i'm rico hizon. and we start off with the 620 rico hizon.off with the g20 finance ministers and they say increased tensions over trade are posing a risk to global growth. at the end of the two day meeting in argentina they called for greater dialogue to reduce the risk. in recent months the trump administration has imposed tariffs on some imports, sparking retaliation. the us treasury secretary, mnuchin, defended president trump's trade policy. people are trying to frame this as about protectionism. that is not yet at all. this is about free and fair trade, whether it is renegotiating nafta, which is an old agreement, or focusing on trade with the eu, with whom we have a significant deficit, and they protect many of their markets. that was steven mnuchin. for more on the g20 finance ministers' meeting, iam joined by my colleague katie silva. it looks like a lot of disagreement between leaders of the g20 regarding trade. that's right, so there were definitely some fiery conversations in buenos aires over the weekend, and steven mnuchin defend

i'm rico hizon. sport today is up us. i'm rico hizon. sport today is up next.r: donald trump has been pressed to reach a new us trade deal with britain after brexit, during his first visit to the country as president. injapan, at least 200 people are now reported to have been killed in the worst flooding to hit the country in nearly a0 years. as we've heard, president trump has been having dinner at blenheim palace on thursday evening with a group of business leaders. as our correspondent duncan kennedy reports, there were hundreds of protesters outside voicing their opposition to some of president trump's policies. all chant: what do we want? trump out. all chant: when do we want it? now. the chant normally reserved for british politicians tonight turned on the president of the united states. up to 1,000 protesters gathered outside the front of blenheim palace, calling for donald trump to leave britain, on the day he had just arrived. very beautiful, very nice. all these people have turned out to see us... there was a pantomime atmosphere playing up in the gen

i'm rico hizon. sport today is coming up next. —— thank you so much for investing.s this hour: rescue workers and volunteers are celebrating the end of a daring mission to free 12 boys and their football coach. they'd been trapped in flooded underground tunnels, before being found by british divers last week. donald trump has arrived in brussels for a nato summit. ahead of his visit, the us president hit out at his nato allies forfailing to spend enough on defence, claims that were quickly refuted by eu leaders. lord carrington, the former foreign secretary, has died at the age of 99. he was the last surviving member of the post—war government of sir winston churchill. lord carrington served as a tank commander in the second world war, and his long ministerial career ended when he resigned at the time of the argentine invasion of the falkland islands in 1982. our diplomatic correspondent james robbins looks back at his long life. people looking for an example of a british politician resigning as a matter of honour often point to lord carrington. he was foreign secre

i'm rico hizon in singapore. the headlines: north korea appears to de dismantling part of a key rocket launch site in the north west of the country. public anger grows after the revelations that one of china's major pharmaceuticalfirms has been selling sub—standard vaccines. translation: we have been let down again and again, from milk powder, to food safety, to this vaccine, it is all unsafe. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: the uk government sparks a political row, saying it won't object to the execution of two islamic state suspects if they're convicted in america. and extreme weather is taking it's toll in australia. 99% of new south wales is either in drought, drought onset, or on drought watch. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 8:00am in singapore. north korea appears to have started to dismantle part of a key rocket launching site. satellite images of the sohae station in the north west of the country, seen by the moni

i'm rico hizon in singapore.ootball world cup for the first time, after defeating england in extra time in the semi—final. rescue workers injapan are continuing their search for dozens of people missing in floods and landslides. at least 179 people have died and around eight million are being evacuated. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the straits times leads on the junior football team and their coach rescued from the cave in thailand. it's printed a picture of a few of the boys sitting up in their hospital beds, one of the giving the victory sign, looking remarkably well considering their ordeal. the japan times leads on an ironic twist from those devastating floods. it says hundreds of thousands of people in affected areas are now suffering with water outages — their homes being completely cut off from water supplies. and the international edition of the new york times says china is investing billions in high—tech systems to track and control its people. the picture is a screen imag

i'm rico hizon in singapore. the headlines: rhapsody in blue — france win the world cup, beating croatia 4—2 in moscow in a thrilling final. crowds fill the centre of paris as a nation celebrates winning football's biggest trophy for a second time. i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: president trump arrives in helsinki for face—to—face talks with russia's president putin, and makes a list of america's adversaries. now, you wouldn't think of the european union, but they're and foe, russia's and foe in certain respects, china's and foe, certainly economically, they're and foe. and the ever—growing problem of plastic waste in our oceans. we meet the all—female team of scientists who've analysed the great pacific garbage patch. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 1am france, where they are still celebrating the victory of les bleus. france have lifted the world cup as champions for the second ti

