Steps up its pressure on iran but a new sanctions targeting some of the countrys biggest transport companies. Im peter darby here in london with the top stories from europe including the final day on the u. K. Campaign trail Boris Johnson gives reporters a Cold Shoulder and former labor m. P. Turned on jeremy called it. And ive had a similar story of Sport International test cricket returns to pakistan for the 1st time in more than a decade ill have details of their match against sri lanka later this news hour. They opera house of Indias Parliament has approved a controversial bill that will grant citizenship to minorities who face religious persecution in pakistan and bangladesh and of gonna stand but the bill has stirred anger because it excludes muslim refugees from the neighboring countries. Our position politicians and Rights Groups say the exclusion of muslims as part of the governments head the National Agenda but defending the bill the home minister says Indias Muslim citizens
Hunt. And now what comes next. Aye reporter the House Judiciary Committee taking the vote to pass articles of impeachment against President Trump one day later than expected. The articles charges the president with abuse of power and obstruction of congress. The articles are agreed to. Reporter the president blasting democrats. And i tell you what, some day theyll be a democrat president and theyll be a Republican House and i suspect theyre going to are remember it. Reporter the critical vote was delayed after Many Americans had gone to bed. Democrats blaming republicans for dragging out the meetinger for 14 hours. Republicans accusing democrats of ambushing them. Delaying the final vote to get more media attention. I have never in my entire life seen such an unfair, rigged railroad job against the president of the United States. Reporter democrats say they have presented overwhelming evidence that president pressured ukraine to investigate political rival joe biden and on strucking a
Congressman Betty Thompson chairs the Homeland Security committee. [inaudible conversations] the committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committee is meeting today to receive testimony on a department of Homeland Security is use of facial recognition and other Biometric Technologies. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare the canadian recess at any point. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Good morning. The committee on Homeland Security is meeting with the use of peaceful recognition and other Biometric Technologies. The governments use of biometrics is not entirely new. For example, fingerprints have been used as an identification tool for many decades. Other biometrics include dna, patterns and palm prints. In recent years facial recognition has become the new chosen form of Biometric Technology as basil brush facial Recognition Technology has advanced it is used by the government and private sector also increased. Currently the dhs is col
I now recognize myself for an opening statement. The parent of homeless security is beating to examine the Homeland Securitys use of facial wreck mission and other Biometric Technologies. Government use of biometrics is not entirely new area fingerprints have been used as an identification tool for many decades. Dna andometrics include palm prints. In recent years facial recognition has become the new chosen form of Biometric Technology, as facial Recognition Technology has advanced it is used by the government its use by the government in the private sector has also increased. Dhs is collect ding and storing different kinds of biometric information and using this information for multiple purposes. Cpv and tsa are using biometrics confirm the identities of travelers. Opposed to Biometric Technology and recognized it can be valuable to Homeland Security. However, it proliferation a phrases across dhs questions about privacy, security, transparency and accuracy. People deserve an answer
Claims the law is failing victims of spy camera crime. A race against time in the philippines. Delays and corruption claims overshadow saturdays opening of the Southeast Asian games. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 4 30 in the morning in afghanistan, where President Trump has made an unannounced trip to visit american troops. In his first trip to afghanistan since taking office, he said washington was substantially reducing troop numbers in the country, although he did not provide specific numbers. The visit comes a week after a prisoner swap with the taliban aimed at restarting talks with the group. Chris buckler reports from washington donald trump arrived in afghanistan ona trip donald trump arrived in afghanistan on a trip surrounded by secrecy and a huge amount of security. The white house said the was intended to support show support for trips during americas thanks givin