this is newsday on the bbc. i'm sharanjit leyl in singapore, our top stories: two mass shootings in america within hours. a man is arrested after killing 20 in el paso, texas — opening fire on shoppers in a busy store. 13 hours later, a man is shot dead by police after killing 9 people, including his sister, in a bar in dayton, ohio. these are two incredible places. we love the people. hate has no place in our country. i'm ben bland in london — also in the programme. clashes continue in hong kong — the government warns the city

is being pushed to the verge of a very dangerous situation. i'm mariko oi in hong kong — who is on strike on monday and why? live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 5:00 in the afternoon in el paso, texas, where prosecutors say they're considering charges of domestic terrorism and hate crimes against the man suspected of killing twenty people in a gun attack at a walmart store. police believe 21—year—old patrick crusius who's now in custody wrote a white nationalist manifesto

that was posted online before the attack. meanwhile, in a separate incident in dayton, ohio, a gunman shot dead nine people at a bar in the city centre before police killed him. in a moment we'll hearfrom ohio, but first sophie long report on the day's events in el paso. a normally busy shopping mall, cordoned off. an investigation is under way, as people come to terms with what happened here hours ago. oh, my god. a gunman opened fire in what was a packed walmart superstore, killing 20 people, injuring at least 26 others. people took cover wherever they could. inside the mall, armed officers moved in in search of the attacker. but one man told me the gunman wasn't stopping so he hid in a side room. there was a door that one of the employees had, she had it open, and she was bringing everybody in there.

we went inside, it was like were trapped. what do we do now? at that same time, i could hear the shots. i mean, not maybe like 15 feet. so he was already by our side. the suspect being held by the authorities is 21—year—old patrick crusius. authorities believe he may have travelled hundreds of miles to carry out a racially motivated hate crime. we are treating it as a domestic terrorism case and we are going to do what we do to terrorists in this country which is deliver swift and certainjustice. el paso lies right next to juarez in mexico. the border is just beyond those tall buildings there. population here is more than 80% hispanic. the fact that the authorities are investigating whether this was a targeted racist attack has led some to question whether the rhetoric being used by politicians here is actually making things worse. this massacre quickly reverberated on the presidential election trail. democratic candidate beto o'rourke, who is from el paso, returned to his home town to be

with people affected. he said president trump was to blame for the increased levels of hate and racism. we've had a rise in hate crimes, every single one of the last three years, during an administration where you have a president who has called mexicans rapists and criminals, though mexican immigrants commit crimes at a far lower rate than those born in this country. he's tried to make us afraid of them, to some real effect and consequence. president trump has condemned the shooting, calling it tragic, hateful and cowardly. hate has no place in our country. we have to get it stopped. this has been going on for years, for years and years in our country and we have to get it stopped. as the authorities search for evidence, america searches for answers. how can this have happened again and what can be done to stop it? sophie long, bbc news, el paso.

just hours after the attack in el paso, nine people were killed and 26 others wounded in another shooting — this time outside a bar in dayton, ohio. the gunman has been identified as 24—year—old connor betts. police say his sister is among the dead. here's our north america correspondent chris buckler. after a saturday morning of grief and violence in america came a saturday night that brought more of the same. nine people were killed and more than two dozen injured, all in a shooting that lasted less then a minute, as people were enjoying an evening out in the centre of dayton. they started pushing us out the back door, into the alley out the back because they didn't want us coming out the front because they didn't know where the shooter was, or how many there was. when you came outside, as soon as you hit the front street, you've seen the bodies and you knew that this was different. you knew it was something you never thought of experiencing.

the gunman has been identified as 24—year—old connor betts. his home is being searched by police, who say he was wearing body armour, using an assault rifle and carrying more magazines of ammunition when he was shot dead by officers. among his victims was his own sister. she was very sweet, had her own opinions, and was loud and kind in a way that her brother was quiet and kept more to himself. vigils have become all too familiar in this country. there have now been more mass shootings in the united states this year than have been days. i think the police and our first responders have done an amazing job. clearly the question has to be raised, why does dayton have to be the 250th mass shooting in america?

