Before the u. S. Election. Cyprus scraps its controversial citizenship for Investment Program after an undercover investigation by aljazeera. And the netherlands becomes the latest european country to ramp up its coronavirus restrictions as infections keep rising. Abortion abomb acad guns and gay marriage some of the topics featuring on day 2 of the confirmation hearings of President Trumps u. S. Supreme Court Nominee Amy Kearney Barret republican and Democratic Senators each have 30 minutes to ask her about subjects that a touch points to Many Americans the full senate could vote by the end of the month on whether to appoint her just ahead of the u. S. Poll on the vendor the 3rd that barack declined to say whether she would recuse herself from any cases related to next months president ial election. She also sidestepped questions on abortion by Dianne Feinstein the most senior democrat on the Senate Judiciary committee its a contentious issue which is a no one reason why it would be c
Was down to three. Not for long, though. Soon it was the shane show lowry back to his best, and how the crowd loved it. With conditions bordering on the farcical, his only challenger, tommy fleetwood, saw his hopes slipp away and from there, it was a march to glory, lowry lapping up the moment before a tap in for triumph. Portrush could start the party, and after embracing his wife and daughter, he paid tribute to his parents. What can i say, my mum and dad. They sacrificed so much for me when i was younger and im so happy i can hand them this trophy tonight. And 150 miles south at his home club in esker hills, the celebrations were also in full swing for them and their star player, an unforgettable day. Well, the long awaited return of the open here to Northern Ireland was always going to be emotional but this was something else. Rarely has this famous event seen a more popular champion. Andy swiss, bbc news, royal portrush. New zealand have won their first netball world cup since 200
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. Tell us what you think about the stories we are covering, or what you are spotting where you are. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Anti government protesters in hong kong have been attacked by unidentified men wearing white t shirts and wielding batons. Social media from the region has been inundated by footage of groups of men charging at crowds in one of the citys railway stations. At least 30 people are believed to have been injured. The attacks allegedly took place as crowds were on their way home from the latest protest rally in the city. Joining me now is the bbcs celia hatton, who is in beijing. What are people saying where you are about this latest development . Well, inside mainland china, those groups of men, as you said, who were dressed in white who attacked Anti Government protests, many people are applauding them inside mai
Mps have backed a measure that would block the next Prime Minister suspending parliament in order to force through a no deal brexit. Bowen profit warning the biggest aircraft maker reveals the impact of the 737 max grounding s. Moon landing innovations 50 years on, the Space Technology that changed the way we live. Good morning asia, hello well, it is a friday, almost the weekend. Glad you could join us for this exciting addition. Boeing has warned that it will take a 4. 9 billion charge in the Second Quarter due to the disruption due to the grounding of the 737 max jet after two lovely crashes which together killed 346 people. Two deadly crashes. Delivery delays will cost when it reports results next week. It will be spent compensating customers. Boeing also raised how much it thinks it will cost to produce the aircraft by 1. 7 billion in the Second Quarter due to higher costs associated with producing the planes ata associated with producing the planes at a reduced rate. It shows how
Favourite, but he made a dreadful start to this latest bid for a first major in five years, and now faces an uphill battle just to make the cut. In front of a home crowd, mcenroe began with a quadruple bogey eight at the first, and it didnt get much better after that. There was a double bogey at the 16th, a triple bogey at the last, before the world number three signed for an opening round of 79. The reigning masters champion, tiger woods, is only one shot better off. Back to back bogeys for him at four and five were followed by a double bogey here at the sixth. Woods went on to shoot 78, and he might not be there for the weekend either. The County Antrim crowd did have an irishman to cheer for most of the day. Shane lowery opened up for a li under par round of 67, which could put him on the top of the leaderboard. But he lies in second place overnight, one shot behind this man,jb place overnight, one shot behind this man, jb holmes. After starting with a bogey the american then fired