tv World News Today BBC News June 29, 2019 9:00pm-9:31pm BST
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this is bbc world news today. i'm martin stanford. our top stories... president trump is in south korea — he's invited the north korean leader to "shake hands and say hello" at the demilitarised zone. i let ilet him i let him know and we will be there, we will see. i can tell you exactly what they did respond very favourably. mr trump says trade talks are back on with beijing — with the us ending the blacklisting of china's telecoms giant, huawei. the captain of a migrant rescue ship which docked in italy faces charges which could carry a io—yearjail term. and two—time champions germany suffer a shock loss to sweden in the women's world cup.
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hello and welcome to world news today. donald trump has arrived in south korea for the second leg of his tour of asia — where an unscheduled meeting with north korea's leader kimjong unis potentially on the agenda. the stated reason for his trip to seoul was to discuss the flagging north korea denuclearisation talks following the 620 summit injapan. president trump's offer of a meeting was made during the gathering in osaka. during the 620 he also confirmed an effective pause in his trade war with china, saying he would not, for now at least, impose any more tariffs — and that talks would resume. from osaka — nick bryant reports. this was the day when the 620 summit of the world's wealthiest nations essentially became a 62. these talks between donald trump
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and xijinping, by far the most consequential meeting of this global gathering. it ended with a ceasefire in the trade war, an agreement to restart talks that fell apart last month. but the us president made a major concession, lifting some restrictions on huawei, the chinese tech giant at the centre of what's felt like a commercial cold war. we had a very good meeting with president xi of china. excellent, i would say excellent. as good as it was going to be. we discussed a lot of things, and we are right back on track. the other headline of the day, mr trump's impromptu invitation to kim jong—un, via twitter, to meet him tomorrow at the demilitarised zone separating north and south korea. we won't call it a summit, we'll call it a handshake. if it does happen. i don't know that it will. but it could happen. i don't know, i think he'd like to do it, and i wouldn't mind doing it at all. i'm literally visiting the dmz. in another face—to—face with another autocratic leader, the saudi crown prince, mohammed bin salman,
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mr trump could hardly have been more complementary. thank you, on behalf of a lot of people. and i want to congratulate you. you've done a really spectacularjob. and he ignored questions about the murder of the saudi journalist jamal khasshoggi — which us intelligence believes was ordered by the crown prince. reporter: mr president, will you address the murder of jamal khashoggi, sir? uh... thank you very much. this summit has highlighted a stark global divide between advocates of the post—war liberal order and nationalists, such as vladimir putin, who's described it as obsolete. it's getting harder to tell which side the united states is on. from joking with vladimir putin about russia meddling in next year's us presidential election to his cosiness with the saudi crown prince, donald trump has arguably shown more admiration here for authoritarian leaders than america's traditional allies. he arrived tonight in seoul for a preplanned dinner
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with south korea's president. but will he get his date at the dmz with his friend from the totalitarian north? nick bryant, bbc news, 0saka. north korea has not yet said whether its leader, kim jong—un, will meet donald trump when the us president visits the border between the two koreas on sunday. the bbc‘s stephen mcdonell is in seoul. the motorcade of donald trump has arrived here in seoul, south korea. from here, he says he will be travelling to the demilitarised zone, where he is hoping to meet north korea's leader for a handshake. given the short notice, it's not clear yet whether kim jong—un will in fact travel down to his side of the heavily militarised demilitarised zone for that symbolic handshake, but many analysts think that he probably will, because there is nothing
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much for him to lose. north korea has always craved equality with the united states, and for those two leaders to come together to shake hands across that frontier, i think both sides might think it is an opportunity just too good to lose. also on the agenda at that 6—20 summit — world leaders are making fresh committments to tackling climate change. donald trump — who pulled his country out of the paris accord on cutting greenhouse gases — had wanted turkey and brazil to withdraw as well. but all of the 19 other heads of government reaffirmed the need to meet the paris targets. the french president emmanuel macron said leaders had held the line in spite of differences: we have reiterated our statement of i9 we have reiterated our statement of 19 members and right on the
