welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. a crucial runoff election for a us senate seat in the state of georgia — we'll have the latest on why this race matters. a jury in new york has found the trump organization guilty on multiple charges of tax fraud. what does this mean for the former president? warnings of a humanitarian crisis in haiti which is facing acute hunger and a deadly cholera epidemic with gang violence rampant. morocco football fans celebrate as their team causes a major upset at the world cup, beating one of the favourites, spain, to reach the quarter finals for the first time.

it's seven in the morning here in singapore and 6pm in the us state of georgia where people are voting in a senate run—off election. they're choosing between the democrat, raphael warnock, and his republican challenger, herschel walker. neither won enough votes in last month's mid—terms to secure victory. the election will determine whether the democratic party gains an outright majority in the senate or the seats are split fifty—fifty. gary 0 donohue has more, from georgia decision time in georgia with more than 200,400 polling stations like this right across the state and voters facing grave grizzly weather as they head off to cast their ballot. you will make my choice i am rather happy with, the opposing

choice, i'm surprised that person was even on the ballot. i do choice, i'm surprised that person was even on the ballot.— was even on the ballot. i do not like the negative _ was even on the ballot. i do not like the negative advertising - like the negative advertising because i do not know what's true and what — because i do not know what's true and what is — because i do not know what's true and what is not true. i because i do not know what's true and what is not true.— and what is not true. i would like to see commercials _ and what is not true. i would like to see commercials that - and what is not true. i would like to see commercials that don't i to see commercials that don't exemplify— to see commercials that don't exemplify how our— to see commercials that don't exemplify how our candidatesj to see commercials that don't - exemplify how our candidates are beating _ exemplify how our candidates are beating their _ exemplify how our candidates are beating their wives. _ exemplify how our candidates are beating their wives.— exemplify how our candidates are beating their wives. despite facing alle . ations beating their wives. despite facing allegations of _ beating their wives. despite facing allegations of violence _ beating their wives. despite facing allegations of violence against - allegations of violence against women, hypocrisy over abortion and lies about his past, herschel walker endorsed by donald trump, still had the path to victory only trailing his rival by couple of points in the opinion polls. i his rival by couple of points in the opinion polls-— opinion polls. i love y'all and we are going _ opinion polls. i love y'all and we are going to _ opinion polls. i love y'all and we are going to win _ opinion polls. i love y'all and we are going to win this _ opinion polls. i love y'all and we are going to win this election . opinion polls. i love y'all and we | are going to win this election and get georgia back together because we, together, can make anything happen. for we, together, can make anything hauen. ., , , ,. happen. for supporters, herschel walker is a _ happen. for supporters, herschel walker is a local— happen. for supporters, herschel walker is a local hero _ happen. for supporters, herschel walker is a local hero who - happen. for supporters, herschel walker is a local hero who looked | happen. for supporters, herschel. walker is a local hero who looked up to his past errors and deserves a chance. he to his past errors and deserves a chance. , ., to his past errors and deserves a chance. , . , ., ., ., ., chance. he is a christian and i am a christian and _ chance. he is a christian and i am a christian and he _ chance. he is a christian and i am a christian and he stands _ chance. he is a christian and i am a christian and he stands for- chance. he is a christian and i am a

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midterms campaign. they have splashed hundreds of millions of dollars on this race and it is barely moving the needle in terms of their support and that is because they're really battling over very few voters who may or may not switch sides in georgia, it is a pretty red state and there also battling to get people to bother to vote and that is the key thing this time in the runoff election and for election georgians about to go out and do and the last five years and it is a big ask. the turnout is going to be the enemy for both sides and that's what they've been working very hard to for the last minute.— they've been working very hard to for the last minute. towards the end of your report. _ for the last minute. towards the end of your report, given _ for the last minute. towards the end of your report, given whoever- for the last minute. towards the end| of your report, given whoever winds, the democrats effectively still retain control and how significant is this race?— is this race? there are a few things a bit easier for _ is this race? there are a few things a bit easier for the _ is this race? there are a few things a bit easier for the democrats - is this race? there are a few things a bit easier for the democrats to i is this race? there are a few things| a bit easier for the democrats to do to have senator and washington make life a little bit easier for them and joe biden himself in the white

