it's nice welcome to bbc news — i'm mike embley. our top stories: the us announces sanctions against turkey in response to its military offensive against the kurds in northern syria. the united states is going to continue to take actions against tu rkey‘s continue to take actions against turkey's economy until they bring the violence to an end. violent protests in barcelona after catalan independence leaders are given long prison sentences by the spanish supreme court. fans mourn the loss of one of k—pop‘s biggest stars. sulli who was found dead in her home, just 25 years old. and a surprise result at this year's booker prize — two authors are joint winners of the prestigious literary award.

the civil war in syria looks set to enter a new and even more dangerous phase — with government forces on the move to help kurdish fighters under attack from turkey. turkish forces crossed into syria last week. the turkish government regards the kurdish fighters as terrorists— and wants to occupy a buffer zone reaching 20 miles into syria. the kurds have now turned to syria's president assad for help.syrian government forces entered several towns just south of the border on monday — setting up a potentially dangerous confrontation with turkey. our correspondent orla guerin has sent this report from the syria—turkey border. rolling in to a heroes‘ welcome — troops of the assad regime, handed a victory without firing a shot, arriving today in the strategic town of ain issa. look who's back.

the kurds say they had to do a deal with the regime after washington left them alone to face a turkish invasion. the choice, they say, was compromise or genocide. further along a key highway, the town of tal tamer also back in assad's hands, loyalists resurfacing. "i've kept this picture hidden for years, waiting for this day," he says. but, for other syrians, this about—turn is a painful blow. we met abu saddam and his family on the turkish side of the border. he planned to go home to tal tamer once kurdish militia were gone. not anymore.

translation: i was shocked when they told me that the regime is now in control. we were happy when the turkish army went in. we were hoping to go back and live happily in our village. no—one can go back with the regime there. his young relative mohamed wants to study medicine in the uk. he can't see a future in his homeland. i think this idea is impossible, because i think the syrian war is endless. does that make you feel sad? i'm feeling sad for my country, for my people. but what i can do for them? and this is the latest phase in the endless war, turkey continuing to pound northern syria. here, a drone strike, allegedly targeting a kurdish ammunition supply.

"we work with the precision of a jeweller," president erdogan claimed today. but the civilian death toll is growing. well, just across the border here, in the syrian town of tal abyad, rebels backed by turkey have just raised their flags. in less than a week here, president erdogan has created a dangerous new reality. north—eastern syria is now a battleground, and the balance of power is shifting. american troops are pulling out. syrian troops are moving in. the turkish leader is unrepentant. and what of islamic state prisoners being held by the kurds? turkey claims it found an empty prison in tal abyad. it is accusing the kurdish of setting is detainees free to create chaos. but turkey has opened the door to a dangerous escalation here, and there are fears

that the situation could move rapidly out of control. orla guerin, bbc news, on the turkey—syria border. president trump, who in effect gave turkey the green light for its assault on the kurds, has now approved financial sanctions against turkey and phoned president erdogan to call for an immediate truce. three turkish ministers have been blacklisted and had their american assets frozen. the us will also increase tariffs on turkish steel and stop negotiations on a trade deal. vice—president mike pence spoke at a news conference outside the white house. president trump made it very clear that the united states is going to continue to take actions against turkey's economy until they bring the violence to an end. we want an immediate ceasefire, and we want to begin negotiations between turkey and syria defence forces, and president trump again offered to have the united states of america mediate in those discussions.

