we returned to canberra. you have spoken to many victims.s have travelled to canberra to hear this apology. what is their reaction been like?” canberra to hear this apology. what is their reaction been like? i think eve ryo ne is their reaction been like? i think everyone has their own stories, so everyone's reaction is slightly different. certainly many of feel that the apology did carry weight. it was recognition that the highest level after what has been decades of being silenced, ignored, particularly as children, essentially being abused and then not having trusted anyone. so to hear that from the prime minister i think was significant. however, many tell me that words aren't enough u nless tell me that words aren't enough unless they come coupled with actions. they are anxious to see whether the australian government will follow up on all of the recommendations of the royal commission, that five—year enquiry into abuse here. and many i have spoken to what even more action. changes in the law, particularly around the issue of covering u

she's come to canberra to listen. of abuse survivors don't trust easily, and we're going to need to see some footwork and action as well as words. but sorry‘s a good start. as he delivered the apology, the australian prime minister said he did not expect forgiveness from victims. he acknowledged that, for years, so much abuse had been covered up. not just as a father but as a prime minister, i am angry too at the calculating destruction of lives and the abuse of trust, including those who have abused the shield of faith and religion to hide their crimes. outside, kirra tried to decide whether the apology, with all its emotion, would really make a difference. it's pretty hard to believe a politician, but i think, if they change half of what they promised to today, the world's going to be a better place. australia has spent much of the last decade confronting the spectre of abuse in churches, schools, homes and sports clubs. a five—year inquiry recommended the national apology and compensation for around 60,000 victims.

the bbc‘s hywel griffith watched the apology from outside parliament house in canberra. words did carry weight. it's been decades, clearly, for some abuse survivors, simply to be believed, so to have an apology at this level is seen as significant. but of course, for so many, words are not quite enough. i mean, they want actions. they are grateful that the royal commission recommendations are being followed, in the majority, but there is still some unfinished measures that the government has not 100% signed up to, and there are questions also about how redress has been done — financial compensation. whether enough is being offered and whether the process of actually claiming that financial redress is very difficult, and even more tormenting for abuse survivors. can you just explain the history of this to us. just how widespread was this abuse in australia 7 yes, so the royal commission, as it is called, the inquiry which in the end lasted five years and heard statements from 8,000 people, took in a huge sector of australian life. so it included the churches, care homes,

the bbc‘s hywel griffith joins us now from canberra.eally emotional moment that many of the survivors? absolutely and i think the words did carry weight. it has been decades, clearly, the sum abuse survivors to believed and to have an apology at this level is seen as significant. for so many it is not enough. they want action. they are grateful that the recommendation from the royal commission are followed in the majority but there is still unfinished measures the government have not signed up to and questions about redress and national compensation. whether enough is being offered on whether the process to claim it is difficult and malt amending. can you explain the history of these. how widespread was this abuse in australia? yes, so the royal commission, the enquiry which lasted five years and heard state m e nts lasted five years and heard statements from thousands of people took ina statements from thousands of people took in a huge sector of australian life. it included churches, care homes, foster homes, schools, sporting associa

to deliver a national apology to survivors of institutional abuse, we'll have live coverage from canberram babita sharma in london. also in the programme. taiwan's worst rail disaster in three decades leaves at least 18 people dead and more than 170 injured. this is bbc world news. it's newsday. it's newsday. we're going to cross now to parliament house in canberra where the australian prime minister scott morrison is delivering a national apology to the survivors, victims and families of institutional child sexual abuse. let's listen to some of his speech. your journey to where yourjourney to where you are today has been a long and painful way. and we acknowledge that, and we welcome you today wherever you are. mr speaker. silenced voices muffled cries in the darkness. and acknowledged cheers, the tyranny of invisible suffering, the never heard pleas of tortured souls bewildered by an indifference to the unthinkable death of their innocence. the data, australia confronts our trauma, and abominations, hiding in plain sight forfar abominations, hiding in plain sight for far too abomination

