espionage act now it's a question of which country gets to go after him 1st once he's released from jail in london the u.s. has already moved toward extradition. well with the trade war simmering between the united states and china u.s. president i would trump is now turning his attention to japan he's been invited to tokyo to meet the new emperor and empress but big business will be looking into his meeting with the japanese prime minister shinzo abi friends of elements in trade negotiations that might test their relationship when he reports from tokyo. away from high profile trade disputes between governments small and medium sized japanese businesses are forging their own relationships suck a casting company used to make car parts of the large japanese companies now it focuses on making products for other industries instead of relying on the japanese government to do the deals for it it's going directly to the united states. there

is a global political trying to put your country 1st but even if there is an existing framework for trade i want to build relationships with other countries that are private sector level the relationship between japan and the united states is good but donald trump is trying to push japanese prime minister shinzo arbet around on trade the u.s. president will attend a sumo tournament while he's in tokyo and may find that japan is determined to hold its ground trump is threatening to increase tariffs on imports of japanese cars if trade talks are successful within 6 months when the talks are going on between the 2 nations neither party should call up for any unilateral action most of the threats are coming from the u.s. side which wants to correct its trade deficit with japan. but japan's government knows it's in a fairly strong position because the united states needs it strategically mainly

because of the threat from north korea. and as a foil against the growing regional influence of china which is involved in its own trade dispute with the united states the white house says trade will not be the main focus of the president's trip to japan instead it's mainly about being a state guest here at the imperial palace when donald trump will become the 1st foreign leader to meet japan's new emperor and empress you know he took became emperor on the 1st of may after his father akihito advocated giving this historic 1st meeting to the u.s. president is being seen as a symbol of the strong alliance between the countries and a desire to keep it that way i think for japanese government that they were very important gift for him. to. keep a good relation with japan. is unlikely to be a trade agreement reached while donald trump is in japan meaning the threats and strong rhetoric may continue in the meantime japan's smaller businesses have no

choice but to carry on innovating and making their own deals wayne hay al jazeera tokyo. thousands of people in the crowd here have gone on strike opposition supporters are demanding the release of political prisoners human rights activists say around $800.00 people have been arrested since and protests began last year minor apollo reports. the streets are empty across ready much of the nicaraguan capital many businesses have closed their doors for the day in an act of civil disobedience this is now the 5th national strike to take place since a political crisis group the country more than a year ago. the strike was organized in part as a response to the killing of anymore u.s. citizen held by the nicaraguan government as a political prisoner his shooting by prison guard was the subject of a recent meeting at the organization of american states is simply that the u.s.

says it is imperative that violations of human rights of people to an end nicaraguan citizens regain all of their political rights and privileges also that all political prisoners be released it is a maximum priority that a clear and forthcoming investigation be launched into the death of the munsters. in the nicaraguan capital small protests have taken place in recent days calling on the government to release political prisoners. but it remains illegal to demonstrate publicly against the government of daniel ortega instead those in the political opposition are calling for alternative forms of dissent. or. this national strike is a legitimate form of peaceful and civic protests and is a way for us to show our support and solidarity towards those who suffer a heavy presence of anti-riot police and pro-government paramilitaries have been dispatched to prevent protests in managua the country's finance minister also

issued a warning that any banks participating in the general strike would face sanctions by the national government monitor up in new jersey to mexico city. at the cannes film festival is fair it's a wrecked certain mirror and they are king see prominence in 1988 she became the 1st indian filmmaker to win that the camera for the best 1st feature for salaam bombay a nice 30 years on her socially conscious work continues to have an impact on the industry charlie angela sat down with her. welcome to cannes we're here with director mira nair talking about how the festival shaped her career and some of her future projects mira thank you for joining us just take us back to that day when your film salaam bombay one can prize the best 1st film the bovey was you know extraordinarily received we had a 30 minute ovation lamb and so on and then i went back home to my pencil on them and i had sort of the whole world you know in the morning and it was that kind of

