welcome to bbc news. i'm monika plaha. our top stories: we will have the latest on georgia as polls close in the crucial run off election for the senate. a special report from haiti where an outbreak of cholera is adding to the misery of people in one of the world's most dangerous countries. a jury in new york finds the trump organization guilty on multiple charges of tax fraud morocco on the march. they beat former winners spain to reach the world cup quarter finals. we deserve it, it was really so hard and tough. but we made it.

it is a dream for us to be in the— it is a dream for us to be in the quarter—final. they face portugal in the quarter finals, the team beat switzerland with ronaldo left out of the starting line up. and an award for the duke and duchess of sussex as the row over their upcoming documentary continues. hello and welcome to the programme. polls have closed in the us state of georgia for the election which decides who will take the last remaining seat in the senate. the run off vote between the democratic incumbent raphael warnock and the republican former football star herschel walker will determine whether the democrats can strengthen their very thin majority. for more, we can cross to gary 0' donohue live in atlanta for us.

polls have just closed. this is the raphael warnock election night party, there is an increasing sense of anticipation here because as we get closer and closer to the result, there is more and more confidence among people here, and in terms of the wider party across the state they may have just done enough to hold onto that democratic seat and take the total to 51 for that democratic seat and take the total to 51forjoe biden at the us senate. it's still incredibly close it's worth stressing that a lot of the outstanding boat are in the atlanta area where raphael warnock tends to do pretty well, he is poling over 80% in some of these urban counties, much better than he did last time around. compared to last time around. compared to last time around. compared to last time around to get that crucial 50% a lot of positive feeling here he has done enough to do

that. that will leave a lot of questions on the republican side 42, the candidate for the man who endorsed him, donald trump and the wider party, who is people will feel allowed a poor quality candidate to lose a senate seat for the republicans. —— herschel walker. emma hurt is a politics reporterfor axios. and shejoins us now from the warnock campaign headquarters. thank you forjoining us, walker and warner connection neck with three quarters of the vote counted, what could tip the scale?— the scale? your colleague is correct what _ the scale? your colleague is correct what we _ the scale? your colleague is correct what we are - the scale? your colleague is correct what we are seeing i the scale? your colleague is| correct what we are seeing at this .85% of votes tallied now, having the raphael warnock campaign more optimism because we are seeing herschel walker.

underperforming and a lot of small and middle sized counties, bit by bit from the general election to now, and thatis general election to now, and that is the kind of voter shaving raphael warnock needs to make this happen. so we are still waiting for a lot of big democratic counties in metro atlanta, and some of those northern atlanta suburbs as well where we'll be watching to see if he can push up vote totals, but some unofficial analysts are calling it for raphael warnock, nothing official yet but definitely a feeling of optimism on the democratic side. what kind of influence has donald trump had in this election? he has stayed physically away from georgia during walker's campaigning, but has his full endorsement. absolutely, he was here in the primary, long time ago it feels like but he was here in the

primaries, since then the campaign of herschel walker has kept donald trump away there was a mutual agreement not to do a last—minute run of rally, there was a rally last night but it was not widely advised, not something campaign wanted to advertise very much, because as we know georgia voters rejected former president donald trump in 2020, they rejected most of the vote endorsed republican candidates for the primary, herschel walker being one of the only exceptions, we have to separate herschel walker from donald trump, given his athletic career, he is famous in georgia in his own right, so i think what we see is that walker has been able to set himself apart to a certain extent from former president donald trump to make it to this general election, but we can see in the walker campaign's connections what they think about the influence

of donald trump on georgia voters right now in a general election. ., ., , ., voters right now in a general election-— voters right now in a general election. ., ., , ., ~' election. how do you think the result of this _ election. how do you think the result of this vote _ election. how do you think the result of this vote will - election. how do you think the result of this vote will impact i result of this vote will impact the former us president donald trump, and his brand? i the former us president donald trump, and his brand?- trump, and his brand? i mean, auain, i trump, and his brand? i mean, again. i think — trump, and his brand? i mean, again, i think walker _ trump, and his brand? i mean, again, i think walker while - trump, and his brand? i mean, again, i think walker while his l again, i think walker while his campaign tried to distance himself from donald trump, the raphael warnock campaign did not let that go by unnoticed and they had an advertisement with just donald trump talking about 02, because georgia voters have spoken on this, and while every vote counts for republicans and republicans one very easy in november, herschel walker is in this run—off and at this moment things are not looking so great and some are tripping two ties to donald trump, others would attribute that to his own issues as your colleague alluded to, scandals and negative reports that the campaign was never able to get

