this is bbc news. the latest headlines. back home, huawei executive meng wanzhou returns to 3 heroes welcome in china after spending more than two and a half years under house arrest in canada. as soon as her freedom was assured, china released the two canadians it has held since days after her arrest. they arrived back in calgary. campaigning comes to an end in germany as the country decides who would wants to lead them in the post merkel era. more queues at petrol stations across the uk is the government across the uk as the government prepares a temporary visa scheme to make it easier forforeign lorry

drivers to work there. and the la palma volcano covers the airport in ash, closing it off to all planes. hello and welcome. we begin with events in china and canada where what appears to be a exchange of detainees has taken place. the flights involve meng wanzhou and two canadian nationals. meng was fighting and extradition order from canada that could see her stand trial on financial charges. the two michaels were held in china on spying charges. they were detained in canada. but all three are now in their home countries. after more than a thousand days away from home, meng wanzhou arrived back. a crowd of well—wishers were there to greet her.

translation: the long wait abroad was full - of struggles and sufferings. but when i went down the staircase and landed on the ground, i was thrilled by the warmness from the hometown. the motherland, i'm back. meng wanzhou was the worlds the us alleges she poured banks to process transactions with a company based in iran and breaching us sanctions. her case was complicated but she was the daughter of the founder of huawei. after years of legal rangling, she secured a deal with the prosecutors by admitting to misleading a bank. elsewhere, two canadians also arrived home. former diplomats had been under arrest for the same amount of time as she was. china says this was not related to her case but they released the men almost instantly after she was free.

critics have called it hostage diplomacy. these two men have gone through an unbelievably difficult ordeal. for the past thousand days, they have shown strength, perseverance, resilience and grace and we are all inspired by that. both men maintained their innocence throughout. i find myself at a loss - for words because the moment is so incredible. it's finally here. a diplomatic crisis has been averted for now. but huawei remains on a trade blacklist here and still faces charges of corporate espionage. allegations china denies. a partner of the law firm but previously of the us department ofjustice where he oversaw

enforcing us sanctions laws including parts of the investigation into huawei and he joins us now. investigation into huawei and hejoins us now. what investigation into huawei and he joins us now. what was your role in this investigation? well, as chief of the control section which is to oversee the justice department enforcement of controlling sanctions laws, as you and your viewers may understand, the case against huawei has a lot to do with the violation of us sanctions laws against iran as was the case against iran as was the case against her although she was charged with defrauding the bank rather than carrying out a violation of section laws. this is really a _ violation of section laws. this is really a disagreement between the us and china, but central to all of this was canada. took us through the deal that brought about the freedom of meng wanzhou. it appears that on the face of it, there was a multilateral sensitive agreement reached

between the united states government, the canadian government, the canadian government and the chinese government, all hinged together under which she would admit to a number of factual statements that comprise of her agreement and the things she said to an unnamed bank for untrue the lead that bank to continue to engage in financial transactions and dollar transactions and dollar transactions in the us financial system to benefit huawei with their business activities in iran. i can't think of any case quite like this were the us government has entered into a prosecution improvement like this in exchange for the release of two nationals of a foreign country who were just taken captive as part of both look like hostage taking. that is exactly what happened here and i'm thankful for their safe return to canada, but does set a bit a dangerous precedent in the

future of countries like the united states and canada are carrying out their laws under their legal systems and her case was going to the canadian legal system and then she was losing at every turn and suddenly we had to pull the plug because it's nationals had been put in peril and some authoritarian of countries like the united states and canada are carrying out their laws under their legal systems and her case was going to the canadian legal system and then she was losing at every turn and suddenly we had to pull the plug because it's nationals had been put in peril and some authoritarian other country. china has repeatedly maintained that the detention is nothing to do with the detention of meng wanzhou. but this must cause some concern among canadians were planning to visit china or have families in china and potential long—term future implications between the two countries. i future implications between the two countries.— two countries. i think between canada and — two countries. i think between canada and china, _ two countries. i think between canada and china, it's - two countries. i think between canada and china, it's not - two countries. i think between | canada and china, it's not been removed. and she cannot return to canada but there is a high—risk environment, notjust for canadian nationals but western business executives who are working or travelling to china. they are at risk for

