A flood persecution in myanmar and are now in bangladesh they desperately need food medicine and shelter will the world given up at todays Donor Conference in geneva also coming up japans Prime Minister ones wins a super majority in snap election hes now expected to pursue reforms of the countrys pacifist constitution that japans military take on an international role. And cataloged leaders consider their next step after spain moves to dismiss the Regional Government there will talk to people on both sides of the divide who want in and to the political brinksmanship. Rule. Im brian thomas a very warm welcome to the show we begin this program with what the United Nations is calling a textbook. Ethnic cleansing hundreds of thousands of muslims facing persecution and violence and then more have fled to neighboring bangladesh now a steady stream of refugees has been crossing this border on a daily basis in bangladesh while its in need of dire help to cope a un Donor Conference kicks off in
World given up at todays Donor Conference in geneva to help them also coming up. To pounce Prime Minister pledges to get tough with north korea after a landslide election victory is out specter to pursue reforms to the countrys pacifist constitution could japans military take on a more muscular role in the region. And catalan leaders consider their next step after spain moves to take direct control of the regions government well talk to people on both sides of the divide who want an end to the political brinksmanship. Im brian thomas a very warm welcome to the show we begin this program with what the United Nations is calling a textbook example of ethnic cleansing hundreds. Of thousands of rohinton muslims facing persecution and violence in myanmar have been fleeing to neighboring bangladesh a steady stream of refugees crosses their border each and every day and bangladeshs and dire need of help a un Donor Conference is now underway in geneva calling for pledges of International Aid le
National archive. In meet the author this week, our guest is the American Writer rj palacio, and were talking about her international bestseller, wonder, all about a boy called august. A woman from birmingham has been found guilty of terrorism offences, after buying a weapon for her husband to use in an attack. 21 year old Madihah Taheer had denied preparing an act of terrorism by helping Ummariyat Mirza he pleaded guilty to plotting an attack earlier this year. From Woolwich Crown court, our Home Affairs Correspondent Dominic Casciani reports. Wrestled to the ground in an armed stop, stop a birmingham man setting out to kill. The suspects seized in a joint intelligence led operation by mi5 and the West Midlands Counter Terrorism unit. A week after the westminster attack in march, Ummariyat Mirza wanted to rampage in his home city. Now convicted, alongside of his wife Madihah Taheer, who helped him, and his sister zainab, who encouraged planning via social media. Mirza was obsessed wit
Have a more detailed picture for you at about half past. In the weather, time to test our heating. It might be that time. Temperatures only heading one way over the next few days, that is downwards. How cold will it get . Ill have the details before half past. Bloodhound is go the supersonic car designed to reach i,000mph is tested in public for the first time. Hello everyone this is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. The wife of a birmingham man who planned a terrorism attack in the city has been found guilty of helping his preparations by buying him the weapon he intended to use. Madihah taheer, whos 21, had denied preparing an act of terrorism by assisting her husband Ummariyat Mirza earlier this year. Mirza pleaded guilty to the plotting earlier this month. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Dominic Casciani reports. Wrestled to the ground in an armed stop, a birmingham man setting out to kill. The suspect seized in a joint intelligence led operation by mi5 and the West Midlands Counter T
Correspondent live in madrid also coming up. The ballots are being counted in kenyas repeat president ial election but take two of the polls been marred by deadly clashes a boycott and low turnout well have more from nairobi. Im brian thomas a very warm welcome to the show the standoff between spain and catalonia is coming to a head at this hour with the Spanish Senate about to vote on invoking article one fifty five of the constitution now theyre expected to back the government and put catalonia under direct rule from madrid yesterday catalonia as president through the region into confusion by backtracking on his plans to call new elections that move could have staved off the threat of rule from madrid. When separatists gathered outside the Regional Parliament they had hoped to hear from castle and president callus preach demond has been expected to call a snap election to stop madrid taking control of catalonia. But he didnt. Summon. The Spanish Government knows that i was ready to c