SBS World News bulletin: 17/9/19

SBS News wraps-up all the national and international news including: Donald Trump says he's in no rush to go to war over attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, Luxembourg's Prime Minister left waiting after Britain's Boris Johnson fails to turn up to answer questions on Brexit, Benjamin Netanyahu in the fight of his political life as voters head to the polls for the country's second national election this year and a special report into the human cost of one of the world's deadliest conflicts.

Rescuers save orcas stranded on beach in Argentina

Rescue workers and volunteers worked together to save six stranded orcas that beached themselves in Argentina.

Women rangers protecting country and culture

In the Kimberley, women ranger teams have doubled in the past two years, with more women looking after more country than ever before.

'Totally ridiculous': Former Trump staffer Sean Spicer makes his Dancing With the Stars debut

The once-prominent Republican Sean Spicer has made a surprising career choice.

Greta Thunberg and Fridays for Future honoured by Amnesty

Amnesty International 2019 Ambassador of Conscience Award goes to Swedish teen Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future Movement, for bringing attention to the climate change movement.

No breakthrough in Brexit talks as Boris Johnson skips press conference with Luxembourg PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has failed to convince EU leaders he has a serious plan for a Brexit deal.

Shots fired during Venezuela teachers protest

A protest by Venezuelan teachers in Caracas grew violent when shots rang out and counter-protesters, police and national guard troops attempted to impede the protesters.

Fiji PM not afraid to speak his mind on differences with Morrison

Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama received a ceremonial welcome at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday.

World's longest Viking bridge completed in Denmark

A three-year project to build the world's longest Viking bridge using the tools and methods that they would have employed a thousand years ago has been completed in Denmark.

Electric water taxi offered as future of Parisian transport

The Seabubbles startup is proposing, 'Bubble' an electric powered water vehicle as a greener alternative that makes use of the River Seine.

Indian authorities rush to recover missing tourists after a river boat capsizes

Yoga wall of energy

Residents from Ciudad Juarez united along the Rio Bravo on the US Mexico border for a "Yoga border without walls".

Effects of climate change on Jordan

BBC Arabic's Rami Ruhayem has been to Jordan - an already arid country - to see how climate change is affecting it.

Spanish police rescue stranded flood victims

Spanish police rescued three residents stranded in the southeastern town Dolores after their home was surrounded by floodwaters caused by two days of torrential rains.

‘Infanticide on demand’: Tony Abbott slams NSW abortion bill at Sydney rally

Opponents of a bill to legalise abortion in New South Wales have gathered in Sydney, just 24 hours after abortion rights activists held their rally in Hyde Park.

Gareth Thomas reveals living with HIV

Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas says he's been living with HIV for "years".

Frontline fight: Indonesia locked in epic battle against jungle blazes

Indonesia has become the latest site of out-of-control wildfires in recent weeks, raising questions over local farming practices.

Hong Kong protesters set fire to subway station

Firefighters in Hong Kong had to extinguish a number of small fires at the entrance to the Wan Chai MTR station.

Baby rescued from floods in southeast Spain

A baby had to be passed to waiting soldiers when waist-high waters impeded a family from escaping from an apartment building in the southeast of Spain.

Thieves steal an 18-carat gold toilet valued at $1.8 million from UK Palace

Thieves have stolen a solid gold toilet worth up to $1.8 million dollars from the birthplace of British wartime leader Winston Churchill.

How Google maps helped solve a decades-old missing person case

A 22-year-old US cold case mystery has been solved with the help of Google Maps.

Protesters take to Hong Kong's hills for latest human chain demonstrations

Hong Kong protesters are planning sit-ins at malls and to rally outside the British consulate to demand China honours the Sino-British Joint Declaration.

British PM says he's cautiously optimistic ahead of Brexit deal talks

British PM Boris Johnson is adamant the country will leave the EU on 31 October even as he says he is "optimistic" of a deal ahead of talks with the bloc.