welcome to bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: president trump makes his first appearance at a public event following treatment for covid—19. first of all, i'm feeling great. i don't know about you. how's everyone feeling? cheering his rivaljoe biden says he's tested negative and tells the president to encourage mask wearing and social distancing. the main city in nagorno—karabakh comes under shell fire, hours after a ceasefire between armenia and azerbaijan takes effect. north korea uses a huge pre—dawn military parade to show off what it claims are new weapons. amid a rise in coronavirus infections across much of europe new or tighter restrictions are being introduced in several countries. residents of louisiana are assessing the damage

from hurricane delta as it tore across the region. hello and welcome. president trump has delivered a speech from the white house balcony in his first public event since being treated in hospital for coronavirus. the president told hundreds of supporters that he was feeling great. the bbc‘s north america correspondent, david willis reports. our north america corresponent david willis was watching. the white house at pains to stress this was not a campaign event, stress this was not a campaign eve nt, eve n stress this was not a campaign event, even though it very much took on the form of such with a loss of the crowd wearing those maga hats. they wore masks, but we re maga hats. they wore masks, but were not socially distanced, about 400 of them in total. mr trump said he was feeling great and, as you mentioned, that a vaccine was not far away. now,

he has clearly been itching to get back on the campaign trail, having been forced to sit it out, of course, for more than a week because of the coronavirus diagnosis. the president looking to make up for lost time, as it were, withjoe biden leading and some of the key battleground states as far as the polls are concerned and just, what, 22 days to go before the presidential elections. not too long to go at all. still questions about the specifics of his health, though, david? absolutely. and the white house declining to say whether the president has yet tested negative for the coronavirus and he said on fox news last night, that being friday night, that he had taken a test, but he didn't yet know the result and would be expected to be tested again today. but no word from the white house on whether the president is contagious, with

plans president is contagious, with pla ns afoot president is contagious, with plans afoot for him to go off next week to three key battleground states. it's a marked contrast with the approach of the democrats, his democratic rival, joe biden, who announced today he had taken the test today and he had passed that test, he is negative for the coronavirus, and mr biden went out of his way to criticise donald trump for his lack of transparency and to urge that he recommended the wearing of facemasks and social distancing across the country. david willis there. sandy barber is chair of the republican party in fulton county, ohio. she's in the city of wauseon. thanks so much for coming on the programme. it's my pleasure. for having me. it is obviously great news that the president seems to have recovered so well from over 19, also great news for democracy that he is up and back and seemingly campaigning, but there has been criticising of there has been criticising of the use of the white house for

what seems like a kind of political rally type speech. would you be relaxed if a democratic president was using the white house in this way? 0h, the white house in this way? oh, i the white house in this way? 0h, ithink the white house in this way? oh, i think they have done so in the past. that is where he makes his residence now. and i don't have a problem with that at all, or if a democrat did it. ok, let's get to the substance then, joe biden focusing his campaign messaging on donald trump's handling of the pandemic stop are you happy for the coronavirus and donald trump's handling of the pandemic to be central to this election campaign? i think he has done an excellentjob. he has done an excellentjob. he has worked with all the various agencies regarding the covid virus. and if you recall, when this first hit america, the first thing he did was close the borders to china, travelling into the united states, and joe biden called him a racist for it. and dr vertessy has said that saved thousands and thousands of lives. do you think mask

wearing and social distancing wills a thousands of lives? well, a practice wearing my mask and social distancing as much as possible, but i also wa nt to much as possible, but i also want to get by with a normal life again, so in being cautious, just like everybody else is, including the president. he's wearing a mask when it is called for, but when you are outside, like he is doing his rallies now, masks aren't really necessary and he is away from the people. and the people themselves don't seem to be abiding by social distancing. mike pence holding an event where people won't social distancing either, do you think that messaging helps? well, you know, in my part of the country, in north—west 0hio, we are very conservative and we like to live our lives without interference from the government so much, so it doesn't surprise me, although those who are at high risk should stay away from functions like that and not expose

