a very warm welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is mike embley. our top stories: emmanuel macron says he believes president trump will walk away from the iran nuclear deal despite their friendship. wearing skullca ps in solidarity: thousands from different faiths and backgrounds join anti—semitism rallies across germany. warnings of a new migrant crisis in the mediterranean. libyan authorities say even more are trying the dangerous crossing than a year ago. and watching the worst of the web so you don't have to: we meet facebook‘s content moderators. hello. on tuesday donald trump and emanuel macron were holding hands, back slapping and wiping away

dandruff from their suit jackets. today in an address to congress the french president took aim at some of mr trump's key policies. he stood behind the iran nuclear deal and stressed the urgency of tackling climate change. emmanuel macron has just been giving a press conference. he acknowledged that president trump might reject the present deal agreed with iran but insisted progress for more talks and a new agreement had been put in place. no matter the decision to be taken by the united states on 12 may, we shall actjointly in the region in order to find a broader agreement and a joint strategic framework to talk to iran. president trump was open to that prospect, and to the idea of having a more comprehensive agreement, a more structured one, that would enable us to cover and to answer the concerns that exist regarding iran's activities. this will not happen overnight, but i think it is an important step. it seems to me that he is not very much eager to defend it. do i take it personally?

no. i believe that it is... i have in mind that it is a campaign commitment that he took a long time ago, so i do not know what the american decision will be, but if you take a rational look at the announcements so far, the comments made by president trump, it seems to me that he will not do his upmost to preserve thejcpla. i do not think this is very much big news. i think this is just an analysis, and i believe a number of you were somehow shocked by what president trump said in the oval office. well, if you listen to him, i think you can reach the same conclusions as myself. emmanuel macron, of course. our correspondent chris buckler is in washington.

chris, listening to the press conference, you could conclude that a emmanuel macron, for all the programmes and everything else, the tight rope in that he has been doing, the tightrope walking he has been doing. that he did not change donald trump's mind at all. -- roping. yes, he came on a mission, to address a range of global issues. on the top of that list was the iran nuclear deal. to get donald trump to stay inside it. and it seems that in leading his feeling is he has failed in that mission. this deal was the hyde park of barack obama's international diplomacy. but donald trump does not think this is a good deal. he feels it is too lenient on iran. it is as economic sanctions in return for iran curbing

international nuclear programme. donald trump has concerns about that and has made clear that he was to walk away as early as may 12. a manual macron was here to persuade him to stay in, but it seems very clear from that news conference that he does not believe that he has achieved out. it looks as if once a emmanuel macron has left the white house and the new national security adviserjohn bolton is back into the room, that will be the real impact on donald trump. yes. and i think a emmanuel macron, as large as you mentioned that, the handholding that we have seen over the air kisses, all the displays of affection in public — as much as we talk about their personal relationship which both men said they both have and is deeply felt and they genuinely like each other — the point is beyond the personal and comes down to politics. and they come from very different backgrounds and have very different

belize. emmanuel macron continues to talk about his worldview. —— he was talk about his worldview. —— he was talk about his international bullies and how he believes every country must meet part —— play a part in issues that the middle east and nuclear weapons. “— issues that the middle east and nuclear weapons. —— beliefs. issues that the middle east and nuclearweapons. —— beliefs. on issues that the middle east and nuclear weapons. —— beliefs. on the other hand, donald trump really believes in america first. not an internationalist vision but very much a vision concentrating on american interest. so there is that the divide there. they walk away, albeit having a good personal relationship, but with a deep divide that has not been bridge. on issues like syria, iran, and trade tariffs, there will remain those problems. and that will affect their relationship, ultimately. chris, thank you for that. there's been a series of demonstrations across germany against anti—semitism in reaction to mobile phone footage,

