welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore. i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. world champions — argentina lifts the world cup trophy for the third time lionel messi's team beat france on penalties in a spectacular final in qatar. cheering this was the reaction in argentina as the country celebrated its first world cup trophy for more than 30 years. we have a report from the canadian arctic — where polar bears are increasingly threatened — by a warming world. and we'll hear from cate blanchett about taking on the role

of an orchestra conductor, in her latest film, tar. it's seven in the morning in singapore, and eight in the evening in argentina, where thousands of fans are celebrating one of the most dramatic victory�*s in a world cup final ever. argentina are now world champions, beating france on penalties after the match finished 3—3 after extra time. these are the crowds in central buenos aires, huge crowds of thousands of people have taken to the streets — the party is expected to continue for quite a few more hours. argentina's captain and talisman, lionel messi scored twice —

and france's kylian em—bappe became only the second person in history to score a hat—trick in a world cup final. it is argentina's third world cup win — but theirfirst since 1986 — and katy watson is in buenos aires for the historic victory. celebration and relief. after an epic final game. theyjoy people shared in the first half, the hope that argentina could win this easily, quickly turned to stress in the second. many were unable to watch the penalties by the end. this has been a personal crusade for argentinians, wanting to win a third world cup, yes, but wanting to win it for lionel messi, the finaljewel in the crown for their footballing legend after a glittering career. translation: l have worn - the world cupjersey every year that i can remember, this year i decided not to

wear one, i wanted to wait until they won so i could buy the new shirt with a third star. let's go, argentina! i am feeling very emotional, my dad told me what it was like when we won in 1986, and now i am living the victory! this has captured the imagination of millions of argentinians. the country has been battered by economic crisis, but time and again, this has offered people the chance to dream again, to smile and be united. this is a footballing nation, but the win means so much more. translation: it is a lot, we have suffered a lot in everything, - especially with the economy. thank you so much, world cup team! it means a lot, it means everything for us. we are just speechless, this is stunning, i can't believe it, ijust can't believe it. this is a win that has united south america. neighbours like brazil are massive

football rivals, but those rivalries have been set aside, replaced by pride that argentina has brought this cup back to the region. well, while there were celebrations in argentina — there was heartbreak in france — when the defending champions lost on penalties. our paris correspondent lucy williamson was watching. as the sky over france darkened tonight, hopes began to dim. the winter chill spreading into homes, cafes and hearts. dismay the french performance, grim silence at argentina's goals. it all changed at half—time... with two rapid goals by 23—year—old kylian mbappe. and then a third.

a penalty shoot—out took france within reach of the trophy, before argentina snatched it away. i'm so sad! i was sure we would win at the penalty, but at the end we lost, and iam supersad. we had the opportunity to win, and unfortunately we woke up but a little bit late. i am very, very sad. but we have to remember that we won against england, which is i think the main thing of them all! three goals and a penalty shoot out, and it still wasn't enough to retain the trophy. france may no longer be champion of the world, but kylian mbappe is still the champion of france. already beneath the disbelief, fresh determination — we will be back, one fan said. they will not have messi in four years�* time, but we will still have mbappe.

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. shaimaa khalil was outside the stadium for the end of the match — talking to the fans who were lucky enough to attend. to call this a nail—biting edge of your seat match does not do it justice. this was always going to be tense, but the drama, goals, quality of football that that game delivered was on another level. this was a world cup final worthy of its legends, the ones who played and fought it out till the last minute. kylian mpabbe was not going to make it easy for lionel messi's squad after a 2—0 lead he equalised and then after a 3— to lead he equalised again. it was down to the penalty shoot—out and it was argentina's moment. since 1986 they get to celebrate a world cup win and lionel messi finally gets to live that chirpy and follow in the footsteps

