Religion and make it into a commodity. And unearthing the secrets of an ancient tomb as archaeologists discover a collection of mummies. Hello, and welcome. It is 7am in singapore and midnight here in london, where the Prime Minister, theresa may, produced a dramatic surprise she is seeking an early general election in june, three yea rs general election in june, three years ahead of schedule. The aim is clear, to increase her majority in parliament and give herself leeway in negotiations to leave the eu. Opposition parties welcomed the chance to offer the people an alternative to the conservatives. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. Did she surprise them . Did she surprise you . Did theresa may even surprise herself . Her biggest decision as Prime Minister, taken only days ago. I have just chaired a meeting of the cabinet where we agreed that the government should call a general election to be held on the eighth ofjune. That was not her plan. But she says to get brexit don
As the country prepares to elect a new President Polls suggest record levels of apathy and disillusion among french voters. A spate of Terror Attacks has sown insecurity and sparked a heated debate about immigration, islam and frances identity. My guest today is pascal bruckner, a writer and Public Intellectual in the grand french tradition. Is france living through an age of decline . Pascal bruckner, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. We are talking with a french president ial election very close. Does france feel ripe for the sort of political shock that weve seen in recent times both in the uk over the brexit vote and in the United States with the victory of donald trump in the president ial election . I hope not, with all my heart i hope we wont face the same electoral results that you had with brexit and that the americans had with trump. So were doing everything to avoid the passage to the far right with Marine Le Pen. But at the present time we have two opposite candidates, jean l
Prosperity. Second, the United States and north korea will join their efforts to build a lasting and stable peace regime on the korean pinsula. Third, north korea commits to workd the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. And finally, the United States and the north commit to recoveringrisoners of war, missing in action remains, including the immediate repatriation of those already identified. President trump held a News Conference just a short time ago and revealed what appears to be a major concession on the american side ending the u. S. south korea joint Military Exercises which he called war games. Can you be specific about what assurances you are willing to give to kim jongun . Does that include reducing military capabilities and just to follow up on your answer no, were not reducing anything. At some point i have to be host and i used to say this
during my campaign, as you know probably better than most, i want to get our soldiers out and bring our soldiers back hom
A weeknight look at the news, featuring interviews, analysis and Panel Discussions hosted by Bret Baier. One concession, according to sources he has agreed to reduce his number of questions from pandas initial list of 49 and hes willing to accept some answers in writing, but others he still wants oral answers to. Sources say it talks continue but add there is a long way to go. Rudy giuliani told fox news his inclination is still to say no to an interview but President Trump wants him to keep talking with mueller. News of the mueller response followed a this morning in which President Trump criticized the investigation and strongest language yet. The president tweeting this is a terrible situation, Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this rigged witch hunt right now before it continues to stay in our country any further. The white house was quick to proclaim he was airing his frustration, not telling Jeff Sessions what to do. Piece stating his opinion clearly and is expressing th
Courts been in session, julia . Reporter so court is just Getting Started behind me, hallie. They had a little bit of a delay this morning but right now were seamana for thes Defense Attorney come up to the front. Hes ready to ask rick gates more questions. On the way into court downey said they were feeling good and confident today that they are doing well in this case, especially because he is now continuing that crossexamination. It was pretty ruthless yesterday. They found gates to be someone who had a secret life. They had him detail this private flat london that he used to have an affair. Talked about stealing hundred of thousands of dollars from paul man for the. They also started asking him about like to the fbi and for some reason gates was a little squirrely on that issue. He wouldnt come out and said he did it even though thats what he pled guilty to just months ago. Theyre trying to paint someone that the jury would not believe as credible, which is key to their defense str