welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore with me mariko oi. and me christian fraser, live in glasgow. measured positivity is in the air — as world leaders prepare to leave the climate change summit - cop 26. i can't think of any two days when more has been accomplished dealing with climate than these two days. with national leaders now on their way home, the host borisjohnson, said it was up to the remaining negotiators to deliver more progress. the eyes of the populations of the world are on you, - and the eyes of the british i government and all the other governments that care about this are on our negotiators. _ and we have your numbers.

earlier there was a deal to slash methane emissions — a majorfactor in global warming — in an initiative led by the eu and the us. also on newsday: at least 25 people are killed in kabul in an attack on afghanistan's biggest military hospital — the islamic state group says it did it. and immense relief as a fouryear old girl, missing in australia for more than a fortnight, is found "alive and well". it's 7pm in washington, 7am in singapore and 11pm here in glasgow, where world leaders at the global climate summit have reached a series of agreements of some of the biggest issues facing our planet.

over 100 countries have signed up to a plan to cut emissions of methane — a potent greenhouse gas which causes global warming. and, a new initiative to boost the use of clean technologies in industries such as steel, road transport and agriculture. but there's been disappointments too, with criticism from the us president at the absense of some leaders. here's our political editor, laura kuenssberg. when cultures clash can they still agree? when there is so much difference, there can be dissent. shouting. there are so many faces in glasgow, so many facets of what could be done. mr dicaprio, are you pleased with what has happened this week? hollywood stars might campaign but less developed countries may complain. the united nations fee as there is not enough trust to bridge the gaps, but deals are being made. more than 100 leaders signed a promise to stop the destruction

of forests in nine years�* time. the american president displayed a real sense of progress. we are preparing to wrap on another busy day in scotland. i think we got a lot done. but there are obstacles. he was less than impressed that not every country is willing to be part of the journey. the fact that china, trying to assert a new role in the world as a world leader, not showing up? come on. the single most important thing that has the attention of the world is climate, everywhere. from iceland to australia. it is a gigantic issue. they have walked away. how do you do that and claim to be able to have any leadership now? the same with putin and russia. this is how tough it will be. away from the main stage,

down a quiet corridor in a tiny office is big resistance. instead of president xi, one of the most powerful people you probably have never heard of in his place. china's climate negotiator. my discussions with john kerry and alok sharma were - highly constructive. we found there were still huge gaps. he criticised developed countries for not coming up with cash to help the less wealthy go green and won't focusing too much on limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees, as borisjohnson wants, could destroy the consensus. but his attention was cast across as many foreign leaders as possible today. but they have departed now, leaving instructions for their negotiators. around 100 countries have already signed up to cut the potent greenhouse gas methane, by nearly a third by the end of the decade.

the prime minister can bank progress on clean technology, as well as those promises on methane and forest. but remember, there are good reasons why only a day ago he was warning overall, these talks could fail. i am cautiously optimistic in the sense that on the way to the 620 in rome i said to somebody on the plane, that if this was a football match then the current score would be 5—1 down between humanity and climate change. i think today after talks with around 120 world leaders is that we have pulled back a goal or perhaps even two. and i think we are going to be able to take this thing to extra time, because there is no doubt that some progress has been made. what, or who is going to score the extra two or three goals you need?

if there is one thing that gives me confidence, optimism anyway, is that we are starting to create for the countries that find it most difficult to transition away from fossil fuels, we are starting to create those coalitions of support. to help them to move on. the first 48—hour is here have been frantic and today there has been a flurry of promises that should hypothetically make a difference. but it is now the hard bargaining really starts. remember, borisjohnson once a deal that keeps global warming within safe limits. but in glasgow right now, it is far too early to be sure if that is in reach. there will be clashes and arguments, different voices and different views. do not underestimate how hard this is. but borisjohnson cannot be sure what may greet him in glasgow if, at the end of the summit, he returns. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, glasgow.

