The impact of water shortages in the indian city of chennai. And jobs get shelved. The effect of trade wars on small businesses. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 1am here in london, 8am in singapore and 3am in turkeys biggest city istanbul where thousands of opposition supporters have been celebrating on the streets after their candidate has been re elected as mayor. Its the first time in 25 years the ak party has lost control of istanbul. They roared, notjust in victory but in celebration that their turkey still exists. An opposition thats waited 25 years to control istanbul but long felt incapable of success, savoured its moment. Ekrem imamoglu has brought in the hope they craved with his optimistic message, rebuffing attacks with smiles and he won by a landslide. Translation i asked god for this result to bring good fortune to our nation in istanbul. He protected 100 years of democracy in this country. Thank you, my fellow citiz
Industrial heartland on the impact of trade wars on Small Businesses. Close to 200 days with hardly any rain. The impact of water shortages in the indian city of chennai. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its midnight here in london, 7am in singapore and 2am in turkeys biggest city istanbul where thousands of opposition supporters have been celebrating on the streets after their candidate has been re elected as mayor. Its the second time he has won this year. In march he narrowly beat a candidate from president erdogans ak party, but the result was annulled. This time he increased his lead to nine per cent. Its been seen as a rebuke to the president his worst political setback in decades. Mark lowen is there. They roared, not just they roared, notjust in victory but in celebration that there turkey still exists. An opposition thats waited 25 years to control istanbul but long felt incapable of success, savoured its moment. Ekrem imamogl
Recently about his latest report and Lessons Learned from u. S. Involvement in the country over the last 16 years. Florida congressman chairs the hearing. Subcommittee on National Security will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. Appreciate the members committing to the 10 30 start. Were supposed to follow a tax reform unveil but i would note for the record that the mysterious tax reform bill is still not unveiled to us. Were waiting breathlessly for that. I would like to ask, i note the presence of our colleague, mr. Isa from california. I ask consent that he be allowed to fully participate in todays hearing. Without objection, it is so ordered. On september 11th, 2001, radical islamic terrorists killed thousands of men, women and children. These terrorists aided and abetted by the taliban used afghanistan as a safe haven as refuge. They spent years plotting, waiting for the moment to strike us at home. Throughout the 90s the United
Catalonia is hugely important for spain. It represents a fifth of the national economy. But it already has one of europes worstjobless rates at over 17 . Since the independence referendum back in october, the vital tourist industry has taken a big hit. And almost 3,000 firms have moved their legal headquarters out of catalonia, including the regions biggest banks caixabank and sabadell. Professorjavier diaz gimenez is professor of economics at Iese Business School in madrid. Thank you forjoining us. The aim of this election was to try to clear things up but itjust caused more uncertainty. Absolutely. Things are muddled up. It is true the not Independence Party got the most votes, but they do not have a majority in parliament. Pretty much it is going to be more of the same, with added uncertainty of having some politicians in jail and with added uncertainty of having some politicians injail and others exiled from spain according to the way they tell their story. It is ha rd way they tel
And impact of fake news has led the Singaporean Parliament to form a select committee to examine fake news threat. However, some have cautioned against heavy handed legislation. The New York Times International Edition questions whether vetting books shows sensitivity or censorship. In todays hyper reactive social media landscape, it says, many editors are turning to sensitivity readers, who provide feedback on issues like race, religion, race, gender, to avoid giving offence. Lets try and do that right now. With me is alpesh patel, ceo of Investment Company praefinium partners. He is back. I like to give offence. Iam not he is back. I like to give offence. I am not good at taking it. You know i always have a response, which is important. Lets have a look at the times, and the independent as well, both on this front page, the war on plastic, looking ahead to what the Prime Minister will announce. Sally, cani Prime Minister will announce. Sally, can i be bold to say this will be the mos