this is the briefing — i'm sally bundock. our top story. as the bbc launches a major initiative to tackle fake news, we uncover evidence of disinformation which could further strain relations between the united states and russia. wildfires in california become the deadliest in the state's history — the governor urges president trump to declare a major disaster. shame on who? protestors at the beirut marathon demand change in the way cases of sexual assault and rape are handled. more brexit problems for the british prime minister as borisjohnson calls her plans a total surrender to the eu. a warm welcome to the programme —

briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme a new resignation industry is emerging injapan — clients who wish to quit theirjobs ask exit companies to do it for them to avoid the shame. so we'd like to know what is the culture surrounding resignations where you are? how easy is it to quit dead—end jobs? get in touch just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. a bbc investigation has found that russian media and officials presented false claims about a us—funded laboratory in neighbouring georgia. the russian foreign ministry, defence ministry and pro—kremlin media claimed recently that untested drugs were given to georgian citizens at the lab, resulting in a large number of deaths.

the us has accused russia of disinformation in order to distract attention away from incidents such as the salisbury poisonings in the uk. as part of the our beyond fake news season, steve rosenberg reports from tbilisi. russian tv breaks a story about america. the us army has been experimenting on humans at a secret laboratory —— laboratory outside tbilisi. it sounds dramatic. but is it true? we've come to tbilisi, georgia, to investigate. the source of the russian news story is a former head of georgian state security who fled to moscow. igor giorgadze is the next kgb man and

his website is published papers, prove the claims that georgians were given untested us medicines with bad results. but we found the man who compiled the original document and he says the story is wrong. the whole world knew this programme. it was to eliminate hepatitis c in georgia. it's strange that mr giorgadze showed this to people as a kind of experiment because thousands of people were killed in maybe 200 of people were killed in maybe 200 of them were dead and had adverse events. she would of hepatitis? of course, killed of hepatitis. the american drugs used in the programme had been approved. they are in the world health organization's list of essential medicines. across town is a laboratory run by georgia but built by the pentagon to secure deadly pathogens. moscow claims the

us army takes up to flaws in. it doesn't. the director let us check the whole building. maybe we are storing somewhere. where are the american soldiers here? and what about russia's assertion that the lab has plans for a prone to spread toxic mosquitoes? where is the evidence that we are doing here this. can they show us the evidence, that george is somewhere here in the mention? the thing about disinformation, fake news, is that a lot of it sounds plausible and you stop and start picking apart what you are being told and this story, as moscow has been telling it, is factually incorrect. but moscow doesn't seem too concerned about that. there is no proof at all of any experiments. we know there is no evidence right now. that doesn't mean no evidence exists, right? suddenly, even the man who started

this story, igor giorgadze, is struggling to provide facts. but do you have evidence that drugs that had not been clinically approved we re had not been clinically approved were given to georgian patients? translation: no, idon't were given to georgian patients? translation: no, i don't have any desire whatsoever to prove anything. i'm just asking questions. is this not simply, in a word, disinformation. i don't know, i don't know. but then the aim of disinformation isn't to prove a story, it is to sow doubt and to blur the line between fact and fiction. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. throughout this week, we'll be exploring the issues around disinformation in our beyond fake news season. you can also follow the debate and research on our website — that's all at bbc.com/fakenews. we'll be crossing live to delhi were

special event is taking place to deal with this. the governor of california has urged president trump to declare a major disaster in response to wildfires which have killed at least 31 people in the state. the appeal came a day after mr trump threatened to cut funding for california — blaming the fires on what he called very poorforest management. james cook reports from los angeles. paradise is no more, ravaged by the most destructive wildfire in california's history, and one of the deadliest. in the ashes, they toil. their task, distressing and delicate, is to find answers for the living. i have two sons and two grandchildren up there. i can't find out anything about them. i don't know if they're alright, or if they have got out. i've been to the shelters in chico, they're not there. so i don't know where else to look.