one of the significant deals approved today by more than a hundred countries — is a pledge to cut emissions of methane gas — a major contributor to global warming. the plan is to cut emissions by nearly a third by 2030. less encouraging is that three of the countries responsible for the highest level of emissions — russia, china and india — are not part of this agreement. 0ur science correspondent rebecca morelle has the details. from emissions from cows to rubbish rotting in landfill sites and flares from oil and gas, methane is escaping into the atmosphere. but today, more than 100 countries agreed to cut the gas by 30% in a deal brokered by the united states and the eu. we have to cut emissions fast. and methane is one of the glasses we can cut fastest. doing that will immediately slow

down climate change. methane is an important greenhouse gas, making up about 20% of global emissions. it's extremely potent and has caused about 50% of current global warming. cutting all methane by a third by 2030 would reduce global temperatures by about 0.3 degrees by 2040. tackling methane from the oil and gas industry will be a priority. the easiest way to reduce emissions is to plug any leaks. you can't see methane unless you use a special camera like this one. it's a colourless, odourless gas. but because it doesn't last for very long in the atmosphere, if you cut methane emissions now, you make a big difference fast. it's why reducing methane is seen as one of the easier climate fixes. but there will be challenges. agriculture, including rice production, is one of the biggest emitters of methane. solving that will be much harder.

the countries who've signed up to this deal account for about half of global methane emissions. but there are some notable absences — namely china, russia and india — who haven't come on board. to achieve this 30% global target, we will need them to step up. but having more than 100 countries on board, including some of the largest emitters, and covering the vast majority of globally traded natural gas is a very big deal. this shows methane emissions around our planet. now, for the first time, there's a target to cut the greenhouse gas. this is a significant step for the world. rebecca morelle, bbc news, glasgow. let's bring in dr ilissa 0cko, senior climate scientist at the environmental defense fund. shejoins us from potomac in maryland. this is her baby, really, this is your life work. how does it feel to at least make a step forward? it’s

at least make a step forward? it's incredible- _ at least make a step forward? it�*s incredible. it feels like we have a work in this issue for at least a decade. hundreds of researchers and advocates to get this issue on the radar, notjust the problem that methane causes but the opportunity we have to slow down warming. all of a sudden it happened so fast that everything starts coming together and people are really recognising methane and doing something about it. ~ . ~ ,., methane and doing something about it. were back in the report said that there _ it. were back in the report said that there are _ it. were back in the report said that there are really _ it. were back in the report said that there are really easy - it. were back in the report said that there are really easy ways| it. were back in the report said i that there are really easy ways to cut methane and she's talking particularly about oil and gas. where you are in america there's 3.2 million wells that have been abandoned by the oil and gas companies, we call them orfend wells. ? orfend direct automatically wreck. the number of those wells willjust grow. it's really easy to just seal

them and stop emitting the methane thatis them and stop emitting the methane that is coming out of them and that also creates jobs for a lot of people. so we need people to go in and seal the wells. i5 people. so we need people to go in and seal the wells.— and seal the wells. is finance that has been agreed _ and seal the wells. is finance that has been agreed here _ and seal the wells. is finance that has been agreed here today - and seal the wells. is finance that has been agreed here today will l and seal the wells. is finance that. has been agreed here today will be really useful there in the united states, will it?— states, will it? yes. i have a scientist _ states, will it? yes. i have a scientist so _ states, will it? yes. i have a scientist so i _ states, will it? yes. i have a scientist so i don't _ states, will it? yes. i have a scientist so i don't focus - states, will it? yes. i have a scientist so i don't focus on | states, will it? yes. i have a . scientist so i don't focus on that aspect but absolutely. the good thing is that there's a of methane emissions that we can reduce that are really cost—effective or do not have cost at all and the solutions pay for themselves. for example if you prevent the gas from escaping into the atmosphere you can sell that to customers. a lot of solutions pay for themselves and it's really a no—brainer to go and reduce methane emissions. let’s it's really a no-brainer to go and reduce methane emissions. let's talk about the more _ reduce methane emissions. let's talk about the more difficult _ reduce methane emissions. let's talk about the more difficult methane - about the more difficult methane emissions to control and that's from agriculture. the wind that comes out of cows is one source, the other is

