welcome to bbc news, i'm reged ahmad. our top stories: violent scenes as the tenth consecutive weekend of anti—government protests in hong kong come to a close. beijing warns britain not to interfere. china has just made it very clear it will not accept what it calls british meddling. the influence of hong kong's one—time colonial power these days is very limited. conspiracy theories around the death of billionaire sex offender jeffrey epstein provoke more outrage in the united states. russia's president putin bikes into occupied crimea. ukraine calls it a blatant violation of sovereignty. and, reunited after almost 60 years, the teenage friends divided by the berlin wall. on the tenth weekend of unrest, there have been further clashes between pro—democracy protesters and riot police in hong kong. tear gas was fired after petrol bombs exploded near the main police headquarters. earlier, beijing warned britain not to interfere in hong kong's affairs, after the foreign secretary, dominic raab, suggested there should be an i

i'm reged ahmad. our top stories. the french president calls for a de—escalation of trade tensions — at an informal dinner ahead of sunday's g7 talks. hundreds of new fires rage in the amazon — as international pressure mounts on brazil's president over his environmental policies. prince andrew defends his former friendship with the disgraced sex offenderjeffrey epstein. the prince says he saw epstein once or twice a yearfor over a decade, but didn't see or suspect criminal behaviour. and violence in hong kong — as police target pro—democracy protestors with tear gas and rubber bullets. hello and welcome to bbc news. world leaders have gathered at the g7 summit in france, and there have already been calls for donald trump not to intensify america's trade war with china. trade isjust one issue where the leaders could find themselves more divided than united. climate change and the iran nuclear deal will also be discussed. the white house has shared these pictures of the leaders having an informal dinner together at the

i'm reged ahmad. our top stories: the fbi investigates as us financier jeffrey epstein is found dead in a prison cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. many are now questioning how he could have apparently taken his own life and why greater precautions weren't put in place after he was found semiconscious with neck injuries just two weeks ago. a powerful typhoon hits south—eastern china, killing 22 people, and forcing more than a million from their homes. hundreds of people are arrested in russia as opposition groups march through moscow calling for free elections. the actor richard gere urges the italian government to help migrants stranded in the mediterranean for more than a week. hello, and welcome to bbc news. i'm reged ahmad. the disgraced american financierjeffrey epstein, who once counted donald trump and prince andrew among his friends, has been found dead in his cell while awaiting trial for child sex offences. it appears he managed to take his own life at a prison in new york

i'm reged ahmad.zil's president blames dry weather and above—average temperatures. he's authorised federal troops to fight the fires. low humidity and strong wind adds to the challenge as sometimes the fire can spread as fast 30 or a0 kilometres an hour. turmoil on global stock markets as donald trump slaps further tarrifs on chinese imports. one of a million children caught in the syrian conflict. we'll hear from the families trying to escape airstrikes in idlib. acknowledging scotland's ties to the slave trade — glasgow university promises to pay caribbean countries

i'm reged ahmad. calls for a de—escalation of trade tensions — at an informal dinner ahead of sunday's g7 talks. brazil's armed forces begin a major operation to fight fires in the amazon. more than 40,000 troops are to be deployed across six states. it's a huge task for the troops who are supposedly reaching this region. this is a global crisis. because these are considered the lungs of these are considered the lungs of the world. prince andrew defends his former friendship with the disgraced sex offenderjeffrey epstein. the prince says he saw epstein once or twice

i'm reged ahmad.eliberately targeting mexicans — 22 people died in the attack. protests in indian—administered kashmir — days after delhi revoked the area's special autonomous status. hong kong's airport is occupied by hundreds of demonstrators as protests in the territory enter their tenth weekend. and...bringing all the fun of the fair to an english cathedral.

i‘m reged ahmad. accept what it calls british meddling —— china has made it very clear. conspiracy theories around the death of billionaire sex offenderjeffrey epstein provoke more outrage in the united states. russia‘s president putin bikes into occupied crimea — ukraine calls it a "blatant violation of sovereignty". and reunited after almost 60 years — the teenage friends divided by the berlin wall.