ahead of, a feeling of distrust of this candidate, in particular.— of this candidate, in particular. of this candidate, in articular. ., ~ , ., , of this candidate, in articular. ., ~' , ., , . particular. thank you very much for our particular. thank you very much for your time — particular. thank you very much for your time on _ particular. thank you very much for your time on bbc _ particular. thank you very much for your time on bbc news. - to haiti now. and yesterday we brought you the first of orla guerin�*s reports about criminal gangs bringing terror and chaos to the country. the united nations is warning that a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in what is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. almost half the population are facing acute hunger. armed groups and gangs are complicating efforts to get help to those in need. from the capital, port—au—prince, orla guerin has the second of her special reports. and a warning, you may find parts distressing. a little boy lost. being put out on the street. 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 have had little help from their failing state. what is happening here now is that 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. carrying whatever they can manage. there is a real sense of despair now, they are 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 are 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," sarah tells me, "so my little one is now at my mother's." here, there's shooting every day. and now, there is another threat. cholera has returned. five—year—old jocelyn has been hit hard. she is already weakened by malnutrition, like so many children here. with her godmother by her side, she gets help in time. but much of the suffering

here goes unnoticed, unseen by the world. and the greatest plague is the gangs, who own most of the streets. haiti's government has pleaded for foreign troops. 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."

this man has been 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. and in the blink of an eye, the criminals take away the connection to your child. this was the family carjust hours after the attack.

translation: they take 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 had no idea where they would go. orla guerin, bbc news, port—au—prince. let's get some of the day's other news. a suspect accused of killing five people at a gay nightclub in colorado last month has been charged with more than 300 criminal counts, including hate crimes and murder. investigators say 22—year—old anderson lee aldrich ran into club o dressed in body armour and began shooting during a drag queen

birthday celebration. aldrich faces a possible life sentence in prison without parole. a major united nations conference on preserving biodiversity worldwide has opened in the canadian city of montreal. more than 10,000 delegates will try to agree how to stem habitat loss and preserve sensitive ecosystems. the un secretary general has accused multi national corporations of turning the world's ecosystems into "play things of profit" 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. she had denied fraud, awarding public contracts to a friend, while serving as the country's president. she's expected to appeal against the conviction the united states says it opposes the broadcaster aljazeera taking

the killing of the palestinian american reporter shireen abu akleh to the international criminal court. the qatar—based tv channel says it has "unearthed new evidence" and claims that the veteran reporter was killed by israeli forces on purpose. donald trump's property business — the trump organisation — has been convicted of 17 counts of tax fraud as well as other financial crimes. the company now faces a fine of $1.6 million. the conviction is a blow to the former us president, who has announced he will run again for the white house. our reporter explained what impact this could have on the trump organization going.

the impact of this on the trump organisation and indeed on donald trump himself is pretty negligible. his organisation is looking at a fine of $1.6 million, but of wider concern i suppose is what this means for the trump organization going forward as far as business dealings are concerned. the due diligence that the banks will undertake getting loans, for example, and securing future government contracts. this will put a cloud over all those sorts of things. as far as donald trump himself is concerned — and he wasn't named in this lawsuit, it was just taken against his companies — it is potentially of course all part of the cumulative effect that could come into play on voters' minds as we get closer to the 2024 presidential election.

mrtrump mr trump announced recently that he is going to mount a third run for the white house and with other battles yet to come, the new york attorney—general, for example, is preparing a fraud case against mrtrump and is preparing a fraud case against mr trump and two members of his family. and there are investigations under way into the alleged role he played in the uprising at the us capitol in january of last year — the cumulative effect of all this could have an impact on voters as we get closer to that presidential election. still to come: as the row rumbles on, over their forthcoming documentary, the duke and duchess of sussex are about to receive an award in the us. john lennon was shot at the entrance to the dakota building in the centre of new york.

there's 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 bbc news. the latest headlines: there's increasing confidence from his team that democrat raphael warnock will win the election run off for a us senate seat in georgia, strengthening joe biden�*s position in the senate 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 no teams scored any goals after extra time, meaning it had to be decided by penalties. and it was morocco who sealed victory after defender achraf hakimi, who was born and raised in madrid, scored the winning penalty, knocking the former champions out of the tournament. shaimaa khalil was at the game and sent this report. the atmosphere here is electric. this was a nail—biting game. i was in the stadium, and people were literally on the edge of their seats.

