i'm babita sharma in london. triggered angry protests.nd 100 years on, we remember the 1. from south asia who fought in the first world war. this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. in mid—term elections. if democrats investigated him. attorney generaljeff sessions was fired. we'll have more on that in a moment. but first, this report from bbc‘s north america editorjon sopel. the president of the unites states... of defiance at his post mid—term news conference. he was aglow with his own achievements. i think it was a great victory. i'll be honest, i think it was a great victory. a great victory. not all the press, though. oversight role on how the white house operates. and cnn in particular. it was roughhouse stuff. that's enough. put down the mic. in this investigation? you working for them. you are a rude, terrible person. you shouldn't be working for cnn. go ahead. he is a diligent reporter... well, i'm nota big fan of yours either. i understand. to be honest with you. but to the democrats, he offered an olive branch of sor

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: campaigning in the us for the crucial midterms enters the final week in what's being seen as referendum on president trump. and the men told they would never walk again. but thanks to a revolutionary spinal technique, they now can. i think you've got to try to do the impossible to make the possible possible. i think we're doing that, and it feels good. good morning. it's 9am in singapore, 1o‘clock in the morning in london and 4am in turkey, where the authorities have been giving the first official account of how the saudi journalist jamal khashoggi met his death. the prosecutor in istanbul said that mr khashoggi was strangled shortly after entering the saudi consulate there four weeks ago. his body was then dismembered and in the words of the prosecutor, "destroyed". our correspondent mark lowen reports from istanbul. his murder has captivated and shocked, drawn demands for justice and shaken relations with saudi arabia. now the truth is emerging about jamal kha

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: building closer ties between the leaders of china and the philippines. president duterte prepares to welcome xijinping for his first state visit. and in our ‘100 women‘ season, we hear from australia's first female prime ministerjulia gillard on the pressures of being a woman at the top. the fact that much of the imagery that was woven around me in the parliament and the media was, when you look at it, gendered at its centre, all of that was, you know, more than i was expecting. good morning. it's 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 10am in tokyo where ca rlose ghosn, one of the world's most prominent businessmen and the chairman of nissan, has been arrested on suspicion of financial misconduct. he is alleged to have underreported his salary by m5 million over five years. he's expected to be sacked later this week. rupert wingfield—hayes‘ report contains some flashing images. so, it has been sold, but what's important is... for 20 years, carlos ghosn has been o

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: the search for the crashed indonesian airline is extended for three days. divers are still seeking a second black box. grieving together — leicester city footballers attend the funeral of their clubs owner in thailand. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm eastern time in the us, where final campaigning has been under way ahead of tuesday's mid—term elections — a key test for president trump. he's been addressing supporters at a rally in georgia, while barack obama, for the democrats, is campaigning in indiana. the bbc‘s chris buckler reports. # proud to be an american... donald trump has been nothing but relentless in his campaigning. georgia is just the latest stop in a frantic week of rallies held in state, after state, after state. this is a president trying to defend his power, and saying whatever he can to shore up his support. that means talking up th

i'm babita sharma, in london.o in the programme: the us vows to be "relentless" as sweeping sanctions take effect against iran. tehran says it's facing an "economic war". and panic grips the indian capital as a blanket of toxic air hits delhi, ahead of diwali, the festival of lights. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. good morning. it's 8:00 am in singapore, midnight in london. and 7:00 pm eastern time in the us, where voters will be heading to the polls in just a few hours‘ time. campaigning ahead of what are known as the mid—term elections is drawing to a close. the outcome is being seen as a verdict on president trump's first two years in office. the bbc‘s north america editor jon sopel reports. his name is not on the ballot anywhere across the united states, but the forthcoming elections are all about donald trump. he's put himself at the absolute centre of this campaign, hurtling around the country energetically. and so it's impossible to avoid the conclusion

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: smiles and deals. leaders of china and the philippines pledge a new era of cooperation. and after a dead whale washes up on an indonesian beach, scientists discover 6kg of plastic waste in its stomach. live from our studios in singapore and london. this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. thanks forjoining us. it's 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 4am in the morning in riyadh in saudi arabia, where president trump's verdict on the murder ofjamal khashoggi is being closely scrutinised by the kingdom's rulers. president trump said saudi arabia remained a steadfast partner, despite his admission that the crown prince might have been linked to the murder. his remarks have been criticised by both parties in congress. washington correspondent chris buckler has more details. the cia now believes it has a detailed picture of what happened when jamal khashoggi entered the saudi consulate. the names of the so—called saudi execution team who flew into istanb

