Drilling ship returns to port and after its Research Mission into speech and waters but tension over territory still lingers with its greek neighbor. A shroud of smoke and ash fills the sky complicating efforts to find wildfires across the u. S. West coast. We begin in belarus where more than 400 people have been arrested in the capital following an escalation in violence against protesters hundreds of thousands flooded the center of minsk making their way to one of the president ial compounds activists have been demanding the resignation of the president Alexander Lukashenko following the disputed election result last month. Has the very latest. This. Just how look at shank a strategy to stop the protests plays out on the streets of minsk people heading to a peaceful rally are randomly snatched by moscow policeman driving around at high speed those daken are aggressively thrown into a van or aljazeera cameraman was also grabbed by police shortly after filming an interview luckily they
Weve now got evidence that under borisjohnson, the weve now got evidence that under Boris Johnson, the nhs weve now got evidence that under borisjohnson, the nhs is on the table, and it will be up for sale. We are absolutely resolved that there will be no sale of the nhs, no privatisation, the nhs is not on the table in any way. Well look into labours claims and analyse what they mean. Also on outside source. Welcome once again to the bbcs first deregulated from a lead free, self financing from a fully sponsored tv programme. Clive james, writer and broadcaster, famed for his wit and humour, has died. This man keith skembri was the maltese Prime Ministers chief of staff, yesterday he resigned. This man keith skembri was the maltese Prime Ministers chief of staff, yesterday he resigned. Today hes been questioned by police in relation to the murder of the journalist Daphne Caruana galizia. She was known for investigating corruption in malta, and was killed by a car bomb near her home in
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
New studies show how measles devastates the bodys immune system making it harder to fight off other infections. And a special bbc investigation reveals Domestic Workers being sold in kuwait via an online slave market on platforms provided by google, apple, and facebook. Live from al studios in singapore and london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 8 00am in singapore, midnight in london, and 8 00pm in washington, where the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump has entered a new and more heated phase. The us house of representatives voted to formalise the process and move towards public hearings. The vote was the first formal test of support for impeachment and went along party lines. Laura trevelyan has this report. 0n on this vote the ayes are 232, the naze are 196. An historic moment. A house of representatives votes to enforce an impeachment enquiry into the president. Did donald trump create a high crime and misdemeanour in trying to strong on the uk