john sudworth, bbc news, arizona. you're watching newsday on the bbc.erior minister apologises over tuesday's street crush that killed more than 150 people. the israeli prime minister, yitzhak rabin, the architect of the middle east peace process, has been assassinated. a 27—year—old jewish man has been arrested and an extremistjewish organisation has claimed responsibility for the killing. at polling booths throughout the country, they voted on a historic day for australia. as the results came in, it was clear, the monarchy would survive. of the american hostages, there was no sign. they are being held somewhere inside the compound, and student leaders have threatened that should the americans attempt rescue, they will all die. this mission has surpassed all expectations. _ voyager one is now the most distant man—made object - anywhere in the universe, - and itjust seems to keep on going. tonight, we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth but from the enduring power of our i

john sudworth, bbc news, arizona.eat for rangers. meanwhile, tottenham hotspur are through to the knock out stages after they beat marseille in france, as our sports correspondent natalie pirks reports. in the hostile stade velodrome, it was boom or bust for tottenham. in the tightest of groups, a draw would be enough, but spurs' away form in europe has been rocky and the early warning signs were there. manager antonio conte could do little about marseille's lively start, banished to the stands after a red card last week. and he could only watch as a nasty clash for son saw tottenham's dazed star led prematurely down the tunnel. as their injuries piled up, so did their problems. spurs would be dumped into the europa league unless they got a goal back and fast. much better. the final few minutes were frenetic. one leap could break hearts, but spurs held their nerve in the dying seconds to put the matter to bed. group d winners, the last 16 awaits. natalie pirks, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's matt tay

john sudworth, bbc news, arizona. was in pennsylvania last night where there are also republicans running for state—wide office who say the 2020 election was stolen. a lot of election disinformation spreads online — and as the midterms approach, our specialist disinformation correspondent marianna spring has been investigating what us voters are seeing via their social media feeds. she told me all about it. marianna, you have been investigating the kind of misinformation that us voters are seeing. what is the chief conspiracy theory that's circulating online as the mid—term elections are just a week away? i have been. and they way i've been able to monitor what different voters could be promoted on their social media feeds as there is through something called our undercover voters investigation. it's an investigation had been doing for the bbc�*s americast podcast. i created five different characters based on research from the pew research center. those characters have names and they live in different places and they

john sudworth, bbc news, arizona.ion comes after morrisons agreed to buy the mccoll�*s chain out of administration in may. morrisons says workers who could be made redundant will be offered jobs elsewhere in the business. the american rapper takeoff has been shot dead at the age of 28 in texas. the grammy—nominated star was a member of the rap—trio migos, alongside quavo and offset — both of whom were at the scene it'll be the first time the tournament has ever been held in the middle east when the world cup gets under at qatar. british police officers will go to the world cup in qatar, to act as a buffer btween supporters from england and wales and the qatari law enforcement. where laws are much gathering in where laws are much the gathering in where laws are much the gathering itself in where laws are much the gathering itself for zohar as the city braces itself for the arrival of a million fa ns fans and f "if?“�*é“’" t."ij fans and wales "if?“�*é“’" t."ij fans and wales are iff"?"" t."ij �* the world cup earlier f

let's speak to our north america correspondent john sudworth in philadelphia.re talking about an hour ago about what president biden might say, and you told us he would talk about democracy. he did, do you think this is enough of a vision, a message to reach american voters? �* . ~ message to reach american voters? �* ., ~ ., voters? i'm talking to you, as ou voters? i'm talking to you, as you say. _ voters? i'm talking to you, as you say. from _ voters? i'm talking to you, as you say, from pennsylvania. | voters? i'm talking to you, as| you say, from pennsylvania. it is a key race in a key battleground state. in the next few moments, are going to few moments, we are going to hearfrom dr mehmet oz, the republican candidate. we have heard from joe biden this evening, he was here in over the weekend, pennsylvania over the weekend, making some of those same points. will it be enough? you have to say at this stage, most voters will of course already know where they are going to go with their ballot. that's probably the case here in this state, and i think those sor

