laura: this is "bbc world news america." w reporting frhington, i am laura tr tempers flare in the u.k. suspending parliament as the brexit deadline looms has both sides digging in. more than three weeks after a clampdown in indian-ministered kashmir, a bbc investigation uncovers allegations of brutal beatings and torture by soldiers. laura: plus, president trump launches space command, citing competition and threats from beyond planet eart laura: for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to "bbc world news america." a day after boris johnson h ulclarwould suspend parliament for nearly five want to stop a no-deal brexitho are going into overdrive.ee nextwill be crucial for them, as they don't have much time to maneuver. what is clear amid the confusion is how angry and divided people are. the bbc's politica editor lauraa kuenssberg ss our coverage. laura k.: tempers hot, nerveay . ta member of the governmey mp defending himself to protesters, but not entirely t'e government'approach. >> i have made my position

you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonige 's progra the former prident of brazil has stinging words for the current leader and his handling of the fires in the amazon. the world health organization says the battle against measles slipping backwards in many european countries, possibly because of misinformation on social media.reporter: it is a d illness easily pvented by vaccination, and yet cases of measles are rising. in europe, there have been 90,000 cases in the first half of this year alone. more than the total for 2018. 4 countries, britain, albania, greece, re czechublic once onrack towards eliminating measles completely, have slipped backwards. measles h spread continuously for more than 12 months. >> we are backsliding. are on the wrong track. we have a worrying trend that all regions are experiencing an increase in measles, except for the regionxc of e americas, which has seen a small decline. reporter: the, public fears that vaccines may beul hel. one single completely discredited report pro

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this is bbc world news today. our top stories. the iranian foreign minister makes an unexpected appearance at the g7 summit in france. can tensions be reduced between iran and the us? the british prime minister boris johnson has met donald trump at the g7, and tells the bbc that agreeing a new a brexit deal with the eu is ‘touch and go'. brazil's armed forces begin a major operation to fight a record number of fires in the amazon. we report from a rainforest in crisis. and two years after they were forced to flee their homes in myanmar, tens of thousands of rohingya refugees hold a rally in bangladesh. batting brilliance from ben stokes — his sensational century leads england's cricket team to a nailbiting victory over australia and keeps their ashes hopes alive hello and welcome to world news today. iran's foreign minister has made an unexpected visit to the g7 summit in france, to discuss how to reduce tensions between iran and the us. he was only there a few hours, but he did meet the french president, emmanuel macron, whil

this is bbc world news today. i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories. 20 people are killed in el paso in texas when a gunman opened fire on shoppers in a busy store. police are treating the attack as a possible hate crime. prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for the 21—year—old man in custody. just hours later in a second mass shooting, 24—year—old connor betts is identified as the man who shot dead nine people in a bar in dayton, ohio. he was killed by police. and more clashes in hong kong between police and pro—democracy protestors, ahead of a planned strike on monday. hello and welcome to world news today. two mass shootings just hours apart have killed 29 people in a weekend of violence in the united states. the first in el paso, texas — close to the mexican border — is being treated as a possible hate crime against the city's majority hispanic community. then, just hours later, a gunman killed nine people in dayton, ohio, before being shot dead at the scene by police. more on that in a moment, but first t

you are watching "bbc world news america." 'sill to come on tonight program, after two weeks at sea, greta thunberg arrives in the u.s., urging world leaders toli act now ant the effects of climate change. laura: it is one of the biggest treasures ever discovered in the u.k., thousands of silveroi found by a couple with a metal detector dating back to o the batthastings. experts say the find is hugely significant. jon kay went to the british museum to find more about it. >> o my god. jon: in a muddy somerset field, the discovery of a lifetime. this was the moment ortal detects found more than 2000 silver coins. >> lovely. jon: today, looking like lotters winners,and her partner came to inspect the jackpot. they are in fantastic condition. e n: now all cleaned up and catalogued at thitish museum in london. >> just a fantastic find. i don't think we will ever find anything like it again. >> no, it is a dream come true. >> king harold. jon: experts say the hoard is usually significant. ign of kingom the harold ii. the rest were m

