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welcome to newsday. i'm sharanjit leyl in singapore. the headlines: the indonesian island of lombok is rocked by the second deadly earthquake within a week. at least 82 people have been killed. translation: people started to shout earthquake and all the staff punished and rushed out of the building and then officials asked everybody to vacate the building. fresh clashes erupt in bangladesh, as police try to disperse young people continuing a week—long protest in demand of safer roads. i'm lukwesa burak in london. also in the programme: tragedy in the swiss alps after a vintage military plane on a sightseeing flight plunges into a mountainside, killing all 20 people on board. and is communist china on the verge of a reconciliation with the catholic church? they're said to have reached a deal on who appoints bishops in china. good morning.
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it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london and it's also 7am on the indonesian island of lombok, where another deadly earthquake has struck. according to the indonesian authorities 82 people have died after the 7 magnitude quake struck just off the north coast. it comes just a week after another quake hit lombok, killing at least 16 people. rhodri davies reports. these are deadly tremors that have become feared and familiar to people in this part of indonesia. this magnitude seven earthquake hit the coast on the resort island of lombok on sunday and killed dozens of
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people, as well as injuring more. the us geological survey said it struck just ten the us geological survey said it struckjust ten kilometres underground, and above ground, there was palpable panic. translation: when i was working, it was initially just little shocks, but then it was getting bigger and bigger and people started to shout earthquake. in all of the staff panicked and rushed out of the staff panicked and rushed out of the staff panicked and rushed out of the building and then officials asked everybody to vacate the building. —— and then all of the staff. it is the second quake to hit here ina staff. it is the second quake to hit here in a week, forcing families to rush from their homes and onto the streets, where they stayed amid blackouts to sleep and wait for safety. others resorted to prayer, as the power cuts hampered rescue is as the power cuts hampered rescue is a temp. officials did issue a tsunami warning that they later cancelled, although the seawater as high as 13 centimetres entered a couple of villagers. and there were
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two after—shocks to come. translation: we experienced an after—shock, it was very strong. we ran out from our house twice. this isa ran out from our house twice. this is a residential area, the majority of the houses here are for rent. everyone ran out because the quake was very strong. and it was felt on the neighbouring island of bali, where tourists fled from shopping hotels —— shopping centres and hotels. we were a little scared, it went on for a very long time, everything shook, everything was moving. the hospital in bali put patients outside to sit intense, others with broken bones and head injuries were taken to its. both islands are popular with tourists. the airports on them have suffered minor damage, but remain open. and after a quake killed 16 people and
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left 500 hikers stranded last week, with more dead intraday‘s strike, people may be wondering what will come next. let's take a look at some of the day's other news. the australian government has announced an extra $140 million in aid for farmers, as parts of the country suffer the worst dry spell in living memory. the prime minister malcolm turnbull, says it's important to respond to what he calls "exceptional" circumstances. we are the land of droughts and flooding rains, we reckon eyes out and say it is a very volatile and often capricious climate. and australian farmers are resilient, they plan for drought, they are good managers but it can become really overwhelming. this is worst drought in new south wales since the 1965 drought. also making news today — president trump has declared wildfires raging
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across california to be a major emergency and ordered federal aid for the state. thousands of firefighters have been deployed, tackling blazes which have been spread by high temperatures and strong winds. so far, 7 people have died. temperatures close to record highs in portugal and spain are posing a serious challenge to firefighters who are trying to bring a number of blazes under control. in southern portugal, aircraft have been dropping water to douse forest fires, as temperatures hover above a0 degrees celsius. firefighters from the two countries have been working jointly to contain fires near their shared border. the venezuelan government says six people have been arrested for involvement in an apparent assassination attempt against president nicol s the interior minister said the 6 were part of a group who loaded 2 drones with explosives and set them off above the presidential stand during a military parade in caracas. the united states and colombia have rejected allegations they were involved.
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the president of south sudan, salva kiir and the rebel leader riek machar, have signed a power—sharing agreement in the sudanese capital, khartoum. the deal is aimed at ending 5 years of civil war, that has left many thousands dead and 4 million people displaced. in june, they signed a permanent ceasefire. previous efforts at ending the conflict have rapidly unravelled. the last 2a hours has seen a surge in violent crime in the american city of chicago. more than a0 people have been shot, 4 of whom have died. police say some of the shootings were targeted and are linked to gang violence. officers say in one shooting alone in the gresham neighborhood, 8 people were wounded. the upsurge in crime has been putting hospital emergency rooms under increased pressure. ireland's fairytale run in the hockey world cup ended with a 6—0 hammering in the final by the defending champions, the netherlands.
