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here is james longman. >> woken up by the noise from outside. fire. fir fire. >> people shouting help, i'm on the 14th floor. [crying] >> please. >> red flames and the smoke was very, very intense. >> i've never seen a fire like this. people die like this. >> it felt like an action/horror movie. but you're in it. >> it's been a month since the fire at grenfell tower lit the skies over london. >> this wasn't meant to happen. doesn't deserve it. >> at least 80 lives stolen in the darkness, 120 homes destroyed. families ripped apart. now, the public housing tower once home to about 600 residents stands a dark shadow over this city, a looming reminder of the heartbreak and harrow wisdom from that night. right before 1:00 a.m. the calls came in. the cause a faulty fridge on the fourth floor. >> they attended this within six minutes. >> this pyfire was different. >> you don't get fires spread that quickly. this went from the fourth floor to the 18th floor in eight minutes. >> 20 after 1:00, 11th floor resident got a could telling her to get out. >> we woke

james longman has more. >> reporter: charlie's family got the chance they've been fighting for. a team of doctors spent the day at his side to determine if he might benefit from experimental treatment in the united states. his genetic disease has left him unable even breathe alone. doctors say he should be allowed to die. a u.s. family whose 6-year-old son suffers from the same condition tell abc why they, too, opposed the medical opinion. >> i had a strong intuition that something was wrong. i was right. >> reporter: these are parents united in a struggle for their children. this is the man charlie's parents are pinning their hopes on. d dr. hurano. he believes there's a 10% chance the 11 month old's muscle strength could improve. it's a battle against medical reason. but it's a battle the courts will have to settle. the team of doctors will send their report to the high court this week for the judge to make his long-awaited decision. james longman, abc news, london. >>> a team of teenage girls from afghanistan will be in action today at an international washington, d.c. these

a second night of fire and turmoil. >> let's get to james longman with us from germany tonight. you have quite a scene behind you. about 200 officers have now been injured, and they're bracing for a long night ahead? >> reporter: yes, you can see, the atmosphere is still very tense. a standoff between police and protesters. remember, there's still a day to go of this summit. >> james, thank you. >>> back here to other news at home, and the hostage situation near atlanta. the suspect calling our abc station wsb with demands. and you will hear him, before s.w.a.t. teams moved in. here's steve osunsami now. >> reporter: this was the terrifying scene at a wells fargo bank in the suburbs north of atlanta. inside, a man claiming he had an explosive in his backpack was holding hostages. outside, a small army of snipers and s.w.a.t. team members had their guns aimed at the bank. >> a lone male subject went into the bank and advised that he had a quantity of explosives on his person. >> reporter: we're learning tonight the suspect has a history of mental health issues and called our part

here's abc's james longman. >> reporter: tonight, four men being held by police under special terror laws. >> there has been a major, joint counterterrorism operation to disrupt a terrorist plot >> reporter: the motive for that alleged plan to put a, quote, device on an aircraft, all too familiar. >> what we do believe, it was islamic inspired terrorism. >> reporter: police say they have found a number of items of great interest as raids across sydney continue today. >> until we know what kind of device they were trying to built, screeners around the world will look for unusual objects and things that look like they could be formed together to form an explosive >> reporter: u.s. security already at an all-time high. sources tell abc news that u.s. intelligence officials are closely monitoring this case because of suspected communications between the alleged plotters and isis, david. >> abc's james longman tonight. james, thank you. >>> the kremlin this evening has delivered their own response to congress. voting to put new sanctions on russians for meddling in the u.s. election. vlad

james longman has more. >> reporter: venus williams overcome.r leaving the wimbledon tour in victory on monday, breaking down at a post-match press she's coping in the aftermath of that getly car accident last ba >> i have no idea what tomorrow will bring. really no words to describe like how devastating and -- yeah, i am completely speechless and it's just -- yeah, i mean, i'm just -- >> reporter: this marks the first time williams has spoken publicly about the crash. the police report stating williams was at fault for violating the right of way of the barsons' vehicle. james longman, london. >>> tiger woods now says he has completed a program. >> woods announced on twitter he recently completed a private intensive program. he admitted to problems managing medications for back pain and insomnia. the issue came to a head in may when he was arrested for driving under the >>> nba finals mvp kevin durant is taking a pay cut espn is reporting that durant will agree to a two-year, $53 million deal with the golden state warriors. he could have earned