this is bbc world news today. i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: in hong kong, some of the worst street battles yet between protestors and police spill over into the underground system, and continue late into the night. it's the very centre of hong kong — and look at it. they warned them not to protest today. the government building under siege, and it's complete mayhem. tens of thousands take to the streets across britain to protest against prime minister borisjohnson‘s decision to suspend parliament. a major battle is continuing in the afghan city of kunduz as the taliban launch attacks on the security forces and coming up — circling over the bahamas — the us national hurricane center says storm dorian poses an immediate threat, as it heads towards the islands. hello, and welcome to world news today. it's 4am in hong kong — where police have just finished a press conference defending themselves against accusations of excessive force against protestors. it's been one of the most violent days since demonstrations began 13

you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight'sra pr 50 years after the troubles began in northern w ireland,e see if another reconciliation can provide some lessons. laura:m three men fnchester in the u.k. have been held as heroes by police in oesterle afr they help restrain a man who was -- in australia after wthey helped restrain a m was attacking pedestrians with a knife in sydney. a second wom was found dead inside an apartment building on the same street. here is phil mercer. phil: terrifying carnage is how police have described rampage in sydney. video footage shows the suspect reappaly shouting "allahu akbar"nd "shoot me." the armed man is eventually tackled to the ground. he is pinned down with cafÉ chairs and milk crates before the lice arrived. a group of it is men had been fiworking in an nearby when they heard the commotion. they ran down and chased the alleged offender. >> wielding the knife with blood on it. all the people were going away because he is wielding a knife. eri don't know whet

you are watching "bbc world news america."st l to come on tonight's program, the ultimate in extreme runs. how does 3000 miles round one b citylock sound? police in hong kong arrested more than 80 people after the third day in a row of pro-democracy protests was of demonstrations have caused widespread disruption and police have fired tear gas vi acs. hongong's chief execuve said that the territories on the verge of a dangerous situation. here is nick beake. nick: hong kong steepening crisis is exposing a danolrous class ofs stop pro-democracy activists dressed in black fought men loyal to the beijing-backed government. violence reigned for ahird day running, and this one of a thousand rounds of tgas police say they fired during this explosive summer of discontent. all this is happeninoutside e main government building, but it is a similar picture in other parts of the city today, and that is because these demonstrators said that they will keep on coming out onto the street. they have been doing it for two months, and the reas

stay with bbc world news. hello once again. in some areas — the british isles — the late august bank holiday has been marked by unseasonably high temperatures and the records have been tumbling through sunday and indeed into the bank holiday on monday. on both days, 30 celsius was exceeded in the south—eastern quarter of the british isles. come the middle to end of the week, you'll be looking at something a good deal closer to 23 or 24. perhaps that suits you a good deal better. and it's there, waiting in the wings behind this particular weather front. we've got all that fresher, atlantic air waiting to pile its way across the british isles. but even before that arrives, right from the word go into the south—west across wales and then eventually through tuesday up into the north of england, perhaps eventually come the evening into lincolnshire and cambridgeshire, we may well find some pretty heavy showers and thunderstorms. temperatures still in that south—eastern quarter around about the sort of 32â

lauren moss, bbc news. do stay with us on bbc world news. still to come: it may be part of north america, but it's not for sale. greenland tells president trump he can't buy the world's biggest island. the big crowds became bigger as the time of the funeral approached. as the lines of fans became longer, the police prepared for a huge job of crowd control. idi amin, uganda's former brutal dictator, has died at the age of 80. he's been buried in saudi arabia, where he lived in exile since being overthrown in 1979. 2 billion people around the world have seen the last total eclipse of the sun to take place in this millennium. it began itsjourney off the coast of canada and ended three hours later when the sun set over the bay of bengal. this is bbc world news today. i'm krupa padhy. the latest headlines: riot police in zimbabwe's capital, harare, use tear gas and batons on hundreds of anti—government protesters — angry at the economic crisis. the us congresswoman rashida tlaib has said she will not go ahead with a visit to israel to see her