hundreds of child sexual abuse survivors are gathering in australia's capital, canberra, to hear a nationalwill be given by prime minister scott morrison. it follows a five—year inquiry which found tens of thousands of children had been abused in schools, churches, orphanages and other institutions. joining me now from canberra, where the prime minister's apology is scheduled to take place, is our correspondent hywel griffith. it's a very momentous occasion for this nation. some people have travelled from across australia to be here today for this moment. the apology was one of the recommendations from the five—year longueuil commission into his delusional child sex abuse. there some really harrowing evidence about this taking place in schools and care homes and sports clubs. so any different trusted organisations that killed tens of thousands of young people earlier on, i spoke to the her brother and sister were also victims of abuse. i started by asking her, what today signified for her. the whole world will be watching. i don't think there's ever been a leader of a nation to say sorry to

refugees said this week that the camps should be closed the head of the red cross organization is in canberra this week to call for the same thing from the politicians in the building behind me now these people from rural parts of australia who come to the capital to call on politicians to change what they see as a crony in policy and they are getting some traction now including three m.p.'s from the governing liberal party who now say that the children at least on the right about eighty of them should be brought to australia all this is politically relevant at the moment because on saturday was a very important by election in sydney and the issue of refugees is front and center of the campaign there and usually in australia these people feel they do have some momentum on their side. it feels like we're reaching a bit of a tipping point and we've had it not only agencies at un misses her front year come out and say what a number of people have been saying for some time namely the australian is locking up kids until they die and that it's got to stop but we now stand sitting across the politic

she's come to canberra to listen.'t trust easily and we're going to need to see some footwork and action as well as words. but sorry‘s a good start. as he delivered the apology, the australian prime minister said he did not expect forgiveness from victims. he acknowledged that, for years, so much abuse had been covered up. not just as a father but as a prime minister, i am angry too at the calculating destruction of lives and the abuse of trust, including those who have abused the shield of faith and religion to hide their crimes. 0utside, kirra tried to decide whether the apology, with all its emotion, would really make a difference. it's pretty hard to believe a politician, but i think, if they change half of what they promised to today, the world's going to be a better place. australia has spent much of the last decade confronting the spectre of abuse in churches, schools, homes and sports clubs. a five—year inquiry recommended the national apology and compensation for around 60,000 victims. some abuse survivors, l

that's right there was a march from what i call old parliament house in canberra to the new one where the politicians are currently sitting about five hundred people have been covering these sorts of protests for a few years and this is actually a fairly sizeable one and the momentum does seem to be slowly moving in the direction of these people now what they say is that australia began its policy of sending refugees who tried to get shores by boat to remote pacific islands off the rue and man it's more than five years ago now and the families have now been held of potentially captive on the roof particularly for more than five years and that is seriously damaging them and physical health and they've got a lot of support organizations like doctors without borders they say in the last year alone seventy eight people on nauru have been treated for the self harm or attempted suicide that organization is just being kicked off the reduction was the state of affairs that the united nations high commission of refugees this week called on australia's government to close the prison camps the h

let's look at the difficult situation canberra finds itself in.he former premier of the state of victoria, john. we were coming through the new nafta agreement between the u.s., mexico, and canada. there are specific laws that to prevent these trading partners from striking up -- with china. do you think they will need to choose between the traditional alliance and its biggest trading partner? john: there are certainly some changes in the relationship and you often see this when you get this shift in global economic power. we are seeing that at the moment with the united states to china, but from australia's perspective, we saw in the free trade agreement with china two years ago, we have access to that market. haidi: do you believe that relations between beijing and canberra have been ever so strained lately because of these geopolitical concerns, activities in the south china sea, and the trade war between washington and beijing? do you think these are dire times when it comes to the relationship australia has with china? john: relationships wit

in australia's capital, canberra, symbols of the special relationship with new zealand in both peacelian government continues to insist that living in australia is a privilege and not a right for their new zealand neighbours, and the new zealand government protests the human rights violations of its citizens, the treasured friendship between these pacific ocean neighbours could well be tested to breaking point. hello. for much of england and wales, saturday was a day of blue skies and sunshine. barely a cloud in the sky here in north yorkshire on saturday afternoon. as ever, there were some differences. western parts of scotland saw some mist, hill fog, patchy light rain and drizzle, and here's yet another contrast. with the help of the fern effect and some sunshine, aberdeenshire and moray saw temperatures around 20 celsius. now, through sunday, we've got a cold front slipping its way south and eastwards, some persistent rain across northern and western scotland, northern ireland through the morning. as it moves into northern england, the midlands and wales, the rain tends to fizzle

