welcome to bbc news — i'm mike embley. our top stories: manhunt in vienna, at least one armed suspect at large after terror attack in the city centre. two people and a gunman are known to have been killed, and 15 wounded, during assaults in six different locations. on the eve of the us presidential election, joe biden and donald trump make a final push for votes. and, an extraordinary story of survival — the three—year—old girl pulled from the rubble, days after the earthquake in turkey. a manhunt is under way

in the austrian capital vienna for gunmen who carried out what the country's chancellor has called a "repulsive terror attack". two people are known to have been killed, one of them a woman, and police say one gunman was also killed. at least one more is on the run. there were attacks in six different locations, near to each other. about 15 wounded people are being treated in hospital, including an anti—terror officer. mark lobel has the latest. austrian police order people to take cover. restaurants are locked down. we've been told that because of an ongoing attack in the city centre that the restaurant is closed at the moment. we can't leave until the situation has been confirmed and cleared. news of the incident emerged at 7:53, this tweet revealing a police operation underway. three minutes later, reports of shots fired. details are emerging of several rifle—wielding attackers in six locations. one witness recalls what he saw. we didn't know what's

going on, to be honest. the only thing we heard of was the firecrackers, the sound of firecrackers, and then we only saw what happened sort of afterwards, you know, we saw the policeman in the street next to our restaurant. we saw the ambulance, you know, lining up next to our restaurant. we saw there were victims who seemed harmed, in a way. and sadly, we also saw there was a, still there's a body laying down the street next to us. its taking place and a vibrant district of vienna, opposite a synagogue that was closed at the time, the night before a new 8pm coronavirus curfew kicks in for cafes and restaurants there. translation: we are living here in austria, and particularly in vienna, during difficult hours. we are victims of an appalling terrorist attack in our capital which is still ongoing. i want to thank the emergency

services, they're risking their lives to secure our safety. the police managed to eliminate one attacker but more attackers are on the run. i also want to thank the rescue services who are working at this difficult hour and i want to assure the relatives of the victims that all our thoughts are with you. one attacker has been shot dead by police and several people are said to be injured. the president of the european council, charles michel, tweeting that europe strongly condemns this cowardly act that violates life and our human values. he says he stands with austria. french president emmanuel macron says, the french people share the shock and grief of the austrian people. after france, he says, a friend of ours is attacked. this is our europe. our enemies must know who they are dealing with. we will not give up. the latest message from the police is that the operation is still active, urging people to stay at home and if you are on the streets, they say, take shelter.

avoid public transport. translation: this is the hardest day for austria for several years. we are dealing with a terror attack, the severity of which we haven't experienced in austria for a long time, thank god. unfortunately, we have several injured, several dead. our special forces have managed to eliminate a heavily—armed terrorist armed with an automatic weapon. from what we know, there is at least one perpetrator on the run. as the manhunt continues for at least one heavily—armed and dangerous attacker, the special forces are also looking beyond the capital. mark lobel, bbc news. our central europe correspondent nick thorpe joins me now. i know you know this area of europe very well. what is the latest from your contacts?” understanding is the death toll now stands at three. one of the perpetrators and two civilians, one of whom we believe is a woman. the other dozen or so people we know to have been injured are being treated in, i

think, six viennese hospitals. coming back to the actual incident or incidents themselves, these happened in a very narrow street, the old city of vienna, an area which isa city of vienna, an area which is a party district with many cafes a nd restau ra nts, sometimes called the bermuda triangle and as we heard in mark's report there, many people out and about on what would have been the last evening to enjoy themselves before the coronavirus shutdown begins during the day on wednesday. and just to clarify, as you say, these attacks were close to each other in this particular area. although there we re particular area. although there were six different attacks, that doesn't necessarily mean there were six different attackers. quite a few attackers. quite a few attackers are still on the run? that's right. this is something we hope will become clearer in the coming hours. that has been published on different austrian media showing the six areas, some in the city centre but some in the city centre but some a little bit further out.

as viennese authorities, that is the austrian authorities, the police, ask people not to post videos or photographs, there hasn't been very much visual material with more details from some of the other scenes so apart from that very well publicised attack very much in the city centre near the synagogue where we know also the police shot dead one of the perpetrators, very little information from the other places. obviously a huge manhunt taking place as we speak, during the night, with the centre of vienna. to the united states now and donald trump and joe biden have just a few hours left to try to convince voters to back them — ahead of tuesday's presidential election. the scale of early voting has been unprecedented with more than 95 million americans having cast their ballots already — more than double the number who voted early four years ago.

