just some of the new international angles to this story benjamin hong kong's justice minister we've been showing her she was left injured when faced with hong kong protesters in london and under it does appear to be growing. chinese territory about what is happening how could this violence get overseas. i think it is question mark why the u.k. put this is not providing enough security support for all v.i.p.'s while china provides all you can to ensure the safety of people but on the other hand. you don't worry too much about long as the nation. and the violence there matches the level of some of the protests i think the local police to kill the police just to clinching expression because the protesters. i was i support the hunger along he's really hard to come to think about it but i know a large part of the general public is hugely uncensored. right now. they're powerless to fight against the protesters. some western media outlets are accused of romanticizing the struggle of the hong kong protesters i put it to you when the chainsaws petrol bombs on poles ever really being a recipe for

pro-democracy protesters in hong kong will undermine cooperation between the world's two largest economies. reaction on the streets of hong kong was quite positive. benjamin paul shows us tonight. >> reporter: hundreds of american flags waved on the streets of hong kong today, protesters thanked donald trump for backing them. >> united states citizens. >> on wednesday donald trump signed into law the human rights and democracy act and export of tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets. a second bill, more significant, the state department carrying out an annual review saying hong kong has enough autonomy to justify favorable us trading talks. donald trump explained the decision saying i find these bills out of respect for president xi, china and the people of hong kong. they are being enacted and hope leaders will be able to amicably settle their differences leading to long-term peace and prosperity. china summoned the us ambassador telling him to stop meddling in hong kong affairs and threatened retaliation. >> reporter: hong kong is china's hong kong. hong kong affairs are china's internal affairs, no for an organization, foreign government or for an i

hong kong has enjoyed in recent months. we asked hong kong based economist benjamin cho whether he thinks the lol in the on wrist. on one hand the security measures police to your pockets not sweet words on the other hand both sides can actually call for a cease fire he's encouraging that actions and the actions of the right just because you need to climb a tree. having no loss to my guy even with people breaching lost most of these elections is just not directly impact much the majority of the legislative council for lawmaking north that you actually see for the next few expected so i expect why it's could still go on respect people you actually results expression of ultimately pension all right these greedy not just up all the wealth but wanted to grow both political competition between powerful nations. ahead this monday when it comes to wind power in germany not everyone is a base on the country's going to renewables industry is dealt a blow fly from moscow this is part. you know world a big part of the law and conspiracy it's time to wake up to dig deeper to hit the stories that mainstream media refuses to t

hong kong has endured in recent months. was. how. to say. thank you. we asked hong kong based economist benjamin char whether he thinks the low in the on risk last. on one hand the leader's security lashes the new police chief with topol case last week words on the other hand both sides can't actually call for a ceasefire peace and courage to tell it that the actions and actions of the rioters by be coordinated contrary to the kind of all happening no loss to my god even the people preaching can last most of the suits these the secular action is best not directly impact much the majority all do get the legislative council for lawmaking north that election to be for the next few weeks that so i expect why it's could still go on respect people that you actually results expression of ultimate intention of the right is really not just of all the welfare of hong kong but on a bigger growth will put itto competition between powerful nations or of monday's news in moments. the world is driven by dreamers shaped by thinkers senate those with. thinks. we dare to ask. one else chose seemed wrong. when all

hong kong will undermine cooperation between the worlds two largest economies. the reaction on the streets of hong kong was quite positive. correspondent benjaminall shows us tonight. >> hundreds of american flags waved in the streets of hong kong today has protesters thank president trump for backing them. >> we want to say to united states citizens and also president donald trump, we want to thank them. >> president trump signed the human rights and democracy act banning the export of tear grass, pepper spray, and rubber bullets to the hong kong police, a second bill requires the state department carries out an annual review to check if hong kong has enough autonomy to justify favorable u.s. trading terms. president trump explained his decision saying "i signed these bills out of respect to president xi, china, and the people of hong kong. they are being enacted in hopes that leaders will be able to amicably settle their differences leading to long-term peace and prosperity for all." china reacted angrily and some of the u.s. ambassador telling him to stop meddling in hong kong affairs, they also threatened retaliation. >> hong kong is china'