the microbes that are on the paddy fields. and is there any way to tackle those sort of problems? absolutely. methane is produced whenever you have things that are being decomposed by the absence of oxygen. less of opportunities to provide that oxygen so that when they microbes decompose it's converted directly into c02 instead of methane which is more potent, you can do that for example in rice patties by drain the fields occasionally or to keeping a really shallow layer of water in the rice patties. and from agriculture you also can pump the manure into digesters that create opportunities for that methane to be broken down into c02. ., ., ~ i. ,

into c02. doctor, thank you very much for coming _ into c02. doctor, thank you very much for coming on _ into c02. doctor, thank you very much for coming on the - into c02. doctor, thank you very - much for coming on the programme. bangladesh is one of the countries most severely affected by climate change. frequent cyclones, flash floods and tidal surges have made life more difficult for the nation s 170 million population. people living in coastal areas are particularly at risk as experts project that millions of people could be forced out of their homes due to the adverse effects of climate change. akbar hossain reports from bangladesh s coastal district of satkhira, where climate change has made villages nearly uninhabitable for 5 million residents. carrying water from far away as an everyday struggle for lalita. she has to walk for one kilometre every day to collect water from the only pond in her village that has usable water. translation: we use rain water for cooking during rainy seasons. | if there is no rain we have to take water from a pond. my sister—in—law and i carry the water home.

she is now sick so i must do everything on my own. increased water salination in bangladesh's coastal areas has made life difficult for lalita. even underground water has become too salty to use. water is all around here in satkhira district, but not drinkable. sea level rise caused by climate change has turned these waters so salty. bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. frequent cyclones and tidal surges have washed up surface water sources. and for fresh water, villagers must rely on these water purification centres set up by non—government organisations. but water here is too costly for poor villages. this water treatment plant can provide 111,000 litres of water every day,

which is helping 400 families. but the water here is 23 times costlier than in the capital. climate change is not only affecting fresh water sources, cyclones have also devastated farmlands which are a main source of income for people in bangladesh. the country's coastal areas are particularly at risk. this farmer was well off 10 years ago. now he can barely make ends meet. translation: we used to grow rice, vegetables and some fruits here. - people were running their families peacefully. after three major cyclones with tidal surges, salty water intrusion happened here so we cannot grow anything now. experts warn that 20,000,000 people may be forced out of bangladesh's coastal areas due to climate change. the government is trying

to mitigate the impact, but it is not telling people to accept the reality and live with the consequences. as borisjohnson said today, climate change is not some parochial issue, it's a life and death issue for millions of people around the world. it's their homes and livelihoods. leaders have left here in glasgow, but they have left their negotiating teams behind the hard work starts tomorrow. they have a lot to do over the course of the next two weeks before we get the final communiqu and tomorrow they start with finance. thanks christian. we will have lots more coverage on the outcome from cop26 in glasgow — in the coming days. but if you do want more don't forget you can go to our website — where we have a live reporting page with all of the latest updates from the conference. just go to the bbc news website. you're watching newsday on the bbc.

still to come on the programme... immense relief as a four year old girl, missing in australia for more than a fortnight, is found "alive and well". 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 extremistjewish 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 are threatened, that should the americans attempt 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 proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm mariko 0i in singapore. 0ur headlines. the host of the glasgow climate summit, borisjohnson, has said that so far he is cautiously optimistic about the progress made. at least 25 people have been killed in kabul in an attack on afghanistan's biggest military hospital — the islamic state group says it did it. a four—year—old girl, who went missing from a campsite in the australian outback more