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commitment of all members except for the usa in order to implement the paris agreement. it is also the aim of my lateral meeting with the president of brazil has confirmed his commitment despite the fears that we had. a 37—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a pregnant woman was stabbed to death in croydon. police were called to reports of a woman in cardiac arrest at an address at raymead avenue, thornton heath. a heavily pregnant woman aged 26 was found suffering from stab injuries. she died at the scene. her baby was delivered before being taken to hospital — and remains in a critical condition. italian prosecutors say they will file charges against the captain of a migrant rescue vessel who defied italy's refusal to let her dock on the island of lampedusa. carola rackete had taken more than a0 people on board the sea watch 3 off the coast of libya. she's being held on suspicion of ‘resisting a war ship‘ —
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which can be punished with up to ten years in prison. with more, here's david campanale. after two weeks at sea, carola rackete decided she had to bring the sea watch into lampedusa harbour. her ship had rescued 53 magnets of the course of libya have been drifting on an inflatable raft in the sea and were now getting desperate. the reason for her arrest, requests for acceptance by italy or another eu state had not received a response. but as she had edged the ship to the dockside, a police launch tried to get in between then touched holes and the launch spread out to avoid being crushed. the hardline interior minister of italy used facebook to denounce her as a rich white 6erman women who put lives at risk whilst claiming to save them. these are
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criminals, because a ship of hundreds of tonnes has damaged a fibreglass patrol boat with policemen on one. some are forced to get down on a skid for their lives. this is a criminal act of war. the italian authorities accused the captain of collaborating in trafficking in humans but the charity said it was proud of herfor doing the right thing. she did exactly what is proposed by international law of the sea to proceed to the next safe port and we ended up in a situation where she had no other chance than to actually enforce human rights at sea on her own. 13 migrants had been taken in by the authorities for health reasons whilst several eu countries have agreed to accept the rest. the rescue ship itself is touched flagged and a german run and other
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italian laws faces being seized and a fine of 20,000 euros. let's get some of the day's other news. police in india say at least 15 people have died in the western city of pune, after the wall of a residential building collapsed following heavy rain. a rescue operation is underway, as several people are feared to be trapped under the debris. building collapses are common in india during the june—september monsoon season. the british government is providing about $1.8 billion to tackle aids, tuberculosis and malaria around the world. the prime minister, theresa may, said the aid would go to the global fund, which helps save millions of lives every year. celebrations for pride are underway around the world to mark the 50th anniversary of the stonewall riots in new york, which many associate with the beginning of the l6btq movement. here are some pictures from skopje in macedonia, where it's the first ever pride
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for a country which has historically had a conservative record on minority rights. and as europe sizzles in a heatwave, pride—goers in paris, barcelona and milan have been shielding themselves with umbrellas. tomorrow it's the turn of new york to hold its pride parade. let's talk to thomas krever from the hetrick martin institute, a charity which supports young l6btq people. tell me, in 2019 is it getting easier to express yourself if you are l6 btq 7 easier to express yourself if you are lgbtq? thank you for having us on and happy pride to your viewers. i would say in many ways it is getting easier and in many ways it is more challenging. here in the states young people in 2019 the average age of coming out is about i3 average age of coming out is about 13 years of age whereas in the 80s
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oi’ 13 years of age whereas in the 80s or 90s it was about 20 or 21 and so younger people having to make life—and—death decisions at a far earlier age. when you say life—and—death decisions, as it is serious as that? yes. we still have l6 btq young people serious as that? yes. we still have l6btq young people who are 56 times more likely to commit suicide, young people —— five or six times more likely. they are lagging behind where it young people who are l6btq live in fear of this... disclosing the identities of tomorrow is an important event and where better than new york, the birthplace of the rebirth of the movement celebrating stonewall 50. as one of the key bits
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of work to advise people about their mental health and how to stay fit and healthy not just mental health and how to stay fit and healthy notjust in body? that is exactly right, well said. at the institute of the work we do with 2000 young people l6btq youth we serve each year, we surround them in mental and emotional wellness and eve ryo ne mental and emotional wellness and everyone of those young people are greeted and welcomed into the organisation first and foremost with a mental health assessment. that is because we want to recognise that young people may not be able to articulate the challenges they face and we want individuals like social workers and clinicians who are able to identify the stress and challenge even when young people cannot verbalise them themselves. thank you. thank you, happy pride.
