19 cases in the world. We start with sensational accusations against the u. S. President made by his former National Security advisor john bolton says donald trump asked foreign leaders including chinas president for help to get reelected in november just one of a number of accusations made in excerpts of boltons new book set to be released next week mike hanna reports from washington. The democrat controlled house of representatives impeach President Trump for his dealings with ukraine ruling that hed withheld aid to leverage information about his political opponent Joe Biden John Bolton refused an invitation to testify before the house but now alleges that this action was typical of President Trumps dealing with a number of countries and he criticizes the house for limiting its investigation to use crain had they taken the time to inquire more systematically about trumps behavior crosses entire Foreign Policy john bolton writes the impeachment outcome would have been different in pub
The Trump Administration called on turkey for an immediate ceasefire in syria as it confirms sanctions on three senior turkish officials. Shery the u. K. Government pushes ahead with brexit, although the current eu government says theres no chance of a deal this week. Haidi markets have just open for trade. Lets get straight to the market action. Sophie we are seeing aussie. Hares moved to the downside Morgan Stanley warned against jumping into stocks with u. S. China partial agreement seen as more of a truce that a deal of notable significance. Elsewhere, we are seeing gains and we could see an event in tokyo with markets reopening in japan. Head of cash treasuries zooming trade, flipping the board. Futures staying about 10 tix higher on the session after paring overnight gains. Looking steady now, minimal reaction to the new york feds manufacturing index. So far this morning, aussie and bonds slightly higher with yields ticking above 1 . Haidi thank you. Lets get to first word news n
Think so but syria does have a relationship with the kurds the thing thats common is that everybody hates isis now the p. K. K. Which is a part of the kurds as you know is probably worse a terrorist more of a terrorist threat in many ways than isis so its a very semi complicated not too complicated if youre smart but its a semi complicated problem and i think its a problem that we have very nicely under control and im cause hearing has more from istanbul. Its been more than a week since turkey has launched its military operation in north assyria. A campaign against the Syrian Kurdish group and the y. P. G. Turkey stays the y. P. G. Is the Syrian Branch of the Kurdistan Workers Party or p k k that turkey the e. U. And the u. S. Have listed as a terrorist organization and the soap ration is to stop what turkey calls a terror corridor or near its border the u. S. And the arab league have called on turkey to halt their operation of request rejected present treasurer taper don has laid out
And hong kongs embattled leader carrie lamb is forced to abandon her annual address is pretty much the lawmakers they call her in the citys Legislative Council. And the battle lines of syrias civil war being redrawn as turkeys military offensive enters its 2nd week Syrian Government troops have entered the town of qubani where the u. S. And kurdish fighters defeated arsal 4 years ago the head of the kurdish dominated Syrian Democratic forces now says the group is freezing operations against i saw as it battles turkish troops battles also raging in the key town border town of russell and kurdish fighters of filling the skies with smoke to blind turkish warplanes are fighting Turkish Backed Syrian Rebels on the ground. Meanwhile russia has stepped into the void left by u. S. Troops deploying patrols and offering to mediate a resolution and the u. S. Vice president is shadow to travel to ankara to push for a truce or the turkeys president says he wont bow to pressure back in washington u.
In the not too distant future. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Hello and a warm welcome to the programme. Its 8 00am in singapore and its 1 00am in london where the two men vying to be britains next Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and jeremy hunt, have taken part in a live televised debate. The leadership hopefuls clashed over brexit, economic policies, donald trump, and the qualities needed to lead the country. Mrjohnson said it was crucial that britain leaves the European Union on the 31st of october with or without a deal. Mr hunt accused him of peddling optimism. The 160,000 conservative Party Members have already begun voting. Heres a little of that clash about brexit. Jeering out in front in the race, and first in the door tonight. Then next, the man in second vying to take charge. All we demand a peoples vote. At a time when conflict and controversy follows politicians everywhere. First, with the familiar introductions, the brexit