being taken captive, being detained on pretence for something else the chinese one. that's just the way things work in china. if the chinese communist party want it to work their way, songs of understands with the risk environment is a for doing business in china, people can make appropriate judgment. people can make appropriate 'udument. , people can make appropriate judgment-— judgment. use the phrase earlier, delayed _ judgment. use the phrase i earlier, delayed prosecution. is there still a sword of damocles over meng wanzhou's damocles over meng wa nzhou's said, damocles over meng wanzhou's said, there is if. she damocles over meng wanzhou's said, there is if.— said, there is if. she is prohibited _ said, there is if. she is prohibited from - said, there is if. she is| prohibited from making said, there is if. she is - prohibited from making any statements that contradict the statements that contradict the statements that contradict the statements that she said under oath are true. so, if she were to held a press conference and say i had nothing to do with this powerpoint they're talking about and try to hide our relationship with this other company doing business in iran, she contradicts the factual statements that she has made, then the us government can go

before the district court in new york and seek to withdraw from this agreement and she would be subject to prosecution all over again and it's hard to say whether she will be careless in her international travelled like she was when she travelled like she was when she travelled to vancouver a few years ago but she will be at risk of rearrest if she violates the terms of this agreement and the justice department before the court of new york to get the court to withdraw this agreement. bier? withdraw this agreement. very aood to withdraw this agreement. very good to get — withdraw this agreement. very good to get your _ withdraw this agreement. very good to get your insights. thank you for being with us. the last day of campaigning has come to an end before elections on sunday in which voters will be choosing who will replace merkel as chancellor. a role that she held for 16 years and they're facing a tight race against the social democrats.

the race for the chancellery has reached the final stage. in line skaters sprinting through berlin today as those vying for germany's top job intensify their efforts to succeed angela merkel. translation: you don't know who would do a betterjob than angela merkel. they'll say they would do a betterjob it's hard to believe that, no matter which party. i don't think that it's a really good time for germany but now, i think it is getting worse. forweeks, it looked as though this man would be the next german chancellor. olaf scholz, social democrat and finance minister and angela merkel�*s coalition government is still leading the polls, but only just. the representative of angela merkel�*s conservatives, perhaps because the chancellor who vowed to avoid the election campaign has been at his side in recent days.

the future government must provide wealth, security and peace and that is what we stand for. the green party will most likely take third place lead by annalena baerbock. they hoped for better and climate change is a big election issue here. but he could still end up in a coalition with the winter. but he could still end up in a coalition with the winner. as of all of that was not competition enough, the berlin marathon the schedule tomorrow as german voters go to the polls and we met as they familiarise themselves with the course. translation: i would've loved to have kept angela merkel. . i do not see her strength in any of the candidates. translation: yes, but angela merkel is not. the popular at the beginning either, so we should give these people a chance stop germany is on the threshold of a new political era, but it may take some time. whoever comes out on top left to form a coalition government and many combinations are technically possible but politically tricky to negotiate.

that means it could be weeks, if not months before this country gets a new government and angela merkel steps aside for a new german chancellor. will be bringing you live results and analysis in our german election news special and you canjoin us in berlin from 1530 hrs gmt as germans go to the polls to decide who is going to succeed merkel. a suicide car bombing killed at least eight people which have been near the presidential palace. the islamist movement al—shabaab said they carried out the attack, it's latest in government controlled areas.