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this is bbc world news today. the latest headlines president trump is in south korea. he's invited the north korean leader to "shake hands and say hello" at the demilitarised zone. north korea has said it's a very interesting suggestion. the president has also announced trade talks are back on with beijing — and the blacklisting of china's telecoms giant, huawei, has come to an end. it's almost four weeks since the brutal crackdown in sudan. hundreds of protestors were killed
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by the security forces after weeks of peaceful sit—ins across the country. despite the internet being cut off by the authorities, activists have managed to re—group themselves and many people are mobilising for a mass rally this weekend. the bbc‘s mohanad hashim reports. people are back out on the streets only three weeks after a brutal crackdown. the strong desire for the civilian row outweighs the fear of confrontation. the fact these people are back on the neighbourhood is telling us something that these people are going to try and do this for as long as they can. 23—year—old mohammed lost his best
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but she continues to demonstrate. meanwhile the military is seeking to bolster its support base. hearing his waving his stick, the general of the rapid support force who could decide the future of sudan. his men are accused of leading the body crackdown on june are accused of leading the body crackdown onjune three and are now in control of the capital and show no intention of leaving.
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these demonstrations are happening every day. the revolution in sudan is not over. the young men and women driving it now that and sitting the military could cost them their lives. —— and sitting the military. now all the sport. we'll start with a busy day at the cricket world cup where pakistan have moved into the semifinal places with just a game to go, after a nervy win over afghanistan in leeds. set a meagre total of just 228 to win, pakistan slipped to 156 for 6 in their chase. imad wasim managed to see them over the line with just two balls to spare. the win moves pakistan above england into fourth. it means england will likely have to win both their remaining games to make the last four — especially if pakistan win
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their last game against bangladesh. he was bowling brilliantly, if you ta ke he was bowling brilliantly, if you take a chance you might get a wicket so we take a chance you might get a wicket so we thought don't give a wicket to rashid khan and you'll see how it goes. it is a great team unity, it happens in cricket. australia were already assured of a semifinal place. they crushed new zealand by 86 runs at lord's. usman khawaja top scored with 88 in what looked a very gettable 2113 for 9. trent boult took a hattrick in the final over. new zealand were never in it with the bat though — all out for 157. they could still miss out on the semifinals. in the women's world cup sweden will face the netherlands in the semifinals following their 2—1 victory over two—time world champions 6ermany, the first time they've beaten them in a major competition for 2h years. in a repeat of the 2003 final — won by germany — took an early lead, capitalising on a poor pass back as lina magull finished with a neat volley.
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capitalising on a poor pass back as lina magull finished with a neat volley. but minutes later, sweden came back with a long ball forward cutting through the german defence to find sofia jakobsson for the equaliser, the first time the germans had conceded at this world cup. in the second half, stina blackstenius gave the swedes the lead, smashing home after a great save from the german keeper to send her nation to the semifinals. the result also means 6ermany will not get the chance to defend their olympic gold medal in tokyo next year. earlier in valenciennes, the european champions, the netherlands, secured their spot in the semifinals with a 2—0 win over italy. two second—half headers from vivianne miedema and stefanie van der 6ragt carried the dutch to the last four for the first time. despite qualifying on the front row, lewis hamilton will start sunday's austrian grand prix from fourth. it's after he was penalised for impeding alfa romeo's kimi raikkonen earlier in the session. charles leclerc will start on pole for ferrari alongside max verstappen.
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sebastian vettel is down in ninth. wimbledon is less than two days away now and world number three karolina pliskova says she's been playing quite perfect as she won the eastbourne international. she beat the reigning wimbledon champion angelique kerber in straight sets in the final. she didn't drop a set all week en route to a second eastbourne crown. that's all the sport for now. thank you. it's day two of the glastonbury festival in the west of england — it's an event where wellington boots and a lot of mud are usually among the headliners — this year however festival—goers are enjoying the music under a baking hot sun. vampire weekend opened with a laid—back secret show that even included audience requests. janet jackson has performed and the killers are headlining. there's still plenty of buzz about stormzy‘s performance last night — the british 6rime rapper made history by becoming the first solo black artist to headline
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the famous pyramid stage. and while he's been critically lauded for that performance, it was someone else who went viral online. take a look at this... this is tara asher, she's a sign language interprator, she is one of only four signers who can interpret grime music for the deaf. thousands have watched this video of her online. samantha simmonds spoke to her about the experience of signing for stormzy. i have interpreted for stormzy a couple of times, obviously it was his first headlining at glastonbury on the pyramid stage so it was a momentous set for him to have done. it felt really good, really nice to be able to provide access to deaf people who have paid for tickets to come here to watch the headliners. you are working at the death zone,
