this is newsday. i'm rico hizon, in singapore. the headlines: the white house and top republicans say they will examine a limited change to gun laws, after the las vegas shootings. we are expecting hearing some other important fact—finding efforts on that. we want to be part of that discussion. we are certainly opened about moving forward. australia's cardinal pell appears in court. we may learn new details of the abuse case against this senior vatican figure. i'm kasia madera, in london. also in the programme: crackdown in cambodia. an opposition leader who's fled he country tells the bbc she wants international sanctions. and the author kazuo ishiguro wins the nobel prize for literature. he tells us about his unique perspective. i do feel the japanese part of my upbringing is crucial to who i am as a person and a writer. live from studios in singapore and

london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 4pm in las vegas, where the deadliest shooting in modern us history appears to have raised at least the possibility of some sort of limits on how guns are used in america. donald trump says he will look into whether to temporarily ban rapid—fire devices, of the kind used by stephen paddock in the fatal shooting of 58 people. the powerful national rifle association has already said it will back calls to regulate the devices. james cook reports. the golden glass was shattered by a man intent on mayhem. why, police still don't know. they say there is evidence

stephen paddock had planned to survive the attack, and that he may have had help. we know stephen paddock is a man who spent decades acquiring weapons and ammo and living a secret life, much of which will never be fully understood. so far, there has been a lot of attention paid to the actions of the man who was in that building and what he did, firing down on this concert below. but what many people who were at that gig have told us is that they think the focus should be on the response and the bravery that was on display there. kristin babik showed immense courage. the 24—year—old kept running from the bullets, even after she had been shot in the back. i felt something hit me really hard and then i felt something splatter on my back, so i thought it was either somebody‘s drink, it kind of felt like a paintball or something like that. it's not fair and it's not right... and now i'll forever have

to have a bullet in my back... ..for no reason. so i'm just sorry other people have to deal with similar or worse. the girlfriend of the man who inflicted such suffering says he was kind, caring and quiet. marilou danley has now been questioned by the fbi. in a statement she insisted she had no warning that something horrible like this was going to happen. that horror was intensified by the rapidity of the shooting, made possible by a device called a bump stock, which increases the rate of fire on a gun. this advert for bump stock salutes the founding fathers who codified the right to bear arms. senior republicans, the white house, even the powerful national rifle association, are talking about a ban. in a statement tonight, the nra said such devices should be subject to additional regulations.

but banning this accessory is not gun control, which is anathema to the nra and to the republican party it helps to bankroll. meanwhile, the killing continues. since 59 people died here, at least 87 more americans have been shot dead. that's a las vegas massacre every three days. let's take a look at some of the day's other news. spain's constitutional court has provisionally suspended a session of catalonia's parliament, scheduled for monday, amid concerns it could vote to declare independence for the region. the court order must be enforced by the national police, and potentially sets up another confrontation with the assembly‘s separatist majority. the catalan minister for external relations has been speaking

to the bbc. that is a new attempt from the constitutional court, which is by the way very politicised. in order to impede the normal cautioning of the catalan institutions. it is a new attempt to take control of the cata la n new attempt to take control of the catalan autonomy and that shows that we are not confronting a question of legality. it is a political question and needs to be addressed politically. any attempt on the constitutional court right now will simply fuel even more the frustration of the catalan society. our other top stories: the head of the brazilian olympic committee has been arrested on allegations of corruption. prosecutors say that carlos nuzman bribed officials to make sure rio de janeiro won the right to host the 2016 olympics. they say he agreed the scheme with rio‘s ex—governor, who's already in jail for bribery and money laundering.

mr nuzman denies any wrongdoing. us reports say president trump is planning to de—certify the international nuclear deal with iran. he's said tehran has not lived up to the spirit of the agreement. according to the washington post, mr trump will ask congress to look at it again. the agreement limits iran's nuclear activities in exchange for lifting sanctions. the government of costa rica has declared a state of emergency amid heavy rains, landslides and floods caused by tropical storm nate, which has killed at least three people. some of the country's main roads have been closed and more than a dozen national parks popular with tourists have been closed. the oscar—winning hollywood film producer harvey weinstein says he is taking a leave of absence and seeking the help of therapists, after it was reported that eight women had made sexual harassment claims against him. the new york times reported that mr weinstein, who is 65, reached settlements with the women. his oscar—winning films

include shakespeare in love and chicago. russia is trying to ban its soldiers from posting on social media, for security reasons. a new bill drafted by the defence ministry says photos, videos and other material uploaded to the internet can reveal military details such as their location. russian soldier's posts have already revealed forces deployed to ukraine and syria. these nasa astronauts onboard the international space station have kicked off the first of three space walks. they're doing routine maintenance. incredible location, though. while back down here on earth, the us vice president, mike pence, was hinting at another job for american astronauts heading back to the moon. mr pence says it will be a stepping stone to sending americans to mars and beyond.

