jessica parker, says the odds dont look good. They met, a quick photo, masks off and on again. Then, down to business. Three hours of talks over a three course meal. In the end, big gaps remained. There was a good discussion, but there was no clear movement in the right direction. She described the conversation as lively, downing street, as frank, but the negotiations that had stalled are now back on. David frost for the uk and Michel Barnierfor the on. David frost for the uk and Michel Barnier for the eu, on. David frost for the u
Hello, the whole rahman youre watching out there and usa live from our headquarters here in doha coming up in the next 60 minutes. I am confident that together we can ride out the storm. Brittons new Prime Minister liz trust promises to tackle the economic crisis facing the country in her 1st address after taking over from boris johnson. Also, the u. A Nuclear Watchdog calls for a security zone around ukraines. Appalachia power plant, which is controlled by Russian Forces plus al jazeera is back in new vall, day texas, a small town where one of the Biggest School shootings in American History happened as kids go back to school today. Parents are not convinced security as up dispatch and we meet one community in pakistan, cut off by the recent floods with homes under water, but refusing to be rescued. And im he, decembers with your sport, Rafael Madero loses at a grand slam for the 1st time. This year, the spaniard was stunned by american frances t. F. O. In the 4th round at flushing me