i'm kasia madera in london.lso in the programme: the leaders of north korea and russia toast their first ever summit — kimjong—un describes the talks as "meaningful". and the upcoming abdication of japan's emperor akihito reignites the debate over the country's male—only succession rule. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 7am in singapore and 4:30 in the morning in sri lanka, where the government has sharply lowered the number of people it says were killed in sunday's suicide bombings. the health ministry now says 253 people were killed — more than a hundred fewer than the previous figure. the ministry has blamed a calculation error for the original death toll. and the country's defence minister has resigned — saying sri lanka's security institutions failed to do theirjob. nick beake is in the capital colombo. clearly these have been devastating attacks for sri lanka and they are continuing to bury their dead but there has been tonight a signif

i'm kasia madera in london.lso in the programme: a powerful tornado rips through the south east of the united states — destroying buildings and leaving many injured. and australia's crowd—funding campaign to stop aboriginal women from being jailed over unpaid fines. good morning. it's 8 am in singapore, 1am in london and 8 pm in augusta, georgia where golfer tiger woods has won the us masters in one of sport's greatest ever comebacks. oncea dominant figure in golf, woods had gone 11 years without a major victory as personal problems and injuries took their toll. but there were wild cheers when after holing the final putt, he was joined by his children to celebrate an extraordinary renaissance. paul frostick reports. this was the moment tiger was ended an 11 year wait to claim a 15th major. a remarkable resurgence for a player who has been plagued by back problems in recent years. could this be the win he needs to dominate golf once again? overnight leader francesco molinari had looked good for the win heading in

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: us deputy attorney general rod rosenstein, who appointed robert mueller to investigate links between russia and donald trump's presidential campaign, resigns. islamic state releases a new video. if it is authentic, it will be the first time its leader, abu bakr al—baghdadi, has been seen in years. good morning. it is midnight in london and 8:00am here in tokyo, where for the first time in more than 200 years, a japanese emperor is about to resign. on tuesday afternoon, emperor akihito will enter a ceremonial room in the imperial palace and formally give up his throne. under japan's constitution, emperor akihito is not allowed to retire, so the government had to pass a special one—off law to allow him to do so. he will be succeeded by his eldest son, crown prince naruhito, on wednesday. as part of the celebrations for the imperial succession, japan's golden week holidays, usually a week long, have been extended to ten days. a lot of people were out and about, but

i'm kasia madera in london.in the programme: at least 29 tourists have been killed after their bus overturned on the portuguese island of madeira — all the victims were german. bells ring and church bells ring out across france to mark the exact time notre—dame went up in flames. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. glad you could join us. it's 1am in london, 8am in singapore and 9am in pyongyang where north korea says its leader, kim jong—un, has overseen the test of what it describes as a "new type of tactical guided weapon with a powerful warhead". the test is the first since mr kim's second summit with president trump in february. laura bickerjoins us from the south korean capital, seoul. laura, how significant is this new missile test from north korea? and's difficult to tell, because the release from state media gives very few details about the weapon, other thanit few details about the weapon, other than it contained a powerful warhead and has weighty signi

i'm kasia madera in london.o in the programme: at least 29 tourists have been killed after their bus overturned on the portuguese island of madeira all the victims were german. bells ring and church bells ring out across france to mark the exact time notre—dame went up in flames. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. thanks forjoining us. it's midnight in london, 7am in singapore, and 6am in indonesia's capital jakarta, where supporters of presidentjoko widodo have been celebrating the news he has likely won another term as leader. unofficial results give him a lead of 10 percentage points over his rival, former general prabowo subianto. but president widodo is already facing challenges ahead. from jakarta, karishma vaswani sent this report. a decisive victory for indonesian presidentjoko widodo, according to unofficial quick count results. translation: from these initial exit polls we've seen that we have one, but we must be patient and wait for the official result

