they are responsible for the death of daphne caruana galizia?ned that the truth will come out. and you are responsible for the death of daphne caruana galizia? i'm confident that the truth will come out, sir, i'm confident. so you ordered her assassination? no, i didn't say that, i said i am confident that the truth will come out. yorgen fenech‘s claim is that the chief police investigator is biased against him and too close to senior political figures. why do you think he's biased? i have my reasons which are public, made public in our complaint and the courts are evaluating. we have trust in the courts. pursuing him down the street, protesters who want to see all those behind the killing of daphne caruana galizia prosecuted. this is just about justice for a murdered journalist who was doing herjob! if the prime minister resigns, does that help advanced things, do you think? of course, i m not saying change administration, i'm saying clean out the administration, start afresh. give hope to the people! daphne ca ruana galizia was assassinated tw

yorgen fenech was one of those written about a daphne caruana galizia.malta's ridge and its powerful. many here worry that the corruption that has been allowed to exist on malta has been allowed to exist on malta has corroded this island's institutions and from here can spread through the eu and that is why it is so important that her killers are brought to justice. alongside yorgen fenech, she focused on others including conrad mitzie, one of two government ministers that quit this week and keith schembri. has the prime minister who has been overseeing the investigation, trying to protect those close to him?|j to protect those close to him?” wa nt to protect those close to him?” want this case to close under my watch. i think the authorities have already delivered what many thought could not be delivered and that is major breakthroughs in the investigation. myjob is to see this investigation. myjob is to see this investigation concluded. yorgen fenech claims information about the murder enquiry was being leaked to the suspects. more claims of murky deal

all three are accused of corruption by caruana galizia.er family says the prime minister is protecting those behind her murder, muscat has ignored calls to quit. >> the country needs stability. and my m mandate, my actions, ad decicisions in the coming hohous andays w will be aimeded to ense that stability is maintained. reporter: protesters say democracy in the country has long been on the slide. the law broken in more ways than one. phil: german chancellor angela merkel has renewed her pledge to raise germany's defense spending. the chancellor was speaking during the debates in the german parliament about the government's budget for 2020. she also responded to recent criticism of nato either french president, saying the alliance was as important today as it was during the cold war. reporter: a handshake with a minister of defense. then, in her speech, chancellor angela merkel focus on urgent foreign policy issues, and offered a spirited defense of nato. >> even more so than during the cold war, maintaining nato is very much in our intere

daphne caruana galizia was killed two years ago by a car bomb.calls to resign. rescuers in albania have saved a small boy as they continue to search for survivors of tuesday's earthquake, the worst in the country for years. at least 30 people are known to have died in the 6.a—magnitude quake.

daphne caruana galizia was killed two years ago by a car bomb.tigating corruption on the island. her death shocked maltese society, and her family have led the calls for justice, including demands for a public inquiry. damian grammaticas reports from malta. chanting "mafia", they shout. "corruption". the targets of their anger — the politicians inside malta's parliament. why are you here tonight? because not only they have killed a journalist, just for money and power, but they have also brought the country to its knees. that journalist and mother of three sons was daphne caruana galizia. two years ago, three men were arrested for planting the bomb that blew up her car. but who ordered the killing? and have investigations been slow because they've been protected from high up? in the crowds was her niece. it's disgusting that nothing has been done in these past two years. we need justice. we need answers. what has energised the protests here is the sense that corruption might finally be being tackled in malta. impunity might be coming to an end, a

her family, the family of daphne caruana galizia, were in court.hree sons, her husband, her parents. they listened to all of that and when they came out, they made a statement saying that they believe it is time for malta's prime minister, joseph muscat, to step aside. daphne ca ruana galizia was a journalist he was working to expose corruption on malta when she was assassinated in that car bombing two years ago. in the process of the court hearings in the last few days, yorgen fenech the businessman‘s lawyer have alleged that the chief of staff to the prime minister here in malta should also be under investigation, because they say he was leaking details of the police investigation as it was going on. police questioned the chief of staff and released him but there are many in malta who now believe that the prime minister himself, mi, should step aside, in order that a full and free police investigation can go ahead. a new law comes into force in china this weekend that will force mobile phone users to submit to facial recognition software in order

daphne caruana galizia was investigating corruption when she was killed by a car bomb two years ago. now an alleged middtoman he murder has been given a presidential pardon in exchange for evidence. as the scandal unfoldsthere are calls for the prime minister to resign. damian grammaticas rorts. damian: "mafia," they shout, n."corruptio" the targets inside malta's parliament. why are you here tonight? t because not only have they kill the journalst for money and power, but they have knees.rought the country to its damian: that journalists and mother of three sons was daphne caruana galizia. two years agothree men were rested for planting the bomb that blew up her car. who ordered the kling? and have investigations been slow because they were protected from hig up? in the crowds was heknees. >> it disgusting that nothing has been done the past two years. weeed justice from when he answers. damian: what is energize the protests is the sens that corruption might finally be tackled in malta. investigators are focusing on the richest and most powerful people on the island. inside the eu,