i'm babita sharma in london. the headlines: despite stinging criticism and a string of resignations, the british prime minister says she'll see her brexit deal through. i believe with every fibre of my being that the course i have set out is the right one for our country and all our people. mass protests delay the repatriation of rohingya muslims from bangladesh to myanmar. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: president trump will travel to california to meet victims of the wildfires that have killed at least 59 people. and genocide verdicts against two former leaders of cambodia's khmer rouge are due to be delivered shortly. welcome to newsday. it's 7am in singapore and midnight here in london, where it's been a day of brexit turbulence here in london, and it shows no sign of ending any time soon. the british prime minister, theresa may, has insisted she is determined to carry on with her plan to take britain out of the european union. but some within her own party don't sign up to it. there have

i'm babita sharma, in london. a week after her acquittal triggered angry protests. we remember the 1.ho fought in the first world war. and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. good morning. in mid—term elections. a "warlike posture" if democrats investigated him. the beleagured attorney general jeff sessions was fired. we'll have more on that in a moment. but first this report from bbc‘s north america editorjon sopel. of defiance at his post mid—term news conference. representatives, he was aglow with his own achievements. i think it was a great victory. i'll be honest. was that it was a great victory. but not all the press. oversight role on the white house. in general, and cnn in particular. it was roughhouse stuff. that's enough. put down the mike. mr president, are you worried about indictments from this investigation? working for them. jim is a diligent reporter. i am not a big fan of yours either. i understand. play nasty and i'll fight back. than they are actually. white house but was not offering a blank cheque. we will strive for bipartisanship. we must stand our gr

i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: smiles and deals — the leaders of china and the philippines pledge a new era of cooperation. and after a dead whale washes up on an indonesian beach, scientists discover six kilos of plastic waste in its stomach. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. glad you could join us. it's 8am in singapore, midnight in london, and 3am in the morning in riyadh in saudi arabia, where president trump's verdict on the murder ofjamal khashoggi will be closely scrutinised by the kingdom's rulers. in a long statement, mr trump said it "could very well be" that king salman and crown prince mohammad bin salman had knowledge of the event. he added that the murder was unacceptable and a horrible crime, but he also said that the us would remain a steadfast partner of saudi arabia. this is how the president justified his support. just take a look at the rahman and you look at what they are doing, they are a terrorist nation right now, alth

i'm babita sharma in london.lso in the programme: we hearfrom the niece of the internationally acclaimed photographer shaihdul alam, who's been freed from jail in bangladesh. david attenborough shows off the people's chair, which will take pride of place at as world leaders gather next week for a climate change conference. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 4am in the morning in riyadh, where saudi arabia's foreign minister has told the bbc that criticism of the leadership was a red line that would not be tolerated. adel bin ahmed al—jubeir defended the crown prince against claims of being behind the murder of journalist jamal khashoggi. it follows reports the cia had concluded the prince would have had to order the killing. the bbc‘s chief international correspondent lyse doucet has been speaking exclusively to the saudi arabian foreign minister. an unshakeable bond, but the us congress now has the prince in

i'm babita sharma in london.lso in the programme: how people with paralysis are learning to control devices with just their thoughts. i'll be speaking to one of the researchers behind new pioneering technology. at first impressions, you would think i have had it easy. my hometown is in just think i have had it easy. my hometown is injust another think i have had it easy. my hometown is in just another concrete jungle. and four young poets share their experiences about what life is really like for asians in the uk. welcome. it's 9am in singapore, and iam in london. the united nations is warning that efforts to avoid dangerous increases in global temperatures are way off the mark. its latest report says there's been a rise in carbon dioxide emissions for the first time in four years. it also says countries including south korea and australia are missing their own targets, while only brazil, china and japan are currently on track. our science correpondent matt mcgrath has the details. they produce it every year, the

i'm babita sharma with bbc world news. in the newly—elected house of representatives. if it examinedis tax affairs or possible conflicts of interest. of the inquiry into russian interference in the 2016 election. nearly 10 years on death row. the case sparked violent protests across the country. and this story is trending on bbc. deep in a limestone cave in borneo. painted by ancient humans, is the oldest known in the world. following a series of fatal stabbings in london. powers, including stop—and—search. now on bbc news, live to singapore for asia business report. end for asia business report. attorney general in the wake of the us midterm elections. us midterm elections. and samsung's folding phone. folding phone. foundation of the smartphone of tomorrow. welcome to asia business report. i am sharanjit leyl. in the wake of the us mid—term elections. elections. further us tax cuts hit the dollar and sent treasury yields lower. and sent treasury yields lower. donald trump fired attorney general jeff sessions. jeff sessions. investigation that has been dogging the white house. —— re

i'm babita sharma. judgement on the trump presidency. the polls are closing in kentucky and indiana. we'll be looking out for the early indications of results as they come in. i'm babita sharma. welcome back to our special coverage of the us midterms. the first polls in most of kentucky and indiana have closed in a vote that's being seen as a referendum on donald trump's presidency. after a highly polarised campaign marked by clashes over race, immigration and trade, the democrats are hoping to take control of the house of representatives from the republicans. there's a stiffer challenge in the senate, where only about a third of seats are in play. i'm joined by the bbc‘s jane o'brien, who's at a voting station in alexandria, virginia. jain, good to see you. tell us what is happening there. it has probably been very busy times, less busy than it was earlier. i don't know, not doing too badly, we still have half an hourto go. doing too badly, we still have half an hour to go. and to give you an idea of h