i'm kasia madera in london.lso coming up on the programme: britain hires the chinese telecoms firm huawei to supply equipment for its 56 data network, that's despite opposition from the united states. and singapore marks the 200th anniversary of the arrival of stamford raffles, but many wonder why the country is celebrating colonisation. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. glad you could join us. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 4.30am in sri lanka, where the government has acknowledged major lapses over the series of suicide bombings on sunday that killed at least 359 people, and wounded another 500. president maithripala sirisena has asked his defence minister and police chief to resign over the failure to pass on intelligence about the bombings. eight of the nine attackers have been identified as sri lankan citizens. clive myrie has the latest. mourning for the majority christians who died is not confined to the catholic church. in the city of neg

i'm kasia madera in london.lso in the programme: a win for spain's socialists, but no outright majority. talks begin to form a left—wing coalition. but the far right also make gains. and an emotional farewell injapan as emperor akihito prepares to hand over the throne after 30 years. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 8am here in singapore, 1am in london and 5:30 in the morning in sri lanka, where people have been marking a week since the bomb attacks which claimed the lives of at least 250 people. the attackers were islamist extremists who targeted christian worshippers in church services on easter sunday as well as people in some of colombo's biggest hotels. the sri lankan president has announced that he's using emergency powers to ban any form of face covering in public to ensure national security. very few church services were held on sunday as a precaution —— but a nationwide service was televised. clive myrie reports from colombo. seven d

i'm kasia madera in london. the headlines: tens of thousands of venezuela ns take to the streets, after a call from opposition leaderjuan guaido to topple president maduro. in, washington, senior officials urge president maduro‘s supporters to abandon him. this is clearly not a coup. we recognise juan guaido as the legitimate interim president of venezuela. i'm mariko oi in tokyo. a new era begins injapan. celebrations are underway — as naruhito becomes the country's emperor. one of the world's critically endangered animals — the sumatran orangutan — could be extinct within two decades — we report on the industry that's fuelling their decline. this is bbc world news. it's newsday. welcome to newsday. it's midnight here in london, 8:00 in the morning in tokyo and 7:00 in the evening in venezuela's capital caracas where clashes are still ongoing between protesters and the police. authorities say they're dealing with an attempted coup, after the opposition leader juan guaido called on protestors to take to the stre

i'm kasia madera in london.lso in the programme: he's packed up and on his way — north korean leader kim jong—un sets off to russia for his first ever summit with president putin. the umbrella movement saw scenes like this in hong kong five years ago. nine of the protesters behind it are due to arrive in court for sentencing. it's 1am in london, and 5:30am in the morning in sri lanka, where the first funerals have taken place after easter sunday's suicide attacks on churches and hotels. the death toll has risen — it's now known that more than 320 people were killed. the authorities have blamed a local islamist group, although the so—called islamic state group has claimed responsibility. the bbc‘s clive myrie reports. white banners and streamers today greet those entering negombo. in the afternoon breeze, they dance as if heralding a fete or celebration. but in sri lanka, white signifies death. they pray. a meditation on the life of christ and remembrance of the dead. in this house, open caskets contain four memb

i‘m kasia madera in london.n on harmful content on the web. in just a few hours, israelis head to the polls with prime minister benjamin netanyahu fighting for his political survival. let‘s take a look at some front pages from around the world. the japan times leads with an article on the official removal of nissan former chairman carlos ghosn. shareholders voted to sever ties with mr ghosn, ending his 20—year relationship with the company he once saved. the south china morning post looks into how telecom giant huawei may have contributed in the so—called ‘erosion of trust‘ in chinese brands. us firm edelman was quoted as saying that the global perception of chinese brands has worsened because of troubles at huawei. according to the new york times, the misuse of antibiotics — especially in developing countries — is spawning deadly mutant bacteria. antibiotics have become accessible to the world‘s poor thanks to low—cost generics but bacteria have now evolved to outsmart medications. now... what stories are spark

i'm kasia madera, in london. the headlines: president macron promises to rebuild notre—dame within five years, as it's revealed the cathedral was just half an hour away from being completely destroyed. ecuador‘s president tells the bbc the shocking details that led to him ending julian assange‘s asylum. i'm rico hizon, in singapore. also in the programme: the stage is set for indonesia's elections — as 200 million people begin heading to the polls. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. i am outside a polling booth in jakarta it's newsday. i am outside a polling booth injakarta as a citizens cast their votes today in what has been called the most complicated single day election in the world. and pushing for a bigger voice in afghanistan — we have a special report on the changing role of women in a deeply conservative society. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. it's 1am in london, 8am in singapore and 2am in paris. ju

