troops to russia to help in its war with ukraine. reports the usjustice department is weighing up whether elon musk�*s million—dollar giveaway to registered voters is illegal. a 60—year—old woman is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the deaths of three people at a care home in dorset. and life on the streets — we'll tell you about the award—winning film that's paying tribute to sex workers. hello, i'm sally bundock. the united states has confirmed for the first time that north korea has sent thousands of troops to russia in a move that could mark a major escalation in the war with ukraine. national security spokesman

john kirby says 3,000 north korean troops travelled by ship to vladivostok, russia's largest pacific port, in early to mid—0ctober to receive training at various sites. but he said it still isn't clear whether they will be deployed to the front line. while russia and north korea deny the reports, the two nations have strengthened collaborations in recent years, and signed a major security agreement injune that commits both countries to provide military assistance if either is attacked. this is whatjohn kirby said at a white house briefing. we have briefed the ukrainian government on our understanding of the situation and are certainly consulting closely with other allies, partners and countries in the region about the implications of such a dramatic move and how we might respond. one of russia's allies, the belarussian leader alexander lukashenko, said reports of north korean troops were "rubbish".

in an exclusive interview, he told our russia editor steve rosenberg that involving north koreans on the front lines would be a step towards escalating the conflict. he is the one world leader who knows vladimir putin inside out. to the west, alexander lukashenko is a pariah. to russia, the closest ally. so what does he make of reports that russia's relationship with north korea is growing ever closer, and that pyongyang is supplying soldiers to fight against ukraine? translation: ., �*, ,, , translation: that's rubbish, it would mean _ translation: that's rubbish, it would mean an _ translation: that's rubbish, it would mean an escalation - translation: that's rubbish, it would mean an escalation of - translation: that's rubbish, it would mean an escalation of the i would mean an escalation of the conflict. knowing his character, putin would never try to persuade a country to involve its army in the ukraine conflict, especially on the front line.— conflict, especially on the front line. so what if these re orts front line. so what if these reports are _ front line. so what if these reports are confirmed, - front line. so what if these reports are confirmed, i i front line. so what if these l reports are confirmed, i ask. it would be a step towards an escalation in the conflict. it was shortly after these joint

drills in belarus in 2022 that russian troops invaded ukraine from bella lucien territory. nothing to do with him, claims mr lukashenko. —— from belarus territory. mr lukashenko. -- from belarus territo . . , , territory. there were exercises coin: territory. there were exercises auoin on territory. there were exercises going on involving _ territory. there were exercises going on involving several- going on involving several thousand russian soldiers. putin began withdrawing his troops from southern belarus along the road past the border with ukraine. then at one point he redirected some of them to kyiv, i am sure they were provoked. kyiv, i am sure they were provoked-— kyiv, i am sure they were rovoked. , i. ., provoked. did you call putin to find out what _ provoked. did you call putin to find out what was _ provoked. did you call putin to find out what was going - provoked. did you call putin to find out what was going on, i l find out what was going on, i asked. ., �* .., asked. no, he didn't call me and i didn't— asked. no, he didn't call me and i didn't call— asked. no, he didn't call me and i didn't call him. - asked. no, he didn't call me and i didn't call him. these l and i didn't call him. these are his troops and he has the right to move them out whichever way he likes. due to widesnread — whichever way he likes. due to widespread claims _ whichever way he likes. due to widespread claims he - whichever way he likes. due toj widespread claims he stole the last election, mr lukashenko is not recognised as president by the west. so he looks east to moscow. russia have stationed tactical nuclear weapons in his country. but will it use them?

