and in no way talking about new delhi small go on delhi's mold is a misnomer because we're talking about a small that extends hundreds of kilometers all the way from one job to west bengal and what we really need to see in india is action on that regional level not just putting delhi alone on the spot because it's impossible for the city to solve this alone most of the coalition there is coming from outside the city all right gentlemen stay with us if you will because i want to broaden this out across the region 99 of the world's 100 most polluted cities are in asia that's according to a report last year by visual and greenpeace it also found that half of the world's 50 most polluted cities are in india $22.00 in china and the rest in pakistan and bangladesh in indonesia the problem is even worse the capital jakarta is now ranked as the most polluted city in southeast asia followed by vietnam's capital hanoi when air pollution reached alarming levels in southeast asia where a toxic haze blanketed large parts of malaysia and singapore farmers in indonesia were blamed again for burning stu

al-jazeera new delhi. well joining me now are guests in new delhi kartik in essen a research fellow at the council on energy and environment and water on skype from helsinki laurie lead analyst on asia at the center for research on energy and clean air and in bangkok faisal parrish director of the global environment center he's a specialist on fire and haze prevention that's a problem that malaysia faces every year a warm welcome to your wall going to sin in new delhi let me start with you if i may because that's the ground 0 of this problem i mean the air quality in new delhi is now being described as apocalyptic i mean why has the situation become so dangerous and how big is the scale of the problem briefly. so the good part is we've actually gone past apocalypse and it's actually improved in some sense today and thanks largely to the fact that the meteorology is sort of played in favorably and if you look at the situation that's currently there it's there for probably 2 reasons one is that i think the m

delhi much of —— must have suffered? urban area and has many sources of dental air pollution but doing this time of year, it is not uncommon for the air quality, particularly the particulate matter, to be around 400 or 500 micrograms per cubic which is about ten or 20 times above what the world health organisation recommendation is so it is very high and it is very polluted. the indian government is clearly taking some measures to protect its population, closing schools and so on, but what kind of measures can the state take to stop the pollution, to make it go away? that is certainly best addressed by the farmers and by the policymakers but certainly, there are regulations that can be pursued in addition to agricultural enhancements in terms of mechanised harvesting and other types of combine harvesters which allow for subsequent planting of crops that doesn't require that type of burning but it is something that needs to be engaged with the local and state forces. and when you look at the photos and when you study farm

india declares a public health emergency in delhi with air pollution at dangerous levels.ritain bans fracking to extract shale gas because of concerns about the link between drilling and earthquakes. the red bush herbal tea that's become a money—spinner for local indigenous people in south africa. the rugby world cup final is less than five hours away and the excitement is building. england will take on south africa in the japanese city of yokohama. the stakes are high for both sides: england are attempting to land their second world cup and avenge the springboks‘ victory in the 2007 final. this year's tournament is the first ever held in asia, as our sports editor dan roan reports. another tactical masterclass by eddiejones. it may be the eve of the world cup final, but england's head coach still found time to put some local schoolkids through their paces today. earlier, it was his captain taking instructions, this the squad's final training session before the biggest game of their lives. it's a good session, boys, it's good work. puts us in good stead for saturday, that.

correspondent mr gys will is in delhi and sent us this update the air here in new delhi causes a sting in the throat and has a born smell to it but with temperatures hovering at about 28 degrees it is clear at a residence that this is not for this is not small this is smoke the city has been enveloped by a picture there of greece more over the past few days the air quality index has repeatedly read as hazardous for us mosques and everyone a fire as a flying off the shelves of as residents struggle to combat the toxic air pollution that has covered the city once again the c.e.o. joining us now from delhi is ravine iraj kohli part of the environmental group my right to breathe riviera you guys wrote an open letter to the prime minister what was your message. i message was that this has to become a central government control issue because it involves so many states and so many chief ministers who have shown real reluctance to step in and solve the problem 'd because of their own political motives and so we have no choice but to actually take this up with the ems level and say you know thi

