The quest to go higher, faster, and farther during the first halfcentury of aviation. Hi, im jeremy kinney. Were going to go through a tour of some artifacts that really stand out in terms of this story of higher, faster, and farther in the history of aviation. But first i want to talk about the air and space museum overall. The air and space museum has over 8 million visitors a year between the National Mall building and the stephen f. Udvarhazy center. Were looking at over 500 aircraft and helicopters. Of those aircraft, about 67 are on display on the National Mall building. So, what supports these artifacts is up to 60,000 individual small and medium artifacts. But what were going to talk about today is the story of higher, faster, and farther, which is scene sooen as a cliche in many ways throughout the history of aviation but actually has a real meaning to it, in which we look at the people who made this quest of flying in the third dimension a reality. And so, the idea of flying
Is evidence of irans involvement. Either way, it has sparked a Huge International tension. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 6am in singapore. Midnight in london, and sin the morning in pyongyang, where north korea awaits a visit from the chinese president xi jinping. Its his first visit since he took power and the first time a chinese leader has visited north korea for m yea rs. Its an important moment for kim jong un, whos facing growing pressure from the us after his summits with donald trump failed to provide a breakthrough on sanctions and his nuclear programme. Before leaving, mr xi said he was willing to work with mr kim to draw up a grand plan for stability in the region. This was the scene in pyongyang on wednesday with chinese flags very much to the fore. Official newspapers are playing up the irreplaceable bond between the two countries. Earlier i spoke with Katie Stallard blanchette, an asia Program Fellow
Is evidence of irans involvement. It may have been designed to damage rather than sink. Either way, it has sparked a Huge International tension. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 8 am in singapore. 1am in london, and 9 in the morning in pyongyang, where north korea awaits a visit from the chinese president xi jinping. Its his first visit since he took power and the first time a chinese leader has visited north korea for m yea rs. Its an important moment for kim jong un, whos facing growing pressure from the us after his summits with donald trump failed to provide a breakthrough on sanctions and his nuclear programme. Before leaving, mr xi said he was willing to work with mr kim to draw up a grand plan for stability in the region. This was the scene in pyongyang on wednesday with chinese flags very much to the fore. Official newspapers are playing up the irreplaceable bond between the two countries. Earlier i spoke with
A corroded gun was found in a field behind the chateau where he stayed. But doubts have been raised about the guns authenticity and the auction house which sold the weapon admitted theres no way of guaranteeing that the gun is the same, though they remain pretty certain that it is. It was a murder that sparked an International Outcry and condemnation from human rights translation its a 7mm calibre that corresponds to the bullet groups, but saudi arabia has angrily that was found in his body. Rejected a report from the United Nations which says there is credible evidence that the position of the trigger is open. Crown Prince Mohammed bin salman and other high level saudi officials are individually liable for the killing of the normally its in journalist jamal khashoggi. The closed position. The saudi minister of state for Foreign Affairs claims its up, its in the open position, the report from a un special rapporteur is biased which means a shot was fired and contains false allegations.
And, scotland are out of the womens world cup. There was penalty drama as they let a 3 0 lead against argentina slip, whilst england beat japan. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The tory race to become the next Prime Minister continues today, as mps decide which two candidates will face a members vote. Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson looks certain to make the final pair. He topped the ballot in the first three rounds of voting. Last night, he secured the support of 143 out of 313 conservative mps. But the race to join him remains too close to call. Jeremy hunt, michael gove and sajid javid are all in the contest after fellow candidate rory stewart was knocked out last night. Lets look at how the process works. Conservative mps will begin voting for who they wish to be the next Prime Minister in a secret ballot this morning, with the results expected ataboutipm. The candidate with the fewest votes is knocked out, leaving three candidates remaining. There will then