Even both chile and colombia. And the fight to keep poachers away from guatemala as diverse array of animals and they are most. Welcome to the program the Iraqi Parliament has approved Prime Minister abdul mufti his resignation it comes after weeks of protests where more than 400. 00 people were killed across the country well hell stay on to lead a caretaker government but attention now turns as to who will replace him so manifold and reports now in the capital baghdad. After only 13 months in office iraqs embattled Prime Minister added up that he has officially stepped down yet his succession is mired in uncertainty according to the constitution the president is supposed to take up the office of the Prime Minister until a replacement is chosen but instead. Of the mahdi is staying on as part of a caretaker government. The largest bloc in Parliament Led by shiite cleric mokhtar the outsider must now nominate a replacement within 15 days 6 its a murky and often lengthy process that requi
Could take over from spain as the worlds biggest producer. But 1st caroline has promised to listen humbly to hong kong voters after a big win for proDemocracy Campaign is in local elections that candidates are on track to win an overwhelming majority of the seats in the citys District Councils now its a crushing blow for chief executive lam after months of protests against her approach china government chinas Foreign Ministers reiterated that hong kong is part of china no matter what happens in elections well hear from Andrew Thomas in beijing in just a while 1st so lets go live to sarah clarke huge in the hong kong and. This is a massive victory isnt it we had record a record turnout and overwhelmingly people voted in support of the protests that have gripped the city foma 6 months that. Its a landslide victory for the prodemocratic parties in these district elections and we can confirm 17 of the District Councils the private prodemocracy groups now have a majority in those 17 of the
Wanted nothing from ukraine and that the inquiry should end. Under siege students of a university in hong kong a hold up while senators in the u. S. Approve a bill to support human rights. And unrest in bolivia continues to spiral a Security Forces tried to stop ongoing protests. Welcome to the program more dramatic testimony has been delivered on the 4th day of the public impeachment inquiry into u. S. President donald trump the u. S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sunland gave the most anticipated testimony so far he said while trump never told him directly about a reciprocal agreement or quid pro quo for military aid it was made clear to everyone involved that it was a Pressure Campaign against ukraine. Was there a quid pro quo as i testified previously with regard to the requested white house call and the white house meeting the answer is yes mr giuliani conveyed to secretary perry ambassador volker and others that President Trump wanted a Public Statement from president s
Also in the programme a sweeping election victory for gotabhaya rajapa ksa. Sri lankas new president says he will be the leader of all citizens, regardless of religion or ethnicity. And, how to help workers when dirty coal mines close. Can spain be a model . Good morning. Its 8 00am in singapore, midnight in london and also 8 in the morning in hong kong where local media are reporting that police have entered the Polytechnic University campus after a two day standoff between protesters and police. Activists inside the University Set its main entrance on fire as police made another attempt to take the building. Police have used tear gas and water cannon against a group of about 100 pro democracy activists, whove responded with petrol bombs and rocks fired from catapults. Our correspondent gabriel gatehouse, whos at the scene, sent this report a little after the trouble started. For the assault on the campus has started, about five minutes ago we thought several dozen black clad Police O
A sweeping election victory for gota baya rajapa ksa. Sri lankas new president says he will be the leader of all citizens, regardless of religion or ethnicity. And how to save the critically endangered pygmy possum in australia, by looking into its past. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its nine am in singapore, 1am in london and also nine in the morning in hong kong where local media are reporting that police have entered the Polytechnic University campus after a 2 day standoff between protesters and police. Activists inside the University Set its main entrance on fire as police made another attempt to take the building. Police have used tear gas and water cannon against a group of about a hundred pro democracy activists, whove responded with petrol bombs and rocks fired from catapults. Our correspondent, gabriel gatehouse whos at the scene sent this report a little after the trouble started. The assault on the campus st