and what are the main causes of smog in delhi in india. well look it's a combination of factors that as of course industrial pollution that is a little could be produced in. and that have been attempts to address that loft if you will was started bonding in the neighboring states a job that's the even thought that has shifted. and we seem to have unfortunately lost again will be coming back to her later in the day. we're going to turn now to some of the other stories making news around the world dozens of iraqi protesters have attacked the iranian consulate in the city of karbala they are angry with the run for its ties to iraq's shiite majority government which they accuse of corruption and failing to provide reliable services such as electricity and water. saudi arabia has approved an initial public offering for the state oil giant around the listing on the riyadh stock exchange could make around co the world's most valuable traded company worth well over a trillion dollars. and mcdonald's c.e.o. steve easterbrook is out of a job after h

she told us earlier how she sees the situation in delhi.een very concerned in the world health organization regarding this issue of air pollution all over the world, but it is true that the situation in new delhi, in india, is deteriorating, and we are really very much concerned, because this is having a terrible impact on people's health. as you know, the public health. as you know, the public health emergency status has been declared, because the situation is really — the levels of air pollution are reaching really impossible numbers. and this has —— is having an incredible impact on people's health. india and delhi authorities have taken some action now to reduce immediately or try and reduce these levels of air pollution, but more structural measures to reduce this air pollution needs to be put in place on a medium and long—term and not only in acute situations. in the us, as the democratic presidential candidates race continues to gather steam towards 2020, the former texas congressman beto o'rourke says he is dropping out of the race.

right now is similar to smoking up to 50 cigarettes a day more from in new delhi. the air in delhi is on breathable i've been standing for 20 minutes my eyes are burning the back of my port and it's not just me because the doctors in delhi is saying that they are witnessing up by times increase in the number of patients who are going to the doctor with elements connected to pollution now the delhi government started the all the even false scheme from today for a few days which is expected to hop the number a week goes on the streets and should i do need help in bringing down and pollution a little bit at least because it will reduce regular pollution but experts say that most pollution in delhi and areas around is because a bomb was burning stubble in states rounding delhi and they are not stopping there is no government policy to stop them because there are 2 different political parties ruling these 2 areas by aadmi party a party made of civil society members in other states. national this b j b which is also the party at the center of this new corporation between

pratiksha ghildial reports from delhi.or a fifth day now, people in delhi are breathing the season's worst and most toxic air. for a fifth day now, people in delhi are breathing the season's worst and most toxic air. pollution returns to delhi every winter, but many are saying that this is the worst they have ever seen. in many parts of the city, the pollution levels are more than 20 times their safety limit. these people have gathered outside the prime minister's house to demand a basic right, clean air. they believe there is not enough political will to find a solution to the crisis. you can obviously see how terrible it is and it is actually scary, you cannot see things in front of you. patients are coming with more lung and respiratory diseases, more affected with asthma. one of the main reasons for the pollution every year is the burning of the crop stubble by farmers in delhi's neighbouring states. they say they do not have any other way to dispose of the crop residue. german chancellor angela merkel, who was in the

let's have more on the pollution in delhi now. research into identifying the sources of the pollution. he told me where it's coming from. so this time of year, the post—monsoon is when farmers harvest the rice crop and in the combine harvesting, rice residue is left on the fields and in order to ready the crops for the next planting cycle, they burn the crops, and these burnings are detectable from space, you can hotspots from space, you can see from satellite imagery, you can see the smoke emanating throughout the plain which includes new delhi, and if you look at the service monitors, if you look at air pollution monitors, you can see very much a spike in air pollution corresponding to when these fires are being set. how bad is this in comparison to other earlier episodes of pollution that delhi must have suffered? delhi is an urban area and has many sources of air pollution but during this time of year, it is not uncommon for the air quality, particularly the particulate matter, to be around 400 or 500 micrograms per cubic whic

and she has more now from new delhi. that's the iconic rush to put the ball on our president's house in new delhi it's a tall massive building and a team sport but today one can barely see it it is engulfed in small as is the rest of the city i've been standing here for barely 20 minutes my eyes are burning on the back of my shoulders and it isn't just me doctors in the city say that many more patients are was it in them with a ailments that can be attributed to air pollution. well there's a lot i must i've been using this mosque for a couple of days it's a bit inconvenient for sure but when i'm traveling on the road then with this pollution my eyes start to water the delhi government high stake in the step to reduce the number of us down we close the doors of the capital and hence reduce pay to the producer of the border to be deployed on this square tell us that the people actually are following the government and also giving these. people a very good it is well they could be there for many years knowing this neighbori

