this is bbc world news today. our top stories: the far—right party in sweden has made significant gains, according to the latest exit poll in sweden's general election. police crack down on protests in russia against plans to raise the state pension age by five years. displayed a violent police presence here, they are prepared to stand up further votes. they lot of young people here today are telling me they are here fodder parent and their-future. attack on prime minister theresa may's brexit plans. and after last night's dramatic women's final, the us open men's final betweerrflfivakfljfikfivif and juan martin del potro is about to get under way. we'll bring you more on that later. hello, and welcome to world news today.

polls have closed in sweden in a general election that's been dominated by the rise of an anti—immigration party. this is the scene live in stockholm at the headquarters of the far—right sweden democrats. final results are expected from the election commission within the next hour. one exit poll earlier, from sweden's state broadcaster, suggests the incumbents, the social democrats are leading with with 26.2%, and the sweden democrats have 19.2%. if these numbers are accurate, that would make them the second largest party, ahead of the moderates who are predicted to come in at 17.8%. our correspondentjenny hill is at an election party where the governing social democrats are awaiting the final result. the people in this i'm nervous,

because sweden's entire political establishment is under such pressure from the sweden democratss, they have made real political gain following the migrant crisis. sweden ta ke following the migrant crisis. sweden take any more people seeking asylum bare head of population than any other european country. the prime minister here is clearly nervous. earlier today, he described the sweden democrats as a racist party. he has warned against forces of darkness operating in the country. what happens tonight will be closely scrutinised in other european capitals, and that is because, like so capitals, and that is because, like so many other eu countries now, even sweden, with its very long liberal tradition does appear to be is shifting to the right. with me is claes aronsson the london bureau chief of swedish broadcasting radio. what do you make of the exit polls?

i think it is recognised for sweden democrats, and many people in sweden really dislike this party and don't wa nt really dislike this party and don't want them to have any influence over the government, that it will be very very ha rd the government, that it will be very very hard for the party to ignore them. and this is a party that has only been in parliament for a couple of years. just explain why they have had this massive rise in popularity. they entered parliament in 2010, but still good reason is that we have such a high level of immigration in the last years, especially 2015, and some people in sweden think that this has been a really, really big problem. they don't think that traditional parties can solve this problem, only the sweden democrats. it is only then that can stop it in the future. and the sweden democrats have dominated swedish politics for 100 years. their leader and prime

minister, stefan lofven, has tried to fight this election about welfare, but he has failed, and the accusation is that he has not tackled this straight on. the two big parties have lost voters to sweden democrats. social democrats are still the biggest party, but it will be so difficult for them to form a government. what you think will happen if it comes to that? form a government. what you think will happen if it comes to thanm depends. will happen if it comes to that7m depends. if they want to keep the sweden democrats outside of the government, have to have a left—wing plot and a right—wing bloc, maybe a new constellation could start to negotiate with each other, just to keep the sweden democrats outside. the or they could decide to bring them to the table and give them influence. this is the social

democrats headquarters we are looking at. we don't expect a huge anything at all announcement is made. that's talked about sweden democrats. their votes are in neo—nazi politics. they have attempted to clean it up and eradicate that type of influence, but it still seems to be be imagined. it is a discussion in sweden this is a racist party not. when all is most 20% of the population started vote for a party, it is very difficult to say that they are racist. and that has been a big problem in this campaign, that we cannot agree what sweden democrats r. we were definitely no more than the next half an hour or so. more than the next half an hour or so. please stay with us and give us some analysis on the media get the final result. thank you. russians angry at pension reforms have staged protests across the country. the jailed opposition leader, alexei navalny, called for the rallies. there's widespread discontent over

the pension changes, which will force men and women to work five extra years. these pictures have just come in from st petersburg, where a protest has been broken up by riot police. a rights group says at least 291 protesters have been detained across the country. for more on these protests, here's sarah rainsford, at another rally in moscow. chanting. the crowd here in the centre of moscow are shouting no to the pension reform. this is the issue that has brought them out onto the streets, the plans to raise the retirement age to 65. now, the main argument that people have here against that is that in many regions of this country, men simply do not live to 65, so there are signs here, saying hands off our pensions, saying we want to live to retirement age. now, as you can see, there has been a bit of a stand—off at the minute. the protesters on one side, a line of riot police in the middle of this crowd and there is a statement, an announcement going out on the loudspeakers saying this is an unsanctioned protest and that people should leave the streets, otherwise they risk being detained.