fairy tale and of course topped by the cab door and great prizes and certainly it launched me you know in the in the industry and made life much easier as a sort of sort of negotiate what to do next you stories i mean they not only take it to india but they take us to pakistan to uganda. countries that are often seen through quite a narrow lens is that very important here that i think every film is a political act you know and you can choose to have a point of view that becomes the bane stream or you can choose to make your point of view the mainstream as i have tried to do i just believe that you know where we come from matters our language our poetry our everyday struggles our humor you know is not just particular to us but actually if you get to the truth of it it's universal and just tell us about your current project is an adaptation of the pick

novel suitable boy i jokingly call it the crown in brown it has that kind of big business and sweep but it is about us it's about our country it's about the india you know after independence from the british going to a democratic elections for the 1st time a country finding its voice and a young woman finding her voice through her harried mother who's keen to make her find a suitable boy because i really believe that if we don't tell our stories no one else will tell them or if they will tell them they will tell them their way and not our way. in sports.

the same goes for 9 years too thank you the toronto raptors are in uncharted territory just one win away from the n.b.a. finals scored 35 points to lead the toronto raptors to a thrilling 105299 victory over milwaukee in the most important game in franchise history it was the 1st time toronto won 3 games in a conference final they beat the box and superstar play again assesses combo the raptors need to win one more game on saturday to move on. you just got to go out and shoot the ball i guess that's my mindset to try to get to spar and help my team win again. just trying to win me scoring points or getting my teammates wide open we're. just out there trying to win it just not really matter barmy scoring it just

by being aggressive. and don't shy away from anything australian tennis player nick kerry also has pulled out of the french open just 2 days before the start of the 2nd grand slam of the tennis season organizers haven't said why the world number $36.00 but the true it comes off to curious was fined for his behavior during last week's italian open he also posted a video online in which he said the french open sucks compared to wimbledon. the wall rafael nadal will open the defense of his title against a qualifier the spaniard is in the same half of the draw as roger federer meaning the pair could meet in the semifinals as for federer has got a fairly easy start to his 1st french open in 4 years taking a world number 73 son to go for the women defending champion so simona halep will face australian aila tomjanovich so i say when i said last year and never played well at the run masters and that's new for me today was my 1st practice in paris felt good but there are still 4 days until it starts. i played the 3 finals here

and in 2017 year was really tough to lose it but last year i had the best memory on record of lifting this beautiful trophy finally i could touch it then it was an amazing amazing moment in those memories for me go for tony fi now will take a one shot lead into the 2nd round of the p.g.a. tour's latest stop at the colonial country club in fort worth texas he's a stark head of local favorite jordan space then watch as sloan speed has won 3 majors is trying to end a victory drought that's coming up to 2 years now the 2016 colonial colonial champion has slipped to 30th in the world having been the world number 14 years ago . after years of struggling german football club union berlin are on the verge of promotion to the country's top league funded league or they twice came from behind to draw 22 is short guards in a relegation promotion play off on thursday so it is the anti-establishment camp the east berlin team were founded during the cold war teams from the old east

germany have struggled to succeed since reification the union berlin have bucked the trend and the paraguay goals will give them a slight advantage going into the 2nd leg of the tie in front of their home fans next monday. another german team. to win their 1st piece of silverware in 10 years they've been training head of the d.f.t. poll cull final against league champions by leading who themselves are going for a 7th successive title this year has been a phenomenal one for light sake who finished 3rd in the bundesliga to secure a champions league spot. miss avies have dominated prices that are the foreman on grown pray in monaco 5 time world champion knows how often edged out his team at work terry bought us on thursday just 8 hundreds of a 2nd ahead of the fin ferrari sebastian vettel was 3rd fastest hamilton a 7 points clear of waters from the top of the standings after 5 races. that with formula one in monaco this weekend just up the road in cannes

a new documentary about formula has been launched at the film festival there. i. think. and we go green follows a season of the all electric street racing championship is produced by leonardo dicaprio who took a position on the red carpet at screening the oscar winning actor has produced several documentaries about climate change and the environment his passion for the subject is shared by those in the sport including last year's formula 8 world champion. we are making it a true god sexy and people want to buy electric carts and the diet we formula is that we were much younger audience to the kids when you know they are now fans of formulae they're being 1415 years old and the target as well is that we want to make them buy it actually because when they become when they're 18. that is so