but president erdogan has said he will not back down. our middle east editorjeremy bowen reports from neighbouring iraq. by pulling out and dropping the kurds, the americans lose a stake in the war‘s endgame. leaders in moscow and tehran will be delighted. the jihadist extremists of islamic state are doing all they can to exploit the chaos. they see a whole range of new opportunities, and they have declared a new campaign of violence across syria. with the kurds reeling, they may try to free the thousands of is prisoners who at the moment are in kurdishjails. european governments, rattled by the problems of the middle east knocking on their door, have called upon the turks to stop the offensive. their nightmare scenario is syria, backed by russian power, somehow ending up facing off against turkey, a nato member. this last week has been another turning point

in this area's catastrophe. it may have simplified the war‘s end. the kurds and the americans seem to be out of the picture. now, that leaves the regime of president assad, the russians and the iranians to do what they need to do to solidify their victory. three young children — believed to be british — who featured in a bbc report 2a hours ago are safe, according to the charity save the children. it's thought their parents died fighting for the extremist group, the so—called islamic state. along with 21 other unaccompanied children, it's believed they've been transferred to raqqa. our correspondent quentin sommerville has the latest, from beirut. amira, hiba and hamza were really plucked out of the fire right at the very last minute just as the camp they were in was about to be overwhelmed by turkish forces.

the un got in there, extracted the children. in the last few minutes, last few hours, i should say, we have received a statement from save the children. it says they were moved into the care of a local agency in ain issa. but as they troops advanced, they were really in the heart of a maelstrom, with turkish forces moving in from one side, and of course the regime are now moving into that area. the children removed to raqqa with 21 other orphans. it's worth remembering what these children have been through. they've seen their parents die in front of them, they've witnessed the most incredible atrocities, and they've suffered under

the islamic state propaganda for many, many years. these children are victims, and while they are in a safe place at the moment, syria is not safe at all. so it's very important that we learn as much information as we can about their relatives back in britain, as soon as possible, so that we can start the process of bringing these children home. let's get some of the day's other news. a new international study suggests that a cheap and widely available drug could save hundreds of thousands of lives from traumatic brain injuries. the reseach says txa, which works by stopping bleeding, can significantly improve some patients chances of survival, if it's given within three hours. six people have died and at least forty have been injured when a hailstorm caused a roof collapsed during a party in peru. local media reported that over one thousand people were standing under the roof celebrating a local festival when the accident happened. five of the injured are in a serious condition. thousands of residents in the ecuadorean capital, quito, have been cleaning up the city centre after almost two weeks of anti—austerity protests. many people cleared parks and streets of burning tyres and rubble.

indigenous leaders struck a deal with president moreno to cancel the disputed austerity package on sunday. protesters are now leaving the city. at least seven people died in the demonstrations. catalan riot police have clashed with protesters disrupting flights at barcelona airport in spain. officers wielding batons charged at demonstrators on nearby roads. the protesters are angry at lengthy prison terms handed down to nine catalan separatist leaders. damian grammaticas reports. inside barcelona airport today... shouting ..anger directed at spain and symbols of its authority. and in the airport forecourt, clashes. the spark — the sentences handed out by the supreme court. up to 13 years in jail for sedition for the leaders who staged the referendum and failed independence bid here two years ago. it's left many catalans incensed. this is supposed to be a democracy. it should not be legal. we just voted — we did

nothing wrong, but vote. well, tempers are beginning to flare again here. it has just been raining all afternoon, which has soaked the protesters and the police, and everyone else. but still, they refuse to leave, and they have caused enormous disruption here. dozens and dozens of flights cancelled or delayed. with access blocked, protesters and passengers had to walk miles just to get to the airport. spain's prime minister insisted today there was nothing undemocratic about prosecuting the independence leaders. in a democracy like spain, nobody is subject to trial for his or her ideas or politics — but rather for criminal conduct as provided by the law. but the question tonight is whether the prosecutions will stifle catalan hopes, or simply fuel the drive for secession. damian grammaticas, bbc news, barcelona. the english football association has called for an investigation into the racist

abuse that twice halted england's euro 2020 qualifying game in bulgaria. our correspondentjoe wilson is in sofia. one supporter is told me he had monkey noises from some bulgarian fa ns monkey noises from some bulgarian fans from the first minute. england have experienced this kind of in before but what's changed? clearly they have the confidence and determination to report racism. it should, could have involved the game being suspended. you can argue england's emphatic victory was the best response. england has its own issues with braces and put all to address but this kind of thing here cannot stand in the response from uefa is now of the utmost importance. this evening, a few thousand seats closed off make no difference. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: two pals in a pen.