joining me now from pennsylvania is our north america correspondent john sudworth. s great to get you on the programme, john. i want to get your thoughts on some of the key issues that these midterms have thrown up in terms of what really matters for american voters?- for american voters? well, first of all. _ for american voters? well, first of all, |_ for american voters? well, first of all, i can _ for american voters? well, first of all, i can tell- for american voters? well, first of all, i can tell you i first of all, i can tell you where i am — i meta first of all, i can tell you where i am — i met a rally for doctor mehmet oz, one of the candidates with a key senate seat here in the state of pennsylvania. you can see the crowd just beginning to be allowed in here, the stage behind us, the media crews are setting up here. this is a key race here because it could determine the makeup of the senate. in all of the key issues, the kinds of things you're hinting out there, are in play. the economy, of course, central to the campaign here in a purple state, but othe

john sudworth, bbc news, arizona. the world cup in qatar is just a month away.ifa to ban their national team. they say they're writing in light of the violent crackdown against protesters in their country. the bbc�*s azadeh moshiri has this report. they really void of that is why demanded that fifa remove iran the ukrainian association more than 250 people have been killed so far.— than 250 people have been killed so far. what is the so far they have _ killed so far. what is the so far they have not _ killed so far. what is the so far they have not called - killed so far. what is the so far they have not called for| killed so far. what is the sol far they have not called for a in iran are urging world leaders to support but football is a sport they adore. so leaders to support but football is a sport they adore.- is a sport they adore. so the decision from _ is a sport they adore. so the decision from fifa _ is a sport they adore. so the decision from fifa carries i decision from fifa carries great weight for a nation that's all for now — stay with bbc world new

john sudworth, bbc news, arizona.ck? thousands of new yorkers flaunted their most extravagant costumes at the village halloween parade. floats, performance artists and giant puppets all made their way through the streets of downtown manhattan for the 49th annual parade. this year's theme was freedom and saw people dressed in ghostly gowns, as creepy creatures and flourescent teddy bears. that is it for the show. thank you so much for watching newsday. hello. well, the met office have confirmed that it was another very warm month across the country, and october in england was the fourth—warmest october on record. but quite alarmingly, we're now seeing some of the warmest conditions on record, taking the year as a whole to date. as for rainfall, well, we needed the rain, but it's only northern ireland which was significantly above average. but for the first few days of november, our rainfall accumulation chart shows that all of us will see some pretty wet weather. the darker colours in the south show some welcome rain t

we'll talk to our north america editor sarah smith in washington — but first our correspondent john sudwortht battleground? it pennsylvania is such an important battleground?— battleground? it is. i'm in an old ale house _ battleground? it is. i'm in an old ale house in _ battleground? it is. i'm in an old ale house in downtown - battleground? it is. i'm in an old i ale house in downtown philadelphia and people will be turning up here and people will be turning up here and they can watch the results unfolding on the big screens and they will be watching from a pub that dates back to 1860, the eve of the american civil war and an event that some people see dark echoes of intraday�*s to divided political landscape. it has been in evidence in this state throughout this campaign is specially in a key senate race that pits dr oz, a republican, against his democratic opponentjohn fetterman who has been living out his own personal health crisis that is campaign after suffering a stroke earlier this year and that has complicated the race and that has complicated the race and left the polling too clo

i got a flavour of the final hours of the campaign from our correspondent, john sudworth who was reporting noisy rally in pennsylvania. pennsylvania rally in pennsylvania. is a key rate in the pennsylvania is a key rate in the key battleground state. in a moment we will hear from dr mehmet oz, the republican candidate for the senate. the warm up act at the moment... he is taking on his opponent the democratjohn fetterman. an interesting personal dynamic, dr mehmet oz the slick celebrity tv doctor. john fetterman the candidate who suffered a health setback earlier this year, suffering a stroke. his struggle articulating on the campaign trail may raise questions, some suggest, in some voters are part of the mind is, nonetheless the issues are front and centre. the economy being key among them of course, but also some of those off—line issues. abortion, key differences between the candidates on back. and the question of course of election denialism. dr mehmet oz raising questions about the 2020 election, john fetterman suggesting that conspiracy is reason enough for his supporters to turn out

