until her case is settled, asia bibi's life is at grave risk.amily and supporters from around the world are calling on countries like the uk or us to accept her asylum. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet reports. released in secret in the dead of night from this prison to a secret location. asia bibi, free after eight years on death row. but, still, the most wanted person in pakistan. wanted dead by crowds like this, who surged into the streets of the capital of islamabad when they heard the news. "hang her," they shout. hardline islamists defying supreme courtjudges who overturned her conviction — a death sentence for blasphemy. let me state clearly that asia bibi remains at a safe place in pakistan. asia bibi is now a free citizen, says thejustice ministry. she is a free woman now. but islamists have mounted a legal challenge to stop her from leaving pakistan. her torment began almost a decade ago in her tiny village. an argument with muslim women over a cup of water turned into accusations. she was arrested and convicted for bl

asia bibi and her family are expected to take up offers of asylum. escaping a place where no one accused of this crime is safe. lyse doucet, bbc news. jane: asia bibi free but not necessarily say. this weekend -- not necessarily safe. this weekend 1 mar years since the end of i world w as part of the commemorations, 17,000 tiny figures are being displayed in london, eachpr enting the commonwealth's servicemen with no known grave. events are taking place in germany. our special correspondent reports on how today's democratic nation tries to reconcile of its past.darkness reporter: 70 years ago, the german army came to norway by force. today they are hereby invitation. this is the biggest nato operation since the end of the cold war -- 40,000 troops from 29 nations. the germans are at its heart. in warpaint and forest camouflage, this is germany today, a nation transformed in two generations from murderous dictatorship to democratic partner. but how do today's germans remember their dead of two world wars, when in the 1940's they died serving the nazi

she is there that somebody from outside some countries should make a request that we want to take asia bibihe outside word, as nobody has stepped forward to take asia and her family out of the country. farhat javed from bbc‘s urdu service has more. during a weekly press briefing here in the foreign office, asia bibi is a free woman and she can go anywhere, but he also referred to the review perdition that has been sired against the supreme court's decision that she was set free, he referred to this review perdition, saying that after all the legal proceedings and what the court decides next on whether she can leave the country. so there is a big question mark here, and it seems that the government is also waiting for the review perdition to be taken up by the court, and only then that would she be able to leave the country, although she is free to move anywhere. now the us central bank, the federal reserve, as expected, has just left rates on hold in a range of two to 2.25%. this was the response from one futures trader... "snooze fest". so should we care? short answer is yes. here's a long

asia bibi was passed, she went toa law? she took a sip, quizzed herfirst i decided to was placed there. she took a sip, quizzed her first i decided to share some of her colleagues. they threw the goal that her. because she was a christian? yes, they say she had contaminated the bowl and the water from the well. during the argument, she said, my christ died for me, what did mohammed do for you? this resulted in an allegation of blasphemy, she was beaten, some say worse happened. more will be revealed. she was placed under trumped up blasphemy charges and remained incarcerated for ten years with a death sentence hanging over her. it seems extraordinary in a week when we have been reporting ireland‘s referendum scrapping its blasphemy law, never has he used against anyone, but blasphemy law in pakistan remains an important part of the legal system and the politics? indeed, do not forget these were introduced by the british, but they were a public order offence with a small fine and small sentence. now they are used as a tool f

asia bibi has spent nearly a decade in prison.he country. for the moment, though, she is still waiting for herfreedom. destructive storms have killed five more people in italy, bringing the death toll to at least 17. landslides in northern italy have cut off entire villages, and hundreds of thousands of houses are without power. tiffany wertheimer has the latest. the italian alps, usually so picturesque, but look at it now. this main road connected two villagers, but now it is broken in half. houses buried in rubble from the landslides that have rocked northern italy, following the deadly storms that swept across the region over the past few days. most of the people who died were killed from falling trees. the worst affected areas were trentino and veneto in the far north. schools are close, public transport has been thrown into chaos. and 160,000 homes are without power. on thursday the veneto governor to the damage by helicopter. we are on our knees, he said, and fears if emergency funding is not sent quickly these valleys will

