so this is the perfect time to hear from my special guest, north island co-founder glenn hutchins is here with us. when you see something like that, 24,000, 25,000, 26,000, what do you think in terms of market valuations and the backdrop driving this market? glenn hutchins: the tax bill will generate by some good estimates 7-10% earnings. but if you look at valuations over a longer-term time period, they are very high right now. there is the potential that they are dangerously high or moving into that territory. i don't think we are on the precipice of something. because there is a new sugar high ingested by the markets from the thanks reform. but sugar highs pass pretty quickly for anybody who has children and reality sets in. maria: these are important points you make. can you really call it a sugar high when we know it's actually adding to earnings? you and i were around in 1999 when everything was going up because you had x number of hits to a website. but here you are talking about savings on a corporate level that will be added to the earnings. you said 7-10%. there are experts

zealand and we've got heavy rain pushing into the western side of the south on that particular north island cherry not too bad and quite warm in oakland and fight and then through thursday will find that low pressure continue to give some heavy rain across the south island of the north island again dry from much of the time heading up into northeastern parts of asia here we've got the risk of some showers snowy in places for to across northern parts of japan still quite malveaux for tokyo with temperatures of eleven degrees below says cold out across the korean peninsula extending into eastern parts of russia and that will continue to push across much of the region during the course of thursday some heavier snow on the western side of honshu temperatures really struck in the korean peninsula a maximum of minus ten in pyongyang. do you get someone an ambitious young artist from the mean streets of mozambique. to reveal the truth about his country's. future to the music be in place to see if he did make it in college. the african photography mario message. at this time on al-jazeera. or mind

new zealand and we've got heavy rain pushing into the western side of the south on in particular north island cherry not too bad in quite woman or clinton fight and then through thursday will find that low pressure continue to give some heavy rain across the south island of the north island again dry for much of the time heading up into northeastern parts of asia here we've got the risk of some showers snowy in places for to across northern parts of japan still quite mabo for tokyo with temperatures of eleven degrees below says cold air across the korean peninsula extending into eastern parts of russia and that will continue to push across much of the region during the course of thursday some heavier snow on the western side of honshu temperatures really struck in the korean peninsula a maximum of minus ten in pyongyang. evie that are. for to what went down. thank. god you're now a wave you know as the body to do. a. clean enough we are mine you. don't know what is above the.

you are relatively new firm, north island, is scaling that up and acquiring companies, technology used in financial services. where are you finding opportunity? glenn hutchins: we are building up five platform companies in scale businesses that operate at the intersection of financial services and technology. the first investment was a trading technologies company and we infused capital to buy knight capital and we are combining the two companies and creating one of the world's largest electronics marketers. my partner is the chairman. it's a team effort. but the -- and so we believe that has -- what that is is a company with cutting edge technology, high frequency technology pointed in the right direction which is market making. 270 markets trade electronically around the world. maria: i don't think they had a down day. glenn hutchins: they had very few. they built a phenomenal business and we are pleads to be their partners. then we are building up three or four other of those platforms such as software payments, and other verticals like that. the idea it's not a private equity fund,

system that's edging its way across new zealand at the moment it's in the western parts of the north islandwhere we're seeing the wettest of the weather and it's likely to stay very wet as we head through the next day or so even further south there's a fair amount of cloud with us but that does clear as we head through into tuesday christchurch looks bright and warm we'll get to around twenty four degrees which is seventy five in fahrenheit before this was the north of we've got a developing system here that's running its. over benefit. for our cars. witness documentaries about open your eyes. at this time on al-jazeera. the mind of our top stories here on al-jazeera the u.s. is urging turkey to use restraint in its operation against kurdish fighters in northern syria turkish soldiers have enter the own cave of a free part of the assault to drive out kurdish peoples protection units over. the taliban says it was behind them overnight attack on the luxury hotel in the afghan capital in which at least eighteen people were killed. the u.s. government shut down for a second day republicans and