than two weeks ago, has been found alive. cleo smith was last seen in her family tent on october 16. police on wednesday morning broke into a home 100 kilometres from the campsite, and found the child in one of the rooms. phil mercer is following the story for us from sydney. so, for us from sydney. firstly, how was she found? m name so, firstly, how was she found? my name is so, firstly, how was she found? ij�*i name is cleo smith, so, firstly, how was she found? m name is cleo smith, those so, firstly, how was she found? m1 name is cleo smith, those four words spoken to police officers who broke into this property have ended a family's nightmare stretching back as you say for more than two weeks. authorities in western australia say that they were acting on a tip off of information leading to this address. we are not sure if a $1

million australia reward was significant in this breakthrough but cleo smith is safe and well and authorities states she has been reunited with their parents. a 36—year—old man with no apparent connexion to the family has been taken into custody and he is still being questioned. $5 taken into custody and he is still being questioned.— taken into custody and he is still being questioned. taken into custody and he is still bein uestioned. a ., ., being questioned. as you said, a man is in custody- — being questioned. as you said, a man is in custody. do _ being questioned. as you said, a man is in custody. do we know— being questioned. as you said, a man is in custody. do we know anything i is in custody. do we know anything more about him?— is in custody. do we know anything more about him? what we do know is that this has — more about him? what we do know is that this has been _ more about him? what we do know is that this has been one _ more about him? what we do know is that this has been one of— more about him? what we do know is that this has been one of western - that this has been one of western australia's biggest ever missing persons investigations. we have had drones, we have had aircraft and we have had satellite technology and also dozens of investigators trying to hunt down any clue for cleo smith, when she went missing on the 16th of october there was a huge land air and 16th of october there was a huge land airand sea 16th of october there was a huge land air and sea search for this little girl. she arrived in the campsite when it was dark on a friday evening, she was in bed by about eight o'clock. sometime during the night she woke her mother up for

a drink of water, at 6am she was gone. the police all the way through the investigation believed that this wasn't opportunistic abduction because cleo smith was sleeping in a separate room of the tent with her seven—month—old sister and the door to the tent was zipped up to such a height that a child could not have it reached. so that was the basis of this investigation and safe to say that an entire nation is hugely relieved that this little girl has been found safe and well. indeed can make ou been found safe and well. indeed can make you truly _ been found safe and well. indeed can make you truly for _ been found safe and well. indeed can make you truly for the _ been found safe and well. indeed can make you truly for the family. - been found safe and well. indeed can make you truly for the family. thank| make you truly for the family. thank you so much for that update. at least 25 people have been killed and dozens injured in an attack on afghanistan's biggest military hospital in kabul. a taliban spokesman said there had been two explosions outside the building before gunmen entered. the islamic state group has claimed it carried out the attack. from kabul, our correspodent secunder kermani reports.

across the road from the attack, families at another hospital watch on in horror. outside, a man tries to crawl to safety. inside, mothers and young children terrified. afghans had hoped scenes like this would come to an end now that the taliban are in power. instead, the fighters were amongst the victims of this attack, carried out by the local branch of the islamic state group, or daesh. the assault began with a suicide bombing, before gunmen tried to fight their way inside the military hospital. helicopters were used to drop taliban special forces into the site, according to the group. but outside this hospital, taliban members were anxiously awaiting news of injured colleagues

— former insurgents now facing an insurgency themselves. "after the explosion, me and some of the other taliban were helping carry injured people into the hospital," says this member of the group, who was at the scene of the attack. "a daesh fighter pretended to help us too, but when we got inside, he took a pistol out and shot a talib who was next to me in the head." "the rest of us tried to escape." the taliban are insistent on playing down the threat from is. it's true they don't control any territory, but this is the fifth major attack they're suspected of carrying out since the taliban took power. is are challenging the taliban's core narrative that they're finally bringing security to afghanistan. is accuse the taliban of not being hardline enough, and the two are fierce rivals.

