this is bbc world news. i'm kasia madeira. we begin in washington. earlier today, president trump set out a new, confrontational strategy on iran. he's refused to certify the international nuclear deal. we will deny the regime all passes toa we will deny the regime all passes to a nuclear weapons —— all paths. more than 30 people are dead, and hundreds more still missing, in the california wildfires. and the flames are still spreading. rose mcgowan is the latest actress to claim she was raped by the hollywood producer harvey weinstein. as the scandal deepens, we're asking how widespread sexual exploitation and harassment are across hollywood in general. and the angler who kissed a fish and swallowed it whole thanks the fisherman‘s friend who saved his life. are you going to kiss a fish again? probably. just a bit bigger and not

sole. hello and welcome. donald trump has set out an aggressive new policy towards iran. mr trump wants to confront what he calls the hostile actions of a rogue regime. he's also refused to certify the 2015 iranian nuclear deal. these are the leaders in 2015 in vienna when the deal was agreed. then—us president obama hailed it as "one more chapter in our pursuit of a safer, more helpful and more hopeful world." as you can imagine there's been plenty of reaction to mr trump's announcement. firstly: iran's president rouhani said the us is standing against an international treaty, adding the multi—national deal can't be revoked by one country. israel, however, has welcome this.

the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, said, "i congratulate president trump for his courageous decision". on the other hand, russia's deputy foreign minister said the main task now is preventing the nuclear dealfrom collapsing. our north america editorjon sopel has been following the story from washington. this is one of the worst deals ever made by any country in history. my number one priority is to dismantle the disastrous deal with iran. there should be no surprise the president is doing what he is doing. he made clear his distaste for the iran nuclear deal at every opportunity. but finding a simple remedy has proved difficult, so today he refused to recertify it. i am directing my administration to work closely with congress and our allies to address the deal‘s many serious flaws, so the iranian regime can never threaten the world with nuclear weapons. in the event we are not able to reach a solution working

with congress and our allies, then the agreement will be terminated. so what are president trump's aims? he wants congress to adopt tough new measures to redefine the agreement. he wants them to include triggers that could see sanctions imposed if iran violates the deal. and if iran is still not in compliance, the us could withdraw from the accord without congressional action or debate. in his previous life, donald trump was a builder. now, it seems he prefers the wrecking ball, particularly on anything that is a legacy from the obama era, whether it is immigration, climate change and now iran. he seems to want to break it up and is saying to congress, it's for you to fix it. but the original deal with iran was negotiated with a number of countries, including britain, notjust the us. and this evening, the other partners to it have reacted with dismay and anger to the president's statement. it is not a bilateral agreement.

it does not belong to any single country, and it is not up to any single country to terminate it. so the president of the united has many powers, not this one. there's been condemnation too from iran's president rouhani, and a strikingly similar point. translation: trump did not correctly study international law. how is it that a multilateral treaty adopted by the united nations, originally a united nations document, can be cancelled by a president alone? this is not a bilateral document between iran and the united states. and he seems to think that he can do whatever he wants to do. the president has given congress 60 days to come up with a plan, but for nine months, lawmakers have been unable to agree a way through one health care. it's far from clear they will do any

better with the iran nuclear deal. after president trump referred to iran in strong terms, i asked our correspondent barbara plett—usher in washington if this is more than just about iran's nuclear capabilities. yes, president trump wants to reorientate us policy towards iran, rather than having it focus on the nuclear agreement, rather than having it centred around this arms—control deal which would prevent iran from getting a nuclear bomb and making that the centrepiece. he wants to make the centrepiece. he wants to make the centrepiece the idea that iran is a rogue nation that supports terrorism and deal with the nuclear agreement within that framework. so it's not just about the nuclear agreement which he says is not enough to prevent iran from doing bad things, but it is other steps as well. so he's talked about putting sanctions on iran's elite revolutionary guards corps he says. port in militant

groups and destabilising the region and also has signalled that there will be more sanctions against iran's listed missile programme that he wants american allies to step in with that and start stepping up the pressure against iran on those things, as well as the nuclear deal. soon he has made a major shift between the way president obama approached iran, which was to try to deal with the arms issue, neutralise the threat of a nuclear bomb and try to bring iran into the world community and instead mr trump sees the way to go forward as focusing on iran asa the way to go forward as focusing on iran as a threat and enemy and pushing more pressure at —— putting more pressure on its. are two elements that the white house has to deal with. signing wages every 120 days and certifying every 90 days. donald trump could have refused to signa donald trump could have refused to sign a waiver, but instead he didn't certify. what's the difference? well, it is getting quite technical,

