welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore. i'm monica miller. the headlines: china's president extends a hand and a peace plan to russia's vladimir putin in the pair's first meeting since the invasion of ukraine. the united nations releases a major new report on climate change, dubbed a "survival guide for humanity". police in france fire tear gas at protesters marching against the government's planned pension reform, as protests grow across the country. the barricades go up

in new york in preparation for protests — amid specuation of incoming charges for former president donald trump. and the hunt for this shark's head — why scientists in the uk are appealing to whoever took it to bring it back live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it's newsday. welcome to bbc news — broadcasting to viewers in the uk, on pbs in the us and around the world. president xi of china is on a state visit to russia where he's been warmly greeted by president putin. the summit has been the focus of a good deal of speculation following the publication of china's plan to settle the acute crisis in ukraine. mr putin said that moscow

was always open to negotiation. but the americans have already warned that the chinese peace plan could be a just a delaying tactic. from moscow, our russia editor steve rosenberg reports. just three days ago, vladimir putin was named as a war crime suspect by the international criminal court but that didn't stop china's president from flying in and shaking his hand. putin and xi have met many times before but never before has russia's president been under such pressure. his war in ukraine, not going at all according to plan. xijinping called vladimir putin his" dear friend", his strategic partner. the kremlin leader said they would discuss china's peace initiative. but there is no detailed chinese plan to end the war in ukraine. what moscow

would like from beijing is legal aid to help it win. beijing has been reluctant to provide that, to prevent secondary sanctions against chinese companies, but it has been supplying dual use technology, like semiconductor chips that the russian military can use. the kremlin also wants to expand trade with china. we rush under heavy international sanctions, economic ties with beijing approving a lifeline. if you burn bridges with the west, as vladimir putin has, what do you do then? you look east, and that's exactly what the kremlin leader has done. recent events have given a sense of urgency on china. putin and xi might speak about usually better for cooperation but ageing looks increasingly like the senior partner. but moscow hasn'tjust partnered with beijing. last week, russia

held joint naval exercises with china and iran. there are signs the kremlin is looking to forge an anti—western alliance. translation: putin is building his own block. he doesn't trust the west anymore. he is looking for allies and trying to make russia part of a common fortress with china as well as with india, latin america and africa. putin is building his own anti—western world. africa. putin is building his own anti-western world. now, with xi jinping _ own anti-western world. now, with xi jinping here, _ own anti-western world. now, with xi jinping here, russia - with xijinping here, russia can claim that it's not isolated, but moscow has powerful allies who view the world through a similar lens. that it doesn't need the west if it has friends in the east. but experience shows china always puts china first. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. joseph turigian is a professor at the school

of international service at the american university in washington, dc. i spoke to him a little earlier about the chances of resolving the situation in ukraine. i think the chinese understand that the battle field dynamics right now are not conducive to a ceasefire. neither side thinks the time is right for a conversation about ending the fighting, and the 12 point proposal that the chinese shared a few days ago i think ultimately is intended to give them some cover for their strategic relationship with the russian federation without obligating them to create the conditions for peace. tell us about the 12 point proposal and what is in it. i think what the chinese wanted to do with that proposal is help balance the two objectives that are in conflict with each other. on the one hand, the chinese want to affirm that strategic partnership with the russian federation but they are also concerned about the economic and reputational cost that they might suffer if they are seen as enabling the russian war machine,

so when the west looked at that particular document, what they saw was some chinese sympathy for the origins of the war, which they obliquely blamed the united states for, and also called for an immediate ceasefire without removing russia from ukraine, which i think is a nonstarter for kyiv. the west has been lukewarm and even sceptical about this proposal. if a deal is reached, do you that washington and capitals across europe will accept it? i think it would depend on what the deal looked like but unfortunately i don't think that a ceasefire between ukraine and russia is going to happen any time soon, in part because i think there is a view that if ceasefire does happen, the russians mightjust use that as an opportunity to rebuild their war machine and start the violence

again once it is more in their favour. it is interesting, we have seen china recently with saudi arabia and iran to step in and broker some sort of deal, is this a new phase for china as a government, in terms of being a negotiator of some sort? usually, they stick to their own and stay on the sideline. well, i think xijinping has been inculcating a status as a statesman. we have seen him talk about his vision for international order, he has been able to discuss the role they played and as you mentioned, mediating a new relationship between iran and saudi arabia. but with regards to iran and saudi arabia, i think they wanted that deal to happen and the chinese just created a room for that. the situation with regards to ukraine is very different, where both sides are not ready for negotiations because they think they can still achieve more on the battlefield. let's take a look

