A new brexit deal. And the Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, whose books examined the history of black life in america, has died at the age of 88. Hello and welcome im katty kay in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. The trade war is between china and america both sides showing they have financial weapons and are prepared to use them. But its now making the rest of the world nervous too. Global markets have had a run of bad days and the german finance minister today sounded the alarm bells warning beijing and washington to tone down the rhetoric and get back to negotiating. China gave its First Official response to the latest threats of us tariffs today, with the bank of china saying washington was totally wrong to label china a currency manipulator. President trump sounded defiant this morning. Massive amounts of money from china and other parts of the world is pouring into the United States for reasons of safety, investment, and Interest Rates we are in a very strong position.
Reporting om washington, i am sophie long. Italy in turmoil. The Prime Minister steps down in a dramatic session of the senate, attacking his Coalition Partner Matteo Salvini. The u. S. Secretary of state addresses the United Nations and attacks iran for what he calls extortion diplomacy. Plus, Virgin Galactic Space Tourism plans to take a giant leap closer to reality. We look inside the companys new spacort facility. Soph for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america. Italys government has descended into chaos, with the Prime Minister announcing resignation in a confrontational session of the senate. Giuseppe conte lashed out at his own interior minister, Matteo Salvini, for allegedly putting his personal and political ambitions above those of the nation. Mr. Conte has presided over an unea Coalition Since taking office just over a year ago. The bbcs James Reynolds has more. James if you come to bury, not to praise, the senate in rome is a perfect stage
Everything is so much more expensive than what we thought it was. The met office has invited the British Public to name next years big storms. The last big public naming competition gave us boaty mcboatface. Heaven help us. Hello and welcome im katty kay in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. Donald trump says he is the least racist person in the world and African Americans are very happy with his performance. Christ his remarks come after more president ial twitter attacks on black politicians. And just hours ahead of Democrats Holding their second round of debates to try to determine which of them is best equipped to take on this combative president. All 20 democrats wholl be on stage in detroit know that beating donald trump wont be easy. The president is consistently under 50 in his Approval Ratings but he could still be re elected. The eventual democratic candidate has to offer both a positive alternative vision while also responding to mr trumps incendiary rhetoric. Tod
Also on the programme. Could it be the real estate deal of the century . Donald trump confirms hes serious about buying greenland. And keep your paws to yourself we bring you the tale of a hungry pooch, and a country cake baking competition. What could possibly go wrong . Hello and welcome im katty kay in washington, david eades is in london. The uk government has announced that in the event of a no deal brexit on october 31st citizens of the European Union would immediately lose their automatic right to live and work in the uk. Under the previous governments plans freedom of movement would have continued for a limited period whether or not a deal was agreed. But thats now changed. Moreover, the new government plans tougher criminality rules for people entering the uk without proper documentation. Nick eardley, our political correspondent, is in westminster. Nick, unpicked at four as a bed. What is the government announcing here . It has dropped the two plans that was being explored as
For a bridal banquet. Its the wedding which fed the guests on sumptuous treats, destined for the rubbish bin. Hello and welcome im katty kay in new york, david eades is in london. There are violent scenes at hong kong airport tonight as riot police clash with protestors. Flights have been cancelled for a second day. Todays demonstrations are more violent than yesterday with Police Using Pepper Spray against demonstrators. Several Police Vehicles were blocked by protestors amid signs that, after ten weeks, beijing is also preparing to get tougher on the demonstrations. The un human rights chief has called for an investigation into allegations of excessive use of police force against protestors. Jonathan head reports. Last week they were just protesting here. Now they control it. Thousands of young demonstrators flooding the terminal, forcing the cancellation of flights, and bringing a second day of misery to airline passengers. They wandered among the marooned travellers, trying to expl