♪ >> stay curious. ♪ [applause] >> and now, "bbc world news." this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. a last-ditch effort on brexit. theresa may says mps only need to vote on the withdrawal one of -- part of her plan. hhey can decide britain's relationship wit europe later. as president trump hits the campaign trail, the fight over the mueller report findings intensify. republicans are calling for the resignation of a top democrat. animagine experiencing no pain. due to a rare mutation, one woman has never felt it. scientists say we could all benefit. ja: welcome to "world news america." as another deadline approaches, still consensus on brexit. there will be more votes on friday, but in an effort to get part of her al through, prime minister theresa may will ask mps toote only on the divorce itself, the so-called withdrawal agreement. that does not include the political declaration which defines the fure relationship with the eu. yes, it is complicated, but luckily we have political editor laura kuenssberg

you are watching "bbc world news america." to come on tonight's program, hope in fighting the ebola virus. -- for people in the democratic republic of congo, new drugs and treatments could provide a lifele. only 14 months old when her parents trieto kill themselves and take her with them, she survived a bomb explosion but was left an orphan and lost both of her legs below the knee. she was adopted from a family in a small american town, and they encouraged her to take up swimming. now she is up for the paralympics in which take place in 2020. >> i was the miracle child. i survived something so traumatic that i was not supposed to live.le i lost mgs when i was 14, months oldd the story that iy know is that mrents had me, -- my parents had an affair and had me, and my biological dad couldn't be wibiological mother so they decided to commit family suicide. they strapped bombs onto themselves and held me, and then the bomb was around my legs, and they blew me out. i definitely see that circumstance -- a real reason why you should n

>> this is "bbc world news america." onfunding of this presentas made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions foamerica's neglected needs. >> wow, that is unbelievable. ♪ >> i'm flying! ♪ >> stay curious. ♪ [applause] >> andow, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting om washington, i am jane o'brien. fears of a slowing economy after a disappointing jobs report, but there is one n position open at the white house, top official resigns. less than four years for pa manafort. president trump says he feels bad for his former campaign manager and offers his usual message. pres. trump: this has nothing to do with collusion. there was no collusion. it is a collusion hoax. it is a clusion witch hoax. i d't collude with russi jane: and celebrating a successful splashdown. the spacex dragon completes its mission, setting the stage for a new chapter in commercial flight. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the february jobs repo

i am laura trevelyan.ch thanks for wg "bbc world news america." wthe bbc news app, our esrtical videos are designed to work around your lle, so you can swipe your way through the news of the day and stay up-to-date with the latest headlines you can trust. download now from selected app stores. >> funding of this presentation is made possle by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for amica's neglected needs. >> what are you doing? >> possibilities. your day is filled with them. >> tv, play "downton abbey."nd >> a pbs helps everyone discover theirs. anytime, anywhere. pbs. we are with you for life. >> "bbc world news" was pr.ented by kcet, los angel captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. at the newshour tonight, new zealand reflects o could have been done to prevent the massacre at the mosques amid calls to change gun laws to sto future mootings. then, new details on thela ethiopian airp crash raise thw questions about how federal regulators approveboeing 737 max.

♪ >> stay curious. ♪ [applause] >> and now, "bbc world news." this is "bbc world news america." porting from washington, i am jane o'brien. a dealmaker without a deal.es ent trump returns to the u.s. after summit talks breakno down oveh korea's nuclear program. the final days of islamic state in syria. we have a special report on the demise of the militant group and the gacy it leaves behind. >> ty had brutalized, traumatized, and corrupted their own children, and that hateful ideology will live long long after the caliphate has ended. jane: and a new job for sully, president bus's service dog who touched of the nation by keeping vigil at his coffin. jane: welcome to our viewers on public television here in the u.s. and around the obe. president trump finally acknowledged what many of hisrs adviave been saying all along, that north korea is not willing to give up its nuclear pr sram. the secomit between president trump and kim jong-un in vietnam was cut short when it became apparent no deal could be reached. the u.s. said north korea wanted sanct

we are with you for life. >> sense now, "bbc world new" laura: this is ber world news a.n turmoil again. the prime minister asks for delay. the eu says it is possible if parliament votes for the deal. she has this message for the public. >> we asked you the question already and you gave us yo answer. now, you want us to get on with it. that is what i am determined to do. laura: rescue workers struggle find survivors after cyclone idai ravages africa. much-needed aid is trickling in. plus, what rings you joy? we will bring you the science behind the smiles on international happiness day. welcome to "world news america." morehaos and confusion over brexit with nine days until britain is due to leave the eu. the prime ministersked for a short delay to brexit until the ofd of june. top ecials say that is possible but only if mps are may'sg tot acc mrs. brexit deal. o,moments rs. may spoke, -- e will not leave on time with a deal on the 29th of march. this delay is a matter of great personal regret for me. and of this, i am absolutely re you come of the public, have had enough