putin will never use the weapons are stationed in belarus without the belarus president's consent. so belarus without the belarus president's consent.- belarus without the belarus president's consent. so are you read to president's consent. so are you ready to permit _ president's consent. so are you ready to permit the _ president's consent. so are you ready to permit the use - president's consent. so are you ready to permit the use of - ready to permit the use of nuclear weapons? i ready to permit the use of nuclear weapons?- nuclear weapons? i am completely— nuclear weapons? i am completely ready. - nuclear weapons? i am - completely ready. otherwise why completely ready. 0therwise why have these weapons? but only if the boot of one foreign soldier steps into belarus. we have no plans to attack anyone.- plans to attack anyone. while he claims _ plans to attack anyone. while he claims to _ plans to attack anyone. while he claims to seek _ plans to attack anyone. while he claims to seek better- plans to attack anyone. while he claims to seek better ties | he claims to seek better ties with the west, alexander lukashenko told me he will give russia all the support it needs. let's go to seoul now and speak to robert lauler, editor of the nk daily, an english language news outlet reporting on north korea. it's good to have you on the programme. so what do you make of these allegations that there are north korean soldiers fighting in ukraine? yeah, i mean there _

fighting in ukraine? yeah, i mean there have _ fighting in ukraine? yeah, i mean there have been - fighting in ukraine? yeah, i i mean there have been reports fighting in ukraine? yeah, i - mean there have been reports on weapons sales to russia going back to last year. earlier this month, we reported on moscow ramping up arms production to meet russian demand. the fact... inaudible. it within that context that north korea have sent troops. it's significant and concerning, but again it's not totally outside the context, given the warming relations with russia. i given the warming relations with russia.— given the warming relations with russia. i mean, this has been called _ with russia. i mean, this has been called by _ with russia. i mean, this has been called by the _ with russia. i mean, this has been called by the us - with russia. i mean, this has been called by the us a - with russia. i mean, this has| been called by the us a major escalation in the war with ukraine. just wondering what the impact would be on vladimir putin, that pressure from washington, if any at all. he is wrapping up the brics summit today, where he is with xi jinping, narendra modi and others from the east. your thoughts?— others from the east. your

thoughts? others from the east. your thou~hts? ., ., ., �* thoughts? yeah, i mean we don't know the reason _ thoughts? yeah, i mean we don't know the reason north _ thoughts? yeah, i mean we don't know the reason north korea - thoughts? yeah, i mean we don't know the reason north korea is i know the reason north korea is sending the troops and whether they will be involved in fighting. the us government statements have confirmed the north koreans were there. but obviously, the fact russia has turned to north korea, you know, it could possibly show its desperation on the russian part in the war in ukraine. fact the matter is north korea also is in need of foreign currency. —— the fact of the matter is. reports we have received over the past year, it seesit received over the past year, it sees it as a moneymaking opportunity. the significance of the troop deployment could just be symbolic. just of the troop deployment could just be symbolic.— just be symbolic. just talk us throu~h

just be symbolic. just talk us through again _ just be symbolic. just talk us through again the _ just be symbolic. just talk us| through again the importance just be symbolic. just talk us . through again the importance to north korea, what north korea is getting from this relationship with russia. irate relationship with russia. we know north _ relationship with russia. - know north korea has sold arms and weapons to russia, that the russians seem to see north korea as a partner in terms of weapons supply. but i think it's still unclear, the extent that russia sees north korea as a partner, you know, combat—wise on the ground in ukraine. a lot of what the reports suggest so far, we are relying on a lot of speculation at this point. irate relying on a lot of speculation at this point.— at this point. we appreciate our at this point. we appreciate your time. _ at this point. we appreciate your time, thank _ at this point. we appreciate your time, thank you. - israel has carried out another series of heavy air strikes on the lebanese capital beirut. lebanese state media said an israeli drone strike hit

an apartment block in thejnah neighbourhood of south beirut. there are reports of up to ten strikes in southern beirut after the israeli army issued a new evacuation call for southern beirut. lebanese media say six buildings have been flattened in one suburb. meanwhile, tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in the southern port city of tyre, where israel has struck what it called hezbollah targets. it's the first time the historic city centre has been targeted. huge plumes of smoke were seen rising just a few hundred metres from roman ruins that are listed as a unesco world heritage site. meanwhile, syria's defence ministry says one soldier has been killed and seven others wounded in israeli air strikes at a military site near the western city of homs. the ministry said there had also been israeli air strikes on a neighbourhood in the capital damascus. the world health organization has postponed a polio

