i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme.ea sets up teams of new special forces as cross—border tensions rise — we'll ask a former colonel what message seoul is sending to pyongyang. and we'll hear from the australian researcher whose work on warning doctors when a foetus could be in danger might help save thousands of babies. live from studio in singapore and london. this is bbc world news. good morning. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 5am on the bangladeshi border, where nearly 400,000 rohingya muslims are now gathered in terrible conditions, driven from their homes in myanmar by the military. we have been reporting on their desperate situation for several weeks now as the numbers have gone up and up. mainly on foot, and taking as much as they can carry, the rohingya community talk of their homes being burnt, of landmines, of rapes, and shootings. the un has called on the authorities in myanmar, a mainly buddhist country, to suspend their military action against the rohingya people. the un secretary general, a

i'm babita sharma in london.o in the programme: a week after hurricane maria, help is arriving in puerto rico, where half the island still has no access to clean water. and the canine controversy overshadowing australia's increasingly heated debate on same—sex marriage. live from our studios in singapore and london, you're watching bbc world news. it's newsday. it's 8am in singapore, 1am in london, and 6:30 in the morning in myanmar, where, on thursday, un agencies will enter rakhine state for the first time since the mass exodus of rohingya muslims began. the burmese army has been accused of ethnic cleansing and nearly half a million rohingyas have fled to bangladesh to escape the brutal crackdown, which the army says began after attacks by rohingya militants. the bbc‘sjonathan head has tracked down a man who claims to be one of those rohingya fighters. here is his special report. this is where a desperate ring of muslims started to fight back. this town in rakhine state is now a smoking ruin, with its muslim po

i‘m babita sharma here in london.ali — 50,000 people have been evacuated from their homes near mount agung. the taxi company uber has admitted it has made mistakes but insists it will appeal against the decision by transport for london not to renew its operating licence. it has promised to make changes and will meet london transport officials for further talks. that story is popular at bbc.com. let‘s take a look at some front pages from around the world. chinese troops — taking part in live—fire drills is the picture on the front page of the south china morning post. these are the first combat training drills at china‘s only overseas military base in djibouti, where troops had to deal with temperatures around a0 degrees celsius. and we were just talking about uber, well, its troubles in london might be good news for one of it‘s competitors, that‘s according to the financial times. the american ride—hailing company lyft now its sights set on the city while uber tries to have its licence reinstated. a luke warm welcome

benign babita sharma in london.n the republican party after a hardline christian when they seek in the senate. and we will tell you why this dog has been drawn into the debate over same—sex marriage in australia. glad you could join us. it is seven in the morning in singapore, midnight in london, and 5:30am in myanmar, where, on thursday, you and agencies will enter rakhine state for the first time since the mass exodus of rohingya muslim's began. the burmese army has been accused of ethnic cleansing and nearly half a million rohingyas have fled to bangladesh to escape a brutal crackdown, which the army say began after attacks by rohingya militants. the bbc‘sjonathan head has tracked down a man who claims to be one of those rohingya fighters. this is his special report. this is where desperate ring of muslims started to fight back. this town in rakhine state is now a smoking ruin, with its muslim population gone. for years, rohingyas have enjoyed discrimination, abuses, and confinement to squalid camps, but unlike o

i'm babita sharma, in london. also in the programme: hurricane maria knocks out power to the whole of puerto rico, isolating 3.5 million people. and we speak to the indian actress, priyanka chopra, about her work as a un goodwill ambassador. what do celebrities and their we attach ourselves to organisations like this is we make sure that you carry my voice which would be the voice of all of these kids. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. it's 8am in singapore, 1:00 in the morning in london, and 7pm in mexico where teams of rescue workers are frantically searching for survivors, after a powerful earthquake that's claimed at least 200 lives. dozens of buildings have collapsed, including a primary school where 21 children are known to have died, and many others are still missing. our correspondent aleem maqbool reports from mexico city. it is today the full scale of the destruction in mexicocity it is today the full scale of the destruction in mexico city has been rev