i'm rico hizon in singapore. the headlines: votes are counted in pakistan's general election — we'll bring you the latest. searching for the missing — after the dam collapse, laos‘ prime minister confirms at least 130 people are unaccounted for. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: the search for more bodies in greece's devastating fires continues — and we hear from those who made dramatic escapes. iam sure i am sure i am not going to make it. this is the end. but the prayers we re this is the end. but the prayers were answered. it's the question everyone is now asking: could there be life on mars after scientists say they've found evidence of liquid water on the planet. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. good morning. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 4am in islamabad, where votes are being counted after pakistan's general election. one side has already rejected the result. the party of disgraced former prime minister nawaz sharif say

i'm rico hizon in singapore.lso in the programme: fears of disease injapan as the flooding death toll passes 170. and we're doing fine — first pictures of the rescued thai boys recovering in hospital. live from our studios in london and singapore, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. it's midnight here in london, 7am in singapore and 2am in moscow where croatia have beaten england to reach sunday's world cup final. the balkan team fought back from a goal down, to win 2—1 and end english hopes of glory after extra time. it's the first time they've ever reached a world cup final in their fifth appearance at the tournament. they'll now play france who beat belgium in the other semi final on tuesday. olly foster is in moscow with a full round up. the 80,000 people there at the luzhniki stadium were richly entertained, they got value for money. world cup semi—final was a lwa ys money. world cup semi—final was always going to be gripping in its own way, just astonishing from croatia who have now played three lots of e

i'm rico hizon in singapore. the headlines: rescuing the rescuers. more than 100 white helmet volunteers and their families are evacuated from the fighting in syria. gunmen in south africa shoot dead 11 taxi drivers, who were ambushed on their way back from a funeral. i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: with just days to go before parliamentary elections in pakistan, many women still aren't registered and may not be allowed to vote. we speak to the female candidate trying to change that. and inside north korea, we'll hear from an american student who gained rare access to the secretive state. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 8:00am in singapore, 1am in london and 3:00am in israel, where the government has intervened to help more than a hundred members of the volunteer syrian civil defence force, known as the white helmets, escape a government offensive. they were evacuated through the occupied golan heights and are now safe injordan, along with 300 members of theirf

i'm rico hizon in singapore. i'm sharanjit leyl in london. our top stories.l with britain after brexit, during his first visit to the country as president. injapan, at least 200 people are now reported to have been killed in the worst flooding to hit the country in nearly a0 years. workers at an italian fiat chrysler plant will strike over the signing of cristiano ronaldo to juventus. the football club and the carmaker are both controlled by the agnelli family, who agreed to sign the portuguese star for over £99 million. the workers' union called the fee unacceptable, as fiat employees have made "huge economic sacrifices". let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. there is continued coverage in the japan times of devastating floods in the west of the country. the paper says that over 200 people have died and rail networks remain crippled. in a separate front page piece, the paper says officials are working to put in place mass evacuation plans in case of flooding in tokyo, where 1.76 million people live below sea level. in london, the finan

i'm rico hizon in singapore. the headlines — donald trump sides with vladimir putin over claims russia meddled in american elections, implying his own intelligence services got it wrong. president putin, hejust said it's not russia. i will say this, i don't see any reason why it would be. mr trump says the summit marks a change in the relationship but there's been a scathing reaction in washington. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme — an angry mob slaughters nearly 300 crocodiles at a sanctuary in indonesia. police say they were unable to stop it. and it's party time in paris as hundreds of thousands of people turn out to welcome france's world cup winners home. it's 8am in singapore, 1am in london and 3 in the morning in helsinki where the us president donald trump has held an unprecedented and controversial meeting with the russian president vladimir putin. mr trump appeared to side with russia against his own security services, saying he had no reason to disbelieve mr putin's denial that moscow

i'm rico hizon, in singapore. the headlines: a dam that collapsed in laos, killing at least 20 people. developed a fault the day before the accident. the ballot boxes arrive for a crucial election in pakistan but what role will the military play in the nation's day of democracy? i'm babita sharma, in london. also in the programme: the worst wildfires for a decade hit greece around the capital athens, leaving devastation and more than 70 people dead. tackling mortality rates — we report on the important steps being taken in india to cut down the deaths of new mothers. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. good morning. it's 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 6am in laos, where it's emerged that the dam that collapsed had developed a fault the day before the accident. at least 20 people died in the floodwaters when the dam burst. a spokesperson for a south korean firm, helping build the hydro—power station, said workers unsuccessfully tried to repair the damage.

