i'm kasia madera in london. the headlines: a draft agreement on brexit, but will it get through the british cabinet and parliament? utterly unacceptable to anybody who believes in democracy. the deadliest wildfires in california's history. 44 dead and thousands of homes destroyed. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: china's premier says a code of conduct for the south china sea is three years away. the philippine defence secretary tells this programme he's baffled. and as part of our investigations into fake news, we look at the particular problems in india, and how one of the bbc‘s language services is fighting back. live from our studios in london and singapore. this is bbc world news. it's newsday. hello and welcome to the programme. it's 1am here in london where, two and a half years after britain voted to leave the european union, officials in london and brussels have finalised a draft brexit agreement. with little more than four months to go before the uk is set to leave the eu, cabinet min

i'm kasia madera in london. the headlines: theresa may says britain and the eu have agreed how they want their post—brexit relationship to work in principle. the british people want this to be settled. they want a good deal that sets us on course for a brighter future. that deal is within our grasp. nissan fires its boss, carlos ghosn, after claims of financial misconduct. what will that mean for its relationship with french partner renault? i'm rico hizon in singapore, also in the programme: ten referenda and a mid—term election. what choices lie ahead for the people of taiwan this weekend? record high. scientists say the window of opportunity to tackle climate change is closing. live from our studios in london and singapore. this is bbc world news. it's newsday. hello, good morning. it's 8am in singapore and midnight here in london, where the british prime minister, theresa may, has defended her draft agreement on post—brexit relations with the eu. in britain, the proposed deal has been criticised by mps from

i'm kasia madera, in london. the headlines: after hours of study and difficult debate, britain's cabinet ministers back their prime minister and her plan for brexit. and i firmly believe with my head and my heart that this is a decision which is in the best interests of our entire united kingdom. the european union's chief negotiator has given his approval, opening the door to the next phase — talks about a trade agreement. i'm rico hizon, in singapore. also in the programme: we have a special report from thailand, where the military government is using a crackdown on fake news on social media to target its critics. and singapore's prime minister holds a gala dinnerfor asean heads of state. we'll be live at the summit. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. it's 8am in singapore, midnight here in london, where the british government has held one of the most significant cabinet meetings of modern times. ministers have decided to support the prime minister's plans for

i'm kasia madera in london.lso in the programme: and stan lee, the creative mastermind behind marvel comics, dies at the age of 95. and china reverses a decision to relax a 25—year—old ban on trade in rhino horns and tiger bones, which was only made last month. live from our studios in singapore and london. this is bbc world news. it's newsday. it's 1am in london, and 9am in singapore and the philippines, where we continue our special season exposing and exploring fake news. supporters of the late dictator, ferdinand marcos, are accused of posting stories on social media that revise events which happened when the country was under martial law. during that period, democracy was suspended and tens of thousands of people were killed, tortured or detained. this is all happening as the marcos family attempt a political comeback in next year's mid—term elections. howard johnson reports. the tardis is an archipelago of islands in the far north of the philippines. it's one of the most peaceful parts of the country. yet

i'm kasia madera in london.lso in the programme: divers in indonesia find the flight data recorderfrom the lion air plane, which crashed on monday, killing all 189 people on board. and the new sound of south africa — we meet the djs setting a course from the street to global stardom. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. good morning. it's 8am in singapore, midnight in london and eight pm in washington — where president trump has ramped up his tough stance on illegal immigration. —— 8pm. it comes as thousands of central americans continue to make their way towards the united states‘ southern border. in a wide—ranging speech ahead of next week's congressional elections, donald trump said he is finalising plans to overhaul the immigration system. but his language has been criticised by many, including senior figures within his own party. our north america editor, jon sopel reports. it feels as though america is going on to a war footing. thousands of troops are being

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: in the philippines, three police officers are jailed over a drug war killing that caused national outrage. and can holidays without homework help students become more confident? we'll speak to the author of a new study. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. glad you could join us. it's 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 7pm in washington, which is reeling from another, dramatic, development in the investigation about whether president trump's 2016 election campaign colluded with russia. michael cohen, mr trump's former personal lawyer, has pleaded guilty to misleading a congressional inquiry. he's admitted making false statements about a project to build a trump organization skyscraper in moscow. he said he lied out of loyalty to the president. mr trump has responded by calling michael cohen a very weak man, who was lying to get a reduced sentence. our north america correspondent nick bryant reports. michael c