tom. >> james longman for us tonight. james, thank you. >>> also in london, president trump weighing in on an emotional medical case there. the parents of 10-month-old charlie guard who is being kept alive with machines because of an extremely rare disease, want to bring him to the united states for an experimental treatment. doctors say treating charlie would prolong his suffering. it was said his parents should have the decision, and trump tweeting he would like to help them. >>> iraqi forces are on the eck of victory over isis. smoke rises above the shattered city as militants are digging in, fighting to the death, but thousands of people trap in the fighting are beginning to emerge behind the battle lines. ian panell is there. >> reporter: tonight, the climax of the battle in mosul. on the brink op defeat. this city's been the centre of the militant's power in iraq but after months of brutal fighting, often street to street. suspected itis fighters now being detained. their territory is finally down to less than one s

>> james longman, thank you. >>> there is much more ahead on "world news tonight" this wednesday. a man under arrest. the visiting chinese student who disappeared from a university campus. the surveillance last seeing per. that suspect now this court. what police say he allegedly searched for online when he was spotted at the young woman's vigil. >>> one man on a lawn mother pulling out his gun. his neighbor firing in return, and what the judge ruled now about that shooting. >>> we're watching the tropical disturbance tonight, and tracking it east over the atlantic. where the storm could be heading. a lot more news ahead. like an "unjection™". xeljanz xr. a once daily pill for adults with moderate to severe ra for whom methotrexate did not work well. xeljanz xr can reduce pain, swelling and joint damage, even without methotrexate. xeljanz xr can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections, lymphoma and other cancers have happened. don't start xeljanz xr if you have an infection. tears in the stomach or intestines, low blood c

>> james longman in london. thank you. we'll have much more on baby charlie, and the american family pioneering treatment. that's later tonight on "nightline." >>> we continue here with the news and o.j. simpson just days from his parole hearing in nevada. what we have learned about the prosecutor in that robbery case. what he expects this week, and what are simpson's chances now of going free? here's abc's matt gutman. >> reporter: after nine years in prison, o.j. simpson could be on the verge of a decision to set him free. >> count one conspiracy to commit a crime. >> reporter: this time he'll have some unlikely people in his corner. the victim of simpson's botched 2007 attempt to recover sports memorabilia is supporting his release. the prosecutor who helped get him sentenced to 33 years for armed robbery says he expects he'll get paroled. >> i've not had any incidents, despite all the stories and tabloids and everything. >> reporter: the prison says simpson has been a model inmate, but will his acquittal, the murders o

abc's james longman from london tonight. >> reporter: today, charlie's family got the chance they've been fighting for. a team of doctors spent the day at his side, to determine if he might benefit from experimental treatment in the united states. >> hey. >> reporter: his genetic disease has left him unable to move, see, hear or even breathe alone. doctors say he should be allowed to die. tonight, a u.s. family whose 6-year-old son who suffers from the same condition tell abc why they, too, opposed the medical opinion. >> i had a strong intuition that something was wrong. i was right. >> reporter: these are parents united in a struggle for their children. this is the man charlie's parents are pinning their hopes on -- dr. michio hirano, a neurological specialist from columbia university. he believes there's a 10% chance the 11-month-old's muscle strength could improve. this is perhaps a battle of parental instinct versus medical reason, but it's a battle the courts will have to settle. and charlie's wait may soon be coming to an end. the team of doctors will send their report to the