at some other stories in the headlines. the democratic unionist party in northern ireland says it will vote against the uk government's new brexit framework when it comes before mps for the first time this week. the party leader says there are "ongoing concerns" about the legislation. eu member states are expected to endorse the deal on tuesday. sri lanka's president says the international monetary fund has approved a $2.9 billion rescue package to help the country out of its current economic crisis. in return, the government has agree to raise funds by restructuring state—owned enterprises, and privatising the national airline. sri lanka defaulted on its debts last may. six members of a far— right us militia known as the oath keepers have been convicted of charges linked to the capitol riot two years ago. they were among thousands of donald trump's supporters

who tried to prevent congress from certifying joe biden�*s election win. so far, prosecutors have filed criminal charges against more than a thousand people. three men have been found guilty of the killing in the united states of the rap artist, xxx—tentacion. the twenty—year—old performer, whose real name was jahseh onfroy, was ambushed and shot in a robbery in a florida street five years ago. three defendants were found guilty of first—degree murder and armed robbery. the catastrophic impact of climate change have been laid out in a major new report, which the united nations has described as �*a survival guide for humanity'. climate experts say there is a �*closing window of opportunity�* to build a sustainable future,

but say that will involve rapid cuts to fossil fuels, and maximising the use of clean energy and technology. here's our climate editorjustin rowlatt as many as 43,000 people are estimated to have died in a drought in somalia, a new report said today. in malawi last week, dogs were used to sniff out bodies. more than 250 people were killed when one of the strongest cyclones ever recorded ripped through the country. weather extremes like these are likely to intensify as the world continues to warm, un scientists warned today. their report was published at a conference in the swiss town of interla ken. the document released here today draws together eight years of work and it will be crucial — the basis for future global negotiations on climate for probably the next decade. and the key message, says the un chief, is that

all is not quite yet lost. this report is a clarion call to massively fasttrack climate efforts by every country and every sector and on every timeframe. in short, our world needs climate action on all fronts — everything, everywhere, all at once. the glaciers in the mountains above where the scientists are meeting lost 6% of their volume last year alone — evidence of the impact climate change is already having. at this weather station in the alps, they've been collecting climate records for decades. today we got the strongest warning yet that, in the next few years, we are likely to bust through the 1.5 degree boundary that avoids the worst impacts of global warming. the future really is in our hands. we will, in all probability,

reach around 1.5 degrees early next decade but, after that, it really is our choices. this is why the rest of this decade is key. today's report warns the decisions we make now will determine our climate future for thousands of years to come. just look how rising temperatures and humidity will threaten the lives of increasing numbers of people. the darker the colour, the more days of extreme heat people face. and animals will be badly hit too. here, the darker colour shows more species are at risk and the more likely we are to lose them altogether. there is some good news, though. the cost of key low—carbon technologies — electric vehicles and solar and wind power — has already fallen very rapidly. that will help because only a massive effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions can slow the global temperature

rise, the scientists say. it is those with political power and with decision power in the big companies of this world, who need to stop subsidising fossil fuels, stop everything to burn fossil fuels as fast as possible. the high alps show how climate change is already reshaping our world. there is still a window to keep it within manageable limits, today's report says, but it warns that, without dramatic global action, that window will soon slam shut. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come, why scientists are hunting for this shark's head — and appealing to whoever took it to return it.

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this is newsday on the bbc. i'm monica miller in singapore. our headlines: china's president extends a hand, and a peace plan, to russia's vladimir putin, in the pair's first meeting since the invasion of ukraine. the united nations releases a major new report on climate change, dubbed a �*survivial guide for humanity'. large numbers of demonstrators have taken to the streets of paris after the government narrowly survived a no confidence vote over its controversial pensions reform. more than 100 people were arrested in tense standoffs with security forces. the confidence vote was much closer than expected, just nine short of the number needed to bring down the government. i'm joined now by news reporter sofia bettiza from our london newsroom. sofia, so good news

for president macron? this is good news in the sense that the government did survive a no—confidence vote on monday, if resident macron had lost the vote he would have had to potentially call for new elections. the vote didn't pass because it would have required a united front across the political spectrum but as you mentioned monica the vote was much tighter than expect that. macron only won by nine votes so he did survive but his government is weakened, only one year into its mandate. as to why the vote was happening in the first place some french mp tabled two motions of no—confidence aft last week emmanuel macron used controversial executive powers to push through his pension reform without a vote, essentially bypassing

