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To start the work week. Lawmakers are expected to continue working on allowing kelly kraft to upset the United States in the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in new york. They moved to advance her nomination is set for 5 30 p. M. Eastern today. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on the. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, sovereign of our nation and lord ...

Try to bring forward. Meanwhile the eus lead brexit negotiator, rejects borisjohnsons demands for the irish backstop to be scrapped Michel Barnier says the uk has now reached a moment of truth. Pro democracy activists in hong kong target the citys airport. Large crowds gather outside the terminal building, causing long queues for passengers trying to get inside. Political leaders from across the world gather in poland to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of world war ii as the german presid...

Failed to gain overall control in either place. Chaos at hong kong airport as protestors cause flights to be delayed and cancelled. In half an hour, Charlotte Callen investigates an innovative scheme uses mentoring and education to help young drug dealers break out of a life of crime. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The minister in charge of preparations for a no deal brexit, michael gove, has refused to say whether the government would abide by legislation designed to stop the uk leaving ...

Stay with us for that. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Conservative mps have been warned that, if they fail to support the government during this crucial week for brexit, they may face being barred as candidates at the next election. It comes as opponents of a no deal brexit prepare to try and push through a law that would prevent it. But a cabinet minister has refused to say if the government would be bound by the will of mps and any new laws they pass. Heres our Political Correspondent i...

For that generous introduction. The phrase beyond my wildest dreams is kind of a throwaway phrase in our culture. But i thought maybe one day i write this book and people notice it, maybe one day the mayor of charleston will be holding it in front of an audience. [laughter] it tells the story of reconstruction and im going to read some passages from it some of which deal with the Police Department and some of which deal with the charleston mayor as the police chief and current mayor here is plai...

Way, i look at how what happens there impacts what we wear. And how we can look our best on a budget while shopping ethically. Good morning. Some big hitting from jos buttler rescues england on day one of the fifth test after another disappointing day with the bat in the ashes. The solheim cup gets under way this morning. Ahead of the golfing action at gleneagles, ive been finding out if team europe can stop the us women from having a third consecutive win. And im in flint, North East Wales this...

Committed from space. Its monday. Happy monday to you. August 26th, 2016. Here is todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Theyre also all saying well i dont think the president is negotiating properly. They dont know what theyre talking about. The president s trade war over shadows the g7. Reporters asked President Trump if he had second thoughts about escalating the trade war with china. I have second thoughts about everything. The Brazilian Military has orders to do what they can to stop ...

That a holocstsue allowed to stay in his home. We spoke with the family of the center of the eviction debate. A highlighting the housing crisis here in the bay area. Theyre trying to make sure this man stays in his home. I spoke to the landlords attorney. They are saying the landlord is not the bad person in this case. Time is running out he said his landlord increased his rent by about 700. When he objected the landlord gave him an eviction notice. He speaks limited english. His daughter transl...

Pelosi held a briefing on gun violence. They urged Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell to bring up a housepast background check bill. This briefing is just over half an [indiscernible conversation] hour. Here we go. Senator schumer welcome. Hi. Great. Ok, lets get started. Im very proud to be joined by, of course, my friend and colleague, Speaker Pelosi, mayor nan whaley from dayton. Good to have you here. And i want to thank my colleagues senators brown and stabenow and representative escoba...

Bolivias president has welcomed what he called the small offer of Financial Aid, this is bbc news, the headlines from the g7 group of World Leaders, to help fight the fires bolivias president has welcomed what he called the small in the amazon. Offer of Financial Aid, brazils president Jair Bolsonaro from the g7 group of World Leaders, to help fight the fires in the amazon. Has said he will not accept aid brazils president has said he wont accept aid unless the french president unless the french...