it was a tough game for morocco. spain did not make it easy and it was done to the last minute, really, and then it was the penalties, and you could feel that the fans were getting optimistic, and then morocco delivered that victory. they defeated the 2010 world champions, spain, kicking them out of the world cup, delivering yet another amazing story. morocco is really making history in that tournament. the last remaining arab country to make it to the quarter—finals. you deserve it! it was really so hard, it was tough, but we made it! i am so happy! i am really happy! my boss back home in london, can you please give me another extension to the semifinal, please? i love you too. you are the best. i am so happy. i am really happy. it is ecstatic! it's a history. we know, we believe our team, we know they will win! - i don't know how i feel. i am about to pass out very soon. i have no idea. my voice is gone.

i am the happiest guy in the world right now. you know, i changed my ticket three times. i have a flight tomorrow. i'm not going. my son, i tell him, "i'm sorry — i'll be there next week." we came from jordan. we are supporting morocco, and we are so happy. thank you. do you feel that this is — how do you feel? the best game of my life. dreaming — it is a dream for us to be in the quarter—final. it's something incredible for us. one of the chants that i held on my way out of the stadium, and it translates as a moroccan greeting to an arab celebration. we have spoken it to moroccans, to algerians, palestinians, jordanians, egyptians — many fans from around the region — and they all told us that this feels like a win. i must say that fans from different parts of africa are also celebrating morocco's victory. tonight feels like one team won, but a whole region

is proud and is celebrating. what an atmosphere. lots of happy faces. in other news now. first—time author chelsea banning held a book signing for her novel of crowns and legends, but she was very disappointed that only two people came. she took to twitter and was shocked at the response. author of the handmaid's tale margaret atwood said, "join the club. "i did a signing to which nobody came except a guy who wanted to buy some scotch tape and thought i was the help." well, chelsea banning joins us now from warren in ohio. thank you so much forjoining us. let's start from the very beginning, shall we? what happens when you went to the

signing? i happens when you went to the siuanin ? ., happens when you went to the siaunin? ., . signing? i went on saturday and some peeple — signing? i went on saturday and some people came _ signing? i went on saturday and some people came and - signing? i went on saturday and some people came and they - signing? i went on saturday and l some people came and they were somewhat walking is and i was there for a few hours and after there for a few hours and after the event i was in the car with my husband and it hit me and i was like, "oh, man, ithought more people said they were coming." more people said they were coming-"— more people said they were comin~."�* coming." and then you posted about it on — coming." and then you posted about it on twitter. _ coming." and then you posted about it on twitter. why - coming." and then you posted about it on twitter. why did i about it on twitter. why did you take to twitter and share your story, and what reaction did you get? tell us a bit more about that. i did you get? tell us a bit more about that-— about that. i went to twitter because i — about that. i went to twitter because i thought _ about that. i went to twitter because i thought no-one i about that. i went to twitter - because i thought no-one would because i thought no—one would see it and i thought i needed to get it off my chest a little bit without making anyone feel bad. i did not want my fans to feel bad about it because i know stuff happen, and never in a million years did i think anyone at all would even see it, so it hasjust anyone at all would even see it, so it has just been a anyone at all would even see it, so it hasjust been a pure shock, this kind of response. and it was very brave and honest of you, wasn't it? just

tell me some of your favourite responses from the tweet that you posted. responses from the tweet that you posted-— you posted. oh, my gosh... someone — you posted. oh, my gosh... someone said _ you posted. oh, my gosh... someone said that - you posted. oh, my gosh... someone said that one - you posted. oh, my gosh... someone said that one of. you posted. oh, my gosh... i someone said that one of their only guests at their signing was a chicken that wandered into the bookstore. someone said that they had a signing that ended up being at costco between the oil and the automotive file but my favourites were from neal gaiman and stephen king and henry winkler tweeted as well and sean cassidy and does all these big names, and all of these big names, and all of these authors that i look up to and admire. it hasjust been amazing. and admire. it has 'ust been amazingfi and admire. it has 'ust been amazina.~ . . , amazing. what a response. i mean, amazing. what a response. i mean. a _ amazing. what a response. i mean, a chicken _ amazing. what a response. i mean, a chicken at - amazing. what a response. i mean, a chicken at a - amazing. what a response. i | mean, a chicken at a signing. amazing. what a response. i l mean, a chicken at a signing. i don't think it actually gets better than that. let's talk about your book now. and hasn't got the boost in the process? it has. it reached number one on a son in arthurian fantasy