posted on social media, showing two men injewish skullcaps being attacked by three youths. one of the men was an israeli—arab, who said he'd been given the skullcap as a gift from a friend. many non—jews wearing skullcaps — or kippah — joined the demonstrations in solidarity. lebo diseko reports. standing together, side—by—side, protesting against anti—semitism: thousands of people of various fates on the streets of berlin, wearing the jewish skullcap, on the streets of berlin, wearing thejewish skullcap, that on the streets of berlin, wearing the jewish skullcap, that the kippah. translation: it is as important that so translation: it is as important that so many berliners have gone out into the street wearing the kippah to say that anti—semitism has no place in our city. it is in response to an assault on two young men wearing kippahs on fellow streets last week. the attacker was heard shouting

anti—semitic abuse. translation: i was in berlin some days ago and received the kippah is a gift from a friend. he said i should not go outside wearing it in berlin because it is not safe. at the time, i thought this was wrong and it was nonsense. there has been widespread condemnation of the attack with demonstrations in a number of towns. translation: we, as christians, have a special relationship tojudaism. anti—semitic assaults another ok. translation: everybody has a right to show their religion and this is a pa rt of to show their religion and this is a part of germany. many jewish groups have exposed concerns about the rise of anti—semitic incidents. one leader even told people to avoid where the kippah in big cities. jeremy's leader angela merkel said her government will respond in full force against anti—semitism. but it may take more to make ordinary jewish people feel safe expressing theirface in jewish people feel safe expressing their face in everyday life. jewish people feel safe expressing theirface in everyday life. lebo diseko, bbc news.

let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news. authorities in california say they have identified the so—called golden state killer, who is believed to be responsible for more than 50 rapes and i2 murders during the 19705 and 805. 72—year—old joseph deangelo, a former police officer who lives in sacramento, is also suspected of 120 burglaries. police say discarded dna from his home connect him to two of the murders. a turkish court has sentenced fifteen journalists and staff members from the country's oldest newspaper, cumhuriyet, to up to 7.5 years injail for "aiding terrorist groups". they say they were simply doing theirjob — working for a rare opposition newspaper. the employees have been bailed pending appeal. a danish inventor has been found guilty of murdering and dismembering the body of the swedish journalist, kim wall. ms wall was last seen alive with peter madsen in 2017, as she boarded his self—made submarine as it left harbour.

days later her remains washed ashore. madsen has been sentenced to life in prison. the hollywood actor, hank azaria, says he's willing to step down from voicing one of the most popular characters of the tv show, the simpsons. apu, the indian—american shop—owner, has become increasingly controversial and a recent documentary argued he was based on racial stereotypes. in armenia, tens of thousands of protesters returned back to the streets to fulfil their "velvet revolution". it follows the ousting of a former prime minister on monday. now the protesters want to rid the country of the governing party associated with the former prime minister. russia, which has a military base in the country, says it's watching the events in armenia "closely" but pledged not to interfere. the bbc‘s rayhan demytrie explains what's at stake in the small south caucasus nation. armenians are engulfed in the revolutionary fever. they have a reason to celebrate. on monday, after days of street protests, they

forced an unpopular prime minister to resign. but on wednesday, tens of thousands returned to the streets to back this man. come to the streets, don't let them take away our victory. nikol pashinyan has run the movement since early april. he says a velvet revolution is unfolding in the country, and power is now in the hands of the armenian people. he once the republican party to accept that in surrender. but the acting prime minister says vertical forces should unite and decide what to do next. translation: today, we do not put any restrictions on the political agenda. and we didn't do that before. so i believe there is as a logical decision that political parties sit down and discuss it.

instead, on wednesday, a nationalist party left the governing coalition and many ‘s second largest vertical factionjoined the purge and many ‘s second largest vertical faction joined the purge was movement. they look like they're sitting here waiting for entertainment or a pop concert. they are protesting against the republican party that has been in charge of this country for the past 20 years. these posters read republican go away and can be seen everywhere. people have been brought here because they are here for the cause. they are not here for leaders or heroes, but for a cause. they stand for themselves, their own dignity. many here feel that the time when the government could deceive them is over. armenians want to build a democratic society. they say holding free and fair