a heart—warming story of friendship across the species barrier. parts of san francisco least affected by the earthquake are returning to life, but in the marina area where most of the damage was done, they are more conscious than ever of how much has been destroyed. in the 19 years since he was last here, he's gone from being a little—known revolutionary to an experienced and successful diplomatic operator. it was a 20—pound bomb, which exploded on the fifth floor of the grand hotel, ripping a hole in the front of the building. this government will not weaken. democracy will prevail. it fills me with humility

and gratitude to know that i have been chosen as the recipient of this foremost of earthly honours. this catholic nation held its breath for the men they called the 33. and then, bells tolled nationwide to announce the first rescue and chile let out an almighty roar. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the us has slapped sanctions on turkey in response to its offensive against kurds in northern syria. and protests have erupted in barcelona after spain's supreme court sent nine catalan separatist leaders to jail. k—pop fans are grieving the loss of one of its biggest stars, sulli. she was found dead in her home in seoul. she was just 25. police are working on the assumption that she took her own life. jenna gibson is a korea analyst at the university of chicago and joins me now. good to talk to you. thank you for

joining us. i know you have written a good deal about k—pop. you said on twitter if i see a single headline saying the dark side of k—pop... tell us exactly what you mean there, what you are concerned about. sure, so what you are concerned about. sure, so obviously this is a really sensitive topic. fans are grieving at the moment, and we don't know exactly what happened. but as you mentioned, there is kind of the assumption that she may have taken her own life, and so in the past when there have been some negative stories coming out, especially about the k—pop industry, i know it is a big trend right now, there has been a lot of sensationalism. there is this glitzy, glamorous celebrity industry that looks so great on the outside, but there are negative things on the inside. so there have been a lot of news stories that basically say that there is this dark side to the k—pop industry, and it sounds so sensational, you know? but the fact remains that this is a problem. mental health issues are a problem. mental health issues are a problem that is space all over the

world, including by celebrities in the us in the uk, and around the world. so ijust the us in the uk, and around the world. so i just find the us in the uk, and around the world. so ijust find it something that we need to really focus on how to fix these problems and how to deal with the stigma that comes with seeking help for mental health issues, rather than sensationalising it in that way. and of course, anyone can have trouble dealing with it, anyone can have trouble getting help with it. just give us a sense, if you would, what kind of thing was sulli facing, and why? sure, so there are two big things that especially the conversation on social media have been focusing on in the last day or so, since this news broke. the first thing is at the lack access to mental health help. so there is, as in a lot of the world, in korea there is a big stigma against seeking professional mental health for mental health issues. it is something that people are told to kind of chin up or pushed through. you can do it. but the fact remains that these are in many cases disorders that read

require professional medical help. so that is one of the big conversations right now. and then the big thing for sulli as well as that she was facing a slew of online harassment controversies. so she was someone harassment controversies. so she was someone who is very outspoken, she was very outspoken about her sexuality, about her feminism, was very outspoken about her sexuality, about herfeminism, and she would get lots of online hate for that. comments upon comments upon comments. she has actually discussed herself on tv, a couple of months ago, she talked about those people comment that she was receiving, and basically told people, don't you have anything better to do with your life than criticising me for being myself and for being different? so fans are really talking about that as well, about the need to camped out —— clamp down on cyber bullying, and saying these things just because you think it is anonymous online. this is above all, of course, a personal tragedy. do you think there are wider lessons to be learned? yes, absolutely. i think that as i said there needs to be notjust a conversation about mental health, but there needs to be concrete steps, systematic changes, across