i'm reged ahmad.us financier jeffrey epstein is found dead in a prison cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. many are now questioning how he could have apparently taken his own life and why greater precautions weren't put in place after he was found semiconscious with neck injuries just two weeks ago. a powerful typhoon hits south—eastern china, killing 22 people, and forcing more than a million from their homes. hundreds of people are arrested in russia as opposition groups march through moscow calling for free elections. the actor richard gere urges the italian government to help migrants stranded in the mediterranean for more than a week.

be some heavy bursts of rain and some brisk winds at times. afterwork welcome to bbc news — i'm reged ahmading in texas has been charged with capital murder. meanwhile a vigil‘s taken place in ohio for 9 people killed in a separate shooting. in hong kong, pro—democracy protesters urge workers to join their general strike as a day of disruption begins. and monday's strike at heathrow is suspended as the airport

welcome to bbc news — i'm reged ahmad.'s little sign its reduced tensions between iran and the us. mounting anger as bolivia's rainforest continues to burn. more than 10,000 square kilometres have been destroyed in days. police in hong kong fire a warning shot as they battle with protesters in another weekend of violent skirmishes. and a cricketing comeback like no other. england pull off a sensational win in the third test against australia.

i'm reged ahmad. the disgraced financierjeffrey epstein was suicide. air travellers across the us are facing major delays as a computer failure led to chaos. crowds gather in hong kong, as the city braces itself for another weekend of protests — but police say they're still in control. we all face tremendous pressure, but ican we all face tremendous pressure, but i can tell you, we are confident that we have the capability to maintain law and order in hong kong. the hollywood actor, peter fonda, famous for the film classic

welcome to bbc news, i'm reged ahmad.o signs of backing down. burials take place in kabul for the victims of a suicide bombing that killed 63 people. the islamic state group says it carried out the attack. desperate migrants try to swim ashore after the italian government refuses to let their ship dock. and, iceland bids farewell to its first glacier lost to climate

i‘m reged ahmad.peratures. he‘s authorised federal troops to fight the fires. low humidity and strong wind adds to the challenge as sometimes the fire can spread as fast 30 or aokm/h. turmoil on global stock markets as donald trump slaps further tarrifs on chinese imports. chinese authorities release simon cheng, the british consulate workerfrom hong kong who went missing two weeks ago. one of a million children caught in the syrian conflict. we‘ll hear from the families trying to escape airstrikes in idlib. and the cost of tackling climate change.

i'm reged ahmad — our top stories: police say the el paso shooting suspect was deliberately targetingts in indian—administered kashmir, days after delhi revoked the area's special autonomous status. hong kong's airport is occupied by hundreds of demonstrators as protests in the territory enter their tenth weekend. a huge power blackout in england and wales leaves almost a million people without electricity, causing travel chaos. and bringing all the fun of the fair to an english cathedral.

i'm reged ahmad.ic siberia are ablaze after intense summer temperatures and high winds — we have a special report. president trump's pick to become the next director of national intelligence withdraws his name — just days after being chosen. celebrating in puerto rico as the island's governor resigns after weeks of protests. desperate efforts to shore up the dam that's still threatening a british town — authorities warn of a substantial risk to life. and a swedishjudge orders the release of the american

welcome to bbc news, i'm reged ahmad.and medicine if britain leaves the eu without a deal. a leaked government report sets out the aftershocks of a no—deal brexit. a suicide bomber targets a wedding reception in kabul. officials say a number of people have been killed and injured. hundreds of far—right supporters hold a rally in the us city of portland, as police try to keep them away

i'm reged ahmad. medicine shortages if britain leaves the eu without a deal — a leaked government report sets out the aftershocks of a no—deal brexit. a suicide bomber targets a wedding reception in kabul, officials say a number of people have been killed and injured. hundreds of far—right supporters hold a rally in the us city of portland as police move to keep them away from anti—fascist protestors. and women protest in mexico city after a number of alleged high—profile sexual assaults involving police officers sparks outrage.

