Diplomats which included the use of sonic weapons at the embassy is now expected to stop processing visas and issue a new travel warning. What happened here the beginning of an International Mystery an american diplomat says while in bed in this hotel he heard a strong annoying hum only in that spot later he and twenty others would be diagnosed with a variety of symptoms from hearing loss to traumatic brain injuries some heard a noise others did not its like something out of a spy mystery the names bone. James bond ok maybe not that sophisticated still hollywood has had its share of sonic weapons. Invisible wave stuff the incredible hold. Even put iron man on ice. So what hollywood thinks out of weapons can do they really do that find out we came here to the university of maryland to ask an expert they would have known if you have a sonic weapon that causes hearing loss you know you were exposed to it there is no missing doctor d. D. A. Do pray says its easy to cause hearing loss with
I opened my door and ten feet away was a wall of flame. A warning the Health System is straining at the seams because of staff shortages, rising demand and the number of patients with preventable illnesses. Also information at the tip of yourfingers. The new fingerprint technique that can tell what youve touched, eaten or had to drink could soon be used as evidence in court. And the rspca expresses concern over exotic animals becoming the entertainment at childrens parties. New regulations to ensure they are not being mistreated. Good morning. Its tuesday, 10th october, welcome to bbc newsroom live. In the last hour, the defence contractor, bae systems, has announced its planning to cut almost two thousand jobs. The majority of roles will go at the firms two sites in lancashire. Unions are demanding urgent talks with the Defence Company. The firm says the redundancies are part of a move to streamline the business and have what it says is a sharper Competitive Edge. 0ur correspondent, d
Also have tragedies in and terror california, texas, others, puerto rico where families are struggling. We have guidance and comfort on those families and wisdom to the First Responders and others trying to cope with these issu issues. In jesus name amen. Mr. Collins is a general counsel on facebook and the acting general of google. We had an open session the hearing would be addressed unclassified matters to the guests in the audience. Proceedings will not be tolerated and we ask the witnesses to stand and raise their hands. Do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony to the committee will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god . Thank you for being here today to discuss a very important topic and that is russias use of the social media platforms during the 2016 election. The committee has been investigating since the beginning of this year and as a part of that we are examining the role played in the disseminating the line content paid for by russia
Google, and twitter were back on capitol hill testifying about the use of russian social media. Congressman mike conaway was the lead republican on the committee for the investigation. I recognize myself now for five minutes. Thank you for what youre doing and the efforts. I heard mr. Walker just said you are investing significant resources and putting weight behind the commitments made today b the numbers that we us thestretch, you tell difference between an impression and an ad click is, and that is impressive just on their face, but against a broader backdrop, it helps us put that in context. An impression is the content that is in view for the user it doesnt necessarily mean the user stopped and viewed if you open up the tab and scroll through if anythin with anythine an impression and engagement with the ad so with these it may have been to like the content for example, so a lot of the questions is how much influence did these have been part of the metrics that you use into the ev
And jane darknesses al jazeera live from doha was a coming up the u. S. Secretary of state prepares to visit me in mar on his agenda talks on the wrecking a crisis. Hes strong hes committed hes smart why president obama trump ignored recent convention in picking the next u. S. Central bank chief. And venezuelas president says hell we negotiate his countrys debts with banks and investors. A Belgian Court could help keep the deposed leader of spains catalonia region out of jail with an International Arrest warrant for expected to be issued on friday he missed a summons to a Spanish Court on thursday because he isnt belgian seeking freedom and safety that pose leader and he sacked cabinet are being investigated for sedition following last months declaration of independence lawyer says his client will cooperate with Belgian Police but would appeal any belgian approval of extradition the deposed leader says thursdays jailing of some of his cabinet ministers in madrid is an attack on democra