Optimism . She said she did not. This is relevant not just optimism . She said she did not. This is relevant notjust because of how the world response to this pressing global problem. It is also relevant to the nature of global leadership. It is the end of the second world war, america has been a powerful and potent voice. On this one, President Trump has stepped away and is allowing others to move into that space. Just in the last hour, president macron of france has confirmed that, in december, he will host a Summit Looking at the financing of climate financing project, an example of how other countries are moving into the space created by america on this issue. The second Biggest Issue at this 620 summit is trade. We also have a lot of detailfrom angela summit is trade. We also have a lot of detail from Angela Merkel on that who says the 620 is committed to fighting protectionism. Donald trump is keen on protectionism, he has been very critical of free trade deals. She said trade ne
Optimism . She said she did not. This is relevant not just optimism . She said she did not. This is relevant notjust because of how the world response to this pressing global problem. It is also relevant to the nature of global leadership. It is the end of the second world war, america has been a powerful and potent voice. On this one, President Trump has stepped away and is allowing others to move into that space. Just in the last hour, president macron of france has confirmed that, in december, he will host a Summit Looking at the financing of climate financing project, an example of how other countries are moving into the space created by america on this issue. The second Biggest Issue at this 620 summit is trade. We also have a lot of detailfrom angela summit is trade. We also have a lot of detail from Angela Merkel on that who says the 620 is committed to fighting protectionism. Donald trump is keen on protectionism, he has been very critical of free trade deals. She said trade ne
And, you know, i could really hear the vulnerability in her voice because my mum really feared death. Hello. Was it an announcement to which there was less than meets the eye . A ban on petrol and diesel cars to come into effect in 2040. It was designed as an answer to what you do about air quality, polluted by diesel fumes. As fumes are Killing Thousands of people a year now, 2040 is probably not the answer. Some think it is actually a distraction from the immediate problem. But there were other measures, too, and well discuss those shortly. And there is a sense that regardless of what government says, we may be in the latter days of oil driven cars. Assuming we can work out where we get all the electricity to Power Electric cars from. Our Technology Editor David Grossman has been looking at the prospects for Motor Transport and the air we breathe. This is what is done for Electric Cars up to now, the convenience of pumping 400 miles of range into a car in minutes at any one of 8500 S
And london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 9 00am in singapore, 1 00am in london and 8 00pm in new york, where donald trump has given details of his Foreign Policy goals. Speaking to the Times Newspaper at his office in manhattan, the President Elect spoke on a range of issues sure to reverberate around the world. He called nato obsolete though he insisted the Defence Organisation was still very important. And on trade he criticised china and said the system just wasnt working for america. Heres a little of what mr trump due to be inaugurated on friday had to say. The problem is the United States is a Lwa Ys The Problem is the United States is always taken the problem is the United States is always Ta Ken Advantage The Problem is the United States is always taken advantage of. We have Trade Deficit with the world you almost say, who is making these deals when you are losing that kind of money. Almost 100 billion of the Trade Deficit with the world so you say, wh
From here in the world newsroom, we send out correspondents to bring you the best stories from across the globe. In this weeks programme. As barack obama leaves the white house after eight years, jon sopel looks back at his legacy as the United States first African American president. I think his legacy to him is more important right now to paint a picture that he did a real good job. But, most black folks are disappointed because we feel he could have done more. The Culture Clash in the amazon. We report on brazils plans to build huge hydroelectric dams, which could change the worlds biggest rainforest for ever. The impact of so many of these structures on the worlds greatest river system, its environment and its people will be immense. Tell me what you are about to inject . Its good cocaine, a lot of heroin and some diazepam benzodiazephine, just to make the heroin stronger. Inside denmarks fix rooms. We get exclusive access to clinics where drug addicts can legally take heroin and C