and samantha simmonds. the co—founder of microsoft, paul allen, has died at the age of 65.ributes pour in from across the tech world. live from london, that's our top story on tuesday the 16th of october. bill gates has described his life—long friend paul allen as a pioneer, saying that personal computing wouldn't have existed without him. also in the programme... google‘s boss gives more detail of its plans to re—enter china — a market it abandoned over censorship concerns. markets are focused on events in italy today, where the government is set to approve a new budget for next year. it's hoping the eu will avoid a confrontation over its high debt levels and promise to borrow even more to pay for election promises. firms have never had more

i'm samantha simmonds. our top stories... officials in turkey claim the washington post writer jamal khashoggi has been murdered in the saudi consulate in istanbul. the polls have closed in brazil's most divisive general election in decades. twenty people are killed in a car crash involving a stretch limousine in the us state of new york. and the leader of scotland's pro—independence partyjoins the calls for a referendum on britain's exit deal with the european union. hello and welcome to world news today. fears are growing over a missing saudijournalist, after turkish officials suggested he was murdered inside the saudi consulate in istanbul. jamal khashoggi is a critic of the saudi crown prince, mohammed bin salman, and has been living in exile in the united states. he's not been seen since he went inside the building on tuesday. it's reported that turkey is demanded a convincing explanation from saudi arabia over what's happened to mr khashoggi. saudi arabia has denied the accusations of murder, but have not been able to e

this is the briefing, i'm samantha simmonds. our top story: turkish police complete their search of the saudi consulate in istanbul where they believe the journalist jamal khashoggi was murdered. prime minister theresa may insists a brexit deal is still possible despite major differences over the future of the irish border. as the royal couple, meghan and harry, confirm they'll be parents in the spring, australians welcome the happy news with a few special gifts. and tributes to microsoft's co—founder, paul allen, a pioneer in the computing industry, who's died at the age of 65. the us repeatedly points the finger at china over currency manipulation, but will the americans put it in writing in a key report out later? i'll get one expert view. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be part of the conversation. today we're asking about this: ryanair crews spent the night on the floor of a spanish airport office without food or drink after a flight was d

i'm samantha simmonds. the co—found of microsoft paul allen has died age 65.ributes have been pouring in from across the tech world. bill gates saying his life—long friend was a pioneer. making the case for money manipulation — the us treasury publishes a report today on currency practices. will it name and shame the chinese? and asian markets are making up some ground in early trade, but fears continue over the state of the global economy. microsoft co—founder paul allen has died aged 65 after complications arising from cancer. mr allen made his fortune at the software giant and went on to own several top—flight sports teams as well as becoming a leading phila nthtropist. according to forbes, he was the 21st wealthiest person in the world. dave lee reports from san francisco. paul allen and bill gates were childhood friends and they created a company that bought personal computers to the masses. it was mr allen who convinced mr gates to drop out of harvard to devote his time to microsoft, a decision that led to both men becoming among the richest in the world

i'm samantha simmonds. our top stories...hington post writer jamal khashoggi has been murdered in the saudi consulate in istanbul. the polls have closed in brazil's most divisive general election in decades. twenty people are killed in a car crash involving a stretch limousine in the us state of new york. and the leader of scotland's pro—independence partyjoins the calls for a referendum on britain's exit deal with the european union. hello and welcome to world news today. fears are growing over a missing saudijournalist, after turkish officials suggested he was murdered inside the saudi consulate in istanbul.

i'm samantha simmonds.r the first time that the journalist jamal hashoggi was murdered — but insists the death was not part of a high—level plot. the individuals who did this, the obviously was a tremendous mistake made. a furious russian response after president trump scraps a cold war nuclear weapons treaty — vladimir putin says he wants clarification. and thousands of migrants start making their way through mexico towards the us — after evading mexican attempts to stop them at the border with guatemala. hello and welcome to world news today.

i'm samantha simmonds. our top stories: saudi arabia's foreign minister admits for the first time that the journalist jamal hashoggi was murdered — but insists the death was not part of a high—level plot. the individuals who did this, the obviously was a tremendous mistake made. a furious russian response after president trump scraps a cold war nuclear weapons treaty — vladimir putin says he wants clarification. and thousands of migrants start making their way through mexico towards the us — after evading mexican attempts to stop them at the border with guatemala. hello and welcome to world news today. saudi arabia's foreign minister says the killing of journalist jamal khashoggi was a murder — and also a huge and grave mistake. in an interview with fox news, adel al—jubeir also said the whereabouts of the journalist's body is unknown by his government. mr al—jubeir promised mr khashoggi's family that those responsible will be held accountable. there obviously was a tremendous mistake made and what compound

this is the briefing, i'm samantha simmonds.e in istanbul where they believe the journalist jamal khashoggi was murdered. prime minister theresa may insists a brexit deal is still possible despite major differences over the future of the irish border. as the royal couple, meghan and harry, confirm they'll be parents in the spring, australians welcome the happy news with a few special gifts. and tributes to microsoft's co—founder, paul allen, a pioneer in the computing industry, who's died at the age of 65. the us repeatedly points the finger at china over currency manipulation, but will the americans put it in writing in a key report out later? i'll get one expert view.

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