hong kong is in jude in recent months. thank. you thank. i. i was. i. thank you. wells hong kong based economist benjamin show whether or not he thinks this current lull in the unrest is going to last. on one hand the leaders security measures so new police chief. weak words on the other hand both sides can actually call poise cease fire peace and courage and tell it that actions and inactions of the rioters are highly coordinated contrary to the cream having no mass to my even people preaching can last most of these election not directly impact much good majority all. council lawmaking nor that you action committee for the next chief executive so i expect why you could still go on the respect that you actually read so it's expression of ultimate pension up that right is really not just up all the wealth on a global competition between powerful nations this is all it's international coming out when it comes to wind power that everyone's a big fan in germany as the countries go to a new bills industry is dealt a blow that's not good news these days it will tell you about blowing. the world is driven by dr

hong kong said to endure in recent months. thank you. how was. i. we spoke with hong kong based economist benjamin cho about whether or not he thinks the lull in the unrest is going to last all. on one hand the leader's security measures police chief. weak words are dead ahead both sides can actually call for a cease fire peace and courage to tell it that actions and the actions of the rioters are high because you need to climb trees. having no mosque might be even better people breaching lost most of these elections is not directly impact much the majority of. north that you actually see for the next few exactly so i expect why it's could still go on respect people that you actually results expression of ultimate intention up that right is not just up all the well failed but on a global political competition between powerful nations if you. want us to smalling it. this is ahead though maybe to stay for it when it comes to women seems not everyone's a big deal in germany as the countries go to renewables industry's been dealt a big blow we'll tell you what the blow is really quickly. what politici

hong kong how's and jordan in recent months. was. thanks. we asked hong kong based the columnist benjamin cho whether he thinks the low level in the on rest can last. on one hand the leader's security measures new police chief who took office non-sweet words are dead ahead both sides will can't actually call for a cease fire peace and courage to tell it that actions and inactions of the rioters are high be coordinated contrary to the cream having no mass to my guy even people preaching can lost most of the seats of these elections is not directly impact much the majority of the legislative council for lawmaking nor that you action committee for the next chief executive so i expect why it's could still go on the respect that you actually results expression of the ultimate intention of the right is not just of all the welfare of hong kong but on a global political competition between powerful nations had this monday when it comes to wind power not everyone's a big fun in germany as the country's go to renewables industry has dealt a blow live from moscow they say is art. join me every thurs

hong kong has had to endure in recent months. perhaps . was. to go. so what next we asked hong kong based economist at benjamin cho whether he thinks the lull in the unrest currently is going to last. on one hand the leader's security measures so new police chief. week words are dead ahead both sides can't actually call for a cease fire peace and courage to tell it that actions and inactions of the rioters are highly coordinated contrary to the cream having no mass to mike like even real people preaching can last most of the seats up these election he's not directly impact much the majority of their lectures the council for lawmaking north that you actually for me to you for the next chief executive so i expect why it's could still go on respect people that you actually results expression of the ultimate intention of the right is really not just up all the wealth of hong kong but wanted to get through what he told competition between powerful nations. from people follow the wind coming up ahead this monday seems not everyone's a big family in germany as the countries go 'd to the renewables industry still the

that demonstrators demands must be taken seriously we earlier asked economist benjamin chao what a victory for hong kong's pro-democracy candidates would mean for the territory. they used and most. asked by people on one hand the leaders security measures or. words on the other hand both sides will actually call for a ceasefire today peace and courage to go in or dates back to the city at least for what today people have lost their mind. that the actions and inactions of their right to high court you need to climb a tree having no mass to michael even better people preaching to. last most of these elections he's not directly impact march the majority of your lectures lead counsel for north korea election for me to you for the next few weeks so i expect why it's could still go on respect people that you actually results expression of ultimate intention of the right is really not just about the welfare of hong kong but on a bigger. competition between powerful nations. the us secretary of state by pompei own ounce to on monday that washington will end the sanctions that wavers on iran's nuclear facility a k