the biden campaign has tried to make the road to the white house as safe a journey as possible, holding drive in rallies where mask wearing is compulsory. whether or not you observe the covid—i9 protocols has been a marker of your politics. this guy trump has destroyed everything, he is a vile, nasty human being. he can't be the president. i want someone who my daughter can look up to. we need a return to normalcy, we need decency in the white house and we need somebody who knows how to get things done. this has been such a surreal presidential election, one in which the method of campaigning has actually become a campaign issue in itself. hello, philadelphia! joe biden has tried to turn this into the coronavirus election, a referendum on donald trump's handling of a viral onslaught that has killed more than 230,000 americans. to beat the virus, we first got

to beat donald trump. cheering and car horns blaring he's the virus! it's notjust the health of america he's seeking to rehabilitate. he says he is trying to save its soul. we choose hope over fear. we choose unity over division. we choose science over fiction. and yes, we choose truth over lies! biden events are nowhere near as crowded as the rallies for donald trump, but that's precisely the point. joe biden is the candidate of a very different america. he's been more high—energy in these final days of campaigning, but for much of 2020, the former vice president has almost been an invisible candidate. thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! many americans are yearning for a presidency they could have on in the background, but has this 77—year—old

aroused the necessary passion that's often needed to win? today began in miami. it was elevensies in north carolina. tomorrow we are going to win state and are going to win four more years in oui’ great white house. defendant north and lunchtime in pennsylvania. a state that will be critical in this election. from here, he will go into michigan, wisconsin, back to michigan and finally washington, 2500 miles travelled in one day alone. i don't know how many people here but there's a lot of people here. and it's windy as hell and it's cold and i couldn't care. look at that flag. look at that flag, ohh, so beautiful. if this election was solely about energy and the size of your audience and the creation of a new breed

of dog, the labradonald, donald trump would have it wrapped up. his supporters think it is. is he going to win? you bet! four more years. it's going to happen, man. there'sjust too many people out. all over the united states, it's crazy. i'm from new york, dude. i drove three hours. in the cold! there is cold—eyed calculation from the trump campaign and holding these rallies. yes, it might lead to an uptick in coronavirus cases, there's no social distancing, few people are wearing masks. but if it encourages thousands more to go out to vote, supporters and their friends, then it's worth it. this is donald trump's bet, this is his gamble. and last night the president seemed to imply he was ready to fire dr anthony fauci, america's trusted and respected infectious disease expert.

covid, covid, covid, covid, covid covid. we like to talk about covid and then the next thing, here's what happens. november four, you won't hear too much about it. crowd: fire fauci! fire fauci, the audience cried. and the president responded. don't tell anybody, but let me wait till a little bit after the election. trying to ignore the deepening pandemic, donald trump has strutted his stuff with verve and determination, these past few jawdropping weeks. his supporters just hope this isn't the last dance. my colleague yalda hakim is in wisconsin where president donald trump has been campaigning this evening. i put it to her the conventional view is that president trump will need more than just his base to win this election. the hope is that race would

expand. i went to traditional aquatic bases, milwaukee, several —— i met several groups that were called african—americans for the trunk. the strategy on both sides to bleed into the traditional voters of each side and i'm told that 25% of the people at most of these rallies that come to see donald trump are people who are either first—time voters or didn't vote for him in 2016 and intend to do so this time round. we often talk about his base, that 30- often talk about his base, that 30 - 40%, often talk about his base, that 30 - a0%, but often talk about his base, that 30 - 40%, but his often talk about his base, that 30 — a0%, but his campaign managers are telling me they are trying to increase that base. you can probablyjust see him in the background there. he is speaking to the crowds here and as you say, very little social distancing, hardly any masks, frankly no social distancing happening here. the a nalysts we distancing happening here. the analysts we speak to generally say the polls didn't work about

four years ago simply because they were so many undecideds and unexpectedly, perhaps, they broke at the last minute for mr trump was at this time around, there seems to be so many more undecided people for him to reach. but if you ask his supporters, they will say that those polls are wrong, just as they were in 2016. there is a lot of scepticism here across wisconsin about the polls. joe biden has been leading in most polls from the very beginning of this campaign so we really will have to see what happens in the coming days but if you ask people here, they are still sceptical about those polls. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: more on the us presidential election — we speak to a democratic strategist as the people prepare to go to the polls. the israeli prime minister, yitzhak rabin, the architect of the middle east peace process,

has been assassinated. a 27—year—old jewish man has been arrested, and an extremist jewish organisation has claimed responsibility for the killing. at polling booths throughout the country, they voted on a historic day for australia. as the results came in, it was clear — the monarchy would survive. of the american hostages, there was no sign. they are being held somewhere inside the compound and student leaders have threatened that, should the americans attempt to rescue, they will all die. this mission has surpassed all expectations. voyager one is now the most distant man—made object anywhere in the universe, and itjust seems to keep on going. tonight, we prove once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but the enduring power of our ideals.