of the late diego maradona. irate chirpy and follow in the footsteps of the late diego maradona. we are very happy. — messi we did this for years and we are happy for all of argentina. we cannot celebrate more. just incredible. i cannot celebrate more. just incredible.— cannot celebrate more. just incredible. . . ., ., incredible. i watch the game as a kid from 1986, _ incredible. i watch the game as a kid from 1986, diego _ incredible. i watch the game as a kid from 1986, diego maradona l incredible. i watch the game as a i kid from 1986, diego maradona and incredible. i watch the game as a - kid from 1986, diego maradona and i am aloft _ kid from 1986, diego maradona and i am aloft long — kid from 1986, diego maradona and i am aloft long fan _ kid from 1986, diego maradona and i am aloft long fan this _ kid from 1986, diego maradona and i am aloft long fan this is _ kid from 1986, diego maradona and i am aloft long fan this is made - am aloft long fan this is made my day. am aloft long fan this is made my da . ., ~ ., ., day. even though argentina one, messi was _ day. even though argentina one, messi was incredible. _ day. even though argentina one, messi was incredible. i— day. even though argentina one, messi was incredible. i think - day. even though argentina one, messi was incredible. i think we | day. even though argentina one, . messi was incredible. i think we saw the position between messi and kylian mpabbe and kylian mpabbe is the future of football. i will see you in four years in the usa and we will win. i you in four years in the usa and we will win. . ., you in four years in the usa and we will win._ whatl will win. i am ok, i am fine. what sportsmanship? — will win. i am ok, i am fine. what sportsmanship? we _ will win. i am ok, i am fine. what sportsmanship? we lost - will win. i am ok, i am fine. what sportsmanship? we lost but - will win. i am ok, i am fine. what sportsmanship? we lost but it - will win. i am ok, i am fine. what sportsmanship? we lost but it is i will win. i am ok, i am fine. what i

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official says he believes china is experiencing the first of three expected waves of covid infections this winter. the country is seeing a surge in cases since the lifting of its most severe restrictions earlier this month. epidemiologist wu zunyou said he believes the current spike in infections would run until mid—january, while the second wave would then be triggered by mass travel around the week—long lunar new year celebrations in late january. the third surge in cases would run from late february to mid—march as people return to work after the holiday. i'm joined now by professor steve tsang, who is the director of the soas china institute in london. great to get you on the programme. in the first instance, how accurate of a picture or do you think we are getting from china right now in terms of rising star in terms of rising covid cases. we terms of rising star in terms of rising covid cases.— terms of rising star in terms of rising covid cases. we do not have a clear picture — rising covid cases. we do not have a clear picture from _ rising covid cases. we do not have a clear picture from china _ rising covid cases. we do not have a clear picture from china any - rising covid cases. we do not have a clear picture from china any longer. | clear picture from china any longer. at least not in terms of all of, the overall picture of statistics

because a lot of people who have covid are not being tested and the statistics are not being entered and we are getting pictures from the government saying, there are still people dying of it and there is a low infection, but hospitals being full and create —— crematorium is working 20 a7. full and create -- crematorium is working 20 47-— full and create -- crematorium is working 20 47. given the fact that we are getting _ working 20 47. given the fact that we are getting this _ working 20 47. given the fact that we are getting this morning - working 20 47. given the fact that we are getting this morning from | working 20 47. given the fact that l we are getting this morning from a top health official there, what is yoursense top health official there, what is your sense of how this might play out, could restrictions come back in? could be see a return to zero covid? ., ., _ .,, ., covid? the zero covid policy has not been officially _ covid? the zero covid policy has not been officially abandoned. - covid? the zero covid policy has not been officially abandoned. so - covid? the zero covid policy has not been officially abandoned. so some| been officially abandoned. so some kind of return to restrictions is possible but it would be politically difficult for the government and china to do so so i suspect that they will not be reintroducing full

