welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. i'm ben bland. our top stories: fairer trade deals to address a widening trade deficit. donald trump outlines his foreign policy priorities. the outgoing director of the cia warns the president—elect, don't underestimate russia. from a cage in south korea to a home in the west, how rescuers are trying to stop dogs being farmed for meat. he wants you to say good job, son. that is all. and viola davis has won a golden globe for her performance in fences. can she add an oscar? we have a special interview. donald trump says his priority when it comes to foreign policy

is to create fairer trade deals for the us, and support strong borders everywhere. the us president—elect has been giving details of his foreign policy goals in an interview with british and german newspapers the times and bild. the president—elect also raised the possibility of a deal with russia. he said he would reverse sanctions in return for moscow substantially reducing its arsenal of nuclear weapons. he reiterated his campaign message that he wanted to get the us a fairer deal within the nato alliance. he described it as an obsolete organisation, and argued that many of the countries the us had signed up to protect did not pay theirfair share. and he had these comments on one of his most controversial policies, free trade, and how america is losing out to china. the problem is, the united states is always taken advantage of. yes.

we have hundreds of billions of dollars of trade deficits with china. we have $805 billion in trade deficits, with the world. you almost say, who's making these deals, when you're losing that kind of money, right? we actually have an almost $800 billion, almost $800 billion of trade deficits with the world. so you say, who's making these deals? well, i do believe in free trade. i love free trade, but it's got to be smart trade. yes. so i call it fair trade. and the problem... i say to the people, do you want a conservative? 0rdo you want people, do you want a conservative? or do you want somebody who will make great deals? and they say great deals, great deals. they don't care. the president—elect also said he believed brexit would end up being a great thing, and predicted other member states would follow britain's lead. mr trump said he believed the migration crisis was the main factor behind brexit. i thought the uk was so smart in getting out. and you were there, and

you guys were getting out. and you were there, and you guys were on getting out. and you were there, and you guys were on the front page. trump said that brexit is going to happen. yes. and it happens. yes. it was easily, everyone thought it was crazy. 0bama said they are going to the back of the line, meaning if it does happen. and that he had to retract. and now we are at the front of the queue. i think you are going great. countries want their own identity. and the uk wanted its own identity. and the uk wanted its own identity. but i do believe this. if they hadn't been forced to take in all of the refugees, so many, with all of the refugees, so many, with all the problems that that entails, i think that you wouldn't have a brexit. us president—elect donald trump said he believed that the german chancellor, angela merkel, had made a catastrophic mistake, with a policy that let a wave of more than one million migrants into her country. i think she made one very catastrophic mistake. and that was

taking all of these illegals, you know, taking all of the people from wherever they come from. and nobody really knows where they come from. you'll find out. talking about that, during yourcampaign you you'll find out. talking about that, during your campaign you call the policy insane. do you still think that about her? i think it is not good. i think is a big mistake for germany. in germany of all countries, because germany was one of the toughest in the world for having anybody go in. and no, i think it was a mistake. and i'll see her, and i'll meet her, and i respect her, and i like her, but i think it was a mistake. and people make mistakes. i think that was a very big mistake. meanwhile, the outgoing director of the cia has said mr trump doesn't fully understand russia's actions, intentions and capabilities. john brennan said that, when in office, mr trump should be very careful about lifting sanctions against moscow unless it changed its behaviour. here is our washington correspondent laura bicker. the president—elect of the united

states, donaldj the president—elect of the united states, donald] trump. the stage is set and rehearsals are underway for the moment when donald trump will take the oath of office. but some feel the 45th president could do with being more presidential. he has accused us spies of leaking an unverified dossier of claims that the trump campaign team had close links with russia, and he compared their actions to nazi germany. this prompted a stern warning from the head of the cia to be more careful with his words. the world is watching, now, what mr trump says, and listening very carefully. so i think mr trump has to be very disciplined, in terms of what it is that he says publicly. he is going to be, in a few days' time, the most powerful person in the world, in terms of sitting on top of the united states government, and i think he needs to recognise that his words have impact.

but mr trump is not backing down, and of course he took to twitter, saying... the next commander—in—chief is proving to be just as divisive a president—elect as he was a candidate. not only has he started a war of words with the very people who keep america safe, he has now become embroiled in a row with one of this nation's most respected civil rights heroes. it's going to be very difficult. i don't see this president—elect as a legitimate president. john lewis marched alongside martin luther king. his words matter to the black community. donald trump attacked him on twitter, prompting criticism from within his own party. but the vice president—elect defended his statements. i have great respect forjohn lewis, and his contributions, particularly with the civil rights movement. i was deeply disappointed to see someone of his stature question the legitimacy of donald trump's election as president,

and say he's not attending the inauguration, and i hope he reconsiders both positions. as washington awaits crowds of trump supporters, it is also preparing for dozens of protest marches. this inauguration week, and this particular piece of historical political theatre, will usher in a new, controversial era in us politics. one area amongst many that may be affected by a trump presidency is the middle east peace process. donald trump has suggested the us embassy in israel could be moved tojerusalem, which would be highly controversial. meanwhile, representatives of more than 70 countries and international organisations have met in paris to discuss peace in the region, but neither israel nor the palestinians were at the summit. hugh schofield reports from paris. middle east peace conference, but

without the hostile parties. some said it was a talking shop, but not the french organisers. for them it is more urgent than ever to push israel and the palestinians in the direction of face—to—face talks. translation: this conflict, and it was said by many speakers today, is highly symbolic. it goes way beyond its borders. it runs the risk of making this conflict worse, as it would give the gift to extremists all over the world. to communicate called on the parties to reaffirm their commitment to a two state solution, and not take any unilateral step which might endanger future talks —— communique. the impreza criticism was with israel and its policy of settlements in palestinian west bank and so predictably israel's reaction was blunt. the conference, said prime minister netanyahu, was an attempt by france and the palestinians to build an anti— israel coalition. but

the world, he said, was changing. soon it would look very different. indeed, the real talking point in paris was the big change about to ta ke paris was the big change about to take place in washington. john kerry was the outgoing us team, but from friday it is the incoming trump administration, pro— israeli in a new kind of way, that calls the shots. donald trump has promised to move the us embassy in israel from tel aviv to jerusalem, breaking with decades of us policy, had delegates in paris rattled. but in the end caution prevailed, and they did not mention the issue in their communique. in the end, then, not a huge amount achieved in paris, except perhaps for a signal sent that whatever the changes that are coming, most countries still believed in the existing blueprint for peace in the middle east. in other news: police in brazil now say at least 26 people were killed in a prison in the city of natal,

during violence that broke out overnight. the clash between rival gangs was brought under control early on sunday, after police stormed the prison. forensic experts said most victims had been decapitated or mutilated. it is the third major riot in brazilian prisons this month. the venezuelan opposition has accused president nicolas maduro of violating the constitution by delivering his annual state of the union address before the supreme court, instead of the national assembly. during his speech mr maduro criticised the assembly, which last week declared that he had let the country's economic crisis spiral out of control. anti—government protests have been taking place in bahrain, after the authorities executed three shia activists. the men were executed after being convicted of killing three policemen in a bomb attack in 2014. it is said to be the first time the sunni kingdom has put to death a prisoner in six years. pope francis has said every possible

measure should be taken to protect young refugees, amid fears that more than 100 migrants have died off libya's coast. the italian coastguard says eight bodies have been recovered. only four survivors have been rescued. as david campanale reports, it comes as more migrants are arriving from north africa. these are the lucky ones, picked up in three different rescue operations from fragile vessels at sea. over 300 men, women and children arrived exhausted but alive on the shores of sicily. but from one end of the mediterranean to the other migrants continue to die in an attempt to reach a new life in europe. italy's coastguard says just four people survived the sinking of a migrant ship, carrying around 100 people, that went down off libya on saturday.

rescue operations are becoming harder and harder. we have bad weather right now, and the boats are poorly constructed. so we have boats that crack in half, we have people sometimes up to their chests in water. when ou get 150 people like that, if they panic, they start to jump and crush each other. it is becoming more and more challenging. in the west over this weekend, spanish authorities found 13 people dead at sea near libya, or washed up on spanish beaches. in rome, pope francis has given a call for better treatment of child migrants, especially those forced to flee without relatives. translation: these small brothers and sisters, especially if unaccompanied, are exposed to many dangers and there are so many of them. it's necessary that we must take all feasible measures to ensure that child migrants are protected and defended, as well as being integrated.

but in the mediterranean's east, where europe's land borders with turkey, it is extreme winter weather that is the threat, with the un saying that four deaths have come so far this year from hypothermia. the thousands living in tents want to move on. but the doors of europe remain firmly closed. david campanale, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: the circus once billed as the greatest show on earth decides to bring down the big top, after nearly 150 yea rs. day one of operation desert storm to force the iraqis out of kuwait has seen the most intense air attacks since the second world war. tobacco is america's oldest industry, and it's one of its biggest, but the industry is nervous of this report. this may tend to make people want to stop smoking cigarettes. there is not a street that is unaffected. huge parts of kobe were simply demolished as buildings crashed

into one another. this woman said she'd been given no help and no advice by the authorities. she stood outside the ruins of her business. tens of thousands of black children in south africa have taken advantage of laws, passed by the country's new multiracial government, and enrolled at formerly white schools. tonight sees the 9,610th performance of her long—running play, the mousetrap. when they heard about her death today, the management considered whether to cancel tonight's performance, but agatha christie would have been the last person to want such a thing. this is bbc news. i'm ben bland. the latest headlines: fairer trade deals to address a huge trade deficit — in a wide ranging interview donald trump outlines his foreign policy priorities. the outgoing director of the cia says the incoming president doesn't fully understand russia. he warns trump, don't underestimate moscow.

german politicians have dismissed british warnings that london will take countermeasures if it loses its access to european markets when it leaves the eu. they were reacting to an interview with britain's finance minister who said london could have to change its economic and social model to stay competitive. what exactly does he mean? our political correspondent vicki young explains. slowly, theresa may is developing a picture. if she has her way, exit negotiations will be triggered in a month. ridden is prepared to play hardball. mist hammond was asked about the merits of the uk lowering tax rates to entice businesses here. he said he favoured the current

version with european taxes. he warned, however, that britain may be forced to become something different. the prime minister has been very open that her priority in negotiations will be to control immigration and to make sure that the uk can do global trade deals. leading eu figures have been equally clear. they say to do that the eu will have to leave the single market. the chancellor is now laying out the consequences of what that may be, not just out the consequences of what that may be, notjust for britain but a half all the eu as well. mr hammond was accused of pursuing a risky strategy. it seems to be a threat to the european community saying that if you don't give is exactly what we wa nt we if you don't give is exactly what we want we will become a strange entity on the shores of europe with very

low levels of corporate taxation, designed to undermine the effectiveness of industry across europe. it seems to me, a recipe for some kind of trade war with europe. others believe leaders will recognise the benefits of an open trading relationship with the united kingdom. in leaving the single market, we do not want to be in it oi’ market, we do not want to be in it or in the customs union. but we want to be caught operative in a free—trade agreement with the eu and have full access to services. that is where we should be. that is not damaging to the uk or the eu. on tuesday, theresa may will urge the country to unite and get behind brexit. but many mps are concerned her approachable damage the economy. here's a culture clash story if ever there was one. eating dog meat is part of the culture in much of east asia. western campaigners trying to disrupt this trade have been involved in mass rescue operations, saving the animals from slaughter and placing them in adoptive homes.

one such operation is currently happening in south korea. some 200 animals have started theirjourney from a dog farm to new homes in britain and north america. here's our correspondent steve evans. destined for the butcher's block until now, in cages in the bitter cold, excrement below, their lives would have been short, with a violent end. but now, the dogs are going to new homes in north america and britain. eating dog is part of the culture of much of east asia, but a western charity has persuaded the korean farmer to close the farm. will the brutalised dogs adapt to life in suburban homes? i think what's incredible about these dogs, from our experience of re—homing over 500 dogs now from south korea, is just how forgiving they are. and it is an amazing success rate on — once you get the dogs off the dog meat farms, out of the environment, how they transform, and become the dogs that we all know and love. but aren't westerners

just being hypocritical, telling others to do what they don't do themselves? there are about 200 dogs on this farm. it is not a big farm, by any means. now, westerners often object to eating these animals. then they go off and have steak, and pork, and lamb. what's the difference? hello. this dog market has long been a target of western activists. outside, dogs for slaughter. inside the shops, vats where traditional potions are brewed, with dog as an ingredient. the owner told me westerners are hypocritical. translation: koreans have been eating dog meat throughout history. dogs are bred as pets in the west, but we have consumed dogs because of health properties.

but tastes are changing, and as south koreans become more prosperous, younger people turn away from traditional foods like dog. instead of the plate, these two dogs are now heading for britain. will they be happy? with the oscars just around the corner, one film tipped to do well is the movie ‘fences'. it's directed by denzel washington and based on a pulitzer prize winning play. it tells the story of an african—american family dealing with racial tensions and a troubled past. viola davis has already won a golden globe for her performance, and she's been speaking to our arts editor, will gompertz. i've been right here with you, troy! i've got a life too! i gave 18 years of my life to stand in the same spot as you! emotions are running high in august wilson's powerful 1950s family drama fences.

denzel washington is the unfaithful troy, viola davis, his heartbroken wife rose. as emotional as it is, i always want to reiterate to people that it does require technique, a certain level of control, even in the lack of control of it. it's notjust something that comes naturally, it's not like i was just playing myself and just remembering a time in my life when someone did the same thing to me. rose told me... tell them what you told me, rose. i told him if he wasn't the marrying kind, then move out the way so the marrying kind could find me. you've talked a lot about your experience as an actress and the sort of roles you get given, and that the roles tend to be limited because of your colour. do you think that producers, directors, hollywood are opening up to giving more interesting roles? they're opening up because they're being forced to open up,

america is changing. the ethnic make—up of america is changing, and people are desperate to see their own images. the brady bunch isn't working any more. and there are so many actors of colour who are now in the position of saying, "i want to be the change, i'm refusing to go back, i want to be redefined." ain't nobody going to hold his hand when he gets out there in the world. times have changed, troy. people change. the world changes, and you can't even see it. there's every chance that you're going to get an oscar for this movie. you go up on stage, you have the golden statue — you have one billion people to talk to, what are you going to say? the people that i would forget to thank are my mom and dad, because first of all august wilson wrote about people like my mom and dad, who were born in 1936, 1943 respectively, injim crow south, sharecropper home, fifth and eighth grade

education, people who really are invisible. and those very much were the people whose dreams were their children. whether she wins an oscar or not, i'm guessing viola davis has already fulfilled her parents' dreams. will gompertz, bbc news. one of america's largest and most celebrated circuses, billed as ‘the greatest show on earth', is to close after 146 years. the show, run by ringling brothers and barnum and bailey, will bring down the final curtain in may. fewer people have been going to see the circus with public tastes changing. announcer: the premiere of a new circus was presented in new york madison square garden... the largest population of asian elephants!

it is a sign of the times and it is a sign of more things to come. we know so much more about wild animals than we did 100 years ago. we know that elephants do not voluntarily balance on a ball. they do this because of fear. after removing the elephants we saw a sharp drop in attendance, greater than we had supposed. that is what led to this decision because the business model is no longer sustainable. it is an artform that changed the world and changed this nation. it made us dream and sit in wonder. it made us all be kids again.

a reminder of our top story: you can get in in touch with us on twitter. the headlines injust a moment. hello there, good morning. we've got a weather front draped across the united kingdom to start the day today. from the north—east of scotland all the way down to the south—west of england. either side of that we've got largely dry conditions and quite a range in those temperatures. it's relatively mild across the western side of the uk but towards the far south and east, we could see a touch of frost towards norwich, hovering around about one or so degrees above freezing. so quite chilly here. but further west, it's very mild indeed. nine or 10 degrees, pretty good to start the day in the middle ofjanuary.

now, through the morning, mist and fog can be a bit of a problem in some parts of east anglia and the south—east but nothing too untoward. and it is quite chilly here. had further west and we thicken up the cloud and we're into some rain for the midlands, central, southern parts of england. and further west still and it should be largely dry in cornwall if fairly cloudy, but mild. a similar story across the western side of wales. a lot of cloud, some of that's quite low and it is dry and mild as well. into northern ireland and again, a lot of dry weather to be had through the morning. it is rather cloudy, nine or 10 degrees, but not so bad to start the day and the western side of scotland also seeing a lot of cloud. not much rain to speak of, though. there is some to be had, though, across the eastern side just towards the far north—east. as we head back down into northern england, a lot of cloud here, low cloud, fog on the hills and some rain to be had. butjust to the east of that rain in the hull area it could well be on the chilly side, three or four degrees to start the day. a band of rain doesn't really move

too far too quickly. it tends to become lighter and more patchy as we get on into the afternoon. as another area of rain creeping its way into the western side of scotland. there will be a range of temperatures through the afternoon. still quite chilly for east anglia and the south—east, only five or six degrees here. but many western areas seeing those temperatures getting up into double figures, 10 degrees all the way from stornaway down towards plymouth. then through the evening, some rain moving its way across western scotland in particular. notice how the rain across the midlands tends to fizzle out. chilly overnight into tuesday morning and the far south—east, but that's where we'll see the best of the sunshine on tuesday. elsewhere, fairly cloudy, patchy rain for northern england and some parts of the midlands as well. again that range in temperatures from quite chilly, four, five, six degrees in the south—east to a relatively mild ten or 11 in the north and west. as we go through tuesday evening, still a bit of patchy rain for some central parts of the uk, but it won't amount to too much. a bit of rain too across the north—west of the uk as we get on into wednesday.

but a lot of dry, fairly cloudy weather. lowest temperatures on wednesday again will be across the south—eastern corner. it's eights and nines elsewhere. it looks pretty quiet really into thursday. a lot of cloud to be had again but not that much rain, just a few pockets of light rain and drizzle. the headlines on bbc news: the us president—elect, donald trump, has outlined his foreign policy priorities in an interview with a british and a german newspaper. he says he wants fairer trade deals for the us, to address its trade deficit, and he said he would like russia and the us to agree to a substantial reduction of nuclear arms. however, the outgoing director of the cia has warned that mr trump doesn't fully understand russia's actions, intentions and capabilities. john brennan said that, when in office, mr trump should be very careful about lifting sanctions against moscow, unless it changed its behaviour. horrific details have emerged from brazil of the violence in the alcacuz prison, in the city of natal. riot police have regained control of the compound. authorities say at least 26

prisoners were killed by fellow inmates from a rival criminal faction. many had been decapitated. now on bbc news, the week in parliament.