protest campaign full results are expected later on monday we asked economist benjamin chao what a victory for hong kong's pro-democracy candidates would mean for the territory. today used in most. quiet people on one hand the leaders security measures so the new police chief. sweet words are dead ahead both sides can actually call for a cease fire today peace and courage in the land or days back to the city at least for what today people have lost their mind. that the actions and inactions of the rioters are high be coordinated contrary having no mass to my guy even real people preaching can lost most of these election he's not directly impact much the majority of the legislative council for lawmaking north reconnection for me for the next chief executive so i expect why it's could still go on respect people that you actually read so it's expression of ultimate intention of these really not just about the welfare of hong kong but on a bigger global political competition between powerful nations. all right the u.s. secretary of state my pompei announced on monday that washington will end sanctions waivers

protests campaign full results are expected later on monday we asked economist benjamin shower what a victory for hong kong's pro-democracy candidates would mean for the territory and the continuing demonstrations. that they used and most. ask why people on one hand deliver security measures or police to you with coat pockets last week words on the other hand both sides will actually call for a ceasefire today he's encouraging that law and order is back to the city at least for what today people have become could be lost in my. actions and the actions of the rioters because we need to treat to the grave all having no loss to my part even with people breaching lost most of the seats of these elections is just not directly impact much the majority of the legislative counsel for law. norbert you actually for the next few weeks or so i expect. could do you respect you actually results it's a question of ultimately. it's not just about the well but wanted to get global competition between. the u.s. secretary of state pompei o announced on monday that washington will end sanctions waivers on iran's nuclear facilit

the demonstrators demands must be taken seriously your earlier asked economist benjamin chao what a victory for hong kong's pro-democracy candidates would mean for the territory. to be used in mosed. on one hand the leaders security measures or. words on the other hand both sides will can't actually call for a ceasefire today he's encouraging the why not race back to the city at least for what today people have lost their mind. that the actions and actions of the rioters heidi coordinated contrary having no mastermind behind even people breaching can last most of these elections is not directly impact much the majority of. north reconnection for me to see for the next few exactly so i expect why it's could still go on respect people that you actually results expression of ultimate intention of the right is really not just about the welfare of hong kong but on a bigger global competition between powerful nations. u.s. secretary of state my pompei announced on monday that washington will end sanctions waivers on iran's fordo nuclear facility. a key component of the landmark atomic deal this comes after tehra

violence in hong kong house intensified in recent days one month in there is the over safety concerns a weekend curfew assaults reportedly planned. the economics professor benjamin show in beijing see similarities between what's happening in hong kong previous public are prized insults or. protests is one of the worldwide telegraph allusions which all its share is some common sources including the same funding agencies same handbooks training leads government support anyone themis handbook offers it did the lives of 190 so-called nonviolent actions which some turned violent many times such methods paralyzing public services and discrediting government some of these protests encouraged by the us government and the protests and the hem books explain how to remove pillars of support of government such as a police local communities education system to encourage rifts in the public some malicious media in the west is already preparing to launch an all out media attack one's the chinese government as certain actions especially military action so the precondition of strict actions of course not necessarily military actions with quiet is to public to be not fall by the

reportedly being planned for the weekend economics professor benjamin chauhan beijing sees similarities between what's happening in hong kong and previous public uprisings elsewhere on computers is one of the worldwide go through sheets which all share in some common sources including the same one the same training. government support only one premiss 10 book offers at the 190 in the. actions which some turned violent many times such methods paralyzing public services and discrediting government some of these protests encouraged by the us government and you know the protests and the extreme hard to remove pillars of support of government such as to police local communities education system to encourage roots in the public some militias media in the west is already preparing to launch an all out media tech ones the chinese government as certain actions expression of any military action so the precondition of strict actions of course not necessarily military actions with choirs to public should be not fall by the media. and world in decades of conflict israel is now apparently facing the threat of economic demise of current d