this is an issue that has angered a lot of russians, notjust the crowd here today, there are protests across the country, throughout the day and in fact the polls show that nine in ten russians are against this plan nine in ten russians are against this plan to raise the pension age. my father died at 57. and almost all of his friends, too. so, it is too high an age. my mother is 53. so, in two years, she is going to retire, but now she won't. because the age has increased. so, actually, the government has stolen money from my mother. president putin last week made a very rare move by addressing the nation on television. he described the pension reform as a matter of national security. he said that he called on the people to understand that this is a reform

that is absolutely essential, but as you can see by the scenes here, people are far from convinced. they have come out on the streets in protest, despite the riot police presence here, they are prepared to stand up for the rights. a lot of young people here today, people who have been telling me that they are here for their parents and their own future. it is a serious challenge for president putin in terms of his politics here at home in russia. let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news. more than 80 people are reported to have been killed in fighting around the vital yemeni port of hodeida. medical sources have been quoted as saying that more than 70 houthi rebels and 11 pro—government soldiers have died. the clashes follow the failure of the un's efforts to bring yemen's warring parties together for peace talks in geneva. seven people have been killed and 20 injured in kabul in a suicide attack on a political march. the bomber detonated his explosives close to cars and motorbikes which carried supporters of the former mujahideen leader,

ahmad shah massoud. hours earlier, another suspected attacker was shot dead by police before he could detonate his explosives. the maiden voyage of the royal navy's new flagship aircraft carrier has been marred by the arrest of six crew members in florida. the sailors began fighting and urinating in public while on shore leave, according to local newspaper reports, and at least one sailor was tasered after resisting arrest. north korea has staged a huge military parade to mark its 70th anniversary as a nation. events such as these are usually an opportunity to show off military hardware, but on this occasion it held back from displaying its missiles and devoted the parade to civilians efforts to build the economy. the parade comes at a sensitive time, as efforts to ease tensions between the united states and north korea have stalled. from seoul, laura bicker reports. the soldiers marched with their usual zeal, a disciplined display, perfected after months of painful practice.

it is meant to show devotion. there was something missing from kim jung—un's parade. he may have rolled out the tanks and artillery but there was no sign of intercontinental ballistic missiles, the subject of international sanctions. this less provocative display reflects mr kim's recent charm offensive. he's written another letter to the us president to try and get talks back on track. and once again, here he is playing the diplomat, this time showing off his friendship with china, saluting the crowds with president xi's envoy. but the invited cameras are told where to point, amidst the waving pyongyang elite. frankly there is very little doubt that north koreans are determined to remain nuclear in the foreseeable future. but right now, they don't want to advertise it. the bbc was not invited

to pyongyang but we did speak to north korean defectors, who took part in past events. they told us it can take up to six months to prepare. ten hours of rehearsals a day, with very little food. the goose—stepping in particular is difficult to master. translation: you have to lift up the back leg at the same time your front leg hits the ground. this is very difficult. if you do this for six months, you can lose over five kilograms. there are fears north korea is on the verge of a food crisis, as crops fail after a heatwave. the kim family show the world only what they want it to see. just like the missiles, so much is hidden from view and until that changes, the international community may find it difficult to trust. laura bicker, bbc news, in seoul. stay with us on bbc world news, still to come...

chinese authorities have launched an online court aimed at dealing with the growing number of conflicts in cyberspace. the difficult decision with which to gather was one that required great and exceptional courage. it is an exodus of up to 60,000 people, caused by the uneven pace of political change in eastern europe. this is bbc world news today. the latest headlines... the far—right party in sweden has made significant gains, according to the latest exit poll in sweden's general election. police crack down

on protests in russia against plans to raise the state pension age by five years. britain's former foreign secretary borisjohnson has launched one of his most outspoken attacks yet on the prime minister, theresa may's plans for brexit. writing in a british newspaper, he said that through mrs may's actions... "we have wrapped a suicide vest around the british constitution and handed the detonator to michel bernier" — the chief negotiator for the european union. mrjohnson's comments have been criticised by some party colleagues. here's our political correspondent helen catt. borisjohnson is a man usually at home in the spotlight, but with divisions over brexit and his own leadership ambitions, the former foreign secretary may have had more than just the cricket on his mind on a trip to the oval yesterday. and he appeared to get a mixed reception. borisjohnson has rarely been out of the headlines this week. this morning, there were further allegations about his personal life.

