London, this is bbc world news. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 9am in beijing where censors have been deleting online criticism of the announcement that president xi jinping could stay in power for decades to come. The proposal would remove a clause in chinas constitution that limits the head of state to just two terms in office. Some people online have accused the communist party of creating a dictator and becoming like north korea. John sudworth reports from beijing. Chanting. Its no secret that xi jinping has been tightening his grip on power. This is just the most recent display of tu bthumping military loyalty. But now, a defining moment has been reached. State media reports of closed door Party Meetings confirmed that the two term limit is to be scrapped. Theres nothing to fear, his supporters argue. Mr xi, the benevolent fatherfigure, is staying on for the good of the nation. China has become such a developed country, the middle class is increasing in size, as well as i
People were killed less than two weeks ago. Classes will re start on wednesday. Gun control is still very much a live issue in washington, but no specific legislation has been confirmed. Meeting governors of more than 35 states, President Trump insisted School Safety was his top priority, and again criticised police for not confronting the florida gunman, calling some of them a disgrace. T; a . . . Thiiffigffifme 7 77 7 7 but i really believe i would run in there, even if i didnt have a weapon and i think most of the people in this room would have done that too. After the president spoke, at the white house, the floor was opened to the state governors. Heres what the washington governor had to say about the proposal to arm teachers. I have listened to the first grade teachers who dont want to be pistol packing teachers. I have listened to Law Enforcement who have said they dont want to have to train teachers as Law Enforcement officers. Educators should educate and they shouldnt be fo
Teaching staff have made an emotional return to work at the Florida School where 17 people were killed less than two weeks ago. Classes will re start on wednesday. Gun control is still very much a live issue in washington, but no specific legislation has been confirmed. Meeting governors of more than 35 states, President Trump insisted School Safety was his top priority, and again criticised police for not confronting the florida gunman, calling some of them a disgrace. I got to watch deputy sheriffs performing this weekend. They were not exactly medal of honour winners. The way they performed was frankly disgusting. I really believe you dont know until you are tested. But i really believe i would run in there, even if i didnt have a weapon and i think most of the people in this room would have done that too. After the president spoke, at the white house, the floor was opened to the state governors. Heres what the washington governor had to say about the proposal to arm teachers. I hav
In the morning here at singapore. The United Nations says fighting has resumed the Eastern Ghouta despite a humanitarian pause. It would hope the daily five hour cease fire ordered by the syrian ally russia would allow civilians to leave. At the United Nations says a collapse before it was due to expire. Nearly 400,000 people are trapped in a region which has been besieged by the government since 2013. Our middle east editorjeremy bowen has the details. It was supposed to be a chance to get some aid into Eastern Ghouta, but the temporary ceasefire, at best, was ragged. No civilians left down the newly designated safe corridors. Once again in syria, the russians are setting the pace. This russian officer, stationed in the humanitarian corridor, claimed armed opposition groups were stopping civilians leaving. The day turned into a demonstration of russian power in syria. Theirjets were in the sky, and their soldiers, alongside the syrians, were on patrol and they showed off clinics for d
Glad you could join us. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 3am in syria where the United Nations says fighting has resumed in Eastern Ghouta despite a humanitarian pause. It was hoped that the daily five hour ceasefire, which had been ordered by syrias ally russia, would allow civilians to leave, but the un says it collapsed before it was due to expire. Nearly 400,000 people are trapped in the region, which has been besieged by the government since 2013. 0ur middle east editor, jeremy bowen reports. It was supposed to be a chance to get some aid into Eastern Ghouta, but the temporary ceasefire, at best, was ragged. No civilians left down the newly designated safe corridors. Once again in syria, the russians are setting the pace. This russian officer, stationed in the humanitarian corridor, claimed armed opposition groups were stopping civilians leaving. The day turned into a demonstration of russian power in syria. Theirjets were in the sky, and their soldiers, alongside the syria