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are there a lot of deaf people there? there are quite a few deaf people at glastonbury, tickets are like gold dust so i know many people who wish they could be here because the access is so amazing compared to other festivals whether often barriers. in particular when you are signing for stormzy, is it any more difficult than anything else, is a grimy particularly difficult to sign for? for me personally i listen to grime music, it is using i like so i enjoy doing it. it has more challenging in terms of the metaphors and unpacking the lyrics and what are referring and talking about so it has its challenges but i kind of enjoy them. if you can bring in abigail and klaasen break, she is a deaf, one of the people you are signing for, if you could ask what
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the experience is like. this is my fourth time in coming to 6lastonbury, the first time i bought a ticket i did not want to expect and then coming to the deaf zone i knew it was an inclusive environment. i asked for an interpreter who said i could have an interpreter who said i could have an interpreter for anything i like interpreter who said i could have an interpreterfor anything i like for workshops or talks because in the hearing world there are many barriers when i see it is so inclusive, 6lastonbury having this is like a family. when you go home and you feel worn out but satisfied to be part of this utopia a period. abigail, did you watch stormzy? what was the expedia is like being signed for? —— what was the experience like? i always enjoy a variety of
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music, what makes it amazing as the interpreter, i have seen tara interpreter, i have seen tara interpret for a variety of performers and to be able to sit there and be included, it is music but it is having access to the lyrics and if you take that away it is just lyrics and if you take that away it isjust and lyrics and if you take that away it is just and it is the ones that have a major impact and to have a translated made me feel i was included and understood the message. some people say why do you go to music when you cannot hear? but you get to see the message of what they are trying to tell the world through the lyrics. thank you. thank you for interpreting and telling us what it is like being an interpreter. thank you. a reminder of our top story. donald trump has arrived in south korea for the second leg of his tour of asia — where an unscheduled meeting with north korea's leader kim jong un is potentially on the agenda.
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don't forget you can get in touch with me and some of my team on twitter — i'm @martinstanford temperatures reached 3a during saturday afternoon in west london round heathrow, easily the hottest day of the year but all change for the second—half of the weekend as atla ntic the second—half of the weekend as atlantic air the second—half of the weekend as atla ntic air flows the second—half of the weekend as atlantic air flows across the country. that dropped temperatures toa country. that dropped temperatures to a more manageable 25 heading into sunday. the heat has triggered some thunderstorms over recent hours, particularly in scotland, the storms tracking east across the country and have been widespread with the risk of localised flash flooding from some of the heaviest storms in eastern scotland. you can see up to 30 millimetres in the space of an hour. the storms roll clear to the
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north sea heading towards midnight. further south after a one—day tem ptress further south after a one—day temptress staying unpleasa ntly further south after a one—day temptress staying unpleasantly high heading off to sleep, 26 at 11pm but worth keeping windows open because a cold front pushes in and that will drop the temperatures during the early hours of sunday morning to a more manageable i6. early hours of sunday morning to a more manageable 16. looking at the picture into sunday, fresher conditions but dry and sunny weather around across the south and east, but showers are even lengthy spells of rain affecting the north west when it will feel cooler. for most the temperatures doing pretty well for the time of year, not as high as they have been. 2425 the top ten pitcher across eastern areas of england, 21 in aberdeenshire feeling quite warm as well. still hot air across europe, another hot day coming upfor across europe, another hot day coming up for central areas on sunday but eventually we will see
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cooler atlantic ale spreading to central europe. the weatherford affecting the north west with north—westerly winds bringing cloud and showers and lengthy outbreaks of rain. into monday but for the rest of the uk variable cloud and spells of the uk variable cloud and spells of sunshine, temperatures about average for the time of year, 17 and enbrel, 22 in london and for much of the week ahead a quiet spell of weather, most areas are dry with spells of sunshine and temperatures close to average for the time of year. temperatures around 23 or 24 in london.
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in the south korean capital, seoul. he's invited the north korean leader, kim jong un, to "shake hands and say hello" at the demilitarised zone. north korea has described it as a "very interesting suggestion". mr trump has also confirmed that trade talks have resume between washington and beijing — with the telecoms giant huawei removed from the us black list. the captain of a migrant rescue ship which docked in italy after a two—week stand off with police is facing charges which could carry a ten—yearjail term. matteo salvini has accused her of committing an ‘act of war‘. and two—time champions 6ermany have suffered a shock loss to sweden in the women's world cup quarter final, winning 2—1 in rennes. sweden will now play the netherlands in the semi—final. at ten 0'clock ben brown will be here with a full round up of the day's news.
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