the car bomb exploded near a busy checkpoint near the presidential palace, a high valued target for the militants. police say ten vehicles were destroyed by the massive blast. although al—sha baab's main targets are members of the government, the security forces and special organisations, civilians are also killed in the attacks. terrorist have not only attacked the soldiers and officers, but they also killed a mother and her two children who were visiting the vaccination centre here. one of the dead, a highly respected government adviser on human rights and women's affairs. car bombings are not as common in the areas they use to come finding it harder to get the areas they used to be, finding it harder to get through checkpoints. the violence continues and al—shabaab is sending more suicide bombers on foot and they have blown themselves up and tea shops and ice cream parlors.

the group has existed for about 15 years. its aim to establish a caliphate. al—shabaab controls large parts of southern and central somalia. they regularly attacked government controlled areas, and some 20,000 african union troops and regular us air strikes have been unable to contain the insurgency. strikes have been unable to contain the insurgency which has spread to neighbouring kenya. the militancy is just one of some of somalia's many problems. there are other forms of violence involving clans and rival politicians. droughts and floods. critics say that politicians are so preoccupied with the row about a much delayed election process that they have taken their eyes off the countries urgent security and humanitarian challenges. the other stories now. stinking east africa, the president of

rwanda says they cannot stay forever in mozambique for their helping localforces forever in mozambique for their helping local forces fight an islamist insurgency. they called on other countries to offer more support to 1000 soldiers deployed who have made significant gains against the militants, but only originally meant to stay there three months. covid—19 rules have been eased in the netherlands. social distancing is no longer required and nightclubs can ribbon for the first time since the start of the pandemic. face coverings are made mandatory for public transport and the coronavirus pass will be required to getting to restaurants and entertainment venues. the government is responding to the shortage of lorry drivers by setting out details of a temporary visa scheme making it easierforforeign nationals temporary visa scheme making it easier for foreign nationals to take up thejob. this means many filling stations ran dry and the visa scheme could bring in around 5000 drivers, but the

industry says it needs 100,000. people have been told not to panic buy, there is no shortage of fuel itself but again today motorists were queueing at petrol stations. in some areas, there has been traffic chaos as a result. petrol is on zero, i am not going to make it, people have half a tank and they are going in there to fill up. it is ridiculous. i am on red and i need to get petrol as soon as possible. . eg group which operates 400 sites has set a £30 per customer limit. the initial problems experienced by bp were due to not having enough lorry drivers, a wider pre—existing issue that has worsened during the pandemic and following brexit. for months, the government resisted calls from freight and retail groups to introduce temporary visas for foreign drivers but it is now expected to announce a scheme tomorrow with 5000 visas available, they will also be a raft

of longer—term measures. haulage firms welcome anything that might ease the pressure but say there is no silver bullet. i do think this will be helpful and i hope it will be helpful. 5000 doesn't seem a lot when you are talking of deficits of 90,000 drivers short but hopefully that will be reflected on forecourts and on shelves and sort of helped relieve the burden of it. with this visa, do you think there are thousands of foreign drivers who will now want to come and work in the uk? i'd like to hope that they do. what you've got to realise is that all european countries have actually got a driver shortage. other sectors have also find it hard to find enough workers, the business group the cbi said a more proactive approach was needed so the economy but that recovery was insightful. we've got labour shortages notjust in hgv drivers but across the economy, we have supply chain problems, energy problems. we need the government to grip

these things and get ahead of them rather than behind them. the question now is how many drivers from overseas will apply for a visa and how quickly businesses just want things to improve before the crucial christmas period. a reminder of her main headlines. the huawei executive meng wanzhou returns to a heroes welcome in china after spending more than two and a half years under house arrest in canada. as soon as her freedom was assured, china released the two canadians it has held since days after the her arrest. they have now arrived back in calgary. people from his country will continue to try to seek better living conditions for their families. despite the deportation of around 2000 haitians from the us—mexico border. he also expressed shock over border guards on horseback chasing down haitian migrants.