i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: the new research that says bad sleep could be linked to brain disease. and serena williams makes it through to the wimbledon final. she'll play angelique kerber on saturday for the title. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. it's one o'clock here in london, where president trump is ending the first day of his long—awaited — and controversial —visit to britain. he's just attended a gala dinner at the birthplace of sir winston churchill along with prime minister theresa may — and a lot of soldiers in uniform. on friday, mr trump will have tea with the queen, even though it's not a full—blown state visit. that may or may not—be related to the protests that are expected in london. the bbc‘sjon sopel reports. all dressed up, and donald trump does have somewhere to go. not a state visit, this is meant to be just a routine work trip for the president, accompanied by first lady melania. well, you could have fooled me. the

i'm rico hizon in singapore. the headlines: president trump's backtracks on his comments about russia. just a slip of the tongue, he now says. my sentence should have been i don't see any reason why it wouldn't be russia. sort of a double negative. with some of the boys from the thai cave about to be released from hospital, a mural thanking their rescuers is revealed. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: shocking footage of another aboriginal deaths in custody. the court sees footage of the victim pinned down and unable to breeze. —— breathe. and from the track to the field. usain bolt is offered the chance to try out for an australian football team. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. glad you could join us. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 7pm in washington, where president trump has backtracked in spectacular fashion after his meeting with president vladimir putin. mr trump said he now had no reason not to believe russia meddled in t

i'm rico hizon in singapore. the headlines: hundreds missing, thousands homeless, as a dam collapses in southern laos. pakistan's general election gets underway in a few hours, but has the army already won? i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: 7a people confirmed dead in greece as wildfires rip through villages near the capital. and it is so clear how much damage areas. when you come through this town, lines up on loans, hundreds upon hundreds of cars completely destroyed. and, in the slums of mumbai, a transformation in mothers‘ health. india's success in saving the lives of pregnant women. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 7am in laos, where it's emerged that the dam that collapsed had developed a fault the day before the accident. at least 20 people died in the floodwaters when the dam burst. a spokesperson for a south korean firm, helping build the hydro—power station, said workers unsucces

i'm rico hizon in singapore. the headlines: donald trump sides with vladimir putin over claims russia meddled in american elections, implying his own intelligence services got it wrong. president putin, hejust president putin, he just said president putin, hejust said it's not russia. i will say this, i don't see any reason why it would be. mr trump says the summit marks a change in the relationship, but there's been a scathing reaction in washington. we'll have the latest, live. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: one of the team who saved the thailand cave boys says he might sue the billionaire, elon musk, after a row about the rescue gets personal. and it's party time in paris, as hundreds of thousands of people turn out to welcome france's world cup winners home. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 2am in helsinki, where the us president donald trump has held an unprecedented and controversial meetin

i'm rico hizon, goodbye for now. this is bbc news.s vladimir putin's claim that russia never meddled in us elections, putting him at odds with his own intelligence services. mr trump also said relations between moscow and washington had never been worse, but that the helsinki summit had started to change that. a peninsula in northern scotland has been chosen as the site of the uk's first spaceport. rockets carrying satellites could be blasting off from sutherland in a few years' time, paving the way for space flights. the government is also setting aside money to develop sites in cornwall and gwynedd in wales. our correspondentjon kay has more. it is not exactly cape canaveral but this quiet boggy land on the north coast of scotland is set to become britain's first space port. smaller rockets like this could be blasting off from the a'mhoine peninsula in the next five years, after the uk space agency chose this site for development. for the local community it will be quite a change. until now, this scottish company has had to send its

let's go to our asia business hub where rico hizon is following developments.is not looking good, but the knee—jerk reaction is what we would expect. absolutely. asia's three session winning streak is over, hit bya session winning streak is over, hit by a narrow the tariff storms. —— hit by another. this is because the relations between the worlds's biggest economies is spooking investors. the hang seng ended 1.4% lower. the japanese yen is urging against the us dollar. hong kong and shanghai are losing about 2%. singapore is giving away 1.5%. sydney, taipei, jakarta, all sharply lower. across the board, most of the indices are in negative territory. although traders are saying nothing is currently rigid in stone with the ta riffs is currently rigid in stone with the tariffs not to come in for some time. it goes to show how fragile markets around the transport talk. but some have suggested this is a us ploy to get china back to the negotiating table. they knee—jerk reaction indeed but definitely investors are taking profits in today's's treading session. geoffr

