At the Global Crisis in retail. A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme, have you started Christmas Shopping . If so, are you heading to the high street or shopping online . As amazon becomes the worlds biggest retailer tell us what you think about the crisis on the high street. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The impeachment inquiry in washington is about to go public. Until now, the testimony has been heard behind closed doors. House democrats are looking at whether President Trump abused his power by witholding military aid from ukraine, while pressing for an investigation into the bidens. Mr trump calls the inquiry a hoax. The first two people in front of congress on wednesday are William Taylor the top us diplomat in ukraine, and George Kent Deputy assistant secretary for european and eurasian affairs. And on friday, former Us Ambassador to ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is due to testify. But,
Saying she will quote do everything necessary to pacify the country but supporters of former president. Oppose. Israeli tanks move into positions along the border with gaza israels targeting killing targeted killing of a palestinian militant leader in gaza has been met with a barrage of rockets fired on israel park across the border and we profile an indian boy who has become the very definition of inspiration from this angle. Looks like an ordinary boy but it soon becomes clear that he has no. As yet hes won 3 National Swimming trophies and he set his sights on the 2024 hour let. Alone. Terry barton good to have you with us Hong Kong Police say protesters are pushing the city to the brink of a total break the last 2 days have been among the most violent since prodemocracy demonstrations began on tuesday some 1000 protesters block transport in the busy Downtown District the main flashpoint is now the University District where there have been fresh clashes between demonstrators and poli
Theyve been back on the streets after days of heavy clashes. Israeli tanks move into position along the border with gaza israels targeted killing of a palestinian militant leader in gaza has been met with a barrage of rockets fired on israel from across the border. Plus we get a profile of an indian boy who has become the very definition of inspiration abdul qadeer swims faster than an fortner a boy even though he has no arms hes lost them in an accident yet hes won 613 National Swimming trophies with his Family Support hes set his sights on the 2024 paralympics. Hello im terry martin good to have you with us in bolivia opposition senate. Yanina onions has declared herself interim president following the resignation of former leader abel morale as the called station a court has endorsed even though there were not enough lawmakers present in congress to appoint her or others has got into exile and mexico has condemned years accusing her of instigating a coup. The route to stability in b
Theyve been back on the streets after days of heavy clashes. Electric car maker tesla is to build its new european ticket factory near berlin the facility will make vehicles power trains and batteries c. E. O. Elon musk says germany had been chosen because of its engineering problems. And we meet an indian boy whos become the very definition of inspiration abdul qadeer swims competitively even though hes lost his arms and interacts with his Family Support these 13 National Trophies in this now aiming for the 2024 paralympic. Hello im terry martin good to have you with us in bolivia opposition senator. Has declared herself in. From president following the resignation of former leader if it were all this the calls to tional court has endorsed even though there were not enough lawmakers present in congress to appoint her or alice has gone into exile in mexico hes condemned as accusing her of instigating a coup. Yes we could libyas opposition chance the president ial palace is finally ther
Around the nation. Im sumi so whats going to thank you for joining us a man has died in hong kong after being caught in clashes between prodemocracy demonstrators and a group opposing them the 70 year old stricklin who was hit in the head with a brick on wednesday its not clear who threw it earlier this month a student fell from a multistory parking lot and later died the unrest in hong kong has worsened in recent days after more than 5 months of antigovernment demonstrations. And lets get the latest now from our correspondent in the ts berlin is in hong kong good to see you this is the 2nd death in hong kong within a week thats related to these protests tell us more about what happened in this particular incident. Well did the man who died in hospital today he was caught between protesters and what seems to be counter protesters people who are against the protest movement both sides were throwing bricks at each other it was in the very far northern suburb of hong kong where these 2 gr