parliament.— essentially bypassing parliament. ~ , ., , parliament. we understand why the unions _ parliament. we understand why the unions are _ parliament. we understand why the unions are against - parliament. we understand why the unions are against this - parliament. we understand why the unions are against this but i the unions are against this but what is the government's argument for trying to raise the retirement age? this reform is dee -l the retirement age? this reform is deeply unpopular— the retirement age? this reform is deeply unpopular but - the retirement age? this reform is deeply unpopular but mr - is deeply unpopular but mr macron is saying that this just needs to be done, that the pension age needs to be raised from 62—64 because if you look at other european countries france is at the very low end of the pension age and mr macron says that this is simply not sustainable and that french people need to work longer. but his opponents say that he is completely out of touch and that this new law will mainly affect women, low earners and people who are doing physically wearing jobs. people who are doing physically wearingjobs. it people who are doing physically wearing jobs. it is a very, very unpopular reform which will now become law after today's boat and as a consequence we have seen more protests in the streets of paris tonight, clashes with the

police and hundreds arrested. most strikes are called for thursday so we are likely to see more demonstrations in the coming days. see more demonstrations in the coming dam-— coming days. thank you very much for _ coming days. thank you very much for that _ coming days. thank you very much for that update. - a former australian sas soldier has been charged with murder, after an investigation into alleged war crimes in afghanistan found "credible evidence" of unlawful killings during the war. phil mercer, our correspondent in sydney, has more details. there was a previous investigation by a high—ranking australian military officer that found that there was credible evidence that 39 afghan civilians had been unlawfully killed by australian special forces in afghanistan, much of that evidence was redacted but there was an allegation of bloodlust, a warrior culture, a broken culture within australia's special forces and we

understand the arrest of oliver schultz who is 41 years of age, he was arrested in the new south wales snowy mountains by australian enteral police is linked to this investigation. mr schultz is a former australian special forces commando, he is a decorated former soldier receiving a commendation for gallantry serving multiple tours in afghanistan and he is the first serviceman or retired military veteran to be charged with a war crime under australian law. do you think that he acted alone or could we see more arrests coming out of this investigation?— arrests coming out of this investigation? monica, it is alle . ed investigation? monica, it is alleged that _ investigation? monica, it is alleged that mr _ investigation? monica, it is alleged that mr schultz - alleged that mr schultz murdered a man in afghanistan while on deployment with the australian military and we understand this relates to the

alleged murder of a man in a wheat field in southern afghanistan in may of 2012. now, this alleged murder was revealed and a tv documentary by australia's national broadcaster the abc and footage allegedly shows the former trooper shooting a man dead at close range in that field. now a group representing current and former members of the special forces says that mr shall must have the presumption of innocence but legal experts say that his arrest and charge and the fact that he has been charged with a war crime is unprecedented and could well have ramifications for other countries that joined have ramifications for other countries thatjoined the us led effort in afghanistan and sent forces to that country including the united kingdom and new zealand. former us president donald trump says he expects to be

arrested on tuesday, as part of a criminal case being investigated in new york. prosecutors have been looking into possible hush money paid to former adult film star stormy daniels. posting on his truth social website, he called on his followers to protest. however, he has provided no evidence to back up his claim that prosecutors are planning to take action on that specific date. nada tawfik was outside the courthouse and sent this report. any decision rests with whether the grand jury decides to move forward and then if the district attorney alvin bragg decides he will charge the former president. now, what i can say is that all the signals we have gotten is that this he wrapping up his investigation so the time for the manhattan attorney, district attorney to make a decision is coming up soon, how he will decide is anyone's guess. nevertheless, there have been reports in us media speculating that it could be as early

as the next few days this week. but nevertheless when we look at the how this would all play out, you can see around me the world's media has already descended on lower manhattan because this will of course be an unprecedented moment for the country, in legal terms and political terms. you would have the first time a former president has been convicted of a federal crime and would be brought here, just like anyone else, and formally booked, fingerprinted, having his mugshot taken. i don't think anyone expects of course that he will be slammed with handcuffs or forced to do a perp walk and of course he will have a security, his secret service details. but still, you see here in new york the nypd preparing for possible protest, preparing for that possible big moment here in new york. there's a hunt on in the south of england for a shark's head.