pratiksha ghildial reports from delhi. delhi is choking.reathing the city's most toxic air in years, with pollution levels more than 20 times their safe limit. the problem returns here every winter, but many are saying that this is the worst they have experienced. protesters gathered outside the prime minister's house demanding a basic right — clean air. they believe there isn't the political will to find a solution. you can obviously see how terrible it is, and it's actually scary. you can't see things in front of you. patients are coming with more lung respiratory diseases, more affected by asthma. one major source of the solution is stubble burning. farmers in delhi's neighbouring states say they don't have the modern machinery they need to clear their fields without setting them alight, so the smoke from their fires drifts over the city, where it stays for days on end. but the worst sufferers are people who work on the streets, like traffic police, tuktuk drivers, and the homeless. india's government says it is doing what it can. it has

delhi is choking.reathing the city's most toxic air in years, with pollution levels more than 20 times their safe limit. the problem returns here every winter, but many are saying that this is the worst they have experienced. protesters gathered outside the prime minister's house demanding a basic right — clean air. they believe there isn't the political will to find a solution. you can obviously see how terrible it is, and it's actually scary. you can't see things in front of you. patients are coming with more lung respiratory diseases, more affected by asthma. one major source of the solution is stubble burning. farmers in delhi's neighbouring states say they don't have the modern machinery they need to clear their fields without setting them alight, so the smoke from their fires drifts over the city, where it stays for days on end. but the worst sufferers are people who work on the streets, like traffic police, tuktuk drivers, and the homeless. india's government says it is doing what it can. it has

delhi has responded by launching a car rationing system.e group who was killed in a us raid last month. this story is trending online, video of farmers celebrating the rain in australia. farmers have been particularly badly hurt. the country is seeing one of its longest dry spells. but a series of rainstorms in new south wales has brought much—needed relief to parched lands. the government is wanting it is not enough to tackle the drought. that's all.

the other thing the supreme court justices said is that they criticise the delhi government as well.nough has been done when it comes to road dust and garbage dumping trying to kind of get rid of those things that contribute to the particles in the air. breathing in this air, it's invisible. many people don't really know of the huge damage it can do to lungs. doctors are warning of those damages but actually, unless people are damages but actually, unless people a re really damages but actually, unless people are really concerned, especially those politicians, what actually is going to change? good question. no time for a look at the weather. here is been. good evening, after what was a bright start for many this money, things have been changing. cloud and rain spreading from the west and rain will be a big feature threader for customer. showers pushing into scotland and wintry weather of the high ground for somebody does this bound of rain that could cause us problems tomorrow. chapter is not dropping quite as far as last night because we will have more cloud, more of a breeze and t

more now on our top story the deadly smog affecting delhi. want, an organisation that aims to promote the un's sustainable development goals. i think by now, especially when you look at the sustainable development goals, i think we have always been ambitious about the project, ambitious about the project, ambitious about the project, ambitious about popularising the goals, creating that household chapter, where everybody knows that there is this to list that has been created for people and planets that you need to abide to. there needs to be certain accountability. that needs to precipitate across different sectors, government, corporate, media talent, ngos, mass markets. so when we see certain emergencies, climate emergencies like we are seeing in new delhi right now, it makes you wonder why enough is not being done to tackle this. when the issue of climate change is so popular, especially in today's day and age. so what are these barriers we are facing? why are governments, why are the media, why are people just not managing to deal with th

just one in delhi thank you very much. in 11 and protest is demanding political reform have blocked roads across the capital beirut they're demanding an end to corruption and they're trying to put pressure on the president into appointing a new government the protests have been going on for more than 2 weeks and forced the resignation of the prime minister last week supporters of the political system also now taking to the streets. rallying around their leader thousands of protesters are pushing back against cries for president michel aoun to step down his backers say the country needs him to root out corruption and to bring economic stability. days your money in the president isn't to blame for lebanon he's not responsible for everything wrong in the country today he shouldn't step down protesters think if the president needs power the problems will be solved on the contrary 6 if that happens the crisis will worsen for there the image that the . anti-government protesters that disagree for more than 2 weeks they've taken