abc's james longman is in london with the latest. a. a stunning claim overnight, north korea saying it successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile. the announcement came on state tv early this morning. the secretive regime releasing images it says are of the launch. now, as usual it's very difficult to know for sure what's going on in that country but japan confirmed overnight that the missile flew for about 40 minutes before it landed in the ocean. if true, this would be the first time that north korea has tested a missile that experts fear could potentially reach alaska. now, north korean leader kim jong-un and other officials were shown celebrating the successful launch and overnight president trump was tweeting about the test asking does this guy have anything better to do with his life? u.s. officials tell us they're analyzing the test. was a more standard midrange missile but remember it's not just about how far it can travel but whether the technology is there to support a nuclear warhead. dan. >> nonethele

here's james longman. >> reporter: it's the news baby charlie's parents dreaded, the terminally ill little boy caught in the middle of an international legal battle. in court today, a lawyer for the hospital treating charlie said new scans on the sick child made for "sad reading." a cruel shock for his parents, who say they had not been warned about this latest development. charlie's mother connie burst into tears. his father shouting "evil" before walking out. >> hey. >> reporter: the little boy has been bed bound for months with a genetic disease that's left him close to death. doctors want to turn off the machines that keep him alive, multiple courts agreed. >> we don't have a say in his life whatsoever. >> reporter: just this week, american doctor michio hirano, who specializes in these cases and offered experimental treatment, assessing the 11-month-old. >> he deer -- deserves a chance. >> reporter: the full court hearing will take place monday, when a judge will finally rule whether charlie can undergo this treatment. the findings of the specialist unclear tonight. >>> a rescue playi

abc's james longman once again from london. >> reporter: through his grief, charlie's father adamant that treatment could have worked. >> our son is an absolute war yo your, and we'll miss him terribly. >> reporter: the experimental treatment offered by an american doctor could have worked. >> had charlie been given the treatment sooner, he would have had the potential to be a normal little boy. >> reporter: but the hospital says his genetic condition was always terminal. [ chanting ] supporters outside court crushed. they have been out here every day chanting their support for the family, but when news started to spread out here, the mood changed. the fight to keep charlie alive dragging on since march, sympathy swelled around the world, including from the pope and donald trump. the judge said dark days lay ahead for charlie's parents who will now let their son go just short of his first birthday, david. >> james, our thanks to you again tonight. >>> in the meantime, there is much more ahead on "world news tonight" this monday. the breaking headline from court. the case making natio

james longman has more. >> reporter: a family facing the greatest loss imaginable.national tug-of-war regarding their dying child. charlie gard has a genetic disease. he's unable to see, hear or even breathe on his own. british doctors say there is no cure. they want to switch-off the machine that keeps him alive. days ago, his parents pleading to bring him home to die. >> we've promised our little boy every single day that we will take him home. because that is a promise we thought we could keep. >> reporter: but then new hope. the pope lending the family support. the vatican children's hospital offering charlie treatment. the british government has blocked that move. agreeing with doctors who insist it would be cruel to keep him alive. >> it's an unimaginable position for anybody to be in. >> reporter: charlie's parents have raised nearly $1.7 million to pay for experimental treatment in the u.s. this week president trump tweeting, if we can help little charlie, we'd be delighted to do so. a little boy remains very sick in this hospital, but his mother has said th

james longman was in the middle of it all. >> reporter: tonight in hamburg, rage against world powersrs lighting flairs to set vehicles on fire, breaking windows. thick smoke filling the streets as police doused the crowds with water canons. protesters and police have been out for hours. the call to protest goes out on social media. people assemble like here near the ports because they know this is a city on edge. they're here with a range of grievances. >> i don't think three fashshes who have arrived yesterday have a right to be in my city. >> reporter: and some are here to provoke. people are expecting things to get much more tense. as you can see police pushing through and running up towards the protesters as they run away. >> reporter: rows of police lining up, protesters linking arms as the two sides face off. protesters arrested, some dragged away. the first lady forced to stay in for part of the day, missing a boat tour hemmed in by the chaos. as night falls, the scene intensifying. things have got a lot worse on the streets as water canon hitting protesters behind us and they