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: an exodus of myanmar‘s rohingya muslims. we report from bangladesh, where thousands have fled persecution and violence. this is the main land route through which the rohingyas are now entering bangladesh. on the other side of the mountain is myanmar. and we will bring you the incredible story of an amazing rescue in china, after a young boy was trapped at the bottom of a well. it is 7:00am in singapore, midnight in london, and 7:00pm in washington, where president trump has condemned north korea for its latest nuclear test, warning that america may stop trading with any country that does business with the north. the un security council will hold an emergency session later on monday, the second time it has met to discuss pyongyang's actions in a week, and south korea has announced that it has carried out its own ballistic missile tests in response to the north's test. we will report from tokyo and beijing in a moment, but first, yogita limaye in seoul. it was a p

i'm babita sharma, in london.lso in the programme: a massive relief operation gears up across florida and the caribbean — in the wake of hurricane irma. millions face weeks without power. after controversy and legal challenges finally australia's postal ballot on legalising same sex marriage will go ahead. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. good morning. it's 8am in singapore, 1am in london and 6:30am in myanmar where within the past 2a hours tens of thousands of rohingya muslims have fled across the border into bangladesh. the un human rights chief has described the situation as ‘a text book example of ethnic cleansing'. the un security council is dead to discuss the crisis on wednesday. —— expect it. —— expect. the bbc‘s reeta chakrabarti has been at a hospital in cox's bazar where she met injured rohingya muslim refugees who told her they were targeted by burmese military with guns and landmines. a warning some viewers might find this report distressing. what i

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme. bangladesh accuses its neighbour myanmar of genocide, as more and more rohingya refugees flee across the border. how the world cup has helped to change attitudes in india. we'll tell you why more young girls are joining cricket clubs. good morning. it's 7:00am in singapore, midnight in london and 7:00pm in florida, which is bracing itself for the terrifying force of hurricane irma. the storm has just made landfall on the us mainland after smashing its way across the atlantic, destroying thousands of buildings in the carribbean. some small islands have been completely flattened and at least 25 people have been killed. in the us, 6.5 million residents across the state of florida have been ordered to leave their homes, and more than two million buildings are without power. aleem maqbool begins our coverage from miami. they warned miami would flood, and it has. irma's massive downpours and ocean surges combined to inundate the city's financial district. as thousands

i'm babita sharma, in london.s mattis, has said there would be a massive military response to any threat to the us or its allies after north korea tested its most powerful nuclear device yet. kim jong—un's regime hailed the test a "perfect success" and said america faces the "greatest disaster" unless it backs down. meanwhile south korea has carried out its own test. now it was the bomb that forced tens of thousands to evacuate their homes in germany. a 1.8 ton british world war two explosive was successfully defused by bomb disposal experts in frankfurt. the bomb was nicknamed ‘blockbuster‘ during the war for its ability to wipe out whole streets. that story is popular on bbc.com. the most devastating floods to hit south asia have killed many people. focusing now on the lack of preparing those, many areas see the authorities are struggling to get aid to millions of people. they're mixing up huge pots of vegetable curry and dhal, food for those left destitute by the floods, and there is no shortage of demand. i'm

i'm babita sharma in london.lso in the programme: votes are being counted in the iraqi kurdish referendum. the result is expected to be a massive win for independence. and australia says it is joining the space race. 0ne expert tells us the future is bright. good morning, it is 8:00am in singapore, 1:00am in the morning in london, and 8:30am in pyongyang, as officials from the north korean regime exchange in notjust a war of words with the us, but a battle over what those words mean. the country's foreign minister has accused the us of declaring war. ri yong—ho was responding to a tweet by president trump that had said north korea's leadership wouldn't be around for, quote, much longer. it is the latest round of heated rhetoric between the two countries. translation: this is clearly a declaration of war. all the nations participating in united nations should remember it was the united states which is declared war on our country. the un charter stipulates individual member states‘ right to self defence. since the

i'm babita sharma in london.lso in the programme: more than 35,000 rohingya refugees flee myanmar in a single day as the un warns of a humanitarian disaster in bangladesh. and a new twist in the legal row over australia's same—sex marriage vote. live from studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 8am in singapore, 1am in the morning in london and 8:30am in north korea, where kimjung—un is mulling his next move after world powers failed to reach agreement over fresh sanctions. president putin of russia warned of a global catastrophe unless a diplomatic solution is reached. he said more sanctions would be useless. north korea remains defiant with a top diplomat threatening the united states with more gift packages. 0ur correspondent yogita limaye reports from the south korean capital, seoul. off the eastern coast of south korea, today it was that navy's turn to show its strength. the commander of this fleet said they were training to bury the enemy at sea. south korea

