i'm rico hizon in singapore. the headlines: hawaii's mount kilauea volcano explodes, sending ash soaring into the sky. residents have been told to seek shelter. donald trump tries to put his summit with kim jong—un back on track by reassuring north korea. if we make a deal, i think kim jong—un is going to be very, very happy. jong—un is going to be very, very happy- i jong—un is going to be very, very happy. i really believe he is going to be very happy. i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: one year into robert mueller‘s investigation into russia meddling into the us presidential election, many questions remain unanswered. and, with one day to go before the royal wedding, the world's press is weathering in windsor. there really isa

weathering in windsor. there really is a sense, with all the world waiting, that we are waiting for things to begin. it's 7am in singapore and 1:00 in the afternoon in hawaii where the kilauea volcano has begun spitting out ash nine kilometres into the air. scientists say this could be the first of a violent string of explosions in the crater. residents of the big island were warned to take shelter from the ash fallout as toxic gas levels spiked. officials are to hand out masks to stop residents from breathing them in. this is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and fissures to the east of the crater have spewed lava onto streets and homes. james cooke has the latest. in the dead of night, kilauea exploded. by dawn this web cam was splattered with ash and a cloud was rising

30,000 feet into the sky. the blast had been brewing for weeks if not years. kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes. it's been erupting constantly since the 80s. it is a real dynamic situation up there. we could have additional events like this morning that punch up then die down quite quickly. the one this morning was definitely the biggest we have seen so far in terms of energy and how high into the atmosphere it got. 0n the ground, fissures continue to fizzle and boom. parts of the island have been ablaze for weeks. there is no way to stop the lava oozing from the cracks in the earth. it consumes everything in its path, including at least 26 homes. and still there is no end in sight.

the seething magma in kilauea's crater is now draining into the water table, producing steam and, scientists predict, more powerful and dangerous explosions at any moment. james cook, bbc news. let's get a live update on the world's most active volcano, one of them at least. we are joined by carl kim, and urban planning professor, whojoins us kim, and urban planning professor, who joins us live from the university of hawaii. how did you prepare for something like this that is so unpredictable? prepare for something like this that is so unpredictable ?|j prepare for something like this that is so unpredictable? i think it's important to first understand the science of this, that we do know a lot about volcanoes. there are many different types of hazards and threat that have emerged in this volcano. it started with some cracks and vents which opened up, and steam and vents which opened up, and steam

and gas started, and then lava began to emerge, and then some projectiles, so it's a complex, involving disaster. it's not like other types of disasters where a beginning, middle and an end. rather it is kind of an ongoing phenomenon, and it's very important important to both understand the science and also the risks and hazards and threats posed to people, to pets, and obviously we are very concerned about the first responders and emergency managers who have to work in harms way. exactly, and you also specialise in disaster management. managing a situation like this as and when it happens — we saw the biggest eruption so far. this is just the beginning. right, and it's an ongoing, involving type of threat and hazard, and the volcano has been erupting since the 80s, and this

particular series of events started, i believe, on made the third, and there are all sorts of active events, and i think three vents, 13, events, and i think three vents, i3, 16 events, and i think three vents, 13, 16 and 17, are active, and the situation continues to evolve. we are situation continues to evolve. we a re fortu nate situation continues to evolve. we are fortunate we have the usgs hawaiian volcano 0bservatory on the ground to really monitor the situation and give important real—time information to our first responders, emergency managers, and of course the people who have been affected by this. apologies for interrupting you, but what's the drill? the people who don't live in the vicinity of an active volcano like this, what's the drill? when you get these large eruptions, do you get these large eruptions, do you automatically evacuate? what happens? i think there are different

types of hazards and threats. the projectile threat is much more localised, while the steam, the ash events, localised, while the steam, the ash eve nts, ca n localised, while the steam, the ash events, can spread over wider areas, so it really depends upon the threat and the hazard, and right now, most of the ash is coming out of the summit, andi of the ash is coming out of the summit, and i think it is affecting park and communities around that area, but we initially started focusing on the lava and the impact on the leilani subdivision where there are something like 700, 800 people living, who had to evacuate. in addition to those under the mandatory evacuation, there has been a number of road closures which affect many more people in that area. potentially as many as 10,000

