Meet lilou the worlds first airport therapy pig. Shes hogging the limelight at San Francisco airport. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its midnight in london and 8 oclock in the morning here in singapore and in hong kong, where two people are in a Critical Condition in hospital after one of the worst days of unrest in five months of protests. The first person a protester was shot by a Police Officer at point blank range. Later a pro beijing supporter was soaked in flammable liquid and set alight after arguing with protesters. Our correspondent in hong kong, stephen mcdonnell, sent this report. This is how the day of extraordinary violence starts. A Police Officer, arresting the person in white, is approached by another protester, wearing black. Hes shot at point blank range. And its all captured this is a day after a protester was in a Facebook Live video. Shot and some of the most dramatic u nrest we shot and some of the
Japan is closed for a Public Holiday but you can see the strong gains from wall street on friday are travelling through to the asian trading session to hopes are high for a warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme the Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg has got a new challenge she needs to travel from california to the next un Climate Summit in madrid in 28 days. Without taking to the skies shes asking for ideas. Do send them in just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. As air quality hits hazardous levels, delhi hasjust introduced a traffic restriction scheme to help tackle the worst air pollution in three years. For the next 12 days, car drivers will only be allowed into the indian capital on odd or even dates, according to the final digit of their car number plate. Live now to delhi and our correspondent salman ravi. You can see the extent of the smog theyre making you can see the extent of the smog th
Also in the programme preparing to protest for the planet students around the world get ready for friday climate strikes. Shouting. And why gay rights activists in south korea say lack of laws to protect them is forcing many young people to take their own lives. Good morning. Its iam in london, 8 in the morning here in singapore and 9am tokyo where if you didnt already know the Rugby World Cup gets underway later today. This is the first time the tournament is being hosted by an asian nation. Its only four years ago that japans team, the brave blossoms caused a huge shock with their 3a 32 victory over south africa in england. Nowjapan will be hoping to build on that stunning victory on home soil. Lets go straight to the bbcs mariko oi whos in tokyo for us. A lot of excitement with the brave blossoms facing the russians tonight yes, rico. And the aim for it to be taking place in japan is because they want to spread the popularity of the sport outside countries like australia, new zealan
Im Nuala Mcgovern in london. Also in the programme preparing to protest for the planet students around the world get ready for friday climate strikes. And why gay rights activists in south korea say lack of laws to protect them is forcing many young people to take their own lives. Good morning. Its midnight in london, 7am here in singapore and 8am tokyo where if you didnt already know the Rugby World Cup gets underway later today. This is the first time the tournament is being hosted by an asian nation. Its only four years ago that japans team, the brave blossoms caused a huge shock with their 3a 32 victory over south africa in england. Nowjapan will be hoping to build on that stunning victory on home soil. Lets go straight to the bbcs mariko oi whos in tokyo for us. Iam sure i am sure everyone i am sure everyone is excited. Yes, rico. And the aim for it to be taking place in japan yes, rico. And the aim for it to be taking place injapan is because they want to spread the popularity of
Mr cooler youre only twenty eight years old you have already completed a two state examinations in law and are a newly elected delegates of the german born between the two of there are so many nice jobs out there why did it have to be politics. Well the good thing is i learned a different profession first time a lawyer by training i might not have worked as one for a long just for a while after my second state examination but its important to me to have a profession i trained for you never know your time in office only lasts for four years and it may well be over then but even if it is there will be other options for me but for now its great to have this opportunity at twenty eight i mean the average age of bundestag m. P. s is about fifty so being able to contribute at twenty eight is a real gift a great honor. But you laid the groundwork early on what you join germanys young liberals when you were only thirteen other boys that age usually spend their time in front of a computer or at