And from the airport there is no sign that these protests are slowing down but at the same time there is drawing concern about the impact on the economy tourist arrivals and down Hotel Room Rates are being reduced and the airlines are being affected in particular hong kongs main carrier Cathay Pacific which is coming under increasing pressure from beijing. The chief executive resigned and at least 3 employees of Cathay Pacific and its subsidiary cathay dragon have been fired after they showed support for the protest Movement Among them a former Union Representative who says china is creating a culture of fear in the company i know all the colleagues feel so depressed and sad because of what happened but its not just about the nation. Of the top but its also the whole issue is that all is 10 dont terrify all my police and all terror. Its that fear of chinas evolving influence and control over the city that continues to motivate the protesters to come out week after week when hey al jaze
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Street hands in its worst day of the year the selling was widespread all 11 sectors finishing the day deep in the red led lower by technology the cause china. That nation effective i. Weaponizing its currency sending the yuan lower, turning the the trade war into what many are considering right now a fullblown currency war. Weve got full Team Coverage of this dramatic turn of events lets things off with bob pisani live on the floor of the new york stock exchange. Hey, bob and melissa, we had a tough day here i want to give a sense of what happened last time china devalued its currency. This was about five years ago in august 2015. The last time china devalued its currency was in august 2015. That happened on three consecutive days of devaluations that was beginning on august 11th the market was very different back then. It was a different picture for the overall markets. Chinas currency was appreciating back then thats a big difference to now the stock market in china was just roaring
Of kashmir of its special status. As the us mourns those who died in two mass shootings. President trump condemns extremism but stops short of announcing tighter gun controls. Announcer live from our studios in singapore and london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 7am in hong kong, where the residents are waking up after yet another day of widespread disruption. Police arrested 82 protestors as tens of thousands of people took to the streets in the territorys first general strike in more than 50 years. Protests spread right across the territory, with major roads blocked, public transport severely delayed and more than 200 flights cancelled. The normally buzzing city was brought to a standstill. Our correspondent nick beake has this report. Hong kongs deepening crisis is exposing a dangerous clash of cultures. Tonight, pro democracy activists, dressed in black, fought street battles with men loyal to the beijing backed gove
Central and southern england but further north, a rash of showers, some widespread in scotland, accompanied by a northerly wind in the north, feeling disappointingly cool with values of 20. On thursday, a brief ridge of High Pressure will build. Thursday looks likely to be the quietest day of the week and the best chance of a drier interlude. On thursday, if youve got outdoor plans, hopefully you wont be too disappointed. Still the risk of a fuchsia and by the end of the day in the south west significant low pressure showing its hand, turning increasingly wet and windy. Again, temperatures 15 23 and warmer with sun. The low pressure will arrive on friday, and tight isobars, windy for the time of year, and it will be wet as well. Gusts of wind in excess of 50 mph with the rain spreading steadily north through the day. Friday could be miserable for many if youre caught in that rain and the temperatures will be disappointing. With a bit of sunshine, maybe 23. The loan not going very far,