i'm kasia madera in london. our top stories.he race is too close to call. both candidates in israel's election say they've won. eu leaders move towards extending britian‘s brexit deadline as theresa may makes her case in paris and berlin. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the south china morning post leads with the story of the nine pro—democracy activists in hong kong, who have been found guilty of public nuisance charges. it calls them leaders of the largest civil disobedience movement in hong kong's history. they could face seven years in prison. the japan times reports on a video released by former nissan boss carlos ghosn. which we told you about earlier as well. in it he describes his removal from the company as "a conspiracy" by "selfish" nissan executives intent on "backstabbing". the singapore straits times reports on a proposed law to fight fake news. it says only those who deliberately fabricate fake news and spread it would face criminal charges, not those who pass it along unknowingly. tha

i'm kasia madera in london. the headlines: here in the uk mps are getting ready to vote on a range of alternatives to the prime minister's brexit deal. losses for turkey's governing party in local elections. the opposition wins in the capital ankara for the first time in 25 years. i'm rico hizon in singapore, also on the programme: a comedian who plays a president on tv is on course to win the first round of ukraine's election. i am very happy i am here, but this is not the final action. so the final will be what i saw, but we will see the result. this is the exit poll. new york, paris, milan. now the fashion world is watching shanghai as designers try to crack the lucrative chinese market. it's 8:00 in the morning in singapore and 1am here in london, where british mps are once again getting ready to vote on alternatives to theresa may's brexit deal. the prime minister has been urged not to ignore them if they back a softer brexit later. mrs may's deal has already been rejected three times. here's our political

i'm kasia madera in london. our top stories.se to call. both candidates in israel's election say they've won. eu leaders move towards extending britian's brexit deadline as theresa may makes her case in paris and berlin. more now on the israeli elections where the results are so far too close to call. the bbc‘s chief international correspondent, lyse doucet is injerusalem for us. this was an election being described as one of the most closely fought in israeli history and now it is still being described as too close to call. we have two main challengers saying they had both won. benny gantz, the former army chief, the biggest challenge to prime minister netanyahu biggest challenge to prime minister neta nyahu for biggest challenge to prime minister netanyahu for a decade has done well. but benjamin netanyahu says that he also won or at least the right wing block as he called that lead by his party with food has one. it will be hours before we know who truly has one. but the real numbers are in the selection and the two men now w

hello, i'm kasia madera, with bbc news. our top story: anguish turns to anger in sri lanka as more details emerge of the prior intelligence the country had on sunday's attacks. even the president says he wasn't briefed about the warnings and has promised sweeping changes to the military and security services. setting off for another summit — this time north korean leader kim jong—un heads to russia, where he'll meet president putin for the first time. and this story is getting a lot of attention on bbc.com. campaigners opposed to president trump say they're planning a major protest when he comes to the uk for his first state visit injune. mr trump's working visit last year also attracted large demonstrations. this time he'll visit buckingham palace as a guest of the queen. that's all. bye— bye. it is just after half past midnight. now on bbc news — it's time for hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi. how far can the democratic republic of the congo, a giant of a country ravaged by war, poverty, disease, set i

i'm kasia madera, in london. the headlines: as the french government reveals notre dame was just 30 minutes away from being completely destroyed by fire, president macron promised to rebuild the cathedral within five years. translation: we are people of builders. we have so much to rebuild. yes, we will rebuild the cathedral of notre dame yes, we will rebuild the cathedral of notre—dame and make it even better than before. his pledge comes as hundreds gather in paris for a vigil to honour the city's much—loved landmark. i'm rico hizon, in singapore, also in the programme: the stage is set for indonesia's elections but religious issues crowd out the country's other concerns. and pushing for a bigger voice in afghanistan — we have a special report on the changing role of women in a deeply conservative society. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. a very warm welcome to the programme. it's midnight in london, 7am in singapore and 1am in paris. just 2a hours after notr

