Of water have not been drunk by you in plastic. Cheering thank you. A century from Jonny Bairstow helps england to a big total against india, but the match remains on a knife edge. Well have the very latest in half an hour in sportsday. Good evening. Donald trump has become the first sitting us president to enter north korea, stepping onto its territory after surprise talks with its leader, kimjong un. They met in the dmz or demilitarised zone between north and south korea. Speaking warmly about each other, the two leaders agreed that negotiators would now aim to restart the stalled talks on north korean denuclearisation. From seoul, nick bryant sent this report. Meet me at the dmz, said the president. His impromptu invitation on twitter to the north Korean Leader, like a diplomatic form of online dating. Donald trump was savouring this moment, a smile of satisfaction as his choreography came together. Because the chance of this brief encounter had kim jong un almost skipping down the
London, this is bbc world news. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 9am in beijing where censors have been deleting online criticism of the announcement that president xi jinping could stay in power for decades to come. The proposal would remove a clause in chinas constitution that limits the head of state to just two terms in office. Some people online have accused the communist party of creating a dictator and becoming like north korea. John sudworth reports from beijing. Chanting. Its no secret that xi jinping has been tightening his grip on power. This is just the most recent display of tu bthumping military loyalty. But now, a defining moment has been reached. State media reports of closed door Party Meetings confirmed that the two term limit is to be scrapped. Theres nothing to fear, his supporters argue. Mr xi, the benevolent fatherfigure, is staying on for the good of the nation. China has become such a developed country, the middle class is increasing in size, as well as i
Although we are still have much in the thick of the crisis. The bill for Hurricane Harvey is at a staggering 160 bi. Thats a quarter of our Defense Budget and that could be the starter path for the biggest, most of expensive storage in history. Hurricane katrina cost 109 billion. And there is bad blood stirring in congress over Hurricane Sandy flooding. Northeast legislators promise retribution is not on the docket. If the sandy package was bogged down with porky projects, lawmakers have a time to object. This is no time for emotional reaction. Relief should be as straightforward as possible. But i wouldnt put it past congress to make a bad situation worse. The people and businesses affected deserve so much more than the storm equivalent of obamacare. Im kennedy. If you have got a boat, we need it. Thats the urgent call for help from the mayor of beaumont, texas, as they deal with the worst flooding the state has ever seen. The entire city reportedly under water as harvey continues its
Although we are still have much in the thick of the crisis. The bill for Hurricane Harvey is at a staggering 160 bi. Thats a quarter of our Defense Budget and that could be the starter path for the biggest, most of expensive storage in history. Hurricane katrina cost 109 billion. And there is bad blood stirring in congress over Hurricane Sandy flooding. Northeast legislators promise retribution is not on the docket. If the sandy package was bogged down with porky projects, lawmakers have a time to object. This is no time for emotional reaction. Relief should be as straightforward as possible. But i wouldnt put it past congress to make a bad situation worse. The people and businesses affected deserve so much more than the storm equivalent of obamacare. Im kennedy. If you have got a boat, we need it. Thats the urgent call for help from the mayor of beaumont, texas, as they deal with the worst flooding the state has ever seen. The entire city reportedly under water as harvey continues its
Senate intelligence committee, were told, sometimes as yet undefined, undetermined this week. Although a specific day has not been given, that session will be behind closeddoors, those developments coming hours after we learn that obama spy scandal is widening, a source close to the House Intelligence Committee, tells fox news that number of people thought to be involved in unmasking of Trump Campaign officials is larger than previously thought. Fox news chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge has been following the story, and live in washington. Reporter hello, lou. This is shaking up to be a heavy week for testimony from Obama Administration officials. Formeform susan rice at heart of the unmasking investigation will testify, this week before the senate intel ye intelligence committee, closed door, it will be on probably thursday, tuesday or thursday. Also former chief of staff for white house mcdonna is willing to tough before house intelligence panel, today we had testi