themselves. that would be my suggestion. but what do you think then, if those messages are headed or not across america, and we knowjoe biden wa nts to america, and we knowjoe biden wants to make this a focus of the election campaign, what would you like to see donald trump focus on as we run up to the election now? well, i would like him to continue focusing on the economy. 0bviously getting a vaccine that we all will be able to use and how that safety feature that we don't have to worry about any more. they want him to continue to work on providing more jobs. he made so many promises that he has been able to fulfil. he brought manufacturing back. he built the wall while we were having an immigration problem. the economy, we had the lowest unemployment ever 3.2% before this covid clarence hit. and the blacks and the hispanics and the asians at the lowest

economy. that is what we need to have happen again and this virus put a halt to it. and he has done this before and he will do it again. and we live ina very will do it again. and we live in a very rural area where we have farmers and small businessmen and donald trump talks of their language. and i hear that over and over again. the farmer out on the track, the assembly man in the manufacturing plant, the small business owner who no longer has to deal with all these regulations, they want that donald trump to come back and do all those things and continue on with what he has been able to complete already. 0k, sandy, great to hear your thoughts on what would you —— you would like to hear ahead of the election. thanks very much, sandy barber. thanks very much. renewed shelling has been reported in the main city of the disputed region of nagorno—karabakh, just hours after a fragile ceasefire came into effect between armenia and azerbaijan, who've been fighting

over the territory. at least 400 people have been killed and tens of thousands displaced in the past two weeks of violence. nagorno—karabakh, here in red, is governed by ethnic armenians who broke away from azerbaijan in the 1990s. but their administration is not recognised internationally. the bbc‘s 0rla guerin is on the frontline in azerbaijan. distant explosions the countdown to the ceasefire. shelling till the last minute. both sides have been hit hard in the past two weeks but here in azerbaijan many don't welcome the truce. like this man, who has been fighting on the front line. he can't bear to enter his house but wants us to show what happened inside. well, this was a busy family home. 0n the table there is still a pair of glasses and the accordion and

the clock is still ticking. over here on the counter, the dishes are still out. the attack happened in the evening. maybe the family was preparing a meal. but five lives were lost here in an instant. now missing from this group, his parents, his wife, his niece, and his son. his son was the accordion player and a keen footballer. translation: they were innocent. they had nothing to do with this. i'm serving in the military, and it would have been fine if they'd killed me, but not them. he believes ethnic armenian forces will use the truce to regroup. translation: they will take advantage of the ceasefire to get more weapons and power and they will cause the same sorrow to our people again. sirens

but the sorrow, destruction, and death are mirrored across the frontline. this was the scene in nagorno—karabakh just before the ceasefire. for ethnic armenians here, azerbaijan is the enemy. "we don't trust them," says this man. "they will shoot again, so we are on oui’ guard "and we are not afraid of them." generations have been blighted by this conflict. the folk memory on both sides is of hate and mistrust, a hard backdrop for a ceasefire. 0rla guerin, bbc news, azerbaijan. mayors representing four areas of northern england have demanded that the government increases financial support for their regions before tougher coronavirus measures are announced next week. on monday, the british prime minister will set out a tiered system of restrictions, with areas facing different rules — depending on how quickly cases are spreading. here's our political

correspondent, chris mason. eating out in 2020 hasn't been straightforward. working in hospitality has been incredibly tough. those employed at this pizzeria in the northern quarter in manchester are worried... it's just difficult, i don't know how long it will be going on for. i don't know how long i will be able to get by on it. obviously, a lot of money going out all the time but not enough coming in. gas, electric, all of it. 0bviously, being at home all the time, it's going to be more rather than me being out of the house at work. yesterday, the government said those who worked for businesses forced to shut due to new coronavirus restrictions will get two thirds of their wages paid for by the government. but this afternoon, four labour mayors in the north of england said that wasn't good enough because... to say to us on a friday