this is bbc world news i‘m reged ahmad. are ablaze after intense summer temperatures and high winds — we have a special report. president trump‘s pick to become the next director of national intelligence withdraws his name — just days after being chosen. celebrating in puerto rico as the island‘s governor resigns after weeks of protests. desperate efforts to shore up the dam that‘s still threatening a british town — authorities warn of a substantial risk to life.

i'm reged ahmad.d after a mass shooting at a shopping centre in texas. ona on a day that would have been a day for someone to leisurely go shopping — turned into one of the most deadly daysin — turned into one of the most deadly days in the history of texas. police fire teargas in hong kong as anti—government protests continue for the ninth consecutive weekend. russia says it's succeeded in slowing wildfires in siberia, but it's still being described as an an ecological catastrophe. and the belfast pride event gets a special visitor —

i'm reged ahmad.e death of the disgraced financier, jeffrey epstein, was suicide. air—travellers across the us are facing major delays — as a computer failure led to chaos. crowds gather in hong kong — as the city braces itself for another weekend of protests — but police say they're still in control. we all face tremendous pressure, but i can tell you we are confident that we have the capability to maintain law and order in hong kong. the hollywood actor, peter fonda, famous for the film classic, easy rider, has died at the age of 79.

welcome to bbc news, i'm reged ahmad.s found dead in a prison cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. a powerful typhoon hits south eastern china — killing 22 people, and forcing more than a million from their homes. hello and welcome to bbc news. the disgraced american financierjeffrey epstein —

my name is reged ahmad.a de—escalation of trade tensions — at an informal dinner ahead of sunday's g7 talks. brazil's armed forces begin a major operation to fight fires in the amazon. world leaders will hold their first full day of talks on sunday at the g7 summit in biarritz. the french president said he'll do everything he can to get leaders to tackle the world's problems — including the fires in the amazon.

i'm reged ahmad. our top stories: vast swathes of arctic siberia are ablaze after intense summer

welcome to bbc news — i'm reged ahmad.ur top stories: police say the el paso shooting suspect was deliberately targeting mexicans — 22 people died in the attack. protests in indian—administered kashmir days after delhi said it would revoke the area's special autonomous status. hong kong's airport is occupied by hundreds of demonstrators as protests in the territory enter their tenth weekend. a huge power blackout in england and wales leaves almost a million people without electricity, causing travel chaos. and bringing all the fun of the fair to an english cathedral. hello and welcome. the suspect in the el paso shooting in the united states, in which 22 people were killed, is reported to have confessed to police that he was targeting mexicans. meanwhile donald trump says us congressional leaders are having serious discussions about meaningful background checks on gun ownership, following the two mass shootings last weekend. freya cole reports. he's the 21—year—old accused of killing 22 people in a shooting rampage in texa

welcome to bbc news, i'm reged ahmad.r jeffrey epstein is found dead in a prison cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. many are now questioning how he could have apparently taken his own life and why greater precautions weren't put in place after he was found semiconscious with neck injuries just two weeks ago. a powerful typhoon hits south eastern china — killing 22 people, and forcing more than a million from their homes. hundreds of people are arrested in russia as opposition groups march through moscow calling for free elections. tensions remain high in indian—administered kashmir

welcome to bbc news, i'm reged ahmad.her and above—average temperatures. he's authorised federal troops to fight the fires. turmoil on global stock markets as donald trump slaps further tarrifs on chinese imports. brazil's president, jair bolsonaro, has ordered the military to help fight the devastating fires in the amazon rainforest. the announcement comes after european leaders threatened to scrap a major trade deal with south american nations

welcome to bbc news — i'm reged ahmad. — and the suspect is reported to have confessed to police that he was targeting mexicans. the details emerged in an arrest report obtained by some news outlets. meanwhile president trump says us congressional leaders are having "serious discussions" about meaningful background checks on gun ownership. freya cole reports.