i'm babita sharma with bbc news. our top story: with just a day to go until crucial mid—term elections in the us, democrats and republicans have been rallying their core voters. president obama and president trump have been urging supporters to vote on tuesday. the republicans curently control both the senate and the house of representatives but if they lose ground, it could hamper their power in congress. the us secretary of state mike pompeo is to meet his north korean counterpart later this week in an effort to get nuclear talks back on track. and this video is trending on bbc.com: the moat encircling the tower of london has been lit by 10,000 flaming torches to mark the centenary of the end of the first world war. they'll be lit every night until armistice day on the 11th november. you are up—to—date. stay with us. and the top story in the uk: a leading donorfor the brexit campaign, businessman arron banks, who's facing an investigation by the national crime agency, says he operated within the rules. more from me

i'm babita sharma in london. triggered angry protests.outh asia who fought in the first world war. this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. in mid—term elections.

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i'm babita sharma, in london.ed indonesian airline is extended for three days — divers are still seeking one of the black boxes. grieving together — leicester city footballers attend the funeral of their clubs owner in thailand. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday.

i'm babita sharma. our top story: after several high—profile resignations, the british prime minister has appealed to her party to get behind her brexit deal. theresa may had been forced to defend her plan following a day of stinging criticism inside and outside parliament, including from the man who set up the deal, the brexit secretary, dominic raab. a planned repatriation of rohingya muslims from bangladesh to myanmar has been delayed after a mass protest. more than 700,000 rohingyas fled myanmar last year to escape violence and military operations which targeted them. and brexit is trending on bbc.com. and this story is trending on bbc.com. one of the greatest works by the british painter, david hockney, has set a new record at the new york auction house, christie's. portrait of an artist — pool with two figures fetched $80 million. you are up—to—date. stay with us. and here in the uk: nhs england is reviewing cancer screening programmes following a series of recent blunders. it's emerged that nearl

. ♪ pplause] >> and now, "bbc world" i am babita sharma.op stories -- saudi arabia's foreign minister insists the crown prince had nothing to do with the death of jamal khashoggi. ss when it comes to the monarchy, there is a red line. john mccain's widow, cindy, weaks to the bbc about his legacy and what ld make about today's politics. cindy: john would have been io disappointthis election just because of the nastiness of the discourse in my me state and across the country. babita: talk about a long walk. one man has trekked for the 9000 miles, cover g every block of new york city. babita: welcome to "world news america," coming to you this evening from london. saudi arabia's foreign minister says criticizing the leadership of the kingd is a redline. speaking to the bbc, he said that includes the calls forpl ing crown prince mohammed bin salman, who he maintains is not involved in the death ofam journalist khashoggi. his comments are a day after president trump issued a statement saying we will never know if the crown prince was involved in

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i'm babita sharma in london.dterms enters the final week in what's being seen as referendum on president trump. and the men told they would never walk again. but thanks to a revolutionary spinal technique, they now can.

i'm babita sharma in london.string of resignations, the british prime minister says she'll see her brexit deal through. i believe with every fibre of my being that the course i have set out is the right one for our country and all our people. mass protests delay the repatriation of rohingya muslims from bangladesh to myanmar. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: president trump is to travel to california to meet victims of the wildfires that have killed at least 59 people. and genocide verdicts against two former leaders of cambodia's khmer are due to be delivered shortly. live from

i'm babita sharma in london.dent duterte prepares to welcome xijinping for his first state visit. and in our ‘100 women' season, we hear from australia's first female prime ministerjulia gillard on the pressures of being a woman at the top.

i'm babita sharma in london.ys she'll see her brexit deal through. i believe with every fibre of my being that the course i have set out is the right one for our country and all our people. mass protests delay the repatriation of rohingya muslims from bangladesh to myanmar. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: president trump will travel to california to meet victims of the wildfires that have killed at least 59 people. and genocide verdicts against two former leaders of cambodia's khmer rouge are due to be delivered shortly.

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i'm babita sharma, in london.inst iran. tehran says its facing an "economic war". and marking a hundred years since the south pacific island of samoa was devastated by a virulent strain of influenza. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday.

i'm babita sharma, in london. effect against iran. tehran says it's facing an "economic war". and panic grips the indian capital as a blanket of toxic air hits delhi, ahead of diwali, the festival of lights.

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i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme: smiles and deals. and after a dead whale washes up on an indonesian beach, scientists discover 6kg of plastic waste in its stomach.

i'm babita sharma, in london. a week after her acquittal triggered angry protests. one hundreds years on — we remember the 1.3 million soldiers from south asia