economics professor benjamin chair when beijing see similarities between what's happening in hong kong and previous public uprisings elsewhere. on computers one of the world wide colo lucian's which all it's share is some common sources including the same funding agencies same handbooks training leads government support anyone famous handbook offers it did a list of 190 in that that's for so-called nonviolent actions which some turn violent many times such methods are paralyzing public services in this credit in government some of these protests encouraged by the us government and you know the protests and the extreme hard to remove pillars of support of government such as a police local communities education system to encourage roots in the public some malicious media in the west is already preparing to launch an all out media tech ones the chinese government as certain actions expression military actions so the precondition of strict actions of course not necessarily military actions we quietist the public should be not fall by the media. thank you joining us here on r.t. internation

passed the same legislation in hong kong around 100 student protesters remain surrounded by the police in the university campus for a 5th day the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu is main rival benny gantz has been unable to form a coalition government after a deadline lapsed on wednesday israel's been through 2 inconclusive elections in april and september neither mr ganns nor mr netanyahu got a majority earlier the israeli prime minister trying to put together a coalition but he too failed another election is now looking likely. at least 27 anti-government protesters have been injured during confrontations with iraqi security forces in the capital baghdad the police used tear gas to disperse people getting too close to the green zone which is home to government buildings demonstrators are still occupying the main bridge leading to the area and to other key bridges in the capital. at least 11 people have been killed in a missile strike on a camp for displaced people in syria it hit near the turkish border in rebel controlled italy province activists are blaming the syrian government and iran the militia up next it's inside story i'm back just after t

party leaders prime minister benjamin netanyahu and benny gantz of the blue white party for the fame the fight. the standoff between police and pro-democracy protesters at hong kong university appears to be winding down with police sealing off possible escape routes including sewers they say they want to arrest to several dozen activists who are still barricaded inside campus buildings where thousands have been arrested since monday. pope francis has been great survived during the crowds in bangkok as he arrived for a weeklong tour of thailand and hopes his visit will boost catholics around to address pressing regional issues like human trafficking is the 1st person to visit time since jump over 2nd in 1980. police in malta have arrested a man in connection with the murder of journalist that daphne karunya. died in a car bombing last year all of the country's most prominent to businessmen york in fact was detained when police intercepted he's got off the maltese coast. today is unicef's world children's day 30 years since world leaders made a commitment to protect the young from violence and neglect only one country has yet to ratify the un convention on the righ

hong kong has endured in recent months. back i. was. saying. well we. based economist benjamin show whether he thinks the low in the on rest there. on one hand the leaders security measure it's all new police chief it's not sweet words on the other hand both sides can actually call for a cease fire he's encouraging however that actions and inactions of the rioters are highly coordinated contrary to the cable having no loss to my even greater people preaching lost most of these election is not directly impact much can make tea all. counsel for lawmaking nor that you action committee for the next chief executive so i expect why you could still go on respect that you actually read so it's expression of ultimate intention of the right is really not just up all the wealth but on a global court ito competition between powerful nations. i had this moment they want to kill me to wind power in germany not everyone is that big. as the countries go to renewables industry is dealt a blow for bosco watching. you know world big partisan. and conspiracy it's time to wake up to be. deeper to h

attacks from rebel fighters israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the strike was approved 10 days ago by the security cabinet. and hong kong police fired tear gas to force back hundreds of protesters targeting the city's major university more protests continue in the central business district they're burning tires thank clashing with police. for bolivian president evo morales will arrive in mexico city after the government there are fed him asylum well it's resigned on sunday after weeks of protests following his disputed reelection in bolivia. spain's acting prime minister has agreed in principle to form a government paid the last century's socialists got the most of the got the most votes rather in sunday's election but not enough to form a majority he is now signing a coalition deal with the far left party leaders put damus but the 2 parties are still short of a majority in parliament and say they will hold talks with other parties about getting their support. has more now from kara near the border with france. this is the beginning of the road that could lead to a political breakthrough but several things need to happe