i'm just hoping they're coming down the hill, i'll catch them here. what a mess. and the crisis is far from over. 250,000 people have fled, and 80,000 firefighters are struggling to save everything, from celebrity mansion to mountain shack. well, the owners of this home were clearly unlucky, but firefighters have been working really hard in this community. they've been battling, they've had aircraft in the sky as well, and their work has been paying off. so far, they have saved many, many more homes than they have lost. in the us this year, wildfires have burned an area larger than belgium and luxembourg combined, well above average. california is warmer and drier than it used to be. fires are more volatile. this is not the new normal, this is the new abnormal. and this abnormal will continue, certainly in the next 10 to 15 to 20

years and unfortunately, the best science is telling us that dryness, warmth, drought, all those things, they are going to intensify. man: i'm surrounded by fire. faced with catastrophe, president trump's first comment was a threat to cut california's funding if it didn't improve forest management. the president of the firefighters' union called it shameless, ill—informed and demeaning. after a brief lull, the dusty desert winds which drive these fires are roaring again. and, with more homes and lives at risk, the governor of california is urging the white house to declare a major disaster. james cook, bbc news, los angeles. let's brief you on some of the other stories making the news. israeli troops have clashed with hamas militants in gaza. the fighting took place east of the khan yunis area of the gaza strip. palestinian health officials say six people were killed; one of them was said to be a senior

hamas military commander. the united states and britain are ramping up pressure on saudi arabia to bring justice to the killers of the saudi journalist, jamal khashoggi, who was murdered inside his country's consulate in istanbul last month. the british foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, is visiting saudi arabia today — he'll urge the authorities to deliverjustice to the journalist's family. the republican governor of florida, rick scott — who claimed victory in the election for the us senate last week —— has filed a lawsuit against local officials supervising a recount of the vote. he has asked a judge to order police to to impound voting machines and ballots when they are not being used. the french president has told world leaders to reject nationalism — describing it as a "betrayal of patriotism". speaking at an event in paris to mark the centenary of the first world war armistice, emmanuel macron said nations lost their moral values when they put their interests first at the expense of others.

the former foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has urged the cabinet to "mutiny", as theresa may tries to convince ministers to back her position in the brexit negotiations in time for a possible eu summit later this month. writing in the daily telegraph, mrjohnson says the government is on the verge of "total surrender" to the eu. alexandra kellert, analyst at control risks, joins me now. borisjohnson, boris johnson, writing borisjohnson, writing the telegraph, that is what he does, to voice his concerns and on brexit. but this week, he has his cabinet meeting. we are all watching these extremely closely to see she can get some of deal with cabinet so she can propose this to brussels. it feels

like every week is billed as a crunch week. this is another potential crunch week. there was talk about a cabinet meeting being pencilled in today. tomorrow, it's a standard cabinet meeting. standard but not, withjo standard cabinet meeting. standard but not, with jo johnson standard cabinet meeting. standard but not, withjojohnson resigning at the end of last week. he was very vocal, as many have been. it's the norm. the papers are full of everybody‘s views. where are we in terms of this backstop idea that she is trying to get approval forward in her cabinet. the concern is, it will lock us into a customs union which is what borisjohnson is implying. borisjohnson has said it is to her, that she does not want us to be locked in. theresa may knows she can't negotiate this with brussels.

really, it's gridlock. this backstop, how temporary use it. how long has it last? what conditions attached? some are arguing this works in theresa may's favour because she has to push something through. i think the closer it gets to the wire. it's either this deal oi’ to the wire. it's either this deal or no deal. it is forcing a lot of mines into thinking well, we've got to back it. we have a lot to discuss in that part of the programme later. stay with us on the briefing. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: we'll get the latest from our sports team on the favourites at the atp tournament and a round up of the football results. the bombastic establishment outsider donald trump has defied the pollsters to take the keys to the oval office.

i feel great about the election results. i voted for him because i genuinely believe that he cares about the country. it's keeping the candidate's name always in the public eye that counts. success or failure depends not only on public display, but on the local campaign headquarters, and the heavy, routine work of their women volunteers. berliners from both east and west linked hands and danced round their liberated territory. and with nobody to stop them, it wasn't long before the first attempts were made to destroy the structure itself. yasser arafat, who dominated the palestinian cause for so long, has died. the palestinian authority has declared a state of mourning. after 17 years of discussion, the result was greeted with an outburst ofjoy. women ministers, who'd long felt only grudgingly accepted among the ranks of clergy, suddenly felt welcomed. you're watching the briefing.

