this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: donald trump prepares for talks with hungary's prime minister. we will tell you why their meeting is raising concern in europe and in america. millions head to the polls in the philippines in crucial midterm elections that could cement rodrigo duterte‘s presidency. the future is bright. counting down to the eurovision song contest, and it promises to be better than ever. the party continues after a day of high drama in the english premier league. manchester city retain their title, ending the season just one point ahead of liverpool. and shooting yourself in the foot.

one of donald's trump's key economic aides admits it is us firms that will have to pay for china's additional tariffs. 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. this is eurovision week. are you excited? are you a fan that marks this every year, or is this a kitsch event not to be taken seriously? predictions on the winner also welcome. tell us what you think. just use the hashtag

#bbcthebriefing. hungary's prime minister, viktor orban, is meeting donald trump at the white house later today. he is the latest populist european leader to meet the president ahead of elections to the european parliament later this month, when nationalist, eurosceptic parties are expected to do well. mr orban is a controversialfigure who has rewritten hungary's constitution and is accused of weakening the judiciary and the media. dan johnson reports on the significance of his visit. this dance evokes the traditions of a much older hungary. from an era of european empires these dances regained popularity towards the end of the 20th century, as hungarians restated their national identity after decades of soviet communism.

it is 30 years since the berlin wall fell, and countries like hungary we re fell, and countries like hungary were free to forge a new future in the european union. but the migration crisis followed the financial crash, another talk of and teu politics is pulling away from brussels. —— anti— ear. so the hungarian embassy in washington through open its doors at the weekend, as the prime minister reaches out across the atlantic. hungary is really a small and — very small country, very small nation. i really appreciate that he was invited. i think it's time is right, and also i believe the overall world situation, with immigration, with, you know, the economical situation and how well hungary is doing, how well the us is doing, i think it's timing is perfect. i like everything he does. orban is one of the hardline strongmen who have stood up

to brussels, but he is also accused of dismantling hungarian democracy. president trump has been welcoming of european leaders that have been causing all sorts of problems for the eu, from poland, now hungary, even the welcoming of italian prime minister conte, and others, it seems those sorts of bad boys who are causing all sorts of challenges are really seen as welcome in the white house. if anything, really seen as welcome in the white house. ifanything, it really seen as welcome in the white house. if anything, it has more to do with sort of speaking to the kindred spirit of the president, who is obviously fiercely anti—immigrant, who also believes that he is a disruptor, and perhaps sees these leaders as equally disruptive, which they are, to the european union. disruption, division and polarisation— likely to characterise this coming election, challenging once again the eu's strength. we have to protect what is valuable in europe and the identity of europe we think is rooted in the

judaeo—christian heritage. and we would like to maintain that. some people doubt that this is the right approach, butjust like people doubt that this is the right approach, but just like in people doubt that this is the right approach, butjust like in the us we have our debates, we have a different viewpoints, and we hope that the elections will prove that we are in the right direction. aligning the blocks is the key to this hungarian icon, invented by erno rubik, the elections likely to reveal a complex set of moves in different directions. it is difficult for parties of any one colour to claim victory. but brussels may be left with an even trickier puzzle, and there are signs that would quietly satisfy the white house. filipinos are going to the polls to vote in congressional midterm elections largely being seen as a referendum on the president rodrigo duterte's controversial policies, including his war on drugs. this election could either allow the president to take his agenda further or weaken his position, as he seeks to take control of the senate.