last post plays in australia's capital, canberra, symbols of the special relationship with new zealandwhere. but as the australian government continues to insist that living in australia is a privilege and not a right for their new zealand neighbours, and the new zealand government protests the human rights violations of its citizens, the treasured friendship between these pacific ocean neighbours could well be tested to breaking point. hello there. autumn can be a pretty fickle season. if we look at what we've seen this weekend, across northern scotland we've seen temperatures as high as 20 celsius. that's eight celsius above average for the time of year. however, look forward to next weekend, and across the hills of northern scotland, it could be cold enough to see some snow over the high ground. now, looking at the weather picture we have seen over the weekend, we have seen some cooler air arrive across scotland and northern ireland during sunday. that colder air continues to push southwards. so we are looking at a cold and locally frosty start to the day on monday, but for many of

to deliver a national apology to survivors of institutional abuse, we'll have live coverage from canberrame. taiwan's worst rail disaster in three decades leaves at least 18 people dead and more than 170 injured.

in australia's capital, canberra, symbols of the special relationship with new zealand in both peaceovernment continues to insist that living in australia is a privilege and not a right for their new zealand neighbours, and the new zealand government protests the human rights violations of its citizens, the treasured friendship between these pacific ocean neighbours could well be tested to breaking point. hello there. we had temperatures up to 19 degrees on saturday across north east scotland, probably the last thing you are expecting in this broadcast then is any mention of the word snow. however, stay tuned, they're might be a little mention a little bit later on. for the time being, on sunday we have some cooler air moving southwards behind a cold front, so that's going to be bringing some wet weather to scotland and northern ireland. no snow in the forecast here. we have some damp weather pushing its way into northern england and wales as the day goes by, any early—morning mist and fog patches clearing to give some sunshine across southern counties of england where it is still qu

in australia's capital, canberra, symbols of the special relationship with new zealand in both peacecontinues to insist that living in australia is a privilege and not a right for their new zealand neighbours, and the new zealand government protests the human rights violations of its citizens, the treasured friendship between these pacific ocean neighbours could well be tested to breaking point. hello. the weekend is upon us and the weather overall is not looking bad at all across most of the uk. all of us should get some sunshine at least at one point or another, but there will be some fog around on saturday morning, and also on sunday. let's have a look at the forecast through the early hours and the weather is a little bit split. in the north—west of the country, we have freshening wind, clouds are streaming in, there is a weather front approaching so no fog problems here. further south, we will have clear skies and the temperature will dip down to maybe 2—3 degrees above freezing. perhaps across parts of the midlands and into wales, fog could be thick. it could affect some of the

in australia's capital, canberra, symbols of the special relationship with new zealand in both peaceto be found everywhere. but as the australian government continues to insist that living in australia is a privilege and not a right for the new zealand neighbours, and the new zealand government protests the human rights violations of its citizens, the treasured friendship between these pacific ocean neighbours could well be tested to breaking point. hello. the weekend is upon us and the weather overall is not looking bad at all across most of the uk. all of us should get some sunshine at least at one point or another, but there will be some fog around on saturday morning, and also on sunday. let's have a look at the forecast, through the early hours and the weather is a little bit split. in the north—west of the country we have freshening wind, clouds are streaming in, there is a weather front approaching so there are some fog problems here. further south we will have clear skies and the temperature will dip down to maybe 2—3 degrees above freezing. perhaps across parts of the midlan

australian institutions hundreds of survivors were at the house of representatives in the capital canberra to witness the address which was also on national t.v. and follows a five year inquiry which found tens of thousands of children have been abused in schools churches often edges and other institutions over decades by those responsible for their care the government says a national tragedy has been exposed and is offering compensation to the victims muffled cries in the darkness and acknowledged he is the tyranny of invisible suffering the never heard pleas of tortured souls bewildered by any difference to the thinkable fifth of their innocence to die a struggle here confronts a trauma and abomination hiding in plain sight for far too long. let's go live now to our correspondent andrew thomas who's there in the australian capital kamber and andrew what's brought about this rather remarkable national apology coming from the new prime minister. a apology or an apology by a prime minister on behalf of the nation was one of over four hundred recommendations that came out of a long process a