but mrjohnson chose to use an article in the mail on sunday to drop his own bombshell. he claimed that through a backstop proposalfor the irish border, we had opened ourselves to the perpetual political blackmail. the former foreign secretary's language brought a furious response from a minister he worked alongside until mrjohnson's resignation in july. siralan duncan said, for boris to say that the pm's view is like that of a suicide bomber is too much. this marks one of the most disgusting moments in modern british politics. some of his former cabinet colleagues, though, have stopped short of criticising the man, focusing instead on his tone. i think there are much better ways to articulate your differences, and i think it's a reminder for all of us in public policy, whatever political party we represent, to use measured language. i think that's what the

public wants to see. supporters of borisjohnson have defended what he said. i think boris says it as he sees it and i think it's how a lot of people see it but very few dare to call it. he speaks the truth to power and i am not surprised they resent that and there's a backlash. boris johnson's star status in the party has been based on his ability to appeal to voters that other tories simply do not. the real test will be not how his comments are perceived in westminster, but beyond. helen catt, bbc news. authorities in china have opened an online court aimed at catering to the rising number of disputes occurring in cyberspace. the beijing internet court, located in the heart of the city s technology district, is part of a government push to better protect business transactions, personal information, and intellectual property online. katie silver has this report. trial by webcam. in china's newest court, defendants and plaintiffs appear by video link with parties

who refuse to log on being seen as ignoring summons. cases are filed with a click and mediation is done by machine. the newly unveiled virtual courtroom will hear mainly civil administration cases related to the internet, such as dispute involving online shopping, financial loans, copyright infringement and domain names. digital litigation will occur 2a hours a day with 38 judges selected from across the capital. translated: the judges are aged around a0 with an average judicial experience of over ten years. they are also highly educated. the beijing internet court is aiming to tackle these internet related cases that have been rising rapidly in the city over the last few years. it is the second internet court in the country, after the first was set up in hangs out in august last year. another is slated to open later this

month, with china angling to become another world leader in cyberspace governance. time for a look at the sport. hello and thanks for joining us on sport today. after the controversy of the women's final on saturday the men's us open final is in the early stages at flushing meadows in new york. two—time winner novak djokovic is up against the 2009 champion juan martin del potro. djokovic is seeking a second successive grand slam after wining wimbledon earlier this year. naomi osaka held her trophy atop the rockefeller centre in new york the day after defeating serena williams in the final. on saturday, the 20—year—old became japan's first grand slam singles champion beating serena williams 6—2 6—4 in a controversial match that saw 36 year old williams criticise the umpire during the match after she was docked a point and then a game.

iam not i am not really sure what happened the twin serena williams and the umpire, andi the twin serena williams and the umpire, and i keep getting asked questions about it, but i am not too sure. for me, i don't know, i think it is still a win, so i am just going to count it as that. it still doesn't feel that yield. i think, right now what i am feeling very tired. hopefully, as that wears off, i will start feeling more happy. the uefa nations league sees world champions france feature for the second time after their goalless draw with germany on thursday. they host netherlands in paris who failed to qualify for the tournament in russia, it is currently 2—1 to france. in the last few minutes, olivier giroud has put france in front. warlier denmark with their full squad to choose

from after the players agreed to talks with the danish fa over commercial rights scored a 2—0 win over wales with tottenham's christian eriksen scoring both goals alastair cook moved to 46 not out in his final innings as an international cricketer on day three of england's fifth test against india at the oval in london. the opener, who is set to retire after his 161st test, took the home side to 114—2 in their second innings, a lead of 154. earlier, india had seen their tailenders defy the odds to post a score of 292 having been 160 for 6 on saturday but the hosts already 3—1 up in the series hold the upperhand with two days remaining at the oval, but cook has been at the forefront of eveyone's thoughts. england s matthew fitzpatrick has beaten lucas bjerregaard of denmark in a play—off to become the first man since seve ballesteros to successfully defend the title at the european masters at crans montana in switzerland. the 2a year old birdied the final hole of his fourth round to force a play—off with bjerregaard, who had carded a stunning round of 63, where once again he made birdie to become the first back—to—back winner in a0 years. its the world number 44 s fifth

european tour victory. he s now won a tournament every season since 2015, tour de france champion geraint thomas has signed a new three—year contract with team sky. the 32—year—old welshman, whose deal was due to expire at the end of 2018, had offers from other teams but the double olympic gold medallist decided to remain where is. at the vuelta a espana, french rider thibaut pinot staged a strong finish and claimed a summit victory on stage 15. miguel angel lopez finished second, with briton simon yates third as he increased his overall lead in the red jersey on nairo quintana which is now 26 seconds while he's 33 seconds ahead of alejandro valverde. that's all the sport for now. let's get more on the women's controversial final at the us open which has led to a 17,000 dollar fine for serena williams. patrick gearey has this report. this was not the story tennis wanted or expected. serena williams furious

