i'm james menendez.rom here in the world newsroom, we send out correspondants to bring you the best stories from across the globe. in this week's programme... the culture clash in the amazon. we report on brazil's plans to build huge hydroelectric dams, which could change the world's biggest rainforest for ever. the impact of so many of these structures on the world's greatest river system, its environment and its people will be immense. a visit to china's mo5t polluted city. we find the worst winter smog in recent years i5 poisoning its people. it's like living under a cloud. the smog i5 harming my childrens' health. and the sounds of stonehenge. david sillitoe investigates how new technology is revealing more of the ancient stones' secrets. what this new vr technology is offering is a chance to return back and see what this place used to look like in the past. to brazil's amazon rainforest now, where a battle is under way between its indigenous people and big business. the brazilian government i5 defen

i'm james menendez. our top story this hour: president trump says he could impose taxes of up to 20% on imports from mexico to pay for his border wall. but mexico's government warns that a tax will only make products from avocados to appliances more expensive for americans. britain's prime minister will meet mr trump later on friday, to press the case for even closer political and economic ties. welcome to the programme. our other main stories this hour: celebrations in the gambia for the first peaceful transfer of power in the country's modern history. commemorations will be held across europe on friday to mark international holocaust remembrance day. i'm aaron heslehurst. in business: talking up transatlantic trade. but these days — is the ‘special relationship‘ simply more special to britain than it is to the us? and when is a $5.3 billion profit in three months just not enough? we'll tell you why investors are not happy with google and also find out if its parent company alphabet‘s other bets will pa

i'm james menendez.rom here in the world newsroom, we send out correspondents to bring you the best stories from across the globe. in this week's programme... as barack obama leaves the white house after eight years, jon sopel looks back at his legacy as the united states‘ first african—american president. i think his legacy to him is more important right now to paint a picture that he did a real good job. but, most black folks are disappointed because we feel he could have done more. the culture clash in the amazon. we report on brazil's plans to build huge hydroelectric dams, which could change the world's biggest rainforest for ever. the impact of so many of these structures on the world's greatest river system, its environment and its people will be immense. tell me what you are about to inject? it's good cocaine, a lot of heroin and some diazepam benzodiazephine, just to make the heroin stronger. inside denmark's fix rooms. we get exclusive access to clinics where drug addicts can legally take heroi

i'm james menendez. our top story this hour: donald trump, at odds with some of his key cabinet nominees. his choice to lead the cia praises us intelligence agencies hours after mr trump attacked them, while his choice for defence secretary comes out much stronger against russia. welcome to the programme. our other main stories this hour: a big change for cubans trying to flee. the us ends its long—standing open—door policy. hamas breaks upa protest by thousands demanding an end to power cuts. i'm aaron hesslehurst. in business. a "dodgy" situation. "dieselgate two?" or just a misunderstanding? us watchdogs accuse fiat chrysler over its emissions software. the boss calls it "absolute nonsense." plus, is it a console, ora hand—held? nintendo takes on sony and microsoft with its new hybrid device. but can it convince gamers... ..to switch? donald trump seems to be at odds with some of his key cabinet nominees on some of the vital questions facing the new administration. his choice for new head of the cia,

i'm james menendez. the top stories this hour.nistration have strongly backed us intelligence agencies, a day after they were lambasted by the president—elect. mike pompeo and generaljames mattis have also come out much stronger against russia. the united states has ended a long—standing policy that granted special status to cuban immigrants, allowing them to enter and remain in the country without a visa. president obama said it marked an important step in the normalisation of relations with cuba. moscow says the build up of american military in poland is a threat to russia's national security. more than 3,000 us troops are being deployed along nato's eastern front. the hamas security forces in gaza have broken up a protest by thousands of people demanding an end to chronic power cuts. it was one of the largest unauthorised protests in the territory since the islamist group took power a decade ago. time for our daily news review. the times front page reports on donald trump's incoming defence secretary mike pompeo who has accused

i'm james menendez.tweeted again that he's sceptical about intelligence warnings on russian cyber attacks just hours before he meets spy chiefs for a briefing. a car bomb in the turkish city of izmir has killed two people. police say they shot dead two militants thought to be behind the attack. a third is still on the run. in mexico, a police officer has been killed and more than 600 people have been arrested in violent protests over petrol prices. demonstrators are furious about a 20% increase announced five days ago. prosecutors in the us city of chicago have charged four people with hate crimes over a video live—streamed on facebook, in which a bound and gagged man was tortured. police believe the victim may have been kidnapped for up to 48 hours before the attack. we start our news review with the wall streetjournal website. it reports that during a us committee hearing on foreign cyber threats, intelligence chief james clapper described a "multifaceted russian campaign" surrounding last year's ameri