i'm kasia madera. our top story: france is breathing a collective sigh of relief that notre—dame has largely survived a fire which officials believe was within minutes of totally destroying the cathedral. president macron has promised to rebuild it within five years. in a televised address, mr macron said he shared the pain and hope of the nation after the devastating fire. and he praised the firefighters who had risked their own lives to battle the blaze indonesians have begun voting in what's being called the world's most complicated election — simultaneous votes for the presidency, parliament, and local officials are taking place. and this story is trending on bbc.com. a dog found swimming more than a hundred miles off the coast of thailand has been brought back to dry land. his rescuers have named him boonrod, a thai word that roughly translates as ‘the saved one‘ or ‘survivor‘. and the top story in the uk: nearly 300 climate change activists have been arrested after roads were blocked in central l

i'm kasia madera, in london. promises to rebuild notre—dame within five years, as it's revealed the cathedral was just half an hour away from being completely destroyed. ecuador‘s president tells the bbc the shocking details that led to him ending julian assange‘s asylum. i'm rico hizon, in singapore. also in the programme: the stage is set for indonesia's elections — as 200 million people begin heading to the polls. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. i am outside a polling booth in jakarta

i'm kasia madera with bbc news. our top story. the sri lankan government has sharply lowered the number of people it says were killed in easter sunday's attacks. it now says 253 people died, that's more than a hundred fewer than the previous figure. the defence minister has resigned, saying the country's security institutions had failed to do theirjob. the uk has warned against ‘all but essential travel‘ to sri lanka. in christchurch — prince wiliam has delivered a powerful messsage on defeating extremism. he also praised new zealanders for their compassion in the aftermath of the mosques attacks which claimed 50 lives. and this story is trending on bbc.com. the cast of the 25th james bond film, has been announced. daniel craig will play 007 for the fifth time. the oscar—winning star of bohemian rhapsody, rami malek, will play the villain. and the top story in the uk: the protest group extinction rebellion have targeted financial institutions across london on the 11th day of demonstrations across the city. supporters blocked roads

i'm kasia madera with bbc world news. our top story. sri lanka is banning face coverings following the easter sunday attacks that killed at least 250 people. the announcement makes no specific mention of the niqab and burka, worn by muslim women, but says people's faces should be fully visible so they can be identified. spain's governing socialist party have won the most votes in the general election, without securing a majority in parliament. with almost all the votes counted, they've won 122 of 350 seats. and pictures from mozambique are most watched on bbc.com. aid workers in the north say they've not yet been able to reach many of the people affected by cyclone kenneth, three days after the storm hit. roads have been impassable because of rising floodwaters. that's all. stay with bbc world news. and the top story in the uk. the government says opioids will now have to carry prominent addiction warnings on their packaging. presciptions for the painkillers have risen by more than 60 percent in england and wales over the last decade, r

i'm kasia madera.ates file a motion to stop billions being sent to build donald trump's well as he has to the southern border to make a case for it. our country is full, our area's full. the sector is full. can't take any more, i'm sorry. britain's terminus to request another brexit extension until the end ofjune, and says the uk will make preparations to take part in the european parliament elections just in case. cracking down on illegal images of children in africa. we have a special report on a new unit jacqueline africa. we have a special report on a new unitjacqueline tiled —— tackling child abuse in kenya.

this is bbc news, i'm kasia madera. as shooting at a synagogue leaves one person dead and several injured. police say a man has been arrested. as the officer placed the 19—year—old man into custody, he clearly saw a radical sitting there. ongoing security fears across sri lanka. cyclone kenneth has entirely wiped out some villages in mozambique, according to the un. thousands are living in makeshift shelters. and easter celebrations