at being warned for receiving coaching and then penalised again for verbal abuse towards the umpire. all this in a match that she hoped would take her to grand slam 24. it overshadowed a sensational victory for naomi osaka, playing in a final she had only dreamed of and outclassing a player she had idolised. serena williams‘ journey back from childbirth and life—threatening blood clots is remarkable. her fury grew through the second set. the escalating row brought in the referees and then cost williams a game, leaving naomi osaka an awkward bystander in this, serving for the title. an amazing victory and first grand slam, forever soundtracked by surround—sound anger. her proudest day tinged with no little sadness. oscar—winning director alfonso couron's roma

has won the golden lion at the venice film festival, bringing netflix its first major festival victory. it seals the online streaming company's reputation as a big name in arthouse movies, as laura westbrook reports the director's roma is a deeply personal black—and—white memoir. it was inspired by his childhood, and it seems to have inspired the judges too. it took the top prize at the venice film festival. it was a decision that was raised entirely unanimously, 9—0. decision that was raised entirely unanimously, 9-0. i am the queen. but you are mad. the favourite, which like romer focuses on female characters could charismatically grounded judy tries. olivia coleman got the best actor award, and willem

dafoe also was victorious. despite stories about women dominating the festival, only one of the films was directed by huberman. jennifer kent took a specialjury prize for the nightingale, a defence thriller set in tasmania. she made a plea in her a cce pta nce in tasmania. she made a plea in her acceptance speech. i would also like to say and all those women out of their looking to make films, please go and do it. we need you. however, the talk of the night was most certainly netflix. romer was one of six netflix affirms that premiered here, and it is the first big win for the major streaming service at a festival. the online giant has been attacked for their strategy of making films are available for

streaming on the same day the average eased in cinemas. while some worry about what that will to date movie industry, alfonso courant sees itan movie industry, alfonso courant sees it an opportunity. there is as it fell in black and white, in spanish and a mexican, without recognisable actors stars, and there is a huge international praise for this film. not any company does that. —— international push for this film. what seems certain is that we would hear more about roma as the award season hear more about roma as the award season approaches. let's just recap our top story. polls have closed in sweden's general election. this is the scene at the party headquarters of the governing social democrats. we should get the final results from the electoral commission in the next hour. we have had two exit polls, one from the state broadcaster. that suggests the incumbents,

the social democrats are leading with 26.2%, and the sweden democrats, have 19.2%. if these numbers are accurate, that would make them the second largest party, ahead of the moderates who are predicted to come in with 17.8%. people started working big with a tussle between warm and cooler. south—eastern areas had sunshine, with temperatures approaching the mid—20s. temperatures here arar to have earned 16 degrees, with some frequent, heavy downpours. this will bring further heavy downpours across scotla nd bring further heavy downpours across scotland as we go through this evening and tonight. you can see the showers just a north—eastwards, prone along on a brisk wind. further

south, a quiet night in prospect. it will be quite breezy, but clear spells to come, and temperatures around nine to 12 degrees. on sunday, many areas will have sunshine. stella showers in scotland. in the afternoon, separate outbreaks of rain in northern ireland and western scotland, perhaps in the north—west of england litter in the day. cool in north—western areas. up to 21 or 22 degrees. another bout of wet and windy weather on monday night. on tuesday, we are left with is chilling weather front, slicing the country into mac. outbreaks of rain, perhaps the odd heavy burst, but those were the fund will divide the warm air in the south—east from the cooler air further north and west,

so cooler air further north and west, so temperatures in the london area close to 2a degrees. more likely mid—teens across parts of scotland and northern ireland. i witnessed it, i refund will still be wriggling out of line. uncertainty about how quickly it well clear. elsewhere, spells sunshine. for all of us, is significantly cooler field. 15 to 17 degrees. finally, it looks as though we will base that front away on thursday. it will not be raining all the time, but to little bit of rain in the forecast. lusty winds in the north, and generally quickly kusal. this is bbc world news. the headlines. an anti—immigration party has made significant gains according to the latest exit poll in sweden's general election. north korea has

marked its 70th anniversary with a huge military parade. kimjong un was there but his intercontinental ballistic missile were not on display. president trump tweeted about what he said was a clear diplomatic success. police crackdown on protests being held in more than 80 sissies across russia against plans to raise the state pension age by five years. and after last night's dramatic women's final the open men's final