Could join us, its midnight here in london and 7am in singapore and we start in berlin where it was all smiles earlier as Angela Merkel played host to le keqiang. He is the second east asian leader to receive the Red Carpet Treatment in berlin this week after indias Prime Minister on tuesday. The more positive mood, a change on last week when the g 7 countries meeting in sicily saw a split with the United States taking a different position to the rest on issues such as Climate Change and free trade. The bbcs joe mellor Climate Change and free trade. The bbcsjoe mellor has been following the events in berlin. Its tempting to read a lot into this, there have been two east asian leaders here and this comes after a week where tensions between the us and germany have never really been higher. Of course these visits are planned a long way in advance and its true to say Press Officers of either delegation if you take a look at the Trade Numbers between china and europe they are improving as y
Could join us, its midnight here in london and 7am in singapore and we start in berlin where it was all smiles earlier as Angela Merkel played host to le keqiang. He is the second east asian leader to receive the Red Carpet Treatment in berlin this week after indias Prime Minister on tuesday. The more positive mood, a change on last week when the g 7 countries meeting in sicily saw a split with the United States taking a different position to the rest on issues such as Climate Change and free trade. The bbcs joe mellor Climate Change and free trade. The bbcsjoe mellor has been following the events in berlin. Its tempting to read a lot into this, there have been two east asian leaders here and this comes after a week where tensions between the us and germany have never really been higher. Of course these visits are planned a long way in advance and its true to say Press Officers of either delegation if you take a look at the Trade Numbers between china and europe they are improving as y
Was motivated by religious extremism. His period in luton and before, he wasnt a radical. In prison in saudi arabia and in the period he spent in luton. If he was i definitely would have identified those signs. In sport, Great Britain will be without andy murray as they take on france in the davis cup Quarter Finals next week. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Cloudy skies rather than sunny ones muggy today, Rain In The West at times. Details on all that and a bit more warmth on the way. More details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may has signed the letter that will formally begin the uks departure from the European Union. The letter will be delivered by hand to the president of the European Council donald tusk at 12 30pm this lunchtime. At the same time, the Prime Minister will make a statement to the commons in which shell urge the country to come together as it embarks on a momentousjourney. Our Political Correspondent carol walker is in Downing St
Before it dies in space. This is Al Jazeera America. Good evening, im michael each in new york. Efforts to build the keystone excel pipeline took a step forward today. The house approved the construction of the pipeline from canada to mexico. Its up in the air. Senator Mary Landrieu said that she can round up enough of her democratic colleagues to see passage of the bill tuesday of next week, but there is a question if the head count is really there. Now democratic leadership is allowing this vote to go forward to help lan drew out because she is logged in a tough fight down in louisiana, a run off to keep her senate seat. Both candidates hope to show vote necessary louisiana that they help to make keystone happen. Landrieu hopes to say that she stood up to president obama and tried to make it a reality. What is the latest from him s. S not keen on signing a Keystone Pipeline bill. In myanmar he took a moment to talk about keystone and pushed back that passing it would lower americans
First, my story of the week, hope and Climate Change. I will admit, as i watch the president s inaugural address on monday morning, i was definitely not expecting this. We will respond to the threat of Climate Change. Knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations. Some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of science but none can avoid the devastating impact of raging fires and crippling drought. And more powerful storms. The path toward Sustainable Energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. But america cannot resist this transition. We must lead it. Youll recall with the exception of a single line in his dnc speech, our current state of climate peril was barely mentioned in the campaign. In fact, it was the first time in 24 years it was never raised at any of the debates. So, i was not the only commentator who was surprised to find such a passionate, lengthy passage in his speech. A speech, of course, is just that. Often we have a tend