i'm kasia madera in london. the headlines: after 20 months of negotiation, european union leaders endorse the terms of a brexit deal. now, theresa may has to sell it back home. the british people don't want to spend any more time arguing about brexit. the us closes the main border crossing to mexico after migrants break through a barrier separating the two countries. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: russian special forces seize three ukrainian navy vessels off the coast of crimea, in a sharp escalation of tensions. and we return to palu, one of the communities worst—hit by the indonesian earthquake and tsunami, as the rebuilding begins. it is 1:00am here in london, 9:00am in singapore and 2:00am in brussels, where in a milestone for the brexit process, eu leaders have approved the terms of the agreement that will take the uk out in march next year. the focus now shifts from brussels to westminster, where the deal must be ratified by the british parliament. laura kuenssberg reports from brussel

i'm kasia madera in london.lso in the programme: the british prime minister speaks of a crucial few days ahead for her brexit plan — saying replacing her as leader wouldn't make negotiations any easier. and the story of the south korean soldier rowing his way to sporting success after he stepped on a mine on the border with the north. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 9am in singapore, 1 in the morning in london and 8pm in washington where president trump says he's been fully briefed on an audio recording of the murder ofjournalist, jamal khashoggi. the president also said he expects a report on who was responsible for the killing to be completed by tuesday. the cia is reported to have concluded that the saudi crown prince, mohammed bin salman, ordered the killing. but mr trump said those reports are premature. let's hear what president trump had to say. we have the tape. i don't want to hear the tape, no reason for me to hear the tape. why do

and i'm kasia madera in london.latform to re—write the country's history and confuse its citizens. we have special coverage. the united nations warns of catastrophic consequences for millions — as the war in yemen intensifies. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. starting injapan, where the international edition of the japan times is leading with a story about us president donald trump's absence at several international summits in asia this week. vice president mike pence — who's just arrived in tokyo — has told reporters it wasn't a snub. mr pence will also travel to singapore and papua new guinea. the gulf news business section has this strong headline — "apple shares bleed". they've sank by 5%, dragging down us markets and wiping more than $40bn off apple's market value. and look at this photo on the front page of the new york times. it's a house swallowed by sand in a fishing village in russia. more than 20 homes have been buried under dunes. now, what stories are sparking discussions onl

i'm kasia madera in london. the headlines: the bank of england warns that the uk could face a deep recession and a collapse in the pound if there's a no—deal brexit. the direction of the effects of the reduction in openness is clear — lower supply capacity, weaker demand, lower exchange rate and higher inflation. with less than two weeks until a brexit vote in parliament, how will these forecasts affect theresa may's compromise deal? i'm rico hizon in singapore. also on the programme: not airworthy. indonesian investigators probing the lion air disaster say the plane should have been grounded, after problems on earlier flights. and the world chess champion, norway's magnus ca rlsen, has retained his title after a series of rapid fire wins. it's 9am in singapore and 1am here in london, where the huge risk to the uk economy from brexit has been laid bare by the governor of the bank of england. according to mark carney, leaving the eu without a deal would send the pound crashing, and spark a worse recession than th

i'm kasia madera. our top stories. world leaders have gathered in buenos aires for the 620 summit. tension between the leaders over many issues, trade, climate change and the situation in ukraine. the government in kiev raises the tension with moscow. it bans russian men from entering ukraine. the marriott hotel group says hackers have stolen the personal details of hundreds of millions of its customers. and we'll bring you the extraordinary story of how doctors were able to rebuild this man's face, after he suffered disastrous gunshot wounds.

i'm kasia madera in london.dlines: after 20 months of negotiation, european union leaders endorse the terms of a brexit deal. now, theresa may has to sell it back home. the british people don't want to spend any more time arguing about brexit. russian special forces seize three ukrainian navy vessels off the coast of crimea, in a sharp escalation of tensions. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: the us closes the main border crossing to mexico after migrants break through a barrier separating the two countries. the long shadow of the mumbai attacks. ten years on from the assault by a militant group in the city that left more than 170 people dead.