♪ >> stay curious. ♪ [applause] >> and now, "bbc world news." this is "bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. fearof a slowing economy aft a disappointing jobs report, but there is one new position open at the white house, as another top official resigns less than four years for paul manafort. president trump says he fe bad for his former campaign manager and offers his usual message. pres. trump: this has nothing to do with collusion. there was no collusion. hoit is a collusio. it is a collusion witchoax. i don't collude with russia. jane: and celebrating a successful splashdown.n the spacex drampletes its mission, setting the stage for a new chapter in commercial flight. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the february jobs report landed with a resounding thud, sparking fears of a slowing economy. after months of steady gains, only 20,000 jobs were added last month, which was well below previous reports and far fromct exions. the good news, wages did. increa the report come

u e watching "bbc world news america." ll e on tonight's program, the news may give you heart complications, but it turns out democracy itself may be good for you. venezuela's opposition leader says president maduro is to blame for escalation of tensions. speaking to e bbc, he did not rule out calling for foreign military interveion. authorities opened an investigation into him, accusing him of sabotage the to a nationwide power cut. will: the government has opened an investigaon into you, accusing you of sabotage. were you or any of your supporters involved in t blackout? mr. guaido: look, unfortunately the electricity crisis in nezuela has been going on for a decade. then-president hugo chavezed decln electrical emergency in 2005 in what they said was the el niÑo effect.d they inves00 billion of the time and the department later investigated and found that of mo than $80 million and we are suffering the consequences. will: you have got to admit the timing is very strange, very suspect. you returned from a regional tour an

you are watching "bbc world news america." to come on tonight's program, an amazing view of the moon. s for decadeientists have been gathering images, and now a new exhibit celebrates them. russians have been protesting in moscow and two oth cities against lines to give the o kremlin the capacityolate the country's internet service from the rest of the world. activists say that 50,000 people took par double the police estimate. reporter: this is all about freedom. last month, russian lawmakers backed plans to stop internet traffic from being rooted on foreign service. the government says it is improve russian cyber security. protesters say this latest attempt to control online coent with the country on track to be completely isolated from the rest of the wld. they say it would put them on paritnorth korea and that it is an attempt to increase censorship and stifle dissent. in russia, lots of people use the messaging app called telegram that lets users send encrypted messages to each other. but it can be shutdown if the bill goe

♪ >> stay curious. ♪ [applause] >> and now, "bbc world news." this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. chicago prosecutors dropped the iearges against actor juss smollett. he claims vindication, while city pice are outraged. jussie: i would not be my mother's son if i were capabl of one drop of what i was accused of. >> do i think justice was served? no. laura: confusion in the house of commons as lawmakers prepared to vote on wednesday on a way bforward onxit. plus, forget the pharaohs -- a new exhibit looks at t of egypt and how female leaders ruled the kingdom. welcome to "world news america." in a dramatic legal u-turn, all the charges against letor jussie sm have been dropped. he had been accud of staging a hate crime against himself. to the anger of chicago's mayor and police chi, prosecutors say they are dropping the charges because they don't see the tv star as a threat to public safety. a warning, this report has flashing images of the start. jussie smollett was a red carpet regular, a tv actor

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♪ >> stay curious. ♪ [applause] >> and now, "bbc world news." this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. >> ayes to the right, 242. nos to the left, 391. nos have it. the nos have it. laura: a crushing defeat for britain's prime minister theresa may as parliament votes down her modified brexit deal.i prime min. mayofoundly regret the decision this house has taken tonight. i continue to believe that by far the best outcome is the united kingdom leaves the europe union in an orderly fashion with a deal. laura: the big question now is what comes next? the counown to brexit continues, and it is 17 days away. plus, a growing list of boeing 737round t maxwo aftereadly crashes, but so far the u.s. isn't following suit. welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and around the globe. it was ather massive defeat for britain's prime minister high as her modified brexit field was rejected by mps. she had hoped last-minute changes would win the day, but shlost by 149 votes. parliament will vote tomorr