year after year, campaigners put pressure on washington to change america's gun laws but there's a stalemate inside congress and that something that is not likely to change. besides, in dayton, el paso and countless other cities, they know that despite the killings, the debate about hate is likely to drown out the question about guns. chris buckler, bbc news. let's take a look at some of the day's other news. in hong kong, democracy activists again took to the streets overnight ahead of strikes planned for later. the protests are now in their ninth weekend. at one of the rallies there were more clashes between police and demonstrators — protesters have been throwing stones at a police station in the residential area of tseung kwan o. steve mcdonell has been out on the streets. police are pushing through at high

speed, chasing protesters. you can see they are not mucking around tonight. they want to clear people out quickly. so now we have a situation where the police have retreated for some reason, may a tactical reason, and they are moving. celtic scenes here is the police are trying to clear their way through. they are firing tear gas and they are trying to push the barricades so they can make it through. here they come again. ok, 0k. through. here they come again. ok, ok. we are being pushed away as well. it seemed like the police were

going to leave but they decided to change tactics and come back very hard. you can see what a battle zone hong kong's shopping district has become tonight. these rounds of tear gas being fired where the protesters are. and they are retreating in a cloud of tear gas. you can barely see anybody down the other end of the road. and we'll be live in hong kong in a few moments to discuss those planned strikes. also making news today. nuon chea, one of those who led the cambodian genocide in the 1970s, has died at the age of 93. known as brother number two, he was serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. the ultra far—left khmer rouge overthrew the cambodian government and for four years carried out a policy of violent repression that killed a quarter of the population.

electricity has been mostly restored in indonesia, after a widespread power blackout. tens of millions of people were affected in the capital jakarta. major phone networks, traffic light systems and the transit system were all disrupted. the heavily populated java island was also affected. iraq's oil ministry has denied that a tanker seized by iran's revolutionary guards corps is an iraqi vessel. iranian state tv reported that authorities seized an iraqi tanker they that they say was smuggling fuel through the gulf. they reported that seven sailors have been detained. here in the uk police say a 6—year—old boy is in a critical condition after being thrown from a tenth—floor viewing platform at the tate modern art gallery in london. the boy landed on a fifth floor roof and was taken to hospital by airambulance. a 17—year—old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

a strike that should have been underway now at london's heathrow airport for monday has been suspended to allow for more talks to resolve a pay dispute. 2,500 union members were set to walk out after rejecting a revised pay offer. a strike is still planned for tuesday if a deal can't be agreed. the airport had cancelled 177 flights as a precaution. and congratualitions to the japanese golfer hinako shibun. she has won the british open title at woburn at the first attempt. in fact not only was it her first major title it was also the first time she'd ever played outside of her home country. american lizette salas was second with koreanjin—young ko in third. let's get more now on the protests in hong kong and plans for a strike. our correspondent mariko oi

is live in hong kong. what are we anticipating? what sort of day will this turned out to be? as you heard earlier, for the ninth weekend in a row, protesters took to the street last night with some violent clashes overnight but later today, we are expecting a general strike which could affect every sector from finance to art but the one we think will have the most impact is the travel agencies, the operators of buses and trains, airlines are expecting some major disruptions. we already know more than 100 flights have been cancelled. the hong kong government has asked people not to participate, saying it would further damage hong kong's reputation. it could weaken the economy even further. joining me live is a pro—democracy lawmaker here in hong kong. i guess it's

still a guessing game but what kind of turnout are you expecting? we are expecting tens of thousands to take pa rt expecting tens of thousands to take part but that is a mere intellectual gas. we can't say for sure exactly how many would be taking part but then we have to do it, we just have to. the carry lam government has become so ineffectual, it's become unconscionable and we've had this tidal wave of clashes between the police and the protesters, often ending in bloodshed. this is one way of protesting without shedding blood and we hope this will actually carry oi'i. and we hope this will actually carry on. we will escalate this campaign if ms lam keeps hiding away. what