the bbc‘s howard johnsonjoins us now from a polling station in the capital, manila. so howard, what are we expecting the outcome to be, and what does it mean for president duterte? well, at the moment president duterte's been poling incredibly well over the last couple of months. he had an approval rating in april of 79%, something that western politicians could only hope for halfway through their terms in office. also we see that his senatorial slates are doing very well. the opposition are trailing far behind, today lots of people coming out to vote here. it's a real family affair, everybody comes along with their grandparents, their children. and what we are seeing at the moment is if president duterte can do well today, and his party does well, they can push for 12 seats in the senate, it is a 2k seat senate, and if they get control of the senate, that allows the duterte administration to push through some

of its legislation, controversial legislation like the return of the death penalty and lowering the age of criminal liability. it was mooted as young as nine years old, but at the moment it is settled around 12 yea rs the moment it is settled around 12 years old. well, just let's focus on the controversial policies. as you say, the introduction of the death penalty, organisations like human rights watch say that this president is taking this too far, with many, many debt, some of which haven't had afair many debt, some of which haven't had a fair trial, et cetera. what are people where you are saying about that? well, yes, this is all about the war on drugs that's been going on here over the last three years. pending on which estimate you take, the police say 5000 people have been killed in police operations. they say that they fought back, the drug suspects fought back, and that's why they were killed. human rights groups say that number could be more than 20,000, and they say that many of these killings were extrajudicial. some critics say it is irrelevant about bringing back the death penalty because it is already taking place in this war on drugs. but also people here on the streets, they say that they like the

campaign because it made them feel safer in their neighbourhoods. crystal meth is a drug that creates people who misbehave, it can create a lot of anger and bad energy, and lots of people say that they feel that they are safer now on the streets, there is less bag snatching, and that's why people like president duterte. thank you, for now. howard johnson at a polling station in manila. as far as that polling station goes, it looks like a good turnout, extremely busy there. we will keep an eye on how that develops. let's brief you on some of the other stories making the news: the sri lankan government said it is temporarily blocking some social media networks and messaging apps, including facebook and whatsapp, after violent incidents in the wake of easter bombings by islamist militants. several dozen people threw stones at mosques and muslim—owned stores on sunday, in a dispute that started on facebook. prosecutors in sweden will announce this morning whether they will reopen their investigation into a rape allegation against the wikileaks founder, julian assange. the inquiry was dropped two years ago because mr assange, who denies the allegation, had taken refuge in the ecuadorian

embassy in london. the vatican has defended a deal it struck with beijing last year on control of the church in china, which was sharply criticised by many roman catholics. the agreement gives both the chinese government and the vatican a say in the appointment of bishops, but some church leaders see that as a betrayal. trade tensions remain high between the united states and china after washington raised tariffs to 25% on $200 billion worth of chinese goods last friday. however, one of donald trump's key economic aides, larry kudlow, has admitted that us firms are likely to have to pay the extra taxes, and warned both sides will suffer from the dispute.

i'm nowjoined by david buik, who is a market commentator at core spreads. good morning, david. happy monday. absolutely. we say happy monday, markets are not happy at all because of these increased tariffs on friday. i mean, what larry kudlow had to say is not revelatory in any way, is it? know, buti had to say is not revelatory in any way, is it? know, but i think we need to go back to the beginning. because when president trump had his ma nifesto, because when president trump had his manifesto, that is one of the top things he said, the imbalances between china and the united states are unacceptable. i think a lot of people in the united states know that. but on the other side of the coin, it is all very well saying no, we're going to a bit from 10% to 25% on $250 billion worth of goods and

probably increase that to $325 billion, without thinking that the chinese are going to come back with some reprisals. 0f chinese are going to come back with some reprisals. of course they are, how could you not? and we all waiting for that, and that is why markets today are a bit on edge. they don't know how china will react to this. i think this is a process, i don't think you actually go to the table and say we're going to negotiate this and negotiate that and it will be done and dusted and we will sail off into the sunset. i think this is probably a three—year process , think this is probably a three—year process, and i think if anybody think they will come out of this utterly positive and totally irreversible, it won't. the question is what happens to the global economy and that three years? well, i think the one thing at the end of the day with all this helping and puffing in this tweeting that goes on and the comments that come out of the white house and the rest of it, president trump knows above all other people that if he sees the stock market hanging in rags in 2020 and he also sees the economy come off the boil, he is not going back to the white house. so we're seeing a lot of huffing and puffing and we