we heard from shanghai based professor benjamin chao who believes there is clear bias in the coverage of the protests. i'll try that hong kong i don't worry too much about long as creation. and the violence there matches the level violence of some from the protesters on the police just to come a question because the protesters. fireman's into this position of power the more i was such a point the hunger for this along is really hard to come think about it but i've no doubt the general public is hugely unsatisfied have to protest right now there is no effective way to unite polish to fight against the protesters yet you see what. some of this busta media covering the story i think it yes and the post and i don't stumble as the media only china needs one called the whole world i think. because. the minds of hong kong may be one example of how high the civil rights and peace process. opened. with type forces. the former u.s. ambassador to ukraine has claimed she feels threatened by donald trump and his allies the allegations were made public during the 2nd tearing into the president's impeachment inquiry if i let you collusion

hong kong's special trading status. to israel now, where prime minister benjamin netanyahu is to face a leadership challenge from withinarty as the state prosecutors decide whether to lend him a government amid accusations of government corruption and abuse of power. the newspaper says they will hold a primary election within six weeks. israel is still without a government after two inconclusive elections this year. finally, the sumatran rhinoceros has become extinct in malaysia. this, after the last of its species died of cancer on saturday while living in captivity. the sumatran rhino is the smallest of the five announcers species which once roamed across asia, but it's numbers reduced drastically due to deforestation and poaching. it is estimated there are only 80 animals left in the wild, mostly in indonesia. global news 24 hours a day on air and on tic toc on twitter, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. i'm su keenan. this is bloomberg. check on how get a asian markets mayfair this monday as we head towards the open. tokyo after an drop on friday. light on the asia calend

hong kong. >> thanks. indicted on charges of bribery and fraud. that's the latest setback for israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. is the nation's first sitting leader to be charged but he is hitting back, accusing law enforcement of trying to stage a coup.all inclusivethis as an -- as an inconclusive election -- we have learned the private comments made by judy shelton to month.xecutive last she called into question whether the fed should operate free of political influence, adding that political criticisms of the institution are healthy. i fear this is all going to blow up. those were the words recounted by fiona hill to the impeachment inquiry. she says she told that to u.s. envoy gordon sondland when he was not forthcoming to the staff but she says she now understands why. he was not involved in security or foreign policy, but instead, she says, a domestic political errand. >> the cost of this investigation, i would ask that you not promote politically [indiscernible] has republicans and democrats ukraineeed for decades, is a valuable partner to the united states. i refused to be part of an effort

on able to form a government neither he nor benjamin netanyahu have managed to arrange a coalition and less than 100 protesters are still holed up in hong kong's besieged polytechnic university china's accuse the u.s. of meddling off the senate has passed a law to support human rights in the territory. now violent protests have rocks chile for more than a month demonstrators are demanding social and economic reforms and as the unrest continues to grip the country a flag has emerged calling attention to chile's largest indigenous community. they've been resisting spanish colonise ation for centuries and angry that the constitution of the military has been used to suppress them manual rapido reports now from santiago. thousands of people continue to march on the streets of cheating the frustrations of demonstrators are rooted in social inequalities many believe are getting worse. one of the most iconic manifestations of this discontent is an indigenous banner belonging to chile's my people is. gone is a mark which a scholar and one of the original designers of the flag she says the history of this marginalized group is what's made the flag an em