house would certainly make life a lot easier for his vice president who could then actually move around the country have been more easily rather than being tied to capitol hill in case she has to break a tie vote. and this is a big moment for georgia, are we seeing georgia, a red state starting to move towards being somewhere that's much more competitive and of the democrats to win here, the be two democratic senators into state—wide democrats being elected, that is a sign of something changing but if the republicans are elected endorsed by donald trump, don't be a huge boost to his claim to be the nominee for the next time around, the next presidential election which she has already announced his candidacy for. this is been quite an antagonistic campaign and has not turned voters off at all? ., ,

campaign and has not turned voters off at all? . , ., _, , ., off at all? certainly a couple of voters we _ off at all? certainly a couple of voters we spoke _ off at all? certainly a couple of voters we spoke to _ off at all? certainly a couple of voters we spoke to today - off at all? certainly a couple of voters we spoke to today at. off at all? certainly a couple of| voters we spoke to today at the polling stations didn't like the advertising that it was negative and one reason is that parties do it is because it works and it does frighten some brokers tend to make voters and a dozen with some voters but he cuts through them when you're in such a tight race and debates about health care and whatever, they do not have the ability to call your opponent a liar and that's why they do it and it is why american politics is riddled with attack ads when the time is right and when they've gone for this time around, its they've gone for this time around, it's absolutely relentless.- it's absolutely relentless. thank ou for it's absolutely relentless. thank you for keeping _ it's absolutely relentless. thank you for keeping us _ it's absolutely relentless. thank you for keeping us up-to-date l it's absolutely relentless. thank. you for keeping us up-to-date on you for keeping us up—to—date on that and as you have been doing for us. a court in new york has convicted donald trump's family real estate business for engaging in a 13—year scheme to defraud, as well as for conspiracy, criminal tax fraud and falsifying business records.

the trump 0rganisation faces a fine of one point six million dollars. during the trial, prosecutors accused mr trump of explicitly sanctioning tax fraud, although the former president was not part of the case. a fine of $6 million and if you're looking at financial terms, the company could weather that, the real issueis company could weather that, the real issue is what it does for the company having that felony conviction going forward in future business deals and i think that is the real dangerfor the business deals and i think that is the real danger for the trump business deals and i think that is the real dangerfor the trump real real estate organisation. and it is run by donald trump and his family members. i think it is too soon to tell by the bed is the existential threat to this family going forward. it's fascinating watching this, were talking about trump organisation being found guilty on counts and this is a very damning rebuke even

though he was not named in this lawsuit knowledge and his family members. the point is thejury did not believe this executive who testified was such a star witness in this case, the former cfo lieutenant of the trump family that he could not have acted in such a high level and isolationjust not have acted in such a high level and isolation just for himself without some kind of knowledge within the company. and it is this rebuke that potentially could embolden prosecutors in other and this was brought by the manhattan da, he is considering whether or not to bring another case involving hush money that was paid to people in stormy daniels by the president's circle in the run—up to the president and that has not been brought but he may feel that his hand is being strengthened. let's take a look at some other

stories in the headlines today a major united nations conference on preserving biodiversity worldwide, has opened in the canadian city of montreal. more than ten thousand delegates will try to agree how to stem habitat loss and preserve sensitive ecosystems. the un secretary—general antonio guterres has accused multinational corporations of turning the world's ecosystems into "playthings of profit" ecosystems, they have become playthings of profit. with our bottomless appetite for unchecked and unequal economic growth, humanity has become a weapon of mass extinction. we are treating nature like a toilet. a court in argentina has sentenced the vice—president, cristina fernandez de kirchner, to six years in prison for corruption. the court also banned her from public office for life. ms fernandez de kirchner had denied fraudulently awarding public contracts to a friend, while serving as the country's president.

