purepoint financial. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. united against the kremlin -- the u.s. and european nations expel the largest number of russian diplomats since the col war afformer spy was poisoned.an searching foers inside siberia, investigators try to work out why a shopping mall' exits were blocked during the deadly fire. and they were rich, they were inuential, and they were black. a new book sheds light on the lives of early african-american millionaires. ja: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the world. the united states and more than n dozen european nations are taking unified actainst russia. they are expelling more than 100 diplomats over moscow's alleged nerve gas attack on a former spy and his daughter in britain. russia says the expulsions are a mistake and it will respond symmetrically. our diplomatic correspondent james robbinhas more. james: sometimes size really does matter. inthis diplomatic action a russia by

purepoint financia >> and now, "bbc world news." laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. a fifth package explodes in texas. is it linked to the bombs in austin? the president vows to tracksiown those reble. these are sick people and we will get to the bottomf it. laura: the saudi crown prince's welcome to the white house by the president. the two discussed rising ale northern white l rhino is gone,eaving his isghter and granddaughter the only ones of their kind. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe isxp fourth bombded in a fedex facility near san antonio early this money, the fifth package explosion in texas this month. no one was injured in the latest blast, b the death toll from the previous bombings stand at 2. our correspondent gary o'donoghue reports. it ibecoming an all-too-familiar sight in texas, another explosion, the fifth since the beginning of the month. police were called to this fedex distribution center around midnight after a bomb exploded on a conveyor belt. .no one wa

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation i made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions erica's neglected needs. >> planning a vacation escape siat is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lo than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop fligs are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news." laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laevelyan. he's fired -- rex tillerson is out as secretary of state. the latest departure from the turbulent trump administrati. secretary tillerson: my commission as secret state will terminate at midnight, march 31. ura: as britain demands answers from russia over the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter, president trump declares the u.s. is wit

purepoint financial. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." w reporting frhington, i'm jane o'brien. summoned to russia's foreign ministry, and another wave of expulsions -- more than 20 countries are told that some of their diplomatsust leave. at least 12 palestinians are killed and hundreds injured after mass protests breakout on -- break out on the border between gaza and israel. and could e quantum computer soon change our lives? company says it is on the verge one of a major breakthrough. welcome to viewers on public television in america and globe.the one after another dignitaries , from western countries arrived at the russian foreign to learn -- ministry today to learn how many of their diplomats were being expelled. total, there are 23 western countries facing such forced departures after they movedow against moollowing the nerve agent poisoning of a former russian spy in the u.k. from moscow, sarah rainsford starts our coverage. sarah: it was quite a sight -- a stream of investors summoned to russia's foreign ministry. they came from

>> this is "bbc world news america." onfunding of this presentas made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglecteneeds. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in arub families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news." laura: this is "bbc world news amica." reporting from washington, i am laura trelyan. moscow convicted him of spying on russia for the u.k. now he is critically ill after a suspected poisoning in england. we will have the latest on this unfolding story. att, lasn aid convoy delivers supplies to those trapped in eastern ghouta, but the shelling has not stopped, and syrian bforces couclose to their goal. >> if they wi

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freemanda foon, and kovler foundation, pursuingo solutionamerica's neglected needs. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island wh warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major rports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news. laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. a return to the cold war chill. britain's prime minister expels th russian diplomats in retaliation for poisoning of a former russian spy in the u.k. prime minister may: they have treated the use of a military-grade nerve agent in mprope with sarcasm, conte and defiance. laura: across this nation, u.s. students make the case for gun

purepoint financial. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, 'm jane o'brien. nato joins dozens of countries in expelling russian diplomats, saying russia must learn there is a cost for bad behavior. mark zuckerberg will likely testify before congress about how facebook handles usedata. and how jackie kennedy leeward -- leeward -- luring the mona lisa from the louvre. elook back on the remarka voyage to america. >> this was 88 days that changed america, and only jackie kenneda coul pulled it off. jane: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the diplomatic rift between russia and the west over the nerve agent gas used is deepening. today, 25 countries have responded with similar actions, expelling envoys. russia blames washington and says it will retaliate. our correspondent starts our coverage from ow. steve: it looks like a game show, but this was russian tv on the diplomatic war with the west the names in the frames, the string of countries who have expelled russian diplomats ov