i'm kasia madera with bbc news. our top story: officials in london and brussels have finalised a draft agreement on brexit. with just four months to go before the uk leaves the european union, ministers were called to downing street to read the draft deal. there's no guarantee it will be approved by the uk parliament or by the other 27 eu member countries. around 100 people are still missing in california after the worst wildfires in the state's history. 44 people are now known to have died. more than 7,000 homes and other buildings have been destroyed. and this story is trending on bbc.com. a man has been taken into custody after a police appealfor a ross from friends lookalike went viral. the image of the suspected thief was taken in blackpool in the north—west of england. that's all. stay with bbc world news. 0ur our top story in the uk coal on a 50—year—old man has appeared in court in essex accused of a heavily pregnant woman —— oui’ court in essex accused of a heavily pregnant woman —— our top story in the uk:

i'm kasia madera in london.e minister speaks of a crucial few days ahead for her brexit plan, saying replacing her as leader wouldn't make negotiations any easier.

i am kasia madera. the u.k. and the eu agree on an a declaration that

i am kasia madera. the u.k. and the eu agree on an a declation that outlines the relationship after brexit. now theresa may faces the task of getting it through. parliame prime min. may: the negotiations are at a critical moment, all our efforts mustine focused on g with european partners to bring this to the final conclusion in the interest of all our people. kasia: as thousands of central american migrants approach the united states, president trump authorizes the army to use lethal force and threatens to close the border. and it wouldn't be tnksgiving without the sounds, the sights, the balloons of the macy's parade. nesia: hello, and a very warm welcome to "worl america," coming to you from london today, as our washington team celebrates thanksgiving. after months of negotiations, today the u.k. and the european union have agreed on the political declaration on a tucument that outlines the guidelines of the relationship between london and brussels after brexit.br now thish prime ministerth is faced wit mammo

i'm kasia madera. hewarning and a challenge to president trump on environment. a u.s. governmenreport says unchecked climate change will cost america hundreds of billions of dollars. fo people are killed as militants tried to storm china's e in the pakistani city of karachi. a rare visit to iran as the country agai adjusts to life under u.s. sanctions. the bbc hears from the ordinary iranians caught up in the diplomatic struggle. >> some iranians we spoke to feared for their jobs in the far morebut others wer pragmatic. they say look, we have survived sanctions before and we will survive them again. kasia: and a global adventure and a new challenge with thesc help of outs around the world. kasia: hello, and a very warm welcome to this special edition of "rld news america" coming to you from london because of course, our washington team are continuingo celebrate the thanksgiving holiday. a newly released u.s. federal government report has outlined the dangers posed by climate an, saying it will cost hundreds of billions of dollf s by the ende century. it adds that it co

i'm kasia madera, our top stories. selling her version of brexit, the british prime minister says there is no alternative deal if parliament fails to back her agreement. i believe that if we were to go back to the european union and say, "people didn't like that deal, can we have another one"? i don't think they are going to come to us and say, "we'll give you a better deal". four people are killed as militants try to storm china's consulate in the pakistani city of karachi. the chinese asked what was happening. i told them to stay inside. i barricaded the doors with chairs in the cupboard, but the terrorist kept firing. a new us government report is warning that climate change is a major danger to the economy, at odds with president trump's policies on the issue. hello, and welcome to world news today. a summit meeting on sunday is still in prospect for european union officials to talk about future relations with the uk. here in britain, the prime minister, theresa may has made a direct appeal to the public to back he

i'm kasia madera. our top stories. world leaders have gathered in buenos aires for the 620 summit. but there's tension between the leaders over many issues, trade, climate change and the situation in ukraine. the government in kiev raises the tension with moscow. it bans russian men from entering ukraine. the marriott hotel group says hackers have stolen the personal details of hundreds of millions of its customers. and we'll bring you the extraordinary story of how doctors were able to rebuild this man's face, after he suffered disastrous gunshot wounds. hello and welcome to world news today. as the 620 summit gets under way in buenos aires, the prospects for amicable discussion among the world's leaders are looking distinctly shaky. russia's involvement with ukraine is causing friction, the us—china trade war isn't showing any signs of cooling, and the murder ofjamal khashoggi has thrown a harsh spotlight on the saudi crown prince, mohammed bin salman. but at the centre of it all, stands the us, and donald trump's attempt to re—shape the world's trading system, to america's benef

i'm kasia madera in london.inciple. the british people want this to be settled. they want a good deal that sets us on course for a brighter future. that deal is within our grasp and i am determined to deliver it. nissan fires its boss carlos ghosn after claims of financial misconduct. what will that mean for its relationship with french partner renault? i'm rico hizon in singapore, also in the programme: ten referenda and a mid term election. what choices lie ahead for the people of taiwan this weekend. the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is at a record high. scientists say the window of opportunity to tackle climate change is closing.

