For only the fourth time in american history, articles of impeachment have been drafted against a president. Democrats who control the house of representatives have filed two charges against donald trump, accusing him of high crimes and misdemeanors, abuse of power and obstructing congress. The house will vote this week, and that could mean a trial in the Republican Controlled Senate in january. Mr trump says hes done nothing wrong, that impeachment is madness and a witch hunt. This report from laura trevelyan. Its only the fourth time in history lawmakers have tried to impeach an american president and remove him from office. Democrats are charging mr trump with abuse of power and obstructing congress. The House Committee of the judiciary is introducing two articles of impeachment charging the president of United States, donald j trump, with committing high crimes and misdemeanours. Democrats allege mr trump made a white house visit to ukraines president and military aid for that coun
Changing face of russia. The longest session of un climate talks ever held has come to an end in madrid. After an extra two days and nights of talks, all countries agreed to develop tougher carbon cutting plans in time for another major conference to be hosted next year by the uk, in glasgow. The deal, seen as a compromise, has been criticised by the un secretary general as a lost opportunity. Our science editor David Shukman has the details. Were starting to get a little lost. We are kind of lost. 0k. Confusion and fatigue, after the longest session of climate negotiations on record. We are a little confused about what documents are being discussed. The hope had been to speed up the fight against rising temperatures. Instead, the talks limped to a compromise that left many unhappy, especially the island nations that fear for their futures. Im exhausted. Ifeel like much, much more could have been done. And im thinking about how im going to go home and explain that this was a really, re
Hello to you. The volcanic eruption in new zealand may have killed as many as 13 people. Five are confirmed dead but eight more are missing and aerial studies of the active volcano on white island suggest no one is left alive. The Prime Minister has said she shares the unfathomable grief of those whove been bereaved. This report from shaimaa khalil. The extraordinary few moments after the volcano on white island erupted. It hit briefly and fiercely, filling the air with huge plumes of smoke and smouldering ash. The people on this boat had left just moments before the eruption. The boat operators were not taking any chances. Go inside go inside, go inside go inside translation we were on the volcano for about an hour. Ten minutes after we left and got on the boat, the volcano started erupting. The boat turned around and went back to the island to try to help the people who were still there. Im not sure if everyone got out alive. White island is one of new zealands most active volcanoes,
The volcanic eruption in new zealand may have killed as many as 13 people. Five are confirmed dead, but eight more are missing and aerial studies of the active volcano on white island suggest no one is left alive. The Prime Minister has said she shares the unfathomable grief of those whove been bereaved. This report from shaimaa khalil. The extraordinary few moments after the volcano on white island erupted. It hit briefly and fiercely, filling the air with huge plumes of smoke and smouldering ash. The people on this boat had left just moments before the eruption. The boat operators were not taking any chances. Go inside go inside, go inside go inside translation we were on the volcano for about an hour. Ten minutes after we left and got on the boat, the volcano started erupting. The boat turned around and went back to the island to try to help the people who were still there. Im not sure if everyone got out alive. White island is one of new zealands most active volcanoes, but its also
In Eastern Ukraine by the end of the year. Millennials get tough on climate change, which could hit some big polluters in the pocket. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme, Nintendo Switch launches in china today, but for under 18s, gaming is off limits between 10pm and 8am weekdays. So, is this a good idea . Should other countries crack down on late night gaming . Get in touch. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Police in new zealand are to launch a criminal investigation into the deaths of five people following a volcanic explosion on white island. Eight people remain unaccounted for and aerial reconnaissance flights have detected no sign of life there. Eight people remain missing and doctors treating the 31 injured in the accident said almost all had suffered burns, some so severe, they may not survive. Ican i can confirm now that we will commence a criminal investigation into the circumstanc