As the relationship worsens between india and its biggest trading partner 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. Amazon has pledged millions of dollars to retrain its workforce in an attempt to upskill its staff were asking what new skill youd like to learn tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. President trump is dropping his attempt to add a Citizenship Question to next years us census. The move was blocked by the Supreme Court last month. Opponents fear it could deter immigrant households from taking part in the census, lead to an undercounting of the population in democratic districts, and benefit the president s republican party. But mr trump has announced an executive order, requiring all Government Agencies and departments to provide records on population. Our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. Changing tack but not backing down. Never wa
President s trump and xi prepare for talks amid warnings that failure to do a deal could push the world into recession. 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. Today wed like your thoughts on the womens world cup. Englands lionesses will now face either france or the us in next weeks semi final, wed like to know who do you think will be the champions . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. We begin in the United States where round two of the debate of democratic president ial hopefuls finished just an hour ago, in miami. On wednesday, millions watched as the first ten hoping to take on donald trump in 2020 held a lively debate on tv. But if anything, things were even more fiery with the final ten contenders battling it out. Frontrunnerjoe biden was the target of criticism from some of his rivals. Eric swalwell brought up the question of his age. I was six ye
Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Pals cutting comments to the fed chairman is defined in the face of trumps criticism and strongly hinted ata trumps criticism and strongly hinted at a rate cut this month. The digital divide. The us orders an investigation into frances planned new tax that will hit American Technology giants hard. Good morning asia, hello world. It is thursday thank you forjoining us for another exciting addition of Asia Business report. We start with the Us Federal Reserve and its chairman has brushed off heated attacks by donald trump saying he would not step down if the president asked him to. At the same time, Jerome Powell hinted that a potential rate reduction later this month as the world s most powerful central bank warned that Lawmakers Office continued uncertainty. All fed shares have a difficult balancing act. They need to keep inflation low and everyone at work. They also need to keep markets calm while being able to change their
A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme, the latest Research Says an extra 100ml of sugary drinks a day about two cans a week would increase the risk of cancer by 18 . So wed like to know to what extent do you chose foods or drinks based on health . Get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Armed iranian boats are reported to have tried to intercept a British Oil Tanker near the strait of hormuz before being driven off by a british warship. Media reports quoting us officials said the iranian vessel asked the tanker to stop in iranian waters close by, but withdrew after a warning from a royal navy frigate. Its a strategically very important stretch of water between the persian gulf and the gulf of oman, bordered by iran and the united arab emirates. Peter bowes reports. This tanker, the British Heritage tanker was passing through the area. It was about to cross the strait of hormuz when there
And the top story in the uk police are trying to identify the body of a man, thought to be a stowaway, who fell from this Kenya Airways plane into a london garden. Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. Trumpets trade gap that are global conflicts narrowing the deficit with the rest of the world . What this indian popcorn start up is looking farfrom Narendra Modis budget this week. Good morning asia, hello world, it is a wednesday. Glad you could join us for this exciting bid we addition. Closely watched trade data later this wednesday. Disputes with china, the eu and india from us. Looking for evidence that the Trump Administration is succeeding in reducing its trade deficit. Monica, this is a key twenty20 Election Campaign . These numbers are an indication that he is following through on his Campaign Promise and it is not just through on his Campaign Promise and it is notjust the Trump Administration closely watching these numbers, it is also his democrat opponen