but at yes, every three months he has to waive the sanctions, according to the nuclear deal, and then every three months he also has two... that's according to the nuclear deal, and every two months he has to tell congress that the deal is in the us national interests, that it needs certain conditions. these things have been at different times. so you are right, when the last wave came up, if you really thought he wanted to get out of the deal he could have refused to sign a waiver and reimpose sanctions himself and set that's it, that would have been tantamount to withdrawing from the deal. but he has received a lot of advice from advisers and senior cabinet officials, saying it is not a good idea to take that drastic step to remove america from the deal, it was frankly iran is complying with its terms as if you do that we are the ones in breach and we will be isolated, there will bea and we will be isolated, there will be a rift with allies, could ability will be gone. so instead he has chosen this middle ground where he can show that he doesn't like the deal by rejecting it according to us

law, but still staying onboard according to the national agreement and then tossing it to congress to sort of the fate of the agreement and say, well, we will try to fix it together with congress and try to bring in allies, but if that doesn't work i really will withdraw. that was barbara plett usher explaining the technicalities from washington for us. lots more on our website. now some of the other new stories. supporters of the main opposition candidate in kenya's disputed elections, raila 0dinga, have taken to the streets of towns and cities, defying a ban on demonstrations. in western kenya, police have shot dead three opposition protesters. speaking to the bbc, mr 0dinga defended his decision not to participate in a planned re—run. hong kong's chief executive, carrie lam, has said on local radio that she can't exclude the possibility that former colonial governor chris patten will be the next british politician to be barred from hong kong. earlier this week a human rights activist from britain's ruling conservative party was denied entry.

china and britain have exchanged diplomatic protests about the incident. scientists say thousands of adelie penguin chicks have starved to death in east antarctica, leaving just two survivors in a colony of nearly 40,000 birds. extensive sea ice late in the summer forced adult penguins to travel further for food, with the chicks dying as they waited. the french scientists described it as a catastrophic breeding event, and called for greater protection of waters in the area. firefighters in northern california are facing dry and windy conditions for yet another day as they try to contain more than twenty blazes ripping through the region. at least 31 people have died and hundreds more are still missing, making these the most lethal wildfires in the states history. 0ur correspondent richard lister has the latest. day five of the most lethal wildfires in california's history. at least 30 dead, more

than 400 missing, almost 200,000 acres destroyed. whole communities erased — like this. the images are apocalyptic. comfortable neighbourhoods reduced to rubble and silence. all that remains in this part of santa rosa are ash—filled swimming pools and the charred wreckage of cars parked in double garages, all now consumed by the flames. the destruction continues for street after street. pepe tomayo almost didn't escape. a rescue helicopter took his family, but there was no room for him. he was holding jesse up and he didn't want to leave his dad. i could hear him yelling, no, get in, it will be ok. it took two more trips to find pepe. it was ugly, it was close. it was really close.

i called my daughter and told her, mika, if i don't see you again, remember i love you. at least 20 fires are still raging. 8,000 firefighters are working around the clock to contain them. evacuation orders are in place and there's a strong message for those who ignore them. your choice to stay, and there have been very few of them, is a distraction to ourfirst responders. you will not be given life safety support at this point. you are on your own. this is what awaits anyone hoping to ride it out, a hellish inferno consuming everything in its path, filling the air with choking black smoke. most did get out in time. but recovery teams are still searching the rubble for those who simply can't be found. many of those killed are said to have been elderly people, for whom escape was more difficult.

after an unusually hot summer, california is a tinderbox and more high winds are expected this weekend, leaving more neighbourhoods wondering whether they too will end up like this. this sunday venezuelans will head to the polls to vote for governors in the country's 23 states. the opposition which took to the streets two months ago in protest says it will participate in the elections but only as a chance to pressure the government. 0ur south america correspondent katy watson reports from the state of carabobo, in venezuela's industrial heartland. hip hop and a message of hope. this is rafael lacava, the government candidate for carabobo state. he thinks enthusiasm can solve the crisis that brought venezuela to its knees. in this poor neighbourhood, where people increasingly struggle

to get by, this is light relief. less a political rally, more a music concert, with lacava a rock star on a mission. these people need leadership. these people are with us, and you've seen that today. and that's what we need, that you tell the world. they also need food and medicines. what can you do for that? because we've been blocked by the us. we've been blocked by the 0ccidental countries. it's of little comfort to drivers queueing for hours to fill a tank of petrol, in the country with the largest oil reserves in the world. for those living in the shadow of venezuela's largest refinery, all this is a reminder ofjust how far the country's fallen. amari lives in a house given to her by the government.