asia bibi will be released in the coming days.country as soon as she can. secunder kermani, bbc news, islamabad. a man who was told he would spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair has walked again thanks to new research by scientists in switzerland. the 30 year—old, who was left paralysed after a martial arts accident, had an implant attached to his spine, which boosts the signals from his brain to his legs. and against expectations, some of his damaged nerves seem to have regrown. the researchers hope to test the system in the uk and other parts of the world in three years' time, as our science correspondent, pallab ghosh, explains. david's doctor said he'd never walk again. meet the men who were once paralysed. their remarkable recovery is due to a pioneering new technique developed in switzerland. david stockdale said he'd never walk again. now, among the foothills of the alps, he is able to travel more than half a mile. an implant around his spine has changed his life. to me, it means a lot. i think you've got to try to do

asia bibi has spent nearly a decade in prison.o flee the country. for the moment, though, she is still waiting for herfreedom. frustrated drivers have a lengthy queues for petrol following problems at state refineries and delay payment for fuel imports. despite having one of the largest fuel reserves in the world, then as well as basic critical supply problems as you. president maduro says power cuts have blamed —— causes shortages, but opponents say corruption is to blame. a man who's paraplegic is suing luton airport after staff failed to provide a wheelchair he could use himself. justin levene says the one he was offered was too rigid and could give him pressure sores. it also meant he'd be less independent, having to rely on others. his own chair had been left behind on a flight, and so he was left he says with no option, but to drag himself through the airport on the floor. our legal correspondent clive coleman has the story. what could have led to this? luton airport, thank you very much. justin levene, a paraplegic, draggin

let me state clearly that asia bibi remains at a safe place in pakistan. she is a free woman now. but islamists have mounted a legal challenge to stop her from leaving pakistan. her torment began almost a decade ago in her tiny village. an argument with muslim women over a cup of water turned into accusations. she was arrested and convicted for blasphemy. her husband and five children spoke to the bbc then of their world turned upside down. translation: we miss her so much. christmas is coming. we wish we could celebrate it with her. and those days of anguish lasted a decade. "we've been waiting ten years," her daughter cries, on a visit to london this month, organised by a christian charity. her mother's plight has galvanised campaigns in pakistan and far beyond, including in britain. it is so unjust. draconian, mediaeval laws like this should not be in existence. the very fact that she is innocent and simply drank water from the same well as muslims and said innocuous words like, "my christ died for me, "what did mohammed do for you"? which would be used

imran khan agreed to bat asia bibi to leave the country. to leave the country. say the government hastremists to assure her safety. extremists to assure her safety. this is really a big deal but it is very risky. very risky. be really significant and volatile in pakistan. in pakistan. the protists could return to the streets. return to the streets. asia bibi is a mother of four. a mother of four. in following an argument with her neighbours. neighbours. they accused of insulting the prophet mohamed. insulting the prophet mohamed. something she has always denied. member of the christian minority, she became a target for extremists. she became a target for extremists. now they want the government to push back. back. state being questioned and a wave we are supposed to function. are supposed to function. we would not sign the bat. not sign the bat. this prison but her whereabouts are currently unknown. currently unknown. in pakistan, others are said she has a ready lead. a ready lead. test the limits of the country's democracy. in washington dc. for her to be released from jail. court wa

let me state clearly that asia bibi remains at a safe place in pakistan. she is a free woman now. but islamists have mounted a legal challenge to stop her from leaving pakistan. her torment began almost a decade ago in her tiny village. an argument with muslim women over a cup of water turned into accusations. she was arrested and convicted for blasphemy. her husband and five children spoke to the bbc then of their world turned upside down. translation: we miss her so much. christmas is coming. we wish we could celebrate it with her. and those days of anguish lasted a decade. "we've been waiting ten years," her daughter cries, in a visit to london this month, organised by a christian charity. her mother's plight has galvanised campaigns in pakistan and far beyond, including in britain. it is so unjust. draconian, mediaeval laws like this should not be in existence. the very fact that she is innocent and simply drink water from the same well as muslims and said innocuous words like, "my christ died for me, "what did mohammed do for you"? which would be used