parliamentary elections would be the first step towards that goal. rayhan demytrie, bbc news. officials in libya are warning of a new migrant crisis in the mediterranean. they're appealing for help from the international community to combat the flow of migrants leaving north africa trying to reach europe. as summer arrives many are once more attempting the dangerous crossing. in libya as many as a thousand people have been intercepted in the past few days. from tripoli our africa correspondent andrew harding reports. first light off the coast of libya. and an unfamiliar force first light off the coast of libya. and an unfamiliarforce is preparing for the mediterranean migration season. libya's coastguard, out of action for years, is back. funded by europe and on a mission to stop tens of thousands of migrants trying to cross this to reach italy. is this the way to stop the migration to europe? yes, yes. we have now three

boats. we go out at sea daily. we stop the migration all day. we have no problem. well, some problems: this smugglers boat full of somalis is reluctant to obey. but the libyans insist. —— smuggler‘s. the migrants must be stopped. libyans insist. —— smuggler‘s. the migrants must be stoppedlj libyans insist. —— smuggler‘s. the migrants must be stopped. i am very happy. why happy? because when we we re happy. why happy? because when we were in the ocean, we were at great risk. risky? some would rather swim for it than face returning to libya. here, dozens splash their way to a german ship, hoping it would take them to europe. sure, libya is a little calmer, now, seven years after the death of colonel gaddafi. but recovering from the war is still

a fragile affair. we are at doing a lot. so you are making progress? what do you need from the international community? we need support. we need them not to lose this chance. another patrol boat returns to tripoli packed with migrants. many will now be sent home. i don't know what to do. i was just rent to help myself. some would call this progress. libya finally trying to control its borders once again. but it will be a busy time. these somalis are safer now. the 2018 has not got off to a promising start. the authorities here in tripoli said that they have already rescued more than 3000 people from the mediterranean. that is far more than at the same time last year. it isa than at the same time last year. it is a huge challenge for libya and

for all those still determined to chase a better life. andrew harding, bbc news, tripoli. still to come for you on bbc news, on the eve of the historic korean summonsed, me down those tried to break down barriers between north and south. —— summit. —— meet those trying to break down. the stars and stripes at half—mast outside columbine high. the school sealed off, the bodies of the dead still inside. i never thought that they would actually go through with it. some places have already had nearly as much rain as they'd normally expect in an entire year. for millions of americans, the death of richard nixon in a new york hospital has meant conflicting emotions. a national day of mourning next wednesday sitting somehow uneasily with the abiding memories

of the shame of watergate. and lift—off of the space shuttle discovery with the hubble space telescope, our window on the universe. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: ending his state visit to the us, president macron says he believes president macron says he believes president trump will walk away from the iran nuclear deal, despite their friendship. thousands of germans from different faiths and backgrounds havejoined rallies against anti—semitism. injust over 2a hours, the leaders of north and south korea will meet for the first time in a decade. top of president moonjae—in's agenda will be persuading

kimjong—un to give up his nuclear weapons. officials in seoul say that at this point they will not be raising pyongyang's alleged human rights abuses. so what does this mean for the people of peninsula? our seoul correspondent laura bicker has been out with one aid group to find out. huddled on the south korean shoreline, a group of activists are trying to send a message to north korea. they funnel enough rice into the bottles to feed them for a week. the other contents, such as ointments and usb sticks, are just as important as the food, she says. they put k—pop music and south korean soap operas on the usb sticks. many are defectors themselves, and hope to encourage more to leave, or even to rise up against the regime. translation: the people who get these will feel like they are grabbing a lifeline from the water. when i was in north korea, i remembered how desperate

i was to grab anything i could. it brings mejoy when i think about how happy they will be. they wait for the currents to be just right. then the throwing can begin. "let's save a life," is the cry, as the bottles splash down. they fear politicians at the centre of the upcoming summit have forgotten about the people of north korea. and yet here, at the heavily fortified border between the two countries, a lot will depend on a south korean president whose family fled the north, and a north korean leader who was chosen to rule. soldiers from north and south korea come face—to—face here every day, and yet the leaders haven't met in over a decade. when they do, is kim jong—un really prepared to give up his nuclear weapons, and what might he want in return? at the weekend, pyongyang declared it would not be testing any more nuclear weapons or intercontinental