she shows me the subsidised food she gets from them, too. this is for a family of three, soon to be four, and it may be all she gets in six months. if you don't get your government subsidised box, food has become more and more complicated to buy. if you look here, the shopkeeper has boxed up coffee and oil and butter in more manageable sizes, but even then many people can't afford that, because prices keep on going up and up. as we filmed, a woman came into the shop, desperate to find out if there was any water. she told me she'd gone a month without clean drinking water. lilia beatriz took us to her family home to show us her empty fridge. 0nly able to eat one meal a day, she's losing weight. translation: the president says, "us this, us that". for god's sake, stop paying

attention to the united states and come and see what is happening to us in venezuela. venezuela ns are tuned into sunday's vote. it offers a chance to draw a line under the past, a step forward, not a return to violence. katy watson, bbc news in carabobo state. stay with us on bbc world news. still to come: as allegations mount against hollywood producer harvey weinstein, young women fear exploitation has become the price to pay for a career in the industry. parts of san francisco least affected by the earthquake are returning to life. but in the marina area, where most of the damage was done, they're more conscious than ever of how much has been destroyed. in the 19 years since he was last

here, he's gone from being a little—known revolutionary to an experienced and successful diplomatic operator. it was a 20 pound bomb which exploded on the fifth floor of the grand hotel, ripping a hole in the front of the building. this government will not weaken. democracy will prevail. it fills me with humility and gratitude to know that i have been chosen as the recipient of this foremost of earthly honours. this catholic nation held its breath for the men they call the 33. and then... bells toll bells tolled nationwide to announce the first rescue and chile let out an almighty roar. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: president trump has set out a new,

confrontational strategy on iran — and he's refused to certify the international nuclear deal. more than 30 people are dead, and hundreds more still missing, in the california wildfires. they've been recorded as the most lethal in the state's history. the list of allegations against hollywood producer harvey weinstein continues to grow. actor rose mcgowan is the latest with public allegations against the media mogul, accusing him of rape. mr weinstein denies the allegations. since news of the scandal broke a week ago, more and more people have been speaking out about the culture in the entertainment industry. the idea of the so—called ‘casting couch‘ may seem like a relic of a past age — but others working in hollywood say sexual harassment is rife and exploitation is a price you pay for being part of the industry. from hollywood, the bbc‘s laura bicker reports. the conversation on the red carpet of hollywood has changed. tough questions are being asked about the culture of this industry. and yet some are still unwilling to come up with answers.

this is what happened when i asked about harvey weinstein at this film premiere. in the aftermath of this how does hollywood heal? you've been in this industry a long time. yeah, we're going to pass on that one. come on, this way. but thank you so much. the start of the picture, renee zellweger, worked with harvey weinstein. i'm told my microphone is not allowed near her. you guys need to, you guys need to move back, please. like way back. it worries hollywood's newest recruits, warming up ahead of their big scene. some of those starting in their career fear exploitation has become the price they have to pay for being part of the industry. ifeel like music and movies is all about who you know and what you're willing to do. just listen to what goes through the mind of this young actress before an audition. before you even step into the room, am i the right look? are they going to like me because of this? i don't have that. but what if they ask me to do that. i can't do that.

ok maybe i shouldn't go. it sounds crazy, but that is literally the conversation that goes on. in your head. does it not depress you? yeah, it's terrible! it's horrible. ijust, i feel like that's the way it is and there's nothing i can do about it. the organisation women in film has set up a hotline to allow victims to report abuse and, potentially, take their cases to court. you know, the idea in hollywood which has become so customary, that if you're uncomfortable in a situation, let's say you're a woman, and you speak up and say, this situation‘s uncomfortable, you're basically asked to leave. you're normally given money. and then you sign some kind of a nda or confidentiality agreement. ora quick claim. what i get angry about is the system that lets them believe that they deserve to be treated this way. this systemic sexism in show business may come as no surprise to people here.

but there is a hope it may act as some kind of tipping point, that the industry can now we form from within. that'll mean more women taking up powerful positions behind—the—scenes. that may be the only way that this casting couch culture will change. hollywood is being forced to look at itself from a new angle. and it might not like what it sees. laura bicker, bbc news, los angeles. as the battle for raqqa reaches its final stages, the us led coalition has refused a deal which would allow for the safe passage of fighters from the self—styled islamic state. brokered by city elders, the plan would also see the release of 5,000 civilians being held as human shields in raqqa by is — which is also known as daesh. bbc arabic‘s feras kilani has this report from the front line. the city was meant to be the pride

of the so—called islamic state. but now, they hold on raqqa is about to end. this is the centre of raqqa city. as we can see and hear, the fighting is still ongoing. at least 200 fighters got islamic state are still resisting. the majority of the city is empty, as us—backed forces have pushed isis towards a last stand. they and now surrounded and desperate. air strikes and heavy shelling have left the city broken. hundreds, possibly thousands of civilians have been reported that indicate the current offensive. there are growing fears for those still trapped in the city. the commander told me there is a mixture

