a top aide in the maltese government keith schembri has resigned over a scandal involving the murder of anti corruption journalist daphne carr a wanna see another senior minister also resigned after protesters demanded government action. thousands of furious farmers have rolled into berlin on tractors to protest the government's agricultural policies they say plans to introduce stricter protections for insects in your environment go too far and would threaten the existence of their farms. german authorities are searching for answers after a smash and grab raid on the royal palace in the city of dresden the thieves made off with diamond jewels of priceless cultural value as you majority's are still working out exactly what's missing. this is news from bro and for more follow us on twitter at w news. good . song good old favorites. no wonder. time are going to cut plenty of emotion. the best game day. kick off next on w a n. o. o go to the girl max try. goodbye now stood. with exclusive. and a must see concerning our times culture. place to be for sure is minds. do it yourself networke

keith schembri chief of staff to the maltese prime minister resigns 2 other ministers swiftly left office conrad mitzi and chris cardona here on the left why the explanation for multis prime minister joseph muscat regarding his chief of staff decision to quit. she said this would enable the government to go ahead with its work serenely mort said in some suspect that what's really behind all this is the murder of daphne. a popular journalist described as a one woman who wiki leaks killed in a car bomb attack 2 years ago she had become known for exposing cronyism within the country's political and business elite 3 of those who now quit were all accused of corruption. was 3 men were arrested for planting the car bomb but little more was done since then they have been regular protests in malta was last week a suspected middleman involved in the murder was arrested but the prime minister granted a pardon if the man helped find the murder mastermind was. the very next morning a multis businessman was apprehended on his luxury yacht and legibly preparing to flee. the businessman to is now report

car bombing 2 years ago a family demanded that miscount resign after his former chief of staff keith schembri was released after spending 2 days in prison and these 2 witnesses say that schembri planned the killing. only murder or death maker when it gets yeah and the ensuing stand alone has exposed a swamp of corruption and organized crime in the country the w.'s bad as a vessel is in malta and we asked her what it would mean if the prime minister doesn't go. that would just be a mere beginning i mean of course people here want justice that's what they always screaming at those demonstrations now justice justice they want people to go to jail for the murder bought everybody here knows that. the disease kills so much deeper there is this mafia like concrete action of people being sort of doing business together and doing favors for each other and doing criminal favors for each other and covering up money laundering is rampant on the island there is a whole cozy no economy that has developed that is laundering illegal money from russia from the near is from from everywhere really and it's stre

keith schembri a top aide to malta's prime minister has resigned over an escalating scandal involving the murder of journalist daphne khurana. another senior minister also resigned after protesters demanded government action before her death daphne galicia had been investigating corruption in malta. thousands of furious farmers have rolled into berlin on tractors to protest against the government's agricultural policies while they say plans to introduce stricter environmental protections go too far and would threaten the existence of their farms. want to turn now to albania where rescuers are racing against the clock to find survivors after a powerful earthquake struck the country early this morning authorities say the quake has killed at least 18 people and injured hundreds more the magnitude $6.00 tremor struck about 60 kilometers northwest of the capital tirana it's the most powerful earthquake to hit the country and decades. with some people trapped alive rescuers but carefully trying to stop the rubble from collapsing that means sometimes working by hand it can be painstakingly s

pace on tuesday prime minister joseph most cats announce the departure of his chief of staff keith schembri this was followed by the press. nation of the country's tourist mr conrad mit's a journalist cat daffy want to kill it sure was murdered in a car bomb attack on the island 2017 and a reputation for exposing corruption one of the country's political and business in the us and that named mr sharon was the big secret reports last week police investigating the killing arrested prominent multiset businessman new york and fenech on board his yacht while he was apparently trying to leave the country 3 men are already facing trial for most kind of want to go it is coming but the person or people who ordered it have not yet been identified today's resignations represent the biggest political fallout from the murder so far it's a prime minister joseph muscat you know. completely who this is the only it really on the run the country needs stability but it's the moment the place on dupes on this topic and on my mandate my actions and decisions in the coming hours and days will be aimed to ensure

keith schembri chief of staff to the maltese prime minister resigns 2 other ministers swiftly left office conrad mitzi and chris cardona here on the left why the explanation from multis prime minister joseph muscat regarding his chief of staff decision to quit. she said this would enable the government to go ahead with its work serenely mort said in some suspect that what's really behind all this is the murder of stephany. a popular journalist described as a one woman wiki leaks killed in a car bomb attack 2 years ago she had become known for exposing cronyism within the country's political and business elite among others she accused all 3 of those who've now quit of corruption her murder has been met with uproar in malta and around the world 3 men were arrested for planting the car but it's little more was done protests escalated was last week a suspected middleman elfin talma has been arrested by police but the prime minister granted a pardon for help find the murder mastermind then the next morning maltese businessman you're going fenech was apprehended on his luxury yacht allegedly pr