about the argument it could paralyse hong kong because it could affect the reputation of hong kong as a financial hub. this talk of paralysis is unnecessary and it's nonsense , paralysis is unnecessary and it's nonsense, basically, because for one day, it's not going to make that much difference but then the young in particular are saying that we might as well let it die. it being hong kong. before it can be reborn. that is their mentality and i don't blame them because hong kong has beenin blame them because hong kong has been in protest for more democracy. all these years. ever since 1997. every time we put up a fight, they would say, ok, every time we put up a fight, they would say, 0k, 0k, every time we put up a fight, they would say, 0k, ok, let's get this and that done. it never actually happens. we've been cheated all these years and now the young think

there is no china extradition bill. it's the last straw, the last battle and they need to fight on and they are fighting for their hong kong and their future. that what is the endgame? they only don'tjust want the complete withdrawal of the bill, they want universal suffrage and it's hard to imagine ageing giving that up. how is this going to be resolved? quite likely, the way you put it but we just can't carry on like this. hong kong is part of china and china ultimately is responsible and we were promised one country, two systems and a high degree of autonomy but how high is this degree? it's always been in beijing's pocket and all these years, they been chipping away at out years, they been chipping away at our freedoms and so i hope ageing will try to understand. some say they don't understand but i think

they don't understand but i think they do, theyjust don't want to probably. they would come out, somebody in beijing would come out and never mind ms lam, let's talk about hong kongers, what do they want? maybe nothing will come out of it but shows some sincerity or compassion for hong kong. claudio mo, thank you forjoining us and there is some speculation that carrielam might be speaking to journalists later today and we will keep you updated but for now, back to you. you are watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: we talk to a korean beauty vlogger who has been sharing her experience of fighting cancer. also on the programme: the latest reaction from the states, following the two mass shootings that killed 29 people.

the question was do we want to save our people and japanese as well and win the war or whether we want to take a chance on being able to win the war by killing all our young men? the invasion began at two o'clock this morning. mr bush, like most other people was clearly caught by surprise. we call for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all 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 has 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. i'm sharanjit leyl in singapore. i'm ben bland in london. our top stories: president trump has spoken for the first time since mass shootings in texas and ohio killed 29 people. he said that hate had no place in the united states. and clashes continue in hong kong, with the government warning the city is on the verge of a dangerous situation. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the philippine daily inquirer has the latest details on a search—and—rescue operation after three ferries capsized in stormy seas on saturday. they report that 31 bodies have now been pulled from the waters off

the coast of the guimaras and iloilo provinces, with three people still missing. 62 people have been rescued. to hong kong, and the south china morning post is looking ahead to today's strikes. they say that protest organisers will try to bring the city to a standstill by targetting public transport and key city roads. the post reports that more than 500,000 people across 20 business sectors are set to strike. and the front page of the japan times has a story about donald trump's stance on the recent north korean missile tests. they report that, despite growing unease in tokyo over the renewed missile launches, trump has told japan's prime minister, shinzo abe, that he will continue to tolerate the test—firings to prevent washington's talks with pyongyang from collapsing. ben, you have got more on the political reaction to those two mass shootings in the us.

let's talk more about our top story, and the shootings in both dayton and el paso. peter bowes is our north american correspondent, and i've been talking to him about the political fallout to the shootings in both america and mexico. there are probably others who say, well, actually the president really didn't say anything new at all. he didn't say anything new at all. he did say rather cryptically that a lot of good things are in the works, and that he will issue a statement from the white house on monday, hopefully with more detail. we don't really know what he has in mind. i think it is also significant what he didn't say. he didn't address white nationalism, he didn't address gun control, which are the two key issues which democrats have been talking about for much of the past 24 talking about for much of the past 2a hours, while people have been responding and trying to take in

what has happened with these two shootings, and a number of democrats very clearly pointing the finger at president trump for his use of rhetoric, and they say racist language, in recent days, for in effect fuelling the fire. some going as far as to say that he is to blame for what is happening. and some rather pointed political comments coming from mexico in the last couple of hours, as well. yes, because we know that a number of mexicans died in the el paso shooting. this of course is a predominantly hispanic town. more than 80% of the population there are hispanic. many mexicans live there. and clearly this is raising tensions. el paso has been at the centre of the political storm in recent weeks and months over immigration, illegal immigration. a lot of people aware of what is happening on the border, and of course, the president's attitude

