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We start with breaking news this hour. Police in hong kong have used live ammunition at pro democracy demonstrations and shot one protester at close range. Protesters had called for a general strike on monday and have been trying to disrupt transport in hong kong by setting up barricades. Shocking pictures of the incident in the sai wan ho district were live streamed on social media. An unarmed demonstrator can be seen approaching an officer, and then falling to the ground after being shot at cl...

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. Researchers at the university of oxford discover that cancer risks from undergoing menopausal hormone therapy are bigger and last longer than thought. Would that put you off seeking treatment . Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. In a few hours from now a scottishjudge will give his decision on a legal attempt to block the suspe...

What impact would a no deal brexit have on the pensioners living here in spain . Many feel abandoned by the British Government. More later. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The government says it is intensifying negotiations with the eu to try to find a new brexit agreement, as the uk prepares to leave in two months time, with or without a deal. Government negotiators will meet their counterparts in brussels twice a week in september, in a bid to break the deadlock ahead of a cruci...

A planned weekend protest. Australian Authorities Say the outlook for the Great Barrier reef looks very poor, with Climate Change having a major impact on coral and marine life. Good morning, welcome to bbc newsroom live. A judge sitting in scotlands highest civil court has rejected a request for an injunction, preventing the suspension of parliament, but says its in the Public Interest for a full hearing, as soon as possible. A group of 75 parliamentarians were seeking an interim interdict simi...

In the region last week. And huawai says sales of its handsets have plumeted 40 since the us sanctions and is slashing production by 30 billion. Bbc chinese will look at how huawei can possibly respond to that. Egypts former president Mohammed Morsi has died afterfainting in a courtroom. Heres the announcement from state tv. Translation Mohammed Morsi passed away today during the Espionage Court hearing, the decease asked the judge to speak and he was permitted and after the session was adjourne...

A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Tonight, england play the us in the womens world cup semi final fifa has seen a surge in interest around the world with tv audiences climbing. So wed like to know if youre a fan and your predictions on who will get to the final. Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. We start in hong kong where a tense calm has returned to the streets, hours after police fired tear gas t...

Iran was behind attacks on two oil tankers. Hundreds of people in lincolnshire still cant go back to their homes because of flooding descibed by the Environment Agency as unprecedented. President trump again denounces londons mayor, sadiq khan. It follows a series of violent deaths in the capital. Over a billion people are expected to tune in to watch todays world cup cricket clash between india against pakistan. And click travels to los angeles for the biggest Gaming Convention in the world. Th...

In hong kong people are gathering in large numbers for more demonstrations against a controversial extradition law. Thousands have already held a vigil overnight. Atjust after 9 in the morning local time, this is the scene live outside the Legislative Council in hong kong, where the bill is due for a second round of debate shortly. The legco is very pro beijing, and it is likely to pass the bill allowing extradition to mainland china. There were huge protests last sunday too, but the government ...

Anna foster reports from jerusalem. At gazas southern tip, the aftermath of another israeli air strike. 1. 4 million displaced people are now sheltering in rafah and israel has made it clear it wants to go further. A ground offensive, it ,says would remove hamas from gaza entirely. But theres International Pressure to avoid even more deaths. The message from israels allies to its leaders is getting stronger. Our position is that hamas should not be allowed a Safe Haven In Rafah or anywhere else,...

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