Im philippa thomas. From here in the bbc news room, we send out correspondents to give you the best stories from across the globe. In this weeks programme is Americas Mission in afghanistan accomplished . Justin rowlatt asks what the Trump Administration should do about the United States longest war. According to the american governments own estimates, the taliban still controls a third of the country, Opium Production is at record high and corruption is still rife here. The forgotten refugees of Western Sahara. Sally nabil gets rare access to camps deep in the Algerian Desert where Tens Of Thousands of people are living in limbo. Anger is growing among many of the youth living in these camps and they say unless they start banging the drums of war, the world will continue to ignore them. Sierra leones missing ebola millions. Three years after the obvious began, funds pledged to fight the deadly virus are unaccounted for. Who are the happiest children in the world . Anna holligan meets
Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 8pm In Washington, where President Trump has been defending his Executive Order preventing travellers from seven mainly muslim countries and all refugees from entering the United States. He says America Needs borders and extreme vetting now. The president faces fierce criticism, both internationally and within the United States, over his ban. Its been a weekend of angry demonstrations and legal challenges in the states. Our correspondent, nick bryant, reports from new york. Chant no ban, no wall new york for all. New york has always been the great gateway into america and demonstrators gathered in a highly emblematic setting, under the gaze of the statue of liberty, that welcoming symbol for new arrivals. But today we have seen large gatherings across the country. The fractious Mood Reminiscent of the 1960s. Protest is becoming a permanent feature of the Trump Presidency and atjfk airport last night, the demonstrations lasted deep into the early
Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 8pm In Washington, where President Trump has been defending his Executive Order preventing travellers from seven mainly muslim countries and all refugees from entering the United States. He says America Needs borders and extreme vetting now. The president faces fierce criticism, both internationally and within the United States, over his ban. Its been a weekend of angry demonstrations and legal challenges in the states. Our correspondent, nick bryant, reports from new york. Chant no ban, no wall new york for all. New york has always been the great gateway into america and demonstrators gathered in a highly emblematic setting, under the gaze of the statue of liberty, that welcoming symbol for new arrivals. But today we have seen large gatherings across the country. The fractious Mood Reminiscent of the 1960s. Protest is becoming a permanent feature of the Trump Presidency and atjfk airport last night, the demonstrations lasted deep into the early
The government loses the brexit case in the Supreme Court, but seizes the initiative in parliament. I can confirm to the house that our plan will be set out in a white paper, published to this house. Ministers produce a brexit bill mps complain about a lack of debating time. I was astonished at the amount of time it that the leader of the house has given this parliament to debate it. And doubts over whether theresa may can stand up to donald trump. How confident is she getting a good dealfor Global Britain from a president that wants to put america first, buy american and build a wall between his country and mexico . Its been a particularly fast moving week for brexit. On tuesday, the government lost a legal battle over who should authorise starting the formal process for leaving the European Union. The government argued that it could use the Royal Prerogative a power left over from the days of medieval monarchs. But the Supreme Court thought otherwise. The president lord neuberger sai
Crew and passengers, while the Tech Giant Google urges some staff not to leave the country. Well find out how companies are being impacted by the us travel ban and what you should do. Benoit hamon is chosen as frances socialist candidate for the countrys upcoming election but will his pledge of a pay cheque for all be enough to lure voters . Welcome to world business, report im sally bundock. Also in the programme another Computer Glitch grounds domestic flights of a major us airline. Details in a moment. President trump is Standing Firm on his ban on immigration from seven countries iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria and yemen. Hes also denying the measures are targeting muslims. Hes also denying the measures are targeting muslims. The leaders of many Global Business have been swift to react the Technology Firms among the first to speak out. Google says it will take legal action to protect its employees. Its urging staff who could be caught up in the ban not to leave the us. The