and it is high—ranking in i think folklore a swell on amazon. between my digital copy at my paperback copy it is number one so that is amazing to see. �* , . number one so that is amazing to see. �* . . ., number one so that is amazing to see. �* . . . ., to see. and, chelsea, i have to ask - what _ to see. and, chelsea, i have to ask - what is — to see. and, chelsea, i have to ask - what is next _ to see. and, chelsea, i have to ask - what is next for - to see. and, chelsea, i have to ask - what is next for you - to see. and, chelsea, i have to | ask - what is next for you now? ask — what is next for you now? i am working on a book too, and i am working on a book too, and i have got more interviews and signings and even comicon schedule, so...— signings and even comicon schedule, so... good for you. thank you _ schedule, so... good for you. thank you so _ schedule, so... good for you. thank you so much _ schedule, so. .. good for you. thank you so much for- schedule, so... good for you. j thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news. all the best. thank you. the duke and duchess of sussex are about to receive a us award for their stand against racism. it comes as a new netflix documentary is to be released on thursday, offering the couple's perspective on life within the royal family. our correspondent nada tawfik is at the presentation in new york, and just a warning — there is flash photography coming up. they are being honoured alongside the likes of ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky and the late nba legend and civil

rights icon bill russell. the robert f kennedy human rights foundation said they chose those they knew as exemplary leaders who have demonstrated an unwavering support for social change. specifically carrie kennedy said harry and meghan stood up for their work on racial justice and mental health through the archwell foundation and for moral courage in standing up to the oldest institution in the uk. now, certainly that first glimpse of the netflix series has already caused a stir. wuite literally every frame of that trailer was dissected with some pointing out while the british media's treatment of harry and meghan was highlighted, there was footage used from events where harry and meghan weren't present such as a harry potter premiere in 2011, and it's fully expected when those first

episodes are released in less than 36 hours that scrutiny will be even more intense. you are watching bbc news. thanks forjoining me. hello there. it's been cold enough alreadyjust recently, but i'm afraid to say it's going to get colder still over the coming few days. with some clear skies overnight, we're looking at widespread, quite sharp frosts. there is the threat of some icy conditions as well, particularly where we see some wintry showers. now, this colder air is coming our way because the wind is a northerly, and that northerly wind sweeping down across the whole of the country now. and because it's a northerly, northern scotland's really in the firing line. this is where we're going to see most of snow. could be 10cm over the hills in the next few days. there is a risk of ice and snow elsewhere. but for many inland parts of england in particular, it's a very low chance of snow. it's going to be cold everywhere with a widespread frost, maybe not quite so cold early on wednesday in east anglia in the south—east, because we've got a bit more

cloud here that'll take a while to break up. otherwise many places will be dry and see some sunshine. it's areas exposed to that northerly wind that will see some wintry showers. parts of northern ireland down, some of these irish sea coasts, down the north sea coast and more especially northern scotland. seeing that snow, those are the temperatures in the afternoon, 3 to 5 degrees, a little bit colder than it was on tuesday, windy in northern scotland and down those north sea coast. so it's these areas in particular that will feel quite a lot colder in that wind. and the snow continues. as we head overnight and could get a bit heavier across northern scotland. we may see some mixture of rain, sleet and snow coming in to northern ireland as well. and that's coming into cold air, of course, another widespread frost with clear skies across many parts of the country. and we've got this cold air, this northerly air right the way across the country. now, the winds are not particularly strong. so where you have those clearer skies, that's why we're seeing such low temperatures at night. it could be icy for a while across northern ireland, may turn a bit icy across western parts of wales with some wetter weather beginning to move in here.

still some showers grazing those north sea coasts, more snow to come across northern scotland, although the snow may ease off later in the day. if anything, it may well be a bit colder on thursday. typical temperatures only around 2 or 3 degrees. it doesn't get an awful lot better than that on friday either. another widespread, quite sharp frost. you can see we've got a few wintry showers mainly around coastal areas. so in many, actually, the winds will be light. there'll be some sunshine around, but temperatures may be no better than around 2 to only 5 celsius. goodbye.

this is bbc news. the headlines: democratic incumbent raphael warnock�*s election team are increasingly confident they've won the only remaining senate seat to be contested. if his victory is confirmed, the president biden will have an slightly increased majority in the upper house. the election was also seen as a test for donald trump, who backed the republican candidate herschel walker. moroccan football fans have been celebrating their country's world cup win over spain. the victory has taken them into the quarterfinals for the first time. they will next face portugal, who beat switzerland despite dropping ronaldo from the team. the quarterfinals start on friday. the duke and duchess of sussex have made their first public appearance since releasing trailers for their new documentary series.

they were in new york to receive an award