Growing tensions between the uk and china as a british consular worker tells the bbc he was tortured by chinese secret police. And we talk to the star of a hotly tipped film at this weeks singapore Film Festival. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 8am in singapore and midnight here in london where Prince Andrew has decided to step back from his royal duties for the foreseeable future. It follows controversy surrounding his friendship with the convicted paedophile, jeffrey epstein. And his disastrous interview at the weekend with the bbc. The prince has denied having sex with a 17 Year Old Girl procured for him by epstein. But a number of organisations linked to his work have begun to distance themselves. Nicholas witchell reports. Driving himself into Buckingham Palace yesterday, the only sighting of Prince Andrew since the newsnight interview was broadcast. Hostility towards him has shown no sign of lessening. Poison prince and pari
And were following a tens exchanges across American College campuses over the war in gaza right now, pair of Dueling Protests happening at ucla, the School Official says a Security Barrier was breached. That was intended to separate two groups of protesters. One side when for an end to the war and for the establishment of a palestinian state. The other is asking americans to stand with israel in the wake of of hamas attack on october 7. Its the latest example of nationwide protests that have swept through colleges overnight. The university of southern then california said it was temporarily closing campus to everyone except for residents following disruptions and reports of vandalism and Arizona State University Officials say a majority of the 72 arrested there for trespassing on friday. Were not students cnns Camila Bernal is live for us as they use clia protests. Where are these dueling demonstrations are underway. Whats happening hey fred, the problem that the university having its
Who is the director of center for constitution, attorney general sessions will speak on free speech and Higher Education. Free speech and Higher Education is at the core of our academic mission. As you can see from the protest outside georgetown law is a place that takes ideas very seriously and where people sharply disagree. I have heard from many faculty and students that they wanted to protest the actions of the administrations and is part of the mission of a great academic that they are able to express their views and engage in civil debate. As an Academic Institution it is also important that we hear the attorney general express his ideas about free speech at the university. I welcome attorney general sessions and i look forward to hearing what you say. [applause] Jeff Sessions is the 84th attorney general of the United States. Born in selma, alabama he received his bachelors of arts from Huntington College in montgomery. His law degree from the university of alabama in 1973. Mr.
Thank you for hosting me with hese students today. And i thank you, students, for allowing me to be part of this conversation with you. You and hundreds of your peers across the campus we hope will continue the intellectual journey thats higher education. I loved my education experience so much and i suspect you do too. You will discover new areas of knowledge, you will engage in debate, great and small and many of the views you have will be challenged and some of your views may even change. You will if your institutions follow our nations historic and Cultural Education traditions, pursue truth while growing in mind and spirit. In short, we hope youll take part in the right of every american, free, robust, sometimes Contentious Exchange of ideas. As you exercise these rights, realize how precious, how rare, and how fragile they are. In most societies throughout history and in so many i have had an opportunity to visit as a member of the Armed Services committee to some of the most dif
Will continue the intellectual journey thats higher education. I loved my education experience so much and i suspect you do too. You will discover new areas of knowledge, you will engage in debate great and small, and many of the views you have will be challenged and some of your views may even change. You will, if your institutions follow our nations historic and Cultural Education traditions, pursue truth while growing in mind and spirit. In short, we hope youll take part in the right of every american, free, robust, sometimes Contentious Exchange of ideas. As you exercise these rights, realize how precious, how rare, and how fragile they are. In most societies throughout history and in so many i have had an opportunity to visit as a member of the Armed Services committee, to some of the most difficult places on the globe, such rights do not exist in these places. Openly criticizing the government or expressing unorthodox opinions could land you in jail or worse. Let me tell you abou