lockdowns will stop if they are going to have some kind of lockdowns, it will be very localised and they will be the kind of policies that could be blamed on local governments, but not on the central government.— central government. what is the level of vaccinations _ central government. what is the level of vaccinations right - central government. what is the level of vaccinations right now . central government. what is the j level of vaccinations right now in china? in terms of the efficacy of the vaccinations that are available for people there. the the vaccinations that are available for people there.— the vaccinations that are available for people there. the problem with the vaccination _ for people there. the problem with the vaccination in _ for people there. the problem with the vaccination in china _ for people there. the problem with the vaccination in china is - for people there. the problem with the vaccination in china is that - the vaccination in china is that they are only using chinese vaccines. and there is a long absence from the last time when people provided the boosterjabs, with a gap of a year. we know that the effectiveness of vaccines bend over a period of time. the over 80 population are relatively poorly vaccination.— population are relatively poorly vaccination. ., , ., , vaccination. professor, 'ust to “ump in their in terms * vaccination. professor, 'ust to “ump in their in terms offi vaccination. professor, just to “ump

in their in terms of where h vaccination. professor, just to jump in their in terms of where right - vaccination. professor, just to jump in their in terms of where right now| in their in terms of where right now we are looking at a lunar new year where we see a possible explosion of cases in china, reminiscent of a few years ago, the explosion that we saw around the world leading to lockdowns globally, how concerned are you about a repeat? i lockdowns globally, how concerned are you about a repeat?— lockdowns globally, how concerned are you about a repeat? i think one should be concerned _ are you about a repeat? i think one should be concerned about - are you about a repeat? i think one should be concerned about it. - are you about a repeat? i think one should be concerned about it. for. should be concerned about it. for all that is being said about chinese vaccines being less effective, chinese vaccines are still effective. so people in china are getting some protection, so we are not going to see the level of death or the death rate per millions today as it was two years ago. so the number of people who will die will be less than when covid first arrived in china. but we are still talking about significant numbers given the population based on china. thank you very much, professor.

let's focus on some of the day's other news now and draught proposals on saving global biodiversity have been published at the cop15 summit in montreal, canada. with just one scheduled day of talks left, the draught covers 23 targets. 0ne calls on countries to protect at least 30 % of the world's land and coastal waters by 2030, though oceans receive limited mention. in the canadian arctic, there's a new warning over what the loss of sea ice means for animals like polar bears — who hunt and fish on the icy hudson bay, many around the town of churchill. as our science correspondent victoria gill reports — they're struggling to survive in a warming landscape. in the hudson bay, the polar bears are waiting for the sea to freeze. sea ice that disappeared over the summer is reforming. this bear is testing it to see if it will take its weight. along with uk—based arctic scientist professor gareth rees, i connected with the polar bear

research team from their tundra buggy, an observation lab on tracks from which they can work and film. that is a live shot, happening just outside the window here. i'm absolutely fascinated to see where you are and what you are doing. they are slowly making their way to the coast of hudson bay, and that allows us to come here as well in this designated area outside of churchill and watch the bears until the ice comes back. how do you see them responding to the impacts of climate change? looking over the last couple decades, we see it forms later and later. it breaks up earlier in spring. the season in between that is ice—free, where the bears are on land and can't take advantage of the hunting opportunities, that season is getting longer and longer with warming. just explain, why do the polar bears need the ice to hunt? they can either sneak up on seals that have hauled out to rest, or a polar bear might wait to dive into that seal hole and grab a seal. they really need that platform

to give them the advantage. and without that platform, as this footage the scientists recently captured shows, a bear very quickly gives up the chase. in open water, the seal has the advantage. by 2050, scientists say this vast bay is likely to have more than 200 ice—free days per year, pushing bears to the brink of starvation. these sea ice projections are strongly dependent on the temperature, and the temperature is really dictated by how much greenhouse gases we emit and accumulate in the atmosphere. so there's this relationship by how much we emit, how warm it'll gets and what it means for sea ice. and as warming approaches a critical point here, polar scientists say russian's war in ukraine is preventing them from working in some of the most important parts of the arctic. it's absolutely essential that we collect data from all around the arctic. we have a big gap now in the russian arctic. it is half of the arctic and we are increasingly losing the ability to measure it and understand it. churchill, manitoba is often called the polar bear capital of the world.

