We start in the caucases, where there have been scenes of panic and confusion as a growing number of Ethnic Armenian refugees try to leave Nagorno Karabakh. It follows azerbaijans seizure of this disputed region. Roads leading from the main city, stepanakert, towards the Armenian Border are jammed with traffic. Those reaching the border are the first to cross into armenia since the enclave was this week captured by azerbaijani forces. The territory is at the heart of one of the worlds longest running conflicts. Nagorno karabakh lies in the mountainous South Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and asia between the black sea and the caspian sea. Its recognised internationally as part of azerbaijan, but has been controlled by Ethnic Armenians for three decades. Our reporter Nataliya Zotova is close to the Armenian Border and reports on the situation there. We are now in the village right on the border between armenia. We can see the refugees coming through the border to armenia. Here in thi
Long record. One fact is indisputable. Throughout my time in congress, i have remained steadfast on the side of Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders in egypt, and everywhere else in the world. If you look at my actions related to that during the period described in this indictment and throughout my whole career, my record is clear and consistent in holding it accountable for its unjust detention of american citizens and others, human rights abuses, its deepening relationship with russia, and efforts that have eroded the independence of the nationjudiciary among a eroded the independence of the nation judiciary among a myriad eroded the independence of the nationjudiciary among a myriad of concerns. In 2017, i led a bipartisan letter to then President Trump expressing grave concern with the worsening situation for human rights in egypt. That same year sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations subcommittee supporting us assistance to egypt as long as egypt adhered to the accords and
Lets quickly check on your did. We see somey where distortions are some of the key data points we need to watch out for. Risk assets seems to be taking a breather amid the further signs that chinas economy is cooling. Base metals seem to be dragging down a lot of the mining stocks. Bp and the stoxx 600 basic resources down 1. 3 . Major currencies drifting before the Rate Decision. The inflation data which is why want to show you the pound 1. 32106. And eurodollar. We will talk plenty more currencies throughout the hour, the lets get to first word news. North korea has been to use a Nuclear Weapon against japan. Agency quotednews that japans archipelago should be sunken into the sea. The japanese said that the threat was an abominable provocation. , some has blood chinese backed investors from buying a semi conductor. The fourth time in a quarter of a century that the u. S. President has stopped a foreign takeover of a firm. China says it is concerned by the move and that the u. S. Shou
A hint of possible talks and hes just arrived in china for the next stop on his inaugural asian tour also coming up catalonia separatist plant their flag in brussels there ousted president is there launching a war of words against spain can he convince the rest of europe thats a session is a good thing. And twitter doubles its character limit the move is supposed to reduce the time we spend editing down bridie tweets but a lot of users are asking isnt brevity the point. Im so me so much going to get to have you with Us Donald Trump has touched down in china the third stop of his five country tour of asia the u. S. President and the first lady arrived in beijing from south korea just over an hour ago a trade is set dominate to. Discussions as is north korea observers expect trying to push the chinese president xi jinping to increase economic pressure on pyongyang to abandon its Nuclear Ambitions now before leaving a south korea trying to leverage a stark warning to the north lets listen
Germany could become the first european country to recognize a third gender this after a Top Court Rules that current laws discriminates against intersex people. And the despair over him to refugees through a camera lens a photographer just back from bangladesh tells t w about some of the people that matter and their hopes for the future. Plus the German Economy continues to strengthen boasting solid growth low unemployment and good tax revenue but a panel of economic wise man warn the economy could overheat if not properly monitored. And will meet you leave the former car mechanic who is now chinas number one live stream or despite his dramatic rise in riches he says that keeping millions of viewers happy can be an exhausting enterprise. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us. U. S. President donald trump has arrived in china for what his aides view as the most significant part of his five country tour of asia chinese president xi jinping and his wife gave the u.