jane: asia bibi free but not necessarily say. this weeke safe.ot necessarily this weekend marks 100 years since the end of world war i. as part of the commemorations, 17,000 tiny figures are being displayed in london, each representing the commonwealth's servicemen with no known grave. events are taking place in germany. our special correspondent reports on how today's democratic nation e ies to reconcself to the darkness of its past. reporter: 70 years ago, the german army came to norway by force. today they are hereby invitation. this is the biggest nato operation since the end of the cold war -- 40,000 troops from n ions.an the geare at its heart. in warpaint and forest camouflage, this is germany mday, a nation transformed in two generations frderous dictatorship to democratic partner. but how do today's germans remember their dead of two world wars, when in the 1940's they died serng the nazi regime? many of them fought under field marshal erwin rommel. i asked one his relatives how germans could mourn their dead without whi

asia bibi has spent nearly a decade in prison.she is released, she needs to flee the country. for the moment, though, she is still waiting for herfreedom. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: dragging the treatment of disabled passengers into the spotlight. an unsual protest at london's luton airport. the israeli prime minister yitzhak rabin, the architect of the middle east peace process, has been assassinated. a 27—year—old jewish man has been arrested and an extremistjewish organisation has ta ken responsibility for the killing. at polling booths around the country they voted on a historic day for australia. as the results came in, it was clear — the monarchy would survive. for the american hostages there was no chance, they are being held somewhere inside the compound and there have been threats that should the americans attempt rescue they will all die. this mission has surpassed all expectations. voyager one is now the most distant man—made object anywhere in the universe, and itjust seems to keep on going. tonight we pr

it is untenable that asia bibi could remain in pakistan.osity, you are looking at hundreds of thousands of writers, not protesters, attacking each other, killing themselves in their fervent anger that this woman has been set free. if she steps foot out of her home and is recognised she will instantaneously be killed. you have no doubt about that. no doubt about it. if anything, western nations should be jumping at the chance to save this woman. it is enough... it shouldn'tjust be lip service when governments across the globe state that she should be given her human rights. do you have any optimism at all now that there is a new prime minister in power? imran khan is now the prime minister and is a fresh face in government, if not in pakistan's policies. imran khan was supported by the extremists. it would be hard for him to calm them down. even in a situation where he called for calm and he has backtracked already. he is no different to any previous prime minister. we have seen with the last prime minister only recently when almost one year

asia bibi has spent nearly a decade in prison. herfamily bibi has spent nearly a decade in prison.r the moment, though, she is still waiting for her freedom. the headlines on bbc news: police launch a criminal inquiry into allegations of anti—semitic hate crimes within the labour party a paraplegic man sues luton airport after claims that he was forced to drag himself through the terminal building because staff failed to provide him with a self—propelling wheelchair. a stark warning from the met office — the uk has faced more extremes of hot weather and downpours over the last decade due to global warming. in a tweet, donald trump has announced the return of all the us sanctions on iran, that were previously lifted under the obama adminstration. the measures, targeting iran's energy, ship—building, and banking sectors, will come into force on monday. eight countries are however being granted temporary waivers, allowing them to continue importing iranian oil. mr trump made the announcement while campaigning ahead of the midterm elections which are this coming tuesday. earlier this e

asia bibi has spent nearly a decade in prison.moment, though, she still waiting for her freedom. sucunder kermani, bbc news, islamabad. with the autumn rugby international season getting under way this weekend, the england coach eddiejones, says while results are important, it's the attitude of his players that will be keenly watched with 12 months before the rugby world cup final injapan. tomorrow england face south africa at twickenham. here's our sports correspondent, joe wilson. it's autumn in twickenham, so if you reach for the skies and keep going, you could descend in portugal. england relocated there to train in the warm this week, but there's no escaping history. of their last six matches, england lost five. eddie jones is employed to win the world cup, so there must be huge pressure to win tomorrow's match. well, there's pressure every time you play a test match, there is pressure. we have to match fire with fire, rugby is a physical game, but then we have to be smart about it, take the opportunities to dance and duck an

