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this is bbc world news today. i'm philippa thomas. our top stories... iran's president says there should be "space for criticism" after a fourth day of protests. police in tehran use water cannon on demonstrators. celebrations around the world to usher in the start of 2018 — this is the scene live in moscow. security forces in the democratic republic of congo have killed at least eight people during protests calling for the president to stand down. and how a prank call known as "swatting" led to a police shooting with terrible consequences. hello and welcome to world news today. police in the iranian capital, tehran, have used water cannon against protesters during a fourth day of anti—government demonstrations across the country. the authorities say they arrested about 200 people during clashes in tehran on saturday. they've restricted access to the popular social media messaging app telegram, which officials say has been used to foment violence. in his first comments on the unrest, president hassan rouhani said iranians have the right to protest and cr

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news." our top stories -- vladimir putin supporters nominate him to run as an independent candidate in next year's elections. his political rival is barred from standing. counting votes in a light various presidential election -- liberia's presidential election, where former footballer of the year is seeking the top job. and the former leader serving a long prison sentence for human rights abuses and corruption asks for forgiveness after receiving a presidential pardon. >> i'm aware that the results produced by my government were well received by some, but i recognize that i let others down. to them i ask forgiveness from the bottom of my heart. >> and english footballer harry kane smashes a 22-year-old record for most goals scored in a calendar year. hello, and welcome to "bbc world news." a g

new the polka ♪ do the world news ♪ ba, ba, >>> this morning on "world news now," the huge legislation. the president still hopes to sign it before christmas. >>> plus omarosa trying to set the record straight. saying she wasn't fired from the white house but what she's saying to robin roberts' candid reaction to the interview. >>> and new this half hour, the new affair allegation against matt lauer. >> a staffer is going public with her claims of an alleged affair when she calls predatory. >>> and no spoilers. i repeat, no spoilers. it's the number one rule when talking about a movie this big. so just imagine how the "star wars" star there, john boyega felt when a british anchor gave it all away. a rebellion is now under way on this friday, december 15th. ♪ >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> you do have to see his reaction. i just saw the movie a couple hours ago. there were so many different things that happened, so many twists and turns that yeah, the less you know going in, the better. >> hmm. >> it is better. >> that's why you don't look at twitter. >> th

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new light. laura: welcome to "world news america." there is dismay in britain tonight, while the white house is defiant following president trump's decision to show anti-muslim videos posted by an extremist u.k. group. britain's prime minister says the president was wrong to retweet the inflammatory material. the white house is that mr. elevating the conversation about terrorism. -- mr. trump was elevating the conversation about terrorism. our correspondent has been with the prime minister on a visit to jordan. reporter: this is a trip focused on building relationships around the world. but while theresa may was meeting kings and ministers in jordan, a major diplomatic row was building elsewhere. president trump has been personally rebuked by downing street for sharing far-right videos online. his response to theresa may on twitter, of course, "don't focus on me. focus on the destructive radical islamic terrorism taking place in the u.k." >> madam prime minister. reporter: her tour of the middle east suddenly requires diplomacy of a d

see what happened here on this tuesday, december 26th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> yeah, that electric bill. >> that one, yeah, i've had some bad ones but never quite that bad. >>> happy boxing day, everyone. welco welcome gio benitez in for kendis. that was a holiday slow clap for you. good holiday? >> yeah, it was nice. >> we hope you all had a good hoyle holiday as well. hope everybody on set had a good holiday. >> i'm glad we still have the christmas tree. >> we're keeping it festive as long as possible. we're going to start this half hour with president trump delivering a video message. >> the president tweeted that he's getting back to work today and claimed that making america great again is happening faster than anyone kenneth moten is traveling with the president in florida. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. president trump spent his first christmas as president with the first lady and other family members at his mar-a-lago resort. >> my fellow americans, melania and i are delighted to wish america and the entire world a very, merry christmas

just like at new year's celebrations the world over hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flock to this place here in berkeley to see out the old and bringing the new you can see preparations the current me on to go in but keeping everyone safe without spoiling the atmosphere is a huge challenge for the authorities and these here organizers i go in one step further aside from usual safety berries and alcohol bans and so-called women's safety area is being set up it's a zone where female guests who feel sexually harassed of just uncomfortable can get special help is being manned by members of german red cross and comes in response to events two years ago back then hundreds of women who were sexually assaulted at new year carnivals they were groped robbed intimidated and separated from their friends according to leaked police documents there were more than one thousand cases reported in cologne in hamburg alone more than two thousand men were reportedly involved most of them asylum seekers the new idea of the women's safety area has received a mixed reaction that's a good idea man

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december 13th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> hello to our two adoring fans. >> we sayd morning. it's your personalized newscast. we were singing "it's the hardest thing i'll ever have to do." i bet when doug jones started his campaign, he thought this is the hardest thing ever. >> i would say that is the breaking news we will start with, the stunning, shocking and possibly game-changing results overnight, doug jones the projected winner. >> jones edged out roy moore by 1 pfb.5%. it trims the majority in the senate 51-49. abc's lana zak has the latest. >> reporter: for the first time in 25 years, alabamans have voted to send a democrat to the u.s. senate. and now doug jones buoyed by the support of female voters, particularly those with young children at home, is headed to washington to occupy that seat previously held by jeff sessions. what people thought was going to be a crimson tide in alabama turned out to be a code democrat doug jones has pulled off a historic victory, an outcome that months ago would have seemed inconceivable. >> this entire race has been about d