people are affected because of the closure of roadways in the region. thank you so much for taking time out. i know you are incredibly busy so we appreciate it. of course, updates on the website. also making news today: the us senate has confirmed gina haspel as the next director of the cia. the 33—year veteran of the agency will be the first woman to hold the post. she endured a bruising confirmation process, due to her ties to the agency's use of harsh interrogation techniques, most notably water—boarding. she replaces mike pompeo, who is now president trump's secretary of state. the eu's top court has upheld a near—total ban on three chemicals thought to harm bees. pesticide manufacturers bayer and syngenta had appealed against the restrictions. last month eu governments agreed to ban neo—nicotineoids, which studies show are linked to a decline in bee populations. millions of muslims around the world

will begin the fasting month of ramadan. muslims around the world are expected to fast from dawn to sunset, with a pre—dawn meal, known as suhur, and sunset meal called iftar. president trump has contradicted a suggestion by his national security advisor, john bolton, that the ending of libya's nuclear programme could provide a model for north korea. the idea had alarmed pyongyang which threatened on wednesday not to attend a planned summit next month with the us president. there was no deal to keep gad athey. there was no deal to keep gad athey. the libyan model that was mentioned was a much different deal. —— to keep gaddafi. this is one with kim jong—un where he would be leading his country, running his country. his country would be rich. his

people are incredibly industrious. if you look at south korea, this would be a south korean model in terms of industry, in terms of what they do. they are hard—working, incredible people. but the libyan model was a much different model. we decimated that country. we never said to gaddafi, oh, we are going to give you protection, we are going to give you protection, we are going to give you protection, we are going to give you military strength, all these things. we went in and decimated him. the model, if you look at that model with gaddafi, that was a total decimation. we went in there to beat him. now come on that model would take place if we don't make a deal, most likely, but, if we make a deal, i think kim jong—un and is going to be very, very happy. president trump being optimistic. the world health organisation will convene an emergency committee on friday to consider the international risks of an ebola outbreak in the democratic republic of congo. it was first reported in the rural bikoro region nine days ago. the situation's now worsened

because some of the latest cases have been reported in the city of bandha—ka. rahuljoglekar has more. the spread of the virus is being monitored closely and personally by officials from the un in bikoro hospital's isolation ward. we would have to bring that behaviour back, washing hands with chlorine, taking temperature is good in public places and health centres everywhere, basically. in 2015, the world health 0rganization was criticised for its slow response to the ebola outbreak that claimed thousands of lives in west africa. this time the who says it's prepared to issue a vaccine in the coming days but insists there are big challenges. the main challenge is logistics. we have to use aircraft, to have access to this land, and it's very costly. the

entire response for partners and government will cost close to 26 million us dollars in three months. the virus is known to spread easily and quickly. the worry of an outbreak in kinshasa, a city with a population of about 10 million, isn't lost on anyone. translation: what i want the authorities to do is to organise medical controls in airports, especially on boats coming from the affected sites. the government must for the gathering of people because ebola can be transmitted even by human body contact. on the banks of the congo river in kinshasa, there's a sense of calm, but, with one confirmed case in a city only 350 miles upstream, the residents hope things continue to remain this way. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: we get a rare glimpse at indonesia's modern artwork to mark international museum day.

also on the programme: we're not the only ones covering the royal wedding. there's media interest from across the globe. the pope was shot, the pope will live — that's the essence of the appalling news from rome this afternoon that, as an italian television commentator put it, terrorism had come to the vatican. the man they call the butcher of lyon, klaus barbie, went on trial today in the french town where he was the gestapo chief in the second world war. winnie mandela never looked like a woman just sentenced to six years injail. the judge told mrs mandela there was no indication she felt even the slightest remorse. the chinese government has called for an all—out effort to help the victims of a powerful earthquake, the worst to hit the country for 30 years. the computer deep blue has tonight triumphed over the world chess champion, garry kasparov.