in perth with highs of twenty seven when you see there's still some heavy showers effect in the north island in particular. our. documentary. at this time on al-jazeera. good to have you with us on our top stories. stepped up their battle could. create. to protect its border. president mike pence is in jerusalem the highest ranking u.s. official to visit the city since president recognized it as the capital of israel. and palestinians protested against his arrival. and hundreds of thousands of federal employees in the u.s. will have to stay at home as the government shutdown continues money for federal agencies. the senate failed to build a new spending plan in the coming hours. bringing his six day tour of south america to an end while he was welcomed by millions of catholics and chile and spain overshadowed by sex abuse cases and both countries. reports from. more than a million people joined francis for his farewell mass. the last time proving prayed with the pope was nearly thirty years ago here that now. says the pope's visit was inspirational when they're mostly and i'm going to i'm go

right of course has been breaking our recent he way we have got the cloudy conditions continue for north island through the course of friday. and. it's clear the young leader in st. margaret the libyan capital the free to. go to excel let me sleep just placed in you know the distorted image of syria. you're watching al-jazeera and these are the top stories this hour the agency for palestinian refugees says warning that a cut to u.s. aid will threaten security across the region and follows an announcement by the trump of ministration that it will withhold half the financial assistance that it allocated to the body. that decision has drawn an angry reaction from the palestinian liberation organization it says palestinian access to humanitarian services is not a bargaining chip but a u.s. and international obligation twenty countries have a great to push for tougher sanctions on north korea over its nuclear program after a summit in canada russia and china war invited to the meeting which they say could jeopardize improving relations with pyongyang. more on our top story now the u.s. decision to s

problem with wildfires out towards the east you can see this massive cloud we've got across the north island at the moment that's giving some of us some very heavy rain and it's marching down across the south island too it's also giving us some very very strong winds and those are likely to stick around for a while on friday before eventually easing and saturday does look far karma still likely to be some fairly gusty winds at times and still a few showers around perhaps but for most of us the drier and a lot calmer if we had to further north we can have a look at what's going on over japan most of us having some find a settled weather at the moment little bit more in the way of cloud though in the south but as we head into saturday it just moves its way northward gives us a little bit of snow. in the philippines millions live in overcrowded slow but some of found another place to call home public cemeteries one when east meets those living among the dead at this time on al-jazeera. al-jazeera. swear every jools. now reminder of the top stories on al-jazeera donald trump's lawyers are trying

brisbane's area as new zealand not the same level of heat is called of course it's still raining in north island but not as much as it was. just largest catholic country is witnessing a dramatic rise in teenage pregnancy. when used investigates why so many filipino children having babies. at this time on al-jazeera. it's impossible to underestimate the size and scale of the economic crisis it's not just about the billion. dollar debt it's not just about the banks it's not just about big government to real people. there again you're watching our. top stories this hour the u.s. says it will withhold a forty five million dollars payment to the un's relief agency for palestinian refugees the money which was earmarked for food aid was promised last month this is on top of the sixty five billion dollars cut to announced earlier this week. your state department is urging turkey not to go ahead with a planned offensive against a kurdish held and played in syria his forces are preparing to move against the paris white t. and the border district of print. at least nine people have been killed in a major s

plenty of sunshine through the weekend chance of a little more cloud just creeping towards the north island as we make our way into the new working week lots of ana try to across japan over the next day or so but a little bit of cloud here to feed wanted to a wintry flurries over the high ground of honshu on saturday bright skies coming back in for sunday but temperatures no high than four degrees. the problem with. the rich and famous discussed making the world a better place but for who are afoot to open up. the link between seafood. down to the cost at this time on al-jazeera. new yorkers are very receptive. because it is such an international city they are very interested in that global perspective that al-jazeera provides. our minds of our top stories here on al-jazeera. al-jazeera traveled to northern syria alongside the turkish army as they continue their offensive to speak kurdish fighters in the region. to promote bill which is an historic demand my government is lying when it says he was fired from an advisory panel on the range of prices he also accused me of. failing to show pol

south of that spot the clouds in new zealand there's nothing that was it has been fairly wet in north island in the last few days it's not now the forecast is in the high twenty's more all us wherever you are there is creeping on shore cloud in south island but it's more than an occasional shower. the arrival of refugees is debated and european parliament's. but the journey itself is little understood. to syrians document the route that is claimed so many lives searching for sanctuary to people in power at this time on al jazeera. and one of the top stories. save the children has suspended its operations in afghanistan after four people were killed in an attack on its offices. the majority of brazil's appeals court has upheld for president. of us corruption conviction which could have a major impact on his political comeback. and the former u.s. gymnastics team doctor larry nasr has been sentenced to up to one hundred seventy five years in prison a sexual abuse. senior u.s. officials have hit back against suggestions but don't america first agenda is hurting globalization and trade the u.s.

downpours and the system is only slowly moving away so still plenty more wet weather for us across the north island for tuesday the south island will be a lot brighter system clears the way for wednesday but we do see a little bit more unsettled weather in the south. rio has big plans to turn its largest favelas into spectacles. but inside the fellows. has big plans such as a. building since the age of twelve listen trained yet skilled architect has as good a chance as any at seeing his vision come to light. the pedro and the mosque to plan out the concluding part of rebel architecture at this time on al jazeera. and i get a reminder the top stories here on al-jazeera and the u.s. senate to survey to to temporarily end the government shutdown off to democrats and republicans agreed on a short term spending bill us vice president might pens has been heckled by israeli palestinian lawmakers during his speech to the israeli knesset you know america will move its embassy to jerusalem next year. and turkey's president insists his military will take control of the kurdish held enclave of african in north

across into new zealand here we've got some showers on the western side of the south island the north island is looking dry and fine and then we're going to see temperatures taking a bit of a tumble for christchurch as the rain becomes more persistent during the course of the day on wednesday but still for oakland drive fine highs of twenty five putting up into northeastern parts of asia we've still got fairly cold air and evidence an air of low pressure pushing through on its northern side plenty of snow for tokyo though the south westerly wind is going to be quite mild though fifteen degrees as the high but colder air tucking in behind is ahead on through into thursday so temperatures will be falling away very cold air in across the korean peninsula those are my soul temperatures minus six for pyong yang and for beijing also looks like being quite a cold one temperatures here remaining below freezing. this is the architect of. the self appointed time asks to create sustainable housing for the rural poor. to bring beauty came to vietnam's in space. and to convince developments that is are r

of twenty four in perth me more across new zealand very wet weather indeed across parts of the north island but as we head through into saturday we should find dry conditions beginning to return. in russia many cuddy's migrant black and grazing. coing and increasingly global trans. labor force left to exploitation. people in power investigate. little pakistan. at this time. zero. zero zero and these are the top stories pro-government rallies are being held in iran for a second day five nights of anti-government protests in which twenty two people were killed a senior military commander has declared the end of the protest movement as president donald trump says his former chief strategist steve bannon has lost his mind as a quote and are described trance eldest son as treasonous and unpatriotic in a new book the comments referred to the meeting between truck junior and a lawyer with russian government connections and china's president is urging military leaders to train soldiers for combat and improve their ability to win wars made the comments at a ceremony at an army base outside beijing h

area of time galloping its way towards us and it's developing very rapidly and some of us in the north island there's going to be a lot of heavy rain there as we head through the day on thursday they could well be a problem with flooding for some of us as the system makes its way across us eventually on friday it we working its way slowly towards the southeast a behind it still quite a few outbreaks of rain there from the south lawn and we'll also be looking at times to up towards japan and for many of us here it's fine unsettled just a few outbreaks of snow today in the northwestern parts of honshu instead in the western parts of i might be plenty of snow and some of that's going to be rather heavy as it works its way east. in russia many cuddy's migrant workers and grazing. echoing an increasingly familiar global trend. labor force left vulnerable to exploitation and xenophobia. people in power investigate. little caucus time and. this time around is iraq. the mind of the top stories here on al-jazeera palestinian leaders are condemning u.s. president don't chomps threat to cut aid to the p

plenty of sunshine through the weekend chance of a little more cloud just creeping towards the north island as you make your way into the new working week now if you want to try to across japan over the next day or so but a little bit of cloud here to feed wanted to a wintry flurries over the high ground of honshu on saturday bright skies coming back in for sunday but temperatures no higher than four degrees. on counting the cost the problem with us every day is the rich and famous discussed making the world a better place but who moves or afoot to open up travel across the african continent plus the link between seafood. in thailand counting the cost at this time on i'll just do. this is algae.

area of time galloping its way towards us and it is developing very rapidly and some of us in the north island is going to be a lot of heavy rain there as we head through the day on thursday they could well be a problem with flooding for some of us as this system makes its way across this eventually on friday we working its way slowly towards the southeast a behind it still quite a few outbreaks of rain there in the south lawn and we'll also be looking at times to up towards japan and for many of us here it's fine unsettled just a few outbreaks of snow today in the northwestern parts of honshu instead in the western parts of i might be plenty of snow and some of that's going to be rather heavy as it works its way east. january jesse the african heads of state and government will gather in for the stage at the same belly of the african union where the goals set out say in twenty seventeen minutes rewind returns with brand new episodes updating some of the best al-jazeera documentaries from over the years the biggest names in politics in business will meet in the swiss alps for the world economi

zealand over the stile so still a little bit of cloud in the process of pulling away from the north island as we go through friday also wanted to show was there at all clear that around twenty four celsius that go on as we go on it's a sassed isis has titles like a lovely day a five week head is still in christchurch could well touch twenty eight celsius with that northerly wind coming in front to try to across the good parts of japan as we go on through friday but we have got some wet weather some wintry weather easing towards in the process we go through a kata seeing some snow with some right for northern pos of honshu. asia's largest catholic countries would be seen a dramatic rise in teenage pregnancy. when it when used investigates why so many filipino children are being beat. at this time on al-jazeera. every. reminder of the top stories here on al-jazeera the u.s. state department has urged turkey not to take military action against a kurdish controlled unclaimed inside syria the united nations is calling for the yemeni port of the day that remain open beyond friday to continue the

developing and pushing southward so we're going to see quite intense area of low pressure across the north island during the course of thursday some pretty nasty weather conditions a very heavy rain and some strong winds too so i thought oh no generally not looking too bad bright in christchurch with highs of twenty three heading up into northeastern parts of asia here we've still got some snow showers around but the worst them clearing away i think during the course of wednesday and the winds begin the beginning to is still pretty cold across the korean peninsula and temperatures are nothing special for beijing are those zero and five forty why am i so minus two on thursday and across more southern parts of charting see we've got some pretty heavy snowfall developing. in the most unlikely place. would winning the talk about a new one. the signal to challenge deception to forgive. and bring photography to this community. the story of hope. in the face of adversity. the new african photography. congolese truth. this time it is it. now is their top stories antigovernment protests in iran are now in

south of that spot the clouds in new zealand there's nothing that was it has been fairly wet in north island the last few days it's not now the forecast is in the high twenty's more all of us were if you are there is creeping on shore cloud in south island but it's more than occasional showers. and look at the look of the arrival of refugees is debated in european parliament's . but the journey itself is little understood. to syrians document the route that has claimed so many lives such info sanctuary to people in power at this time on al-jazeera the nature of news as it breaks the u.s. cut the funding has cemented the feeling here that the u.s. is part of the problem and has picked the israeli side with detailed coverage but our german government insists negotiations are ongoing to secure the release of the girls and hundreds of others. from around the world three decades on chileans are still thinking about abuses but this time those committed by the church. the current tensions between countries along the river nile have their roots in a colonial past eclipse point of view the nine to tw

australia was ahead across into new zealand here we've got better weather on wednesday for the north island losing the showers still some showers affecting the south island and then through into thursday is cheerios much better across much of the country and certainly oakland very pleasant there twenty seven degrees in blue skies up into northeastern parts of asia we've had some really snowy weather affects in this region and tokyo is seen some snow i think for the most part the flows little bit from the southwest so it's going to be a case of just very small accumulations here if at all but for western parts of honshu and the cairo still some very heavy snowfall and still some desperately cold air pushing down from the north behind it with a mix of minus twelve expected in pyongyang. the sam's in archaeology graduate from iraq is also a part time going to pergamon museum which includes a reconstruction of the famous ishtar gate in bubble most of the people he's showing around came to germany as refugees this is just one of several berlin museums taking part in the project called meeting po

system that's edging its way across new zealand at the moment it's in the western parts of the north island where we're seeing the wettest of the weather and it's likely to stay very wet as we head through the next day or so even further south there's a fair amount of cloud with us but that does clear as we head through into tuesday christchurch looks bright and warm we'll get to around twenty four degrees which is seventy five in fahrenheit but for the towards the north and we've got a developing system here that's running its way towards the east it's going to bring a suitable for a lot of heavy snow and behind it is turning very cold. the controversial leader of islamic jihad father scott he is one of the most wanted terrorists in history of counterterrorism and his alleged extrajudicial killing by israeli intelligence mossad says i'm being caught in the bus because the outcome is only death if someone tried to get to chicago immediately superintelligent was shut down the borders don't kill him in damascus at this time on al jazeera world. this is a really fabulous news for one of the be

problem with wildfires out towards the east you can see this massive cloud with thought across the north island at the moment that's giving some of us some very heavy rain and it's marching down across the south on into also giving us some very very strong winds. and those are likely to stick around for a while on friday before eventually easy and saturday doesn't look far kharma this still likely to be some fairly gusty winds at times and still a few showers around perhaps but for most of us the drier and a lot calmer if we had to further north we can have a look at what's going on over japan most of us having some find a settled weather at the moment little bit more in the way of cloud though in the south but as we head into saturday it just moves its way northward and gives us a little bit of snow. in the philippines millions live in overcrowded slow but some of found another place to call home public cemeteries one on one east meets those living among the dead at this time on al-jazeera the street is quiet the signal is given. out so it's safe to walk to school last year there are more than

developing and pushing southward so we're going to see quite intense area of low pressure across the north island during the course of thursday breed some pretty nasty weather conditions a very heavy rain and some strong winds too so thought of though generally not looking too bad bright in christchurch with highs of twenty three heading up into northeastern parts of asia here we've still got some snow showers around but the worst them clearing away i think during the course of wednesday and the winds begin beginning to east and is still pretty cold across the korean peninsula and temperatures are nothing special for beijing are those zero and in fact for the way a mix of minus two on thursday and across more southern parts of charring see we've got some pretty heavy snowfall developing. you know what i think they are gold which they have and i believe simply to finish. very good before. i know fifty. we have been playing do it but it's not funny that we have a separate call me and me right yes there's definitely a competition but we want to do a good way for the future then she gave me a few tes

across into new zealand here we've got some showers on the western side of the south island the north islandis looking dry and fine and then we're going to see temperatures taking a bit of a tumble for christchurch as the rain becomes more persistent during the course of the day on wednesday but still for current drive fine highs of twenty five putting up into northeastern parts of asia we've still got fairly cold air in evidence an air of low pressure pushing through on its northern side plenty of snow for tokyo though the south westerly wind is going to be quite mild though fifteen degrees as the high but colder air tucking in behind is ahead on through into thursday so temperatures will be falling away very cold air in across the korean peninsula those are my soul temperatures minus six for pyong yang and for beijing also looks like being quite a cold one temperatures here remaining below freezing. unbelievable it sounds like an agreement between criminal bosses it's like trading in stolen goods that have been taken by the place if anyone ever comes to ask the question then sort of throw

downpours and the system is only slowly moving away so still plenty more wet weather for us across the north island for tuesday the south island will be a lot brighter system clears the way for wednesday but we do see a little bit more unsettled weather in the south. rio has big plans to turn its largest favelas into spectacles. but inside the favelas. has big plans of his own. building since the age of twelve listen trained yet skilled architect has as good a chance as any at seeing his vision come to light. the federal role and the master plan and the concluding part of rebel architecture at this time on al-jazeera. rewind returns with new updates on the best of al-jazeera as documentaries. and the moving story of two young turkmen girls in afghanistan. at last able to get an education after years of repressive taliban occupation five years on what has become of their dreams. rewind pencils and bullets at this time on al-jazeera. this is al-jazeera.

zealand i've been established so still a little bit of cloud in the process of pulling away from the north islands. we go through friday also wanted to share was there in oakland at around twenty four celsius the go on as we go on into sassed isis has titles like a lovely day off i weekend is still in christchurch could well touch twenty celsius with that northerly wind coming in for to try to across a good part of japan as we go on through friday but we have got some wet weather some wintry weather easing towards in the past as we go through. seeing some snow with some right for northern parts of honshu. largest catholic countries will be seeing a dramatic rise in teenage pregnancy. when used investigates why so many filipino children are having babies. at this time on al-jazeera. america's controversial president continues to polarize opinions. do solemnly swear marking one year since he was sworn into office al-jazeera brings you a special program about the impact president trump has had at home and around the globe trumps first year on al jazeera for centuries egypt has soared to come on powe

will see severe storms push across thursday and friday, we will see severe storms push across the north islandfic, very cold air across canada and the north—east united states. at the opposite end of the scale, to the opposite end of the scale, to the south—west, very warm air in place. in california, temperatures have got over 30 degrees, over 90 fahrenheit in one or two spots. the warm air stays fahrenheit in one or two spots. the warm airstays in fahrenheit in one or two spots. the warm air stays in place through the week, further plungers of caldara. concentrate on california, here is a satellite image from this time last year. white air and into nevada is where snow lies after a bumper snowfall. the snow was very important to californians, as i will tell you. not as much snow on the map this year, all the warmth has melted down the snow pack is crucial to californians in the summer, because it helps to supply the water. returning to cape town and their water supply issues, it is the next stage in water restrictions in the city, the water is running out. once the reservoirs get to around 1

but of people enjoying outdoor activities, camping, people have been told across parts of the north islands, that could cause big issues with flooding. the disruptive weather at home has come courtesy of storm eleanor. the area of low pressure responsible is drifting across northern europe and starting to weaken. it will bring ac across piling be fed! 55 555-35 956'555’55 5’1—2‘5“ 555}! 55 55555 5=55f€52§ 551—55“ of 555.1! 55 55555 55555555 551155“ of piling 5551! 55 55555 55555555 551155“ of piling up 5551! 55 55555 55555555 551155“ of- piling up over the 5551! 55 55555 55555555 551155“ of - piling up over the next lots of snow piling up over the next few days. with temperatures that are specially low there is the ongoing risk of avalanches. for taking to cyprus, a series of gusty winds. back home, rain slides northwards tomorrow. to the north of that, cold air showing at tomorrow. to the north of that, cold airshowing at hand. tomorrow. to the north of that, cold air showing at hand. how far south will buy get? find out in half an hour. —— cold air showing its hand. how far south will th

. >> north island chaichl cofounder of silver lake partners godaddy race car driver entrepreneur donnan't miss a moment. stay with us top story president trump headed to pennsylvania today, as he touts his historic investment the historic investment companies making following his tax reform, blake burman live at the white house right now very latest. good morning to you. reporter: good morning to you we have seen cross the country companies decided to give bonuses or wage increases to employees because of this new tax bill the reality is the polling shows that americans all across the country as well as are skeptical of this new tax bill white house knows that, which is why the sales pitch will continue into this calendar year, that begins today with president trump hitting the road will visit a manufacturer in western pennsylvania. >> all of this economic activity, spurred by tax bill will result in more jobs, higher wages, and a brighter future. the president looks forward to spending time with some of the workers who are reaping the benefits of the tax tax cuts and reforms, we know

. >> joining me right now cofounder of north island glen humiliatechins great to see you -- >> the wearlier segment. >> you are right. >> get around this place. >> it is hard with snow and all. >> amazing. >> has been took a long time to get here. >> definition for grid lock. >> talk about who you see in terms of markets you heard what steve schwarzman said how do you see record run what, in last year. >> steve, my former partner, largely i agree with him i think the major risk to the markets are probably geopolitical type he talked about, referring to markets seemed very, very high. you can look across all sorts of measures earnings p-es schiller p-es all those things historic highs a very nervous making time period. >> nervous making time period what changes the situation earnings, have been driving valuations right earnings have been largely good. >> that is right, and with tax bill coming in, where it is adding about 10% to projections already out there 10% growth this year doesn't look like there is an end in sight right now. but because global growth is synchronized we live in s

. - [narrator] china lays claim to the paracel islands, and to the north, the senkaku or diaoyu islands in the east china sea. - china's principal sovereignty claim is to taiwan, which is just across the taiwan straits, and that is a sovereignty claim that it's held since the chinese civil war in 1949. - china, early on, signalled that the paracel islands, which are the islands between hainan island, the southern island of china, and vietnam, had to be controlled by china. so back in the 1970s, they used force to expel the south vietnamese from the islands. and later, they had naval clashes with the socialist republic of vietnam to prevent them from trying to re-establish their position on those islands. (exploding) - [narrator] to the south, the tiny islands of the spratly archipelago are located in the south china sea, where china has manufactured seven islands to support its expanded naval presence and lay claim to disputed territory. - when you look at the south china sea, it's an entirely different lens. there is no historical japanese presence. instead, it's actually a dispute inv

show, you, not the only place that will see snow, 20 snow showers coming and going across the north of islandto the day, temperatures around freezing but feeling cold on the account of strong wind. friday morning we could be in for another speu morning we could be in for another spell of disruptive snow, at least for a spell of disruptive snow, at least fora time, in spell of disruptive snow, at least for a time, in western scotland as those snow showers clumped together to the majority of the showers will be across scotland and northern ireland, working in across the cumbrian fels, and the pennines. wintry showers elsewhere but not amounting to a great deal. wherever you are, it will feel cold because of the wind,. even in the sunshine it will feel like temperatures are not far above freezing. a change in the weather through friday evening. it will try to poke into the south of the uk, and bring a band of rain. uncertainty as to how far north it will get but it could get close enough to mix with some cold there. there is a potentialfor snow enough to mix with some cold there. there is a pote

spitzbergen is situated halfway between the north cape and the north pole an island group in the arctic ocean cold and beautiful the average and your temperature is minus five degrees celsius. by only february the sun peeks out behind the mountains sending a soft light across the horizon. the days are getting lighter again the contours of the mountain landscape visible in. the east fjord which despite its name hasn't frozen over for a long time now is steaming because why. almost sea water from the gulf stream meets freezing cold polar air here when there's a high pressure system in the wind drops it's time for small trips the capital of we can call it that is situated in the valley it'll be weeks yet before the first rays of sunlight reach it but it's a tradition among young people in the town to walk towards the sun a few weeks earlier on the sixteenth of february l. karen multitude german ex-pats i'm making their way towards the sun together with some friends i will see the sun today i hope if we don't get more clout woods lives in a vehicle. how long has it been going in the valley.

this is the front page of the star advertiser here on island today. north korean threats. it was a huge conference here on the island just yesterday. and at the time that i learned about this, looking at the newspaper to see this photo here of admiral head of pacific command, keynote speaker at a luncheon yesterday with the hawaiian chamber of conference basically talking to people what to do on the island in case something like this happened. >> stand by, if you would, colleague in hawaii doing reporting on how hawaii could react if in fact a missile were headed its way. seemed like there was a possibility just about 90 minutes ago push alert indicating missile was heading towards the islands of hawaii. end of that statement saying this is not a drill. there was some panic and confusion in the minutes that followed as folks processed whether that was in fact a real push alert. if a ballistic missile was headed in the direction of hawaii. gabbard saying she tweeted out. saying it was a false alarm. no incoming missile to hawaii. and we continue to follow what happened since

that you could have the boy who cried wolf type scenario out here on the islands of hawaii, one of the closest targets to north korea as far as the united states is concerned. >> thanks for that question. first it's the island of oahu, not the island of hawaii. >> thank you. excuse me. >> we're on oahu. second, you know, should we continue these tests? you know, my view is not -- excuse me, the alerts monthly, not until we've got a process that everybody can rely upon, and you know, we're coming up on the beginning of another month. i think we should wait and get our house in order before we start running those alarms again. >> senator brian schatz from hawaii. sir, thank you so much for giving us the very latest information there as you are in hawaii right now and what you've learned so far and your suggestions moving forward. all americans hope this does not happen again. hawaii, that second state back from the first state rather in terms of proximity to north korea and the concern that we have of course, 20 minutes as jacob soboroff so well put for us is the amount of time it would take a missile to reach h

island. may is when the south—west monsoon begins, bringing heavy rain and humidity. agreed, it also coincides with the dry season in the northsland but i prefer to be in sri lanka between december and march when the highlights, which are concentrated in the south—west quadrant, are relatively cool and dry. besides, may is a wonderful time to be in the mediterranean, particularly on a greek island. and speaking of greece, we have this question: from manchester you can happily reach belgrade in serbia by train, going via london, paris, munich and zagreb in croatia. from here, however it gets problematic. you can get as far as the greek border by train but from there you are likely be transferred via bus to thessaloniki, a city which i strongly recommend you explore. from thessaloniki to athens, trains are fast and cheap. whether you are contemplating a trip to the nation next door or the ends of the earth, i am here to help. e—mail your question to the address on the screen. i will do my best to find you an answer. from me, simon calder, the global guru, bye for now and see you next time. finally this week, i am in paris where

students from puerto rico have relocated as far away as new york, orlando, even bismarck, north dakota. on the island cheers broke out at this private school in san juan when the lights finally came back on recently. >> we were like whoo! >> reporter: this 10th grader was especially thrilled since she still has no electricity at home. >> all the lights came in and the first thought was we're finally going to have air conditioner. >> reporter: principal gomez told us more than 60 of his students have left, crippling his budget. >> every day on the island we're dealing with the same situation, losing students, losing people, losing family. >> reporter: but a teacher has chosen to stay. >> you understand why parents are choosing to leave, but i mean i have to work with the ones that i still have and i have to make them like want to stay. >> reporter: in the months after maria, the hardest lessons are still being learned outside the classroom. gabe gutierrez, nbc news, san juan, puerto rico. >>> this week marks 50 years since the american navy ship, the "uss pueblo," was seized by north korea. the sailor

of the northern part is part of the united kingdom and vice was some people in the north would say we want one island economy and the be real beauty of the european union here is that this internal market has as made this political conflict i'm necessary in daily life you don't realize that there is two states and that of course is of great value for the republic of violent ok gallup many thanks for that government just reporting from brussels. now north and south korea have a creek agreed rather too much under one flag at the opening ceremony of next month's winter olympic games injunction at talks in the de-militarized that separates the two nations they also agreed to send a joint women's hockey team to the tournament if that is the international olympic committee approves despite the progress reactions in south korea have been mixed. delegations from north and south korea met for the third time in ten days a sign of progress but on tuesday their plans for a joint women's ice hockey team got a somewhat frosty reception from south korea's coach sara mari adding somebody in north korean or south kor

the course of the next 100 years, newport and the colony of rhode island would grow to become one of the most active ports in british north america, but also the active slave port. 1805, newportnd merchants along with bristol merchants in rhode island, were responsible for nearly 1000 slated voyages from rhode island to west african coasts to the west indies and back to rhode island. they transported 100,000 africans to the new world during that period. on theicans that arrived rhode island ships had several pathways. rhode island being an english colony, was trading in other english colonies. in the case of west africa, the gold and ginny coasts, nigeria to ghana. from their, they would be taken to the west indies to english settlements in what we recognize today as the bahamas, jamaica and barbados. africans along with other products and goods would be transported back to newport in rhode island. will recall the triangle of trade. in the case of newport, this trade was tied to rom and molasses -- to rum and molasses. to the end of the 18th century after the american revolution, newport was involved in 80% of what is cal