evening that it's non—negotiable, that some of our lowest paid workers will be pushed into hardship. it's non—negotiable that they'll be in debt as they're going into christmas. well, i'm sorry, but i'm not accepting a statement of that kind. when the state says, you know, "you may not go to work, you may not trade," then people should be getting 100% compensation. being paid two thirds of yourwages, especially if you're on minimum wage, is not acceptable. the mayors of the sheffield and liverpool city regions made a similar argument, and they're not alone. today, almost 30 conservative mps from the north of england have set up a new group to press their case. the government has to continue to back business until the end of this pandemic, however that may look. because if we don't do that, frankly, all the money we've spent already has been wasted. but levels of the virus vary widely. this is belford in northumberland where

the proportion of people testing positive is below average for england, but like much of the north—east of england, people are living under tighter restrictions than many. what we think have now we think is about right. we think it's working. i think to bring in anything more in some areas of the county would be wrong and it would not be adhered to. back in manchester, conversation about the pandemic and any coming restrictions is never far away... there doesn't seem to be any basis for it. we don't know what the government is asking us to do and we don't know why it's happening. it's a bit of a mistake, personally, i think, to close the pubs. the people who aren't following the rules are going to continue not following the rules. i think the government, to be honest, have done quite enough to help people out, because no matter what people do it's never good enough. questions about health, the economy, accountability and blame are everywhere, and uncertainty stalks the future.

chris mason, bbc news. across much of europe the coronavirus appears to be taking hold once more. there have been a record number of cases in both france and poland. madrid is now in lockdown and new or tighter restrictions are being introduced in several countries. the bbc‘s tim allman assesses the renewed spread of covid—19. in berlin, closing time is now that little bit earlier. a new curfew has been introduced. restaurants and bars will have to shut at 11pm. germany, for so long a shining example of how to deal with this pandemic, is seeing what's been described as a worrying jump in cases. "i have just moved to berlin," said this woman. "it's a pity there is this curfew because i was looking "but, on the other hand, it's also very good "because you shouldn't underestimate the coronavirus." "because of the measure, the world is watching berlin," said this bar owner.

"i don't understand how the mayor can destroy "the largest economic sector of his city, "it's unbelievable. " in france, the situation is even worse. the country has seen nearly 27,000 cases in a single day, the highest figure since the pandemic began. a similar story in poland — a record number of infections has been recorded there forfour days in a row. masks must once again be worn in all public places. spain's prime minister has pleaded for unity after the far—right vox party threatened legal action against the partial lockdown imposed on madrid. translation: we have always put public health above any other consideration to save lives. we ask all governments to do the same, to think of the sick, health professionals who face covid again, and think also of victims

and their families. some say these measures are too strict, while others say they're not strict enough. it seemed europe had, for the most part, got the virus under control. the fear is, that may no longer be the case. tim allman, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news: president trump has made his first appearance at a public event following treatment for covid—19. speaking to supporters at the white house he said he was feeling great. and there are reports of shelling in nagorno—kara bakh's main city just hours after a ceasefire came into effect between armenia and azerbaijan. residents of louisiana have been assessing the damage after hurricane delta wreaked havoc across the region. it's weakened to a tropical depression since coming ashore, but many of the areas hit were still recovering from the devastation caused by hurricane laura in august. aruna iyengar has this report.

widespread flooding of streets and riverbanks in creole, south—western louisiana. this, the result of delta, a category 2 hurricane with maximum winds of 160km/h. hundreds of thousands of residents were left without power, but it did bring out a few thrillseekers. many here in lake charles feel that delta has just added insult to injury. they were still reeling from the destruction wreaked by the more powerful hurricane laura which hit in late august. laura's winds damaged tens of thousands of homes, leaving roofs across the region dotted with protective blue tarpaulins, and more than 6,000 people living temporarily in hotels. man, my kids and my wife, man, some of them were scared, they were scared, they may be scared. i was like, "oh, here we go again." delta dumped 40cm of rain, flooding homes and littering streets with trees and branches. there are so many houses that