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it heren aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on he island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports.mo information for your vacation planning is availableba at aom. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. esident trump agrees to unprecedented talks with north korean leader kim jong-un, but the white house insists there will be conditions. ms. sanders: the president will not have the meeting without concrete steps and concrete action te place by north korea. jane: tit for tat on trade -- how harley davidson could be caught in the cross

purepoint financial. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. the secret is out -- north korea's kim jong-un did mee with the chinese president in beijing. the whe house says it is cautiously optimistic. egypt's three-day presidential election draws to a close with little doubt will be the winner. at happened to the dreams of n ose who protested itahrir square? and a chinese space station is going towards earth, but don't worry, it willrnreak up and eysure hope thre right. welcome to our viewers public television in america and around the world. it has been confirmed that north korean leader kim jongs in -- kim jong-un was in beijing earlier this week for talks with the xi jinping. it is his first foreign trip since he assumed power in 2011. the white house says that things are moving in the right direction. president trump is due to meet with kim jg-un by may. james robbins reports. james: this is no ordina -- heavily armored. on board, the north korean leader, traveling to china to see his giant of

purepoint financial. >> and now, "bbc world news." laura:his is "bbc world news america."porting from washington, laura trevelyan. police in austin, texas, are blaming a serial bomber for the atcks in the city. four bom have gone off in recent days. uber cancels all testing of driverless carin north america after one of its vehicles strikes and kills a woman in arizona. and how women fought and won the right to vote in america. the dramatic struggle nearly a centurgh ago came rit down to the wire. ura: welcome to our viewers on public television her ain the u.s. ao around the globe. police in austin, texas, now believe a serial bomber is behind 4 expsions which have killed two people since early march. the last explosion on monday sunday night appears to ve been triggered by a tripwire, which police say show a higher level of skill than previous bombs. gary o'donoghue reports from austin. : ganeighborhood imaging from a night-long lockdown ter police were forced to wait until daylight before they could declare this part of the city sa >> nothing like that happens around he

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purepoint financial. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. russia will expel 60 american diplomats in retaliation for similar actions by the u.s. after a russian spy was attacked with a nerve agent in the u.k. >> the disruptive nature of lrussia on the internatio stage has been to the detriment of a lot of other countries, and there comes a point in time where you have to take action. jane: add another guest to the use departure lounge -- this time the veterans affairs secretary is out, and his replement is raising eyebrow womenften hear, usually -- jane: 2 republican lawmakers form an unlikelyriendship. now the real challenges overcoming division washington. -- real challenge is overcoming division in washington. to our viewers on public television in america an. around the glo russia has taken action. today the kremlin announced it would expel 60 u.s. diplomats and close the u.s. consulate in st. petersburg. the move is a diplomatic ttit-for-tat after the u.k identical action after the poisoning

>>"nd now, "bbc world news. jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane'brien. president trump announces new tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. it sparks backlash at home and abroad. from a trade war to rhetoric remi scent of the cold war. vladimir putin touts russia's nuclear capabilities, callingem invincible. and maisie sly is ready to take the oscars by storm. this six-year-old leading lady talentsbut signing her to the world. jane: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. it didn't take long for longer -- large reaction after president trump announced he would be imposing tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. from the eu to canada, it was called unacceptable and a violation of existing rules. even republican lawmakers voiced their concerns about the unintended consequences. and the markets took a dive. but for voters in rust belt the industries have suffered, it was the fulfillment of a campaign promise. nick bryant starts our coverage. nick: the derelict steel mills of a

bbc news. jane: you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program, are we readfor the next level health crisis -- eaglobal hlth crisis? howrn lessons l from the ebola outbreak might prepare us for another deadly outbreak. a national memorial service has taken place in france in honor of the police saving the lives of hostagessin supermarkee last week. from paris, hugh schofield has this report. somber, funereal weather, the coffin of arnaud frome began its journey the muslim for french heroes. with full honor guard, the cortÈge passed through the latin quarter, all reled by live television to our country still staggered by the story of his sacrifice. french leaders of the past, politicians, and senior officers were at they cerem, and members of the public, too. and the families not just of naud beltrame but of the other kctims of the terrorist a in the south. it was president macron who put a voice to what the nation was feeling. whenews first came in of what arnaud beltrame had done, he saidtrading himself with a

