Hello, and welcome to bbc news. Us secretary of state mike pompeo says iran is to blame for drone strikes on two saudi Oil Facilities. Calling it an unprecedented attack on the Worlds Energy supply, he believes theres no evidence the attacks came from yemen, even though Yemens Houthi rebels claimed responsibility. The attacks have caused huge fires, one at the Worlds Largest Oil Processing facility, which may have an impact on the global market. Reports say as much as half of saudi arabias output could be disrupted. Our World Affairs correspondent paul adams, reports. Audacious attacks on the heart of saudi arabias economy. The abqaiq Oil Processing plant one of the Worlds Largest engulfed in flames, attacked by drones. The kingdoms second largest oilfield, khurais, also hit. The smoke visible from space, caught by a nasa satellite. Yemens Houthi Rebels are celebrating. Translation this Mission Comes as part of our legitimate and natural right to react to the crimes of the aggression a
Also in the programme preparing to protest for the planet students around the world get ready for friday climate strikes. Shouting. And why gay rights activists in south korea say lack of laws to protect them is forcing many young people to take their own lives. Good morning. Its iam in london, 8 in the morning here in singapore and 9am tokyo where if you didnt already know the Rugby World Cup gets underway later today. This is the first time the tournament is being hosted by an asian nation. Its only four years ago that japans team, the brave blossoms caused a huge shock with their 3a 32 victory over south africa in england. Nowjapan will be hoping to build on that stunning victory on home soil. Lets go straight to the bbcs mariko oi whos in tokyo for us. A lot of excitement with the brave blossoms facing the russians tonight yes, rico. And the aim for it to be taking place in japan is because they want to spread the popularity of the sport outside countries like australia, new zealan
We are live in the capital. Millions are expected to join demonstrations around the world on friday demanding action on Climate Change ahead of next weeks un summit. Theyre expected to spread from the asia pacific, through europe and africa, to the americas. But the growing pressure to curb the emissions that are warming the world has not stopped President Trump overturning more environmental regulations. He is trying to stop california setting stricter targets for vehicles, and taken a big step towards opening up alaska for drilling. Aleem maqbool reports from another climate battleground in colorado. The North Fork Valley in colorado is an area of stunning diversity of landscape. Lush, green valleys beside striking, stark desert terrain, plateau mountains, and dense pine forests. But it also sits on one of the largest shale gas reserves in the us, leaving these pockets of untouched splendour severely under threat perhaps now more than ever. Well, this gas well has been in operation n
Millions are beginning tojoin a day of demonstrations around the world, demanding action on Climate Change, ahead of next weeks un summit. Theyre expected to spread from the asia pacific through europe and africa to the americas. We can take you live now to sydney, in australia, where protests are under way. We understand thousands of Australian School students walking out of classrooms across the country. They have particular problems with the current governments environmental policies. All this three days ahead of the Climate Summit in new york, and in the wake of the strikes in march this year in which 150,000 people marched in australia. 1. 5 million, roughly, took part worldwide. These strikes are expected to be bigger, and there is likely to be a stronger presence from unions, workers and companies who have signed up to strike in solidarity with the young activists. We will be speaking to oui activists. We will be speaking to our correspondent here in just a few moments, but i am
A deal is possible. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. A day of Global Climate demonstrations has begun, with millions of people expected to skip school or work to join in. Crowds are already out on the streets in australia demanding action on Climate Change ahead of next weeks un summit. As the day progresses, protests are expected to spread from the asia pacific, through europe and africa, to the americas. You can see these pictures starting to come in from sydney, and we are as we said expecting to see this whole wave of Climate Change protests to ripple across the globe. Everyone united on many of these have risen from children over the last few months, very much a cause taken up by younger people. You can see they are clearly quite active there. When we can clearly quite active there. When we ca n cfoss clearly