vaccination campaign in northern gaza, blaming continued violence and a lack of humanitarian pauses that would allow health teams to reach people. the crucial second round of immunisations was due to get under way on wednesday, with almost 120,000 children set to be vaccinated. as the humanitarian challenges deepen, a former senior official on israel's national security council has called on army soldiers to refuse orders that could lead to war crimes being committed in gaza — allegations israel has denied. in his latest diplomatic tour of the region, us secretary of state antony blinken warned israel to boost aid or face possible consequences. with me is said shehata from bbc arabic. if we start with what happened overnight in lebanon, southern beirut, talk us through what's been going on. i?

beirut, talk us through what's been going on— been going on. 17 israeli air strikes targeted _ been going on. 17 israeli air strikes targeted two - been going on. 17 israeli air strikes targeted two areas | been going on. 17 israeli air| strikes targeted two areas in southern beirut, which was a stronghold of hezbollah. the first one, there was an evacuation warning from the israeli army, but lebanese sources said the other, jnah, was hit without any warning for people to evacuate, which led to killing and injured people. the israeli army said it was targeting jnah, the israeli army said it was targetinanah, a tv the israeli army said it was targeting jnah, a tv channel which was considered pro—iran and hezbollah. but no justification to kill people without warning. 0ne justification to kill people without warning. one of the heaviest air strikes since september, the intensification of the war between hezbollah and israel. so it is an alarming situation. even it led to many people to flee lebanon,

syria... the special envoy for syria... the special envoy for syria said the overspill into syria said the overspill into syria will lead to more instability and will affect the international peace and the situation in syria. so it is what is happening in lebanon affecting other areas, especially syria.- affecting other areas, especially syria. affecting other areas, eseciall s ria. �* ., ., especially syria. and what are eo - le especially syria. and what are people saying _ especially syria. and what are people saying about _ especially syria. and what are people saying about the - people saying about the secretary of state's visit? there is no hope from mr blinken. the saudi foreign minister said it's a historic opportunity for saudi arabia and israel... there is a warning that it will lead to some withholding of arms to israel, but so far this kind of warning is not like having an effect. the hope is to reach a

ceasefire getting low and low, pessimistic atmosphere within that area. . ., pessimistic atmosphere within that area. ., ,, , ., pessimistic atmosphere within that area. ., ,, . the usjustice department has reportedly weighed in on elon musk�*s actions on the us presidential campaign trail. it has warned the tech mogul that his million—dollar giveaway for registered voters in swing states may violate federal law. it comes after elon musk�*s political action committee said it was offering the prize money to increase voter registration, in a controversial move that some state officials warned might be illegal. 0ur correspondent nada tawfik has the latest. reports suggest the us justice department head of election crimes has written to the political action committee, headed by elon musk, alerting it to the fact that it is against the law in the united states to pay anyone to vote or to register to vote. elon musk has said he will pick one

person a day and present them with a cheque for $1 million between now and election day. in return for them signing a petition in support of free speech and gun rights. he has already presented four such checks, three in pennsylvania, one in north carolina. a key condition is all the participants be registered to vote in one of the seven key battleground states. those are the states that could determine the states that could determine the outcome of this election. democrats have argued that it's part of a ploy by elon musk to swing the election the way of the republicans. who he supports. he and his people for their part contender this contest is open to anyone regardless of their political affiliation. and that he is not effectively paying republicans

to vote. he has been campaigning energetically on the half of his preferred candidate, donald trump, who has vowed if he is elected president to appoint mr musk to lead a government efficiency commission. the usjustice commission. the us justice department commission. the usjustice department apparently did not specify what it planned to do in response to this alleged infringement, potential infringement, potential infringement of the voting laws, but it did spell out some of the penalties for breaking those laws, which include up to five years potentially in prison. king charles and queen camilla have been welcomed to the island country of samoa in polynesia in a red carpet ceremony ahead of the commonwealth heads of government meeting. the king was presented with a traditional kava drink in a coconut shell, before two women presented their majesties with ceremonial garlands, known as lei.