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in claiming a record eighth title, the dutch were ruthless as they dismantled the irish defence, with six different players on the scoresheet. the prime minister of bangladesh, sheikh hasina has urged thousands of students to go home after an eighth day of violent protests over road safety in the capital dhaka. tens of thousands of protestors have brought parts of the city to a standstill since two teenagers were killed by a speeding bus. simonjones reports. day eight of the protests. students demanding improvements to road safety, those taking part are put at risk. men wearing helmets wielding
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metal poles have attacked protesters, is not clear who are but the demonstrators planning attacks on supporters of the government. translation: pro-government students attacked us again, so we are at the locks of the building and around 50 boys and girls took shelter there. then the police and journalist's helped us leave the place, the police fired tear gas and used batons of. pro—government students also attacked and roughed up a girl. a photographerfrom also attacked and roughed up a girl. a photographer from the associated press documenting events is eaten as tensions grow, armed men also attacked a convoy of cars on saturday night, she and her team we re saturday night, she and her team were able to get away on harm. the us ambassador said nothing to justify the violence against thousands of young people peacefully exercising their democratic rights. police tried to disperse the protesters by firing tear gas, the government what an end to all this,
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big demonstrations began a week ago after two teenagers were killed by a speeding bus. dhaka has been brought toa speeding bus. dhaka has been brought to a standstill, with major roads block. the students say they want improved safety measures. more than 4000 people die in road accidents in bangladesh each year. the government insists campaign has already begun to improve road safety, but the protesters say they will not leave until they are satisfied their demands have been met. simonjones, bbc news. a second world war vintage plane has crashed in the swiss alps, killing all 20 people on board. the aircraft had been returning from locarno in the south of the country, and is thought to have been carrying tourists. swiss police say the 80—year—old plane came down on a remote mountainside in the east of the country. sarah campbell reports. there were no survivors. the wreckage of the vintage aircraft now
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scattered across this alpine slope. 20 people had been aboard the flight back to zurich, free from austria, the rest from switzerland. one eyewitness said the plane fell from the sky like a stone. what is left of it suggests that was the case. translation: based on the situation from the crash site which it said that the aircraft smashed into the ground almost vertically at relatively high speed. the exact cause is to be investigated. what we can rule out at this point is that there was a collision, not with an aircraft nor as an obstacle. the planes were built and used by the german military dream the second world war. the one that crashed was a part of a fleet now used the sightseeing. according to the owners, it passed a maintenance check the end ofjuly. the isolated location means there will have been little radar monitoring of the flight little radar monitoring of the flight and the plane had no black
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0x. flight and the plane had no black ox. the question for the investigators is what could have caused such a catastrophic crash. after years of secretive negotiations, the catholic church and the chinese communist party may be on the brink of a deal a compromise in which the vatican allows the chinese government a greater say in the appointment of clergy, appears likely. some regard it as a way for the church to expand the numbers of china's catholic minority. but as our correspondent john sudworth reports, critics see it as a betrayal. in china, not even prayer is free from communist party control. for decades, an atheist government has insisted on the right to appoint priests and bishops in the catholic church. but this church in eastern china is one of the many
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that has been holding out. in defiance of the chinese government, the bishop here has been appointed directly by rome. he now finds himself at the centre of a momentous compromise. despite being frequently detained for his loyalty, the vatican is planning to ask him to step aside. it is a real privilege to meet you. i was hoping i could ask you just a few quick questions. we find the bishop eating breakfast, then just been released again by chinese state security. i ask him why he was detained this time. translation: i don't know. i guess they want less media exposure. has the vatican asked you to step aside and have you agreed? translation: the pope is our leader. if he decides, then yes, we obey.