i'm babita sharma in london.in the programme — fighting prejudice: we report on the soldiers on trial in south korea — for being gay. and a pioneering implant restores consciousness to one patient — for the first time in fifteen years. it's 8am in singapore, one in the morning in london and 2am in riyadh where for the first time women will be allowed to drive. saudi arabia's king salman issued an order allowing women to be given driving licences. the announcement ends the conservative islamic kingdom's status as the only country where it's forbidden. sarah corker reports. for a 25 years, women have campaigned for the right to dry in saudi arabia. some have been imprisoned for daring to get behind the wheel. this decision ends the conservative islamic kingdom's status as the only country in the world where it is for bid and. the shock announcement was made at the un in new york on tuesday. a royal decree has been issued in saudi arabia, giving women the right to dry. —— driver. this is a historic day for saudi soc

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: bangladesh accuses its neighbour myanmar of genocide, as more and more rohingya refugees flee across the border. and smashing boundaries. we meet the girls changing the face of indian cricket. good morning. it is 8:00am in singapore, 1am in london, and 8:00pm in florida, which is being hit by the terrifying force of hurricane irma, with high winds, torrential rain and widespread coastal flooding. the storm made landfall on the us mainland after smashing its way across the atlantic, destroying thousands of buildings in the caribbean. some small caribbean islands have been completely flattened, and at least 25 people have been killed. in the us, 6.5 million residents across the state of florida have been ordered to leave their homes, and more than three million buildings are without power. aleem maqbool begins our coverage, from miami. they warned miami would flood, and it has. in the hours before it finally hit the florida keys, hurricane irma became even more po

i'm babita sharma in london. the headlines: a powerful earthquake strikes central mexico, toppling buildings and leaving more than 100 dead. many people are feared to be trapped in the ruins. i don't know the extent of the damage. what i do know is that dozens of people are desperately removing rubble here because they believe that someone here is trapped. some people have been found alive, but, as the frantic search for survivors gather pace, officials warn the death toll may rise. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: president trump warns the un that rogue nations threaten world security. he attacks iran as a murderous regime and denounces north korea's nuclear ambitions. the united states has great strength and patience. but if it is forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to destroy north korea. hurricane maria strengthens as it sweeps west across the caribbean. the virgin islands and puerto rico are facing a potentially catastrophic impact. live from our studios in si

i am to meet --i am babita sharma and in london.ly, aung san suu kyi will speak to the nation as criticism mounted against the nobel laureate to do more to tackle the crisis. warnings of more danger as category for hurricane is maria on its way to the caribbean. live from our studio in singapore and london. this is bbc world news. it is newsday. it isa it is a 7am in singapore and midnight in london and 2am in yemen which is suffering from the worst humanitarian crisis on the planet. 2 million children are severely malnourished and the country is also in the grip of the fastest—growing cholera epidemic on record. its 100 thousand people have been infected and 2500 died. last year, the bbc reported from one of the worst hit areas of the country. a year later, she has returned. a warning, her report contained distressing images. this is salim, a year ago, these images of him gave a face to yemen's suffering. at eight years old, his frail body shocked the world and made the prospect of famine a reality. doctors feared for the future of

i'm babita sharma in london.in the programme: pressure mounts on the government in myanmar to end its military campaign against the rohingya muslim community who continue to flee in their thousands. and another royal baby is on the way. the duke and duchess of cambridge announce they're expecting their third child. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. good morning. it's 7am in singapore, 12pm in london and 7pm in new york, where the united nations security council has been in an emergency session to discuss the threat posed by north korea, following it's latest nuclear test. the meeting though, laid bare the differences between the us and china on what approach to take. the chinese ambassador said beijing would never allow war and urged dialogue between the parties. but his us counterpart, nikki haley, said only the strongest sanctions would work, and claimed north korea was "begging for war". from seoul, the bbc‘s yogita limaye starts our coverage. a day after nor

i'm babita sharma in london. the headlines: at least 100 dead in mexico, at least100 dead in mexico, after a powerful earthquake at least 100 dead in mexico, after a powerful earthquake strikes the capital. dozens of buildings have collapsed, with reports of people trapped in the debris.” collapsed, with reports of people trapped in the debris. i don't know the extent of the damage. what i do know is that dozens of people are desperately removing rubble here, because they believe someone is trapped. rescuers are searching for survivors in the rubble, and crowds cheered as this man was pulled out. but there are fears the death toll will rise. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: president trump delivers a tough address to the un, saying that he would totally destroy north korea if it threatened america. ‘rocket man‘ is on a suicide mission for himself, and for his regime. britain suspends its cooperation with the burmese military over the humanitarian crisis affecting rohingya muslims. we start with