horrific crimes in churches schools and other institutions hundred thomas reports from the capital canberra. for most the apology is decades overdue a five year inquiry which ended last year heard from thousands of victims who asked children suffered sexual abuse by people they were supposed to trust priests in churches teaches in schools carers in orphanages coaches in sports clubs the stories of what they inflicted are appalling to die a stray or confronts a trauma an abomination hiding in plain sight for far too long there are so many survivors as most prefer to be called that a ballot was held to get into parliament to hear the apology others watched outside . well they mean demarco fought off a catholic teacher who tried to abuse him and he saw the teacher abuse others demarco was selected to hear the apology in parliament but last week he was wary of what we said yeah i would like to hear what i have to say. and what they plan to do ensure that it doesn't repeat itself after hearing the apology demarco approved of the tone and nature just fantastic. this isn't the end this is the begi

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tragedy has been exposed in victims of being compensated al-jazeera as andrew thomas has more from canberra. five years that ended at the end of last year looking into decades of allegations of sexual abuse of children in all kinds of institutions in australia and i heard some appalling evidence priests abusing children in church teaches abusing them in school sports coaches abusing them in after school clubs really horrific abuse going on and on and even though it was complained about by children time whistleblowers told local people local representatives politicians in some cases nothing was done the children simply weren't badly and this apology is in some way to address that along with four hundred recommendations about what can be done better in future this was a huge huge inquiry heard from over eight thousand survivor of sexual abuse i use the word survivors guardedly but i use it consciously because many many children didn't live long into the adult they are the took their own lives because of the abuse they had suffered or in some cases there were some murders that went along with

she's come to canberra to listen.s, so much abuse had been covered up. not just as a father but as a prime minister, i am angry too at the calculating destruction of lives and the abuse of trust, including those who have abused the shield of faith and religion to hide their crimes. outside, kirra tried to decide whether the apology, with all its emotion, would really make a difference. it's pretty hard to believe a politician, but i think, if they change half of what they promised to today, the world's going to be a better place. australia has spent much of the last decade confronting the spectre of abuse in churches, schools, homes and sports clubs. a five—year inquiry recommended the national apology and compensation for around 60,000 victims. some abuse survivors, like paul, say far more is needed. he says real change to protect children will only come with tougher laws to jail those who cover up abuse. in all of australia, there's only ever been one person convicted of covering up child sex abuse. and i ask you, i

trauma an abomination hiding in plain sight for far too long our desires andrew thomas has more from canberra. five years the ended at the end of last year looking into decades of allegations of sexual abuse of children in all kinds of institutions in australia and i heard some appalling evidence priests abusing children in church teaches abusing them in school sports coaches abusing them in after school clubs really horrific abuse going on and on and even though it was complained about by children time whistleblowers told local people local representatives politicians in some cases nothing was done the children simply weren't believed and this apology is in some way to address that along with four hundred recommendations about what can be done better in future this was a huge huge inquiry heard from over eight thousand survivor of sexual abuse or use the word survivors doggedly but i use it consciously because many many children didn't live long into the adult has by other took their own lives because of the abuse they had suffered or in some cases there was some murders that went along with

she's come to canberra to listen.ivors don't trust easily and we're going to need to see some footwork and action as well as words. but sorry‘s a good start. as he delivered the apology, the australian prime minister said he did not expect forgiveness from victims. he acknowledged that, for years, so much abuse had been covered up. not just as a father but as a prime minister, i am angry too at the calculating destruction of lives and the abuse of trust, including those who have abused the shield of faith and religion to hide their crimes. outside, kirra tried to decide whether the apology, with all its emotion, would really make a difference. it's pretty hard to believe a politician, but i think, if they change half of what they promised to today, the world's going to be a better place. australia has spent much of the last decade confronting the spectre of abuse in churches, schools, homes and sports clubs. a five—year inquiry recommended the national apology and compensation for around 60,000 victims. some abuse sur

byers is the canada research chair in global politics and international law at the university of canberra's columbia. he focuses on our space, the arctic, and armed conflict. i expect that we will discussed -- discuss armed conflict of us panel. we will say that the next one potentially. certainly all other areas of his expertise are needed on the panel. thank you for being here. let's begin with each of the panelists providing their thoughts on civil space partnerships. that provide public benefits to canada, the u.s., and globally. >>> thank you for the invitation of the opportunity to speaker. you have a great panel talking about the different aspect of shared observations and operations in space. i'm going to talk a little bit about the history, but more about the possibilities going forward. we are in a very rich era of observation. my field is in -- as you said, in victimizing and making the best use of the satellite world in space as an observing platform to benefit us on the ground. i know it somewhat goes without saying, -- where i point? there we go. the importance of earth observ

