Again youre watching else as the euro live from our headquarters here in doha also coming up. For our protesting clashes in palestine and with Donald Trumps decision declaring jerusalem the capital of israel with demonstrations abroad as well. North korea tells russia it now wants direct talks with washington seeking guarantees on its security. Also this off thousands of firefighters battling wildfires spreading across southern california. Breaking story for you today a deal has been reached between the u. K. And the e. U. Allowing brechts that negotiations to move on to the next stage the talks had stoled of a Citizens Rights off the brics that the u. K. Socalled divorce payments and on the future of the border between Northern Islands and the republic of ireland the e. U. Had insisted discussions could not move ahead until plans for the border were finalised. We had to make the deed today. On the basis of the mandate which was given to me by the European Council to commission has jus
This is al jazeera. Live from doha coming up in the next sixty minutes more protests across the world against president recognition of jerusalem as israels capital. Zimbabwes ruling party meets to chart out the countrys future off the president with. Victims of syrias war and future another round of un talks fail. To end celibacy for Catholic Priests and change rules on confessionals for the sexual abuse of thousands of children in australia. So from palestine to pakistan to japan protests are underway against the u. S. President s decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel that have. Already been rallies in tokyo and this one in kuala lumpur where hundreds more through the streets outrage over donald trump decision to move the u. S. Embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem has not died since the announcement last week it was wide widely condemned with islamic leaders instead declaring jerusalem as a copy of palestine we go to our correspondents keeping an eye on the situation
Everything has to do with the tax reform in the u. S. Dollar, a little bit affected by the tax bill. Theresa may made moves to rally the troops to have a common vision on what trade will look like. We will speak with the vice chair of rothschild. We will also speak to david herro. And then, we will speak to fed president the of dallas we did get figures out of germany and Business Confidence is at 117. 2. It is missing estimates just buy a touch. To be at 117. 2. Weseems to be ranging as speak. Lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news. Reporter donald trump has called russia and china rival powers to the u. S. As he outlined a new foreign policy. In a departure from his previous statement, he declined to mention Climate Change as a threat. Donald trump we also face rival powers, russia and china. We will attempt to build a Great Partnership with those and other thatries, but in a manner always protects our national interest. Reporter nikki haley has blocked the u. N. Security
The European Court ofjustice decides that the taxi hailing app, uber, should legally be considered a transport company. It means that the firm should be subjected to tighter eu regulation in the countries in which it operates. And we are spending more on ourFurry Friends operates. And we are spending more on our Furry Friends at christmas than ever before, with clothes and toys for pets. Good morning. Its wednesday 20th december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The metropolitan police is launching a review of all current sex offence investigations, after the collapse of a second rape case in a week. The prosecutions were halted because of the late disclosure of evidence. Scotland yard confirmed the same officer was involved in both investigations. In the last hour, the metropolitan police have said around 30 cases that are about to go to trial will be reviewed with the crown prosecution service. I think it is important to draw a distinction between the two reviews. The
Today, uk chancellor Philip Hammond and brexit secretary david davis are in germany trying to win support for a favourable post brexit trade deal, especially when it comes to Financial Services. The Financial Sector is the uks biggest exporter, accounting for 10 of the entire economy and 2. 2 million jobs. But the uk argues the city of london is also important for europe. Mr hammond and mr davis will remind germany its firms need access to londons Financial Markets. The bosses of barclays, insurance giant aviva and Goldman Sachs international are thought to be among up to 15 top finance chiefs meeting Prime Minister theresa may later. She will be trying to reassure them the uk will remain a vibrant Financial Sector after brexit. There will be tough talks ahead. The eus chief negotiator, michel barnier, has been clear britain cannot cherry pick which benefits of eu membership to keep, and there will be no special deal for its Financial Sector. It is a concern echoed by the head of the G