i‘m reged ahmad.it but tensions simmer over britain‘s exit from the eu. hello and welcome to bbc news. hundreds of new fires are raging in brazil‘s amazon region, according to official figures. brazilian troops have begun a major operation to put the fires

i'm reged ahmad. our top stories: the man accused of killing 20 people in a terrorist shooting in texas has been charged with capital murder, meaning he could face the death penalty. meanwhile, a vigil has taken place in ohio for nine people killed in a separate shooting. in hong kong, a day of disruption. pro—democracy protesters urge workers tojoin their general strike. and monday's strike at heathrow is suspended, as the airport and unions try to settle a pay dispute. the us has been stunned by two mass shootings in less than 2a hours. a gun attack which left 20 people dead in the texas city of el paso, on the border with mexico, is being described as domestic terrorism by police. the 21—year—old suspect has now been charged with murder offences. in a separate shooting on sunday, nine people were killed by a gunman in dayton, ohio. the motive behind that attack remains unclear. in a moment, we will hearfrom ohio. but first, sophie long reports on the day's events in el paso. a normally busy shoppin

i‘m reged ahmad. day that would have been a normal day for someone to leisurely go shopping — turned into one of the most deadly days in the history of texas. hello and welcome to bbc news. 20 people have been killed in a gun attack on a shopping centre in city of el paso. another 26 people have been injured — some are in a critical

i'm reged ahmad.nds braved the hong kong rain. the protesters show no signs of backing down. an iranian oil tanker, held on suspicion of transporting oil to syria, has left gibraltar. its destination is unknown. burials take place in kabul for the victims of a suicide bombing that killed 63 people. the islamic state group says it carried out the attack. desperate migrants try to swim ashore after the italian government refuses to let their ship dock. and, iceland bids farewell to its first glacier lost to climate

i'm reged ahmad. end of october. news of his first trip abroad as british prime minister comes as leaked government documents published by the sunday tumes warn that the uk could face problems such as medicine, food and fuel shortages in the event of a no—deal brexit. a downing street source said the government did not expect such outcomes, but was exploring scenarios as part of no—deal

i'm reged ahmad. our top story this hour: at least 20 people have been killed after a mass shooting at a shopping mall in texas. on a day that would have been a normal day for someone to leisurely go shopping — turned into one of the most deadly days in the history of texas. hello and welcome to bbc news. 20 people have been killed in a gun attack on a shopping centre in city of el paso. another 26 people have been injured — some are in a critical condition in hospital. police have arrested the suspected gunman, he is a 21—year—old white male named patrick crusius, a resident of the dallas area. the massacre happened at a walmart store near the cielo vista mall in el paso, texas, a few miles from the us—mexican border. the walmart store was full of shoppers at the time. speaking at a news conference in the past half—hour, the police chief of el paso gave more details about what happened. an active shooter call went out this morning to 911 at 10:39am. police response first officer on the scene was 10:4

this is bbc news — i'm reged ahmad. our top stories...arnings of shortages of fuel, food and medicine if britain leaves the eu without a deal — a leaked government report sets out the aftershocks of a no—deal brexit. a suicide bomber targets a wedding reception in kabul — officials say a number of people have been killed and injured. hundreds of far—right supporters hold a rally in the us city of portland as police try to keep them away from anti—fascist protesters. women protest in mexico city after a number of high—profile alleged sexual assaults involving police officers sparked outrage. hello and welcome to bbc news. britain will face shortages of fuel, food and medicine if it leaves the european union without a transition deal, jamming ports and requiring a hard border in ireland — that's according to official government documents leaked to the sunday times newspaper. with me is our political correspondent nick eardley. give us an idea of what these leaked reports set out in terms of the hardships of britain might face. this is a doc

i'm reged ahmad.ur top stories: the french president calls for a de—escalation of trade tensions — at an informal dinner ahead of sunday's g7 talks. brazil's armed forces begin a major operation to fight fires in the amazon. more than 40,000 troops are to be deployed across six states. it's a huge task for the troops who are supposedly reaching this region. this is a global crisis. because these are considered the lungs of these are considered the lungs of the world. prince andrew defends his former friendship with the disgraced sex offenderjeffrey epstein. the prince says he saw epstein once or twice a yearfor over a decade, but didn't see or suspect criminal behaviour. and violence in hong kong — as police target pro—democracy protestors with tear gas and rubber bullets. world leaders will hold their first full day of talks on sunday at the g7 summit in biarritz. the french president said he'll do everything he can to get leaders to tackle the world's problems — including the fires in the amazon. em