nations are gathered now in canada to reach an agreement to protect habitats like this. but in just three decades, it could be too warm here for the polar bears to survive. victoria gill, bbc news. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. cate blanchett talks to our culture editor about her latest role — as an orchestral conductor accused of misconduct. the world of music has been paying tribute to george michael who died of suspected heart failure at the age of 53, he sailed over 100 million albums in a career spanning over decades. million albums in a career spanning over decades-— over decades. united states troops have been trying — over decades. united states troops have been trying to _ over decades. united states troops have been trying to over— over decades. united states troops have been trying to over i'll - over decades. united states troops have been trying to over i'll throw. have been trying to over i'll throw and they failed in the principal objective and taken to the united states to face drug charges. aha,

states to face drug charges. a hammer and sickle hastily taken away in its place _ hammer and sickle hastily taken away in its place the russian flag was hoisted — in its place the russian flag was hoisted up or what is now no longer the soviet— hoisted up or what is now no longer the soviet union but the commonwealth of independent states. dave broke slowly made of the seas nose down — dave broke slowly made of the seas nose down in — dave broke slowly made of the seas nose down in the _ dave broke slowly made of the seas nose down in the soft— dave broke slowly made of the seas nose down in the soft earth. - dave broke slowly made of the seas nose down in the soft earth. you i dave broke slowly made of the seasl nose down in the soft earth. you can see what _ nose down in the soft earth. you can see what happens _ nose down in the soft earth. you can see what happens when _ nose down in the soft earth. you can see what happens when a _ nose down in the soft earth. you can see what happens when a plane - nose down in the soft earth. you cani see what happens when a plane eight stories— see what happens when a plane eight stories high, — see what happens when a plane eight stories high, a — see what happens when a plane eight stories high, a football— see what happens when a plane eight stories high, a football pitch - see what happens when a plane eight stories high, a football pitch wide - stories high, a football pitch wide falls from — stories high, a football pitch wide falls from 30,000 _ stories high, a football pitch wide falls from 30,000 feet. - stories high, a football pitch wide falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned _ falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to _ falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania _ falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after - falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a - has returned to albania after a communist band i see more than 20 years, thousands with the midnight mass in the town where there were nt communists riots ten days ago. this is newsday on the bbc. it's been nearly 10 months since russia invaded ukraine, with devastating consequences for the ukrainian people. there's also been a wider global impact, including on the price of oil and its procurement. while the eu has completely stopped importing russian oil by sea, india has become the largest buyer

of russian oil in the world along with china. i've been speaking to nirupama menon rao, india's former ambassador to the us and china about india's relationship with russia, and she told me india's actions reflected its main focus — the well—being of its people. with the war in ukraine, india obviously does not support war, it once piece, prime minister modi has been vocal and we saw that being reflected in discussions. so we have not taken sides in this war, not because we are for violence or the violations of territorial sovereignty. we maintain that the un charter should be the rule of law that we have to observe as members of the international community, must be observed. there is no doubt about that. we do not want war. the fact

is the impact of the war between russia and ukraine has been felt across the world and it affects countries such as ours, the economy, it affects the standards of living, the welfare of our populations and i think the basic definition of good governance is that you meet the needs of your people. and that is why we have continued to buy oil from russia, because it is available to us at a reasonable price given the rising costs elsewhere. it is not because we subscribe to war or conflict. we feel for the suffering of ukrainians.— conflict. we feel for the suffering of ukrainians. ., . ., of ukrainians. some would argue that b bu in: of ukrainians. some would argue that by buying russian _ of ukrainians. some would argue that by buying russian oil _ of ukrainians. some would argue that by buying russian oil at _ of ukrainians. some would argue that by buying russian oil at these - by buying russian oil at these prices, it is continuing to fuel the ability of the russian government to carry out the war in ukraine. effectively prolonging the misery for everyone's citizens.—