are going to do this and we are going to do that. there is going to be some pragmatism somewhere along the line, there has to be, sally. but between now and then, you look some of these figures from telecommunications to the united states, importing, $90 billion, processing units, $5 billion, power, that sort of thing, it is a huge amount of money. we will talk again amount of money. we will talk again a little later. david is going to have a nice strong coffee in our greenroom and will be back to talk about the other top stories. as doctors from around the world meet in berlin this week to discuss the latest research into the menopause, a small group of women in bangladesh are on a mission to spread information. they say a majority of bangladeshi women don't recognise the symptoms, and rarely seek help. they have spent the last two years educating young girls about menstruation, but say the education shouldn't stop there. the bbc‘s global health correspondent tulip mazumdar reports. these women are on a mission. they've been biking through bangladesh, hoping to smash through

the national taboos surrounding menstruation. menstruation is in some places still considered a paranormal activity. that is weird, but yes, that is true. and that's why we thought that they should know their reproductive system, they should know what is menstruation, and it is not something to be afraid of. clean water and private toilets are rare luxuries in parts of the country. many girls reuse cloth rags rather than use sanitary towels. the rags can cause infection if they are not washed and stored properly. this is all vital information that is being spread to help empower women and girls. the doctors are also throwing in some lessons in self defence. after the success of this mission, the group from bangladesh are looking at tackling an even greater to the menopause. menopause, it is just ignored. because the

women who are about the age of the menopause, they don't talk about that. they don't know about this topic, because it's not well spoken about. so the mood swings, the hot flushes and the medical problems persist. they just think that it's an ageing problem. doctors here say 99% of women won't see a clinician about menopausal problems, even though symptoms can be treated. for some, the menopause is a relief after yea rs of some, the menopause is a relief after years of having multiple babies. but in many of these patriarchal communities, it can have another significant impact on women's lives. when a woman gets older, it is seen that men tend to t older, it is seen that men tend to opt for another marriage, because she is not fertile any more. women are considered — they are terribly old if they reach menopause. 45 and 50 is not that old. armed with better education about their bodies,

it is hoped these girls will lead healthier, happier lives, as the mission to encourage more communities to open up about women's health continues. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: 0vercoming the odds. we meet a rising teenage star of the catwalk. the pope was shot, the pope will live. that was the essence of the appalling news from rome this afternoon, that, as an italian television commentator put it, terrorism has come to the vatican. the man they called the butcher of lyon, klaus barbie, went on trial today in the french town where he was the gestapo chief in the second world war. winnie mandela never looked like a woman just sentenced to six years injail. the judge told mrs mandela there was no indication she felt even the slightest remorse. the chinese government has called for an all—out effort to help the victims of a powerful earthquake, the worst to hit the country for 30 years.

the computer deep blue has tonight triumphed over the world chess champion, garry kasparov. it is the first time a machine has defeated a reigning world champion in a classical chess match. america's first legal same—sex marriages have been taking place in massachusetts. god bless america! you're watching the briefing. 0ur headlines: president trump prepares to hold talks at the white house with hungary's prime minister viktor 0rban, a meeting that's raised concern both in europe and america. millions head to the polls in the philippines — in crucial midterm elections that could cement rodrigo duterte's presidency. like many other young people in tanzania, miki deo loves to play

basketball and skateboard. but 15 years ago he began suffering from the medical condition, vitiligo, which set him apart from the vast majority of the population. it also led him down a career path he had never expected. caroline rigby reports. meet miki deo, and remember his face. this model from tanzania is hoping to take the fashion world by storm. you know, in tanzania, there isn't anyone like me. so when a few people saw me, i mean, designers, they chose me, because i am the first one and i am the only one. miki deo has vitiligo, a condition where pale patches develop on the skin. it first began to affect him 15 years ago, when he says he felt embarrassed and ashamed. but as he grew, so too did his confidence, and now he embraces the very thing that makes him different from 99% of other people in the world. everyone has unique things, like me.