it's the first time a machine has defeated a reigning world champion in a classical chess match. america's first legal same—sex marriages have been taking place in massachusetts. god bless america! this is newsday on the bbc. i'm rico hizon in singapore. i'm kasia madera in london. our top stories: hawaii's mount kilauea volcano erupts during the night, sending ash soaring into the sky. president trump seeks to reassure the north korean leader that the us is not seeking a libyan model to end his nuclear programme. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the south china morning post leads with the trade tensions between the us and china. it shows a picture of the chinese delegation in washington and reports that they are frustrated over

criticism from the white house trade adviser peter navarro, after the first round of talks. the japan times is covering an $18 billion loan from the uk government to japanese company hitachi. it reports that the uk has offered financial support for a project to build nuclear reactors in wales, amid concerns over swelling costs. and the china daily also leads on us—china trade, but another story reveals that outer space could be the final frontier for business. china's first carrier rocket designed and built by a private company was launched on thursday morning. the os—x sub—orbital rocket flew for 306 seconds and travelled 273 kilometers through the atmosphere before falling back to earth. atmosphere before falling those other papers.

let's turn to washington now. "there is still no collusion," that is what president trump tweeted exactly a year since robert mueller was appointed to investigate possible collusion between the trump election campaign and russia. his team has made 22 indictments, although none so far about collusion. their targets include former trump national security advisor michael flynn and former campaign chairman, paul manafort. the special counsel has requested an interview with mr trump, a proposal the white house hasn't agreed to, yet at least. a leaked list of questions submitted to the white house suggests mueller‘s team is looking at whether the president obstructed justice. so what did trump know about his team's contacts with russia. jane o'brien has been looking at where the investigation has got to. never a fan of the russian

investigation, president trump mark its one—year anniversary by calling its one—year anniversary by calling it not just a its one—year anniversary by calling it notjust a witch—hunt but a disgusting illegal and unwarranted witch—hunt. and he has consistently denied any involvement in attempts by rash to meddle with the 2016 election. the president knows that there was no collusion in the campaign, and he has been quite clear about this, it's gone on for over a year, they found no evidence of collusion and still strongly believe it's a witch—hunt. of collusion and still strongly believe it's a witch-hunt. the fbi opened the investigation in the summer of 2016 after us intelligence agencies warn russia was trying to undermine the presidential race. but mrtrumpfired undermine the presidential race. but mr trump fired the fbi director, james comey, a move that point, prompted the appointment of a special counsel, robert muller, last made. the first criminal charges camea made. the first criminal charges came a few months later against a former adviser to, to president trump, george papadopoulos, he was

charged with lying to the fbi and has since been cooperating with the investigation. soon after former trump campaign chairman paul ma nafort trump campaign chairman paul manafort surrendered to the authorities. he has pleaded not guilty to charges including money—laundering and tax fraud. in february 13 russians were charged with stealing the identities of americans and pretending to be political activists online in an effort to sway the election. a total of 19 people have now been indicted, four of them trump associates. three companies have also been charged. so, yearon, amid companies have also been charged. so, year on, amid continuing controversy and partisan rancour, an investigation unique for its lack of lea ks has no investigation unique for its lack of leaks has no end in sight and so far there is no public evidence collusionof. jane o'brien, bbc news, washington. international museum day is being marked with free admission across many of the world's exhibitions and galleries. as jakarta's first modern art museum, it's a particularly

important occasion for the museum macan. the six—month old art centre is displaying indonesian artwork which has rarely been seen outside of asia. aaron seeto, director of macan museum is here with me now. thank you forjoining us. good morning. happy international museum day. is there a museum culture in indonesia? there are many museums in indonesia? there are many museums in indonesia and we're trying to build on developing that culture and trying to make sure that young people... all kinds of people are able to engage. how do you build the sculpture and for the millennials to be engaged —— this culture? sculpture and for the millennials to be engaged -- this culture? we have to build the museums and make sure they are maintained, that we have great exhibitions and programming in them. and four millennials we have