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: two people and a gunman are known to have been killed, and 15 others wounded, in the austrian capital, vienna, during a terror attack in the city centre. the interior minister, karl nehammer, warned at least one suspect is still at large. in the last hours before election day in the us presidential contest, donald trump, addressing supporters in wisconsin, promised to prove the pollsters wrong by repeating his triumph of four years ago. his opponent, joe biden, ended his final rally in pittsburgh by urging voters to "take back democracy". let's get more on this now. kelly hyman, is an author and democratic strategist. shejoins me now from denver, colorado. i think we know where you stand on this but you must be looking

fairly confident with the polls but they have been wrong before and mrtrump still but they have been wrong before and mr trump still has a path to victory. polls tightening in florida and pennsylvania ? to victory. polls tightening in florida and pennsylvania? yes, it is nice to see you and i hope you and your family are doing well and your viewers are doing well and your viewers are doing well. with any path there isa margin doing well. with any path there is a margin of error but i truly believe people want change. we live in a wonderful country and we believe in democracy and the only way that joe biden can lose is boat suppression of the vote. it is going on so much and that is why it is important for people to get out there and vote because people must make vote is being suppressed and that is not what makes our country a great country. that point is likely to be fought out in challenges immediately after the election but republicans do traditionally choose to vote on election day and a lot more

people could be coming out to make their voices heard. absolutely and i believe in democracy and i think it is important for everyone to get out and vote and let their voice be heard but it is problematic to suppress people's vote. we are dealing with the pandemic and people are struggling personally, professionally and financially and people should be able to vote via mail. president trump has voted in via mail in the parser if it is good enough for him, it is good enough for all of us. people say mr trump has done many of the things he promised to do. and that democrats are elitist, out of touch. they see joe democrats are elitist, out of touch. they seejoe biden in some cases as likely to shut down the economy for the sake ofa down the economy for the sake of a pandemic which they feel in many cases as overstated.” think that is a false

narrative. i think you ask anyone whose family who has been affected by covid, who since at the dining table without a loved one that. if you speak to first respondents who put their life on the line every single day. donald trump was already a millionaire and he has helped to reach richer and help the corporations. he has lowered corporation tax from 28% to 21%, which is approximately $1 trillion, $2 trillion. joe biden wants to give back to the american people. if you make less than $400,000, your taxes are not going to change. he will help the people who are struggling and give them back on his tax plans, most americans will get $620 more than under donald trump's tax plan. trump is helping the rich get richer and

thatis helping the rich get richer and that is not what our country is about. other views are available and on that we will be back with you i suspect. thank you, stay healthy. we'll have a special programme from 2330 gmt on tuesday bringing you the us election night as it unfolds. and you can also find more on our website, including this video guide to how the voting system works. just log on to bbc.com/news french president emmanuel macron has responded to last night's terror attacks in austria. he said, "we french share the shock and grief of the austrian people struck by an attack in the heart of their capital, vienna. after france, a friendly country is attacked. this is our europe. our enemies must know who they are dealing with. we will not give up." while it's too early to say who is behind the attack in vienna — it comes at a difficult time for france. the country is still reeling from two terror—related incidents in two weeks. schools held a minute's silence today in memory of samuel paty, the teacher beheaded

by a chechen teenager. meanwhile, muslim leaders in france have called for calm as anti—french protests continue around the world. our reporter freya cole has the story. it was the first day back after the gruesome murder of a french history teacher. these children were never taught by samuel paty but his lesson has become a national legacy. translation: it is not right what they did to this man. he has a right to express himself and say what he wants. translation: he had the right to teach freedom. french prime ministerjean castex joined teachers and children for the emotional return to samuel paty‘s school. he said the teacher taught every child of the republic to become a free citizen. but the french president emmanuel macron has become the target of boycott france rallies around the world.

he has enraged conservative muslims for describing islam as a religion in crisis. in dhaka, bangladesh, tens of thousands of men stormed the french embassy in an act of revenge. translation: we are here to protest against the french president for insulting our prophet mohammed. we will seize the french embassy to show our anger and demand the boycott of french goods. but muslim leaders in france have called for calm. translation: we condemn terrorism and all forms of violence made in the name of our religion. we encourage our youth not to let themselves be dragged into this winding path that can only lead to destruction. but the calls for unity are up against a society which is grieving and remains divided over what should be the limits of freedom