he explained the significance of asia bibi's release.eal. have been acquitted and should have been executed. been executed. it is a big deal but it is very risky. it is very risky. according to these reports, she has now left the country. now left the country. making a statement, willing to respond to its criticism. respond to its criticism. stop it is true, unfortunately, in many cases. many cases. to be all to leave the country and get asylum. taken place in ukraine. kateryna handzyuk died after an acid attack injuly. who ordered the attack. with their parents. one them said they had been held by anglophone separatists rebels. the rebels have denied involvement. from the mounting violence in yemen. which is nowjust metres from the front line. roughly half of them children — are in serious danger. that has derailed in a remote area in the country's northwest. enroute to a key shipping hub. nobody was injured in the incident. about one and a half kilometre of track has been damaged. in the mid—term elections. washington and asia? and can

asia bibi has been released from prison. of blasphemy charges. nearly ten years on death row. for her safety upon release. allowed to leave pakistan. michael kugelman is a leading specialist on pakistan. he explained the significance of asia bibi's release. well, it is a big deal. be executed. so i think this is really a big deal. it is very risky though. according to these reports, she has indeed now left the country. respond to this criticism. she is on her way to. taken place in ukraine. kateryna handzyuk died after an acid attack injuly. who ordered the attack. with their parents. 78 schoolchildren were taken from their school earlier this week. one of them said they had been held by anglophone separatist rebels. the rebels have denied involvement. violence in yemen. which is nowjust metres from the front line. children — are in serious danger. in the mid—term elections. washington and asia? and can we expect tensions over trade to grow? for southeast asia at the council on foreign relations. i asked if trump might now change his approch to c

. and that last part is more of a negative stance. negative stance. absolutely explicitly seeing asia bibism? bibi, you see optimism? positive news in the judiciary which you fully well what could happen. you fully well what could happen. against the military and judicial chief. chief. the public and say we are doing the right thing is a positive side. right thing is a positive side. order into their hands, and we have to look into these issues. to look into these issues. their bag — they were a political party also. party also. they got third or fourth largest votes. largest votes. the progressive forces have the capacity to push them back. capacity to push them back. professor, and cue very much. thank you. with their parents. one them said they had been held by anglophone separatist rebels. the rebels have denied involvement. caroline rigby reports. returning home after a terrifying ordeal. ordeal. at gunpoint from their boarding school on sunday. school on sunday. the relief among family members was clear. family members was clear. they were reunited with their children. children. stre

thank you for being on the programme. programme. about asia bibi and where she might be? be?left the country. the country. to rumours that she has crossed borders. borders. she has already been released from jail, that we know. released from jail, that we know. southern part of pakistan's provinces. provinces. confirmation that she was bought to islamabad on a plane. islamabad on a plane. special plane, that person might i think fly out. think fly out. of pakistan, but have these is for sure. —— her release. the european countries are keen to see her fly out as soon as possible. see her fly out as soon as possible. in islamabad with all of this going on? on? right now, the streets are calm, that i can tell you. that i can tell you. in pakistan, as well as in the rest of the islamic world. of the islamic world. a free day in terms of communication with people. with people. making sure that these do not erupt onto the streets. onto the streets. practically choked the streets of the capital cities. the capital cities. this progress in your view, this historic verdict? -- how do

asia bibi has been released from prison. of blasphemy charges.pent nearly ten years on death row. that she would be killed on her release. bill hayton reports. they insists she is guilty and should die. to bar asia bibi from leaving the country. faced down the extremists to ensure her safety. this is really a big deal. it is very risky though. to the streets last week, could return to the streets. is a mother of four. with her neighbours. they accused her of insulting the prophet mohamed. something she has always denied. for pakistan's islamist movement. now human rights activists want the government to push back. to function. and the principle of law being questioned. we would not sign for that. are currently unknown. others say she has a ready left. democracy. with their parents. earlier this week. separatist rebels. the rebels have denied involvement. caroline rigby reports. seized at gunpoint from their boarding school, last sunday. the relief among family members was clear. with their children. past two days, it has been horrible. we have sp