to rethink how we engage. we have to think about what a museum might look like in the 21st—century —— for millennials. what does it look like and what does it look like today? it's not just and what does it look like today? it's notjust millennials engaged through their screens so we need to make sure we are relevant to the ways they see the world. screen culture becomes really important, as well as, of course, the physical buildings and the collections and the exhibitions. we're seeing right now pictures of the museum macan in jakarta, indonesia, it is owned by a private individual, his collection, 800 works? we are a private museum but we have built a museum for the public. we are run through a foundation so we are trying to develop models which you might see anywhere around the world. arby's 800 artworks all indonesian art

pieces, or do they come from across asia? what's fascinating is it is international in its out—lap —— are these. 50% is indonesian, 25% is european and asian and 25% is american —— outlook. european and asian and 25% is american -- outlook. as curator of museum macan, how do you put these 800 works under one roof, how do you choose the pieces that connect with the audience? we never have the full collection on display at any one time and at the moment we have a collection... a famous japanese artist. who is also in our collection and we have a number of important works on display at the moment. the choices are what the curator team determines, this is the programming, this is the museum. you do all the work but how important is it to bring in the audience, particularly the use of social media

to attract a new breed of art watchers? i think that a lot of the audiences are young families. they are coming in... ouraudiences audiences are young families. they are coming in... our audiences are very big. what we try to do with social media is we try to provide information, we tried to use it as a tool for education as opposed to simplya tool for education as opposed to simply a tool of entertainment —— we try to. there's a slightly different mindset we have i think.|j try to. there's a slightly different mindset we have i think. i love art andi mindset we have i think. i love art and i will hope to visit the museum macan in the nearfuture. thanks for joining us, aaron, director of the museum macan in indonesia. with just one day to go before the royal wedding, meghan markle's mother will meet the queen at windsor castle on friday. doria ragland will be accompanied by her daughter and prince harry. and we hope to find out if she'll walk ms markle down the aisle, after confirmation that thomas markle will not be attending. media interest is intense, with broadcasters from all over the world gathering in windsor.

our very own babita has spent the day there. the final preparations are very much getting under way here in windsor. glorious sunshine, couldn't ask for a better day for the full dress rehearsal that took place here earlier on thursday morning. it all went very well indeed and it was great to see so many people come out on the streets of central windsor to watch the military, the army, the rigid regiments associated with prince harry going through their steps as a rehearsal to make sure theirtiming is steps as a rehearsal to make sure their timing isjust steps as a rehearsal to make sure their timing is just right for the big day on saturday. i'm here near the bbc live location just over there alongside one, two, three, four, probably ten other international broadcasters, including colleagues from new zealand and joining me is lloyd, the newly appointed europe correspondent for news hub in new zealand. a great job that brings you over here at this time of year? baptism of fire,

straight into the deep end. there are so many of us here, how are you finding it? it's quite intimidating, the new zealand media market is a lot smaller than this so to come here and have this huge setup and satellite trucks everywhere, nbc from america with 300 staff who have turned that rooftop into a massive studio, the scale of the media operation here is really in your face. the royal family operation here is really in your face. the royalfamily in new zealand, how are the couple going down their do you think? new zealand has a love affair with harry. having meghan markle in the mix as well, she is similar to diana, she has that caring or about her, very charitable and we all know her from suits in new zealand and now she's becoming part of the royal family in new zealand and the queen is head of state in new zealand. when harry came back to new zealand last year or the year before, he was just wonderful. he went to all these small towns in new zealand and

people fell in love with him. he went to a pub quiz in new zealand. is one of the lads, one of the people and he's a really lovely guy, just like his mum —— he's one of. many people here are saying it's the modern royals that show a different side of the royal family which many are welcoming? they are reinvigorating the royals, prince charles doesn't have the best reputation in new zealand, don't know what will happen if he becomes king and whether we will become a republic. controversial. when you see what's coming through the ranks, george, charlotte, harry, the renewed royal family, they george, charlotte, harry, the renewed royalfamily, they are george, charlotte, harry, the renewed royal family, they are the future of the monarchy and we are in bracing them in new zealand. thanks for talking to us. what will you do on saturday? i will be with you on the long walk. right by my side? putting my microphone into all your interviews. i will be on the long walk talking to the royal mad fans, there's lots here, it will be fun. thanks very much and a baptism of