for everyone's citizens. certainly we do not _ for everyone's citizens. certainly we do not want _ for everyone's citizens. certainly we do not want prolongation - for everyone's citizens. certainly we do not want prolongation of. we do not want prolongation of misery. that is why india has been a strong advocate for the resumption of diplomacy, dialogue. we need conversations between russia and ukraine. we need the international community to come together to become a force for peace. and to try and stop this conflict and allow for the reconstruction of ukraine's economy and assistant for its people. [30 reconstruction of ukraine's economy and assistant for its people.- and assistant for its people. do you feel like the — and assistant for its people. do you feel like the world _ and assistant for its people. do you feel like the world is _ and assistant for its people. do you feel like the world is being - and assistant for its people. do you feel like the world is being split - feel like the world is being split increasingly in to us and them, for and againstand increasingly in to us and them, for and against and countries like india find themselves in a position where they are being forced to take sides? i think india has prided itself in its ability and its belief in taking an independent position which is tied to the interests of its people, every country foreign policy is

determined by that foundational requirement stop does it help your country? does it help your people? how does it affect the state of the economy? how does it promote development in your country which is uppermost when you hear prime minister modi he speaks about making india a development nation by the middle of the century. by creating the instruments within the country that promote independence of action, notjust in terms of political or socially, but economically to open our borders to enable technology and capital to come through. to make india a place where it is more easy to do business, to create morejobs for our huge population of young people. so those are our priorities and in that sense our orientation to the western world, in many ways, and the western world, in many ways, and the partnerships that we are building with the us, uk with the

european community remains essential. european community remains essential-— european community remains essential. ., _ ,, ., essential. fascinating discussion there. cate blanchett�*s latest film sees her play a conductor — a woman working in a male—dominated world — who is celebrated but flawed. with the film awards season under way, �*tar�* has already won some awards, been nominated for golden globes and could be in line for oscar nominations too. our culture editor katie razzall has been to talk to its director todd field and to cate blanchett. she is many things. tar is very much cate izalanchett's _ she is many things. tar is very much cate blanchett's move _ she is many things. tar is very much cate blanchett's move me _ she is many things. tar is very much cate blanchett's move me written i cate blanchett�*s move me written specifically for her being tipped for another 0scar as fictional conductor. it for another oscar as fictional conductor-— for another oscar as fictional conductor. . ., ., conductor. it was such a 'oy to open the door to — conductor. it was such a 'oy to open the door to music h conductor. it was such a 'oy to open the door to music again._ conductor. it was such a joy to open the door to music again. i _ conductor. it was such a joy to open the door to music again. i just - the door to music again. ijust really loved it. the door to music again. i 'ust really loved mi really loved it. the film is a ortrait really loved it. the film is a portrait of _ really loved it. the film is a portrait of a _ really loved it. the film is a portrait of a high _ really loved it. the film is a

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erson chilling concert. it has to be one person seeking _ chilling concert. it has to be one person seeking their _ chilling concert. it has to be one person seeking their heart - chilling concert. it has to be one person seeking their heart out. | chilling concert. it has to be onej person seeking their heart out. i asked cate blanchett if she saw her character as a predator? essen asked cate blanchett if she saw her character as a predator?— asked cate blanchett if she saw her character as a predator? even by the choice of that _ character as a predator? even by the choice of that word, _ character as a predator? even by the choice of that word, predator, - character as a predator? even by the choice of that word, predator, we i choice of that word, predator, we are framing the conversation. i was so excited for an audience to see it. will they gravitate towards the fact that she is a woman leading one of the worlds greatest orchestras, oh 0k it is a woman about a patriarchal structure with a look at her past transgressions and realise you cannot outrun yourself. it is not like you _ you cannot outrun yourself. it is not like you two _ you cannot outrun yourself. it is not like you two are _ you cannot outrun yourself. it is not like you two are in - you cannot outrun yourself. it is not like you two are in a relationship.— not like you two are in a relationshi -. ~ , .. ., , relationship. whether street actors can -la relationship. whether street actors can play gay _ relationship. whether street actors can play gay roles _ relationship. whether street actors can play gay roles is _ relationship. whether street actors can play gay roles is a _ relationship. whether street actors can play gay roles is a question - relationship. whether street actors can play gay roles is a question for| can play gay roles is a question for a time. it can play gay roles is a question for a time. , ., , a time. it is not with the film is about. i a time. it is not with the film is about- i played _ a time. it is not with the film is about. i played a _ a time. it is not with the film is about. i played a psychic. - a time. it is not with the film is about. i played a psychic. i- a time. it is not with the film is about. i played a psychic. i am| a time. it is not with the film is i about. i played a psychic. i am not about. i played a psychic. iam not about. i played a psychic. iam not a psychic so i did not think twice about that. but could there be a conversation where people say i should not be playing that role? there may well be in i think that