the country the supreme court decision to acquit a stoat days of protests by islamist hardliners asia bibi was sentenced to death for blasphemy in twenty ten of the neighbors accused her of insulting the prophet mohammed. i'm joined now by sharmila shams from d.w. asia thanks for joining us we'll. has found out the authorities all still holding asia bibi is she safe because the husband has told me that he's worried about her safety. well loss can be is not safe at all and we have seen that islamists don't do discreet and they kind of force the government to send it's been an abject and sham that's sad and the government started to summits and now it is becoming increasingly difficult for us to be to leave the country. after that in the long run station should have been screened by now she should be a free citizen but the problem is that she is not sit inside pakistan she cannot leave the country after the government struck a deal with islam is that they would take measures to to ban him from leaving the country can you tell us a little bit more about what has been told me and when he spoke

campaigners have blasted the deal, as akin to signing asia bibi's "death warrant".velopment, the lawyer representing asia bibi has fled pakistan, saying he fears for his life. let's get more on this now from omar waraich, who's deputy regional director for south asia at amnesty international. let's turn directly to this deal that has been made between the hardliners and the pakistani government. what more can you tell us government. what more can you tell us about it? this is a shameful capitulation. just a couple of days after the prime minister went on television saying that the government upholds the verdicts of the supreme court is, warning the mobs from rampaging across the streets, carrying out destruction, laying siege to major cities, they have surrendered. they have effectively said that the rule of law is negotiable if you have the muscle to bring the government to heal. so i understand that she has been put on an exit control list. what does that mean? that means that she would not be able to leave the country. this is usually a measure to stop people who

under the agreement, asia bibi will be barred from leaving the country — but it's unclear for how long bbc news, our world. from the ruins of war, destruction and death. history is innate. a new church is born and for many ukrainians, a cherished victory is one over russia. —— won. i have come to ukraine, a country at warfor i have come to ukraine, a country at war for four years. i have come to ukraine, a country at warforfour years. there i have come to ukraine, a country at war for four years. there are 3800 images here. thousand 800 soldiers who have lost their lives in a walk that most ukrainians blame on russian aggression. centuries old tyres are being severed here between two peoples and there is a new battleground of religion. what are you doing here? these people do not love ukraine, they are russia. do you think those relations with russian friends can be repaired? no. ukrainians can not forgive these deaths. can ukraine and its new church now build a country of unity and understanding, oi’ country of unity and understanding, orare country of unity and understanding, or are

the important story for pakistan the last hour, asia bibi, has been released from jail.

the have offered asylum to asia bibi and her family.d was not a factor. the business use, in a moment so that don't go away. festival here are the headlines. a couple who named their baby after adolf hitler are found guilty of being members of a banned terrorist group — national action pressure mounts on the prime minister to get backing for her brexit plan —— opponents sayjudgement day is coming for the cabinet. foreign secretaryjeremy hunt flies to saudi arabia to urge cooperation with the investigation into journalist jamal khashoggi's khashoggi's murder. here's your business headlines on afternoon live. the pound is recovering some ground after earlier falls. it's been under pressure because of uncertainty over brexit — and a stronger dollar. labour shortages are making it harder for firms to fill vacancies according to the hr body, cipd — it says the shortage is being worsened by a "reversal" in the number if migrants working in the uk — with the country becoming less attractive for foreign workers. . .as brexit approaches. shares

the important story for pakistan the last hour, asia bibi, has been released from jail.al for a ukrainian anti—corruption activist has been held. she died after being attacked with a litre of acid injuly. we be live in peru with more on a story about a0 people being arrested as break up a network that is trafficking babies. the us attorney general, jeff session, has been fired. the president made the announcement on twitter saying matthew whitaker — mr sessions chief of staff will temporarily step into the role. in this letter, mr sessions — who has been heavily and openly criticised by mr trump — said he was standing down at the request of the president. democratjerry nadler — who could become the housejudiciary committee chairman — was quick to demand answers "americans must have answers immediately as to the reasoning behind @realdonaldtrump removing jeff sessions from @thejusticedept. why is the president making this change and who has authority over special counsel mueller‘s investigation? a lot to digest. let's bring injane 0'brien from washington. i feel like stor