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if he does get that order, as many here expect, then his congregation will be placed under the control of a communist backed bishop instead. it is one of a number of concessions in return for which the vatican hopes it will be free to recruit badly needed new members to a unified chinese church. it is an extraordinary moment. a reconciliation between two of history's great opposing forces — catholicism and communism. while people here may be unable to voice their criticisms too openly, elsewhere there is deep concern. in a seminary in hong kong, a place where china's persecuted christians once fled, the deal is seen as a deep betrayal. so we moved to this house back again.
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cardinaljoseph zen is particularly concerned that the chinese communist party will have power over all future appointments, with the pope only holding a veto. how many times can you veto? what can you expect from the government? they are presenting their names. can you expect them to present good names? decent names? no. with the new arrangement, they have in their hands the full rights to make their own choice. so, it is going to be a bad choice. do you believe if this deal goes through, it is the end of the catholic church in china? i think so. for the moment, yes. the true church, it disappears. not for the first time, the vatican is being accused of accommodating an authoritarian regime. ultimately, china's catholics will be the judge of whether it is a sensible compromise, or a sell—out. john sudworth, bbc news, beijing.
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you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: why china's most important agricultural region could face deadly heatwaves as a result of climate change. also on the programme — for more than a century, trams have been an iconic feature of hong kong. now a photographer is documenting them from dawn till dusk. the question was whether we want to save our people, and japanese as well, and win the war and taking a chance to win the war by killing our young men. the invasion began at 2am. mr bush, like most other people, was clearly caught by surprise. we call for the immediate
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and unconditional withdrawal of all the iraqi forces. 100 years old and still full of vigor, vitality and enjoyment of life. no other king or queen in british history has lived so long, and the queen mother is said to be quietly very pleased indeed that she's achieved this landmark anniversary. this is a pivotal moment for the church as an international movement. the question now is whether the american vote will lead to a split in the anglican community. this is newsday on the bbc. sharanjit leyl in singapore. and i'm
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because barack in london. the indonesian island of lombok has been rocked by the second deadly earthquake within a week. at least 82 people have been killed. there've been fresh clashes in bangladesh, as police tried to disperse young people continuing a week—long protest in demand of safer roads. let's take a look at front pages from around the world. the news broke late in the day, singapore time, but its straits times made space on its front page for the indonesia earthquake. parts of lombok are without electricity, it reports, quoting officials saying "high casualties are expected." france's le figaro leads on the sanctions the us is imposing on iran from monday, after donald trump ripped up the nuclear deal. he is ramping up pressure on tehran it says, as it faces protests over
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the increasing cost of living. and the international edition of the new york times leads on a government tour of myanmar‘s rakhine state, from which 700,000 rohingya fled. it says cracks are appearing in the official story. so—called satisfied rohingya returnees are not, in fact, returnees at all. and there's an admission that allegations rohingyas burned down their own homes is not true. that brings you up—to—date with the papers. what are some stories barking discussions online, lukwesa burak? this is streets filled with a difference. —— this is street food. yes — here's something you don't see very often on a busy london street. it's a tropical snake eating a pigeon in broad daylight on the pavement. the snake is thought to be an abandoned boa constrictor and a charity has now taken it to an animal welfare centre. a new report has found that china could face deadly heatwaves as a result
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of climate change. china's north plain is the most densely populated region of the country and will become severely impacted if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate. according to the massachusetts institute of technology, unless drastic measures are taken, china's most populous and agriculturally important region could face such deadly conditions repeatedly, suffering the most damaging heat effects, at least as far as human life is concerned, of any place on the planet. professor elfatih eltahir from the massachusetts institute of technology is the scientist who led the study. he told me more about his findings. yes. this study focusing on china is the third in a series of studies in which we tried to explore the nature of waves and find the change. and we define the region that extends from the persian gulf to south asia and into it in china, including the
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north plain, i would think impacts of climate change, combined with impacts of irrigation, would result in deadly heatwaves that will touch on the survival of human beings. why would this region opposed to elsewhere — we seeing this as where, in other places? are several factors that combined to produce this very severe crime at condition, including the low—lying lands, delayed topography, extensive irrigation that has developed during the 20th century, and the geographical location. the combined to define conditions that would be conducive toa conditions that would be conducive to a severe delays that can happen, especially under the business as
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usual scenario of global emissions of greenhouse gases. as mentioned earlier, this is one of the most densely populated areas of china. it is also one of the places were most of the food is grown. will this mean their country and its agriculture? that this meant that the country. this is a difficult projection and could limit many activities that would require people to be outlaws, and that includes agricultural production. we are not look specifically at how crops and the system would respond to severe heat. however, women's, farmers, their ability would be limited working outdoors to take care of their crops. your research has found that a fairly healthy individual exposed to this heatwave could die in a matter of hours. what can we do briefly to prevent doubts?”