i have a skin which makes me unique. other guys have blue eyes, you know. so we are different, so everyone is unique. last year, he was voted tanzania's top male model at the prestigious swahili fashion week, and his colleagues agree he offers something special. he actually brought to the industry a different type of uniqueness, a different type of beauty, which inspires a lot of people out there who don't think that they can make it. miki deo hopes he can help break down the stigma around the condition, and wants to help others who have it feel more confident. but hat he is not alone. model winnie harlow is also shining a spotlight on vitiligo. she is one of the most in—demand models in the world right now, having appeared in huge fashion campaigns, including earning her wings modelling for victoria's secret. but winnie dismisses any suggestion

she is suffering from a condition. instead, she says she is confident, and thriving. miki deo hopes his career will thrive as well, and the model, who loves to skateboard in his spare time, plans to continue rolling on from his early success. now it's time to get all the latest from the bbc sports centre. this is your monday sport briefing where we start with the footballing news that manchester city retained the premier league title on sunday after winning 4—1 at brighton and returned home with the trophy to celebrate. it means city end the campaign with a record 14 successive league victories, beating liverpool by a point. back—to—back is more and more difficult, so the first time last season was perfect. and congratulations, liverpool, for this incredible season. but we did it — we beat them. this organisation, all the people working here, for the fans and not

winning, everybody is here for these guys. in spain real madrid lost 3—1 at real sociedad meaning they can't finish any higher than third this season in la liga. while ajax have all but won the dutch eredivisie title after they beat utrecht in amsterdam and second placed psv eindhoven lost to az alkmaar. they had fallen behind but a revival including two from dusan tadic made it 4—1. they're three points clear and have a goal difference fourteen better than psv. lewis hamilton saw off his teammate valtteri botas to win the spanish grand prix — and made it a fifth consecutive one—two at the start of the season. hamilton, who started second, passed bottas into the first corner and eased away to an ultimately comfortable win. he now leads bottas by 7 points at the top of the drivers championship while red bull's max verstappen finished third. (pres + plasma) novak djokovic has won the madrid open for the third —— novak djokovic has won the madrid open for the third time after beating one of the tour‘s rising stars stefanos tsitsipas. the world number one didn't drop a set in the entire tournament as he claimed the 33rd masters

title of his career. tsitsipas had knocked rafael nadal out in the semi—finals but djokovic proved a step too far, and he powered through in straight sets to win 6—3, 6—4. stage three of the giro d'italia continues on monday with primoz roglic heading out in the pinkjersey...(00v)the second stage was won by german rider pascal ackermann. —— —— jersey. the second stage was won by german rider pascal ackermann. he beat a world—class field of sprinters at the end of the 205—kilometre run from bologna to fucecchio to claim the victory. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. that is your monday sport briefing. icelandic punk? polish folk? it can only be the eurovision song contest. the launch of this year's competition took place on sunday night in tel aviv with representatives from more than 40 countries making an appearance. andy beatt has more.

sarah mcternan is walking the carpet... glitz and glamour on an almost global scale, kickstarting what some call a festival of kitsch, the eurovision song contest, on the orange carpet of tel aviv. no other live music event comes close — 41 countries, tens of thousands of visiting fans, and a tv audience of nearly 200 million. i am here for eurovision, i am here for the whole week. i love eurovision. i went to lisbon last year, and it'sjust a great big party. especially here, in this weather, by the beach, it's brilliant. behind the scenes, though, coastguardsjoining 8,000 police officers in a massive security operation, the seaside city of tel aviv a controversial host because of the israeli—palestinian conflict. just a week ago, cross—border