towards this issue. so tensions are really running high, and there is certainly a lot of anticipation for what the president has got to say on monday, whether there is anything new, and whether he directly addresses the question of gun—control. there are some who say that the senate should be recalled. it is on summer recess at the moment, but there are some who want the senate in emergency session to pass new gun—control legislation. back in february, korean beauty vlogger dawn lee was diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. the 29—year—old has been sharing her experience of the illness and her chemotherapy on youtube, with one video attracting almost 4 million views. she told the bbc she was worried at first about sharing content that wasn't pretty, but hopes her videos will help others in a similar situation.

dawn lee's touching story there. you have been watching newsday. i'm ben bland in london. and i'm sharanjit leyl in singapore. and before we go, we would like to leave you with these pictures. a french inventor has become the first person to cross

the english channel on a jet—powered hoverboard. it was second time lucky for franky zapata. he fell into the sea whilst trying to refuel on his first attempt. but this time there were no issues. the inventor successfully made the 35 km journey injust 22 minutes. hello. the weekend ended on a dramatic note weatherwise for some parts of the uk. some really vicious thunderstorms, especially across the midlands, northern england and scotland. and through the coming week, more of those heavy downpours. quite hit and miss. there will be some dry weather, but where the rain does show up, it could be pretty intense, and could bring some further disruption. low pressure once again taking charge of the scene. you can once again taking charge of the scene. you can see once again taking charge of the scene. you can see the cloud swelling around the centre of that low on our recent satellite picture. ahead of that main area of low pressure, a couple of bands of

showery rain to start monday morning. when drifting across the north of scotland. the other moving across east anglia and the south—east. now, this one should tend to clear away as we get into the afternoon, so for much of england and wales we are looking at largely dry weather and some spells of sunshine. the odd light shower for wales in the south—west. there will be some heavy downpours were northern ireland and for scotland. quite a breezy day, hires at 19 to 25 degrees. now, into monday evening, we will see some further heavy downpours drifting across shetland. some drier, clearweather across the rest of the uk, but showers starting to feed back in from the west by the end of the night. temperatures 11 degrees there in newcastle, 15 the overnight low in cardiff. now, rememberthat in newcastle, 15 the overnight low in cardiff. now, remember that area of low pressure i was talking about? well, by tuesday it really makes its move. drifting across the northern half of the uk. the heaviest showers a lwa ys half of the uk. the heaviest showers always in the centre of this area of low pressure. so through northern ireland, northern england and scotland, that's where we are likely to see the most widespread, heavy showers and torrential downpours. further south, perhaps not as many showers. quite breezy in the south of the uk as well. but very light winds further north. that means the

showers will be pretty slow—moving, especially across northern scotland. some areas could get a real drenching if shower sits around for any length of time. temperatures 18— 23 degrees, a cooler, fresherfeel. now, wednesday is a similar looking day. some hefty showers for scotland, northern ireland and northern england. some showers further south, but toward south wales in southern england a better chance of staying predominantly drive through the day. 18— 23 degrees. now, thursday gives something of a chance to draw breath. i'm not promising that it will be completely dry, but there will be completely dry, but there will be completely dry, but there will be fewer showers, more sunshine around. but it doesn't last. on friday, we see some heavy and persistent rain swinging in from the west, courtesy of this frontal system. and that leaves us with low pressure again as we head into next weekend, so there will be some heavy bursts of rain and some risk winds at times. —— brisk winds at times.

i'm ben bland with bbc world news.

our top story: donald trump says hate has no place in the united states — after two mass shootings in the space of a day. a man is arrested after killing 20 in el paso, texas — opening fire on shoppers in a busy store in a mainly hispanic area. officials have called it ‘a case of domestic terrorism'. 13 hours later, a man was shot dead by police, after killing 9 people — including his sister — in a bar in dayton, ohio. and in hong kong, a huge strike is set to get under way. after another weekend of clashes, the government there has warned pro—democracy protesters they are putting the city on the verge of a very dangerous situation that's all.