i'm kasia madera in london.'s cabinet ministers backed their prime minister, and her plan for brexit. i firmly believe with my head and my heart that this is a decision which is in the best interests of our entire united kingdom. the european union's chief negotiator has given his backing, opening the door to the next phase, talks about a trade agreement. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: we have a special report from thailand, where the military government is using a crackdown on fake news on social media to target its critics. and prime minister lee hsien loong holds a gala dinnerfor asean

i'm kasia madera. a warning and a challenge to president trump on the environment. a u.s. government report says

i'm kasia madera in london.ional outrage. and we'll find out if holidays without any homework are actually better for children.

i'm kasia madera in london.ders endorse the terms of a brexit deal. now, theresa may has to sell it back home. the british people don't want to spend any more time arguing about brexit. the us closes the main border crossing to mexico after migrants break through a barrier separating the two countries. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: russian special forces seize three ukrainian navy vessels off the coast of crimea, in a sharp escalation of tensions. and we return to palu, one of the communities worst—hit by the indonesian earthquake and tsunami, as the rebuilding begins.

i'm kasia madera in london. utterly unacceptable to anybody who believes in democracy. the deadliest wildfires in california's history. 44 dead and thousands of homes destroyed. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: china's premier says a code of conduct for the south china sea is three years away. the philippine defence secretary tells this programme he's baffled. and as part of our investigations into fake news, we look at the particular problems in india, and how one of the bbc‘s language services is fighting back.

i'm kasia madera in london.l comics, dies at the age of 95. and china reverses a decision to relax a 25—year—old ban on trade

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: america's vice president arrives in tokyo.

i‘m kasia madera in london.emand, love the exchange rate and higher inflation. -- lower exchange rate. with less than two weeks until a brexit vote in parliament, how will these forecasts affect theresa may‘s compromise deal? i‘m rico hizon in singapore. also on the programme: not airworthy. indonesian investigators probing the lion air disaster say the plane should have been grounded after problems on earlier flights. and the world chess champion, norway‘s magnus ca rlsen, has retained his title after a series of rapid fire wins.

i'm kasia madera in london.y want a good deal that sets us on course for a brighter future. that deal is within our grasp. nissan fires its boss, carlos ghosn, after claims of financial misconduct. what will that mean for its relationship with french partner renault? i'm rico hizon in singapore, also in the programme: ten referenda and a mid—term election. what choices lie ahead for the people of taiwan this weekend? record high. scientists say the window of opportunity to tackle climate change is closing.

i'm kasia madera in london.to anybody who believes in democracy. the deadliest wildfires in california's history. 44 dead and thousands of homes destroyed. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: china's premier says a code of conduct for the south china sea is three years away. the philippines defence secretary tells this programme he's baffled. as pa rt of as part of our investigations into fa ke as part of our investigations into fake news, we look at the particular problems in india and how one of the bbc‘s language services is fighting back.

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i'm kasia madera, our top stories. the british prime minister says there is no alternative deal if parliament fails to back her agreement. i believe that if we were to go back to the european union and say, "people didn't like that deal, can we have another one"? i don't think they are going to come to us and say, "we'll give you a better deal". four people are killed as militants try to storm china's consulate in the pakistani city of karachi. the chinese asked what was happening. i told them to stay inside. i barricaded the doors with chairs in the cupboard, but the terrorist kept firing.

i‘m kasia madera in london.djs setting a course

i'm kasia madera in london.p recession and a collapse in the pound if there's a no—deal brexit. the direction of the effects of the reduction in openness is clear — lower supply capacity, weaker demand, lower exchange rate and higher inflation. with less than two weeks until a brexit vote in parliament, how will these forecasts affect theresa may's compromise deal? i'm rico hizon in singapore. also on the programme: not airworthy. indonesian investigators probing the lion air disaster say the plane

i'm kasia madera, in london.n for brexit. and i firmly believe with my head and my heart that this is a decision which is in the best interests of our entire united kingdom. the european union's chief negotiator has given his approval, opening the door to the next phase — talks about a trade agreement. i'm rico hizon, in singapore. also in the programme: we have a special report from thailand, where the military government is using a crackdown on fake news

i'm kasia madera in london.peaks of a crucial few days ahead for her brexit plan — saying replacing her as leader wouldn't make negotiations any easier. and the story of the south korean soldier rowing his way to sporting success

i'm kasia madera in london.