first was the prime minister's chief of staff, keith schembri, amid reports he was to be questioned by after, the tourism minister, konrad mizzi, and then the economy minister, christian cardona, pictured here with prime ministerjoseph 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'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 t

and so did keith schembri, the prime minster‘s chief of staff. he is being questioned by police. prime minister joseph muscat was defiant. malta's opposition want him to stand aside so he can't interfere in the investigation. when he refused, they walked out. and, outside the prime minister's office, daphne caruana galizia's sister told me corruption that malta has enabled is an issue all of europe should worry about. very importantly, for the sake of the security of everybody in europe, investigators in malta who are trying to follow a dirty money trail need all the support they can get from external agencies, to make sure they can follow that trail wherever the evidence leads, and make sure that everybody implicated faces justice. justice, meaning all the crooked and the shady her sister wrote about are pursued, notjust the killers. damian grammaticas, bbc news, malta. americans are braving snow, rain and wind as they make the great thanksgiving holiday getaway. the us national weather service is advising millions of people to delay their travel plans due to the weather, and hu

first was the prime minister's chief of staff, keith schembri, amid reports he was to be questioned byhortly 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'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. the mexican

the chief of staff of malta government keith schembri has resigned protesters had demanded the schembri step down because of this ties to a businessman who is being investigated over the murder of journalist. she had been investigating corruption in malta including among politicians. the ukrainian filmmaker all legs and soft has received the european union's talk human rights prize after being released from prison in russia since i've had previously been sentenced to 2 decades in jail he was unable to pick up the sakharov prize when it was awarded to him last year. and albania fresh reports say at least 15 people have been killed and hundreds more injured and the most powerful earthquake to hit the country in decades the 6.4 magnitude quake struck 30 kilometers northwest of the capital to runa causing buildings to collapse and sending panicked residents into the streets it is the 2nd earthquake to hit the country in 2 months. earlier i spoke with alice taylor a journalist in the albanian capital tirana and asked her about the situation in the area affected by the earthquake at the momen

focused on others including konrad mizzi, one of two government ministers who quit this week, and keith schembrif staff who also resigned. so has the prime minister who's overseen the murder investigation been trying to protect those close to him? he's under intense pressure to go. i 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 concluded. but the calls for the prime minister to quit aren't letting up. yorgen fenech, the businessman, claims information about the murder enquiry was being leaked to the suspects. more claims of murky dealings and more reasons why many believe daphne caruana galizia was right about the rotten nature of malta's state. damian grammaticas, bbc news, malta. anti—government protesters in iraq have been celebrating the prime minister's announcement he intends to resign. adel abdul mahdi said he'd step down a day after the security forces killed dozens of demonstrators in various cities. the country's lea

conrad mizzi and chris cardona they resigned on tuesday along with the prime minister's top aide keith schembri who was taken away for questioning and released on friday 1st of all this is a national security issue. as is the case with all prime ministers i believe that i have to be briefed on national security issues for us this was not just america does was a major case that shook our democracy the murder investigation is focused on one of motors richest men jorgen fenech fun ike was arrested for the 4th time last week as he attempted to leave the mediterranean island on his yacht before she was killed he had revealed a secret offshore company called 17 black. a reuters investigation last year named fenech as the company owner which was allegedly used to fund shell companies linked to government ministers son is accusing the government of covering up his brother's murder we know nothing of my family knows nothing the journalist no nothing people no nothing that's why we're here it's called really absurd the police release a state where it all feasible one sentence we have. really found no evi

and so did keith schembri, the prime minster‘s chief of staff. he is being questioned by police.h muscat was defiant. malta's opposition want him to stand aside so he can't interfere in the investigation. when he refused, they walked out. and, outside the prime minister's office, daphne caruana galizia's sister told me corruption that malta has enabled is an issue all of europe should worry about. very importantly, for the sake of security of everybody in europe, investigators in malta who are trying to follow a dirty money trail need all the support they can get from external agencies, to make sure they can follow that trail wherever the evidence leads, and make sure that everybody implicated faces justice. justice, meaning all the crooked and the shady her sister wrote about are pursued, notjust the killers. damian grammaticas, bbc news, malta. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: powerful winter storms strand drivers and air passengers on the eve of thanksgiving. president kennedy was shot down and died almost immediately. the murder ofjohn kennedy is a disaster for the wh

the prime minister's chief of staff, keith schembri had been arrested but police say he has been releasedarge 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. the world health organisation is saying it's now lost access to a community badly hit by ebola, in the east of the democratic republic of the congo, because 4 health workers have been killed in an attack on a treatment centre. a police investigation is underway. gareth barlow reports. the drc is gripped