focus on the issue of smog in delhi.ause of the worst pollution there for three years. people are being told to stay indoors and avoid physical activity. you can see why. over the weekend, there were protests demanding action and india's supreme court has accused state governments of "passing the buck". a majorfactor at this time of year is farmers in neighbouring states who are burning crop stubble to clear their fields. this creates a lethal cocktail of gases — which then mix with smoke from fireworks set off during diwali. here's delhi's deputy chief minister. translation: we cannot decrease the smoke from a stubble burning today because it has already spread, but we can at least reduce sources of pollution within the city, like others we have got to cut vehicle pollution in delhi for ourselves and oui’ pollution in delhi for ourselves and our children. delhi is landlocked — and sits on a flat plain with the himalayas to the north. that means pollution is more likely to settle on the city. the pink you can see in this

schools shops and flights canceled as new delhi struggles with its worst air pollution in years. santamaria with the world news from al jazeera dozens of new advanced centrifuges iran's atomic energy head and also attack iran is stepping further from the 2050 nuclear deal also lebanese authorities about 10 most roads blocked by protesters on monday morning as the anti government demonstrations enter their 19th day i'm looking at how rising inflation and corruption in zimbabwe mean health care is now a luxury only few can afford. while it is being called new delhi's air pocket the air so toxic in india's capital city of 18000000 people that a public health emergency has been declared schools are shut all construction work has been ordered to stop flights have either been diverted or delayed it was on sunday the air quality index hit its worst level for this year the number was 494 which may not so much on its own but it is nearly 10 times the safe level of 50 and the level is well above $400.00 now on monday. that of the wide why there is smoke everywhere and people including youn

laura: absolutely horrifying images of that smog in delhi. shares ofs mcdonald'ropped 3% on wall street today after news that the fast-food giant firedo. its ce steve easterbrook admitted to a relationshipith an employee, which is against company policy. in a statement he said, "this was a mistake. given the values of the company, i agree with the board that it is time for me to mo on." i spoke to wendy murphy, professor of sexual violence law. s fireds of o mcdonald's i r a consensual relationship with an employee. what is your reaction? wendy: first of all, characterizing that type of relationship as consensual is problematic because in te workplace the laws have been clear for decades that a superior in a workplace nnot have a "consensual relationship" of any kinin with an inferiorri person male or fale. there are antidiscrimination laws that forbid this kind of contact because i don't think this is complicated -- you don't want anyone in a position power exploiting the power to of changing standards in thethis workplace, the fact that the

reports now from new delhi. this brown haze has enveloped new delhi anything above 400 on the city's quality index is considered very severe. rules about power and. people. it is bad every winter but this is the 1st time the government has declared a public health emergency. just to shut 3 says he doesn't like wearing a mask while driving his scooter that it's necessary. the reason i'm wearing a mask is increased pollution i don't have an illness but i cough all night in the last 45 days. children and the elderly are especially at risk says she suffers a heart condition and the pollution has forced her to go to hospital. i have a cold and cough on my chest has been heartened since pollution increased everything hurts now. doctors say because of the toxic small they have treated 5 times as usual number of patients over the past few days some people living in india's national capital say it's become a gas chamber. the state government is alternating the days. on the roads between those whose registrations and regi

just after half past 10 in the morning in new delhi so let's get an update now from our how bad is it there. it's very very bad the air is on really the ball i've been standing at a 10 minutes and my eye is. itching at the back of my children this is just what i mean i've been talking to a lot of people and they say they do not see even indoors because yes she's indoors as well so the equity index says only getting worse michel yesterday over the last 24 hours actually it's just a 1000 to date small 700 now what does that mean this is the worst polluted city in new delhi the 2nd most value to cities usually dhaka yesterday does not home that the air quality index was under 200 and the little light not the air quality index is 21 degrees numbers leave under 40 the atwal g.'s to be all right to be good some 4200 is supposed to be moderate but when it crosses the 400 it's an actual risk to your health it's cost 700 it's speed if you take an average it's been about 400 but this morning a piece up an hour ago it had crossed 700 so atwo teeth is really bad is on we the whole the government