i'm babita sharma in london.cy meeting later on wednesday as the number of rohingya refugees fleeing violence in myanmar surges to almost 400,000. the war of words between washington and pyongyang heats up as north korea rejects new sanctions imposed on it by the un, president trump responds by saying they‘ re nothing compared to what will have to happen. emergency crews have begun a huge oil spill clean—up after an oil tanker sank close to the island of salamis near the greek capital of athens. coastguards say an entire bay on the southeast of the island has been affected. the spill covers over 1.5 kilometres and the clean—up is expected to take at least four months. it's not clear clear what caused the sinking and reports say the weather was mild and the vessel was anchored. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. we start with the japan times, and a front page analysis of the un vote to impose more sanctions on north korea. it points out that while pyongyang will feel the impact of the new

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme. the governing party in pakistan celebrates after the wife of the ousted prime minister, nawaz sharif, wins a by—election in his political heartland. and its the final putt for miyazato, one of japan's greatest golfers who calls it a day. live from our studios in singapore and london, you're watching bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 6am in singapore, 11 in the evening in london, and midnight in geneva, where a un fact—finding mission is due to release its first oral report looking into alleged crimes by myanmar security forces against rohingya muslims. the un has warned de facto leader aung san suu kyi she has one "last chance" to end the military offensive that's forced 400,000 rohingyas to flee to neighbouring bangladesh. 0ur correspondent, jonathan head, reports from the border. 0n the muddy shore of bangladesh's southernmost point, the stream of muslims seeking safety never stops. this is one of the places where the boats bring them in. and on

i'm babita sharma with bbc news. in myanmar. almost 400,000 rohingya refugees have poured across the border since the end of august. the prime minister of bangladesh has called on myanmar to take them back. north korea has threatened the united states with the greatest pain it has ever suffered following new sanctions. president trump said the move was nothing compared to what would have to happen to deal with north korea. and this story is trending on bbc.com — apple has revealed a high—end smartphone with an edge—to—edge screen that has no physical home button. the iphone x — which is referred to as 10 — uses a facial recognition system to recognise its owner. it is the company's most expensive handset to date. that's all from me for now. stay with bbc news. and the top story here in the uk. the public sector pay cap is to be scrapped. police and prisoner officers will be the first to benefit.

i'm babita sharma with bbc world news.women have been told that from next year they will be able to drive. king salman issued an order allowing women to be given driving licences. saudi arabia is the only country in the world where it is forbidden. an active volcano on the holiday island of bali has entered a critical phase, and an eruption could be imminent. 75,000 people have left the area surrounding mount agung. and this story is trending on bbc.com: a shopping list created by an indian woman to help her husband with their weekly food shop has gone viral. it is full of instructions and little illustrations showing what to look for. era golwalkar‘s list has struck a chord with thousands of social media users. that is all from me now. stay with bbc world news. now on bbc news, it is time for hardtalk.

i am babita sharma in london.the un has warned of a "horrible tragedy" for rohingya muslims, and says myanmar has one last chance to halt the offensive against them. the united states has signalled a possible change in policy on climate change — secretary of state rex tillerson said it's "open" to staying in the paris agreement. and a 21—year—old has died in hong kong while walking through a haunted house attraction. it's believed he was hit by part of the mechanism after entering the buried alive ride at ocean park. park officials say he had wandered into a restricted area. local media reports say he was struck by a coffin. that's take a look, now, and some of the front pages from around the world. the japan times leads with prime minister shinzo abe's plans to call a snap election to take advantage of disorganised opposition parties. it says abe is likely to decide on a specific date when he returns from a diplomatic tour to new york in a few days and it could be as early as next month. the south china morning p

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme.ebrates after the wife of the ousted prime minister, nawaz sharif, wins a by—election

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: an exodus of myanmar‘s rohingya muslims., where thousands have fled persecution and violence. this is the main land route through which the rohingyas are now entering bangladesh.