sally nabil, bbc news, khartouma sophie: you arhing "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight'sld program, couloating farms be part of the future? a project in the netherlands is leading the way. sophie: how would you feel about receiving money for reporting a stranger who leaves their engine running while idle? that is the result of a report from a think tank, who say they should be filmed in return for a cut of the offender's binding. reporter: we have all seen it -- cars sitting stationary outside our schools, hospitals, and roadsis,ut with the engine on. idling i vehicles more -- one group has a plan to limithe damage to our environment and health. >>ou if y see somebody idling, you can take a photo and video of the the council.eported to reporter: isn't it slightlyn authoritar ask citizens to inform on one another to the state? >> well, it is a voluntary scheme, so if you feel uncomfortable doing it, you don't have to. wphie: bt in -- reporter: what what impact do idling vehicles have on our health? >> if you are walking past a line of idling vehi

this is bbc world news today. i'm martin stanford. our top stories... tensions over trade are bad for everyone — that's the message from host emmanuel macron as the g7 summit gets underway. britain's prince andrew has said he did not "see, "witness or suspect any behaviour of the sort" that led to the arrest and conviction of disgraced financierjeffrey epstein. hundreds of new fires rage in the amazon region as international pressure mounts on brazil's president over his environmental policies. and what could be the first crime in space — astronaut anne mcclain is accused of illegally accessing her ex spouse's bank account. hello and welcome to world news today. 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. borisjohnson arrived for his first international summit since taking over as prime m

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you are watching "bbc world news america." htstill to come on to's program, how to tackle crime a change. one democrat -- tackle climate change. one democrat is offering a green real deal wherees busplays a part. pregnant women in remote areas of kenya have long had little access to health." resulesng in high rf complications and infant mortality. now a significant change for expectant mothersremote s,area helping over 200 women since the scheme was introduced. >> i persona hy have two miscarriages recently. as a mother, i know the pain of losing your unborn child. reporter: they have a plan to use gps trackers to keep writing nymen and their babies safe in ke the community migrates from place to place, but gps allows health care teams to visit the women wherever they are. >> we covered 10 villages. we know the number of pregnant women in each village. we put a gps tracker on the women can we locate them, go where they arean come give them clinical assistance. rerter: infant deaths have dropped in the day villages . >> it is a

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stay with us on bbc world news, still to come. we will have more on this shooting in el paso in texas. ... protesters protesters and police clash in hong kong in the ninth straight week of protest. as police once again used tear gas and irreparable us to break up demonstrations. the us space agency nasa has ordered an investigation that astronauts we re an investigation that astronauts were cleared to fly while drunk stop with the left foot patrol once an everyday pa rt with the left foot patrol once an everyday part of a soldier's life, and drudgery and danger, not any more after almost four decades. not doing any harm to anyone, i don't really see what all these people should wander in and say you are doing something wrong. six rare white lion cubs and are ready they have been matched with a war of approval from citizens. they are cute. —— a war of approval. —— a roar. this is bbc world news today. i'm lewis vaughan jones. the latest headlines. a shooting at a shopping mall and el paso, texas. details are still coming in

this is bbc world news today. i'm simon pusey. our top stories... sudan's ruling military and the civilian opposition alliance sign a power—sharing deal the agreement comes after months of pro—democracy protests, violent repression and political upheaval. casualties are feared in afghanistan after a suicide bomber targets a wedding reception in kabul. a rare sea mammal made famous after it was rescued earlier this year in thailand has died after swallowing plastic. and in sport, liverpool extend their perfect start to the premier league title race with roberto firmino sealing a 2—1win at southampton. hello and welcome to world news today. after months of mass protests and violent repression, a moment of optimism for sudan. celebrations have been taking place after military and civilian leaders signed a power—sharing deal. it paves the way for a transitional government and, eventually, elections. it also marks the end of what has at times been a bloody process since the ousting of president omar al—bashir

this is bbc world news. our top story: there's been uproar following the uk government's decision to suspend parliament for nearly five weeks in the run—up to brexit. the decision has been condemned by opposition leaders and will be challenged in the courts. but the government says it's a completely proper constitutional procedure, in the run up to the queen's speech. tropical storm dorian has brought heavy rains and strong winds to the us virgin islands. the storm's been updgraded to a category one hurricane. it could reach category three, by the time it arrives in the us. the state of florida has declared a state of emergency. and this video is trending on bbc.com sixteen—year—old campaigner, greta thunberg, has arrived in new york for a summit on climate change. she chose to cross the atlantic on a racing yacht, to avoid creating more greenhouse gas emissions that's all. stay with bbc world news.

