Is bbc world news. Its newsday. Glad you could join us. Its 8am in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in washington, where President Trump has spoken about the appointment of a Special Counsel to take over the russia investigation into any potential ties with his campaign. He said the entire affair was a witch hunt which hurt the country, as he put it, and he denied ever asking the fbi director to end the investigation into his National Security advisor Michael Flynn. From washington, aleem macqbool reports. The president s just not happy with the scrutiny he continues to come under over his links with russia. The entire thing has been a witch hunt. And there is no collusion between certainly myself and my campaign, but i can only speak for myself and the russians, zero. I think it divides the country. I think we have a very divided country because of that and many other things. Did you at any time urge former fbi Directorjames Comey to close or back down the investigation into Michael F
And london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 7pm in washington, where the latest tweet from donald trump is grabbing attention around the world. The President Elect wrote that the United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability. He said that process would continue until the world came to its senses. However, a spokesman has said mr trump was actually referring to the need to prevent nuclear proliferation. Our defence correspondent Jonathan Beale reports. America and russia still hold more than 90 of the worlds nuclear stockpiles, both able to deliver destruction on a massive scale, by ground, sea or air. For a quarter of a century, they have been reducing their nuclear arsenal. But the question now, is the arms race about to resume . Tonight, President Elect donald trump tweeted it caught many by surprise, including the obama administration. I cant speak for what the President Elects nuclear views, or his policy g
And london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 7pm in washington, where the latest tweet from donald trump is grabbing attention around the world. The President Elect wrote that the United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability. He said that process would continue until the world came to its senses. However, a spokesman has said mr trump was actually referring to the need to prevent nuclear proliferation. Our defence correspondent Jonathan Beale reports. America and russia still hold more than 90 of the worlds nuclear stockpiles, both able to deliver destruction on a massive scale, by ground, sea or air. For a quarter of a century, they have been reducing their nuclear arsenal. But the question now, is the arms race about to resume . Tonight, President Elect donald trump tweeted it caught many by surprise, including the obama administration. I cant speak for what the President Elects nuclear views, or his policy g
Quadriga is after the brexit, after the brexit shock, what next . Ive got three seasoned observers and analysts here in the studio to discuss that question with me. We have the director of the European Democracy Lab who says the brexit is a wakeup call and we have to start thinking about a very different europe in parliamentary terms, democratic terms, and social terms. Lso with us today is andreas klust of economist magazine believing the e. U. Should first strike for a lenient and gracious deal that keeps britain close to the continent and second reform itself in a hurry. Welcome too, keep calm and carry on. England made a mistake but now both sides should work hard to avoid this turning into a disaster. My first question has to be how can you possibly expect anybody to keep calm in this situation of huge uncertainty . Towell, i think the i issue is reduce uncertainty now and that means if you take the referendum s a victim which couldnt be returned to partnership or e. U. Membership
Terror attacks gets its results. In the horrific events that day, 130 people were killed and nearly 500 injured. Amongoming up, profits british countries after the brexit vote. To man takes one giant leap better understanding the solar system as the junecraft enters as the juneau spacecraft enters jupiters orbit after a fiveyear journey. Nancy in the wake of David Camerons resignation, britains governing conservatives must choose a new leader and prime minister. If voting among five candidates takes place today. Leading the pack are two women, theresa may, the current home secretary, and her rival, andrea leadsom. Theresa may and the latest and probrexit supporter andrea leadsom. Hersom sent forth credentials on monday. She vowed not to set a timetable for triggering article 50 but recognizes the need to get on with the process of leaving the eu. Like may, she has vowed to clamp down on immigration. The United Kingdom will leave the european union. End,om of movement will and the Briti