abc's james longman with that story from london. , airports across australia on high alert after a terrorist plot to take down a plane was foiled. australian officials saying four men have been arrested for preparing some kind of improvised device aimed to kill air passengers. police have been conducting raids in the sydney suburbs and believe the attempt to be motivated by islamic fundamentalism. details are scarce but local sources say two fathers and two sons of lebanese descent have been arrested, yet to be charged. one local newspaper with chilling details, a toxic gas possibly being prepared to kill or immobilize everyone on board. sources telling abc news american intelligence officials are closely monitoring the case because of suspected communication between the alleged plotters and isis. george. >> this is a brand-new threat and amy has today's top headlines. >>> tensions are escalating with north korea following its most alarming missile test yet. overnight, japan's prime minister said he spoke with president trump and the

abc's james longman is on the scene in hamburg, good morning, james. >> reporter: good morning, george. i'm at the police perimeter that surrounds the g20 summit and small protests like these have been happening all morning but follow a violent evening. overnight, 8,000 protesters gathered. most peaceful but many intent on violence. setting cars on fire, police using high pressured water cannons to keep them back. watch as police in move in on the fire-filled streets. this porsche car dealership looted. tear gas striking the crowds. welcome 2 hell. that's the name of the protest gripping the streets of hamburg this morning. protesters and authorities clashing. bottles and rocks thrown. over 70 police injured. >> violence. i kind of feel pressure. >> reporter: protests always target g20 meetings but this year the stakes are higher than ever before as president trump comes to town. this is one of the main routes where leaders are arriving for the g20 summit and protesters are trying to block it and the police, water truck, they're trying to move people on. up to 100,000 protesters are ex

abc's james longman has been right out there in the thick of it. james, good morning to you. >> reporter: dan, paula, good morning. another huge night of unrest. today is meant to be the main day of protest. people bused in for what they're calling solidarity without borders. parts of this city are looking like a war zone. overnight utter chaos on the streets of hamburg as they prepare for another round of meetings. protesters setting up blockades, looting and attacking police. nighttime and things have got a lot worse on the streets. water cannon hitting protesters behind us and continue to throw things at the police. nearly 200 officers injured in clashes. more than 100 detained. facing a barrage of project ties thrown from nearby roof, officers in full riot gear making their way into buildings, arresting those inside. some 500 people looting this supermarket. during the day anti-globalization demonstrators marched peacefully expressing a range of grievances. >> i don't think three fascists who have arrived yesterday have a right to be here namely

abc's james longman is on the scene in hamburg. good morning, james. >> reporter: good morning. we are at one of the large demonstrations here in hamburg for the g20 and as you can see, it's kind of more of a party atmosphere for now. but it was a very different story last night. overnight many violence. setting cars on fire. police using high pressured water cannons to keep them back. watch as police in riot gear move in on the streets. this porsche car dealership looted. tear gas striking the crowds. welcome 2 hell, that's the name of the protest gripping the treats of hamburg this morning. protesters and authorities clashing. bottles and rocks thrown. over 70 police injured. >> the violence, i kind of feel a pressure right now. >> reporter: anti-capitalist protests always target g20 meetings but this year the stakes are higher than ever as president trump comes to town. this is the main route where leaders arrive. protesters are trying to block it and as you can see the police water truck, they're trying to move people on. up to 100,000 protesters are expected. 20,000 police

james longman has the latest, joins us from london. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the wait son for just at that u.s. specialist and his colleagues have discovered. charlie has spent the last two days being surveyed by this team. they're trying to work out just how charlie could benefit from this experimental treatment in the united states. dr. hirano says he believes there is a 10% chance that charlie's improve. this treatment is so new that animals have not been tested with it yet. charlie's condition is a lot more severe than another child in the u.s. all the perspectives will be compiled into a report. tomorrow, that report goes to a judge to make his ruling. >> thank you, james. >>> amy has the other story in the morning rundown. >>> the wildfire burning near yosemite national park has forced an entire town to evacuate. 4,000 people. some roads to yosemite are now closed. the fire is threatening the the power supply there as well. overnight, that fire was just 5% contained. >>> new details about the fatal police shooting of a b