ballistic missiles. so is this a good sign, ahead of the talks? everybody‘s got their own motivation to try and make this work. as long as trump, moon and kimjong—un can all spin the result in a way that's going to look good to their own internal stakeholders, then i think there's a good chance we'll see something pretty significant come out of this. as the little packages of aid make their way north, there are high expectations in the south that, after decades of tension, perhaps, for now at least, peace is on the horizon. laura bicker, bbc news, seoul. facebook has published new guidelines for the kind of content allowed on its site, and created a process for individuals to launch appeals. the company is trying to repair levels of trust following an alleged breach of data privacy by the british firm cambridge analytica. the release of facebook‘s new rules has drawn attention to the difficult work of thousands of its content

moderators, who review millions of complaints every day about extreme material uploaded to the social media platform. angus crawford reports. report something you don't like on facebook, and it ends up at a place like this. behind the door, facebook‘s content moderators, looking at the worst the internet can offer so you don't have to. they are people like laura... i remember i cried. ..who would only talk to us anonymously. i realised how bad people can be. she doesn't work there anymore. it was too difficult, too distressing. every day you will see things that shock you — traumatising stuff. beheadings, child pornography, like, even a six—month—old baby being raped. you see very graphic images of blood and terrorist attacks. she says there was a constant pressure to hit targets, hundreds of actions, or tickets, per day, each one potentially traumatic content. you become like a machine.

it's about five seconds per ticket or less. next, decide. i think we complained almost every day. almost every day, because we had problems. we didn't like the things we were looking at. automation helps us prioritise... facebook actively promotes its community standards, urging users to click and report bad content for people like laura to review. its founder, mark zuckerberg, underfire for alleged data breaches and a lack of transparency, has now published internal guidelines on how it decides what content‘s acceptable and what is not. 700 moderators work in this office in berlin. facebook insists they're all carefully chosen. we weren't allowed to interview them and find out what they really thought, but were assured there is psychological support available 2a hours a day. clearly the content, some of it,

is deeply distressing. how much do you value these young people, these young content moderators? we value them so much. this work is so important. it is at the cornerstone of everything we do in keeping our community safe. the moderator we spoke to said this was the worstjob she'd ever done. we know it's difficult. we're committed to giving them what they need to do this job well. and if they're ever uncomfortable at work, there are counselling resources for them, and they can be shifted to work on a different type of content. it's important to us to keep our community safe, but it's also very important to us to support our employees and keep them healthy. laura is one of thousands, a growing army of young people, hidden from view, protecting us from the very darkest parts of social media. a couple of times i imagined mark zuckerberg coming up to the office, and i imagined just telling him, how are you allowing this to happen?

that young people like us are having to see these things? angus crawford, bbc news, berlin. a seven—year—old girl who lost her leg after being diagnosed with bone cancer has had it reattached backwards. amelia eldred had a rare procedure called rotationplasty, which involves the leg being amputated high up her thigh, then the lower leg reattached the wrong way. it means her heel will eventually work as a knee joint, and she hopes it will allow her to achieve her dream of dancing on stage again. phil mackie has the story. it is hard going that way, because it is more turning that way... amelia eldred is an amazing little girl with a very special leg. she is having chemotherapy to stop the cancer coming back, and training her brain to send her leg right signals. is it strange looking at your foot in it is the wrong way round? yes, it was at the start, but it is not