australian institutions hundreds of survivors gathered outside thousand representatives in the capital canberra to witness a address which was televised nationally and follows a five year inquiry which found tens of thousands of children have been abused in schools churches often edges and other institutions over decades by those responsible for their care the government says a national tragedy has been exposed and will compensate victims. muffled cries in the darkness and acknowledged he is the tyranny of invisible suffering. the never heard pleas of tortured souls bewildered by difference to the thinkable fifty of their innocents to die a stray. confronts a trauma an abomination hiding in plain sight for far too long. they've been rallies in fifteen states across brazil in support of the far right presidential front runner jailed bolsa nardo he won the first round of the presidential vote on october the seventh in the polls now put him ahead of the leftist candidate the man though her dad for sunday's runoff thousands of refugees and migrants are marching across mexico heading for the united

there is andrew thomas has more now from canberra. the hundreds of it's impossible as most of us to be cool to listen to the apology in person inside have now come out on to these little fountain lunch listens to music and it's a tolerable is on this symbolic traits a mark the fact that they were here and what they see as a very important day scott morrison the promise that came out of poland and he put a ribbon on match himself a few minutes ago now this apology as a recommendation over a royal commission of inquiry that went on in australia for five years it will be the end of last year one of his recommendations was an australian prime minister the majority of the form of the nation decades of abuse of children by people who should be looking after priests in churches teachers in schools coaches at sports clubs only some able were allowed to get away with her britain. because of the politicians and others right through the situation to the australian starts and most people here please the apology has taken place the last some had p

decades of horrific crimes in churches and schools and other institutions andrew thomas reports from canberra for most the apology is decades over the five year inquiry which ended last year heard from thousands of victims who asked children suffered sexual abuse by people they were supposed to trust priests in churches teaches in schools carries in orphanages coaches in sports clubs the stories of what they inflicted on appalling to die a stray. confronts a trauma an abomination hiding in plain sight for far too long it was so many survivors as most prefer to be called that a ballot was held to get into parliament to hear the apology others watched outside well they mean demarco fought off a catholic teacher who tried to abuse him and he saw the teacher abuse others demarco it was selected to hear the apology in parliament but last week he was wary of what we said yeah i would like to hear what i have to say. and what they plan to do to ensure that it doesn't repeat itself. after hearing the apology demarco approved of the tone and nature just fantastic. this isn't the end this is the beginn

apologised to survivors of child sexual abuse hundreds of people gathered outside parliament in canberra to witness the address which was televised nationally follows a five year inquiry which found tens of thousands of children of the in abused in schools churches orphanages and other institutions over decades muffled cries in the darkness and acknowledged tears the tyranny of invisible suffering the never heard pleas of tortured souls bewildered by any difference to the thinkable fifty of their innocents to die a stray or confronts a trauma an abomination hiding in plain sight for far too long al-jazeera and the thomas has more from camera. five years the ended at the end of last year looking into decades of allegations of sexual abuse of children in all kinds of institutions in australia and i heard some appalling evidence priests abusing children in church teaches abusing them in school sports coaches abusing them in after school clubs really horrific abuse going on and on and even though it was complained about by children time whistleblowers told local people local representatives

new figures highlight beijing's crackdown on acquisitions and canberra's toughest stance on infrastructuree -- will be released monday and show the chinese interest at $14 billion australian before falling to $9 billion last year. global news 24 hours a day, on air and at tictoc on twitter, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. i am paul allen. this is bloomberg. david: let's take a look at markets. , reminded japan is close. we are down .8%. the sixth day down as we look at the open in the hang seng. china is on lunch break. we saw if things don't improve, the biggest drop at the massive 4.3% drop back in february. the asx 200 has held well until 200 -- until today. yvonne: jakarta staging a rebound after five days of losses. the philippines also getting a little back on the upside. take a look at how the renminbi and currency side of things is looking. you see weakness around 73 very the r.b.i. decision, which was surprising they decided not to do anything and hike rates despite the record lows we did see in the rupee. stocks also in correction te