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campaigners have blasted the deal as akin to signing asia bibi's death warrant.velopment, her lawyer has fled pakistan, saying he fears for his life. earlier, ispoke pakistan, saying he fears for his life. earlier, i spoke to the deputy regional director for south asia at amnesty international. he strongly criticised the deal and says it undermines the rule of law. it's a shameful capitulation. just a couple of days after the prime minister went on television saying the government upholds the verdict of the supreme courts, warning the mobs from rampaging across the streets and carrying out disruption, laying siege to major cities, they have surrendered, they have effectively said that the rule of law is negotiable if you have the muscle to bring the government to seal.|j understand that vichai srivaddhanaprabha has put on an ecl, 01’ srivaddhanaprabha has put on an ecl, or there are calls for her to be put on this exit control list, what does that mean? that means she would not be able to leave the country. this is usually a measure to stop people who are at risk

three british imams havejoined calls for the uk to offer asylum to asia bibi, the pakistani christianquitted of blasphemy. it comes afterformer foreign secretary boris johnson, and other politicians, urged the government to help her. asia bibi was freed last week after eight years on death row, sparking violent protests in pakistan from islamists. around 100 people are still missing in california after the worst wildfires in the state's history. 44 people are now known to have died, but that number is expected to rise. the fires have broken out across the state. more than 7,000 homes and other buildings have been destroyed. most of the people who died were in and around the town of paradise, which has largely been destroyed. dave lee is there. get back here. this is the inferno faced by one mother and son as they escaped the deadliest wildfire in californian history. we were out of that by 10:37am. with thousands of people behind me. how did it feel to know you were safe? relieving, guilty, terrified for the people behind me, i know there was a lot of elderly in the community that pro

asia bibi's release has led to violent demonstrations by religious conservatives in pakistan.stest rate in ten years, according to figures from the office for national statistics. they show average earnings rose by 3.2 per cent in the three months to september compared with the same period last year. but after taking inflation into account, they're still growing only modestly — by less than one per cent. and there's been a small rise in the number of people out of work. our economics correspondent andy verity has the details. at britain's biggest supplier of water softeners here in woking, business is flowing in, but there is a blockage in the pipeline — the labour market. its products are in demand but it has found it harder and harder to get the skilled people it needs to do the work, which means it's not expanding as fast as it might. for a growing business like this one, the challenge isn'tjust the traditional one of finding the sales, it's finding the staff to meet the orders when they come in. in today's ultra—tight labour market, employers are having to offer better pay

saif mulook said he had to leave so he could continue to represent asia bibi, who was convicted in 2010week. violent protests by hardline islamists followed the ruling, but the government has since reached a deal with them, barring ms bibi from leaving pakistan. her husband has asked theresa may to grant them asylum in britain. earlier i spoke to madiha afzal, a foreign policy expert at the brookings institution think tank, who specialises in pakistan. she told me more about the deal that's been made between the government and an islamist party. the federal government is the one thatis the federal government is the one that is responsible for placing people on an exit control list and thatis people on an exit control list and that is what the deal is that it reached with the hardline protesters. the events that have led to this moment are that these hardline to this moment are that these ha rdli ne protesters to this moment are that these ha rdline protesters actually threatened the three justices who reached the ruling, they frighten the army chief and pakistan's prime minister initial

age and i asked him how likely it is that asia bibi family will be able to leave pakistan well he has appealed to a number of countries and we know that the that france and spain have offered asylum to the family to bibi but the question is what is the government going to do about their agreed to a deal in which they said to do. try to to take measures to ban bibi's departure from pakistan if that happens then it will become very difficult for bibi to leave pakistan and will remain under threat. and that was. speaking to us a little earlier. now the future of germany's governing coalition between conservatives and the social democrats is topping the agenda at two closed policy meetings in berlin today that'll c.d.u. party is holding its first session since the chancellor announced she would stand down as party leader the social democrats are debating whether they want to continue working with my party calls for an exit from the governing coalition have been growing louder as the s.p.d. suffered bruising results in two recent states elections their leader they are now less is under pre

