It. Is a sign from the u. S. Point of view that countries like the u. S. And brazil are not doing enough, in their mind to combat Climate Change,. David there are a lot of side negotiations reported. I will talk to you in a little bit about resident rouhani of iran. For now, we go to Wendy Benjamin down in washington. The week has been consumed as to whether or not President Trump did or did not intervene with the ukraine. Today, we heard him say he had a conversation with the head of ukraine. Wendy he acknowledges ringing up the case of joe biden, the Democratic Front runner, and his business dealings with the ukraine. He at the ledges bringing it up. He big question is, did overtly suggest that u. S. Aid was a factor in the decision of the ukrainians to investigate biden . Isid and on this one, it not just the he said she said, it appears theres is a record of that conversation, so if it were revealed, we would know the answer to that question. Wendy that is exactly right, but were n
Police headquarters, not too far away from here. We also have had reports of other protest and tear gas and rubber bullets being fired at various other, seven other locations across hong kong. That is a new strategy over the past few weeks that the protesters have engaged in to keep the police off guard. At the same time they called for a general strike, which has crippled transport and disrupted social disobedience is what they are calling for. It is has it has disrupted subway stations, flights are canceled. This is not something that is going to end. That is what many people in hong kong are asking what is the end game . Carrie lam did speak to the media, but gave no steps she is proposing the end this conflict other than to say the protesters want to ruin hong kong. David whatever the next steps are from the government side, who will take them . Do we have a sense of whether carrie lam is still in charge or is beijing taking a more active role in how to handle this crisis . Stephen
For the president . Hello and welcome. Borisjohnson is preparing to become britains next Prime Minister, we have not seen any curtains twitching it or any activity but it will get extremely busy here later. As we said, borisjohnson is preparing to become britains next Prime Minister, taking on the challenge of delivering writtens withdrawal from the european challenge of delivering writtens withdrawalfrom the European Union. The new conservative leader will take over the reins of power after theresa may leaves no 10 downing street for the final time on wednesday to formally tender her resignation to queen elizabeth. Our polticial correspondent nick eardley has the latest. Whether you love him or you loathe him, injusta whether you love him or you loathe him, injust a few hours time, whether you love him or you loathe him, in just a few hours time, Boris Johnson will officially become our i ministered. Has it sunk in yet . Getting there. Last night he was celebrating with the waters but
Speaking in new york, north koreas foreign minister describe President Trumps recent assertion that its leadership would not be around much longer as a declaration of war, and said pyongyang now had the right to shoot down american bombers, even outside north korean airspace. The white house described that interpretation as absurd. Here is foreign minister ri. Translation this is clearly a declaration of war. All the Member States participating in the United Nations, and the whole world, should clearly remember that it was the United States who first declared war on our country. The un charter stipulates individual Member States right to self defence. Since the us declared war on our country, we have every right to take countermeasures, including shooting down us strategic bombers, even when theyre not yet inside the air space border of our country. The question of who wont be around much longer will be answered then. The white house had its regular press briefing not long afterwards,
Retaliated yesterday by ordering the removal of 60 american diplomats and forcing closure of a u. S. Consulate in st. Petersburg. Hours later in a conspicuous show of force, the kremlin test launched a new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile this morning. It is said to be capable of delivering up to 15 nuclear warheads. Putin claims the weapon is impervious to american defenses. All of this sparked by the unprecedented chemical attack this month against a former russian spy and his daughter on british soil, that the uk and u. S. Both blame on russia. Despite russias provocations which date back to interference in the election, the new Russian Ambassador to the United States says both countries are to blame. Why do you think the relationship between our two countries has deteriorated to this point, and what responsibility is russia willing to take for that . First, you see that i dont understand why russian should take any responsibility because youll see when we advance, it means we bot