the board in korea and even around the board in korea and even around the world, just to discuss this stigma. why is it so hard to believe that someone might need medical help for clinical depression or anxiety, things like that? making that something that is normalised in making that something that everyone, especially these celebrities with the pressure they face, being in the public eye all the time, making sure that they get the help that they might need, and notjust talking about it, but actually doing something about it. i think that will be really important in the months to come. jenna, i know you have put a lot on twitter about this. so has our correspondent in the south korean capital. thank you. a major clean—up is underway after the heaviest storm to hit japan in 60 years. towns have been left submerged and at least 110 people are dead. in some areas, more than a metre of rain fell in just 48 hours. rich preston reports. rivers burst, roads and bridges

destroyed, and dozens killed. typhoon hagibis has left destruction in its wake. towns and villages were inundated with its water. now, the rescue mission becomes a clean—up operation, and a search for survivors. nagano, in centraljapan, was one of the worst—hit areas. more than a metre of rain fell in just two days. the cost of the clean—up will be substantial. hundreds are in emergency accommodation. many still don't know when they will be able to return home. more than 110,000 people have been involved with rescue efforts, but hopes of finding those still listed as missing are fading rapidly. rich preston, bbc news. this year's booker prize for fiction has been divided between two writers, the canadian margaret atwood and the british author

bernardine evaristo. this from our correspondent tolu adeoye. only twice before, in its 50 year history, has the booker prize been split between joint winners. in fa ct, split between joint winners. in fact, rules were introduced to stop this happening. but last night the judges could not separate margaret atwood and berna rdine judges could not separate margaret atwood and bernardine evaristo. the testa m e nts, atwood and bernardine evaristo. the testaments, margaret atwood's long—awaited follow—up to the handmaid's tale, was described by the head judge is a savage and beautiful novel. the 75—year—old is the oldest person to win the prize, and it was her second time. the oldest person to win the prize, and it was her second timelj the oldest person to win the prize, and it was her second time. i am very surprised. i wouldn't have that i would have been —— i would have thought that i would have been too elderly. and i kind of don't need the attention. so i'm very glad that you are getting some. thank you. berna rdine you are getting some. thank you. bernardine evaristo made the shortlist for the first time with

her eighth book. girl, woman, other was praised as something utterly magical. it follows 12 characters, mostly black british women. i, i suppose a lot of people say this, i never thought it would happen to me. and i will say that i am the first black woman to win this prize. applause the authors will now share the £50,000 award. but winning one of the world's most prestigious literary prizes is about so much more. bernardine evaristo has described it as a game changer. it is always one of the biggest worries when you move house — will we get on with the people next door? well, two women in wisconsin made a startling discovery that has meant they are much more than just good neighbours. my name is hilary harris. i was adopted when i was an infant,

i grew up in in elwood, wisconsin. i met my husband in 2008. we bought this house here in october of 2011. then i found out i was pregnant. that's when i went through the adoption agency and found out, information about working from birth. i found out then that i had other siblings. but i could not find the half—sister. her name was dawnjohnson. we didn't realise the house had a driveway. we looked at 20 plus houses. my husband came over and said we will meet the new neighbours. he said

what is your name? john. what are the chances? it is not possible. there was a big red banner wrapped around the shingles, and it said johnson. and i'm like, oh, my god. that's dawn johnson. johnson. and i'm like, oh, my god. that's dawnjohnson. so i pulled off my father's obituary, and it says donjohnson. my father's obituary, and it says don johnson. the phone lights up and it says hi, this is hillary, your next—door neighbour. is your last name johnson? were you this queen? and i said yes. and she said who is your birth dad? he unfortunately passed away in 2010. oh my gosh, that's her. that's dawnjohnson. passed away in 2010. oh my gosh, that's her. that's dawn johnson. and isaid that's her. that's dawn johnson. and i said you and me have the same dad, don't we? i am your sister. i am just in shock. now what's our dynamic going to be like? the next day i ended up bringing pictures of her biological father because she