i'm kasia madera, with bbc news. our top story: north korea says it's tested a new type of tactical guided weapon — it's the first test since the hanoi summit between kim jong—un and president trump. officials said that mr kim oversaw the test and he later said it had weighty significance in increasing north korea's military power. supporters of indonesia's presidentjoko widodo have been celebrating the news he has likely won another term as leader. unofficial results give him a lead of ten percentage points. and this video is trending on bbc.com. sadaf khadem, iran's first woman to take part in an official boxing match in france, says she has cancelled her return home after hearing an arrest warrant has been issued because she violated iran's dress code. more on our website. but that is it from me. thanks for watching. and the top story in the uk: a new law, designed to prevent children accessing online pornography, is to be introduced from the middle ofjuly. much more on that story on the website. now on bbc news,

i'm kasia madera with bbc news. our top story: it's one of the greatest comebacks in sporting history. tiger woods wins the masters — more than ten years after his last golfing major title. he has had personal difficulties in that time, including a divorce and major back problems, hampering his form. a powerful tornado has ripped through the south—east of the united states, destroying buildings and leaving many injured. at least four people including two children have been killed. and this candidate is gathering traction in the united states. a liberal, openly gay mayor has formally launched his bid to become the democratic presidential nominee in the 2020 election. pete buttigieg has risen from relative obscurity as mayor of a small town to being a possible contender. that's all. stay with bbc news. and the top story in the uk: an investigation‘s under way into the cause of a crash involving a double decker bus and a car on the isle of wight. a woman died in the collision near newport. now on bbc news, live to sing

i'm kasia madera in london.in anzac day commemorations in auckland, as new zealand and australia honour their fallen heroes.

i'm kasia madera in london.

i'm kasia madera. our top stories: 20 us states file a motion to stop billions being sent to build donald trump's well as he has to the southern border to make a case for it. our country is full, our area's full. the sector is full. can't take any more, i'm sorry. britain's terminus to request another brexit extension until the end ofjune, and says the uk will make preparations to take part in the european parliament elections just in case. cracking down on illegal images of children in africa. we have a special report on a new unit jacqueline africa. we have a special report on a new unitjacqueline tiled —— tackling child abuse in kenya. this is the first arrest of its kind ever to take place in africa. the comedian who is now a front runner in ukraine's presidential election challenges opponents to a stadium debate and a blood test. the president says yes to both. hello and welcome to world news today. we will bring you up—to—date with brexit but we are going to start the programme in california, bec

this is bbc news, i'm kasia madera.after two universities are quarantined to try to contain an outbreak of measles. anger replaces sorrow in sri lanka in the wake of the church bombings. the prime minister tells the bbc he wasn't aware of the warnings. what you do when you are out the loop? you are talking about not being in the loop? you are the prime minister, you are number two on the national security council. two years after the manchester arena bombing, libya tells the bbc it's cyclone kenneth strikes mozambique, just weeks after idai — 200km/h winds hit the country. and a new exhibition opens exploring the life and work of maverick

i'm kasia madera in london.eneral rod rosenstein, who appointed robert mueller to investigate links between russia and donald trump's presidential campaign, resigns. islamic state releases a new video. if it is authentic, it will be the first time its leader,

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i'm kasia madera in london.me cathedral in paris, has been left in ruins by a devastating fire. these are the live pictures from the french capital where it's been burning for nearly five hours. the blaze has destroyed much of the cathedral‘s roof. this is the moment the main spire of the 850—year—old building collapsed. these are the first pick is of the devastation inside the cathedral where investigators are trying to ascertain the severity of the damage. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: president macron has been to the scene.

i'm kasia madera, in london.troyed by fire, president macron promised to rebuild the cathedral within five years. translation: we are people of builders. we have so much to rebuild. yes, we will rebuild the cathedral of notre dame yes, we will rebuild the cathedral of notre—dame and make it even better than before. his pledge comes as hundreds gather in paris for a vigil to honour the city's much—loved landmark. i'm rico hizon, in singapore, also in the programme: the stage is set for indonesia's elections