♪ri >> stay cuous. ♪ [applause] >> and now, "bbc world news." this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washing am laura trevelyan. the human cost of trying to crors america's southernr. eight-year-old felipe died soon after reaching the u.s. his hometown n guatemala still mourning. singer r. kelly breaks his silence over sex abuse allegations. in a dramatic interview he heclaimss not guilty. r. kelly: quit playing. quit playing. i didn't do this stuff. this is not me. i'm fighting for my [bleep]ing life. y'all killing me with this [bleep] laura: plus, justin trudeau fighting a corruption scandal. is the shine coming off the canadian prime minister? welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and around the globe. the trump administration has been under fire foits treatment of migrant families trying to cross into the u.s. from mexico for months. the separation of parents from children caused uproar. today the homeland security secretary was before congress, calling for america's borders to be secured in the face of what s

♪ >> stay curious. ♪ [applause] a >>nd now, "bbc world news." th jane is "bbc world news america."ting from washington, i am jane o'brien. at least 49 people have been slled and many more seriously injured after a maoting at two mosques in new zealand. >> the shooting and the shooting and the shooting, it went on about six minute or more i cod hear screaming and crying. jane: the 28-year-old man now charged with murder will appear inourt shortly. pheted a far-right manifesto and streamed the attack online. and president trump issues his first veto striking down a congressional effort to stop his national emergency on the southern border. jane: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. at least 49 people have been killed and dozens more have been inred after a gunman opene fire during friday prayers at two mosques in new zealand. the attacker identified himself as a 28-year-old australian, and he will appear in court shortly. he filmed the shooting, string streaming the whole thing live on social media. prime minister jacinda adern talked about cha

i am laura trevelyan.an for watching "bbc world news america." >> with the bbc news app, our verticals are degned to work around your lifestyle, so you can swipe your way through the news of the day and stay up-tdate with the latest headlines you can trust. download now from selected app stores. >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, pursuingr foundatio solutions for america's neglected needs. >> what are you doing?os >> pbilities. your day is filled with them. >> tv, play "downton abbey." >> and pbs helps everyone discover theirs. anytime, anywhere. pbs. we are with you for life. >> "bbc world news" was presenteby kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc ev >> woodruff: gooing. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the toll from alabama in human lives and property. assessin deadliest tornadoes to hit the u.s. in nearly six years. then, we are on thground at the southern u. border, with a report on the harsh conditions that migrants continue to face once they cross intohe u.s. plus, the fight over vaccines. a measl

thanks for watching "bbc world news america." >> with the bbc news app, our vertical videos are designedork around yoifestyle, so you can swipe your way throughe the news of y and stay tr-to-date with the latest headlines you can ust. download now from selected app stores. >> funding of this presentation isade possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected nes. >> what are you doing? >> possibilities. ur day is filled with them. >> tv, play "downton abbey." >> and pbs helps everyone discover theirs. anytime, anywhere. pbs. we are with you for life. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. ning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> brangham: good evening. i'm william brangham. judy woodruff is away. on the "newsur" tonight, tornadoes carve a path of destruction through the southeast, claiming over 20 lives and leveling whole sections of towns in alabama and georgia. then, a conversation with carlos vecchio, the man the u.s. recognizes as the venezuelan ambassador, as opposition leader juan guaido returns to a countr

♪ >> stay curious. ♪ [applause] >> and now, "bbc world news." this is "bbc world news hierica." reporting from wton, i am laura trevelyan. a u.k. patient has beer of hiv for more than a year after a stem cell transplant. could this point the way to a cure? delegates gather in beijing for the political meeting of the year. all eyes on how they will boost the slowineconomy. plus, the island of ghoramara is sinking. we learn it may vanish due to climate change and rising waters. laura: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. we begin with news that for only the second time ever ant has become clear of hiv. this happened in the u.k., where the patient is in long-term remission after being treated for cancer with a stem cell transplant. experts hope this could one day help find a cu. our medical correspondent fergus walsh has the details. dr. fauci: -- fergus this case gives a tantalizing gmpse of rare instances hiv might be defeated. the patient had cancer and underwent a bone marrow transplant at hammersmith hos