she's expected to appeal against the conviction the uk government has accused rmt — the country's biggest rail union — of holding the nation to ransom, after it announced three more days of strikes from the 24 december. the rmt union says it wants a pay offer that reflects the rising cost of living — and a guarantee of no compulsory job losses. the united states says it opposes the broadcaster — aljazeera — taking the killing of palestinian—american reporter shireen abu akleh to the international criminal court. the qatar—based television channel says it has "unearthed new evidence" and claims the veteran reporter was deliberately killed by israeli forces. there's been another huge upset at the world cup in qatar — as morocco stunned spain to reach the quarter finals for the first time in their history. it was a nail—biting watch —

as the match ended goalless after extra time — meaning it had to be decided by penalties. and it was morocco who sealed victory after defender ashraf hakimi — who was born and raised in madrid — scored the winning penalty — knocking the 2010 champions out of the tournament. and let me show you the scenes in casablanca. this was the moment morocco won! they've become the fourth african nation to reach the quarter finals of a world cup. the last time it happened was when ghana made it in 2010. the bbc�*s shaimaa khalil was at the game and sent this report. the atmosphere here is electric. this was a nail—biting game and i was in the stadium and people were literally on the edge of their seats. a tough team for morocco and spain did not make it easy it easy it is down to the last minute, really and then it was penalties and

you could feel at that there were fans and morocco delivered that victory and they defeated the 2010 row champions and taking them out of the world cup and morocco is really making history and there in the last remaining arab country to make it to the quarterfinals. it remaining arab country to make it to the quarterfinals.— the quarterfinals. it was so hard and tough _ the quarterfinals. it was so hard and tough but — the quarterfinals. it was so hard and tough but we _ the quarterfinals. it was so hard and tough but we made - the quarterfinals. it was so hard and tough but we made it! - the quarterfinals. it was so hard and tough but we made it! s - the quarterfinals. it was so hard j and tough but we made it! s i'm so happy! my boss back home in london, could you please give me another extension i love you! you're the best! i am so happy! s it is history! my voice is gone and i'm the happiest _ my voice is gone and i'm the happiest guy in the world right now. i happiest guy in the world right now. i change _ happiest guy in the world right now. i change my ticket three times and level of— i change my ticket three times and level of flight tomorrow and i'm not going i'rn _ level of flight tomorrow and i'm not going. i'm sorry, iwill level of flight tomorrow and i'm not going. i'm sorry, i will be there next _ going. i'm sorry, i will be there

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morocco will play portugal in the quarterfinals on saturday —— after portugal thrashed switzerland 6—1 just a few hours ago. 21 year—old gonsalo ramos started instead of cristiano ronaldo who was dropped to the bench — and ramosjustified his inclusion — as he scored a hat—trick in the convincing victory. the last time portugal reached the quarterfinals was 2006. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. a memorial service is held in the chinese capital for former leaderjiang zemin — who died last week at the age of 96. john lennon was shot at the entrance to the dakota building in the centre of new york. there has been a crowd here standing in more or less silent vigil, and the flowers have been piling up. the 14th ceasefire of this war ended at the walls of the old city of dubrovnik. this morning, witnesses said shells were landing every 20 seconds. people are celebrating the passing of a man they hold responsible for hundreds of deaths and oppression. elsewhere, people have been gathering to mourn his passing. imelda marcos, the widow of the former president

of the philippines, has gone on trial in manila. she is facing seven charges of tax evasion, estimated at £120 million. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate. a statement from buckingham palace said the decision had been reached amicably. this is newsday on the bbc. in singapore. our headlines. voters in george cast their ballots in a crucial runoff election for a us senate seat. a jury in new york finds the trump organization guilty on multiple charges of tax fraud. to haiti now — and yesterday we brought you orla guerin's report about how criminal gangs are bringing terror