fire for you but good luck, good luck with the rest of the assignment. lloyd from news hub in new zealand. as lloyd was saying, one of many international broadcasters here, but we the ones you want to watch on saturday, our coverage includes round—the—clock including royal coverage specials from 9am on saturday morning. that's right. as babita said... the bbc is the place to be for all your royal wedding coverage. we'll have lots of build up to the ceremony. and of course we will have a special live programme on saturday, from windsor castle, starting at 9am gmt, right here on bbc world news. after the royal wedding, the couple can expect a record—breaking royal wedding card. volunteers are trying to make a one kilometre long royal wedding card. hello there. for most of the uk,

thursday was a glorious, sunny, dry day. saw so many weather watcher picture seems like this one in warrington in cheshire of a flower full field and shrubs with the blue skies above and a lovely end to the day with some gorgeous sunsets but like the last few nights, temperatures really falling away under those clear skies, particularly across eastern scotland, for much of england and wales, close to freezing in one or two places with a touch of frost in fa ct two places with a touch of frost in fact but not so much for the north and west of the uk. in western scotla nd and west of the uk. in western scotland and northern ireland, here a veil of cloud will move in from the atlantic so less cold to start friday. a chilly start elsewhere, another lovely sunny one expected for england and wales. more cloud across scotland and northern ireland. it could spoil things a bit, some holes still with sunny spells, and those temperatures up a notch i think compared to thursday, a round 19 in the south and the east. high pressure still the

dominant feature of our weather as we head into the weekend but weather fronts never too far from the north—west. on saturday itself, some big football matches going on, top and tail of the country, fine and dry for all of them and of course the royal wedding in windsor, a cool start with those temperatures rising quite quickly through the afternoon and we should see a top ten of 20 or maybe 21 with good sunny spells. this is the picture for saturday, a cool start, clear skies to start, lots of sunshine around with fairweather cloud bubbling up here and there. close to the west of scotla nd and there. close to the west of scotland these weather fronts will be floating bringing thicker cloud and maybe the odd spot of rain, most places should be dry and temperatures up a notch still, maybe 20 or21. as temperatures up a notch still, maybe 20 or 21. as we get on into sunday, looks like these weather fronts will begin to make inroads in scotland and northern ireland. here a cloudier, breezy day with outbreaks of rainfor cloudier, breezy day with outbreaks of rain for northern ireland and western scotland and may be pushing

further southwards and eastwards but some parts of northern scotland should see sunshine. for england and wales, another gorgeous day on the cards and temperatures reaching a high of 22 or 23, but a bit cooler further north and west because of the cloud and rain. similar picture into the start of next week, high pressure still dominant but still weather fronts plaguing the north and west so outbreaks of rain in northern ireland into northern and western scotland. the further south and east you head, dry and bright with plenty of sunshine. could see the odd sharp shower developing in the odd sharp shower developing in the south—east later on, those temperatures even warmer, 23 or maybe 2a sussex. —— celsius. you are watching bbc world news. our top story: hawaii's kilauea volcano has erupted during the night, sending an ash cloud 9,000 metres into the air. scientists say this could be the first of a violent string of explosions from the crater. residents are warned to take shelter as toxic gas levels spike. president trump seeks to reassure kim jong—un that the us is not seeking to copy the libyan model

to end the north korean nuclear programme. and the royal wedding is our main story on bbc.com. with just one day to go before the royal wedding, meghan markle's mother will meet the queen at windsor castle on friday. doria ragland will be accompanied by her daughter and prince harry. but will she walk meghan down the aisle? that's all from me now. stay with bbc world news. now on bbc news, it is time for hardtalk.