it's being led by the tv historian dan snow. and it began after a dead shark was washed up on a beach near his home at the weekend. it turns out that shark is not normally seen in uk waters. and now scientists want to study it. but the problem is — someone got there firs. duncan kennedy reports on the efforts to get it back. the people who found the shark couldn't believe it. alicia, it is a shark so be careful. they tried pulling it into deeper waters come on, mr. and thought they had succeeded. let it go then. let it go. but later, the two—metre—long smalltooth sand tiger shark was found dead on the beach. the broadcaster dan snow, who lives nearby, went to salvage the carcass so scientists could examine it but when he got there, the shark's head, tail and fin had been removed. people can have it, they can keep the head, but if we can just get access

for scientists before they boil it or mount it or something, that would be great. the scientists want to have a quick look, do some tests, and then the person with the head can go and enjoy it for the rest of their lives. smalltooth sand tiger sharks rarely venture into northern waters and usually swim at depths of more than 200 metres. which is why scientists are so excited about seeing one of these sharks here in the solent, and why they would also like all the parts of this shark handed back in. it is really sad and somewhat disappointing that the shark was taken apartjust as the scientists were rushing to it so it would be great to have all of those pieces to be able to stitch together some sort of a story about this particular animal. a story about a creature we would never normally see here, from the coasts of spain to the shores of the solent, and now a mystery that shark experts would love to explore. duncan kennedy, bbc news.

now something a little bit different. the white house has been hosting the cast of ted lasso. ~ , ., , been hosting the cast of ted lasso. ~ , .,, lasso. while it is easier said than done — lasso. while it is easier said than done we _ lasso. while it is easier said than done we also _ lasso. while it is easier said than done we also should i lasso. while it is easier saidj than done we also should be afraid to ask for help ourselves and that does take a lot especially when it has something with such negative stigma to it. something with such negative stigma to it— stigma to it. president biden invited the — stigma to it. president biden invited the cast _ stigma to it. president biden invited the cast from - stigma to it. president biden invited the cast from the - stigma to it. president biden invited the cast from the hit| invited the cast from the hit series to discuss mental health. it's a subject on the show and has been addressed directly. in the most recent season the lead character seeks out therapy to address anxiety around the collapse of his marriage before the meeting president biden tweeted a picture of the believe sign taped to the entrance of the oval office, and a march two ted lasso's office door in the television series.

that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. you can always find out the latest news by visiting our website, i'm monica miller, goodbye for now. hello. well, it's been a pretty grey and damp start to the new working week. many of us have already seen some outbreaks of rain. these are the rather moody skies that we had during the day in argyll and bute. now, so far this month, we've already seen more rainfall than average in a number of places. aldergrove is west of belfast and here we've had about one and a half times as much rain as we see in an average march, but there is more rain on the cards as well. you see, the satellite picture shows the band of rain that we had on monday. but out in the atlantic, we've got several more areas of rain bearing cloud set to move in. and so this week we are

going to see rainfall totals really pile up, particularly across western areas. you can see the largest totals over our western hills, whereas in the east you get something of a shelter effect. so the rain won't be quite as heavy for those eastern areas. now, over the next few hours, we do have some fairly heavy bursts of rain to come through and there'll be some low cloud around a bit of mist and fog around our western coast and hills. but it's a mild start to the day tuesday, temperatures nine or ten degrees, rain start the day across eastern england, probably north—east scotland. that clears away what will follow is a day of bright spells, a bit of sunshine and some heavy showers and thunderstorms. we then see another area of rain move into northern ireland as we go through the course of the afternoon. now it's going to be another mild day, temperatures 1a, 15 degrees celsius. as we go from tuesday into wednesday, actually the isobars pinch together. and so it's going to be a windier day on wednesday. again, overnight rain tending to clear through a day of sunshine and heavy thundery showers. this time, some of the showers could even have some hail mixed in. some of the showers in the west

may merge together to give some longer spells of rain. it's going to be blustery gusts of wind, 40, even 50—odd miles an hour in places. but it is still, however, pretty mild with temperatures again reaching around 1a degrees in the mildest spots. for thursday we're looking at more rain as well. still quite a blustery day, the potentialfor some heavier rain to work in perhaps to parts of south—east england during the day. but away from that, the showers could merge together again to give some longer spells of rain at times. temperatures still up to about 1k degrees. and really through friday and the weekend, there's no change in the weather pattern. it stays unsettled with more rain at times. that's the latest.

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this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour, straight after this programme. let's take a look at what is on the show. spy balloons, tiktok and taiwan. trouble is never far away from the us china relationship so what do mounting tensions mean for the global economy? with xi in his third presidential term and joe biden halfway through his first, strains between the world's two biggest economies have deepened so what will it take to improve them? a growing number of us firms are looking beyond china to invest their cash. the president of the american chamber of commerce in china

tells us why they're having second thoughts. that is despite us—china trade hitting a record high last year