i'm reged ahmad. our top stories: a suicide bomber targets a wedding reception in kabul. 63 people are killed and over 180 injured. warnings of fuel, food and medicine shortages if britain leaves the eu without a deal. a leaked government report sets out the aftershocks of a no—deal brexit. hundreds of far—right supporters hold a rally in the us city of portland as police move to keep them away from anti—fascist p rotesto rs. and a rare sea mammal made famous after it was rescued earlier this year in thailand, dies after swallowing plastic. hello and welcome. we just want to start with some breaking news coming out of afghanistan. we have an updated death toll on the explosion at the wedding reception in kabul. 63 people have been killed and 182 wounded in that attack at the wedding reception in kabul on saturday. now, the taliban have denied responsibility for that blast as it was at a west couple wedding hall ina as it was at a west couple wedding hall in a minority—owned shi'ite wedding hall, peopl

welcome to bbc news — i'm reged ahmad.ur top stories: as the amazon burns, brazil's president blames dry weather and above—average temperatures. he's authorised federal troops to fight the fires. low humidity and strong wind adds to the challenge as sometimes the fire can spread as fast 30 or a0 kilometres an hour. turmoil on global stock markets as donald trump slaps further tariffs on chinese imports. one of a million children caught in the syrian conflict. we'll hear from the families trying to escape airstrikes in idlib. and — the cost of tackling climate change. how green technologies are threatening arctic traditions. brazil's president, jair bolsonaro, has ordered the military to help fight the devastating fires in the amazon rainforest. the announcement comes after european leaders threatened to scrap a major trade deal with south american nations unless brazil took action. in a televised address the brazilian president pushed back, saying the fires shouldn't be an excuse for international sanctions. the fires are

i'm reged ahmad. our top stories: vast swathes of arctic siberia are ablaze after intense summer temperatures and high winds — we have a special report. president trump's pick to become the next director of national intelligence withdraws his name — just days after being chosen. celebrating in puerto rico as the island's governor resigns after weeks of protests. desperate efforts to shore up the dam that's still threatening a british town — authorities warn of a substantial risk to life. and a swedishjudge orders the release of the american rapper asap rocky. hello and welcome. russia's arctic north and far east are being ravaged by huge wildfires, with up to four million hectares ablaze and vast areas engulfed by smoke. the prime minister, dmitri medvedev, has ordered police to investigate whether the fires were started deliberately to hide evidence of illegal logging. russian militaryjets are providing back—up to firefighters battling the blazes, which have been burning in some cases for weeks. fire

i'm reged ahmad. our top stories: at least 20 people have been killed after a mass shooting at a shopping centre in texas. ona on a day that would have been a day for someone to leisurely go shopping — turned into one of the most deadly daysin — turned into one of the most deadly days in the history of texas. police fire teargas in hong kong as anti—government protests continue for the ninth consecutive weekend. russia says it's succeeded in slowing wildfires in siberia, but it's still being described as an an ecological catastrophe. and the belfast pride event gets a special visitor — the irish prime minister leo varadker. hello and welcome. 20 people have been killed in a gun attack on a shopping centre in city of el paso. another 26 people have been injured. some are in a critical condition in hospital. police have arrested the suspected gunman, he is a 21—year—old white male, a resident of the dallas area. the massacre happened at a walmart store near the cielo vista mall in el paso, texas, a few

i'm reged ahmad. our top stories: vast swathes of arctic siberia are ablaze after intense summer temperatures and high winds — we have a special report. russian we have a special report. militaryjets are providing backup russian militaryjets are providing backup to firefighters battling the blazers which have been burning in some cases for weeks. buyers are common at this time of year. and record breaking summer temperatures and strong winds have made this year particularly bad. our moscow correspondent steve rosenberg has travelled to the remote irkutsk region of siberia and he sent this report. for weeks now, siberia has been smouldering. vast swathes of forest shrouded in smoke and many ravaged by fire. wildfires are common here, but not on this scale. in siberia, an area the size of belgium is burning. the kremlin has sent in the army, military planes doing what they can to extinguish the blaze. the fires are sparked by hot weather and dry thunderstorms. they're mainly in remote areas, but could t