focused on others including conrad mitzie, one of two government ministers that quit this week and keith schembrigation, 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 dealings and more reasons why many believe that any caruana galizia was right about the rotten nature of malta's state. let's get some of the day's other news. a court in south america has —— a court in suriname, in south america, has sentenced president desi bouterse to twenty years in prison for the murder of fifteen of his political opponents in 1982. mr bouterse is in china on an official visit and will have two weeks to appeal against the conviction. he has previously denied the accusations. the

and so did keith schembri, the prime minster‘s chief of staff, he‘s being questioned by police. malta has enabled is an issue all of europe should worry about. very importantly, for the sake of the security of everybody in europe, investigators in malta, who are trying to follow a dirty money trail, need all the support they can get from external agencies, to make sure they can follow that trail wherever the evidence leads, and make sure that everybody implicated faces justice. justice, meaning all the crooked and the shady her sister wrote about are pursued, notjust the killers. damian grammaticas, bbc news, malta. the head of vue cinemas, the company which banned the london gang film blue story after a mass fight in birmingham, has told the bbc that the chain will re—start screening the film by the weekend. the company originally imposed the ban because it said there had been 25 "serious incidents" in 16 of its cinemas. the change of policy comes after the film‘s writer and director — rapman — questioned whether there were "hidden reasons" for the ban. 0ur arts editor will gom

conrad mizzi and chris cardona they resigned on tuesday along with the prime minister's top aide keith schembri who was taken away for questioning and released on friday 1st of all this is a national security issue. as is the case with all prime ministers i believe that i have to be briefed on national security issues for us this was not just a murder this was a major case that shook our democracy the murder investigation is focused on one of motors richest men jorgen fenech phonetic was a rested for the 4th time last week as he attempted to leave the mediterranean island on his yacht before she was killed galaxy had revealed a secret offshore company called 17 black. a reuters investigation last year named fanuc as the company owner which was allegedly used to fund shell companies linked to government ministers has son is accusing the government of covering up his mother's murder we know nothing my family knows nothing the journalists know nothing people know nothing that's why we're here it's called reach their absurd the police release or stay through it all feasible one sentence we have ins

keith schembri is understood to have been taken in for questioning in relation to the case and police were seen entering one of his properties on tuesday the country's tourism and economy minister is of also stepped down investigative reporter daphne was killed in a car bomb in 2017. france is in mourning for 13 soldiers killed in mali when 2 military helicopters collided when this crash happened during an operation against rebel attacks in northern mali french soldiers i've been seeing have been in this health region for the past 6 years to combat fighters linked to al qaida and i saw it's the largest loss of life for the french army since the 58 french paratroopers were killed in the beirut barracks bombing in 1903. flooding continues to hit a town in city of venice residents of protests that over the damaging impact of cruise ships which they say create waves that erode the city's foundations 70 acres in st mark's square and explains why the damage is so extensive. at high tides the city of venice continues to flood particularly in areas such as mark's square and you can see behind

some other stories making headlines around the world the chief of staff of malta government keith the schembri has resigned protesters that demanded that schembri step down because of his ties to of businessmen who is being investigated over the murder of journalist daphne want to go she had been investigating corruption in malta including among politicians. france says 13 of its troops have died in a helicopter crash in mali the accident happened when 2 helicopters collided during an operation against jihad ists in the country's north it's the single biggest loss of life since france intervened in mali in 2013 to combat the islamist insurgency. peru's constitutional court has ordered the release of opposition leader would you moria she is expected to walk free next week after spending more than a year in pretrial detention but she still facing corruption charges and a lengthy court battle for 2 more is accused of accepting bribes for her 2011 presidential campaign. and hong kong's leaders carry land says her government will seriously reflect on the result of an election that saw pro-democracy

this man, keith schembri, was the maltese prime minister's chief of staff — he resigned yesterday, andtesting outside parliament calling on the prime minister to step down. pauline ades—mevel is from reporters without borders. thank you very much indeed for joining us today. what have you made of the escalation of the story in the last couple of days? well, it's been a very hectic day yesterday, and we've seen some new developments today. anything can happen in malta now. i think we are also seeing steps for the past seven days, and are hoping a lot that in the next development in the next coming days — three ministers close to the prime minister have stepped down yesterday, and then some pressure on the prime minister to step down, as well. so it is hard to know what will happen next, but for sure, there is improvement and we are hoping a lot for the next coming days. do you have faith in the process ? days. do you have faith in the process? yes, we do. i think we've been waiting for two years to see what is happening now. it is not — we wa nt what is happening now. it is not — we wan