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>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for amera's neglected needs. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news." laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting fromashington, i am laura trevelyan. northdent trump call korea's willingness to talk about giving up its nuclear weapons a positive step, remains cautious. president trump: i really --ieve they are in ey are sincere, i hope they are sincere. we will soon find out. laura: u.k. warns it will respond robustly if the kremlin is behind the poisoning oft russian ag

purepoint financial.nd >> a now, "bbc world news." laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. mark zuckerberg admits facebook made mistakes in protecting the data of its users after reports that millions of people have d their informatioused for political ends. the suspect in the austin, texas, bombing blows himself up as the police close in. the question is what motivated 23-year-old mark anthony conditt? and they are using their billions to become space barons. , how an eliambitious group are on a quest to find newfr tiers. welcome to our viewersisn public teln in america and around the globe. after increasing pressure, facebook ceo mark zuckerberg has broken his silence o controversy surrounding his company. in a statement tonight, he admitted they made mistakes which allowed the data of tens of milons to be shared with the u.k. political consultancy cambridge analytica. action was taken years ago that would prevent this happening again, said zuckerberg. meanwhile, former facebook employees testified before a british parliame

bbc news. jane: you are watching "bbc world news america."l st come on tonight's program, royalty comes out for charity. leince harry and meghan ma joined forces with the duk cand duchess bridge. the funera of an indian actress has taken place in mumbai. many bollywood a listers joined mourners and thousandsns lined the streets. an autopsy found that 54-year-old dwned in a bath after losing consciousness in a hotel in dubai. tian invtion into the death has been closed. evi'dy flew into mumbai last nightbo. th was taken to a local sports club where fans were allowed inside to pay their final respects. i wa outside, where they were thousands of fans who turned up to payhe last respects, and they were queuing up, letting up in the early morning just to get a chance to catch a glimpse of sridevi. she was such a huge ndar in india,hat is why you see the love and respect she commanded in the country, pld i was on d in mumbai today. monday, when the police started to investi death there was wild speculation india,many networks in some speculating as

bbc news. jane: you are watching "bbc world news america." on tonight's program, taking a closer look at micro plastic. why the world health organization i concerned about what is in our water. thereemote part of kenya, is a series of islands where facilities are rare but help is at hand from a group called the safari doctors, who travel long distances by road, wre, and air to bring free medical aid to increasingly isolated people. we went to s them in action. reporter: an isolated village on a remote island of kenya's coast. the people here live without basic amenities, including health care. help iss a -- available, but it is an overnight sail away. safari doctorsth makr way to the village. how los it going to >> about 8 hours. breaks,: as the dawn ehe dow gives the shore of island. it is cost effective because it has enough room for villagers and supplies. we go to temporary medical center is set up in a school building. ayesha and others are already hit wg,itin a wide range of needs. >> we areatinthnor ailments. we are doing screening for

this is bbc world news.e streets to cool for stricter gun control laws in america. tributes were led to survivors of the florida school shooting. the captain of the australian cricket team has admitted to ball tampering in the first test against south africa after a team—mate cameron bancroft was caught in the act by tv cameras and he said was a big mistake but he wouldn't stand down. a senior official in egypt's survived an assassination attempt in alexandria. the city's head of security is understood to have been the target ofa car understood to have been the target of a car bomb. he survived unharmed but two police officers were killed. france will organise a national tribute for the police others

this is bbc world news today. our top stories... over the agreement on a summit with kim jong—un. the offer, but could it prove to be a false dawn? were a false dawn? actions that match the words and rhetoric of north korea. to wear a headscarf. been sentenced to seven years in prison. hello, and welcome to world news today. the offer from north korea was simple. the reaction from washington, unexpected. has been overwhelmingly positive. to realise a new global peace. of the talks and urging them to begin as soon as possible. and missile tests. our north america correspondent nick bryant has the latest on the story. to tell reporters to expect a major announcement. after delivering to donald trump a message from kim jong—un. he expressed his eagerness to meet president trump as soon as possible. to achieve permanent denuclearisation. of friendship, rather than rattling his usual sabre. from the united states. improbable overture. the white house claims his tough talk has worked. they will be met with fire and fury

>> this is "bbc world news eserica." funding of this tation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and koer foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> plannina vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. riendses, couples, and can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane 'brien. they say there is no chaos, but the white house is f another major departure, while a porn star sues the president. u.k. pice say a nerve agent was the weapon used in an attempt to murder a former russian spy d his daughter. i am so glad i have had a bad day at work. and i try out the unsettling new sport of axe throwing. the trend started in