mother of three sons was daphn caruana galizia. two years ago, three men were arrested for planting the bomb that blew up her car. who ordered the killing? and have investigations been slow because they were protected from high up? in the crowds was knees. has been done the past two years. we need justice from when he answers. mian: what is energize the protests is the sense that corruption might finally be tackled in malta. investigators are focusing on thet richest and moswerful people on the island. inside the eu, malta has acquired wealth. what daphne caruana galizia wrote about where the murky connection of richrich elites. malta's richest men.ed one of konrad mizzi stepped down, and so did the chief of staff. he has been questioned by police. this evening, prime minister joseph muscat was defiant. malta's opposition want him to stand aside so he cann interfere in the investigation. he refused. outside the prime minister's office, daphne caruana galizia'a sister told mecorruption malta has enabled is an issue all of europe sho

daphne caruana galizia was killed two years ago by a car bomb.ongdoing, including any involvement in ms galizia‘s death. malta‘s prime minister, joseph muscat, is facing calls to resign tonight. 0ur correspondent damian grammaticas is in malta with the latest. chanting "mafia", they shout. "corruption". the targets of their anger — the politicians inside malta‘s parliament. why are you here tonight? because not only have they killed a journalist, just for money and power, but they have also brought the country to its knees. that journalist and mother of three sons was daphne caruana galizia. two years ago, three men were arrested for planting the bomb that blew up her car. but who ordered the killing? and have investigations been slow because they‘ve been protected from high up? in the crowds was her niece. it's disgusting that nothing has been done these past two years. we need justice. we need answers. what‘s energized the protests here is the sense that corruption might finally be being tackled in malta. impunity might be coming to an end, as

the assassination of daphne caruana galizia either.na galizia since either. the assassination of daphne caruana galizia since chuck was around the world and it was unthinkable that the country's most prominent journalist unthinkable that the country's most prominentjournalist to be killed in broad daylight in an eu state and that marks the start of a darker period across europe. the murders of journalists in europe that followed and the fact that more than two yea rs on and the fact that more than two years on still notjustice, release of their worrying signal. so we continue to fight for full justice in my fulljustice, continue to fight for full justice in my full justice, we continue to fight for full justice in my fulljustice, we need every single person involved in any aspect be identified and persecuted. that means the hit man, and the middleman and that means all masterminds. so we continue to call for fulljustice for daphne. you mentioned the european union, malta is an eu states, have you been satisfied with the fe states, have

all deny involvement in the death of ms caruana galizia, who had been investigating corruptio on thed. —— corruption. rich preston reports. one by one, three government ministers stepped down. first was the prime minister's chief of staff, keith schembri, amid reports he was to be questioned by police. shortly after, the tourism minister, konrad mizzi. and then the economy minister, christian ca rdona, pictured here with prime minister joseph muscat, suspended himself from duties. the men deny any involvement in the death of the prominent journalist. these resignations come days after angry scenes in malta, with crowds accusing politicians of protecting those responsible for daphne caruana galizia's death. she was killed by a carbomb in 2017. she had been investigating corruption at the highest level of malta's government. to us, daphne's death has always been linked to her work. people had in recent months switched from going complete denial to trying to excuse and defend what is very evidently corrupt behaviour. they are finally having to face up to the fact that the prime minister

maltese businessman is charged with complicity in the murder of the investigative journalist daphne caruana galiziair immediate closure.

administration. 40 demon various cities.d in malta's prime minister joseph muscat says that a suspect in caruana galizia will not be granted immunity. the susct had previously demanded a pardon in exchange for information about the murder. the prminister is under increasing pressure to sp down over his handling of the case. leaders and parliamentary figures from britain's politicat s have been taking part in a televised debate ahe of the general election next month. the debate featured sevenci politis in total. main topics included brexit, health care, and immigration. nato's defense spending esmates for this year suggest that nine of the 29 member restatesow meeng the target of committing 2% of the national gdpo defense. years ago.res to three five the u.s. spends by far the most of any member country. you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program, rare and writing by queen elizabeth ied is veriy experts. the black sea is the most polluted stretch of water in europe. efforts are underway to clear it up and reverse an environmental crisis. jonah fisher reports from budape