reged ahmad has the details.the country's revolutionary guard. on board, seven sailors from different nationalities. all have been detained. the country's state tv also stated that there was more than 700,000 litres of fuel, which was being smuggled to some arab countries. this is the latest incident to take place in the gulf, after the us tightened sanctions on iran's oil sector back in may. the white house has blamed iran for two separate attacks on oil tankers in the gulf of oman in may and june, an allegation tehran denied. iran has also shot down a us surveillance drone over the strait of hormuz, again under disputed circumstances. the seizure of ships isn't anything new in this growing dispute. early last month, uk forces helped authorities in gibraltar seize iranian tanker grace 1, because they believed it was carrying oil to a syrian refinery in breach of eu sanctions. then, on 13july, the iranian coastguard detained the panama—flagged mt riah. six days later, it also seized the british—flagged tanker the

i'm reged ahmad. our top stories: medical officials in new york say the death of the disgraced financierjeffrey epstein was suicide. air travellers across the unites states are facing major delays as a computer failure causes chaos at airports. crowds gather in hong kong as the city braces itself for another weekend of protests — but police say they're still in control. we all face tremendous pressure, but i can tell you we are confident that we have the capability to maintain law and order in hong kong. and the hollywood actor, peter fonda, famous for the film classic easy rider has died at the age of 79. hello and welcome. a post—mortem examination has concluded that the death of the disgraced financier, jeffrey epstein, was suicide. the 66—year—old who was being held in a new york prison was awaiting trial on child sex trafficking charges. the chief medical examiner's office said that epstein had hanged himself and that a full report would be issued later. let's get the latest from our north americ

i'm reged ahmad. our top stories.alation of trade tensions — at an informal dinner ahead of sunday's g7 talks. hundreds of new fires rage in the amazon — as international pressure mounts on brazil's president over his environmental policies. prince andrew defends his former friendship with the disgraced sex offenderjeffrey epstein. the prince says he saw epstein once or twice a yearfor over a decade, but didn't see or suspect criminal behaviour. and violence in hong kong — as police target pro—democracy

i'm reged ahmad. twenty people have been killed in a gun attack on a shopping centre in city of el paso. another 26 people have been injured — some are in a critical condition in hospital. police have arrested the suspected gunman — he is a 21—year—old white male named patrick crusius, a resident of the dallas area. the massacre happened at a walmart store near the cielo vista mall in el paso, texas, a few miles from the us—mexican border. families were out shopping on a saturday morning when they were advised to run. inside the mall in el paso, officers moved in, responding to another report of an active shooter in america. the gunmen walked into the pack walmart supermarket, firing indiscriminately, 20 people were killed and more than two dozen were injured. the shoppers of the walmart we re injured. the shoppers of the walmart were between one and 2000, with employees present, it is back to school and walmart was at capacity when the shootings occurred. el paso said that america's border with mexic

i'm reged ahmad. our top stories: hundreds of new fires rage in the amazon as international pressure mounts on brazil's president over his environmental policies. all smiles as borisjohnson arrives in biarritz for the g7 summit but tensions simmer over britain's exit from the eu. hello and welcome to bbc news. hundreds of new fires are raging in brazil's amazon region, according to official figures. brazilian troops have begun a major operation to put the fires out. the government has promised to relax street austerity policies that make strict austerity to relax strict austerity policies. this is what remains. large swathes of ra i nforest this is what remains. large swathes of rainforest cleared to the ground. parts of the world ‘s biggest tropical forest reduced to charred remains. and every day for the last few weeks, new fires start and died. across brazil there have been more than 76,000 so far this year. highest in nine years. under pressure from international leaders, brazil's president has sa

welcome to bbc news — i'm reged ahmad.died in the attack. protests in indian—administered kashmir days after delhi said it would revoke the area's special autonomous status. hong kong's airport is occupied by hundreds of demonstrators as protests in the territory enter their tenth weekend. a huge power blackout in england and wales leaves almost a million people without electricity, causing travel chaos. and bringing all the fun of the fair to an english cathedral.