hywel griffith, bbc news, christchurch laura: a time of grieving and flection in new zealand. you're watching "bbc worlds america." still to come on tonight's program, they blasted their way inteao history 50 yrs ago. we look at the apollo 11 mission and what it took to walk on the. moon hamas authorities h been making arrests as they have cracked down on days of protest. activists are rising against the rising cost of living and high rates of unemploympet among younle. dozens of journalists, human rights workers, and the group's political opponts have been detained. hamaser: dragged away by security forces, this man one of dozens arrested. beaten.n badly these pictures come through social media, as journalists haveeen stopped from doing their job. egprotests ban last week. nothing has been seen like this since g hamas took control ofa over a decade ago. they can afford to get married, they have everything," this woman says, "and our children have nothing, not even a piece of bread." high taxes are pushing up prices in gaza, which has a broken economy. since the hamas takeover, isrl and egypt imposed a

♪ >> stay curious. ♪ [applause] >> and now, "bbc world news." this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. >> order. the voting period has now finished. lock the doors! vote a seriesmp's of measures in the hope of finding some agreement on exit. the prime minister says she will si if they back her deal, but they have hit a huge roadblock. in the u.s., lawmakers grill flight regulators on the sety max planes.7 and a measles outbreak sparksas c action in the state of new york. one county is banning all unvaccinated children from public places. jane: welcome to "world new tonight there is more high drama in the u.k. as members of parliament took control of the house of commons from the government. an 11th-hour effort to find a way forward on brexit. prime ministere, theresa may was trying to drum up support for herl, d which has already been defeated twice. if it passes on the third try, she says she will resign and let somebody else take on the next phase of negotiations. but already there is a major problem. the

. ♪ [appuse] >> and now, "bbc world news." laura: this is "bbc world news america."ting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. britain's prime minister arrives in strasbourg to meet eu officials as her brexit plan nd maybe her job hang in the balance. searching for answers. investigatorsut try to find o why and ethiopian airlines plane licrashed on sunday, k everyone on board. plus, lunar photographs old and new. how these images affect our thateflect -- how these images reflect our enduring fascination with the moon. laura: welcome to our viewevs on public tion here in america and around the globe. britain's prime minist has been holding last-ditch talks with eu officials in strasburg at this hour as the outlook for her brexit deal is murky. we are hearing that theresa may will make a statement after the discussions. she is trying to win sport ahead of a vote on her plan due tomorrow. but we don't really know what lawmakers will be voting on. where is whdo know. if mrs. may's amended brexit deal is approved tomorrow, the w u.l leave the eu on track in 18 days time.

♪ >> stay curious. ♪ [applaus >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america."ing from washington, i jane o'brien. venezuela's opposition leader a ge rock star welcome home, but his bid to oust nicolas maduro could land him in jail. naving a path of destruct and heartbreak, a series of tornadoes ravage alabama and georgia. at least 23 people are dead. >> everything you can see just in front of me, this was inside a trailer on the other side of the road. jane: and the beating heart of art. how in a sedition in washington uses our own bodies to create digital landscapes. welcome to our viewers on public television in around the globe. thousands of people in venezuela have takeno the streets of the , to welcomeacas home opposition leader and self-described interim president. juan drumming up support across latin america for his bid to replace current president nicolas maduro. having defied a travel ban, he could now face arrest. the bbc's will grant is in caracaand has more. will: juan guaido esuld have beented the moment he stepped off the flight. instead, he bree

. ♪ [applause] >> and now, "bbc world news." laura: this is "bbc world news america."ting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. president trump claims he has been totally cleared by the mueller report, and turns his fire on his critics.. prump: there are a lot of people out there who have done some very, very evil things, bad things, i would say treasonous things againla our country. a: mr. trump changes decades of u.s.olicy, recognizing israel's claim to the golan heights as the country's leader looks on. plus, silicon valley meets hollywood. why apple is using big stars to sell us on a new streaming servic laa: welcome to our viewers on puic television in the u.s. and also around the globe. president trump has gone on the offensive after the muellerpo found he and his team did not conspire with russia during the 2016 election. he is saying his critics did evil things. mr. trump now agrees the speciao counsel acterably, having accused him of leading a witch hunt the last two years. the mueller report did not exonerate the president of obstructing justiceeybut the att