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme.more and more rohingya refugees flee across the border. how the world cup has helped to change attitudes in india.

i'm babita sharma in london.land still has no access to clean water. and the canine controversy overshadowing australia's increasingly heated debate on same—sex marriage.

i‘m babita sharma in london.lant restores consciousness to one patient — for the first time in fifteen years.

i'm babita sharma in london. our top stories.orst humanitarian crisis — two million children are severely malnourished — and a cholera epidemic is spiralling out of control. president trump says the united nations is failing to fulfil its potential and needs urgent reform. and prosecutors in switzerland are investigating why tens of thousands of euros were flushed down some toilets in geneva. 500 euro notes had been cut up with scissors and stuffed down the toilets of a ubs branch and in the restrooms of three nearby restaurants — that story is popular on bbc.com. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the new york times leads with an an opinion piece by the japanese prime minister calling for "solidarity against north korea". shinzo abe says the world is facing an unprecedented threat and urges the international community to stay united and enforce sanctions. china daily shows a plaque being unveiled at the new china embassy in panama. the opening comes 100 days after the two countries established diplomati

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: how do you recover from all of this?and the need to rebuild is urgent. everyone here is telling us the same thing — tourism is the lifeblood of these communities and without it, the suffering will continue.

i'm babita sharma in london.gees flee across the border. and smashing boundaries. we meet the girls changing the face of indian cricket.

i'm babita sharma, in london.ks out power to the whole of puerto rico, isolating 3.5 million people. and we speak to the indian actress, priyanka chopra, about her work

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme.rtland.

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: growing calls for myanmar to end the military crackdown against rohingya muslims. 90,000 have now fled the country. the duke, the duchess, and the due date. william and kate are expecting their third child sometime next year. good morning. it is 8:00am in singapore, 1:00am in london and 8:00pm in new york, where an emergency meeting of the un security council has failed to agree on a way forward to address the crisis involving north korea. the us ambassador to the united nations said that america did not want a war, but its patience was not unlimited. china's representative has called for a return to negotiations, to avoid chaos and war on the korean peninsula. yogita limaye starts our coverage from seoul. a day after north korea's most powerful nuclear test, the south displayed its might. missiles were launched from the ground and the air. it was a test drill. south korea showing off how it could attack pyongyang's nuclear site. this is a strong reaction from a

i'm babita sharma in london.p teams of new special forces as cross—border tensions rise — we'll ask a former colonel what message seoul is sending to pyongyang.

i'm babita sharma in london.mar in a single day as the un warns of a humanitarian disaster in bangladesh. and a new twist in the legal row over australia's same—sex marriage vote. live from studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday.

i'm babita sharma in london., toppling buildings and leaving more than 100 dead. many people are feared to be trapped in the ruins. i don't know the extent of the damage. what i do know is that dozens of people are desperately removing rubble here because they believe that someone here is trapped. some people have been found alive, but, as the frantic search for survivors gather pace, officials warn the death toll may rise. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: president trump warns the un that rogue nations threaten world security. he attacks iran as a murderous regime and denounces north korea's nuclear ambitions.

i'm babita sharma, in london.rea won't work and the ramping up of military hysteria could lead to global catastrophe hurricane irma has strengthened to a dangerous category 5 in the atlantic — it's heading towards the caribbean but its final path isn't yet certain the us actress meghan markle has spoken about her love for prince harry in public for the first time, saying: "personally, i love a great love story. " the star of us drama suits has been speaking to vanity fair saying the pair are enjoying "special" time together. that story is popular on bbc.com let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. as the world ponders china's diplomatic role in pacifying north korea, the online edition of the south china morning post shows just how concerned beijing is about its own security. it shows china carrying out military exercises to shoot down incoming missiles, in what the paper says of military strength intended as a warning to pyongyang. staying with china, the new york times looks at bike sharing.

i'm babita sharma in london.own against rohingya muslims. 90,000 have now fled the country.

i'm babita sharma in london.owerful earthquake strikes the capital. dozens of buildings have collapsed, with reports of people trapped in the debris. collapsed, with reports of people trapped in the debrislj collapsed, with reports of people trapped in the debris. i don't know the extent of the damage. what i do know is that dozens of people are desperately removing rubble here, because they believe someone is trapped. rescuers are searching for survivors in the rubble, and crowds cheered as this man was pulled out. but there are fears the death toll will rise. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: president trump delivers a tough address to the un, saying that he would totally destroy north korea if it threatened america.

benign babita sharma in london. shock waves in the republican party after a hardline christian

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme. south korea sets up teams of new special forces

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: a setback for mark zuckerberg.

i'm babita sharma in london.lee in their thousands. and another royal baby is on the way. the duke and duchess of cambridge announce they're expecting their third child.