of protests over the freeing of a christian woman who was charged with blasphemy under the deal asia bibi must not leave pakistan until a supreme court verdict is reviewed the mother of two spent eight years on death row before being found innocent by the court this week. mexico city is facing a water crisis millions of residents across half of the city have had water shut off since wednesday city officials say maintenance is needed on the massive system that's a but the supply is about thirty percent of the capital's needs they also say the system may not be fully operational until next week. when the first shock revelations are emerging from a database called football leaks they include a plan by europeans by europe's top clubs to radically change the face of football by forming a new elite league of their own will speak with one of the journalists behind the database in a moment but first a look at the role of germany's top club buy in munich in the allegations behind the scenes byron munich has been plotting an attack on europe's soccer structure according to documents seen by germany

hello, i'm ben bland, the top stories this hour: the lawyerfor asia bibi, the pakistani christian womanee to leave the country. us authorities say they will prevent people who illegally enter the country from claiming asylum. the international trade secretary, liam fox, says the uk must be able to decide when to leave any temporary customs arrangement with the eu. vicki young explains. a deal is almost done and cabinet ministers want to know exactly what they'll be asked to sign up to. they've come to read details of progress so far. it's 95% done, according to the prime minister, but the remaining 5% is proving difficult. some are worried the uk will be closely tied to the eu for years, unable to break away. we have an instruction from our voters to leave the european union. that decision can't be subcontracted to somebody else. that needs to be an issue for a sovereign british government to be able to determine. and this is the sticking point. both sides are committed to making sure there are no border checks between northern ireland and ireland. one option, known as the backstop, is

of protests over the freeing of a christian woman who was charged with blasphemy under the deal asia bibi must not leave pakistan until a supreme court verdict is reviewed the mother of two spent eight years on death row before being found innocent by the court this week. poland's latest says his country will probably withdraw from the united nations migration agreement following a similar statement from austria hungary and the united states poland has also clashed with germany and the e.u. over plans to reform its justice system which berlin and brussels fear would downgrade the rule of law. and the united states is set to reinstate all of the sanctions against iran it removed under the twenty fifth a nuclear deal as midterm elections approach president donald trump tweeted sanctions are coming and is pushing for renewal of restrictions on shipping financial and energy sicked is the u.s. has been gradually re-imposing sanctions since it pulled out of the nuclear agreement in may a decision that was met with international criticism. here's the president talking about his latest move. very

. >> to pakistan, where they find a deal with the government fromnting asia bibi leaving the country. >> she was acquitted. led widespread protesting. ae hard-line parties signed deal with the government preventing her from leaving the country until an appeal. france has positioned itself as willing to welcome her and her family into france. >> pamela anderson has spoken out about what she thinks of the me too movement. >> she has gone from playboy advocate.nimal-rights she has never been afraid of going against the grain. in her latest interview, she slams the me too movement, calling it a bore that paralyzes men and lacks common sense. she does consider herself a feminist and talks about her personal us -- personal life. she finds marriage difficult. interiorly, where the ennister has been giv marching orders by his girlfriend. his tv starmped by girlfriend. she posted this picture of the two of them in bed saying, it is not what we gave each other that i will miss, but with we could have given each other. is welllationship documented and followed on social media. many consider cell

protests over the freeing of a check christian woman who was charged with blasphemy under the deal asia bibi was a must not leave pakistan until a supreme court verdict is reviewed a mother of two spent eight years on death row before being found innocent by the court this week. a third migrant caravan traveling from central america to the united states has crossed into mexico from guatemala this caravan numbers over one thousand people and earlier and logic caravan has now reached central mexico though half of its members has dropped out u.s. president donald trump has vowed to keep these groups out of the u.s. . mexico city is facing a water crisis millions of residents across half of the city of had water shut off since wednesday city officials say maintenance is needed on the massive system that supplies about thirty percent of the capital's needs there or they also say the system may not be fully operational until next week. and indonesian diver has died during the search for victims of the downed indonesian plane a massive rescue operation has been underway since the lion air flight cr

christian woman acquitted of blasphemy in pakistan has been released from prison there are reports that asia bibi is now on board a flight out of the country maybe spent eight hears on best throw before her conviction was overturned last month the ruling sparked widespread protests. at least forty seven people have been killed after two buses crashed in zimbabwe the crash happened near the southeastern town of on the main road from the capital harare those are the top stories people in power is next i'll see you tomorrow thanks for watching. in twenty twenty one host the paralympic games in the nation has a troubled history caring for people with disabilities when he examines japan's disability shame on al jazeera. like many countries around the mediterranean greece suffers from the dangerous summer waterfall but the one that africa coast in july twenty teen was the worst in the country's history claiming ninety nine lives and leaving thousands of others traumatized and homeless so why was it so deadly reporter eric campbell went to investigate. it's way down the mountain like a vengeful god was