were not liveable after laura and, you know, most people hadn't come back before this hurricane hit. so that's why it seems like a ghost town. it's, like, you know, and probably will be like this for a while because it's taking so long to get everybody‘s houses fixed. delta is the 10th named storm of the atlantic hurricane season to make a us landfall this year, and that eclipses a record dating back to 1916. aruna iyengar, bbc news. thousands of people have fled their homes as days of heavy rain has led to flooding in large areas of central vietnam. state media says in some regions roads have been destroyed and people are trapped in their villages. at least five deaths have been reported and several others are missing. efforts are under way in peru to protect some of the countries inca treasures from a raging wildfire. the peruvian air force deployed water—dropping helicopters to try to to stop it reaching archaeological areas.

but strong winds have stoked the flames and made controlling the fire difficult. hundreds of firefighters and volunteers are involved in the effort in the southern region of the country that includes the 15th century citadel machu pichu. senior military commanders of india and china are expected to hold a crucial meeting on monday, to find ways to defuse tension along their contested border in the ladakh region. both countries have deployed tens of thousands of troops in the high—altitude border area, after accusing each other of trespassing into their territory. 0ur correspondent anbarasan ethirajan explains why the meeting is so eagerly awaited. indian military trucks moving slowly across the himalayan mountains. these are carrying supplies for the front line troops in the ladakh region before the winter starts. they are catching up

with their formidable opponent, china, on the other side. this snow desert has become a battle ground for two of the world's largest armies. their unmarked border has been a source of tension for decades — both countries have overlapping border claims. shouting. the dispute has led to scuffles, and injune, a violent brawl errupted — that resulted in the deaths of 20 indian soldiers and an unknown number of chinese casualties. the danger of yet another flare—up has not subsided. my fear is, unless a disengagement takes place, unless troops displaced themselves, move away from each other, there is a real chance that a local incidental spiral out of control. the aim of these chinese propaganda videos is to deter the enemy and the message is not just for delhi. the chinese president, xijinping, has asserted that beijing will not give up an inch of its territory.

in beijing, the view is that the provocation comes from indian side, especially the indians have intensified the structures and buildings along the india—china border. we do have differences, but we should not look at each other as a threat. indian media says china has already occupied a large chunk of territory in ladakh. despite the setback, the indian government has been putting up a brave face. translation: our armed forces have undertaken necessary deployments in these areas to counter the actions of china. the two nuclear states have been locked in a tense struggle to gain military advantage in one of the most inhospitable terrains. and there is a deep mistrust between the two armies. apart from matching china's deployment, india also faces

the daunting task of maintaining thousands of troops in the region where the temperature can dip below —30 degrees in winter. countries in the region are closely watching the current stand—off. for the moment, india and china are not willing to stand down. if a conflict erupts, its vibrations could be felt beyond the region. anbarasan ethirajan, bbc news. breaking news from the white house. doctor sean conley says that donald trump took a covid—19 test on the weekend that shows he is no longer a transmission risk to others. he is no longer actively replicating the virus. the white house had no immediate comment on whether the doctor indicated that the president

had tested negative for the virus or not. that breaking news coming from the white house. north korea has shown off previously unseen long—range ballistic missiles at a special military parade. the event in pyongyang marked the seventy—fifth anniversary of the governing party. laura bicker reports. each step must be marched with precision, each cry should be with fervent devotion. this small state is known for ostentatious military parades, but the choreography that went into this predawn display was unlike any other. leader kim jong—un emerged in a western suit and embraced his loyal followers. social distancing is clearly not required here. he claimed his country was free from covid—19. translation: let me take this opportunity to console the people all over the world who battled the disease caused by a malicious virus. i sincerely hope people can keep their health,