conversation is a important conversation to have. important to ou, the conversation to have. important to you. the issues— conversation to have. important to you, the issues raised _ conversation to have. important to you, the issues raised by - conversation to have. important to you, the issues raised by this - conversation to have. important toj you, the issues raised by this film, a challenging watch for the commanding performance at the heart. before we go, i want to show you how the celebrations are progressing in buenos aires. here are those like pictures and as you can see there are still hundreds of thousands of ecstatic football fans who are out on the streets of argentina's capital. look at that. after the country's victory in qatar. supporters have credited the city's downtown area within minutes of the country's nail—biting victory wearing their football shirts waving blue and white national flag. argentina beat the defending champions and penalties after drawing in extra time. the third time the south american nation has won the world cup, the scoring was dominated by lionel messi and star

stryker kylian mpabbe. that is all from us and congratulations to everyone who took part in the world cup. thank you for watching. a completely different feel to the weather for the start of the new week. after a lengthy cold spell, things have been turning considerably milder. mild and windy through the day on monday with some outbreaks of rain. some of that rain on the heavy side at times. starting temperatures for monday morning, 8 degrees in aberdeen, 14 degrees in plymouth. waking up to a completely different feel, but we will see a lot of cloud through the day and some outbreaks of rain moving sporadically eastwards. it may be that the skies clear in northern ireland just in time to bring some sunshine before the sun goes down. a few brighter spells elsewhere,

windy around western coasts, gusts of 40—60 miles an hour in the most exposed spots. temperatures in double digits for most of us. a while since we have been able to see that. going through monday night, further outbreaks of rain down towards the south. as rain piles up in southern parts, there is the risk of some flooding. clear for most of the north and west, some showers pushing into northern ireland and western scotland. still mild for tuesday morning but a lot milder than it has been. for tuesday, the frontal system may linger across the southeast of england for a while. still low pressure in charge up to the north—west, bringing further showers, some spells of sunshine. where the weather front lingers in the southeast, it could mean that cloud and rain clings on for a while. we will see sunny spells, most plentiful

across northern ireland, where it will be quite windy. temperatures north to south 8—12 celsius. that is a touch above what we would expect at this time of year. for the rest of the week, weather systems lining up in the atlantic and taking aim, bringing further rain at times. looking quite unsettled through the week ahead. for the most part, it will stay mild, but we will see some colder air close to the north of scotland. heading through the weekend, christmas wekend, it may be that that cold air sinks a little further southwards for a time. a lot of uncertainty about that. generally speaking, the week ahead will be mild. some rain at times, but it may turn just a little colder for some of us over the weekend.

this is bbc world news. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines: argentina have won the world cup for the third time, beating the reigning champions france on penalties in qatar, after a game for the ages. they scored four of their penalties to france's two, after drawing 3—3 in extra time. the european union has reached a draught agreement to strengthen and expand its carbon market, one of its main tools to fight climate change. emissions trading will now include heating, road transport and shipping. there are growing calls for iran to release the film actress taraneh alidoosti, who was arrested after publicly condemning the first execution of a protester in iran earlier this month. south africa's power utility eskom

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