and joining us now from delhi is our correspondent michelle joyce well you live and work in delhi and you just had to rush to the studio what did you experience rather make of definitely has the motion see it has already been declared the sky's augury if i were to try to find the silver lining in through the smoke it is a bit better than it was yesterday but what it is has a just so you can feel it and short you can feel it in your nose there's this bond smell to the end now you know a few years ago and make me want to stop people who are visiting. mosques but now i must sort of common sight amongst all of a sudden there's a picture there of smoke and because the temperature is up i don't feel it degrees you know this is not for this is not small this is small and many of us of those including myself are wondering what we're doing healthful getting out the window. and this is of the smog. well it's a combination of factors in that there is industrial and regular produce and that has always been there in delhi but crumble having in neighboring states has added to this pollution over th

they feel they are taking in delhi. no choice because of the air pollution they are experiencing at the moment. these are the financial markets in asia. japan closed because of a public holiday. traders in tokyo had a long weekend andi traders in tokyo had a long weekend and i am not sure when they return, perhaps tomorrow morning, i imagine. but the rest of asia saw strong gains of the back of the record close on wall street on friday. the comments coming in from washington as well that phase one of trade talks between the world's two biggest economies, the us and china, i looking positive and they are hoping they could sign a deal on phase one this month in november. expectations are high on markets. let's look at what is happening in europe at the moment. many companies coming out with their earnings stories and ryanair shares are up over 5% on the news that in the second quarter they saw their profits going up by some 8%. thank you, sally. now to the us, where uber faces challenges with a new law in the state of cal

live now to delhi and our correspondent salman ravi. extent of the smog they're making you can see the extent of the smog they‘ re making visibility you can see the extent of the smog they're making visibility very difficult. now let's speak live to oui’ difficult. now let's speak live to our correspondent. salman, this scheme has started. how is it working? it began this morning. i wa nt to working? it began this morning. i want to apologise for my bad voice because of the weather. the people living here, the most polluted capital of the world, we are all suffering like this. in order to ease the polluted air the government announced rationing of the traffic system. registration number plates of cars to apply on odd and even days, a registration card with an odd number will apply on alternate days. this is just odd number will apply on alternate days. this isjust to reduce the project pollution levels but the major pollutants are the stubble thatis major pollutants are the stubble that is being burnt in different parts of northern indi

pratiksha ghildial, bbc news, delhi.a prakash—mani is the global conservation director at the world wide fund for nature. she joins us from singapore. why is the pollution so bad year in delhi? i think the pollution is particularly bad this year because ofa number of particularly bad this year because of a number of reasons coming together. we have specific weather conditions, the meteorological conditions, the meteorological conditions there, the monsoon, which means the crop has been delayed, which is coming together with the valley, greater traffic on the street, greater pollution, so it is all come together at a time. we should say that with changing weather patterns, with climate change, this is likely to be getting worse and worse over the years. but we do need to address all of these different issues to come to a systemic solution. india, as you might have seen in that report, is taking a lot of measures. it is keeping some cars off the street, it is sending people home from school. is that enough? no, it is defin

this is the news coming to you live from bali and authorities in delhi declared a public health emergency as a small group has recalled levels residents of the indian capital say the pollution is on better but as schools are closed and how to cities because of gangs from taking to the streets also coming up tens of thousands of protesters to drive really rallies in the streets of the lebanese capital beirut anti-government demonstrators according to the radical changes to the country's political system but not everyone agrees. and as jimmy prepares to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the bulletin board we look at how the nation's capital has changed in the last 3 decades. plus the chief executive officer of the fast food giant mcdonald's is fired over a consensual relationship with an employee is it a sign of progress in the me to iraq or will some people find this again hard to swallow. hello and welcome good to have you with us i'm on the sheema the indian government is being forced to take radical steps to cause pollution in the capital delhi the move comes a small global

and the indian capital of delhi is gasping for breath quite literally small that is choking the millions of residents there so much so that a public health emergency remains in place in fact many now say delhi is not livable. i'm told me all id all welcome to the program. the german capital is marking 30 years since the fall of the berlin wall on the 9th of november 9th 1909 east germany's communist regime opened the border that separated from west germany the announcement allowed its citizens to safely cross to the west for the 1st time in 3 decades until then crossing without permission often meant a daring run for it and was often fatal hundreds of people were killed trying to escape the country but after the berlin wall fell friends and family were finally able to reunite without paving the way for the 2 geminis to do the same in less than a year and one of the central point spots for change was the church. 30 years ago a wind of change was blowing through east germany in just 4 more days the berlin wall would fall although no one knew that yet and this church in what was communist e