this lavish celebration marked 50 years on the throne for the sultan of brunei. in honour of the occasion he travelled through the streets in a gilded chariot, before holding a ceremony at his golden domed palace. he's ruled the oil—rich sultanate since 1967. let's return to our top story. republican politicians and pro—gun lobbyists in the united states apparently backing some limited new controls on the use of guns. the bbc‘s peter bowes is in los angeles. well, it is significant that the nra, the national rifle association, is suggesting that at least one aspect of gun—control should be re—examined in the light of what happened in las vegas. to determine specifically whether these devices

that allow semiautomatic rifles to behave as if they were fully automatic, in other words to allow these rapidfire technique which is achieved through these weapons to see if this complies with federal regulations. but what the nra is not asking for is essentially a change in the law in terms of gun ownership oi’ in the law in terms of gun ownership or gun in the law in terms of gun ownership oi’ gun use. cardinal george pell, the vatican's treasurer, will appear in court in melbourne today on charges of historical sexual abuse. the 76—year—old australian, seen here arriving a short time ago, denied any wrongdoing. he returned to his homeland injuly to face the charges after being granted a leave of absence from the vatican. a top advisor to pope francis, pell is the most senior figure in the catholic church to face such accusations. hywel griffith is outside the court. this will be cardinal pell‘s second

appearance in court since returning to australia early this year. he said he wanted to come home in order to clear his name. he faces multiple allegations of historical sexual offences. the details of those offences. the details of those offences haven't yet been made public. we may learn more today, however this hearing is expected to be relatively brief. we haven't reached the trial stage yet, rather this will be an opportunity for him potentially to enter a plea. he is roberto seshan has already said he refutes all of the charges against him. -- refutes all of the charges against him. —— his representation. his barrister has been paid for by supporters of cardinal pell. we have seen both supporters and protesters outside the court here. a big media presence. people have been queueing at the court doors since early in the morning. a big police presence as well. however, matters may be fairly brief. we expect matters to go onto another trial and for cardinal pell to insist that he refutes all allegations against him.

you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: we hearfrom an exiled cambodian opposition leader, calling for international sanctions over what she says is increasingly authoritarian rule in the country. also on the programme: the acclaimed writer kazuo ishiguro, originally from japan, wins the nobel prize for literature. but what does he make of being a nobel laureate? in all russia's turmoil, it has never come to this. president yeltsin said the day would decide the nation's destiny. the nightmare that so many people have feared for so long is playing out its final act here. russians are killing russians in front of a grandstand audience. it was his humility which produced affection from catholics throughout the world. but his departure is a tragedy for the catholic church. israel's right—winger ariel sharon

visited the religious compound and that started the trouble. he wants israel alone to have sovereignty over the holy sites, an idea that's unthinkable to palestinians. after 45 years of division, germany is one. in berlin, a million germans celebrate the rebirth of europe's biggest and richest nation. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm rico hizon, in singapore. i'm kasia madera, in london. our top stories: donald trump says he will look into whether to temporarily ban rapid—fire devices, of the kind used by stephen paddock in the fatal shooting of 58 people in las vegas on sunday. cardinal george pell

will face his second court hearing later in australia, on charges of sexual assault. the vatican treasurer has consistently denied any wrongdoing. and a church in the belgian capital brussels, facing closure because of its dwindling congregation, has brewed up a solution to the problem by launching a new beer. 50,000 bottles of the ecclesiastical tipple will be sold to raise money for the church. that story is popular on bbc.com. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the south china morning post reports on china's minister of public security, guo shengkun, seeking talks with washington on a number of issues. these include cyber—security, terrorism, international crime, and the war on drugs. the international edition of the new york times has more details about the gambling habits of las vegas gunman stephen paddock.

