a warm welcome to the programme briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. over $30 million is up for grabs at the @fortnitegame world cup. 15 yr old benjy fish is one of a handful of british gamers to make it to the finals. today we want to know: are parents right to be telling kids they re wasting their time online? get in touch #bbcthebriefing. we are going to start with brexit. top europen union officials have given a cool response to borisjohnson‘s remark to parliament that he is committed to getting rid of the irish backstop designed to prevent customs checks on the irish border after brexit. in a phone call with the new british prime minister, the commission president, jean claude juncker, stressed the deal couldn t be changed. john mcmanus has more. statement, the prime minister. do the cheers of his conservative party mps, boris johnson rose the cheers of his conservative party mps, borisjohnson rose to make his first prime min
is causing friction, the us china trade war isn t showing any signs of cooling, and the murder ofjamal khashoggi has thrown a harsh spotlight on the saudi crown prince, mohammed bin salman. but at the centre of it all, stands the us, and donald trump s attempt to re shape the world s trading system, to america s benefit. our north america editor jon sopel is in buenos aires. it s not the most catchy acronym but the usmca, or the united states mexico canada agreement, shows that donald the disruptor. .. this has been a battle. ..can also be donald the builder. the usmca is the largest, most significant, modern and balanced trade agreement in history. all of our countries will benefit greatly. it is probably the largest trade deal ever made also. but his protectionist america first instincts are causing deep unease, and though they were all smiles, listen to the words of the canadian prime minister. make no mistake, we will stand up for our workers and fight for their familie
on the saudi crown prince, mohammad bin salman. but at the centre of it all stands the us, and donald trump s attempt to reshape the world s trading system to america s benefit. 0ur north america editor jon sopel is in buenos aires. in his brief time on the world stage, donald trump has been seen as the disruptor in chief. but not this time around. the 620 is a chance for world leaders to discuss matters of mutual interest. speed dating for the ruling class, if you like. but after the murder ofjamal khashoggi, they d quite like to be able to cold shoulder the saudi leader, mohammad bin salman. the problem is they love his lucrative defence contracts and his country s oil more. he and donald trump exchanged pleasantries but had no meeting. vladimir putin, on the other hand, looked overjoyed to see him. highfives all round. theresa may had a sit down with him, where she raised the murder of the saudi journalist and demanded full transparency in the investigation. and president
our north america editor jon sopel is in buenos aires. in his brief time on the world stage, donald trump has been seen as the disruptor in chief. but not this time around. the 620 is a chance for world leaders to discuss matters of mutual interest. speed dating for the ruling class, if you like. but, after the murder ofjamal khashoggi, they would quite like to be able to cold shoulder the saudi leader, mohammad bin salman. the problem is they love his lucrative defence contracts and his country s oil more. he and donald trump exchanged pleasantries, but had no meeting. vladimir putin, on the other hand, looked overjoyed to see him. high fives all round. theresa may had a sit down with him, where she raised the murder of the saudi journalist and demanded full transparency in the investigation. and president macron of france had this slightly tense exchange. donald trump had been due to sit down with vladimir putin, but the president cancelled the meeting over the seizure of t
russia s naval clash with ukraine is causing friction, the us china trade war isn t showing any signs of cooling, and the murder ofjamal khashoggi has thrown a harsh spotlight on the saudi crown prince, mohammad bin salman. 0ur north america editor jon sopel is in buenos aires. in his brief time on the world stage, donald trump has been seen as the disruptor in chief. but not this time round. the 620 is a chance for world leaders to discuss matters of mutual interest speed dating for the ruling class, if you like. but after the murder ofjamal khashoggi, they would quite like to be able to cold shoulder the saudi leader, mohammad bin salman. the problem is they love his lucrative defence contracts and his country s oil more. he and donald trump exchanged pleasantries, but had no meeting. vladimir putin, on the other hand, looked overjoyed to see him. high fives all round. theresa may had a sit down with him, where she raised the murder of the saudi journalist and demanded fu