translation: over recent days, the images of the way _ many of my compatriots have been handled at the border between mexico and the united states have shocked many people. we do not wish to challenge the right of a sovereign state to control the entry of foreigners into its territory or to send back to their country of origin those who enter a country illegally. however, we believe that many countries which are prosperous today have been built through successive waves of migrants and refugees. the issue of migrants must remind us that human beings, fathers and mothers who have children, are always going to flee poverty and conflict. they will always strive to offer better living standards to their children. migration will continue as long as our planet has both wealthy areas whilst most of

the population of the worlds population lives in extreme poverty. a number of parties entering parliament in iceland. likely to be a coalition but analysts say the fracturing of iceland's political landscape can lead to lengthy talks on forming the new administration. the election campaign is focused on health care and environmental issues with the centreleft pushing for more spending. a poll of voters in switzerland will decide whether or not to allow same—sex marriage. it is not currently recognised there and a change in the law is long overdue. there has been opposition from church groups and right political parties. the report. all over switzerland, weddings

are taking place. but the ceremonies are symbolic, not official. same—sex marriage is not legal here. or not yet, voters would decide on sunday's referendum. we voters would decide on sunday's referendum.— voters would decide on sunday's referendum. we are engaged and want to be _ referendum. we are engaged and want to be married _ referendum. we are engaged and want to be married but _ want to be married but unfortunately in switzerland, it's not yet possible. hopefully this vote will change that. to make people want equality but the same rights, it is extremely important to open the marriage to same—sex couples because there's no reason to discriminate against them. , ., ., ., , them. they do allow same-sex cou - les them. they do allow same-sex couoles to _ them. they do allow same-sex couples to register _ them. they do allow same-sex couples to register their - couples to register their relationship, but that does not give them the same rights as marriage. for example, over adoption orfertility adoption or fertility treatment, the adoption orfertility treatment, the campaigners here want voters to say yes, to equal marriage to equal rights for everyone. if the laws passed, it will give same—sex married couples the right to

start a family, opponents claim thatis start a family, opponents claim that is bad for children. i do that is bad for children. i do not want — that is bad for children. i do not want to _ that is bad for children. i do not want to create - that is bad for children. i do not want to create a - that is bad for children. i do not want to create a law - that is bad for children. i do not want to create a law where a child — not want to create a law where a child has _ not want to create a law where a child has not the possibility during — a child has not the possibility during the 18, most important years— during the 18, most important years of— during the 18, most important years of their lives not have the right _ years of their lives not have the right to get to know the identity— the right to get to know the identity of their father. the key thing — identity of their father. the key thing is _ identity of their father. the key thing is not _ identity of their father. the key thing is not that - identity of their father. tue: key thing is not that this allows marriage for all, but it allows marriage for all, but it allows children for all. children have a right to a father and a mother. but the swiss government to support same—sex marriage and that is an important signalfor these an important signal for these couples an important signalfor these couples still waiting to have their relationship recognised. it means everything because the person that i'm in love with and the biggest love of my life and the biggest love of my life and so, to me, it will be the best thing to get married with him. and opinion polls show

voters are likely to say i do to same—sex marriage and for many couples here, those wedding bells could be ringing very soon. in the world of sport. anthonyjoshua has been defeated by the ukrainian boxer 0leksandr usyk the new heavyweight champion. usyk won on points. ina in a crowd of 60,000 spectators here in london. ten mi.2 nearly 2000 people faced mandatory evacuation orders on friday and the fire started on wednesday and quickly spread because of hot

weather. firefighters hope cooling temperatures of the next few days will help bring the blaze under control. 0n the spanish island of la palma, efforts are under way to clear them of ash from the volcanic eruption after it forced the suspension of planes taking off and landing there. it is been a week since the volcano started directing, causing widespread damage and with no sign of any end. it is showing no signs of slowing down. a thick cloud of smoke and ash now extend for kilometres into the air and this is the impact. the airport has been forced to close because of the amount of ash covering the runway. it deals mainly with tourist traffic and that has led to long lines for ferries off the island.