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this is bbc world news today. the latest headlines... the china—us trade war escalates, president trump says he's ordering american companies to look at ways of closing their operations in china after beijing announced it's imposing more tariffs on us goods. raging fires in the amazon prompt international leaders to speak out — but the brazilian president accuses them of using the disaster for political gain. for the past week, thousands of syrian families have been fleeing a government offensive in the last opposition stronghold of idlib. the syrian army backed by russia and iran have pushed rebels out of a strategic town. hundreds of civilians have been killed after a ceasefire in the area crumbled several months ago. with more on the situation in idlib — and the people still trapped there, here's martin patience. for this young boy, it's probably an adventure. but for his parents, it's a nightmare. after eight years of fighting, syrians are still running for their lives. this, the latest exodus in a brutal conflict that's forced

yogita lamaye, bbc news. nada: you are watching "bbc world news america."om still toon tonight's program, lights out in zimbabwe. power cuts are taking a toll on businesses there. nada: we can introduce you to a malaysian known athe iceman. his lifestyle has taken him to the arctic wilderness but poses a bit more problem at home in tropical kuala lumpur. >> it is control. to stay in learn to accept the cd. i feel so refreshed and energetic. i am known as the asian iceman. when i was in the arctic wilderness, the connection with nature is irreplaceable. because we live in a tropical country we d't have the cold we need. i ordered the ice from the iceman. in total we have 120 kilo of ice inside, and the temperature of the water will go down to about ro, maybe negative whae. first 23 seconds would be the mostifficult. if i want to run out, jumpedut , it is very likely that you feel the sharpness, the staffi g stabbing into your skin. heisleype -- i usually spend up to 20 minutes in the eyespot. your mind will gain a certain clarity and strength in a way you ha

you are watching "bbc world news america." 'sill to come on tonight program, as we mark 50 years since the troubles began in northern ireland, survivors of that traumatic time are still haunted by the mental scars. laura: pakistan's prime raminister, khan, as is global powers would bear responsible ifroke out with india over kashmir because they failed to implement unite nations resolutions on the status. secunder kermani has more on the story. secunder: coming to address the local parliament in pakistani-in minister kashmir, imran khan seemed to have two audiences in mind, a domestic want an international one. speaking to pistanis and those living in shmir, imran khan about to become an ambassador for the kashmiri people taking up the cause with india at every possible forum. sticking to the international to galvanize tried opinion by comparing the ideology of the ruling right-wing party in india i the nazi par germany in the 1930's and he called on the united nations to take action to resolve this growingir crisis in kas pri

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martin patience, bbc news, beirut. sophie: w you aching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program, when family is more than you imagine the incredible story of a one young woman, two mums, and a spe donor. france is marking 75 years in celebration of paris. three quarters of th population fled when theccazis took andy the city. many of the city's jewish population were rounded up and deported. ceremonies will be held to mark the moment when the free french capital after four years ofhe brutal occupation. a new museum will tell the dramatic story of what happened. reporter: a dark symbol of the past, a reminder of paris' occupation. around 7000 items are on display -- gas masks, pistols, flags. ontheir leof the war still relevant today. >> democracy is something you have to discuss, protect, and take care of. this meum is absolutely necessary for the knowledge. >> as aled troops leave onwards to paris,ce an annoment from the capital liberated.at news comparison is --paris is liberated. reporter: millions took to the streetsth wes all went into the