let's go to our asia business hub in singapore where rico hizon is following the story.sting this. as it suggests the relationship between facebook and china is starting to warm a little? it could be, could be. it could be the first step for facebook to being unblocked. this $40 million innovation hub will support local start—ups and developers. the investment by the social media giant is an effort by facebook to break into the lucrative social media market of more than i billion people and hangzhou is the hub, of course, e—commerce giant alibaba. china hub, of course, e—commerce giant aliba ba. china censors hub, of course, e—commerce giant alibaba. china censors social media, and search engines, including twitter and google. the news sent shares in chinese companies which have business dealings with facebook searching on the shanghai stock exchange. some are up a maximum 10% intradaytrading session. zimbabwe holds elections in less than a week's time and the economy is very much in focus. the country is rich in natural resources including lithium. demand for the commod

let's go to our asia business hub where rico hizon is following the story.t more about the growth figures out of china. tell us a little bit more about the growth figures out of chinam tell us a little bit more about the growth figures out of china. it was 6.7% slip up from 6.9% during the january— march quarter, also adding to the pressure in the economy, fixed asset investment growth for the first half was a record low of 6% compared to a year ago levels. industrial also a slow rate at 6%. the effect of the first batch of ta riffs the effect of the first batch of tariffs on steel and aluminium was barely felt because it was only $3 billion which is a slow compared to china's total economy, as for the second batch, it will only apply in this week so it will have impact only this current quarter. with the current measures imposed, the first $53 billion of tariffs could shave off about a quarter of 1% in annualised gdp. in the range of $400 billion, that could reduce china's economic growth by 1% in 2019 say with all of these factors put together, it is not l

let's go to our asia business hub, where rico hizon is following the story. nice to see you.n the match, it is on a mission to get trade deals with all sorts of different countries on different terms. that is right and just goes to show that free trade is alive and kicking, it had the pen with the european union and now japan with the trans—pacific partnership 11. trade negotiations are currently under way in discussing procedures for allowing new members to join this block. —— japan. the deal that succeeded the original trans—pacific partnership after the us withdrew injanuary of 2017, mexico was the first country to ratify this arrangement. i have to ratify this arrangement. i have to say the tdp will succeed without the united states, but others are quite sceptical, saying without the us it is unlikely the dpp will have the impact that the previous agreement possessed. —— analysts say. you also have the likes of australia, new zealand, singapore, she lay among the countries that are pa rt she lay among the countries that are part of the trade group. columbia, according to

let's go to our asia business hub where rico hizon is following the story. 6ood good to see you.pose this is going to be welcomed by shoppers, isn't it? absolutely. it is an initiative that narendra modi hopes will appeal to traders and the middle class. when you speak to a nalysts, middle class. when you speak to analysts, they say there is an agenda behind this reduction as a prime minister seeks re—election in 2019. narendra modi will also wants to ease the frustration of consumers over the abrupt implementation of a nationwide goods and services tax a year ago that has hit businesses and the general public really hard. the band that agree to lower product such as paint, leather products, washing machines, were at 20 8%. one official said the tax cut will certainly have an impact on revenues, but expect higher sales to offset these revenue losses. thank you very much. see you soon. now, let's brief you on some other business stories. britain's new chief brexit negotiator says the country must prepare for the possibility of talks on a trade deal with the eu collapsing. dominic

i'm rico hizon in singapore.ue — france win the world cup, beating croatia 4—2 in moscow in a thrilling final. crowds fill the centre of paris as a nation celebrates winning football's biggest trophy for a second time. i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: president trump arrives in helsinki for face—to—face talks with russia's president putin, and makes a list of america's adversaries. now, you wouldn't think of the european union, but they're and foe,

i am rico hizon.s we told you newsday pakistani is going to the polls to elect the next prime minister. it is only the second time a civilian tra nsfer of only the second time a civilian transfer of power has taken place in the country's 70 year history but when it comes to its economy pakistani has its work cut out for it. growth is expected to slow significantly next year and a currency crisis is threatening the economy. earlier i asked a member of the economist intelligence unit what the economist intelligence unit what the biggest challenges are for the new prime minister. ever since 2015, pakistani's import needs have been rising very rapidly, so you will find its current account particularly from the trade account balance heading into a deficit and that has been widening as commodity prices has risen. is it also due to the close relations between the chinese and the pakistani is because a lot of these projects are being built by the chinese and they import their own labour? yes, definitely, a lo

