We ask if it is a gift or a right . Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Glad you could join us. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in the morning in london, and 8pm in the eastern United States where the american gun lobby has lashed out against calls for tougher weapons limits. Relatives and friends of the 17 students who died in florida have called for the measures to stop another School Shooting. But the head of the National Rifle association said it was an elitist plot to infringe american freedoms. Wayne la pierre said teachers should be armed instead, an idea supported by President Trump. Heresjon sopel. Will the Florida School shooting come to be seen as a landmark moment, when impotence gave way to rage, and rage led to action . Neveragain the vociferous students who have taken to the streets are bringing change. But not always in the way they wanted. The president , making clear that he thinks the way to make schools more secure is to tra
Midnight in london and 7pm in the eastern United States where the american gun lobby has lashed out against calls for tougher weapons limits. Relatives and friends of the 17 students who died in florida have called for the measures to stop another School Shooting. But the head of the National Rifle association said it was an elitist plot to infringe american freedoms. Wayne lapierre said teachers should be armed instead an idea supported by President Trump. Heresjon sopel. Will the Florida School shooting come to be seen as a landmark moment, when impotence gave way to rage, and rage led to action . Never again the vociferous students who have taken to the streets are bringing change. But not always in the way they wanted. The president , making clear that he thinks the way to make schools more secure is to train and arm more teachers. Tweeting today, if a potential sicko shooter knows that a school has a large number of very weapon talented teachers and others who will be instantly sh
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 today from airlines to political resignations to the snapchat plunge just use bbcthebriefing. Life after brexit will come sharply into focus for eu leaders today as they discuss the next seven year budget, once britain has left. Itll start in 2021, and wont benefit from the uks contributions, which have traditionally been among the highest. And it comes as Prime Minister theresa may and ministers dealing with brexit are understood to have agreed a position on some of the key aspects of britains future relationship with the eu, during talks at the Prime Ministers country residence, chequers, on thursday. Andrew plant reports. Outside brussels in front of the cameras, this is an informal dinner date for the heads of eu countries. Date for the heads of eu ceuntriek date for the heads of eu cedntriek night at the round table, hosted a night at the round tab
And western diplomats say this delay gives Syrian Government forces more time to attack the rebel held area. Dozens more people have been killed in a fifth day of strikes which have already killed hundreds. This report from our middle east editorjeremy bowen it does contain graphic images. More air strikes, more bombs and more casualties. It is not letting up. Across Eastern Ghouta, rescue workers sprint into broken and burning buildings before the dust of their destruction settles. This was another attack a few miles away. A temporary ceasefire is under negotiation, brokered by russia, egypt and turkey. Even if it happens, the horror of these days will stay with the survivors for a lifetime. Two sisters, alaa, aged eight and moor, 11, were in their home when it was hit. Warplanes bombed our building. Now. Ghouta. Look at home. This was sent to us by their mother. Please help us. Please save our children here in east ghouta. Where is the humanity . I ask you in the name of motherhood,
The resolution would have allowed vital aid supplies to reach Eastern Ghouta. Opposition activists say hundreds have now died in aerial attacks. This is what happened in Eastern Ghouta as diplomacy stuttered the enclave was pounded. Above them, russian jets with their syrian allies were in action as the russians demanded guarantees that rebel fighters would respect any truce. In Eastern Ghouta, men from Civil Defence risked their lives to rescue civilians, even though the buildings could collapse and the planes could come back. In the dust and confusion, these children were separated from their parents. The rescuers ignored the dangers. The eu condemned what it called brutal attacks. Diplomacy is supposed to find words and deeds to stop this happening. They were rushed into underground hospitals. It is hard to end a war, or even a battle, with words, especially when one side in syria, the regime and its allies believes victory is close. In syria, military power, the capacity to inflict