this is bbc world news today. our top stories. president trump is accused of promoting unfounded conspiracy theories about the apparent suicide of the disgraced financier jeffrey epstein. tear gas in hong kong, as police and protesters clash again for the tenth consecutive weekend of unrest. three days of fighting in the yemeni city aden leave a0 dead — as former allies in the fight against the houthi rebels turn on one another. and a brilliant start for manchester united in their first game of the new premier league season as they thrash chelsea 4—0. hello and welcome to world news today. donald trump has been accused of promoting unfounded conspiracy theories about the apparent suicide ofjeffrey epstein. the us president, retweeted a baseless claim that bill clinton was involved in the death. the disgraced financier was found dead in his new yorkjail cell while awaiting trial on sex—trafficking charges involving under—age girls. the fbi and the usjustice department have opened investigations. chris buckl

i'm ben bland with bbc world news. our top story. a major un report warns that eating meat is increasingly fuelling climate change. scientists say altering our diets to become more plant—based could dramatically reduce emissions — with one quarter of greenhouse gases coming from food production. india's prime minister has defended his decision to revoke kashmir‘s special status. in an address to the nation narendra modi said a new era has begun, and the region will be freed from terrorism and separatism. and this video is trending on bbc.com. us immigration officials have released about half of nearly 700 people detained in a huge raid in the state of mississippi. campaigners say they should all be set free. images of children separated from their parents have sparked condemnation. that's all. stay with bbc world news. and the top story in the uk:

this is bbc world news today. our top stories... protests break out in indian—administered kashmir — days after delhi said it would revoke the area's special autonomous status. president trump says serious discussions are taking place on introducing tougher background checks for gun ownership. we need intelligent background checks. this is not a question at nra republican or democrat. hong kong airport is occupied by hundreds of demonstrators — as protests in the territory enter their tenth weekend. hello and welcome to world news today. india has told pakistan to keep out of its internal affairs, as tensions continue to rise, over the disputed region of kashmir. today some mosques were allowed to open, in the indian administered parts of the territory, after a communications blackout and lockdown, that's been in place since sunday. kashmir is claimed by both pakistan and india, with the two nuclear armed neighbours controlling different sections. last week delhi revoked the limited autonomy, of the area it administers. for so

you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program, this vodka certainly comes with a twist. crops from chernobyl are the source, but they promise it is not radioactive. for years, sentists have warned of other danger of coming change. a major problem is the melting of the greenland ice sheet. some people,re though,inding ways to make money off of this potential environmental catastrophe. reporter: edward's hunting icebergs. every day h and his group set out at dawn looking for white gold. these giant, ponting structures floating serenely towards their dream. >> going to die in a couple, three weeks,ly and naturt needs rain anyway. we are not hurting the environment. reporter: so why are these icebergs so popular and so profitable? well, they provide just about water you can fin >> we are a lot bigger today than we ever were was iceberg water. we just picked up the middle east with our glass bottles. reporter: last a ar around half llion tourists visited the area, bringing in 430 million dollars to t

sophie: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i a sophie lon president trump lashes out at denmark's prime minister over after his interest in buying greenland. he took issue with how she turned the idea down. primetrump: i thought t minister's statement that it was absurd, a that it wabsurd idea, was nasty. sophie: also today, the trump administration moves to extend how long migrant children can be detained. democratic criti call it appalling and inhumane. and first it was the iceberg. now bacteria is threatening one of the most famous ships in history. w the titanic is disappearing from the ocean floor. sophie: for those watching on pbs and around the globe, we."ome to "world news ameri president trump ramped up his attacks on denmark today, turning what was initially a punchline into a full-scale international dispute. at issue was mr. trump's interest in buying greenland, which denmark controls. the prime minister called the prospect absurd, which sparked an angry rction from the american president