of isis families and human shields remaining. translation: islamic state fighters are still here in the city, but they are still here in the city, but they are using civilians as human shields. that is why we're not sure of the numbers, we believe one — 5000 civilians are still trapped here. the bbc has learned that local tribal leaders have made it deal to a lab isa tribal leaders have made it deal to a lab is a passage of the remaining fighters in the city. in return, the militants will release all the civilians being kept as human shields. meeting with us commanders, the elders from raqqa said the agreement. the destruction of the city, and save the lives of cou ntless city, and save the lives of countless civilians. after hours of discussion that the americans refused to make a deal, saying that the plan would simply move the problem as me. they have told us that in their discussions with

daesh, that they have an interest in ra dickey get out of raqqa. our position is we cannot agree with relocating daesh fighters to create a problem somewhere else in this country. the tribal leaders left the meeting frustrated, but say they will continue to do save innocent lives. the offensive and raqqa has left tens of thousands homeless, and living in camps, desperate for shelter from the harsh conditions. the city may be cleared of militants in the coming days, but these people still don't know when or if they will ever be able to return home. we have more on the situation in raqqa on our website. now, for every fisherman, there is a story of the

underground are. but this time, it isa underground are. but this time, it is a tale of getting a little too personal comfort. anand was kissing a dover sole in celebration of the catch, when the six inch fish wriggled out of his hand and then his throat. —— a man was kissing. chi chi izundu reports. this dover sole, thankfully, isn't the one in question. sam ouilliam caught one 1a centimetres long, and, despite mocking from fellow fisherman, tried to give it a quick kiss. but the fish wriggled free, lodged itself in his throat, blocking his airway. a bit shaken up by it all, really. you just don't expect it to happen. imean, you just don't expect it to happen. i mean, people do things like this all the time, and you don't expect it to happen to you. his first notice is panic, as had given cpr. before at wynyard, he was joking.

about halfway down the ta, and it allows. thankfully, primates were just around the corner when they got the call. after 70 years of doing thisjob, i have never seen anything like it. i've never seen a foreign body quite like that. the small forceps body quite like that. the small force ps ha d body quite like that. the small forceps had to birgit fischer poll. -- 17 forceps had to birgit fischer poll. —— 17 years. once they got sam two the fish he was rushed to the hospital. when fishermen get their catch, they given the kiss before throwing it back into the sea. senses the whole incident has not put off, and will be back on lee pearson with his friends, as it is he is owned by doctors. so, will send the kissing his catch any time soon? probably, yes. just a little bigger, and not dover sole.

traveller who will do that again. they give watching. goodbye. hi there. we look at the satellite picture first of all, with a typical autumn day. lachie weller meeting milder winds to the north. what is the normal is this category two hurricane, ophelia. that will affect our weather early next week. at the time being, we have warm winds of the across the british isles, dragging up when they are full list of you. in the next two days, to bridges could could get up to 2a degrees with sunny spells. mr bridges are pretty good for late july, but it is not legislate, late october, and those to bridges are at incredible for the toea. they must start for everywhere, with temperatures in double figures.

rayney northern ireland first england and south of scotland as well. mr bridges. 60 degrees as we start the day. elsewhere, temperatures should peak at this time of year. going through the day, the band of rain will push its way northwards was teasing. crowds were low in wales and south—west england, with fog patches in the morning. the crowd will shrink in the afternoon to allow some vital sunny spells. in the best in the sunshine, to bridges could could do make it to 22, 23, 24. -- could could do make it to 22, 23, 24. —— temperatures could get to 22, 23, 24. it will be a wet 24. —— temperatures could get to 22, 23,24. it will be a wet night in the west, but a night on saturday. these are the kind of temperatures. 13 or 14 degrees. on saturday, more cutbacks across england and rows. you'll notice the rain in northern ireland and scotland. the rain sticks in western scotland, where

they do for most of the day. temperatures here their teens. such an coming out, we could see highs of 23 or 24 celsius. so it will be warned that the late october indeed. you are mad, we've need to look down to as the azores. this is how ken ophelia. 24 hours is a higher can come up before it turns into an air of low pressure. bear in mind that the track could change, but nevertheless, it notice some strong winds coming our way through monday and tuesday as well. living in the firing line is ireland. northern ireland scotland could be impacted. winds could be damaging. the track could chain, and so could affect different areas of the uk, as well. and that is the weather. —— the track could change. this is bbc news.

the headlines: president trump has set out a new, more confrontational approach to iran, condemning tehran as a fanatical regime. he said he would not cancel the agreement immediately, but instead was decertifying it. iranian president hassan rouhani said the us was "more than ever isolated" and that it could not unilaterally change the nuclear deal. he said iran would continue to respect the deal as long as it benefited from it. over 30 people have now been confirmed dead in wildfires in california, and hundreds are still missing. this has already been the deadliest week for wildfires in california on record and officials are warning that conditions will worsen. the list of allegations about harvey weinstein continues to grow.

rose mcgowen is the latest actor to claim she was raped by the hollywood producer. he denies the allegations. now on bbc news it's time for inside out.