purepoint nancial. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien.re thpeople are killed and 16 injured during a series of attacks in france. president emmanuel macron calls it an act of islamist terrorism. h.r. mcmaster is out, johnin bolton is national security adviser. what will the shakeup mean for the prident's policies? and turning computer code into physical dna. rpscientists discover a susing a.w way to store digital d jane: welcome to ouriciewers on puelevision in america and around the globe. a gunil mand three people and wounded more in southernda 16 france the gunman was identified as redouane lakdim allegiance to the islamic state group and was known to , authorities. he is believed to have carried out three separate attacks, taking hostages at a supermarket. simon jones reports. simon: terror returns to fre ce. this timshooting spree in the south of the country. the main target, supermarket. securi forces rounding the -- surrounded the builnmng where the killed two people. then he took at lea

this is bbc world news today. i'm celia hatton. our top stories. syrian government forces make gains in ghouta, splitting the territory held by rebels. the trump administration takes the first step towards banning bomb stocks, the deadly device which turns arrival into a machine gun. former white house strategist steve bannon tells frances's national front to prepare for victory, promising a new wave of european populism. you are part of a worldwide movement which is bigger than france, bigger than italy, bigger than hungary, bigger than all of it. police in the uk say they have identified more than 200 witnesses investigating case of a suspected poison attack on a russian spy. and a jewel of gothic architecture — but for how much longer? parts of notre—dame cathedral in paris are in danger of falling apart. hello and welcome to world news today. syrian government forces have advanced further in the rebel—held enclave of eastern ghouta. the territory's city of douma is reportedly surrounded. as bombardments continue, the casualties keep rising — at

and now, "bbc world new" jane: thiis "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. buey say there is no chaos the white house is facing another major departure, while a porn star sues the president. u.k. police say a nerve agent was the weapon used in an rmermpt to murder a russian spy and his daughter. day at work. i have had a bad and i try out the unsettling new sport of axe throwing.st the trented in canada. now the u.s. is taking aim. jane: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the world. the departure lounge at the white house is ausy place these days, andowresident trump's top economic advisor gary cohn is the latest is that -- tois say heaving. mr. cohn was publicly opposed to the president's plan to introduce tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. his resignation comes just a week after white house communications director hope hicks announced she was leaving. the white house press secretary was asked about the high turnover at today's briefing. ms. sanders: this istense place as is ev

this is bbc world news today. our top stories: sorrow and anger on the streets of gaza, as palestinians mourn the 16 protesters killed in clashes with israeli troops. russia reaches out to yulia skripal, demanding access to the daughter of the poisoned former double agent, who's recovering in hospital. two men accused of carrying out beheadings for the so—called islamic state complain they won't get a fair trial after losing their uk citizenship. and social media under scrutiny, the us considers asking visa applicants to hand over their online accounts. hello, and welcome to world news today. thousands of palestinians have been attending funerals in gaza after 16 people were shot dead by israeli troops on friday, and hundreds more were injured. here, you can see some of the funeral services from the last hour or so. the outbreaks of violence followed the gathering of tens of thousands of protestors along the border fence between gaza and israel, the start of a planned six—week long demonstration against israeli oc

. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washi i am jane o'brien. a murder investigation is lached into the death of a russian businessman in britain as the d the poisoning of a former russian spy deepens. who's in, who's out? the white house says no more firings are imminent, but the uncertainty is taking a toll. randmaking an adorable debut. the first polar bear born in the u.k. in decades is ready for its close-up. jane:ou welcome tviewers on public television in america and around the globe. . officials in the uve opened a murder inquiry into the death of a russian businessman in london.he detectives say is no immediate link to the nerve agent attack on former russian spy sergei skripal and his daughter, but they are keeping an open mind. the british foreign secretary says he believes vladimir putin was behind the poisoning, which the kremlin denies james landale's report on the continuing diplomatic fallout contains flash photography. james: boris johnson brought the polish foreign minister to a battle of

bbc news, new york. jane: and of course, we will bring you full coverage on the rch for life on saturday. i'm jane bryant. thank you for watching " ac world with the bbc news app, our vertical videos are designed to work around your lifestyle, so you can swipe youray to the news of the day, and stay up-to-date with the latest headlines you can trust. download now from select stores. ♪ >> funding of this presentation isnade possible by the free foundation, f kovlndation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs, and purepointia fina ♪ >> how do we shape our tomorrow? it starts with a vision. we see its ideal form in our mind, and then we begin to chisel. we strip away everything that stands in the way to reveal new possibilities. at purepnt financial, we have designed our modern approach to banking around you -- your plans, your goals, your dreams. your tomorrow is now. purepoint financial. ♪ >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. ♪ pt caioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, prhident trump hits china w $60 billion in tariffs for stealing

