A recent upturn in violence in chicago. Its not too late if we can act now new fears of famine in yemen where the u. N. Says its seeing alarming levels of Food Insecurity. The selfconfessed middleman in the murder of a maltese journalist is found with severe knife wounds just hours before he was due to give evidence in court. And only well into the sports news as the tensions between china the u. S. And britain spill into the sporting arena chinas state broadcaster has announced that it will stop showing English Premier League matches. We begin the news hour with a dramatic escalation in the growing tensions between the United States and china the u. S. Government has ordered beijing to close its consulate in Houston Texas saying its to protect American Intellectual property a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign ministry has denied media reports that staff had been burning documents inside the building and accuse the u. S. Of violating International Law china is threatening to close the
President trump says is the point hundreds of federal agents after a recent upturn in violence in chicago plus. Its not too late if we can acknowledge new fears of famine in yemen where the u. N. Says its seeing alarming levels of Food Insecurity. And protesters keep up the pressure on israels Prime Minister to quit over corruption and his handling of the coronavirus. Hello welcome to the program theres been a dramatic escalation in tension between the United States and china the u. S. Government has ordered beijing to close its called soulish in Houston Texas saying its to protect American Intellectual property a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign ministry has denied media reports that staff had been burning documents inside the building and accuse the u. S. Of violating International Law chinas threatening to close the american consulate in one in response its also warned the Chinese Students in the u. S. To be on guard for what it calls arbitrary interrogations. Sure on july 21st the
Now at 11 00, hundreds of americans quarantined on a cruise ship in japan are on their way to the bay area tonight. The chartered flight just minutes from landing at Travis Air Force base. Plus. An apparent Mountain Lion injures a little girl on a morning hike shutting down a park on the peninsula. A close call for three men on this boat. The issue that left them stuck on choppy waters off San Franciscos baker beach. Good evening, i am juliette goodrich. Just minutes from now a flight carrying about 300 coronavirus evacuees will arrive at Travis Air Force base. The group will finally be back in the u. S. After being quarantined on a cruise ship in life outside avis air force base tonight with the latest. Maria. Reporter juliet, what a long and unforgettable journey for these passengers. They are expected to arrive here at about 11 16. In fact, we just saw some medics pass us by just a few minutes ago but their ordeal is far from over. You want to see what the next step is . Its not the
Investigation. An expected vote by the House Judiciary Committee on articles of impeachment was postponed. The vote is expected this morning. The decision by Committee Chairman jerry nadler to delay the vote came after more than 12 hours of grueling debate. Republicans on the panel erupted in anger following the announcement. Laura podestas here in new york. Why was the vote delayed . Reporter well, according to chairman nadler, it was to allow Committee Members to really think about all the discussion over the last two days and to search their conscience before casting their votes later this morning. Republicans argue democrats moved the vote to Daylight Hours for tv ratings. The committee is in recess. Reporter House Judiciary Committee chairman jerry nadler left republicans stunned late last night. This crap like this is why people are having such a terrible opinion of congress. Reporter 14 hours after the hearing started, nadler pushed the votes on the two articles of impeachment t
In business, chinese telecoms giant huawei launches a second legal challenge against the us ban, saying there is no evidence it is a National Security threat. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. After the row about pelotons sexist and dystopian christmas video advert, what is the worst gift you have ever received, and why, and how did you react . Let me know. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Commuters in france are struggling to get to work this hour as one of the countrys biggest ever nationwide strikes begins. Rail services have been severely hit and many schools are also closed as unions battle the government over pension reform. It will be a major test for emmanuel macrons presidency, as rich preston reports. 90 of high speed and regional trains will be affected, according to the countrys rail operator, meaning problems travelling and commuting for thousands of people.