john sudworth, bbc news, arizona.omb attacks that killed police officers. the president said attacks have been carried out by increasingly powerful drug gangs who threatened to retaliate after the government introduced tougher measures to curb their power inside prisons. the music world has been paying tribute to the hip—hop star — takeoff — who's been shot dead at a bowling alley in texas. the 28—year—old — whose real name was kersh—nick carry ball had enjoyed great success with the group — migos. he had previously collaborated with artists including drake, cardi b and katy perry. the bbc�*s tim allman reports. # ghosts # i willjust # ghosts # i will 'ust ride the # ghosts # i willjust ride the rails... . # ghosts # i will 'ust ride the rails... , ., ., rails... . intense and often inspired- _ rails... . intense and often inspired. takeoff - rails... . intense and often inspired. takeoff was - rails... . intense and often inspired. takeoff was one | rails... . intense and often. inspired. takeoff was one of the most

we start with john sudworth in pennsylvania. thank you. pulling left ear. shortly people will be able to begin watching the results of drilling in on the big screen. believe it or not they will be watching it from a pub that dates back to 1860. the eve of the american civil war and an event that some people still today believe has dark echoes into dave's divided political landscape. it is those divisions that have been very much in evidence on the campaign trail in pennsylvania. and in a key senate race that pits dr mehmet oz, republican and a slick celebrity tv against his democrat opponentjohn fetterman, a man who has been living out his own personal health crisis through this campaign, having suffered a stroke earlier in the year. all that has complicated this race, it has left pulse to close the call and that is why this state is one of the few that is seen to have potentially a real bearing on the make—up of congress and that key question, will president biden be able to in any way govern effectively after these midterms or does he be

let's go tojohnson with in pennsylvania. —— let's go to john sudworth. counting of votes yet — senate. a lot of counting of votes yet to _ senate. a lot of counting of votes yet to come - senate. a lot of counting of votes yet to come before i senate. a lot of counting of| votes yet to come before we senate. a lot of counting of i votes yet to come before we get anywhere close to a result on that one. just on a final question. you follow politics here in pennsylvania for most of your working life. you have seen general elections, presidential elections come and go. are you shocked as a politicaljournalist go. are you shocked as a political journalist veteran at the acrimony and division on display are now in this state? it is highly disturbing. pennsylvania is a good example of what — pennsylvania is a good example of what is — pennsylvania is a good example of what is happening nationally in microcosm and i was saying earlier— in microcosm and i was saying earlier in— in microcosm and i was saying earlier in conversation that i was — earlier in conversa

sudworth has spent years reporting in china. he's with me to discuss china's impact on the world and relations with the us. john weaker? that's a very good question. _ china stronger or weaker? that's a very good question. everything - china stronger or weaker? that's a i very good question. everything we're seeing from president maxillary jinping is meant to be a signalling of strength —— xijinping. despite some of those very clear and very difficult impacts on the chinese population. but of course, there's always been a paradox with all authoritarian countries. they're authoritarian countries. they�* re behind authoritarian countries. they're behind the appearance of strength. and i think certainly, the view here in washington is that the calculation is changing, whereas once, there was this very strong view baked into decades of us foreign policy. the engagement with china was ultimately a good thing. good for businesses but good for the economy because uneconomic china would be part of a system of shared norms and values, and even engagement may hold out the hope of some albeit limited, but very real politi

sudworth in pennsylvania. the polls are too close call. over the key senate race thatis call. over the key senate race that is up for grabs here, the democrat candidatejohn democrat candidate johnman suffered a stroke a few months ago and has recovered. he made it part of his campaign. and standing against him, dr mehmet oz, a slick celebrity tv doctor. the polls are so close, which is why the democrats have sent in joe biden, former president obama, why we have had trump rallying in this state, all of them trying to appeal to those key undecided voters in a race that could swing the senate either way and could determine the future direction for the rest ofjoe biden�*s first term in office. rest of joe biden's first term in office-— rest of joe biden's first term inoffice. ,,, ,. rest of joe biden's first term inoffice. ,n., n. in office. republicans expect a blow out night. _ in office. republicans expect a blow out night. where - in office. republicans expect a blow out night. where i - in office. republicans expect a blow out night. where i am i in office. republicans expect a blow out night. where i am in| blow out night. where i am in miami, — blow out night. where i am in