this is bbc world news today. i'm kasia madera. our top stories... at least 15 palestinians are reported killed and hundreds injured as israeli security forces confront protesters along the gaza border. western ambassadors are summoned to the russian foreign ministry as tit—for—tat expulsions continue over the poisoned spy. fresh controversy for facebook as an old memo emerges saying anything it did to connect people was good — even if it led to a death. dancing with a purpose — we meet the woman behind the amazing moves of these nigerian street children. hello and welcome to world news today. thousands of palestinians in gaza have marched on the israeli border at the start of a six—week protest. they are demanding that some residents be allowed to return to homes that are now in israel. at least 15 palestinians have been killed — and 350 wounded — in clashes with the israeli defence force. a 16—year—old boy is said to be among the dead. the israeli military oversees a no—go zone along the gaza border, citing secu

. >> and now, "bbc world news." laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting fromashington, i am laura trevelyan. pointing the finger at moscow -- the prime minister says a nerve agent was used to poison a former russian spy in the u.k.e thwhite house backs away from raising the age limit to buy. gu democrats accuse the president of caving in to the nra. and his clothes were the stuff ofovie magic and fashion show fantasy. french designer givenchy has died at the age of 91. laura: welcome to our viewers on public television in the u.s. and also around the globe. the u.k. prime minister says it is highly likely that russia was behind the poining of a former y in britain. speaking in parliament, theresa aiythat sergei skripal and his daughter were poisoned by a -- attacked by a nerve agent d develo the soviet military. moscow deniednt any involve the white house called the attack reckless. today, police continue to examine the salisbury home of sergei skripal more than a week after the former rcesian intelligfficer and his daughter were attacked with a

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that'll be on bbc world news in half an hour, so stay tuned for that. e a look at some of the day's other news. the war of words has increased between london and moscow over the spy poisoning case. at a parliamentary hearing on wednesday, the british foreign secretary was asked if the russian president would use the world cup in the same way that hitler used the 1936 olympics. have a listen. putin is going to use it the way hitler used the 1936 olympics. the idea of putin handing over the world cup toa idea of putin handing over the world cup to a winning team. the idea that he will use it as a pr exercise, it fills me with horror. first of all, i think that your characterisation of what is going to happen in moscow, in the world cup, yes, i think the comparison with 1936 is certainly right and i think it's an emetic prospect, frankly, to think of putin glorying in this sporting event. borisjohnson there. also making news today: more than 100 nigerian schoolgirls abducted by islamist militants last month in the town of dapchi have been freed. five girls

stay with us on bbc world news today.ps want to know more about how a data firm that supported donald trump's campaign used the personal information of millions of facebook users. today we have closed the book on apartheid. more than 3000 subway passengers we re apartheid. more than 3000 subway passengers were affected, nausea, bleeding, headaches and a dimming of vision, all caused by an apparently organised attack. the trip itself was on the pedestal in the middle of the cabinet here. this was an international trophy and we understand now that the search for it has become an international search. above all, this was a triumph of the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quickly as possible, and that is what the voters wanted. you are watching bbc world news today. syria's president bashar al—assad has visited soldiers in eastern ghouta — an area his forces have been trying to retake from the rebels. these images — published on a syrian presidency facebook page — show him surrounded by troops. a moni

this is bbc world news. the headlines.ficials use tv pictures if foul play or a mistaken decision. it is set to be used in the world cup in russia. donald trump has stepped up his war of words over trade tariffs. he has threatened to slap a tax on car imports from the eu. his call for ta riffs imports from the eu. his call for tariffs on foreign steel has been criticised by world leaders. a senior un human rights official says she will not be intimidated by the philippine government in her attem pts philippine government in her atte m pts to philippine government in her attempts to investigate thousands of killings in the president's or on drawers. she has been denied an official visit. the funeral has taken place in slovakia ephemeral investigative journalist yonkers yak. hundreds of

this is bbc world news, the headlines., in parallel with civilians being allowed to leave. government forces are now said to have taken about a quarter of the rebel—held enclave. polls are closing shortly in italy's general election dominated by debates on immigration. opinion polls suggest no party will win enough support to govern without forming a coalition. germany's biggest opposition party, the social democrats, has agreed to enter a coalition government with angela merkel‘s christian democrats. the deal took several weeks to arrange. a delegation from south korea is to head to north korea on monday, for a two—day visit. among those travelling to pyongyang are the head of south korea's main intelligence agency and presidential security office. coming up later tonight here on the bbc news channel — we'll have special coverage of italy's general election, with results and analysis live from rome as the polls close. now though, it's time for our world.