The eus response so far . Lu kewarm at best. A deadly outbreak of dengue fever in the philippines claims a thousand lives we report from the worst affected area. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, 1 00 in the morning in london, and 8pm in washington, where the row over the democrats impeachment inquiry for donald trump has reached a new level. In effect, the president has doubled down, by calling openly notjust for ukraine to investigate the democratic president ial candidate joe biden, but for china to do so as well. The democrats are describing it as repugnant, and a fundamental breach of the oath of office. But mr trump sees it differently. Take a listen. China should start an investigation into the bidens because what happened to china is just about as bad as what happened with, uh, with ukraine so i would say that president zelensky, if it were me, i would recommend that they start an investigation
Shia muslim clerics. In washington, the row over the democrats impeachment inquiry for donald trump has reached a new level. The president appears to be doubling down, calling openly notjust for ukraine to investigate the democratic president ial candidate joe biden, but for china to do so as well. The democrats are describing it as repugnant, and a fundamental breach of the oath of office. But mr trump sees it differently. China should start an investigation into the bidens because what happened to china is just about as bad as what happened with, uh, with ukraine so i would say that president zelensky, if it were me, i would recommend that they start an investigation into the bidens because nobody has any doubt they werent crooked, that was a crooked deal 100 . Our correspondent in washington, chris buckler, has more on the president s new comments. It feels like donald trump is trying to make normal what the democrats say is simply extraordinary. A us president essentially asking a
Hello its friday, its ten oclock, im joanna gosling. An undercover investigation by the bbc has uncovered clerics in iraq offering children for sale in temporary marriages. Well talk to yanar mohammed, who works in iraq, helping female survivors of Sexual Violence. A paralysed man has been able to move all four of his limbs using the power of his mind and a special suit. In his only bbc interview, well talk one of the team behind the exoskeleton. A report due to be published in the next half hour into an investigation into an alleged vip paedophile ring which turned out not to exist, is expected to strongly criticise Scotland Yard. And personal trainer matt lindsays photos of his body transformation were taken from instagram and used to promote diet pills hed never used. Well talk to him and ask what you can do to stop your personal pictures being used without your consent. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Do you believe everything you see on social med
In the collision in august. Now on bbc news, in part one of undercover with the clerics, bbc arabics Nawal Al Maghafi investigates the exploitation of vulnerable girls and young women, tricked into so called pleasure marriages in iraq. A warning that you may find some of the content and language in this programme upsetting. Muslim clerics acting like pimps. Undercover in baghdad, we expose a secret world of sexual exploitation. Widows of war forced to become prostitutes. Men of god giving religious guidance on how to abuse children. In this holy sex trade, even children are for sale. The office ayatollah sistani, one of one of the most senior clerics of shia islam, tells us these are crimes that should be punished. Millions visit this holy shrine, and many couples come here to get married. Just Walking Around a shopping Walking Around a shopp arcade and we are close to the main. In this society where sex for unmarried couples is for that end, a pleasure marriage allows a man to pay for
At 10pm, rita chakribati will be here with a full round up of the days news. First, bbc arabics Nawal Al Maghafi investigates shia clerics at some of iraqs holiest shrines. She uncovers the exploitation of vulnerable girls and young women, tricked into so called pleasure marriages. The film contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Muslim clerics acting like pens. We expose a secret world of sexual exploitation. Widows of war forced to become prostitutes. Men of god giving religious guidance on how to abuse children. In this holy sex trade, even children are for sale. The office of one of the most senior clerics of islam tells us these are crimes that should be punished. Iam in i am in central baghdad, one of the most important pilgrimage sites for shia islam. Millions fell to this holy shrine and couples come here get married. Walking around across from the main shrine i have come across multiple marriage offices. We have heard that some shieh clerics are performing a con