i will be back with james menendez to look at the papers. goodbye.ve had a breakthrough in the diagnosis of prostate cancer by using mri scans. it is the most common type of cancer in british men and is normally confirmed with several invasive biopsies. around 100,000 men in britain have the procedure each year. elaine dunkley has the details. during the world cup for gb, that was definitely my finest hour... fred is a former 0lympian that represented great britain in the long jump represented great britain in the longjump in the represented great britain in the long jump in the 1980s. two years ago he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. you know where you are at, as opposed to ignoring the problem, and then one day you have got some kind of chronic discomfort, and then you have months, or a short time, to live. that will be far more devastating for your loved ones than having it upfront. getting checked out saved his life, but the way that tests are carried out could soon change. biopsies are commonly used to find cancer. a needle is put in the pros

i‘m james menendez.p to 20% on imports from mexico to help pay for his planned border wall to keep out illegal immigrants and drugs. the mexican economy minister has said the idea won‘t work because it willjust put up costs for american consumers. the british prime minister, theresa may, has said britain and the us should not return to what she called the failed interventionist policies of the past. president trump has called for a 20% tax. relations have plunged to an all—time low. president pena nieto cancelled his meeting with donald trump. theresa may said britain and america will no longer attempt to make the world in the image.

i'm james menendez.n that he's sceptical about intelligence warnings on russian cyber attacks just hours before he meets intelligence chiefs for a briefing. a car bomb in the turkish city of izmir has killed two people. police say they shot dead two militants thought to be behind the attack. a third is still on the run. lets get more on that story now. first of all, izmir, we don't often hear about izmir first of all, izmir, we don't often hearabout izmir in first of all, izmir, we don't often hear about izmir in connection with these attacks. what might be the reason for that? they have seen plenty of attacks coming from numerous perpetrators and killing hundreds of people in turkey over the last 15— 18 months and izmir has never been targeted before during this process, and now we are seeing attacks in the city, coastal city. it was kept fairly safe during the violent period of turkey and people say this even is considered a safer place in the country, this is heightening concerns about security and pe

i'm james menendez.ald trump has promised to champion change and unify america ahead of his inauguration in washington dc. efforts continue to find more than 30 people missing after a deadly avalanche struck a hotel in central italy. an update now on an incident in australia. at least three people have died and 20 people have been injured in melbourne, where a car has hit pedestrians. officials say several people were struck by a vehicle in the centre of the city. the police have said this is not a terror incident. mail deliberately drove into pedestrians in bourke street more and we currently have three deceased and we currently have three deceased and at least 20 injuries. i can confirm that we believe this is connected to an earlier stabbing in southern metro region. we have the offender in custody, there is no further threat to the public at this stage. i can also confirm that this is not a city related incident. —— counterterrorism. our correspondent hywell griffiths is in sydney. they say it is not

i'm james menendez.ome of his key cabinet nominees. his choice to lead the cia praises us intelligence agencies hours after mr trump attacked them, while his choice for defence secretary comes out much stronger against russia. welcome to the programme. our other main stories this hour: a big change for cubans trying to flee. the us ends its long—standing open—door policy. hamas breaks upa protest by thousands demanding an

i'm james menendez.f up to 20% on imports from mexico to pay for his border wall. but mexico's government warns that a tax will only make products from avocados to appliances more expensive for americans. britain's prime minister will meet mr trump later on friday, to press the case for even closer political and economic ties. welcome to the programme. our other main stories this hour: celebrations in the gambia for the first peaceful transfer of power in the country's modern history. commemorations will be held across europe on friday to mark international holocaust remembrance day. i'm aaron heslehurst.

. >> elizabeth warren and dick durbin, james inhofe and bob menendez. unless you have the senate almanaced in your head, you'd never know. >> i thought it was interesting to see inhofe even close to bernie sanders. talk about 180s. you know, right behind that, when i worked on the hill, right behind those steps is the actual crypt where washington was going to be buried. it's really kind of a strange setting way down in the capitol. the washington claimed the family to mount vernon but it's there if you ever want to visit. >> trying to compare today's crowds to that day when barack obama took office and we had a modern record set for crowds period in washington. this is not that. that day, while incredibly cold, was blessed with bright, sunny weather. we've had sporadic precipitation. we're going to keep checking on the weather for you and we're going to look at the radar, especially when the day really shifts to outdoors. it's been light precip of the temperature expected to top out just south of 50 degrees. greta van susteren is along the parade route

so, it's going to be menendez, rubio, sha hee n, rubio, card in, james markly. >> sounds like a pretty full third round. i'm glad everybody is interested. >> thank you. mr. tillerson, i admire your stamina. you've been through several rounds here. and from my perspective, i hope understand while my questions may seem tough in some respects, i take my role of advise and consent of any nominee important. in your case you have a unique background coming to this job. so, trying to understand the person who is going to be the chief advisor to the president-elect in the meetings you just described where everybody gets around the table, but in foreign policy it's going to be you. so, i try to get from the past a gleaming of it so i understand where you're going to be in the future. i hope you understand the nature of my questions. let me take a quick moment. you heard a lot about cuba in proportion to things in the world. but i think it is rewarding a regime where the only way you can do business in cuba is with castro's son or son-in-law. they head the two monopolies inside of cuba that cont