saif mulook said he had to leave so he could continue to represent asia bibi, who was convicted in 2010but acquitted by the supreme court earlier this week. violent protests by hardline islamists followed the ruling, but the government has since reached a deal with them, barring ms bibi from leaving pakistan. a little earlier, i spoke to omar waraich, who's deputy regional director for south asia at amnesty international. he strongly criticised the deal and said it undermines the rule of law. it's a shameful capitulation. just a couple of days after the prime minister went on television saying that the government upholds the verdict of the supreme court's warning the mobs from rampaging across the streets and carrying out destruction, laying siege to major cities and today have surrendered. they have effectively said that the rule of law is negotiable if you have the muscle to bring the government to you. i understand asia has been put on ecl or the exit control list. what does that mean? that means she would not be able to leave the country. this is usually a measure to stop people who

asia bibi, herfull name is aasiya noreen, is a mother of four.ighbours. they accused her of insulting the prophet muhammad, something she has always denied. a member of the country's christian minority, she became a target for pakistan's islamist movement. now, human rights activists want the government to push back. it is not about an individual life at stake, it is all about our constitution being questioned, the religious state being questioned, and the way our insitutions are supposed to function. and the principle of law being questioned. we would not sign for that. asia bibi has left this prison but her whereabouts are currently unknown. the prime minister's spokesman has said she is still in pakistan, others say she has already left. her case continues to test the limits of the country's democracy. bill hayton, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... 12 people including a police officer are killed after a gunman opens—fire in a crowded bar in california. prince charles vows to keep his opinions to himself when he becomes king. in his own wo

a court in pakistan has freed a christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy asia bibi was the first woman in the country to receive a death sentence for insulting islam her case has caused widespread outrage amongst both human rights groups and islamists who vowed to protest against the ruling.

some officials say asia bibi has been transferred to islam is not for security reasons, , but auauthorities prereparing ty her out of the country.y. pakistan supreme court acquitted her of blasphemy charges. that triggered violent protests by islamist groups who want to see her publicly executed. in cameroon 79 boarding school students who were kidnapped by separatists have been released. the kidnappers are still holding three i don't hostages from the school. the children aged between 11 and 17 were seized mondayay morningn the capital of the northwest region of the country. no single group says he carried out the kidnapping but separatist militias have been calling for a school boycott. one of german chancellor angela merkel's closest allies have officially launched her campaign to lead the chancellor's conservative cdu party. she announced she was stepping down from the job as party leader and whoever succeeds her will be well-positioned to become germany's next chancellor. annegret karen bauer -- annegret kramp-karrenbauer is seen as the major one. three are vying for the job. reporter:

a court in pakistan has freed a christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy asia bibi was the first woman in the country to receive a death sentence for insulting islam a case has caused widespread outrage amongst both human rights groups and islamists who vowed to protest against the ruling. saudi journalist jamal khashoggi was strangled to death immediately after entering riyadh's consulate in istanbul according to this is his chief process.

speaking earlier to the today programme — asia bibi's lawyer saif—ul—mulook said no country had comeonstitution of pakistan says the judgement, order and erections of the supreme court are final in the country and binding on the prime minister, all authorities, the army, everybody. and the supreme court of pakistan has declared on the 31st of october that charges against this lady were false and she was acquitted from the charges and she was free. but if it's being claimed there is the possibility the courts will be asked to re—examine and her case could that not be used as a reason to justify keeping her in pakistan? no, the world media is giving totally false and fabricated information, the fact is until the supreme court says we suspend the earlierjudgement, untilthat supreme court says we suspend the earlier judgement, until that time, she cannot stop because of this review. if she cannot be stopped, for the reason she had given for leaving the country, why has she not left the country? so far no one is offering her a visa so the moment any country of the world offers her any cou