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Hong kong is gearing up for more protests this week, after hundreds of thousands of Anti Government demonstrators braved heavy rain to rally peacefully on sunday, marking a change to what have often been violent clashes. Organisers estimate 1. 7 Million People turned out. The protests began 11 weeks ago, against what some see as attempts by beijing to undermine the territorys autonomy. Our china correspondent, john sudworth, was there. His report contains some flashing images. Beneath an ocean o...

A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Donald trump has confirmed he was interested in buying greenland. Today im asking you about extravagant purchases. So if money were no object and you could buy anything in the world what would it be . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The Iranian Oil Tanker that was seized by gibraltar last month has left port and is heading east into the mediterranean. Its destina...

To its first glacier lost to Climate Change with a warning theres no time to lose. Hong kong is gearing up for more protests this week, after hundreds of thousands of Anti Government demonstrators braved heavy rain to rally peacefully on sunday, marking a change to what have often been violent clashes. Organisers estimate 1. 7 Million People turned out. The protests began 11 weeks ago, against what some see as attempts by beijing to undermine the territorys autonomy. Our china correspondent, joh...

Merkel, and say that we are leaving, and the following day to paris, to say we are going to macron. And again in spanish. Very good, brilliant. The big question is whether or not they will take him seriously, especially when you see the release of this dossier. He thinks it is by former remain ministers but it paints a pretty apocalyptic picture of what could happen. A three month meltdown at ports of entry in this country, goblins at the irish border, problems getting medicines into this countr...

By gibraltar last month on suspicion of transporting oil to syria sets sail. Leaving the engine on while youre stationary a recommendation that people film it and report it. As australia hang on for a draw at lords, england head to the third test in optimistic mood but know they must win it, if theyre to stop the ashes staying down under. And coming up as we kick off our focus on farming series, how Climate Change is the biggest challenge facing british agriculture. Good morning and welcome to t...

Online have their sentences increased. Russia bans flights to georgia after clashes in the capital, thousands of protesters have gathered outside parliament for a second night. Eltonjohn receives frances highest civilian honour, the legion dhonneure from president macron. Welcome to bbc news. President trump has confirmed that he called off a military strike against iran with minutes to spare after deciding to many human lives would be lost. Mr trump tweeted that the us had been cocked and loade...

Online have their sentences increased. Russia bans flights to georgia after clashes in tbilisi. Thousands of protesters have gathered outside parliament for a second night. And, eltonjohn receives frances highest civilian honour, the legion dhonneur, from president macron. President trump has confirmed that he called off a military strike against iran with minutes to spare after deciding that too many human lives would be lost. Mr trump tweeted that the us had been cocked and loaded, but hes now...

Against iran last night with minutes to spare after deciding that too many human lives would be lost. The attack had been planned in response to the shooting down of an unmanned us drone by iran earlier this week. Our north america editor jon sopel reports. In iran they are celebrating taking out of the sky a 130 million us drone the latest escalation in tensions between washington and tehran. Today, on iranian tv, the results of their handiwork were being shown off. America has no shortage of m...

Five men jailed for attacking a woman and sharing video of it online have their sentences increased. Russia bans flights to georgia after clashes in tbilisi thousands of protesters have gathered outside parliament for a second night. And eltonjohn receives frances highest civilian honour, the legion dhonneure, from president macron. President trump has confirmed that he called off a military strike against iran with minutes to spare after deciding that too many human lives would be lost. Mr trum...

From president macron. The Foreign Office minister, mark field, has been suspended hello, and welcome. President trump has confirmed that he called off a military strike against iran with minutes to spare, after deciding that too many human lives would be lost. Mr trump tweeted that the us had been cocked and loaded but hes now facing criticism from democrats for revealing details of the plan. The attack was to be a response to the shooting down of an unmanned us drone by iran earlier this week....