Laura trevelyan. The democrats are hours away from the next debate. Tonight, all eyes will be center stage as liberal lions elizabeth rren and Bernie Sanders headtohead. Idlib is under attack. The syrian cdey is being bod by Government Forces backed by russia. Dozens of children are among the dead. Plus, it is a family affair. Jada Pinkett Smith and her daughter host a web chat show, giving them the freedom to do what they are best at. Jada we just like to get to the table and talkon t like to do a whole lot of, daaa [laughter] laura for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome tr world news a. In just a few hours, the democratic president ial hopefuls will begin the next hebate, all oftrying to prove they are the one to take on president heump. But first,must make it through a crowded field. Over the next two nights, each candidate is looking for the winning moment. The bbcs barbara plettusher is at the debate site in detroit and joins us now. W whl you be watching for toni
A larger western military presence in the waters along their coastline. And reaching for the moon india hopes to be the first to land on the lunar south pole. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Welcome to the programme. Its 8am in singapore, 1am in london and 8 00 in the morning in hong kong, where the authorities have defended the police, after groups of pro democracy protesters were attacked by gangs of masked men at a train station. Forty five people were injured in the incident, which happened after a rally in the centre of the city. Opposition politicians have accused police of being suspiciously slow to arrive at the scene. You may find some of the pictures in stephen mcdonells report upsetting. Gangs were waiting when pro democracy activists arrived. Their attack was brutal. Using home made weapons, they set upon individual protesters. One of those at the train station was this man. 0h, oh, sorry rico, its yourturn smile for me. We
Puerto rico has suffered enough, and its pretty much barbaric, what hes doing. We are tired, and we are angry. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The uk is seeking to put together a european led Maritime Mission to protect ships passing through the strait of hormuz. It comes after a british registered tanker was seized there by iran last week. It is the latest development in the growing tension in the region. This is the strait of hormuz. On one side are the arab states, including a number of key western allies and oil producers. On the other is iran. At its narrowest point, it is only 21 miles across, about 35 km, but a fifth of the worlds oil exports pass through this narrow channel. Our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet has more. First images of the men seized at sea, the crew of the stena impero. Indians, russians, a latvian, a filipino. Images released by iran. Is this what life is like on board now, or is this just for show . A crew member heard saying, dont look at the c
Puerto rico has suffered enough, and its pretty much barbaric, what hes doing. Were tired, and were angry. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The uk is seeking to put together a european led Maritime Mission to protect ships passing through the strait of hormuz. It comes after a british registered tanker was seized there by iran last week. It is the latest development in the growing tension in the region. This is the strait of hormuz. On one side are the arab states, including a number of key western allies and oil producers. On the other is iran. At its narrowest point, it is only 21 miles across, about 35 km, but a fifth of the worlds oil exports pass through this narrow channel. Our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet has more. First images of the men seized at sea, the crew of the stena impero indians, russians, a latvian, a filipino, Images Released by iran. Is this what life is like on board now, or is this just for show . A crew member heard saying, dont look at the camera
And tens of thousands demand the resignation of puerto ricos governor, among them pop star ricky martin. We just cant take it anymore. Puerto rico has suffered enough, and its its pretty much barbaric, what hes doing. Were tired, and were angry. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The uk is seeking to put together a european led Maritime Mission to protect ships passing through the strait of hormuz. It comes after a british registered tanker was seized there by iran last week. It is the latest development in the growing tension in the region. This is the strait of hormuz. On one side are the arab states, including a number of key western allies and oil producers. On the other is iran. At its narrowest point it is only 21 miles across, about 35 km, but a fifth of the worlds oil exports pass through this narrow channel. Our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet has more. First images of the men seized at sea, the crew of the stena impero, indians, russians, a latvian, a filipino Image