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yogita lamaye, bbc news. laura: you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's t progra trade war between the u.s. and china is having a global impact. we will look at the far-reaching fallout. laura: it is the legendary birthplace of king arthur. now a new footbridge will link the island fortress to lae cornish ma in the southwest of england. re-creating a journey that has not been posble for hundreds of years. the bbc has more. reporter: fo centuriesr, the castle has been split in half, divided by t sea. but for the first time it's the middle ages, the island and the mainland have been reunited with the new fnt. people can actually walk from the original entrance through the mainland courtyard across this i bridge ovo the island war were the great hall lies. it is about creating a sense of wonder for people and also for people to be able to understand the actual castle better, becaus they can progress through it as our ancestors did. it has build the 70-meter bridge, using tons of steel and 40,000 cornish slate tiles. ibut actually n

i'm ben bland with bbc world news. our top story: israel has barred two us congresswomen from entering the country, a move encouraged by president trump. rashida tlaib and ilhan omar are democrats who have criticised policy towards the palestinians. the israeli government says they have been denied entry because of their support for a boycott of the country. as hong kong braces for more demonstrations this weekend, donald trump is urging china's president to meet protest leaders to try to ease the crisis. he says he does not want to see a violent crackdown by china. and this video is trending on bbc.com. russian pilots have been hailed as heroes for safely landing a plane carrying more than 230 people in a moscow corn field after a flock of birds were sucked into its engines. that's all, stay with bbc world news.

woman: this is "bbc world news america." is made possible the freeman foundation; by judy ter blum-kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for edamerica's neglected and by conions to this pbs station fr viewers like you. thank you. laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. with the brexit deadline looming, britain's parliament will be suspended for more than four weeks. critics say it is an outrage. the prime minister defends his decision. in parliament for mps to debate, the eu to debate e exit and all her issues. laura: hurricane dorian is headed for puerto rico, and now there are fears it may pose a real danger to florida. plus, greta thun new york.into the climate-change activist has journeyed acrosshe atlantic on mission to spread her message about the environment. laura: for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to "world news america." p the brexcess got more even more dramatic today, if that were possible, when the t ime minister asked the queen to suspend p

you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program president trump may have his eye on buying greenland, but thisland says not so fast, are not for sale. laura: for most of competitions may bring back memories of spelling bees or t rack meets, but this next story has a two dollars and. the australian bush has speci of birds with their own sound and they are beingimked by students as part of a contest from the 1950's that is being revived. we listen to how the students are doing and sounding. do take a listen to the story. reporter: this is the bird olympics. clarity is key. so is enthusiasm and accuracy. >> is going to be reporter: that is the sound of an australian bellird. it is one of the entries into a friendlyompetition which mimics the sounds of native birds. >> that's not it. [whistles] reporter: the students live in the far south coast of new south wales, where the noble art of bird calling is being revived. >> magpie. >> all right,ar let's magpie. reporter: it is a local tradition which date

this is bbc world news today. i'm simon pusey. our top stories... nato blames russia after the colla pse nato blames russia after the collapse of the cold war nuclear deal between the us and moscow. we don't want a new arms race, that's the reason why we will respond in a measured and offensive way. the had a government agency that monitors deforestation in the amazon quits hisjob monitors deforestation in the amazon quits his job and monitors deforestation in the amazon quits hisjob and because monitors deforestation in the amazon quits his job and because the president a coward. emergency teens in the uk are trying to stop a band from bursting, authorities warned there remains substantial risk to life. and a swedishjudge has substantial risk to life. and a swedish judge has ordered the american rapper to be released from custody. hello and welcome to world news today. the to world news today. secretary—general of nhs ti wa nts the secretary—general of nhs that he wa nts to the secretary—general of nhs that he wants to avoid a new arms race a

this is bbc world news today. i martin stanford. our top stories... there have been more arrests in the latest crackdown on hong kong's pro—democracy movement, ahead of another demonstration. lawmakers are among those arrested. the protesters remain defiant. we hong kong people won't give up and won't be scared by this injustice. as brazil accepts foreign help to deal with the fires in the amazon, we report from deep inside the rainforest. even when the fires have been put out, this is what remains. the dense rainforest that once stood here is no more. and this has happened in more than 80,000 places across the amazon this year alone. security experts reveal a "sustained" attack by hackers — using malicious websites to target iphones. and the british living in spain who fear a no—deal brexit will leave them without vital healthcare. ifi if i lose my health care, wouldn't it be easier tojust die? hello, and welcome to world news today. there've been a series of arrests of prominent pro—democracy activists and politicians in hong kong, in a sign