caruana galizia's son welcomed the arrt. >> it is obviously a welcoin development he investigati into mother's assassination. it is overdue, and it is very important. reporter:in the 20 car bo that killed the prominent investigative journalist and anticorruption blogger rocked this small mediterranean state. three men have been charged with detonating a bomb. a suspected middle man has been arrested. but the prime minister said he could be pardoned if informatoon is provide prosecute the mastermind. two years on from daphne caruana sgalizia' murder, the desire to uncover the truth of hereath and the cases she exposed ntinues. laura: we spend an awful lot of time on this program reporting on brexit and on the trump administration. one thing they have in common is they swept nationalism to the forefront of the political debate. while the world does have negative connotations, author rich lowry argues in "the case for nationalism" says it is a tradition found in leaders miom alexander on to martin luther king, jr. i spoke to mr. lowry in new york. you y that nationalism shouldn't be a di

scenes in malta, with crowds accusing politicians of protecting those responsible for daphne caruana galizia'skilled by a carbomb in 2017. she had been investigating corruption at the highest level of malta's government. to us, daphne's death has always been linked to her work. people had in recent months switched from going complete denial to trying to excuse and defend what is very evidently corrupt behaviour. they are finally having to face up to the fact that the prime minister's chief of staff is implicated in a murder inquiry. so far, three people have been charged in relation to the killing, but police still want to find out who ordered it. rich preston, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news: president trump has said he is going to designate mexico's drug cartels as terrorist organisations. but the mexican foreign minister has said he doesn't want the us to take that idea any further. under american law, individuals linked to terrorist organisations are banned from entering and have their assets in the us seized. thejudiciary committee of the us house of representatives has i

daphne caruana galizia was killed two years ago by a car bomb. she was investigating corruption on the island. malta's prime minister, joseph muscat, is facing calls to resign. rescuers in albania have saved a small boy as they continue to search for survivors of tuesday's earthquake, the worst in the country for years. at least 30 people are known to have died in the 6.1i—magnitude quake. the prime minister has declared a state of emergency. now on bbc news, it's time for click. this week: could this be the future of gaming? move over vin diesel, we're about to get fast and furious. and are you ready for a debate with a robot? streaming services have changed the entertainment landscape. they're taking bigger and bigger chunks from the dvd market, they've completely revolutionised the music industry, and they've got terrestrial tv execs quaking in their expensive boots. but what about streaming video games? well, that's a lot harder, because you need to make the game responsive and playable. so could streaming ever kill the games console? this we

emergency cabinet meeting, as a police probe into the murder of the investigative journalist daphne caruana galiziaent. the prime minister's chief of staff, keith shkembri had been arrested but police say he has been released. the police commander in charge during britain's worst sporting disaster, at the hillsborough football stadium 30 years ago, has been cleared of the charge of manslaughter by gross negligence. 96 liverpool fans were fatally injured. david duckenfield had faced a 7—week retrial because the originaljury failed to reach a verdict, earlier this year. there've been police raids across italy to dismantle what authorities are calling an armed neo—nazi group. police found a range of weapons, and documents praising adolf hitler and the italian fascist leader, benito mussolini. they say the so—called italian national socialist party of workers had links with extremist groups in britain, portugal and france, among others. north korea is saying kimjong—un has ever seen successful nuclear tests. kim jong—un has said has ever seen successful nuclear tests. kimjong—un has said and did of you

businessman is charged with complicity in the murder of the investigative journalist, daphne caruana galiziars to demand they're closed down immediately. and the draw for the euro 2020 football tournament has taken place, with world champions france in the same group as

daphne caruana galizia was killed two years ago by a car bomb. she was investigating corruption on the island. malta's prime minister, joseph muscat, is facing calls to resign. rescuers in albania have saved a small boy as they continue to search for survivors of tuesday's earthquake, the worst in the country for years. at least 30 people are known to have died in the 6.1i—magnitude quake. the prime minister has declared a state of emergency. now on bbc news, hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk, i'm stephen sackur. the significance of the political unrest in hong kong stretches far beyond the borders of that tiny territory. it poses president xi jinping with the most serious challenge of his presidency. if beijing cannot quell the calls forfreedom in hong kong, what does that tell us about the sustainability of its authoritarian rule elsewhere? my guest is china's ambassador in london, liu xiaoming. his government faces mounting internal and external pressure. how will it respond? ambassador liu xiaoming, welcome to hardtalk. thank you, thank you for h