they were also given a butchered pig, but that will be gifted back to the village. the couple will complete a day of engagements before meeting with commonwealth leaders at the end of the week. prime minister sir keir starmer has arrived in samoa ahead of the meeting. but the trip may be overshadowed — the bbc has learned commonwealth leaders are preparing to defy the uk and agree to plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade. downing street insists the issue is not on the agenda, but diplomatic sources say officials were negotiating an agreement to conduct further research and begin a "meaningful conversation" about an issue which could potentially leave the uk owing billions of pounds in reparations. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

a 60—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, following the deaths of three people at a care home in dorset. police say carbon monoxide poisoning is their main line of inquiry. some residents are still being treated in hospital, and other have been moved to alternative accommodation. dan johnson reports from swanage. investigation work continued late into the night at the gainsborough care home, with the streets around it still sealed off. getting to the heart of what caused this is going to take time, but the investigation is already making progress. and late last night, dorset police said a 60—year—old local woman had been taken into custody and will be questioned on suspicion of manslaughter. around this time yesterday morning, staff discovered three residents dead, prompting the evacuation of the home. some were taken to hospital, others to the local church hall, where they set up temporary

beds and appealed for blankets. it was a big response from emergency teams across dorset, initially wearing protective suits to enter the care home. i've never seen in my life that scale of emergency responders. charlotte used to work there and lives opposite. she pitched in to help with the evacuation. it was quite frightening over there. the staff were all calm, efficient, and communicating between everybody really well. the sad thing is, it's the friends and family, of course, of the people that have sadly passed away. suspicions about the probable cause were addressed by the authorities. following earlier inquiries, i can confirm that potential carbon monoxide poisoning is our primary line of inquiry, but i would stress there's nothing to indicate that there is currently any risk to the wider public. the company that manages the care home, said: we appreciate that this is a stressful and worrying time

for those involved, and have allocated extra staffing resources to provide support locally. we are contacting and updating residents families. after a distressing day, the residents were being moved again with as much care and dignity as possible. there are questions about their future, if and when they can return, but also about how this happened. questions for investigators who are already making progress. danjohnson, bbc news, swanage. let s get some of the day's other news now. the five—week strike at boeing factories will continue after machine workers rejected a new contract offer. the industrial action has halted plane production at the aerospace giant, which has reported losses of more than $6 billion in three months. more on that in business today. officials in the philippines say at least 1a people have been killed in tropical storm trami. thousands of people have been

evacuated from their homes, amid torrential rain and gale force winds. the storm has caused disruptions in many parts of the philippines, including the capital manila. schools have been suspended, businesses closed, and thousands of cargo workers and passengers left stranded at seaports. mcdonald's is scrambling to contain the damage from an e.coli outbreak linked to quarter pounder burgers that has killed one person and sickened nearly 50 others, as it pulled the menu item from restaurants across a dozen states. ten people have been hospitalised due to serious complications, according to the us center for disease control and prevention. a mcdonald's spokesperson said the outbreak is limited to the united states. again we'll look at that in business today. research has revealed that as the arctic warms, polar bears face a growing risk of contracting viruses, bacteria and parasites that they were less likely to encounterjust 30 years ago. scientists have been examining

recent blood samples collected from wild polar bears and compared them with samples collected in the same part of the arctic in the late 1980s and early 1990s. next week, a movie opens in the uk called anora, which 0scar pundits are touting as a very strong contender that's likely to pick up several nominations. it's about a young sex worker in new york, and it's directed by sean baker. when his film was rewarded with the top prize at the cannes film festival earlier this year, he dedicated his win to "sex workers past, present and future". emma jones reports. anora is a fairytale in reverse. it's the name of a young american russian sex worker who meets the son of a russian oligarch. a happy ever after is within touching distance. iiii

