His Vice President is more explicit. We have no tolerance for hate and violence. From White Supremacists, neo nazis on the kkk. Hundreds of people are feared dead and others remain trapped after a mudslide on the outskirts of sierra leones capital, freetown. A 50 rise in the last year in the number of Airline Passengers arrested on suspicion of being drunk at british airports or on flights. And no more bongs for a while big ben will fall silent next week for nearly four years because of urgent repair work. Its five oclock. Our main story. This week, india and pakistan mark 70 years of independence from britain independence which created two states, but also a bloodbath of sectarian slaughter in which a Million People died and up to 12 million moved country. One of the largest Mass Migrations the world has ever seen. In 1947, the muslim majority state of pakistan was born, with muslims travelling in one direction, hindus and sikhs in the other. Reeta chakrabarti is in lahore for us toni
Theirfinal twenty20 match in Bangalore Isjust getting underway. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Donald trump has made one of the most significant decisions of his presidency nominating a Conservative Judge to fill a vacancy on the us Supreme Court. The nomination of neil gorsuch a 49 year old federal appeals judge restores the courts conservative balance but will have far reaching consequences for americas most contested social issues from abortion and gender to gun control. His nomination will have to be confirmed by the senate, where democrats have threatened to block any candidate seen as too conservative. Our correspondent Richard Lister reports. A prime time announcement on one of the biggest decisions of his presidency, dom will trumps pick for the Supreme Court will influence american lives long after he leaves the white house. Donald trumps pic. Today i am keeping a promise to the american people, by nominating judge neil gorsuch. The judge and his wife were
Welcome to bbc news. Just a week after donald trump imposed Travel Restrictions on people from seven muslim countries, a Us Federal Court has declared the ban to be unconstitutional and ordered its suspension. Many airlines have re opened flights to passengers affected by the ban. Donald trump has called the ruling ridiculous and has vowed to overturn it. Thats a battle that might end in the Supreme Court. From washington, Richard Lister reports. The other scenes which have characterised the first two weeks of the trump presidency. Foreign travellers held at airports, some allowed in, others turned back. Millions protesting what they see as discrimination against muslims and an unwonted change in american values. And all triggered by this one Executive Order, denying entry to people from seven countries. The order was hit by a series of legal challenges, the latest this Seattle Court which banned some people from returning to American Companies and colleges, damaging the united states.
Welcome to bbc news. Just a week after donald trump imposed Travel Restrictions on people from seven muslim countries, a Us Federal Court has declared the ban to be unconstitutional and ordered its suspension. Many airlines have re opened flights to passengers affected by the ban. Donald trump has called the ruling ridiculous and has vowed to overturn it. Thats a battle that might end in the Supreme Court. From washington, Richard Lister reports. The other scenes which have characterised the first two weeks of the trump presidency. Foreign travellers held at airports, some allowed in, others turned back. Millions protesting what they see as discrimination against muslims and an unwonted change in american values. And all triggered by this one Executive Order, denying entry to people from seven countries. The order was hit by a series of legal challenges, the latest this Seattle Court which banned some people from returning to American Companies and colleges, damaging the united states.
Welcome to bbc news. Just a week after donald trump imposed Travel Restrictions on people from seven muslim countries, a Us Federal Court has declared the ban to be unconstitutional and ordered its suspension. Many airlines have re opened flights to passengers affected by the ban. Donald trump has called the ruling ridiculous and has vowed to overturn it. Thats a battle that might end in the Supreme Court. From washington, Richard Lister reports. The other scenes which have characterised the first two weeks of the trump presidency. Foreign travellers held at airports, some allowed in, others turned back. Millions protesting what they see as discrimination against muslims and an unwonted change in american values. And all triggered by this one Executive Order, denying entry to people from seven countries. The order was hit by a series of legal challenges, the latest this Seattle Court which banned some people from returning to American Companies and colleges, damaging the united states.