benjamin hall for us in jerusalem. hundreds of protesters drew helped under siege in hong kong after barricading themselves on a universitympus surrounded and have been arresting anybody who tries to escape. crowds of demonstrators on the outside have been trying to rush and break their police perimeter. their rising fears that a brutal and bloodied crackdown could be coming soon. we have seen some dramatic escapes from the campus. people lowering themselves with ropes to try to get away. any government protesters and police have been clashing for more than five months. south bend, indiana, mayor pete buttigieg is the new front runner in iowa, surging 16-point since september. that's according to a new poll of likely caucus goers showing that massachusetts senator elizabeth warren and second-place just one point ahead of former vice president joe biden and vermont senator bernie sanders. this is the first time that pete buttigieg has had such a commanding lead in iowa that analysts point out that most of the state voters are white, and pete buttigieg is struggling to pick up support from black vote. peter doocy reporting

benjamin netanyahu says. historical. protesters are still trapped inside a university campus in hong kong following a prolonged standoff with police does and says cage the building on monday after a night of violence. send fled before they could be arrested and saudi arabia says yemen's who the rebels have seized a vessel towing a south korean ship in the red sea the houthi say though they will release a ship if it's confirmed it's from south korea and doesn't belong to saudi arabia. to iraq now where anti-government protesters in the south have brock's roads leading to the country's main ports the standoff in basra is preventing employees and tankers from entering iraq relies heavily on imported food and horse receives grain vegetable oil and sugar shipments this is the 2nd time it's been bronc since the protests began in october the 1st closure cost the country more than $6000000000.00 in the capital baghdad meanwhile protesters are forced to closure of the central bank of iraq they have also occupied the bridge leading to the green zone the fortified area home to government buildings and embassies this is part of the lar

rocket attacks from rebel fighters israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the security cabinet approved a strike 10 days ago. in hong kong police of 5 tear gas to force back hundreds of protesters targeting major universities and demonstrators burned tires and 4 with police in the business district of central. former. president. is set to arrive in mexico city shortly that's after the government there offered him asylum what are his resigned on sunday after weeks of protests following his disputed reelection. the afghan government says it is releasing 3 senior taliban leaders in exchange for 2 foreign professes american kevin king an australian timothy weeks were kidnapped outside the american university. in kabul 3 years ago the taliban prisoners include hakani the older brother of the group's deputy leader seized in 2014 president says the decision was made in his words in the interests of the afghan people of phyllis bennis is a fellow at the institute for policy studies she joins us now from washington via skype thanks very much for being with us so what do you make of this of the announcement of this. release what d

hong kong border controls are stepped up between the mainland and the territory we'll talk to a democracy protester who was arrested at the border and hooded by chinese police also coming up. israel's benjamin netanyahu indicted on corruption charges israeli prime minister has called the charges a coup and says he will not resign. plus it is never too late to find a new fashion take it from this cleaner in moscow at night trades in her buckets and mops or deep house and that as well. i'm brian thomas thanks so much for joining us on kong's police chief is urging the handful of protesters still barricaded inside the polytechnic university there to surrender peacefully now they've been there since occupying the campus over the weekend it's the latest confrontation hong kong's 6 months now of anti-government protests mainland china has issued a series of increasingly tough warning against the demonstrators and although beijing has not directly intervened in the territory authorities have been targeting individual protesters our correspondent mathias building met with one of them he says he was arrested and beaten by police at the hong kong china border to protect his identity we've riva waste

benjamin hall live for us this morning. beaninbenjamin, thank you so mu. lauren: let's go to hong kongng with police for fours days in a row. police firing tear gas at students. stockpiling weapons, putting up barricades on university campuses. protesters are blocking roads and a authorities are warning demonstrators are moving one step closer to terrorism. look at the man images. cheryl: we'll hear from walmart before the bell. day two of jay powell coming up. we'll he see how your markets do today. the dow is down 10, s&p down 1 and a quarter, nasdaq is down 1. coming up next, it was all about the ladies last night at the country music awards in nashville. ♪ cheryl: we have all the highlights and the star who took on the gender pay gap in country music. and the streaming wars getting hotter, the service that is trying to steal disney's thunder with a spinoff of a cartoon hit. here's a hint for you. ♪ who lives in a pineapple under the sea. ♪ sponge bob, square pants. cheryl: in the first day since launching, disney plus pulled in over 10 million subscribers. can the numbers compete w