after is within touching distance.— after is within touching distance. ., ., distance. if i get married to an american, _ distance. if i get married to an american, i— distance. if i get married to an american, i wouldn't - distance. if i get married to i an american, i wouldn't have distance. if i get married to - an american, i wouldn't have to go back to russia. but an american, i wouldn't have to go back to russia.— go back to russia. but when his family find _ go back to russia. but when his family find out _ go back to russia. but when his family find out they _ go back to russia. but when his family find out they are - family find out they are married, the tragicomedy of anora unfolds. the setting is new york, coney island and brighton beach, which has a large russian population. the movie also features armenian and russian born cast, including mark who plays ivan, the unlikely groom.— the unlikely groom. culturally, it's really exciting. _ the unlikely groom. culturally, it's really exciting. you - the unlikely groom. culturally, it's really exciting. you walk i it's really exciting. you walk down — it's really exciting. you walk down brighton beach avenue and you hear— down brighton beach avenue and you hear russian being spoken. more _ you hear russian being spoken. more than— you hear russian being spoken. more than english. the signage is russians. you really feel like — is russians. you really feel like you _ is russians. you really feel like you are in another place. it like you are in another place. it doesn't _ like you are in another place. it doesn't exactly feel like new— it doesn't exactly feel like new york. except the roaring subway— new york. except the roaring subway over the top.- new york. except the roaring subway over the top. then there is anora, subway over the top. then there is anora. played _ subway over the top. then there is anora, played by _ subway over the top. then there is anora, played by 25 _ subway over the top. then there is anora, played by 25 mikey - is anora, played by 25 mikey madison, previously an actor with supporting roles in us film and tv, now tipped for a possible 0scar film and tv, now tipped for a possible oscar nomination. —— 25—year—old. many of the scenes

were shot in a real—life manhattan strip club, and madison said she researched the lives of sex workers and learned how to pole dance. this is not a real— learned how to pole dance. this is not a real marriage, - learned how to pole dance. this is not a real marriage, we are getting — is not a real marriage, we are getting an _ is not a real marriage, we are getting an old _ is not a real marriage, we are getting an old and _ is not a real marriage, we are getting an old and you - is not a real marriage, we are getting an old and you have l is not a real marriage, we arel getting an old and you have no say _ getting an old and you have no say it— getting an old and you have no sa . , ., _, , say. it is their mix of comedy and physicality _ say. it is their mix of comedy and physicality which - say. it is their mix of comedy and physicality which makesl say. it is their mix of comedy i and physicality which makes her character so memorable. for the physicality. _ character so memorable. for the physicality. while _ character so memorable. for the physicality, while it _ character so memorable. for the physicality, while it hurt - character so memorable. for the physicality, while it hurt you - physicality, while it hurt you to be always in high heels, it makes you walk a certain way. also after all the dancing training, i felt in tune with my body in a different way. breaking up with him... sean baker's film _ breaking up with him... sean baker's film often _ breaking up with him... sean baker's film often set - breaking up with him... sean baker's film often set in - breaking up with him... sean baker's film often set in a - baker's film often set in a city part of the usa, frequently about the lives of sex workers and other marginalised groups. they include tangerine shot on a smartphone featuring a trans—gender sex worker. and the florida project with willem dafoe about the children of a stripper who has been made

unemployed. and 2021's red rocket about the lives of an aduu rocket about the lives of an adult film stars. they are not issues in his movies, they are simply people. when anora played at the cannes film festival this year, baker called for sex work to be legalised and dedicated his winning palme d'0r to them. he also expressed the hope that the award will bring fame to his cost. ~ , the award will bring fame to his cost. y .,, the award will bring fame to his cost. g .,, , ., the award will bring fame to his cost. y .,, , . , his cost. my hope is that this film really — his cost. my hope is that this film really shows _ his cost. my hope is that this film really shows the - his cost. my hope is that this film really shows the world l his cost. my hope is that this i film really shows the world how wonderful they are. hour wonderfulthey are. how important _ wonderfulthey are. how important was _ wonderfulthey are. how important was it - wonderfulthey are. how important was it to - wonderfulthey are. how important was it to have | wonderful they are. how. important was it to have a nuanced anora as well? your films are always incredibly human. . , , human. 0h, incredibly important. _ human. 0h, incredibly important. because i. human. 0h, incredibly- important. because i needed to have a fully fleshed out three—dimensional character in orderfor the audience to connect and root for her. order for the audience to connect and root for her. let's co.