woman: this is "bbc world news america." is made possible the freeman foundation; by judy ter blum-kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for edamerica's neglected and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank yo laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i a laura trevelyan. the dow jones ves 800 points on fears of a recession. president trump points the finger at the fed. even the arctic can no longer escape plastic pollution. the snow is no longer pure and the damage is raising alarms for ldfe and residents. >> you look around you and you see something that you think is the pristine arctic, and it is not anymore. laura: plus, two ads in britain are pulled for gender stereotypes. i does tustry need to rethink how they sell? laura: for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to "wor news america." it was a brutal day on the markets, with the dow jones dropping 800 points. fears of recession and worrying signs from abroad combined to make traders anxious. as it was

i'm ben bland with bbc world news. our top story: there have been clashes between riot police and demonstrators at hong kong's international airport where flights were disrupted for a second day running. police tried to storm the terminal building only to withdraw after facing heavy resistance. at one point, a suspected chinese official was held hostage by protesters. meanwhile there have been more ominous warnings from china with chinese troops manoeuving near the hong kong border. president trump is delaying a 10% tariff on some chinese imports to avoid christmas shopping price hikes. and this story is trending on bbc.com. workers in paris are removing lead from the area around notre—dame cathedral after a fire last april. hundreds of tonnes of lead in the roof melted and winds spread the particles beyond the church grounds. that's all. stay with bbc world news. and you can get more on all the stories at bbc.com.uk/news. now on bbc news live to singapore for asia business report. pump tariffs delayed. prices jump a

woman: this is "bbc world news america." is made possible by... the freeman foundation; by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs; and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. nada: this is "bbc world news hierica." reporting from wton, i am nada tawfik. protesters in indian-administered kashmir after the area's special status was revoked and a lockdown imposed. some are now speaking out. in the wake of two mass shootings, president trump says serious talks are underway on gun control legislation, but how far is he going to go? pres. trump: we need meaningful background checks so that sick people don't get guns.na : and one cathedral in england is welcoming a bit of carnival. everyone is lining up to take a turn on the helter skelt. nada: for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to "world news america" india has told pakistan to stay out of its internal affairs and accept reality. tensions continue to rre o delhi's move to revoke the special status of kas

i'm ben bland with bbc world news. our top story: scientists find high levels of plastic contamination in the arctic, previously seen as one of the world's last pristine environments. a study showed a litre of melted snow could contain tens of thousands of plastic particles, carried on the wind from thousands of miles away. pakistan's prime minister has warned india that it will pay "a heavy price" for revoking the special status of indian—administered kashmir. imran khan also said global powers would be responsible if war broke out over kashmir, because they failed to implement un resolutions. and this story is trending on bbc.com. an interim air accident report has said that high levels of carbon monoxide may have caused the crash that killed argentinian footballer emiliano sala and the pilot of his plane. that's all. stay with bbc world news. and the top story in the uk: now on bbc news live to singapore for asia business report. share prices slump on recession fears. asian markets follow wall street lower as warn

woman: this is "bbc world news america." is made possible by... the freeman foundation; byudy and peter blum-kovler foundaanon, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs; and by contributions to this pbstation from viewers like you. thank you. amica reporting from washington. hurricane dorian is heading for florida's east coast and gaining strength. could be a catastrophic storm. >> make the preparations you ne. at time is running out. >> a wave of arrests in hong kong, pro-democracy activists are charged of a -- charged f ead of a saturday rally. and whataveling the world was your job? one lucky writer gives us tip on how to enjoy with no lists in sight. for those watching on s and around the globe, welcome to world news america. rightow, hurricane dorian is over the atlantic ocean and gaining strength as it heads for florida's east coast. from space, you ann see the size power of this storm, which could be a category for strengtg -- cy four strength when it makes landfall. officials are warning residents to takprautions and heat evacuatio