i'm kasia madera in london. the headlines: one of the world's architectural wonders, notre dame cathedral in paris, has been left in ruins by a devastating fire. these are the live pictures from the french capital where it's been burning for nearly five hours. the blaze has destroyed much of the cathedral‘s roof. this is the moment the main spire of the 850—year—old building collapsed. these are the first pick is of the devastation inside the cathedral where investigators are trying to ascertain the severity of the damage. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: president macron has been to the scene. he promised the catherdral will be rebuilt. —— he promised the cathedral will be rebuilt. translation: the worst has been avoided, even if the battle isn't won yet. thousands have been watching in tears and dismay as this symbol of paris goes up in flames. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. it's 1am here in london, 8am in singapore and two o'clock in the

i'm kasia madera in london — the headlines. israel's election is too close to call.ke the uk will get more time for brexit after prime minister theresa may meets the french and german leaders. and i'm sharanjit leyl in singapore. also in the programme... with the indian election looming, in a rare interview pakistan's leader imran khan tells the bbc he's willing to talk peace after the polls. and we meet the couple who won a race across the world from london to singapore. wife from our studios in london and

i'm kasia madera in london. the headlines.. these are the live pictures from the french capital, where it's been burning for nearly five hours. the blaze has destroyed much of the cathedral‘s roof. this is the moment the main spire of the 850—year—old building collapsed. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme: president macron has been to the scene. he said it was sad to see what was a part of all french people burn — but it will be rebuilt. translation: the worst has been avoided, even if the battle isn't won yet. thousands have been watching in tears and dismay as this symbol

i'm kasia madera in london — the headlines: donald tusk confirms there will be another delay to brexitntil the end of october — we'll be live in brussels with the latest. for all of us i hope that we can resolve this before october the sist. resolve this before october the 31st. but at least by october the sist. the british pm will now hear the terms set by the eu — but will it be enough to calm her critics back home? we will be live in brussels with the very latest. the world's biggest election is set to begin in india with nearly 900 million people expected to vote. and the first ever photograph of a black hole — it's three million times the size of earth — scientists are astonished. this is bbc world news. it is newsday. welcome to the programme. eu leaders have agreed to grant the british prime minister's request for a second delay to brexit. theresa may is discussing the details now. she is making those right now. they were do to leave on friday but it is not that a delay has been agreed until october the sist. -- has been agreed until october the 31st. —— the has been agreed unti

this is bbc news, i'm kasia madera. our top stories: a race against time — president trump urges people to vaccinate after two universities are quarantined to try to contain an outbreak of measles. anger replaces sorrow in sri lanka in the wake of the church bombings. the prime minister tells the bbc he wasn't aware of the warnings. what you do when you are out the loop? you are talking about not being in the loop? you are the prime minister, you are number two on the national security council. two years after the manchester arena bombing, libya tells the bbc it's cyclone kenneth strikes mozambique, just weeks after idai — 200km/h winds hit the country. and a new exhibition opens exploring the life and work of maverick cinematic genius stanley kubrick. hello and welcome to bbc news. president trump has urged americans to be immunised against measles, despite previously casting doubt on the vaccination. health officials believe the recent rise in people contracting the virus is partly connected to misinformation about th

i'm kasia madera in london.senstein, who appointed robert mueller to investigate links between russia and donald trump's presidential campaign, resigns. islamic state releases a new video. if it is authentic, it will be the first time its leader,

this is bbc news, i'm kasia madera. our top stories: a race against time — president trump urges people as shooting at a synagogue leaves one person dead and several injured. police say a man has been arrested. as the officer placed the 19—year—old man into custody, he clearly saw a radical sitting there. ongoing security fears across sri lanka. cyclone kenneth has entirely wiped out some villages in mozambique, according to the un. thousands are living in makeshift shelters. and easter celebrations in moscow as eastern orthodox christians mark the holiest day in the church calendar. i poway was injured. the chabad of poway was hosting a path celebration. speaking from close to the scene, the chief of police described how a teenage suspect had been arrested. as this incident was unfolding, a police officer was en route to the scene, he was monitoring the police department dispatch and the sheriff dispatch, he heard the call has started making his way towards this goal. has he was on the road, he also overheard the scann

i'm kasia madera in london.or its 5g data network, that's despite opposition

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme. at animal rights campaigners who broke into abbatoirs and held up traffic. america's college entrance scandal: actress felicity huffman and 13