. ♪ [applause] >> and now, "bbc world news." this is "bbc world new" americ reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. another pivotal moment in the briait drama. pant votes that leaving the eu without a deal is off the table for good, but what comes next? prime min. may: we could seek to negotiate a different deal, but the eu has been clear that the deal on the table is the only deal available. laura: president trump says all planes 737 max 8 will be grounded, joining nations who haveeen flights following deadly crashes. donald trump's former campaign manager gets three andmo half years behind bars, but his legal troubles don't stop there. and this highflying 10-year-old has her sights set on the olympics. tonight we meet sky brown, who hopes to land on the podium in tokyo. jane: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. iseach day brings another in the brexit drama and today's no exception. parliament h expressed its not leavebritaiwill the european union without a deal at any time. it expo

♪ ♪ >> stay curious. ♪ [applause] >> and now, "bbc world news." is "bbc world new america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. the indian pilot captured by pakistan is released, but tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors are high. the family of an american g-un'st blames kim j evil regime for their son's death after president trum refuses to in hanoi. he now says he is being misrepresented.di aning beneath the surface of mars. nasa's latest mission to uncover the secrets of the red planet. jane: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the world. pakistan has released an indian fighter pilot shotown over the disputed region of kashmir. pakistan says it was a gesture of pea, but tensions between the nuclear-armed adversaries remain high following a suicide bombing two weeks ago which killed 40 indian soldiers. the pilot was handed over in darknesse at rder crossing in the north indian state of punjab. from there, rajini vaidyanathan ports. rajini: it was the moment india had been waiting for. d as tensions

♪ >> stay curious. ♪ ndpplause] >> aow, "bbc world news." laura: this is "bbc world news america."ting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. cyclone idai brings disaster in dss wake. the u.n. says hundf thousands could be affected by the unfolding emergency. >> we have heard harrowing stories. some rescuers told me of homes id bodies being washed aw the rivers. laura:ot swapping ll jerseys and much more besides -- president trump and brazil's leader have plenty they agree on.- plus jane: this is alfie. a great way to visit a museum for the dogs. a collection where canines reign supreme. laura: welcome to "world news america." the u.n. says cyclone idai is the worsweather disaster to hit the southern hemisphere, and the emergency is getting bigger by the hour. in mambique, which was hardest hit, the president is warning that the death toll could to 1000. a 30-mile stretch of land is riverwater after the burst its banks. the storm made landfall with one winds over 100 miles an hour. m ed inland, carrying the floodwaters to malawi in zimbabwe. edporter: the cyclone carvut a whole new

this is bbc world news today. our top stories... president trump hails the defeat of the so called "islamic state caliphate" but warns the us will remain vigilant. there have been parades and cavalcades in towns and cities up down this region at the news but it has or can at a huge cost to people here. hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rally in london, demanding another brexit referendum. and calls in the us for the full publication of the mueller report, as the special counsel completes his investigation into alleged links between russia and the trump campaign. caught in a storm. a thousand people on a luxury cruise ship in norway face a hazardous rescue operation. hello and welcome to world news today. president trump and other world leaders have welcomed the defeat of the so—called "islamic state caliphate" in syria. after weeks of brutal fighting, kurdish—led forces claimed victory over the hardline group. the final isis fighters had been holed up in the town of baghouz. syrian democratic forces had besieged the town for we

♪ >> this is bbc world news america.> funding of this presentation is made possible the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> wow, that is unbeliable. ♪ >> stay curious. ♪ [applause] jane: this is bbc world news america. from washington, i am o'brien. the talks are down to the wire in brussels. with 8 days to go, a delay to brexit may be on the table but there is a short if attached. >> the bill will give parliament time to consider the results of the referendum. ngjane: new zealand is ban assault rifles in the wake of attacks onwo mosques in christchurch. she has taken american politics by storm, but can alexandria ocasio-cortez turn enthusiasm into action? ♪ jane:me welo our viewers on public television in america and loaround the. it looks like it's going to be a long night in brussels. there has been talks of an extension to the march 31li de but only if the prime -- march 29 deadline, but only if the prime minister can get her plan through parliament. the bbc