minister benjamin netanyahu's main challenger, benny gantz, announced he'd been unable to form an administration by a deadline that passed earlier. some of the last protesters remaining at hong kong's university have tried to escape through sewers. dozens are still barricaded inside the campus, surrounded by police. the five—day standoff has also rippled overseas, with the un's human rights office urging a peaceful resolution, while the us congress passed new legislation supporting protesters' demands. australia's biggest city, sydney, has again woken to a thick layer of smoke from bushfires. visibility is extremely low and with more hot and windy weather forecast, the authorities have warned people with respiratory and heart conditions to remain inside with their windows closed. angry protesters in malta have demanded the resignation of the prime minister, joseph muscat, after police arrested a prominent businessman in connection with the murder of a journalist, daphne ca ruana galizia. demonstrators — who accuse the prime minister of protecting those responsible for the murder — gathered outside parliament in valletta, shouting "mafia" and "get out". gareth barlow reports. protes

benjamin netanyahu future the prime minister is facing multiple promotable corruption charges is called the indictments a coup we'll go live to jerusalem also coming up. chinese authorities are tightening their grip on hong kong as they step up border controls between the mainland and the territory we'll talk to a democracy protester who was arrested at the border coughed and hooded by chinese bullets.

and hong kong's new police chief urges students inside a university to surrender and then the 6 day old siege. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu says criminal charges against him are part of an attempted coup the attorney general announced the charges on thursday that relate to 3 cases in which mr netanyahu is accused of bribery fraud and a breach of trust harry fawcett reports now from west jerusalem. there's never been anything like it in israeli politics on the day the grinding stalemate over forming a new government and to the new unprecedented phase the attorney general was ready with his own historical 1st. today i informed the representative of the prime minister mr benjamin netanyahu about my decision to try him under in jacmel excludes 3 charges a day in which the attorney general decided to serve an indictment against prime minister the serious crimes of corrupt governance is a heavy and sad day for the israeli public and for me personally. and i later shocked looking benjamin netanyahu began his battle to stay in office while indicted. tonight we are witnessing an attempted coup against the prime minister

that selects hong kong's next chief currently they carry lambs commented she says she hopes the territory won't return to chaos for the city to have a fresh start we spoke to economist benjamin cho about it whether or not this lull in the unrest is going to last or not. on one hand the leaders security measures or the new police chief. last week words on the other hand both sides can actually call for a ceasefire peace encouraging actions and inactions of the rioters are highly coordinated contrary having no mastermind behind even real people breaching can last most of these elections is not directly impacting much the majority of elections the council for lawmaking north committee for the next chief executive so i expect why do you go on respect that you actually results expression of ultimate intention of the right is really not just about the welfare of hong kong but on it global political competition between powerful nations. american academia seems to inclusiveness issues these days as conservative lecturers are increasingly being shut out by student protesters cover in the this monday kaleb open. universities are supposed to be a place for learning getting a useful deg

hong kong. >> thanks, matt. indicted on charges of bribery and fraud. that's the latest setback for israeli prime minister benjaminetanyahu. he's hitting back accusing law enforcement of trying to stage coup. all this as an inconclusion election is raising the question of a third vote in the year. >> i feel like this is going blow up, that's being probably up by fiona hill. she said she told that to gordon wasn't when he forthcoming. he wasn't involved in security or foreign policy. but instead a domestic political errant. >> clearly advance russian interest. as republican and democrats have gree -- agreed for decades, it plays an important role in our national security. as i told the committee last month, i refuse to be a part to e a part of the narrative that the ukraine attacked us in 2016. >> global news 24 hours a day. powered by more than 2700 journalists. i'm wan ha. this is bloomberg. matt: thank you very much. with your first word news out of hong kong. blade runner, elon musk flips the script once again as he unveils a cyber truck in los angeles. we are live in l.a. next. and remember, bloomberg ra radio