translation: we have to be patient in these cases - and that's it. was i on vacation? yes. this is paradise and i want to come again. thousands of tonnes of love i have spread across the landscape, forcing more than 6000 people from their homes. experts say the volcano is entering a fresh explosive phase and it is not clear what will happen next. we do not know whether this eruption _ we do not know whether this eruption it's going to increase or decrease. it is an anxious wait for people still living and its potential path and from the window, jose can still see smoke in the distance. translation: i'm | stressed, you do not know if they will ask you _ to leave, one end of the other out, we hope will be ok here. j

we have clothes packed here - and shoes in the other room, we don't know what will happen. there are fears too for the islands banana crop, which is crucial to its financial economy. this is the first eruption in 15 years and its impact will be felt for many years to come. the design has been revealed for the metal which will be awarded for his 70 year reign next year. take a look at these pictures. it features a portrait of the queen with a leaden description and on the back as the royal crest. the metals would be awarded to recipients of the crosses as well as members of the emergency imprison services and the armed forces. polls opening in germany as voters choose a replacement for

angela merkel. hello, there. part two of the weekend looks sunnier generally than what we had on saturday because more of a breeze around to break up the cloud, so a dry and a largely warm day for most places but there will be rain arriving in the west later on. now this cold front will herald a change — behind it, much cooler air, ahead of it we've got that warm and muggy air mass. through sunday night and monday, that cold front spreads across the country bringing a band of rain, squally winds, and opens the floodgates for something much cooler, much more autumnal for the upcoming week. now this weekend, we're looking at balmy temperatures into the low 20s for many of us. to next week, we're generally around the mid to high teens. a bit closer to where they should be for the time of year but at times even a little below average. so, for sunday, we start off on a dry note with variable

cloud, some good spells of sunshine around. chance of one or two showers across the midlands and the southeast — otherwise, most places dry and then we start to see this cold front pushing into northern ireland and then western scotland, bringing some heavy rain and strong winds, so temperatures here — mid to high teens, eastern scotland, much of england and wales — another very warm day for the time of year. now, through sunday night, that band of cloud and rain slowly edges its way eastwards — some heavy rain on it, some squally winds, too. but for much of eastern england it should stay dry throughout the night, and feeling very mild again. but behind this rain band, it will be turning cooler with some blustery showers. so for monday morning, it could be pretty atrocious for the morning commute with this band of pretty heavy rain spreading eastwards — strong and squally winds — eventually, the rain band will clear the east coast into the north sea, so monday afternoon doesn't look too bad — bright with some sunshine — many showers, though, across western areas, some of which will be quite heavy and blustery, and it will be cooler — temperatures 13 to 18 degrees, a little bit closer

to the seasonal average. into tuesday, we could see this other feature running up from the southwest around our area of low pressure, so although it could could start fine and dry across much of scotland and england and wales, it will turn cloudier and wetter across northern areas through the day. this rain could be quite heavy and persistent, winds quite strong — particularly close to the coast. it will be dry through the daylight hours across eastern areas — 18 or 19 degrees before the rain spreads in from the west. and then the upcoming week remains very unsettled, very autumnal — strong winds at times with spells of rain, followed by sunshine and blustery showers.

this is bbc news. the headlines. china has welcomed home the huawei executive who spent three years under house arrest in canada while fighting extradition to the us. minutes before meng wanzhou touched down, to echo canadian men who had been held by beijing were greeted by prime minister justin trudeau on arriving home. german politicians have been making their final appeals to voters ahead of sunday because of a parliamentary election as a country gets used to a post angela merkel world. the frontrunner to succeed her took part in a town hall meeting near pelling. the volcanic eruption and la palma has led to the closure of the airport and the spanish allah. authorities say the accumulation of ash made it impossible to operate and clean—up work was under way. it mainly managers tourist charter

flights and connections to other islands in the canaries.