connect and root for her. let's to. on connect and root for her. let's go- on the _ connect and root for her. let's go. on the outside, _ connect and root for her. let's go. on the outside, she - connect and root for her. let's go. on the outside, she is - go. on the outside, she is hardened. _ go. on the outside, she is hardened, she _ go. on the outside, she is hardened, she has- go. on the outside, she is hardened, she has that i go. on the outside, she is i hardened, she has that shell that protects her. inside, she is obviously vulnerable like all of us. is obviously vulnerable like all of us-— is obviously vulnerable like all of us— is obviously vulnerable like all of us. �* , all of us. the film didn't use professional _ all of us. the film didn't use professional intimacy - professional intimacy co—ordinators, which is unusual these days, but baker said he would have offered it if his lead actors had wanted one. despite the comparatively small budget, it has momentum for awards season. it's 33 years since julia awards season. it's 33 years sincejulia roberts got an oscar nomination for playing a sex worker in pretty woman. anora is a heroine for the 21st century, who might not need a rescuing prince after all. i like anora, it's a good name. boeing — like anora, it's a good name. boeing management are in crisis talks as workers vote to continue striking, the latest on that next. hello there.

apart from a few showers across central and southern parts of england, most places were dry today and there was some decent spells of sunshine, a bit of rain, fairly strong winds for the north—west of scotland too. now tonight, it looks like many places will turn dry. there'll be clear spells and i don't think we should have many issues with dense fog, because there'll be a little bit more of a breeze, and it'll certainly be quite breezy across scotland and northern ireland through the night. so quite blustery here with further cloud, the odd shower as well, particularly north—west scotland. but england and wales, winds will be a little bit lighter and we'll see lengthy clear skies. temperatures here single digits once again, but not as chilly as recent nights, and milder further north and west. you'll see double figures to start thursday. so another fine day thanks to high pressure on thursday, with plenty of sunshine, particularly towards central and eastern areas, always more cloud. scotland, northern ireland, wales, south—west england see a little bit of rain just getting into the far north—west later on. but again, pretty decent temperatures, quite mild at the mid—to—high teens in the warmest spots. we start to see some changes

now for the end of the week. for friday, this area of low pressure begins to develop just to the west of the uk, and that will start to bring outbreaks of rain. but a dry start with light winds across eastern areas means friday, we could see some fog patches early on across northern and eastern england, but we'll have to see bands of light and showery rain pushing northwards across the country. that will be followed by some brighter skies towards the south and south—west. here, it will be windy in the far south—west. further north, winds will be lighter. we could be up to 16 or 17 degrees where we have the sunshine, but i think temperatures a degree or so down on what we've had the last few days. now, pressure chart for saturday — we've a new area of low pressure pushing into the north of the uk. that will bring wind and outbreaks of rain for scotland and northern ireland. the majority of england and wales should be dry with some sunshine, just a few showers towards the south—east. that's the remnants of friday's low pressure system. temperatures closer to the mid—teens at this point. sunday probably looks drier for most. there'll still be some showery rain across scotland and northern ireland, we'll have more of a breeze,

but eastern scotland, england and wales mostly dry, again with some sunshine around, lighterwinds and temperatures around 1a or 15 degrees in the south, low teens in the north. so it's not looking that bad for the weekend. into next week, we start to see high pressure building back in, so a lot of dry and settled weather around, with some sunshine, and we'll see a return to overnight fog.

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