0ur headlines: wildfires in california have become the deadliest in the state's history — the governor has urged president trump to declare a major disaster. a major bbc initiative to tackle fake news has uncovered evidence of disinformation which could worsen relations between the united states and russia. let's stay with our fake news season and it's a problem that's acutely felt in india. 0ur reporter, devina gupta, is in delhi. good to see you. just tell us about what fake news means for people in india. as you are aware, india is one of the fastest growing smartphone markets. we have over 100 million smartphone users. combine

that with cheap data, and information and misinformation spreads quickly. we are talking about a country were ready 30 people have been targeted and also lies because of false rumours social media platforms like whatsapp on facebook. and that is what today's conference here in delhi is all about: 0ut conference here in delhi is all about: out of those identified fake news, and into tackle it. just a few weeks back, bbc india's research results came out. we also spoke with a few people on whether they check this news with facts before they share at night. here is what they have to say. in our country, there are many news channels. so some honest opinions are as well. but remember, these are the literate

people who are talking and ensure their opinions about why they don't sometimes check the voracity of the fa cts . sometimes check the voracity of the facts. there are a lot of times in rural india especially where fake news is spread through the social platforms. that is the those point of co nta ct platforms. that is the those point of contact with a kind of information for them. it is not possible to verify it would leading the area. people have discussed the leading national media, which some dross is also getting information from. that and share information on whatsapp and other platforms. in today's conference, we will see revs and teachers from different social media outlets on how to prevent fake news from spreading in india. thank you. devina gupta for us there in delhi. marathons often draw thousands of people who line the streets and show

support for the runners. but this weekend's beirut marathon got crowds of a different sort — protestors trying to raise awareness of how survivors of rape are treated. using the hashtag #shameonwho, they hoped to change attitudes within society — as lebo diseko reports. "i will not run, i will face my rapist" — the message from campaigners at the beirut marathon on sunday. dozens of activists, many dressed in black, lined the route, with some even standing among the runners on the course. the campaign was organised by a local ngo with the aim of shifting the focus of who gets the blame for such crimes. translation: today's activities on the sidelines of the beirut international marathon are part of a week—long campaign called shame 0n who, which tries to shed light on the culture of blame that is placed on women who are raped. translation: today i decided to face the rapist, for every girl who has been subjected to sexual assault or rape.

i'm also doing this to tell every boy and girl that they are able to confront the rapist in society, and that is not the girl's fault. according to activists, a quarter of women in lebanon have been sexually assaulted, and they say most cases go unreported. last year, the country's parliament scrapped a law that allowed the country's rapists to go free if they raped their victims. these protesters hope their actions will encourage new conversations, and ultimately change in attitudes. lebo diseko, bbc news. now it's time to get all the latest from the bbc sports centre. hello. i'm holly hamilton. coming up on your monday sport briefing, world number one novak djokovic starts his atp finals campaign in london, a thrilling first leg in the copa libertadores final and the manchester derby puts city

back on top in the premier league. the atp finals continue in london on monday with world number one novak djokovic playing his first match of the tournament againstjohn isner. regardless of his result in london, djokovic will end the season at the top of the rankings, something he admits even he didn't think was likely at the start of the year. it looks quite improbable that i would be in this position, here at number one. not just because would be in this position, here at number one. notjust because of the rankings, i think there was 22. that is because of how i felt on the court, how i played. but there was was part of me to believe they can make it back and a thought was impossible. ijust make it back and a thought was impossible. i just thought that the time it might take more time than i wish it to be. also on monday,

england women will play their first match of the world twenty20 in the west indies against bangladesh. their first game was postponed due to heavy rain in st lucia. 66 per cent of the average rainfall for the month of november fell in 2a hours on saturday. england are strong favourites, having beaten bangladesh in both their previous international games. boca juniors drew 2—2 with river plate in the copa libertadores final first leg on sunday. the weather — which cancelled kick off on saturday — was dry, at la bombonera. sebastian villa's free kick found the head of dario benedetto — and he found the back of the net. 2—1 to boca and that saw the noise level go through the roof. the second half wasn't quite as action packed, but it was certainly one river enjoyed as they drew level 16 minutes after the restart through an own goal. so 2—2 it finished — the second leg is on the 24th of november.