♪ >> stay curiou ♪ [applause] >> and now, "bbc world news." : jais is "bbc world news america."ting from washington, i am jane o'brien. special counsel robert mueller has del ered his long-awaited for what russian interference -- report on russian interference into the 2016 u.s. election. the question n is what happens next. the white house says it has not received report or been briefed on the report, which the president has long derided as a witch hunt. and thousands gather in solidarity near one of the mosques at the center of last week's deadly shootings in christchurch. jane: welcome to "world news america." we start with breaking newsr -- the muel report has been delivered to the attorney general. the special counsel investigation into possible interference in the u.s. election. we don't yet know what is in the report but there is been much speculation on what it could contain. ni bryant takes a look at how the process unfolded and what happens next. nick: robert mueller is one of the most talked about men in washsgton, but ever since thi former fbi director was appointed

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stay with us on bbc world news, still to come... — nasa scientists finally begin the first ever exploration below the surface of the red planet. this is bbc world news today. i'm samantha simmons. the latest headlines: pakistan has handed over an indian pilot whose plane was shot down on wednesday — in a move described by pakistan's prime minister imran khan as an act of peace. the wing commander was returned at the wagah crossing point between pakistan and india. the us has offered a bounty of1 million dollars for information about the son of the late al-qaeda leader osama bin laden — saying he was groomed by his father and is the new face of the islamist militant group. scientists have begun the first ever exploration below the surface of mars. nasa landed a robotic probe called insight on the red planet late last year, and after several months of checks and preparations, research is finally under way. our science editor david shukman reports. it is a mission to mars like no other. a fiery descent last november, that unfolded exac

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live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. am in singapore, 1am in london and we start with breaking news from strasbourg where the british prime minister says she's secured what she called legally binding changes to her brexit deal, just hours before the house of commons is due to vote on it. theresa may has been seeking additional assurances about the irish backstop — the measure to prevent the return of border controls between northern ireland and the republic. she says she now has assurances that the backstop would never be permanent, if it was ever used. but there was a clear concern in parliament over one issue in particular, the northern ireland backstop. having an insurance policy to guarantee that there will never be a hard border in northern ireland is absolutely right. it honours the uk's solemn commitments in the belfast good friday agreement. but if we ever have to use that insurance policy, it cannot become a permanent arrangement and it is not the template for our future relationship. the deal that mps voted on i

this is bbc world news today.ce say the number of people killed in the christrchuch terrorist attack has risen from 49 to 50. the number of injured also stands at 50. let's bring you some live pictures now from christchurch, where a service is taking place for the victims of the mosque attack at the city's transitional cathedral. that service happening at that transitional cathedral, let's have a little listen. back cathedral of christ was built asa back cathedral of christ was built as a temporary structure, that original is damaged by an earthquake that struck christchurch years ago, so people are gathering to reflect on the attacks that happened on friday. let's speak to... bawa jain is the secretary—general of the world council of religious leaders. he's also president of the centre for responsible leadership, which works closely with the muslim league on addressing religious intolerance. hejoins me now from new york. how important is it that we cds expressions of solidarity across different religions at a mom

this is bbc world news today. i'm samantha simmonds. our top stories. protests in algeria as president bouteflika says he'll run for election one more time, but reportedly promises not to serve a full fifth term. a senior us congressman is requesting documents from more than 60 people close to donald trump as part of an investigation into whether the president obstructed justice. the husband of british is militant shamima begum tells the bbc he wants to take her and their baby home to the netherlands — and defends marrying her when she was 15. yeah, she was — she was very young. it may be would have been better for her to wait but she chose to get married. mission accomplished. america's new dragon astronaut capsule docks smoothly with the international space station on its test flight. hello and welcome to world news today. the algerian president, abdelaziz bouteflika, has submitted papers to run for a fifth term in office. but he's pledged to only serve one more year as president if he does win next month's presidential election. the leader's desire to

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this is bbc world news today. our top stories: bernie sanders launches his campaign for the white house at a rally in new york. the liberal senator is hoping to be chosen to run against president trump in 2020. i experienced as a child living with afamily i experienced as a child living with a family that struggled economically the powerfully influenced my life and my values. i know where i came from! after a bruising week, president trump tells conservative activists that the forthcoming report on alleged russian interference is part of an attempt to take him out. the us urges britain to embrace its intensive farming methods, including chlorine—washed chicken, to help secure a post—brexit trade deal. roger federer has won his 100th atp title, cementing his position as one of the most successful tennis players ever. hello and welcome to world news today. we will no longer tolerate the greed of corporate america — that's the message from bernie sanders, who's launched his bid to topple donald trump in the 2020 us p