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matter of hours. what can we do briefly to prevent doubts? i think there are several things that we recommend in our study. one of them is taking mitigation efforts on a global scale by china, india, and other industrialise countries, to make a significant mitigation effo rts make a significant mitigation efforts to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. in the scenarios covered the severity would be reduced. but even in scenarios in which we see moderate mitigation, there is still a rise in the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, although they do not rise to the same level, and if we introduce adaptation measures including education, and shelters they could be used during heatwave events. trams are are a prominent part of cultural hertitege in cities such as lisbon, san
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francisco and istanbul. and for more than a century, they've been an iconic feature of hong kong. theirs is the only fully operational double—decker tram in the world and it is still made at home. one photographer believes that it's so special she's been documenting its life from dawn till dusk. and they are fun to ride on. you have been watching newsday. stay with us for some food for thought. we will be looking at a celebrity baker whose business owes its rise to instagram. and before we go, a car—free day in indonesia has been used to good effect. thousands of people got together to dance the tradional poco poco line dance injakarta — it was a world record attempt. according to the organisers some 65,000 people took part spreading along eight kilometres of the cities streets. the presidentjoko widodo reportedly alsojoined in — all part of celebrations marking the start of the asian games hosted in the city later this month. that's all for now.
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stay with bbc world news. hello. it has been a weekend of contrast across the uk. scotland and northern ireland has had more cloud with outbreaks of rain at times. england and wales is in plenty of sunshine that has been very warm if not hot. but some changes to come through the week. slowly we start to lose the heat. it will feel fresher for all of us with an increasing chance of some showers. also still some sunshine. it is sunshine that we will continue to see for much of england and wales through monday underneath this area of high pressure. scotland and northern ireland, these fronts bring more cloud. also some outbreaks of rain. slowly it will ease through monday becoming increasingly patchy, with some rain possibly get into the far north of england in the afternoon. equally, breaks of cloud in scotland. lots of sunshine after
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that for england and wales, feeling rome, with 31 or 32 port is then there is south—east england. still 23 for it in parts of scotland in the best of the sunshine. through the best of the sunshine. through the evening, mostly dry, with clear skies again. the england and wiles, they are forming on the coast. —— england and wales. back to britain cazorla ties with temperatures dropping to between 12 and 16 celsius in many areas, 17 or 18 in south—east england. we still have the front going from monday into tuesday. it is a weakening feature as is the south and east. it still a band of cloud stretching from scotla nd band of cloud stretching from scotland down into parts of wales and south—east england. it is a dividing line between the fresher air behind it and still holding onto the heat and walked south and east. tuesday will be the last hot day that we see for some time across south—east england. you still have
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that band of cloud stretching down into wales and they could bring patchy rain for a term on tuesday. but that will preserve out. by tuesday afternoon, most areas will be message i was in sunshine. the fresher feel to the melton west. but it is the last of the hot days. through tuesday evening, we could well seasoned thunderstorms developing across eastern and southern england. as they start to clear away, we will be in something fresher as we move into wednesday and thursday. certainly the case of much of scotland. northern in northern scotland, still some showers around. but that is the job of temperature further south and east. many places to dry with an increasing chance that some of us can see some showers. goodbye. welcome to bbc news.
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our top story — the indonesian island of lombok has been rocked by a second deadly earthquake within a week. at least 82 people are reported killed in the magnitude 7 quake. dozens more were injured as the tremor damaged buildings and triggered power cuts. the us geological survey says the tremor struck just 10 kilometres underground. the bangladeshi capital dhaka has seen an eighth day of protests over road safety. there were clashes as police tried to disperse thousands of students and young people blocking roads. and this video is trending on bbc.com. it's a tropical snake eating a pidgeon in broad daylight on the pavement of a busy street in london. the snake is thought to be an abandoned boa constrictor. it's now been taken to an animal welfare centre. stay with bbc world news.
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