scenes in malta with crowds accusing politicians of protecting those responsible for daphne caruana galizia'swas killed by a carbomb in 2017. she'd been investigating corruption at the highest level of malta's government. to us, daphne's death has always been linked to her work. people had in recent months switched from going in complete denial to trying to excuse and defend what is very evidently corrupt behaviour. they are finally having to face up to the fact that the prime minister's chief of staff is implicated in a murder enquiry. so far three people have been charged in relation to the killing but police still want to find out who ordered it. rich preston, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news. thejudiciary committee of the us house of representatives has invited president trump's legal team to take part in its impeachment hearings next week, when the discussion will focus on constitutional reasons for removing mr trump from office. mr trump has been blocking several senior officials from giving evidence to congress, but complained that his legal team was unable to take part

daphne caruana galizia was killed two years ago by a car bomb. she was investigating corruption on the island. malta's prime ministerjoseph muscat is facing calls to resign. rescuers in albania have saved a small boy as they continue to search for survivors of tuesday's earthquake — the worst in the country for years. at least 30 people are known to have died in the six—point—four—magnitude quake. the prime minister has declared a state of emergency. you are up—to—date on the headlines. now on bbc news it's time for electioncast with adam fleming. that still makes me laugh. good evening all. is the election campaign affecting any of your relationships? stay tuned. britain's best agony aunt, the host of the receives podcast are going to be dishing out some special election cast advice at the end of the programme. you should probably listen and follow their advice. before we get to that, which is amazing, isac down with more 0k to talk about the big news story. which is the labour party's claims about what might or might not happen to the nhs when

businessman has been charged with complicity in the murder of the anti—corruption journalist, daphne caruana galiziaears ago. the investigation into her killing has sparked a major political crisis in malta. demonstrators have been calling on the prime minister, joseph muscat to resign. the families of 2 police officers who died, when their helicopter crashed into the clutha pub in glasgow, 6 years ago, have spoken out in support of the pilot. an inquiry ruled last month, that the crash happened because pilot, david traill "took a chance" and ignored fuel warnings —— killing the crew and 7 people in the pub. but family members of the officers killed, say they trusted the pilot "implicitly". the final providers of the help—to—buy isa s will close the window for new applications today. the product ? available since 2015 ? was introduced to allow first time buyers the chance to save, tax free. nearly 260,000 properties have been bought using the isa according to the government. a number of banks have already pulled their help to buy isas, prompting a late surge, according to some providers. it's gone f

they're demanding justice for daphne caruana galizia, a maltese journalist who was murdered in 2017 while smoke from burning forests in the amazon can intensify the melting of glaciers, threatening water supplies to millions of people. the scientists found evidence that snow and ice was being "darkened", accelerating the rate of melting. a session in parliament in tiny african country of lesotho descended into mps throwing things at each other. it began when the speaker tried to suspend a discussion about the country's wool and mohair trade — which mps on the opposition benches didn't like. borisjohnson has refused to say whether he will take part in a bbc interview with presenter andrew neil — renowned for being the uk's toughest interviewer. the leaders of the liberal democrats and the brexit party will be grilled next week, the snp and labour'sjeremy corbyn have already subjected themselves to the interrogation. that interview was generally regarded as having gone badly for mr corbyn who faced questions about anti—semitism in his party, and about labour's ambitious spending plans. but

while heading out to sea in an arrest linked to the car bomb assassination of journalist daphne caruana galizia two years ago. galizia was a well-known investigative journalist who reported on corruption at the highest levels of the maltese government, including tax evasion, nepotism, and money launderingng. at the time of her mururder, galilizia was investigating fenech's business dealings. on wednesday, , hundreds of demonstrators gagathered outside parliament demanding the resignation of the prime minister over galizia's murder. they surrounded the car of malta's justice minister, banging on the hood and pressing photos of daphne galizia against the windshield. galizia's sister, mandy mallia, was s part of the protest. >> people have to do protest like these more often. the corrupt must not stay where they are now. they must stay in jaiail. i hope to have a normal country for my children and justice for my sister and all her stories. amy: and those are some of the headlines. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. nermeen: and i'm nermeen shaikh.

today he's been questioned by police in relation to the murder of the journalist daphne caruana galiziawas known for investigating corruption in malta, and was killed by a car bomb near her home in 2017. we think the former chief of staff is being questions because of what the the businessman yorgen fenech is saying. he was arrested last week after trying to leave malta onboard his yacht. he's being treated as a suspect. the economy minister chris cardona seen here on the left also resigned from the government on tuesday. as did the tourism minister konrad mizzi. and there have been furious scenes outside parliament. the crowd booed the prime ministerjoseph muscat as he was escorted out of parliament. protesters threw eggs at him. and they want him to resign. here's his side of things. translation: the country needs stability, and my mandate and my actions and decisions in the coming hours and days will be aimed to ensure that stability is maintained, and the institutions continue to work serenely. i will also heed the advice of various people who told me not to make statements while an