violence to the south left dozens dead. but calls for the contest to be moved or even boycotted completely spurred a controversial and comic response... israel determined to focus on singing, not security. the message not lost on these fans, keen to get the party started. israel determined to focus on singing, not security. the message not lost on these fans, keen to get the party started. eurovision 2019, tel aviv, yes! the first of up to 50,000 visitors flocking to a giant purpose—built euro village, a 60—acre site with its own live shows, chillout zones, and a 100 metre bar. the main focus, though — arrivals in the city's convention centre, set to stage the semifinals

on tuesday and thursday, before reaching a characteristically camp climax on saturday's grand final. lots of detail on the website. how can you call it a eurovision song contest, many of you have asked, when many are not from europe. some fans have gotten in touch as saying, i am totally excited, don't let anyone tell you it's not serious. the days of dingdong consigned to the bad old days. some absolute bangers this

year. he says switzerland could be worth a punt, as is multi. sammy says it did used to be good but i believe there is too much political voting among certain countries and also some of the songs are actually quite trashy. many of you have said, you're not watching it this year, you're not watching it this year, you are bypassing it because of where it is, it's in israel and from your prospect, they should not be hosting this event because of the situation with the gaza strip. jessica who watches us in tokyo, good morning to you. she says, i'm dutch so when i was still living in holland, i watched it every year when i was a little girl in the 70s. now i watch a replay on line. a lot of fa ns now i watch a replay on line. a lot of fans have been in touch. many of you so you don't enjoy it at all. whatever your view, it's been good to hear from you. whatever your view, it's been good to hearfrom you. join in the conversation. i'm back with all the

business stories. more on that trade spat between china and the us. i will see very soon. hello there. the temperature reached 18 degrees on sunday. but it's set to get warmer still over the coming few days. for the next few days we've got this sort of weather pattern. the jet stream is being steered well to the north of the uk. so we're in the warmer air temperatures for most of us will continue to rise. high pressure sitting right over the uk. we've got some areas of cloud spilling in from the north—west, heading in across scotland at the moment. so here temperatures are not as low as they been just recently. pretty chilly elsewhere with clearer skies. maybe a pinch of frost here and there, especially across east anglia. some thicker cloud will be moving away from shetland, taking away any rain and drizzle first thing in the morning. a bit of thin, high

cloud here and there. sunshine may be a touch hazy. but still plenty of sunshine. it's not going to spoil the day at all. for many the winds will be light. temperatures continuing to rise. could get 20 degrees for parts of northern ireland and around the moray firth as well. now, towards more southern and eastern areas of the uk, temperatures are going to be stuck at around 16—18 degrees. not bad for the time of year. it will feel warm in the sunshine. but we are getting an easterly breeze arriving through tuesday and wednesday. further west and north across north wales, north—west england, northern ireland, and scotland we're of a southerly breeze for a while. that will lift the temperatures, peaking at 23 or 24 degrees on wednesday. after that, the position of the high pressure will change. the centre drifts up towards scandinavia and we'll get more of this easterly breeze coming in across more of the country. there's an area of rain and low pressure out across the near continent that could eventually drift towards our shores as well. there will still be a lot of dry weather and some sunshine around on thursday. we may start to see cloud coming in from the north sea. we'll all have this

easterly breeze arriving. that will be very noticeable along this north sea coast. but even further west those temperatures will be dropping away on thursday compared to tuesday and wednesday. more significant change, perhaps, on friday. more cloud around, we've got showers or longer spells of rain, now slipping a little further south, away from much of scotland. that position could again change. what is more certain is that the temperatures are continuing to leak away. so we're14—16 degrees, that is nearer normal for this time of year. but before then a lot of dry weather, a lot of sunshine, and increasing warmth, too, before the weather starts to change during thursday and, particularly, on friday.

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this is the business briefing. i'm sally bundock. as trade tensions continue between washington and bejing, one of donald trump's key economic aides admits its us businesses that will be hit in the pocket. and pakistan gets bailed out by the imf. the country secures a $6 billion loan as its foreign currency reserves tumble. and on the financial markets,

the week has started on a negative