now the first manchester derby of the season, where it was an emphatic win for manchester city — goals from david silva, sergio aguero and ilkay gundogan saw pep guardiola's side take a 3—1 victory over united to put them back at the top of the table while inflicting significant damage tojose mourinho's hopes of even finishing in the top four. we were stable after the 2—1. we didn't concede to mini chances by the end of the day. we controlled the end of the day. we controlled the game to make good football. roger federer was on the end of a shock defeat at the hands of japan's kei nishikori in his opening group match at the atp finals. the swiss who's chasing a 100th career title at the season—ending event, lost 7—6, 6—3 to the world number nine. the normally unflappable federer hit 3a unforced errors — it's the fourth time he has lost his opening match at the event. andy murray has taken to social

media to show how he's trying to get back to full fitness. murray put this video on instagram of his latest workouts, with the caption "never grow up." after returning from hip surgery, the former world number one ended his season in september and is targetting the brisbane internatiional in january for his latest comeback. looking good andy! for everything else head over to bbc.com/sport, but from me, holly hamilton, and the team here — that is your monday sport briefing. and tell me what you think about our talking point today — a new "resignation" industry is emerging injapan, clients who wish to quit theirjobs ask "exit" companies to do it

for them to avoid the shame. so we'd like to know what is the culture surrounding resignations where you are? this new industry is emerging in japan with a kompany called exit and several others coming to the fore. the question in the debate, in the article, is whether this would change resignation culture injapan. —— company. we have been asking about the resignation culture where you are. many of you have been in touch. ian calvert says if this story came to the united states, i would have laughed. but with that from japan, it is something that should be taken very, very

seriously. and it is interesting how this is spreading into other countries as well. thank you for your views. business in a moment. hello. a mild weekend ahead of us. so showers in the west could be heavy and also thundery. low pressure with us. that is basically a zone of rising that helps a buildup of sharp louts. begin the day, we also have this weather system in the north of france, close enough to produce a veil of france, close enough to produce a veil of cloud in its east anglia and the south—east. elsewhere, sunshine across mini central and eastern areas. showers on the go for the night across the west and also this hour. some will be heavier thundery. they will side northwards about south—west wind. parts of northern ireland, northern scotland, and eastern england can also get away with a largely dry day. few showers around. but when you cross the board. even with that, temperatures

above where they should be so this time of year at above where they should be so this time of yearat11— above where they should be so this time of year at 11— 1a degrees. this will be one of the cooler days of the week. to take us through monday night and into tuesday morning, will see a few more showers spreading east. lots of showers as well lying down through the english channel. and away from towns and city centres, the bidders will drop down into single figures. but no should be clear of a frost. into tuesday, there is a bump on the isobars. low pressure pulls away and there is a ridge of high—pressure that really puts a cap on the atmosphere and sods the shark is going on for many of you. but a few around completely in the west. 0ne of you. but a few around completely in the west. one of two will tra nsfer in the west. one of two will transfer is, but the bulk of the day will be dry. could sunny spells and averages 10— a0 degrees. at increasing in the west later. a bit ofa damp increasing in the west later. a bit of a damp day on thursday. rain must persist in the west of scotland into the cumbrian fells and parts of gwyneth. hazy sunshine in the east

of scotland, north—east england, is in parts of northern ireland with depth is getting close to about 16 or 17 degrees. but across the board can we have the rain and hazy sunshine, further south, a monday. dominating in continental europe is this system. this southerly airflow. letter on the week, the winds will fall lighter. so still mother air with us, over this winds for lighter, an increasing risk of overnight mist and fog. goodbye to now. this is the business briefing. i'm sally bundock. the price of the black stuff could be on the rise again as oil producers get ready to cut production and says demand will soon outstrip supply. the $30 billion frenzy. alibaba's singles day hits yet another record high but the annual retail event's growth drops to its slowest rate ever. and on the markets: