my name's mike embley. a promise to america. for many, many decades. it's going to change. means for moscow. at a high—rise in iran. martin mcguinness, quits politics. he says he's seriously ill. of supporters in washington, in front of the lincoln memorial. the whole country together. concert, in the grounds of the memorial. would realise their desire for change. i promise you that i will work so hard. we are going to get it turned around. take our jobs any longer. we are going to build up our great military. we are going to build it up. we are going to strengthen our borders. for many, many decades. it is going to change. from the new president. our north america editor, jon sopel, reports from washington. no longer a plane with trump emblazoned on the side. defending, and representing, the united states of america. and the future first lady, melania. and reflecting on the magnitude of what's about to unfold. the president—elect‘s direction. washington is a city in transition. are loaded up and taken away. these past eight years. with their sunny and

my name's mike embley. our top stories: putting pen to paper. donald trump signs an order to build his border wall and says mexico will end up paying. in his first interview since taking office, the president insists torture works, but there's unease in the intelligence community. chile suffers its worst wildfires in half a century, the us sends the world's biggest air tanker to help fight the flames. and mary tyler moore, the groundbreaking american television and film star, dies at the age of 80. president trump has been outlining how he plans to make good on two of his controversial campaign pledges. he's promised that construction of a new wall, to run the length of the us—mexican border, will begin within months. he's also signed an executive order increasing the number of staff to patrol that frontier. but the white house has distanced itself from suggestions there could be a return to some of the more extreme security measures which were dropped under president obama. james cook reports. donald trump

my name's mike embley. our top stories: obama's farewell. in his last major speech in office, the president thanked his supporters and the american people. it has been the honour of my life to serve you. i won't stop. in fact i'll be right there with you as a citizen for all my remaining days. eight years after making his victory speech in the same city, he returned to a familiar message of hope and change. yes, we can. yes, we did, yes, we can. thank you. god bless you. may god continue to bless the united states of america. hello. president obama has given a farewell speech to the nation before a big televised audience and thousands of supporters in chicago, where his political career began. he said he was leaving the united states a better, stronger country. he claimed success in economic growth, a nuclear deal with iran, restoring relations with cuba and legalising same—sex marriage. and extending health insurance to 20 million people. he said the american people made him a better president. my fellow a

i'm mike embley.adlines: president donald trump has said his government will start work on building a wall between the united states and mexico, something he promised on the campaign trail. a giant super tanker aircraft on loan from the united states has arrived in chile to help tackle the worst wildfires in the country's modern history. more on our top story, president trump's order for a wall to be built on the mexican border. james astilljoins us now, he's the washington correspondent for the economist. james, thank you very much for your time. you know of course immigration is very important to the many people who voted for president trump, how is the economist analysing his plans? i think the first thing to say is yes you're right, it's extremely important as an issue for mr trump's core supporters, for the huge crowds that turned out at his rallies up and down the country, especially in the midwest, in the inner parts of the united states, screaming for this wall," build the wall, built the wall

i'm mike embley. — president obama's healthcare policy. the republican vice—president—elect, mike pence, had earlier said the process would begin on donald trump's first day in office. israel's prime minister said he supports calls for a pardon for an israeli soldier convicted of manslaughter after he shot a palestinian militant who was lying wounded on the ground. prosecutors said the killing by sergeant elor azaria in the occupied west bank was an act of revenge. police in the indian city of bangalore have arrested at least six people, after several women said they were groped and molested during new year celebrations. the victims claim they were assaulted by mobs, and cctv pictures have emerged of one woman being attacked. stay with us. coming up next, hardtalk.

my name's mike embley. our top stories: with hours to go until he's sworn in, donald trump makes a promise to america. we're going to do things that haven't been done for our country for many, many decades. it's going to change. we take a look at what the trump administration taking power means for moscow. tragedy strikes as firefighters rush to put out a blaze at a high—rise in iran. and former ira leader turned peacemaker martin mcguinness quits politics. he says he's seriously ill. on the eve of his inauguration as 45th president of the united states, donald trump has been speaking to tens of thousands of supporters in washington, in front of the lincoln memorial. after a hugely divisive election, and with mass protests planned even on inauguration day, mr trump said he would bring the whole country together. he addressed the crowd at the end of the make america great again concert, in the grounds of the memorial. he said he was merely the messenger, the means by which people would realise their desire f

my name's mike embley. our top stories: a final farewell to the white house press corps, but barack obama says he will still speak out to defend his "core values." i think we are going to be ok. we just have to fight hard and work for it. and not take it for granted. and i know you always do. troops mass on the border of gambia, ready to force president jammeh to accept electoral defeat and step down. britain's foreign secretary appears to compare the french government to nazis. european leaders say brexit won't be easy. once a frontline in the syrian civil war, now very quiet. we have a report from the city of aleppo. president obama has held his final press conference in the white house, ranging widely from the middle east to chelsea manning's prison sentence to voting rights and beyond. his successor has promised to dismantle his legacy, and barack obama was asked what he'd told his daughters about donald trump's victory. he said "i tell them the only thing that is the end of the world is the end of the

my name's mike embley. our top stories: president obama reduces the sentence of former us soldier chelsea manning, jailed for leaking classified documents. britain's prime minister spells out her goals for brexit. the uk will leave the european single market, but seek new trade agreements and aim to control immigration. china's president defends globalisation and insists there will be no winners in a trade war between washington and beijing. and the president of gambia declares a state of emergency, just days before he's due to leave office. hello. president obama has commuted the sentence of chelsea manning, the american soldier, formerly bradley manning, who was found guilty of providing us intelligence documents to wikileaks and sentenced to 35 years in prison. she has served seven years. it's a high profile and controversial move just days before mr obama leaves office. the bbc‘s rajini vaidyanathan, who covered the original trial, has the story. chelsea manning was responsible for one of the largest le

my name's mike embley. our top stories: america's top intelligence chief says there's no doubt russian cyber hackers tried to interfere in the us presidential election. i don't think we've ever encountered a more aggressive or direct campaign to interfere in our election process than we've seen in this, in this case. a car bomb has killed two people in the turkish city of izmir. officials say kurdish militants were behind the attack. police in mexico arrest 600 people after demonstrations over petrol prices lead to looting and violent protests. and diana's letters to a buckingham palace steward, six are sold at auction for more $20,000 dollars. american intelligence chiefs have given their most explicit warning yet about the threat, as they see it, from russian cyber attacks to the united states and beyond. they insist there's no doubt russia tried to interfere with the us presidential election, although they've stopped short of calling it an act of war. they will brief donald trump on friday. the president

my name's mike embley. our top stories: jobs trump the environment — the new president overturns barack obama's ban on a controversial oil pipeline. "grave concern" — the head of the un criticises israel's plans for 2,500 more settlement homes in the occupied west bank. the british government vows to press on with brexit, despite the country's highest court ruling that parliament must vote first. the oscars shortlist is revealed. and the winner of the most nominations ever received is la la land. hello. donald trump has reignited several major environmental disputes in the us. he's flexing the powers of the presidency, using executive orders to sign into action moves to re—launch some controversial oil pipelines. they'd been held up by the obama administration out of concern for the environment and native american lands. mr trump says the projects will create jobs, particularly in the us steel industry. our north america editor jon sopel reports. i am, to a large extent, an environmentalist, i believe in it

my name's mike embley. our top stories: in his first news conference as president—elect — donald trump rejects claims he might be vulnerable to blackmail by the russians. trump's choice for us secretary of state hits out at china in his confirmation hearing — calling it aggressive, expansionist and unreliable. the taliban release a video of two abducted professors — one australian, the other american — as they plead for donald trump to help free them. and drawing a line under the obama presidency — we talk to the artist who's painted him every day since he took office. donald trump's first press conference in six months has been dominated by the issue of whether the us president—elect might be vulnerable to blackmail by the russians. he angrily denied allegations in a leaked report that russian intelligence might have gathered compromising information about him. he attacked america's intelligence agencies — and suggested they might have leaked the report. he criticised some of the media too, for spreading a

my name is mike embley. our top stories: counting down the final days in office as congress battles over president obama's legacy. israel's prime minister calls for the pardoning of a soldier convicted of killing a wounded palestinian militant. after a large crowd of men molest women during new year celebrations — police in southern india arrest six people. and spinning his way through old age — at 105 years old this frenchman has set a new cycling record. in the final days of his administration, the cornerstone of president obama's legacy is being fought over by congress. the battle lines are drawn over obamacare, the president's healthcare reform. donald trump was elected on a promise of dismantling it as soon as possible. and with the republicans in control of both houses of congress — the democrats will struggle to save any of it. laura trevelyan reports from washington. they swarmed across capitol hill today with rival entourages and duelling missions. one to protect his signature health—care law, the o

my name's mike embley. our top stories: just like he said in the campaign, president trump prepares to enact restrictions on muslim immigration and measures to build a wall with mexico. grave concern. the head of the un criticises israel's plans for 2,500 more settlement homes on occupied palestinian land in the west bank. the british government promises it will press on with brexit despite the ruling from the country's highest court that parliament must vote first. the oscars shortlist is revealed. and equalling the record for the most nominations ever received is la la land. hello. president donald trump is reportedly preparing to sign several executive orders aimed at restricting immigration. us media say he will sign an order tightening security along the mexican border. he'll also be seeking tougher visa regulations. he tweeted that wednesday would be a big day for national security. more from david willis in washington. david, you have more detail? we do, mike. it's starting to look as though it could

my name's mike embley. our top stories: mexico's president condemns the decision by america's new president to build a border wall. donald trump says mexico will end up paying. in his first interview since taking office, the us president insists torture works, but there's unease in the intelligence community. chile suffers its worst wildfires in half a century, the us sends the world's biggest air tanker to help fight the flames. and mary tyler moore, the groundbreaking american television and film star, dies at the age of 80. mexico's president has condemned the decision by us president donald trump to build a fortified wall along the us—mexico border. he repeated that his country would not pay for it. in a video message, president enrique pena nieto did not address reports that he was considering cancelling next week's visit to washington. president pena nieto said, "i regret and reject the decision of the us to build the wall", and he added that he would consult with top aides before deciding on his next

my name is mike embley. our top stories: donald trump's choice to lead the cia talks tough on russia and defends america's spy agencies, hours after mr trump attacked them. i have seen their morale through tough times, where they have been challenged before, and i've seen them walk through fire to make sure they do theirjobs in a professional way. russia describes the deployment of thousands of american troops in poland as a threat to its national security. a big change for cubans fleeing cuba. the us ends its longstanding open—door policy. and the bromance lives on. barack obama surprises his deputy with america's highest civilian honour. hello. donald trump seems to be at odds with some of his key cabinet nominees on several vital questions facing the new administration. his choice as new head of the cia has strongly endorsed the work of us intelligence agencies, hours after they were attacked by the president—elect. and, in contrast to mr trump's fond and admiring words for president putin, his nominee fo

my name's mike embley. our top stories: turkish police say they've captured the main suspect nightclub shooting where 39 people were killed in the new year attack. donald trump casts a long shadow across the atlantic as europe and china hit back at his latest foreign policy comments. elections are called in northern ireland as the power—sharing government collapses. but the main parties are warned they will have to work together again. and he was the last man on the moon. commander gene cernan dies at the age of 82. hello. it's reported police in istanbul have detained the main suspect behind the new year's eve shooting at a nightclub. the attack left 39 dead, 70 injured. the extremist group that calls itself islamic state claimed it was behind the attack. the latest from our correspondent in turkey, mark lowen. this was the culmination of a huge nationwide police manhunt that appears to have finally apprehended a 34—year—old man, uzbek national, abdulkadir masharipov, believed to be the main suspect behind

i'm mike embley. president obama has warned his successor, donald trump, not to lift sanctions against russia unless it reverses what he described as its violations of ukrainian sovereignty. at his final press conference as president he said he would continue to speak out to defend what he called "core values". a deadline has passed for the gambian president to step down. west african forces are gathering on the border poised to move in and enforce a transfer of power to the winner of last month's elections. president jammeh, who's been in powerfor two decades, is refusing to leave office. britain's foreign secretary, borisjohnson has been criticised after apparently comparing the french government to nazi prison guards in its attitude towards the uk leaving the european union. two investment banks have said they'll relocate some staff from london the mainland as a result of brexit. you're watching bbc news. now it's time for click. this week, mice, madness, and... ..mario? it's a me, mario! woohoo! d

my name is mike embley. our top stories: an unexpected and dramatic challenge to president trump's travel ban. the acting us attorney general tells justice department lawyers not to defend it in court. there is a growing outcry against the immigration clampdown, from the public, politicians, and now former president obama. police in quebec charge a french—canadian student with shooting dead six muslim worshippers at a mosque. and a special bbc investigation into the traffickers selling baby chimpanzees from west africa. the real tragedy of this trade is that to get one infant chimpanzee out of the jungle, all of the adults and its family have to be killed. a dramatic setback for president trump's executive order banning people from seven muslim—majority countries coming to the united states. it is already the target of widespread protests in the us and beyond, and now the acting us attorney general has told justice department lawyers not to defend it in court. in a letter, sally yates says she is not convinc

i'm mike embley.ouse has said president trump may impose a tax of up 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. mrs may was speaking to republicans in philadelphia at the start of a visit that will see her become the first foreign leader to meet president trump. the gambia's new president, adama barrow, has returned home to scenes ofjubilation. thousands lined the streets as his convoy travelled to the capital. mr barrow was inaugurated last week in senegal for his own safety while regional leaders persuaded his predecessor, yahya jammeh, to step down. now on bbc news: hardtalk.

my name's mike embley. our top stories: the diplomatic rift over the border wall — president trump suggests taxing imports from mexico. president pena nieto cancels a trip to washington. unless mexico is going to treat the united states fairly, with respect, such a meeting would be fruitless. britain's prime minister will meet mr trump on friday to talk trade. celebrations in the gambia for the first peaceful transfer of power in the country's modern history. and it may not seem much but this rough diamond is the largest uncut stone everfound in north america. we can give you a special close—up look. hello. if mexicans hoped donald trump's promises on the campaign trail had just been bluster and bravado, it looks as though they, and many americans who voted against him, are in for more disappointment. mr trump has already ordered a start on the border wall. now the white house is threatening a new tax on imports. mexico's president has cancelled a visit to washington next week, a meeting mr trump said would

my name is mike embley. our top stories: donald trump fires america's top legal adviser, acting attorney general sally yates, for questioning whether his immigration ban is legal. a white house statement accuses her of betrayal. there is a growing outcry against the travel restrictions, from the public, politicians, and now former president obama. police in quebec charge a french—canadian student with shooting dead six muslim worshippers at a mosque. and a special bbc investigation into the traffickers selling baby chimpanzees from west africa. the real tragedy of this trade is that, to get one infant chimpanzee out of the jungle, all of the adults in its family have to be killed. within the past half—hour donald trump has fired america's most senior legal official, his acting attorney general, sally yates. she had taken the rare step of defying the white house, and ordered justice department lawyers not to defend in court the president's travel restrictions targeting seven muslim—majority nations. she said

my name is mike embley. our top stories: a final farewell to the white house press corps — but barack obama says he will still speak out to defend his "core values". i think we are going to be ok. we have to fight for it and we have to work for it. we cannot take it for granted and i know you will help us do it. troops mass on the border of the gambia — ready to force presidentjammeh to accept electoral defeat and step down. britain's foreign secretary appears to compare the french government to nazis. european leaders say brexit won't be easy. and until very recently a frontline in the syrian civil war, now deathly quiet. we have a special report from the city of aleppo. foreign intervention has transformed this war, and the way it's looking right now, foreigners, not syrians will dictate the way the war ends. president obama has held his final news conference in the white house — ranging widely from the middle east to chelsea manning's prison sentence to voting rights and beyond. his successor has promised

i'm mike embley. our top stories: turkish officials say they're closer to finding this suspect wanted in the deadly istanbul nightclub attack. so—called islamic state says it was behind the shootings. as details of the 39 people who died begin to emerge, the hunt for their killer goes on. back in control — the end of a prison riot in brazil that left 56 inmates dead and visiting families distraught. it was billed as the eighth wonder of the world — we take a guided tour of atlantic city and what it says about america's incoming president. and a walk on the hilly side — what's it like to live on the world's steepest residential road? hello. authorities in turkey believe they are close to identifying the man who killed 39 people in an attack on a new year party at a nightclub. security officials have released this footage which they say shows the suspect filming himself on a cellphone in the centre of istanbul. it's thought he's walking around taksim square. turkish police looking for this suspect have

my name's mike embley. our top stories: america's top intelligence chief says there's no doubt russian cyber—hackers tried to interfere in november's presidential election. i don't think we've ever encountered a more aggressive or direct campaign to interfere in our election process than we've seen in this, in this case. a car bomb has killed two people in the turkish city of izmir. officials say kurdish militants were behind the attack. charged with hate crime — four people from chicago accused of torturing a man after broadcasting the attack live on facebook. more than 600 arrests in mexico after demonstrations over rising gasoline prices lead to looting and violence. and letters from a princess to a palace steward — diana's hand written notes sold at auction for thousands more than expected. hello. american intelligence chiefs have given their most explicit warning yet about the threat, as they see it, from russian cyber attacks to the united states and beyond. they insist there's no doubt russia tried t

my name's mike embley.nning, jailed for leaking classified documents. britain's prime minister spells out her goals for brexit. the uk will leave the european single market, but seek new trade agreements and aim to control immigration. china's president defends globalisation and insists there will be no winners in a trade war between washington and beijing. and something fishy: why one of the world's biggest markets is heading for a new home and not everyone's happy about it.

my name's mike embley.interfere in the us presidential election. i don't think we've ever encountered a more aggressive or direct campaign to interfere in our election process than we've seen in this, in this case. a car bomb has killed two people in the turkish city of izmir. officials say kurdish militants were behind the attack. police in mexico arrest 600 people after demonstrations over petrol prices lead to looting and violent protests. and diana's letters to a buckingham palace steward, six are sold at auction for more $20,000 dollars.

my name's mike embley.club shooting where 39 people were killed in the new year attack. donald trump casts a long shadow across the atlantic as europe and china hit back at his latest foreign policy comments. elections are called in northern ireland as the power—sharing government collapses. but the main parties are warned they will have to work together again. and he was the last man on the moon. commander gene cernan dies at the age of 82. hello.

my name's mike embley. our top stories.bama's legacy. israel's prime minister, benjamin neta nyahu calls for the pardon of a soldier convicted of manslaughter for killing a wounded palestinian attacker. after a large crowd of men molest women during new year celebrations — police in southern india arrest six people. and spinning his way through old age. at 105 years old, this frenchman has set a new cycling record. in the final days of his administration, the cornerstone of president obama's legacy is being fought over by congress.

i'm mike embley.k and they're close to identifying him. so—called islamic state says it was behind the shootings. as details of the 39 people who died begin to emerge — the hunt for their killer goes on. back in control — the end of a prison riot in brazil that left 56 inmates dead and visiting families distraught. it was billed as the eighth wonder of the world — we take a guided tour of a city that was meant to match the glitz of las vegas and what it says about america's incoming president. and a walk on the hilly site. what it is like to live on the steepest residential road in the world.

my name's mike embley.n on a controversial oil pipeline. "grave concern" — the head of the un criticises israel's plans for 2,500 more settlement homes in the occupied west bank. the british government vows to press on with brexit, despite the country's highest court ruling that parliament must vote first. the oscars shortlist is revealed. and the winner of the most nominations ever received is la la land.

my name's mike embley.tough on russia and defends america's spy agencies, hours after mr trump attacked them. i have seen their morale through tough times, where they have been challenged before, and i have seen them walk through fire to make sure they do theirjobs in a professional way. a big change for cubans entering the us as washington ends its long—standing open—door policy. and the bromance lives on. president 0bama surprises his deputyjoe biden with the highest civilian honour.

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my name's mike embley.ut barack 0bama says he will still speak out to defend his "core values." i think we are going to be ok. we just have to fight hard and work for it. and not take it for granted. and i know you always do. troops mass on the border of gambia, ready to force president jammeh to accept electoral defeat and step down. britain's foreign secretary appears to compare the french government to nazis. european leaders say brexit won't be easy. 0nce once a frontline in the syrian civil war, now very quiet. we have a report from the city of aleppo.

my name is mike embley.ump's travel ban. the acting us attorney general tells justice department lawyers not to defend it in court. there is a growing outcry against the immigration clampdown, from the public, politicians, and now former president 0bama. police in quebec charge a french—canadian student with shooting dead six muslim worshippers at a mosque. and a special bbc investigation into the traffickers selling baby chimpanzees from west africa. the real tragedy of this trade is that to get one infant chimpanzee out of the jungle, all of the adults and its family have to be killed.

my name's mike embley.nald trump rejects claims he might be vulnerable to blackmail by the russians. trump's choice for us secretary of state hits out at china in his confirmation hearing — calling it aggressive, expansionist and unreliable. the taliban release a video of two abducted professors — one australian, the other american — as they plead for donald trump to help free them. and drawing a line under the 0bama presidency — we talk to the artist who's painted him every day since he took office.

my name's mike embley.imports from mexico. president pena—nieto cancels a trip to washington. u nless unless mexico is going to treat the united states fairly, with respect, such a meeting would be fruitless. britain's prime minister will meet mr trump on friday, looking to revive the special relationship and talk about a free trade deal. celebrations in the gambia for the first peaceful transfer of power in the country's modern history. and it may not seem much but this rough diamond is the largest uncut stone ever found in rough diamond is the largest uncut stone everfound in north america. we can give you a special close—up look.

my name's mike embley.conference as president—elect, donald trump rejects claims he might be vulnerable to blackmail by the russians. volkswagen agrees to plead guilty to criminal charges in the us and to pay one of the biggest fines ever for disguising emissions from its diesel cars. the taliban release video of two abducted professors, one australian, the other american, pleading for donald trump to help free them. and drawing a line under the obama presidency — we talk to the artist who's painted him every day since he took office.