Ebola, the World Health Organization approves the first vaccine. And venice underwater the highest tide in 50 years causes severe flooding in the italian tourist city. Voiceover live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, iam in london and 8pm in washington, where President Trump has again denounced the impeachment inquiry into him as the first public hearings got under way. It started with testimony from the acting Us Ambassador to ukraine. Bill taylor said it was clear to him the white house was making both military aid and a visit to washington by the ukrainian president conditional on ukraine launching an investigation into mr trumps democratic rival joe biden and his son. Our north america editor jon sopel has the latest. History in the house. This is like the super bowl for politics, the day the impeachment hearings go public. And coast to coast, all the Us Tv Networks are gearing up for the unfolding dra
Of blazes across australia and warn its too late for some to evacuate. Im ben bland in london. Unsustainable country, it would need also in the programme at the trump impeachment inquiry, at least 2 three times its current a former security official says the president promoted a false narrative. And from war orphan to star ballerina a remarkable story of perseverance, gdp, which currently is only dedication and survival. Something like 68 million australian dollars. They re giants of the music industry, theyve sold millions of albums, and performed to packed stadia around the world. But now the british band coldplay have said they wont be going on tour to promote their latest album because of concerns about the environment as Colin Paterson reports. They re giants of good morning. The music industry, its 8 00am in singapore, midnight in london and 2 00am the amman citadel injordan, where tomorrow coldplay will perform two concerts one at in israel where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah
Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Glad you could join us. Its 8 00am in singapore, midnight in london, and 1 00am in malta, where the government is under intense pressure as protests continue over the murder of a prominentjournalist. Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed two years ago by a car bomb. She was investigating corruption on the island. Her death shocked Maltese Society and her family have led the calls forjustice including demands for a public inquiry. Three senior figures in maltas government stood down yesterday. All have denied wrongdoing including any involvement in ms galizias death. Prime ministerJoseph Muscat is facing calls to resign. Damian grammaticas reports from malta. Chanting mafia, they shout. Corruption. The targets of their anger the politicians inside maltas parliament. Why are you here tonight . Because not only have they killed a journalist, just for money and power, but they have also brought the country to it
Admired around the world for his wit and humour, has died at the age of 80. Good morning. It is 9 00am in singapore, 1 00am in the morning in london and 8 00pm in washington, where President Trump has signed into law legislation backing protesters in hong kong. The law has been passed by both houses of congress, but until late on wednesday, the president had no shown huge enthusiasm for the bill. He said he had respect for chinas president , xijinping, and was sure he would resolve the situation. But now, he has signed. So what difference does this make . Joining me now, ben bland, a Research Fellow and director of South East Asia project at Lowy Institute in sydney. Thank at Lowy Institute in sydney. You so much forjoinin tell thank you so much forjoining us. Tell us how significant that President Trump signed this bill, and what does it really mean for the Pro Democracy Movement in hong kong . This is a really big, symbolic victory for the Democracy Movement in hong kong. Activists h
To star ballerina a remarkable story of perseverance, dedication and survival. Voiceover live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, one in the morning in london and 3am in israel where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted for corruption. The charges of breach of trust and fraud are the first ever against a sitting israeli leader. Mr netanyahu has called it tantamount to a coup. It adds to the uncertainty for a country that is without a stable government after two elections in a year. Barbara plett usher reports from jerusalem. It was a watershed moment for israel and for the Prime Minister. Mr netanyahu was shaken. Ive given my life for this country, he said. But, he came out fighting. Translation this evening, we witnessed an attempt to carry out a coup detat against the Prime Minister. On false allegations in an investigation process that was biased and contaminated. It was a former ally who a