and chaos to the country. the united nations is warning a humanitarian crisis is unfolding, in what is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. almost half the population, four—point—seven million haitians, are facing acute hunger. in the capital, port—au—prince, the un says 19—thousand are facing the prospect of living in �*famine—like conditions', that's a grim first for the americas. people there are also dealing with a deadly cholera epidemic. armed groups and gangs control as much as 60—percent of the city, and surrounding areas, complicating efforts to get help and aid to those in need. from there, orla guerin has the second of her special reports. and a warning, you may find parts of it distressing. a little boy, lost, being put out on the streets. police evicting families from a public square in port—au—prince, consigning them to this. many sought refuge here injuly, when gang warfare killed at least 300 people in ten days.

they've had little help from their failing state. what's happening here now is people who have already been displaced once are being displaced again. women have been leaving, clutching small children by the hand, carrying whatever they can manage. there's a real sense of despair now, they're wondering, where can they go to be safe? here's where they fled from, cite soleil, a place where most fear to tread. it's the poorest part of the capital and a bastion of the gangs. the un's world food programme has to negotiate its way in to give out life—saving aid. it says 19,000 people here are facing famine—like conditions, a two—hour flight from miami.

all this is watched carefully by gang members who remain out of sight. they're also watching us as we film. we can't step outside the gate. how hard is it to try to feed your child? "i can't feed my child," sara tells me. "my little one is at my mother's. "every day, we hear gunfire." and now, there is another threat. cholera has returned. five—year—old jocelyn has been hit hard. she's already weakened by malnutrition, like so many children here. with her godmother by her side, she gets help in time. but this is one more

plague in a country which is running out of strength. the capital is menaced by gangs who own most of the streets. haiti's government has asked for foreign troops to come in. so far, the international community is in no rush. there is anger at the idea of more foreign intervention. it has a bad history here. many haitians want their government out, not foreigners in. "the state is collecting taxes," says abner, "but it can't "collect the rubbish. "it can't feed the people. "we will fight until we overthrow it." jean simpson des enclos has been fighting for a better haiti as a lawyer and human rights activist.

but no—one is immune here. no—one is safe. he lost his entire family, his wife and daughters. here they were in life, sharing a happy moment. they were gunned down by a gang in august. three women, no mercy. translation: you are always waiting for a call from your child. _ telling you "dad this" or "dad that". in the blink of an eye, these criminals take away the connection to your child. this was the family car, just hours after the attack. they have taken the country hostage. they make the law here. they kill, they rape, they destroy.

and they rob children of what little they have. this boy is 12. he and his mother are now homeless for the second time. first, they fled cite soleil, now the authorities have moved them on. they told us they have no idea where they would go. to russia now — and vladimir putin met with his top security officials today after ukrainian drones again penetrated russian airspace. for the second day in a row, the kremlin confirmed there'd been an attack on an airbase near kursk, on an oil storage tank that burst into flames. the other target was a fuel depot in the bryansk region, which we are told resulted in only minor damage. the white house said today it has not been

encouraging these strikes. and it doesn't appear the ukrainians are using weapons nato has supplied. it's thought a previous generation of drones used for surveillance might have been adapted. a memorial service has been held in the chinese capital forformer leaderjiang zemin — who died last week at the age of 96. the proceedings were broadcast live on television but took place with little fanfare, after recent protests made his death china correspondent stephen mcdonell reports from beijing. communist party and military officials bowed to the leader who transformed china in the 90s. his wife watched from the front. the whole party. _ wife watched from the front. the whole party, the military and all ethnic— whole party, the military and all ethnic groups feel endless sadness