this new taliban government is beginning to face many of the same problems as the government theyjust overthrow — a dismal economy and now rising security concerns. secunder kermani, bbc news, kabul. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. ethiopia's government has declared a state of emergency, as war intensifies in several regions in the country. officials have urged people in the capital addis ababa to arm themselves, as rebels from the northern tigray region advance towards the south. thousands of people have been killed — and more than two million have fled their homes — since the conflict began a year ago. local elections are taking place across the united states with particular focus on the ballots for governor in the states of virginia and newjersey. commentators see it as a bellweather contest with the democrats attempting to tie the virginia republican candidate as closely

as possible to donald trump, while the republicans have focussed on cultural issues. facebook�*s parent company says it's shutting down it's facial recognition system and deleting a billion faceprints — in response to privacy concerns. the decision affects a feature that automatically identified people who appear in digital photos. passengers travelling through terminal one at berlin s new airport are being warned not to drink water from any of the taps after potentially harmful bacteria was discovered. the bacteria, coliform, can cause vomiting and diarrhoea. and now for a bit of glamour from russian history. royaljewels that were smuggled out of the country during the 1917 revolution are going up for auction next week in geneva. they include a pink diamond weighing more than 25 carats — expected to fetch up to six—million dollars.

the royal set was taken by a british diplomat to london for safekeeping all those years ago. and now, they are looking for a new owner. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello there. it's staying pretty cold now for the rest of this week. there will be quite a bit of sunshine around by day, but it will be chilly at night with frosts and fog in places. now, through the day there will be quite a bit of sunshine in central and southern areas, but also some showers. this mainly affecting coastal areas. got low pressure to the north of the uk, this is where we are seeing the strongest of the winds today and whether fronts enhancing the shower activity. although mostly will be affecting coastal areas all around the country down into west wales and the southwest, northern parts of northern ireland and much of the eastern side of the country. some of the showers across the northeast, east of england will push into the midlands. so a bit cloudy here, more than we have had the last few days. some of the showers heavy with some hail and thunder mixed in, and they will be wintry over the high ground, particularly across northern scotland

with the strongest of the winds. further south he winds will be lighter. it's going to be a chilly day wherever you are, highs of six in the north, nine to 11 further south. through wednesday night it stays quite blustery in the north, further coastal showers and many central areas will turn dryer with lengthy clear skies again. winds will be later here. but stronger winds across the eastern side of england, more cloud. not quite as cold here as what will be further west, and across the north we will have some frost and also some patches of fog. now as we move towards thursday into friday we start to see a change to the weather. this area of high pressure begins to build in from the west. it kills off lots of the showers, but what it is also going to do is cut off the arctic air supply as our wind begins to fear more west and southwest direction. so that will bring milder air back to our shores as you can see here from the orange and yellow colours. thursday, then, another cold start with frost and fog around. and then it is bright. plenty of sunshine around, more sunshine around on thursday. still a few showers across the eastern coasts client again down into the far southwest. later in the day, thicker cloudy, patchy rain pushing

into the northwest of the uk as we start to pick up westerly winds. temperature slowly rising here, otherwise for most again it is a chilly day. as we move out from thursday into friday we start to see an area of high pressure toppling down towards the south of the country, and that will allow this area of low pressure to move in across the north at the start of the weekend. so it will be turning milder towards the end of the week, particularly as we head on into the weekend. low pressure will start to bring wetter and windier weather to northern areas, and will tend to stay drier and brighter the further south east you are.

this is bbc news, the headlines. us presidentjoe biden has told the cop26 climate summit in glasgow that it's a mistake china's president xi didn't attend. president xi delivered a written statement during the opening session and his climate envoy is representing him the host of the glasgow climate summit, borisjohnson, has said that so far he is cautiously optimistic about the progress made. but he said there's still "a long way to go". earlier world leaders agreed to a deal slashing emissions of methane — a highly potent greenhouse gas. 103 countries signed up to the deal aimed at reducing methane output 30 per cent by 2030. more than 20 people have been killed in a gun and bomb assault on a military hospital in the afghan capital kabul. an affiliate of the islamic state group said it did it.