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news." laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. republicans unveil the final version of their tax overhaul as they draw closer to president trump's first big legislative win. at the united nations, the u.s. urges north korea to stop weapons testing and earn the right to negotiate. and plans for deep-sea mining are condemned by the world's leading conservationist. hum

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and now, "bbc world news." ben: hello, this is "bbc world news." i am ben bland. our top stories -- new york's fire chief says a child playing with the stove started a fire in the bronx which killed 12 people, including five children. >> it started from a young boy, three and a half years old, playing with the burners on the stove. ben: antigovernment protests spread to several cities in iran, with thousands chanting slogans against the country's supreme leader. funerals in egypt for nine people killed in attacks from on coptic christians. also in the program, this dog's injured leg was saved by scientists who grew part of a bone in a laboratory. they want to use the same technique to treat humans. ben: hello, and welcome to "bbc world news." a toddler playing with the stove has sparked a fire in an apartment block in new york. 12 people were

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news, paris. laura: you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program, she had a front-row seat as clinton lost to trump. now donna brazile talks russian hacking and where next for the democrats. president trump has told nasa to plan a cruise mission to the moon for the first time since 1972. the mission will focus on long-term exploration and use of the moon's surface. mr. trump said of the program will lay the foundation for individual mission to mars, although he did not set a date. earlier this year, china said it was working on sending missions to the moon. >> one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. reporter: 10 words that came to encapsulate american 20th-century technological achievement. but since the first moon landing in 1969, the dream of inhabiting the moon has largely been sidelined as too costly. now donald trump and his vice president, mike pence, want to reignite america's space program. president trump: very exciting, very important for our country. reporter: at a white house signing attend

rajini: you are watching "bbc world news america." till to come on tonight's program, what will the world be?s biggest matchups anticipation builds after today's draw. the argentine navy has abandoned efforts to rescue the crew of a submarine which disappeared two weeks ago with 44 people on board. the navy says the search will continue, but is looking for the wreck of the submarine on the seabed. aircraft and ships from 18 countries have covered 70% of the search area. it has caused consternation of anger of the relatives of those on board. reporter: it was a routine mission. some of the crew had been working on the san juan for several years. but talks of finding any survivors had already faded. the argentine navy has now confirmed it is no longer arrest of effort, but a mission to recover the vessel from the south atlantic. >> we have extended the search by more than double the number -- that wouldde make rescuing the crew possibility. having analyzed the crew received by our units, different countries and agencies participating in

>>> this morning on "world news now," the president takes aim at th >>> this morning on "world news now," the president takes aim at the fbi. >> he says the bureau's standing is the worst in history after it helped bring a guilty plea from former national security advise michael flynn. now the former head of the fbi who was fired by president trump now weighing in. >>> as the final elections draw near, senate candidate roy moore sticks to his church's only campaign tour. while many say they'll let the people of alabama decide. we'll hear from moore supporters who were out defending him this weekend. >>> and defiant in detroit. the pontiac silverdome hoping to driving some heart into the michigan with one final blast, but it's proving to be built ford tough. ♪ c is for cookie ♪ that's good enough for me ♪ c is for cookie ♪ that's good enough for me >> yes, good enough for us, too, cookie monster. today is cause for celebration, everybody, on this national cookie day. >> yes. >> it's monday, december 4th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> national cookie day, not national co

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weeks that's exactly what french sailor francois says he has been he has behind him after setting a new world record for second navigating the world solo but sailing officials won't recognize if it just yet and here's why. out on the open seas alone for forty two days. would be enough for most people. says he could never get to the globe in that time if confirmed the french minister smashed the previous world record set just last year by six days praise even came from a high. of my crew in the french navy i welcome you on your approach to france. to lure of boats treated him on his arrival back in brittany along with thousands of well wishers. gathered put on a show for the crowds and made sure he enjoyed the moment. whether you need luck with the weather i had that i had good fortune. this feat is so staggering sailing officials check his books g.p.s. data to make sure the world record is genuine. you're watching news. don't forget you can always get the latest news and information. on all websites that you don't call thank you for joining us here at the top of the out i'm. sure that people

those are some of our top stories on this monday, december 18th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> couple of weird calls in the sunday games yesterday, but uh, it is how it is. >> a lot on the line right now, too. >> exactly. >>> we again this half hour with the third largest wildfire in california history. >> some multi-million dollar homes in montecito have been leveled. >> one firefighter recorded flames and smoke surrounding his truck. we get m are your fi . >> reporter: fire crews waging an all-out war. crews climbing the california hills with chain you saws, axes and shovels, desperately trying to get the upper hand. the inferno now burning for two weeks. the wall of smoke to thick it blocked out the sun. nearly 800 homes destroyed. several more lost over the weekend as wind gusts topped 60 miles per hour. it brought the flames in so quickly fire crews didn't have time to get up here to save this home. >> it was really the most severe fire behavior i've seen. >> reporter: that new threat forcing mandatory evacuations. celebrities among the thousands of people in the

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and now, "bbc world news." sharanjit: this is "bbc world news." i'm sharanjit leyl. our top stories -- supporters of george weah celebrate as the former international footballer wins liberia's presidential election. 41 people are dead and many others wounded in a kabul suicide bombing. the islamic state says it carried out the attack. our reporter has been at the scene. >> this is the building where the explosion happened, and you can see the building has been almost completely destroyed. sharanjit: an easing of diplomatic tensions between turkey and the united states as both countries say they will restart visa services. also on the program, the e-mail scandal rocking the miss america contest. we hear from a former winner on where the organization is heading. sharanjit: hello, and welcome to "bbc world news." we start with liberia, where it