and until that happens, delhi will continue to choke. pratiksha ghildial, bbc news, delhi. with an employee. the fast food company says steve easterbrook, who's british, had shown poorjudgement. our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith is in salford — tell us more about the why he's been fired? the board met on friday. when reviewing their own policies, their own rules, decided that steve easterbrook had indeed broken those rules by having a relationship with someone who is a subordinate and obviously, when you are the boss, the ceo of a company, everyone is your subordinate so that basically rules out any kind of workplace relationship. mr easterbrook then said given the values of the company he said he agreed with the board and that it was time for him to move on. he admitted the consensual relationship and said that it had been a mistake. this is a man who started his career as a branch manager in london back in 93, worked his way up through the company with a little jaunt at pizza express back in 2015 to become the global ceo of mcdonald's, arguably one of the

battling delhi's pollution. why lifesn india's capital ha many struggling to breathe, and how the government is responding. plus, a dire warning about u.s.-russia relations from someone who should know. why markel corporation of says the world -- kyleorbachev says e world is in colossal danger. laura: for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to "world news america." the impeachment inquiry into president trump is ramp. democrats in congress released transcripts of closed-door interviews revealing top diplomats showed concern about the president's contac with itukraine as he withheld my aid and asked for an investigation of democrats. in one exchange, former ukraine ambassador marie yovanovitch was asked out the phone call between mr. trump and ukrainian leader in which she was mentioned. president trump says, "well, she is going to go through some things." yovanovitch said, "i didn't know at it meant. i still am."cerned. the lawmaker asked, did you feel threatened. she replied yes. a former adviso

and joining us now from delhi is our correspondent michelle joyce wall that you live and work in delhi and you just had to rush to the studio what did you experience. well naked definitely has the motion see and it has already been declared the sky's augury if i were to try to find the silver lining in the small kit is a bit better than it was yesterday but what it is has a verse you can feel it you can feel it in your nose there's born smell do it be and now you know a few years ago and make you want to stop people who are visiting. mosques but now you must sort of common sight amongst all the rest sudden says with pick an air of smoke and because the temperature is up i don't for an 8 degrees you know that this is not for this is not small this is small and many dead us of them's including myself are wondering what we're doing health for yet another winter. what are the causes of the smog. well it's a combination of factors nick that is true and break your look at all reason there in delhi but crumbling in neighboring states has added to this but you shouldn't over the last few years

it come up i come from delhi. that's about 3000 kilometers away right. that he's not delhi is a northern india and corollas in southern india soon. i'm very excited that. the evening before the wedding the women celebrate with lots of music and dance. for a new it's a marriage of love she met her future husband pratyush on the internet he was in stuttgart and she was in delhi she had to obtain her parents' permission it took her 2 years to do so. neither set of parents will end up seeing much of their children. i'll have to live in germany. there's a reason why i like it there guys who have been digging i've seen the winter. when i was in germany once in january when it snowed. night and i'm and once in summer more than tomorrow i have no idea what to expect it's a southern indian wedding. the city's convention center has been booked for the celebration everybody's either working on preparations or waiting for it to happen . a. hill to good use is the time to have a good look around the kitchen. i . was very surprised was i so far i think i could say tha

ok let's get going it's being called new delhi's pocalypse the air is so toxic in the indian capital a city of 18000000 people that now a public health emergency has been declared schools are shut all construction work has been ordered to stop and flights have been diverted or delayed on sunday the air quality index hit its worst level for the year at 494 that's nearly 10 times the same. level 50 and the level is well above $400.00 as of today how do they keep the child out of the lead why there is smoke everywhere and people including youngsters kids the elderly they're all finding it difficult to breathe the eyes are burning the pollution is that bad private cars with number plates ending in an old number have been temporarily banned from the roads that's taken away a big chunk of the more than 10000000 registered vehicles on the roads of new delhi a government study says the transport sector is the biggest contributor to the city's pollution also being blamed farmers from neighboring states who burn the stubble after october to clear the fields for the winter crop and has more now

delhi authorities have responded by launching a car rationing system.d behind closed doors. a former us ambassador said she felt threatened by a remark president trump made about her on a call. a federal court has also ruled that the president's tax returns can be turned over to prosecutors.