happiness and smiles. above all, i feel very grateful for all our people being healthy and sound. his people must prove their loyalty, but even the supreme leader admits this year has brought them more hardship. border closures to prevent the coronavirus means north korea is more cut off from the world than ever before. and these soldiers have spent months clearing up after destructive typhoons. but the show must go on, and north korea had a point to prove. the finale featured an array of new missiles, including a long—range ballistic weapon, developed despite strict sanctions. "we are strong," they shout, despite this country's obvious struggle. donald trump once

said he had solved the nuclear crisis with north korea. this parade is proof he has not, and instead the state has improved its nuclear arsenal. laura bicker, bbc news in seoul. to the french open now and an amazing success story. just a week ago iga swiatek was unsure whether she would commit to tennis long term or go to university.now the 19—year—old from poland's become the country's first grand slam singles champion and the achievements don't stop there. ranked 54 at the start of the competition, her 6—4 6—1 victory over american sofia kenin in the final has made her the lowest ranked woman to ever win the competition and the youngest since monica seles in 1992. iam i am proud of myself and i've done a greatjob of the last two weeks and i was not expecting to win this trophy. you can reach me on twitter —

i'm @lvaughanjones. hello there. after the frequent showers across the uk on saturday, sunday is looking a lot drier and brighter across most parts of the uk, at least. a bit of a chilly start, and a chilly day all in all, perhaps less so than saturday, given a bit more sunshine around. here's the big picture then to take us into sunday. low pressure is continuing to nudge away, taking the showers we had from saturday with it. not quite there yet, northerly winds still with us, and that means it will be a rather cold starte where we've seen those clearer skies through the night into the morning, particularly through central scotland into northern england. here, we could see a touch of frost in some rural areas, but perhaps the best of the morning sunshine. a lot more in the way of sunshine across the board, though, on sunday. a few showers for northern ireland, wales, south—west and the north—west midlands to begin with — fewer of them during the afternoon, most avoiding them altogether.

and across the north of scotland, still, quite a few showers. down those eastern coastal districts of england, the showers will continue, as will the breeze, making it feel chilly here. but come further west, where you've got lighter winds, and of course, a bit more sunshine around, it won't feel quite as cool as saturday did. then, as we go into sunday evening, with clear skies — central and eastern parts this time, and lighter winds — temperatures will drop quite markedly, a chilly night here. but in the west, after an initial dip in temperatures, cloud and rain spreads its way in, and the temperatures will rise — double—figure temperatures for some in the west as we start monday morning. but whereas sunday, you've got the sunshine, monday, it's back to cloud and rain. these weather fronts pushing their way eastwards, a stiffening breeze coming in from the north—west behind will start to add to the chill later. it will bring brighter conditions out towards the west later in the day after a cloudy, damp start. that cloud, outbreaks of rain, heaviest on the hills, erratically pushing its way eastwards, eventually arriving in east anglia and the south—east after a bright start here. butjust note those temperatures, 9 degrees in aberdeen and hull, it will feel distinctly cooler there. so another cooler day after a slight lift in the feel of things on sunday. and that weather front then gets tied up amongst the developing area of low

pressure, it'sjust going to spin areas of rain and cloud around it through into tuesday. outbreaks of rain spreading southwards across england and wales. a developing and strengthening north—easterly wind which will bring something brighter into scotland and northern ireland as we go through, just one or two showers. but for all, it will feel cool, particularly where the cloud and rain sits across england and wales throughout. that breeze remains in place as we go into wednesday, particularly for england and wales, but, if anything, more of you will turn dry and bright once again. see you soon.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the white house doctor says president trump is no longer a transmission risk to others after he delivered a speech from the balcony in his first public event since being treated in hospital for coronavirus. the statement did not say whether he tested negative. hours after a ceasefire came into force in nagorno—karabakh, there are reports that the main city has come under shell fire. the truce between azeri and armenian forces came into effect at noon local time, although some violations have since been reported by both sides. amid a rise in coronavirus infections across much of europe new or tighter restrictions are being introduced in several countries. the spanish government has ordered a 15—day state of emergency to bring down infection rates in the capital. restrictions there will be enforced by the police. now on bbc news — dateline london.