let's go to our asia business hub where rico hizon is following the story. eu.gh this latest data out of china? when you speak to latest data out of china? when you speakto an latest data out of china? when you speak to an economist, the inflation numberand speak to an economist, the inflation number and the producer price index area number and the producer price index are a concern for them because it is are a concern for them because it is a signal that could have implications for the global inflation picture in the near to medium term. you have consumer price inflation rising by 1.9% in the year tojune, up from 1.8% in may. that is still well below the goal of around 3%. that is in line with the target of last year. the producer price growth is a concern because it moves at its fastest pace in six months and rose to four points 7% year—on—year injune months and rose to four points 7% year—on—year in june and months and rose to four points 7% year—on—year injune and that, sally, is well ahead of the li—.1% increase the month earlier. movements in chinese produ

let‘s go to our asia business hub where rico hizon is following the story.ump, if he is watching in regent ‘s park today, watching bbc world news, it will give him something to think about. absolutely. and is a numbers will not help the already strained trade relationship between the united states and china. as you mentioned, president trump will be disappointed that the trade deficit is not narrowing but widening between the two biggest economies. but if you have a look at the point of view of china, the data has never been so good. exports rising by 11.396 been so good. exports rising by 11.3% injune been so good. exports rising by 11.3% in june while been so good. exports rising by 11.3% injune while imports expanding as well. the mainland‘s trade performance has been more than many had expected for the first half of the year. supported by sustained demand at home and overseas. this is indeed encouraging news for policymakers did it the export outlook has been clouded by this heated trade dispute with america with both countries imposing retaliatory dutie

i'm rico hizon in singapore. the headlines: rescuing the rescuers.ir families are evacuated from the fighting in syria. gunmen in south africa shoot dead 11 taxi drivers, who were ambushed on their way back from a funeral. i'm kasia madera in london. also coming up in the programme: with just days to go before parliamentary elections in pakistan, many women still aren't registered and may not be allowed to vote. we speak to the female candidate trying to change that. and inside north korea, we'll hear from an american student who gained very rare access to the secretive state.

i'm rico hizon.t off with us china trade troubles, and they are dragging us markets down afterfour sessions of games. us stocks in retreat overnight after president trump said he wanted to slap 10% ta riffs trump said he wanted to slap 10% tariffs on another $200 billion worth of chinese goods. the dow jones industrial average falling by 220 points. and this pushes the world's two biggest economies closer toa world's two biggest economies closer to a full—scale trade war, with beijing saying that it has no choice but to retaliate. despite the concerns, one analyst says the market outlook for the rest of the year is still bullish. we have to recognise that the starting point for these tensions is actually not that bad. so the us economy itself, which at the end of the day is a $20 trillion economy, is growing well above trend. we have full employment, we have rising wages. if we didn't have these trading concerns, actually, it would be very easy to be very positive about financial markets. we've got g

i'm rico hizon in singapore. i'm babita sharma in london.being counted in pakistan's election — early signs suggest that imran khan could be the next prime minister. searching for the missing — after the dam collapse, laos‘ prime minister confirms at least 130 people are unaccounted for. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the straits times is reporting on the bomb that killed at least 30 people in pakistan on the day the country went to vote in general elections. it says a man blew himself up outside a polling station in kw—etta, in an attack claimed by the islamic state group. the financial times says that iran's president hassan rouhani has sacked the governor of the country's central bank. the report says the islamic republic is grappling with a currency crisis as well as the imminent tough new sanctions coming from the us. and finally the japan times has a story about the need for foreign workers injapan‘s nursing sector. it says that the japanese government is looking for over half a million vietnamese caregive

i'm rico hizon in singapore.ina's major pharmaceutical firms has been selling sub—standard vaccines. trends that we have been let down again and again, from milk powder to food safety, to this vaccine, it is all on safe. the uk government sparks a political row, saying it won't object to the execution of two islamic state suspects if they're convicted in america. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: we report on how victims of natural disasters in south east asia face a rise in sexual and gender based violence. and extreme weather is taking it's toll in australia's new south wales.

