Sunday. The death of a student who fell from a car park during a rally fuels anger on the streets of hong kong. And australian firefighters are saying they are in uncharted territory as they struggle to contain bush fires raging across 2 states. And im we are hearty in doha with your sports one of the 2 men who tried to attack arsenal footballers method ozil and club the knock if intends to 10 years in jail. We begin the news hour in brazil where the former president always amassed that has just been released from prison a judge ordered his release on friday after the supremes course overturned a rule which required criminals to go to jail after losing their 1st appeal is among several 1000 convicted criminals they now have the right to remain for. Free until theyve exhausted their appeal options remember that was sentenced to almost 13 years in jail earlier this year on corruption charges he denies the allegations he has always said they are politically motivated lets bring in our lat
Cars. First, twitter says it has found and deleted more than 1000 fake accounts created by the Chinese Government used to undermine the hong kong protestant hong kong protests. Facebook said it also acted on a tip from twitter, finding some fake accounts. They say they will no longer accept advertising from state backed media worldwide. We are joined by a fellow from new america and in washington, brett, who set up the first tax first task force to counter disinformation in the white house. Sarah, what exactly do we know . Sarah they are finding these coordinated efforts from china trying to discredit the protesters, calling them violent, saying what they are doing is maybe backed by western resources, just trying to cause tension within the group. Emily twitter says it kicked off 936 accounts. Facebook, seven pages, three groups. We have statements from both companies. They said, overall, these accounts were attempting to sow discord in hong kong. Facebook saying, although the people
Is there an echo in here . Amazon wants to put alexa in cars. Has foundtter says it and deleted more than 1000 fake accounts created by the Chinese Government used to undermine the hong kong protestant hong kong protests. Acebook said it also acted on tip from twitter, finding some fake accounts. They say they will no longer state advertising from act media worldwide. We are joined by a fellow from new america and in washington, brett, who set up the first tax force first task force to counter disinformation in the white house. Sarah, what exactly do we know . Sarah they are finding these coordinated efforts from china trying to discredit the protesters, calling them violent, saying what they are doing is maybe backed by western resources, just trying to cause tension within the group. Emily twitter says it kicked off 936 accounts. Facebook, seven pages, three groups. We have statements from both companies. They said, overall, these accounts were attempting to sow discord in hong kong.
Of state. As secretary of state. She was sworn in on friday after rose a resigned in response to angry street test street protests. Mike pompeo has teased a potential run for the white house. He weighed in at the Economic Club of washington in an interview with David Rubenstein. Sometimesrience is one people get close to a president , they say, i can get i can do that job too. Has that occurred to you echo would you have any interest occurred to you . You have any interest in running for president . I have never been able to predict what my next gig would be. I do have an obligation. If i thought i could do a good turn, there is nothing i would not consider doing for america. Mark you can see the entire interview on the David Rubenstein show at 9 00 p. M. New york time here on bloomberg television. Kim jongun says north koreas latest subtests are a warming a warning to the u. S. He is trying to pressure the u. S. End joint ella terry exercises with south korea. Secretary of defense say
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