of expression. freya cole, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news: typhoon goni has caused devastation in the northeast of the philippines. hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes and in the worst—hit areas 90% of buildings have been destroyed. president duterte has made an aerial inspection of the damage. this is the eighteenth typhoon to strike the country this year and comes just a week after typhoon molave killed 22 people. at least 22 people have been killed in the afghan capital, kabul, after militants attacked the university campus. three gunmen wearing police uniform are said to have entered the university. dozens of people scaled the university's high walls to escape. just over a week ago, the islamic state attacked another education centre in kabul, killing 24 people. islamic state group'slocal branch has claimed responsibility. the hollywood starjohnny depp has lost his libel action at the high court in london against the sun newspaper

which had called him a "wife beater". thejudge ruled an article which made the allegation published two years ago was "substa ntially true". depp's lawyers called the decision perverse and flawed, and said it would be ridiculous if he did not appeal the argentine footballing legend, diego maradona, has been admitted to hospital, according to local media reports. maradona, who recently celebrated his 60th birthday, is to undergo tests after he reportedly felt poorly and will be kept in for observation. the former napoli, barcelona and boca juniors player won the world cup with argentina in 1986 and is widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. to turkey, where rescuers are continuing to search for survivors of friday's powerful earthquake in the resort cit of izmir. at least 90 people are known to have died. but there are extraordinary stories of survival, including that of a three—year old girl, pulled from the rubble on monday. from izmir, here's our international correspondent orla guerin.

almost hidden from view, caked in dust, three—year—old elif perincek. she lets out a little cry. "i swear she is alive," someone shouts. joy and relief for rescuers who say they never gave up hope of finding elif and, buried beneath the rubble for nearly three days, she never gave up either. did it feel like a miracle?

a rebirth under all this — the wreckage of an eight—storey apartment block. elif‘s mother, her twin sisters and her brother were pulled out on saturday, but he died later. the rescue here has brought hope to other families who are still waiting for news of their loved ones. there are searchers continuing at eight sites in izmir and more than 100 people have been brought out alive. elif is now alert in hospital with no serious injuries, officials say. she has captured hearts in turkey, a symbol of hope in the darkest times. orla guerin, bbc news, izmir. there is more on that and all the news at national and international any time for you

on the bbc website. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter — i'm @bbc mike embley. thank you for watching. hello. the much advertised change to drier, calmer weather is still coming this week though for the day ahead it is still blustery out there. sunshine yes but showers some heavy but, in the wind, will move through quite quickly. high pressure will finally build in from wednesday for a few days but, as that happens, there will be an increasing chance of getting some frost and some fog as well. but that may well be a better deal than the recent flooding some of us have been dealing with. a chillier start in the morning, particularly in england and wales and a few areas of wet weather to contend with. one running eastwards across southern england, parts of the midlands, into east anglia — some heavier bursts here. a bit of rain and hill snow into parts of scotland, gradually easing, as both areas of wet weather ease, clear away. we're in the afternoon with sunshine and showers.

the greater chance of catching a shower would be in the west, where some will be heavy, possibly thundering in western scotland. it is still windy out there, not as windy as it's been. these are average wind speeds. still some gusts around 30mph. more than that through the english channel and the far north of scotland as we go into the evening. and for many of us, temperatures hanging on into single figures as we go on through the afternoon, despite any sunshine around. still a few showers overnight and into wednesday morning in parts of scotland, running down into northern england. many places though will be dry and clearand, as the winds turn lighter further south, across england and parts of wales, frost on the cards for some and for some of us the first, of course, of the season. so a chilly start on wednesday but a bright start. plenty of sunshine around although most will stay dry, a bit more cloud running into northern ireland, especially scotland, and some rain pushing in to the far north of scotland on through the afternoon and into the evening. again, frost and chance of fog in parts of england and wales, as thursday begins.

that could be slow to clear. some areas of cloud around parts of scotland and northern ireland but you can see the extent of the dry weather on thursday. fog could be rather more wide spread as we start the day on friday and going into the weekend, high pressure is moving away, low pressure starts to edge in from the south. a chance of rain increases again, though temperatures head up with a milder southerly wind. although there is a chance of rain over the weekend, it does not look anywhere near as wet or as windy as it has been recently.

this is bbc news, the headlines: two people are known to have been killed in terror attacks in the centre of the austrian capital, vienna. one gunman was also killed, and at least one more is on the run. about 15 wounded people are being treated in hospital, including an anti—terror officer. in the last hours before election day in the us, president donald trump has dismissed his poor poll ratings as fake. his opponent, joe biden, says the country is tired of the tweets, and what he called the failure of the trump presidency. the hollywood actor johnny depp has lost his libel action at the high court in london against the sun newspaper which had called him a ‘wife beater‘. the judge ruled that an article which made the allegation — published two years ago — was ‘substantially true'. his lawyers say the actor will appeal.