i'm rico hizon in singapore.ting croatia 4—2 in moscow in a thrilling final. crowds fill the centre of paris, as a nation celebrates winning football's biggest trophy for a second time. i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: president trump arrives in helsinki for face—to—face talks with russia's president putin, and makes a list of america's adversaries. now, you wouldn't think of the european union, but they're a foe. russia's a foe, in certain respects. china's a foe, certainly economically, they're a foe.

i'm rico hizon in singapore.ng for the missing — after the dam collapse, laos' prime minister confirms at least 130 people are unaccounted for. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: the search for more bodies in greece's devastating fires continues — and we hear from those who made dramatic escapes. iam sure i am sure i am not going to make it. this is the end. but the prayers we re this is the end. but the prayers were answered. it's the question everyone is now asking: could there be life on mars

i'm rico hizon, in singapore.ccident. the ballot boxes arrive for a crucial election in pakistan but what role will the military play in the nation's day of democracy? i'm babita sharma, in london. also in the programme: the worst wildfires for a decade hit greece around the capital athens, leaving devastation and more than 70 people dead. tackling mortality rates — we report on the important steps being taken in india to cut down the deaths of new mothers.

i'm rico hizon in singapore. of a key rocket launch site in the north west of the country. public anger grows after the revelations that one of china's major pharmaceuticalfirms has been selling sub—standard vaccines. translation: we have been let down again and again, from milk powder, to food safety, to this vaccine, it is all unsafe. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: the uk government sparks a political row, saying it won't object to the execution of two islamic state suspects if they're convicted in america. and extreme weather is taking it's toll in australia.

i'm rico hizon in singapore — also on the programme: dozens are still missing after japan's worst floodsne — first pictures of the rescued thai boys recovering in hospital.

i'm rico hizon in singapore.a slip of the tongue, he now says. the sentence should have been "i don't see any reason why it wouldn't be russia", sort of a double negative. with the boys from the thai cave about to be released from hospital, a mural thanking their rescuers is revealed. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: shocking footage of another aboriginal death in custody. a court sees video of the victim pinned down and unable to breathe.

i'm rico hizon in singapore.dled in american elections, implying his own intelligence services got it wrong. president putin, hejust said it's not russia. i will say this, i don't see any reason why it would be. mr trump says the summit marks a change in the relationship but there's been a scathing reaction in washington. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme — an angry mob slaughters nearly 300 crocodiles at a sanctuary in indonesia. police say they were unable to stop it. and it's party time in paris

i'm rico hizon in singapore.ays. my sentence should have been i don't see any reason why it wouldn't be russia. sort of a double negative. with some of the boys from the thai cave about to be released from hospital, a mural thanking their rescuers is revealed. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: shocking footage of another aboriginal deaths in custody. the court sees footage of the victim pinned down and unable to breeze.

i'm rico hizon in singapore.e — first pictures of the rescued thai boys recovering in hospital.

i'm rico hizon in singapore. the new research that says bad sleep could be linked to brain disease.

i'm rico hizon in singapore.thousands homeless, as a dam collapses in southern laos. pakistan's general election gets underway in a few hours, but has the army already won? i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: 7a people confirmed dead in greece as wildfires rip through villages near the capital. and it is so clear how much damage areas. when you come through this town, lines up on loans, hundreds upon hundreds of cars completely destroyed. and, in the slums of mumbai, a transformation in mothers‘ health. india's success in saving the lives of pregnant women.

i'm rico hizon in singapore.aims russia meddled in american elections, implying his own intelligence services got it wrong. president putin, hejust president putin, he just said president putin, hejust said it's not russia. i will say this, i don't see any reason why it would be. mr trump says the summit marks a change in the relationship, but there's been a scathing reaction in washington. we'll have the latest, live. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: one of the team who saved the thailand cave boys says he might sue the billionaire, elon musk, after a row about the rescue gets personal.

i'm rico hizon in singapore. the headlines: rescuing the rescuers.evacuated from the fighting in syria. gunmen in south africa shoot dead i! taxi drivers, who were ambushed on their way back from a funeral. i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: with just days to go before parliamentary elections in pakistan, many women still aren't registered and may not be allowed to vote. we speak to the female candidate trying to change that. and inside north korea, we'll hear from an american student who gained rare access to the secretive state.

i'm rico hizon in singapore.es it through to the wimbledon final. she'll play angelique kerber on saturday for the title.