has never mentioned him. and brought her flowers and a card and said welcome, i am glad to meet you. we are very fortunate that we have a really good connection together. be kind to your neighbour. because you never know, it could be the sister you have been looking for. now, how's this for a story of friendship and companionship? zookeepers in russia didn't know what to do when a baby raccoon was abandoned by its mother. but another zoo had a plan — partner him up with a puppy. the bbc‘s tim allman has the story. best of friends, with a bounce in their step. meet moshka the raccoon and beroshka the dog. moshka had no—one to play with when he was brought to this zoo in a siberian city of airports. so they put him in

with beroshka, now they are as thick as thieves —— irkutsk. with beroshka, now they are as thick as thieves -- irkutsk. translation: they not only get along well, but they study each other and take certain behaviours from each other. for example, the dog has already learned how to climb on people. the raccoon is a better teacher than the dog, i must say. dogs are less dangerous to raccoons than, say, cats when it comes to viruses and diseases. beroshka, a friendly little chap, helped moshka learn how to eat solid foods, although it doesn't always go smoothly between them. translation: the dog is very disappointed because its pores are not that grippy, and when the raccoon claims somewhere, the dog sits and starts yelling. i have no idea how they see each other? does the dog think he has a raccoon? does the dog think he has a raccoon? does the raccoon think he is a dog?l profound question for everyone to ponder. the keepers say they have no plans to split them up. as long as moshka and broshka get along, they will stick together.

can't possibly follow that, better go. thank you very much for watching. well, here's the good news. the weather on tuesday is looking pretty decent across most of the uk. it should be a dry day, at least for most of us, and there'll be some sunshine around too. we'll be in between weather systems, so all of that rain we've just had will be clearing away out into the north sea. in fact, by dawn, i think we'll be in between weather systems. you can see this gap between the weather fronts here. that's going to be in place right across the uk during the course of tuesday. but there is a weather front heading our way, and that's going to sweep in soon after. so let's have a look at the forecast, then, through the early hours of the morning. still some rain around in the north—east of the country, so newcastle, perhaps

the borders of scotland, edinburgh maybe as well, a few spots of rain, but the vast majority of the country i think a dry end to the night. it's still wet, there are lots of puddles out there, but it won't be raining. and a bit of mist and fog first thing, for example, in the south—west of the country. so a bright day, i think, for most of us in store on tuesday. not completely dry, there is just a possibility of a few showers there in south—western parts of england, possibly wales too. but you'll notice the vast majority of the country enjoying that bright weather. there will be some clouds around. 17 in london, 1a expected in the north of the country. and then tuesday night, into the early hours of wednesday, we're expecting another weather front to move across the uk. that means wednesday morning it is looking wet across eastern areas. so, anywhere from london through into lincolnshire and eastern parts of scotland, there will be some rain around. but, by the time we get to wednesday afternoon, you can see the weather is much better again, and the sun is out.

so midweek, in the afternoon, there will be some sunshine. 16 in london, but cooler there in glasgow, around 12 degrees. and on thursday, we start to see a change. this area of low pressure is expected to roll in off the atlantic. it's quite a large area of low pressure. it's also quite slow—moving, so that means, once it starts moving in, it'lljust roll and roll all the way through the rest of the week, and into the weekend as well. so on thursday, we're expecting increasing winds and heavy, frequent showers across western parts of the uk. but on thursday still, across some central and eastern areas, the weather should be mostly bright. and then, by the time we get to friday and the weekend, that low pressure's parked over the uk. strong winds in the west and the south, frequent showers, but sunshine too. bye— bye.

this is bbc news, the headlines: the us has sanctioned two turkish ministries and three senior government officials in response to the country's military offensive in northern syria. this comes as the war looks set to enter a new phase with syrian government forces on the move to help kurdish fighters under attack from turkey. protests have erupted in barcelona after spain's supreme court sentenced nine catalan separatist leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison. large crowds of protesters clashed with police at barcelona's international airport. margaret atwood and bernardine evaristo have been named the joint winners of the 2019 booker prize after the judges broke their rules by declaring a tie. the pair will split the prize money, each taking home about $63,000. margaret atwood is the oldest winner of the book prize and bernard is the first black winner. —— bernadine.