according to the paper, he would spend hours playing video poker games would bet $100 on a single hand, displaying little or no emotion. the gulf news reports on improving relations between russia and saudi arabia following a trip to moscow by king salman to meet president vladmir putin. the paper says although the two nations have been on opposite sides of international conflicts, most notably in syria, their respective leaders still managed to sign a slew of investment deals. now, what stories are sparking discussions online? yes, let's looks at what is trending right now. tokyo plans to send green fingers to every corner of the world on a mission to spruce up japanese—style gardens that have fallen into disrepair. there are some 500 traditional

gardens scattered across the globe, and some are said to be in dire need of help. japanese gardens were often planted to repair friendly relations after world war two. a prominent opposition leader from cambodia has called for international sanctions to be imposed on the government of prime minister hun sen over his increasingly authoritarian rule. mu sochua is the most senior politician in the cambodian national rescue party, after its leader kem sokha was arrested last month on charges of treason. 0ur south—east asia correspondent jonathan head met mu sochua, in an undisclosed location in bangkok, and asked herfirst why she had chosen to leave cambodia. to flee the country has never been

pa rt to flee the country has never been part of my agenda, but prime minister hun sen said very clearly the case of the opposition leader is a case of treason, and that case does not stop with him, who is now in prison. you saw it as a direct threat to you? i was willing to stay, but monday night 10pm, i got another message from someone i know saying you need to leave, it will happen, this arrest will happen this week. what i was afraid of was to be ca ptu red week. what i was afraid of was to be captured and be silenced and put in

jailand captured and be silenced and put in jail and having the case drew through a kangaroo court for months and months. —— go through a. the election for cambodia is scheduled for the 29th ofjuly, 2018. i intend to have my voice heard, because it represents the voices of those whose voices cannot be heard. that is very important, that is critical. a critical moment for me, a choice i thought i would not have to make. what can be done? prime minister hun sen has run cambodia and overcome every challenge for such a long time now. he seems almost unable to be defeated. the international immunity has invested billions of dollars

into making cambodia a democratic country. —— community. those billions of dollars, actually, dollars they continue to flow into cambodia, will be dollars to give a free ride, another ten years, to prime minister hun sen. that is not quality of aid. the next stop is action. japan, for example, has to suspend its aid for infrastructure. democracy comes first. democracy first means sanctions. it is not a word the international community wa nts to word the international community wants to hear, but it is action. a call for international sanctions in cambodia. the japanese—born author kazuo ishiguro says it's a "magnificent honour" to receive this year's

nobel prize for literature. the writer, who moved to the uk as a young boy, is best known for the novel "the remains of the day." the judges praised the "great emotional force" of his work. he's been speaking to our arts editor, will gompertz. the nobel prize in literature 2017 is awarded to the english writer kazuo ishiguro. i thought, in this age of false news, i thought it was perhaps a mistake. kazuo ishiguro has written seven novels in a 35—year literary career in which he's won numerous other awards to go with his nobel prize. his first novel, a pale view of hills, made an immediate impact when it was published in 1982. it, like his second book, an artist of the floating world, features a japanese protagonist. i do feel that the japanese part of my upbringing is crucial to who i am as a person

and as a writer. i'm a british citizen, i've lived in this country since the age of five, entirely educated in this country. but i did grow up in a japanese home. there was always this other dimension. i saw things through the eyes of japanese people. i saw british society through japanese eyes. he is perhaps best known for his 1989 booker prize—winning novel, the remains of the day, which was turned into a film starring anthony hopkins and emma thompson. mr stevens. yes. you mustn't take anything i said to heart. it's hideously easy to miss great opportunities in life. and i think that is something we all face, you know. and i think my books have often addressed that. miss kenton. people who didn't quite see love when it came. yes, mr stevens.

it's one of the things i resort to, is to create a situation where... ..in which the character perhaps understates things, almost frustratingly, from the reader's point of view. i want the reader to say, "well, why... "how can you just..." "why don't you react more, you know?" "why aren't you screaming?" "why keep these things to yourself?" kazuo ishiguro creates characters and worlds we can inhabit and believe in. there were lots of stories... of course that is the novelist‘s job. i don't think any of them turned out to be true. it's just that he does it better than most. will gompertz, bbc news. i asked alex shephard from the new republic magazine if he saw this win coming.