now. but when i look in the mirror it looks strange, and when i look at it looks strange, and when i look at it face to face it looks normal. last summer she was running around like any typical seven—year—old. but then the problems started. the tumour shows up then the problems started. the tumourshows up in then the problems started. the tumour shows up in white on this scam. and then what happens is the anklejoint becomes scam. and then what happens is the ankle joint becomes a new knee joint... had left surgeons no option but to abdicate the top of her leg and inaa but to abdicate the top of her leg and in a a procedure called rotation plastic, they attach at the wrong way round. if she hadn't, she would have had to wear a prosthesis, and it would have been the very difficult to wear a prosthesis and very difficult to have a good leg. but now she has a good knee joint andy goode hipjoint. she but now she has a good knee joint andy goode hip joint. she will be able to hopefully dance and take pa rt able to hopefully dance and take part in the sport that she wants to do. straightaway it was the best option for us, because this way she will be able to get a prostatic leg, to do the things she loved to do in all her sports and all her dancing,

otherwise with her full leg amputation, not only will she be able to get a prosthetic but have a good range of movements. the chemo will last for a few more months and then amelia will be fitted for her first prosthetic. now she just needs to train her foot to become first prosthetic. now she just needs to train herfoot to become her knee. right, up, down, right. it is confusing, isn't it? now we are best buddies. much more on that and all the news any time for you and the bbc website. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter. i'm @bbcmikeembley. hello there. well, wednesday was a classic april day — sunny spells and heavy april showers. these big cumulonimbus clouds

developing through the day, bringing downpours, some hail, and some thunder. and this gorgeous weather watch picture from sue in wakefield shows one of those cumulonimbus clouds decaying in the sunset. now, as we head through the night and into thursday morning, our showers will still be pouring in from the west or north—west direction, on a fairly brisk breeze, as well. but by the end of the night, and into thursday morning, they will become confined more to western areas, whereas much of eastern scotland, central, southern and eastern england and wales should be largely dry with clear spells. it's going to be quite a chilly start to thursday, temperatures for many into low to mid single figures. but it does mean thursday starts off on a bright note, albeit rather chilly. lots of sunshine throughout the morning. showers from the word go across western areas will filter eastwards once again. but the difference for thursday is that there will be far fewer showers around wednesday. and in fact, much of england and wales will be largely dry,

particularly central, southern and eastern parts, with temperatures reaching 15, maybe 16 celsius. but again, feeling quite fresh further north, especially where the showers are. heading into friday, looking to the south—west to this area of low pressure, which is going to move into the south—west of the uk, bringing increasing amounts of rain through the day here, some of it quite heavy, strengthening winds, as well. it looks like, at this stage, it's going to spread across much of england and wales, perhaps not the very far north of england. for scotland and northern ireland, here, another day of sunshine and showers. maybe even some wintriness or hail over the higher ground. and it's going to feel much cooler, as well, temperatures of 8—12 celsius. it's going to feel pretty miserable when that rain moves in. and not much changing into the weekend. it looks it's going to be unsettled, because we have to hold onto low pressure. there will be some sunny spells around, as well, and it's set to turn windy, especially across the south—east.

this is saturday's picture, then. not bad day for many northern and western areas. a few showers around in scotland, some of them heavy and wintry over the hills. but not a bad day, like i mentioned, with some sunshine. a bit of cloud across the south—east. temperatures again on the cool side — 8—12 celsius. and then, as we head into sunday, looks like that area of low pressure could return to the south—east of the country to bring some heavy and persistent rain, and also the winds picking up here, with gale—force gusts of 50 or 55 mph, could cause disruption. better weather further north and west, with a greater chance of seeing some sunshine, but again it's going to feel on the cool side. this is bbc news. the headlines: emmanuel macron has praised the "excellent" relationship between france and the us at the end of his three—day state visit. but he has told a press conference that he believed president trump would walk away from the iran nuclear deal next month. earlier, he'd attacked president trump's policies on trade, iran and the environment

in a speech to us congress. thousands of germans from different faiths and backgrounds have joined anti—semitism rallies across the country following a spate of violent attacks. many non—jews wore skullcaps — the kippah — as a sign of solidarity. officials in libya are warning of a new migrant crisis in the mediterranean — a steep rise in the number of migrants leaving north africa trying to reach europe. more than three thousand people have been intercepted by libyan coastguards this year — far more that at this