benjamin netanyahu future the prime minister is facing multiple promotable corruption charges is called the indictments a coup will go live to jerusalem also coming up. chinese authorities are tightening their grip on hong kong as they step up border controls between the mainland and the territory we'll talk to a democracy protester who was arrested at the border coughed and hooded by chinese bullets. and chance all americans conservatives launched their annual party conference with questions about its future direction following a string of regional election setbacks the cd use chair is under pressure and she could face a leadership challenge. plus it's never too late to find a new passion take it from this building cleaner in moscow at night she's trading in her buckets and mops for deep house and. i'm dr thomas for to have you with us we begin with the political turmoil in israel after its attorney general announced he's filing criminal charges against the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu the israeli prime minister was indicted for bribery fraud and breach of trust in 3 separate cases he's denied any wrongdoing and is calling the indictments politically motivated netanyahu who's battling to stay i

benjamin netanyahu as managed to arrange a coalition. and less than $100.00 protesters are still holed up in hong kong's besieged polytechnic university china's accuse the u.s. of meddling office and has passed a law to support human rights in the territory. when out to the latest news from bolivia the interim president jeannine nez has asked congress to approve a law allowing for new elections after the disputed poll a month ago it comes as supporters of the former president continue to demand his return 10 days after he stepped down and fled to mexico off the allegations of irregularities in the vote count 32 people have been killed in unrest since the election with 2 more deaths confirmed from choose days clashes between security forces and morales protest as blockading a fuel plant well violent protests in chile has well over the country for more than a month now demonstrators are demanding social and economic reforms there as the unrest continues to grip the country a flag has emerged calling attention to chile's large indigenous community. they've been resisting spanish colonise ation for centuries and angry that the constitution in the

hong kong's chief executive kerry lown low for how she's handled months of violent unrest counting is under way with the results expected to be officially announced early on monday earlier we spoke to benjamin chaffin the shanghai international banking and finance institute to save the vote has provided much needed breathing much needed breathing space from the protests. they used and most. people on one hand delivered security measures or new clues to parker's last week words. on the other hand both sides will can actually call for a ceasefire today he's encouraging that law and order back to the city at least for what today people have not come clearly lost their mind. that actions and the actions of the rioters are highly coordinated contrary to the cream having no mastermind behind even people breaching lost most of the seats of this election is not directly impact much the majority of the legislative counsel for law making nor that election committee for the next chief executive so expect why you could still go on respect that you actually results expression of ultimate intention of the right is really not just about the welfare of hong kong but on a bigger global political competition

hong kong card to contain china's growth. president trump signing into law annual reviews of the trading status with u.s.. prime minister benjamin a leadership challenge from within his own party. prosecutor amid accusations of corruption. the newspaper says they will hold a primary election within the next week. israel is still without a government after two inconclusive elections. and the sumatran rhinoceros has become extinct in malaysia. the last of its species died of cancer while living in captivity. it is the smallest of the five rhinoceros species and once roamed throughout asia. drastically shrank due to the and poaching. there are only about 80 of the inmals left, mostly living the wild, in indonesia. global news 24 hours a day on tictoc and twitter powered by 2700 analysts and journalists. i'm su keenan and this is bloomberg. this is what we have. kong.hong perhaps taking back some of the losses that we had during the week. the nikkei just coming back from the lunch break. the nfci was waving some of its indices. sydney, a little depressed with what is going on with the banks there, adding a little bit of dragon to th

benjamin, thank you for being with us, cofounder of codepink, longtime peace activist. ♪ >>> hello. a we warm welcome to nhk "newsline." 9:00 a.m. on friday in tokyo. hong kongia are reporting that man died after being injured in a clash between pro and anti-government demonstrators. it is the second fatality in connection with the protests. the hong kong government says a 17-year-old man died on thursday after being hit in the head by a brick thrown by a protester the day before. demonstrators disrupted traffic by blocking roads with bricks and other debris. someta