useful for now peter will have will feel later how thanks very much to a brand that said for this new server to stay with us here on al-jazeera and be back with you in just a few moments time with the very latest bad news see that. in a good fight. when their bonus struck many died and many wrist to end the epidemic. this is their story through the lens of local filmmakers who say people need to sacrifice more been off a mission this is what i want to see survivors a witness documentary on al-jazeera. if you want to learn what the world might look like very soon reguard 100 and hungary's in an extreme example of the predicament

the whole world is going through. since mass immigration story we had paunch clashes between the cultures and the problems that the culture of that is you are she so it's immigrating to us is or is not comfortable with european culture this is not like the old fashioned. triumphal march. dreams of conquest and of global tries. this is very very uneventful glide towards the precipice without resistance we are past the danger has already happened. it was then just 10 years ago. now this is it. kidnappings and murders in crimea since russia's for stanek station of the black sea an insular. they don't understand why he was

kidnapped. school was of crimean tatars have been arrested tortured and killed most believe by russian security forces. crimea russia's dirty secret. on al-jazeera. i do so with no ill will but with enormous during gratitude to have had the opportunity to serve the country. british prime minister to resign me and i insist her resignation after facing a revolt over her latest breck's a plan. on

how well he did this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up. saudi arabia's crown prince mohammed bin saw on monday at sudan's military leaders and if it could spark more protests in khartoum. the renter modi is said to be reelected as india's prime minister after his governing party wins a landslide in the general election. plus secretary it celebrates its 1st independence day after signing a peace deal with neighboring ethiopia but there is still a lot of discontent. will have to treat small service years in office british prime minister to resume a house and irons her resignation in an emotional statement she said she deeply regret since her failure to deliver you case departure from the european union calls for her to leave had been growing with the brakes process in disarray hope

brennan reports. it is in the best interests of the country for a new prime minister to lead that effort to recent days resignation announcement speech began a little hesitantly and ended reluctantly but with her close staff and her husband philip standing by for support the prime minister conceded defeat. it is and will always remain a matter of deep regret to me that i have not been able to deliver breck's it it will be for my successor to seek a way forward that on as the result of the referendum she will officially step down as party leader on june the 7th but remain as prime minister until has success is chosen in the end though the emotional strain of recent months overcame her that i will shortly leave the job that it has been the honor of my life to hold. the 2nd female prime minister but certainly not the last i do so with no ill

will but with enormous and enduring gratitude to have had the opportunity to serve the country i love the prime minister's resignation became inevitable after a hostile reaction to have final bricks at compromise offer even senior figures within her own party were demanding that she quit now that she has many of those same critics have now praised her dignity and determination. many of those currently paying tribute are keen to succeed her in the top job more than a dozen conservative m.p.'s could contest the leadership with the new prime minister emerging by the end of july but parliament then takes a 6 week recess and some observers see the whole process of self-indulgence with the october 31st deadline approaching we're wasting the time that's been a lot of wasting good will on the next prime minister will have no different arithmetic from theresa may the same problems in parliament getting the deal through are the same promise in parliament if they try to get no deal the

opposition labor party is demanding a general election has a new conservative leader isn't going to solve the problem there has to be another opportunity for the people of this country to decide who that want government how they want the government to run what the long term strategy is that government i think we did a general election in brussels reaction to the resignation was diplomatic presence younker followed prime minister mace and now instruments this morning without personal joy the president very much liked and appreciated working with prime minister may and as he has said before terri's i'm a woman of courage for whom she has great respect choosing to resubmit a successor is a 2 stage process with conservative m.p.'s 1st with lean down the candidates to a final 2 and then a postal ballots of the party's wider membership choosing the winner the early front runner is boris johnson who has massive support among the 125000 grassroots

conservative members you know he enjoys less support among parliamentary colleagues 3 of the party's internal divisions once again generate international repercussions it was bracks it which marked the beginning and end of teresa mayes premiership. will certainly mark out her successor paul brennan al-jazeera. just a few hours. to take place. although the batteries amaze political culp's isn't even cold. and jeremy hunt the foreign secretary has said he's going to stand her execution of this morning graeme brady the head of the backbenchers has indicated they might stand so there could be anything up to possibly 20 people standing for the leadership and so it's no surprise the whole process is going to take everybody but he's overwhelmingly saying that whoever wins is likely to be further to the rights of terrorism

