. >> reporter: smiling in switzerland xiyue wang is timely three, after more than three years locked up in this prison

xiyue wang's family had been waiting more than three years for him to be freed. princeton university academic was charged with spying as he carried out research in iran. since then, his family have made several appeals for him to be allowed home to his wife and son. he was barely three when my husband left home for his research. and he's now six. he's missed him for half of his life already. iran and the us may have shown some ability to compromise but the obvious tensions between the two countries have not gone away. chris buckler, bbc news, washington. authorities in the us are investigating the motives of a saudi gunman who shot dead three people at a military base in florida. the air force trainee was shot dead after opening fire in a classroom at the naval air station in pensacola, where he was receiving training. he had reportedly posted comments online, hours before the shooting, criticising us involvement in foreign wars. the us defence secretary said at this point he's not prepared to label the incident a terrorist attack. the fbi gave this update earlie

xiyue wang's family had been waiting more than three years for him to be freed.since then, his family have made several appeals for him to be allowed home to his wife and son. he was barely three when my husband left home for his research. and he's now six. he's missed him for half of his life already. iran and the us may have shown some ability to compromise but the obvious tensions between the two countries have not gone away. chris buckler, bbc news, washington. a strong jetstream across the atla ntic a strong jetstream across the atlantic picking up areas of low pressure heading towards the uk and it would be a windy few days. the wind likely to have some impact. at times accompanied with heavy rains. all the warnings you can see on line. cloud building in from the atla ntic line. cloud building in from the atlantic bringing heavy rains for the hills of western scotland and it is all wrapped around an area of low pressure out to the west. at the same time as the rain is moving into the uk, the winds are strengthening and that has been happening over the past

xiyue wang is an american ph.d. student and was doing research in tehran in 2016 when he was arrested on charges of spying and sentenced to ten years in iranes notorious evan prison. right now wang is at a u.s. army hospital in germany for medical evaluation. from there he will travel back to the u.s. and we'll get more on that story when we get more information and bring it to you. kiley atwood will be joining us later on. >>> the shooting now state side at the pensacola air base in florida. we're learning more about the gunman, mohammed al shamrani, a saudi national. his uncle telling cnn exclusively that al shamrani showed nothing suspicious before he moved to the u.s. in 2017 to begin training at the base. the gunman opened fire at the base friday, killing three people before being killed by police. we've got full coverage of this story for you with natasha chen following developments out of florida, admiral john kirby in washington and cnn's nic robertson in saudi arabia. let's go to natasha first. tell us more

xiyue wang's family had been waiting more than three years for him to be freed.mic was charged with spying as he carried out research in iran. since then, his family have made several appeals for him to be allowed home to his wife and son. he was barely three when my husband left home for his research. and he's now six. he's missed him for half of his life already. iran and the us may have shown some ability to compromise but the obvious tensions between the two countries have not gone away. chris buckler, bbc news, washington. in australia, firefighters say a fire burning north of sydney is now bigger than the city itself. they're warning that it's currently too big to put out. many residents have been forced to leave their homes, as phil mercer reports. a twisting column of flame, a fire in queensland advances across dry grassland, threatening homes. the crisis in eastern australia is into its fifth week. the authorities are warning that some of the bushfires are too big to put out and will only be extinguished heavy rain. there are 100 blazes in drought—hit ne

he was swapped for an american academic, xiyue wang, who'd been in prison in iran for three years onges, which he denied. more from our washington correspondent chris buckler. both iran and the united states have made the most of this brief thought in their relationship. the iranian foreign minister even pictured himself with massoud soleimani. the professor, on the right, was arrested a year ago in chicago for allegedly violating trade sanctions. as he made his way back to tehran, the us posted a photograph of xiyue wang, starting his ownjourney home. the us academic was charged with spying on iran more than three years ago, and since then his family have made several public appeals for him to be allowed to return to his wife and son. he was barely three when my husband left home for his research. and he is now six years old. he has missed him for half of his life already. us secretary of state mike pompeo tweeted that he would not rest until every american detained was back home. the prisoner exchange does mark a rare moment of an easing of tensions between the countries. at one st

as a part of this deal with xiyue wang.he other element to consider is generally relations under the trump administration have not been good. a senior official reiterated today that president trump remains open to sitting down with them with no preconditions. they are moving back to that position and trying to seize upon this positive momentum. it's a great day for the xiyue wang family. >> thank you so much. >>> up next, it's a working weekend on capitol hill as house democrats consider articles of impeachment against president trump. what we're learning from a new report just released from the house judiciary committee. t-mobile is lighting up 5g nationwide. while some 5g signals go only blocks, t-mobile 5g goes miles... beyond the big cities to the small towns... to the people. now, millions of americans can have access to 5g on t-mobile. and this is just the beginning. t-mobile, the first and only nationwide 5g network. >>> this is cnn breaking news. >>> all right welcome back, this breaking news on the deadly naval bas