i think everyone is a little bit surprised, which is surprising in and of itself. ishiguro is one of the most famous literary novelists in the world, and yet somehow for the last several years, as my really poor record as a nobel prize pundits will prove, he has gone under the radar. know i am expected this. —— no one. he is really popular. when you mentioned bob dylan last year, ishiguro is a return to form for the noble prize. bob dylan brought about a lot of upper or, especially in the litter rare community. —— uproar. ishiguro is beloved by everyone and isa ishiguro is beloved by everyone and is a very popular novelist. he talks a lot about being originally from japan and coming to england as a

young child. that gives him a transcendental... he is above the level of us mere mortals, the way he writes, he has such a unique perspectives. it is surprising, his most perspectives. it is surprising, his m ost rece nt perspectives. it is surprising, his most recent book was set in arthurian england. he has a mythical quality in his writing. but this was possibly a political move. ishiguro isa possibly a political move. ishiguro is a japanese born english novelist who has written what is probably the most british book in the last 20 yea rs, most british book in the last 20 years, the remains of the day. and thatis years, the remains of the day. and that is notable in the age of brexit. it is such a novel that when you read it and watch the film, such a popularfilm, it is almost you read it and watch the film, such a popular film, it is almost so british, with that stiff upper lip, you want to scream and reach out and

find love. yeah. so many of his characters are like that. that is why his novels work, especially with his huge masterpieces, the remains of the day and never let me go. he has a great ability to show dawning awareness. you want to shake characters and say look at the world around you, can you see it the way i am seeing it? it is incredible the way he does it. giving your success are predicting who is going to win, who do you think will win next year? i will die on this hill, but i think that it i will die on this hill, but i think thatitis i will die on this hill, but i think that it is a writer no one has heard of. i think they will go in a

different direction. and with that we end this edition of newsday. before we go, i would like to wish my good friend kasia madera a happy birthday. better late than never. i got you your favourite chinese bowl, not the $30 million you wanter, but all the best. you are a day late, but thank you. we are talking about this bowl. it went for $37 million at auction in hong kong. that was the one i wanted, but instead, you got me a breakfast one. i am still very grateful. thank you. clear skies and light winds. very

chilly. but the good news is if you wa nt chilly. but the good news is if you want a trouble—free day on friday, it is looking sunny through the country. a window of clear skies. a weather system heading our way. there will be rain on saturday. in the short—term, high pressure building asi the short—term, high pressure building as i speak. it will be brief. not around for very long. i hope you enjoy the calm weather. this is what it looks like one friday morning. not much happening. temperatures eight degrees in towns and cities to be rural areas, down to around freezing. —— cities. this is what it looks like first thing in the morning. a couple of showers and a breeze for 0rkney and shetland. mainland scotland, northern ireland, the weather is looking absolutely fine. glasgow in the south, sunny.

temperatures around 7—9. light winds. a beautiful start to saturday. friday, that is, for most of us to be the weather will change a lot through the morning and afternoon. later in the day, things will cloud over in northern ireland and western parts of scotland. spots of rain getting over into the north—west hebrides. it will stick around until sunset in the fast and late in glasgow. —— belfast. weather fronts increasing. after a beautiful friday, saturday is looking com pletely friday, saturday is looking completely different. 0vercast. a changeable day. it is not going to bea changeable day. it is not going to be a wet day. sunshine around, especially in the south. damp

weather around in plymouth and london. it will not rain all day long. it will wax and wane and won't be heavy. a better day on sunday. not as much cloud. pockets of rain here and there. 17 in london. to summarise, a lot of cloud, especially on saturday, with spots of rain. by the time we get to sunday, it should brighten up with some decent weather. that is your weather. goodbye. i'm kasia madera with bbc world news. our top story: donald trump says he will look into whether to temporarily ban automatic rifles, such as that used in the las vegas shooting.

the white house also welcomes a conversation about the use of a gun accessory used by las vegas gunman stephen paddock. cardinal george pell has arrived in court in australia, to face charges of historic sexual abuse. the vatican treasurer has consistently denied any wrongdoing. and this video is trending on bbc.com. a church in the belgian capital brussels, that was nearly forced to close its doors for lack of parishioners, has launched a new beer. it's hoped sales of fifty thousand bottles could raise vital funds to keep it going. that's all from me now. stay with bbc world news. now on bbc news it's time for hardtalk.