a someone prepared to do a harbor exits and boris johnson who is the odds on favorite says he's already said that he would be prepared on the 31st of october which is when the easy extension ends to take the u.k. out with no deal if that's what it came to so we'll it's that's also the economic under. way. just looking forward since trees mase now history. if boris johnson say or someone like him wins the race. and then the summer holidays and then the $22.00 parliament she days left before to the 31st is there any telling if he wants a hard bricks it's a no deal at the end of october to actually stop him doing it just sonority a promise like that say dominic robb or anyone like that was intent on the even with no deal it's increasingly difficult to see how parliament could stop the

number of days left in parliament 430. means that the prime minister comes in with a mandate from the conservative party and says it's no deal there's ignore parliament that's going full steam ahead unless the conservative party splits fundamentally and calls general election then it's a no deal and yet so far as we understand. in the country not just inside parliament which is. remaining there in the referendum itself but across the country there is no majority at all. and so the country could actually you could leave it despite that not being what people here are going to say probably you know very well in the next few weeks i don't buy one in the last few weeks but is nowhere near the majority of the country in favor of.

let's move on to other news while we try and resolve those technical difficulties with lungs and then sides arabia's crown prince mohammed bin solomon has met the deputy head of saddam's transitional military council the prince and general mohammed hamdan discussed cooperation between the 2 countries sounds other issues affecting the region meanwhile in sudan doctors engineers an artists have rallied on the streets of card seen rising a transition see a civilian government her sisters have voiced concern that regional powers are trying to influence the future of c. done in one town has more from khartoum. ever since the sit ins began in early april the question is how the sentiment has become a focal quickly others a rallying cry look at said at 7 often dictates the agenda for your position on this for the next few days now the mob is back on a general strike so that's not just in the capital itself but across the sudanese

professionals association impressed with the rising support to represent most of the students professionals is also that the strike if it happens and you know the rest of my sunday this strike could will cripple what just a couple but being entirely out of the country now what we're hearing is that the opposition to sit on and off hoping that this strike will put them in the driver's seat when it comes to negotiations with at the moment the opposition congress and say they want no growth in public political life from the army obvious insisting that they didn't want the. people are protesting on the streets of the algerian capital for the 14th consecutive friday the. face in place a chance and we are fed up with the generals are demanding democratic reforms and the removal of politicians and former president blessings beautifully because

governments presidential elections are expected in july and 1 time leader was forced to step down last month. every train is marking its 1st independence day since a peace deal was reached but neighboring ethiopia last year the government has moved to block social media platforms ahead of the celebrations the reason is unclear but there is speculation the governments may be trying to prevent protests and dissidents has more. it's the biggest day in eritrea's calendar of celebrations with even more significance now there's a peace deal with its neighbors want time enemy ethiopia. now u.n. sanctions are lifted but human rights organizations say repression is still part of daily life president israel's of lucky keeps a firm grip in this one party state. i reports of a ban on social media may be surprising to some when you consider how few people

are actually online eritrea has a population of 5000000 but it's estimated fewer than 2 percent use the internet mobile phones don't have internet access and there's no private media dissent is a tolerated the country is now in a position to open up to the rest of the world. the. surprising part is that very little seems to have changed actually really in eritrea. despite all of these very positive developments the system of government remains autocratic extremely repressive. eritrea's peace deal with ethiopia last year part of it signed in jeddah appears to have had some involvement from saudi arabia and the united arab emirates partly brokered the deal with a clear objective to have more influence in the horn of africa the u.a.e.

had already built a military base in the eritrean port of back in 2015 and as these satellite images show its a large complex the runways are used by warplanes from the saudi u.a.e. coalition in its fight against the truth is in yemen. with a base in positioned at the mouth of the red sea it couldn't be more strategic the suez canal to the north but even more important to the u.a.e. its enemies in yemen are a short distance away. eritrea as war for independence from ethiopia lasted 30 years coming to an end back in 1991 the conflict may be over but unemployment is high compulsory national service in the military is indefinite tens of thousands of people have fled the country one of the hazardous routes out through libya where many have ended up in detention centers. peace may have been established.