Hong kong is gearing up for more protests this week, after hundreds of thousands of Anti Government demonstrators braved heavy rain to rally peacefully on sunday, marking a change to what have often been violent clashes. Organisers estimate 1. 7 Million People turned out. The protests began 11 weeks ago, against what some see as attempts by beijing to undermine the territorys autonomy. Our china correspondent, john sudworth, was there. His report contains some flashing images. Beneath an ocean of colour, Hong Kong Raised its voice again. Chanting. Everywhere you looked, there were umbrellas, held aloft in a massive display of defiance. Why are you marching today . For hong kong for hong kong, of course. Yeah, freedom. Yes. Its a far cry from this, the violent scenes at hong kongs airport earlier this week, which some thought risked undermining public support. The turnout today was seen as a vital test. Given the monsoon conditions, this sea of umbrellas will be seen as confirmation tha
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Donald trump has confirmed he was interested in buying greenland. Today im asking you about extravagant purchases. So if money were no object and you could buy anything in the world what would it be . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The Iranian Oil Tanker that was seized by gibraltar last month has left port and is heading east into the mediterranean. Its destination isnt known, but gibraltar says it has secured assurances from tehran that the cargo will not go to syria. John mcmanus reports. At anchor off the coast of gibraltar, prior to restarting herjourney which was interrupted last month, the grace i has now been renamed adrian darya i and is flying the iranian flag. The authorities in gibraltar said on thursday that the tanker could leave after receiving written assurances from tehran that its cargo of oil would not end up in syrian hands. But its
To its first glacier lost to Climate Change with a warning theres no time to lose. Hong kong is gearing up for more protests this week, after hundreds of thousands of Anti Government demonstrators braved heavy rain to rally peacefully on sunday, marking a change to what have often been violent clashes. Organisers estimate 1. 7 Million People turned out. The protests began 11 weeks ago, against what some see as attempts by beijing to undermine the territorys autonomy. Our china correspondent, john sudworth, was there. His report contains some flashing images. Beneath an ocean of colour, Hong Kong Raised its voice again. Chanting. Everywhere you looked, there were umbrellas, held aloft in a massive display of defiance. Why are you marching today . For hong kong for hong kong, of course. Yeah, freedom. Yes. Its a far cry from this, the violent scenes at hong kongs airport earlier this week, which some thought risked undermining public support. The turnout today was seen as a vital test. G
News hour from london thousands are left homeless after a massive fire in bangladesh destroys shanty homes in a crowded slum area a leaked government report predicts brecht sick chaos if the u. K. Leaves the e. U. In october without a deal and in sport is formal while chanting sends out a warning message as it was the last 6 championships. Iran says its Oil Tanker Held for 6 weeks off the British Mediterranean territory of gibraltar should leave in the next few hours it comes after gibraltar denied a request from the u. S. Department of justice to seize the vessel a Supreme Court judge in the british territory ordered the tankers released when asked about the tanker dispute President Donald Trump said iran would like to talk. Simmons brings us more now from. The adrian del rio warm as its called now also thats being displayed on all the Automatic Identification Systems which shows that there is some level of readiness but let me just take you through recent events few hours ago a servi
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