after losing comrade jiang zemin. such a _ after losing comrade jiang zemin. such a towering figure. after losing comrade jiang zemin. such a towering figure.— such a towering figure. events markin: such a towering figure. events marking his — such a towering figure. events marking his passing _ such a towering figure. events marking his passing have i such a towering figure. eventsj marking his passing have been low—key. mass morning could turn into more protests and thought to have led to the decision to have no services for the public. this followed recent demonstrations following to an end of zero covid—19.jiang zemin's ear opening may make the current government look bad. brute may make the current government look bad. ~ ., ., , bad. we loved him, he did many thins of bad. we loved him, he did many things of the _ bad. we loved him, he did many things of the people. _ bad. we loved him, he did many things of the people. actually, l bad. we loved him, he did manyl things of the people. actually, he was always— things of the people. actually, he was always thinking _ things of the people. actually, he was always thinking of— things of the people. actually, he was always thinking of us. - things of the people. actually, he was always thinking of us. he i things of the people. actually, he was always thinking of us. he made concrete changes _ was always thinking of us. he made concrete changes to _ was always thinking of us. he made concrete changes to peoples - was always thinking of us. he made concrete changes to peoples living | concrete changes to peoples living standards. he was an outstanding leader and will never forget him. andjiang zemin's leader and will never forget him. and jiang zemin's shanghai power base, so much of the memorial on their phones. but on the streets of

their phones. but on the streets of the capital, most went about their daily lives. this was supposed to be the timer people paused for three minutes to rememberjiang zemin but as you can see, the traffic is still going and people are still moving around and it seems it is not really been advertised very well or there hasn't been a sound to mark the beginning of it and either way, nothing much is happening. for a figure who change the trajectory of modern china, it all seems a bit small thatjiang zemin will not be forgotten by the history books. you have been watching newsday. stay with us. engaging ina engaging in a 13 year scheme to

defraud and conspiracy treatment to connect criminal tax fraud. hello. it is been cold enough already but it's going to get cold is still over the coming few days. with some clear skies overnight, widespread and quite sharp across the threat of some icy conditions as well, particularly where we see some winter showers. colder particularly where we see some wintershowers. colderair particularly where we see some winter showers. colder air coming her way because the wind is northerly in the northerly wind sweeping down across the country now because it is northerly, northern scotland is in the firing line and was the most snow of ten cm over the hills and there is a risk of ice and snow elsewhere but for many in the land parts of england in particular, its a very low chance of snow and it's a very low chance of snow and it's a very low chance of snow and it's going to record everywhere with a widespread frost maybe not so cold early on wednesday in east anglia in

the 70s because he got a bit more cloud here now take a while to break out and finally tribal you will see some sunshine into areas of northerly wind but we'll see winter showers across northern ireland. and in the coast of the north sea, especially northern scotland seeing that snow. in the afternoon, three or 5 degrees, a bit colder than it was on tuesday and the northern scotland in the north sea coast, it's the areas in particular that will feel a lot colder in the wind. the snow continues as we head overnight and have your across northern scotland, we may see some mixture of rain and sleet and snow into northern ireland as well. it has coming into cold air in another widespread frost with clear skies across many parts of the country. we have this core there, this northerly air and across the country, the winds in a particularly strong severity of the sclera skies, the low temperatures are at night. i see for a while across northern ireland

and they turned a bit icy across parts of england and wales with weather weather beginning to move in some showers quizzing those north sea coast and more snow to come across northern scotland although the snow may ease of leader in the day if anything, it may be a bit colder on thursday with typical temperatures on the run two or three degrees. it does not did not flood the run friday either, sharp frost if you winter showers mainly around coastal areas in many where the winds will be light in the business in china around but temperatures may be no better than around two to 35 celsius —— temperatures around.

this is bbc news. the headlines... people in the us state of geogia are voting in a senate run—off election. they're choosing between the democrat, raphael warnock, and his republican challenger, herschel walker. neither won enough votes in last month's mid—terms to secure victory. a jury in new york has found the trump organization guilty on multiple charges of tax fraud. the company was described by prosecutors as having a "culture of fraud and deception." the united nations is warning of a humanitarian crisis in haiti. the country faces acute hunger and a deadly cholera epidemic... as it descends into chaos caused by gang violence. in a major upset at the men's football world cup, morocco have beaten one of the favourites, spain, to get to the quarter

finals for the first time. they knocked out spain on penalties.