as he made his way back to tehran, the us posted a photograph of xiyue wang starting his own way homee princeton university academic was charged with spying on iran more than three years ago and since then, his family have made several public appeals for him to be allowed to return to his wife and son. he was barely three when my husband left home for his research, and he is now six. he missed him for half of his life already. the us secretary of state, mike pompeo, tweeted that he would not rest until every american prisoner was back home. the exchange does mark a rare moment of easing of tensions between the countries. at one stage this year, washington and tehran appeared on the verge of serious conflict, following attacks on tankers in the gulf of hormuz and the shooting down of an american drone. now, they have shown they can negotiate, but on more substantive issues, that doesn't mean the two sides are ready to talk. well, a little earlier i spoke to iran security expert behnam ben taleblu, who's also senior fellow at the foundation for defense of democracies and asked him how s

he was swapped for an american academic, xiyue wang.e'd served three years of a ten—year sentence in iran for spying and served three, a charge he denied. trump thanked iran for what he called "a very fair negotiation" and said it showed the "two countries can make a deal together". more from our washington correspondent chris buckler. both iran and the us have made the most of this brief thaw in their relationship. the iranian foreign minister even pictured himself with massoud soleimani. the professor on the right was arrested a year ago in chicago for allegedly violating trade sanctions. and as he made his way back to tehran, the us posted a photograph of xiyue wang starting his own journey home. the princeton university academic was charged with spying in iran more than three years ago. since then, his family have made several public appeals for him to be allowed to return to his wife and son. he was barely three when my husband left home for his research. and he is now six. he missed him for half of his life already. the us secreta

xiyue wang is an american ph.d.en he was arrested on charges of spying and sentenced to ten years in iranes notorious evan prison. right now wang is at a u.s. army hospital in germany for medical evaluation. from the

that american's name is xiyue wang. he was released after a prison swap.e relationship between the united states and iran. ali arouzi is in tehran with us. walk us through how this all came together and was this a good, as those watchers might be considering now, was it a good swap? >> reporter: well, it was a swap and that's a good thing because it secured the freedom of at least two people, and it is a significant case because it marks a rare occasion where there's been cooperation between washington and tehran, two olden mes that usually can't agree on anything, also the timing was unusual. it comes during a period of extremely high tension between the two sides, since president trump pulled out of the nuclear deal. those tensions are showing no signs of going away, so it's surprising that this happened. mr. wang had been in a notorious prison here for three years. he always claimed his innocence, even though he had been charged with two counts of espionage, and had been given a ten-year sentence. just the fact that he didn't have to spend ten years in

. >> reporter: smiling in switzerland xiyue wang is timely three, after more than three years locked up in this prison in tehran. in 2016, the priston graduate student was conducting research in iran when he was arrested and sentences to 10 years behind bars. >> the more knowledge the united states possesses ... >> reporter: his captors filmed him in captivity and accused him of spying in the u.s., a charge his wife denied in august when she sat down with cbs news' margaret brennan. >> my husband is an innocent man. >> reporter: today she said in a statement, "our family is fleet complete once again." also in switzerland today,let u.s. freed a scientist. the stem cell expert was accused of violating u.s. sanctions on iran, an allegation he denied. >> very emotional moments forig. >> reporter: president trump described the release of the two men as a hostage swap and hinted it might lead to more cooperation. >> actually, i think it was a great thing for iran. i think it was great to show that we can do something. >> reporter: the trump administration is also insisting that iran releas

xiyue wang, a 38-year-old student, was conducting research in iran when he was arrested in august of 2016 and charg with spying u.s. officials denied the charge and a u.n. human rights panel found that iran had "no legal basis" for the arrest and detention. wang was flown out of tehran on a swiss government plane and was met in zurich by the state representative for iran, brian hook, this morning. in exchange, the united states iranian scientist convicted of violating american trade sanctions against iran last year. pacific gas and electric announced a $13.5 billion ofttlement late yesterday with victims of some he deadliest fires in recent cafornia history. p.g.&e.'s use of out equipment and negligenceas esen blamed for multiple f including the 2018 camp fire, whh kied 85 people and destroyed the town of paradise, and the 2017 wildfires in northern california' country that killed at least 41 people.mu thibillion-dollar settlement is key to p.g.&e.'s plan to exit chapter 11 bankruptcy and is cill subject rt approval. in france, yellow vest activists marched through paris today to pro

a high-profile prisoner swap we have more from tehran >> reporter: this was the moment american xiyue wangecame a free man, hugging a diplomat in switzerland after being held in an iranian prison since 2016 the chinese american had been charged espionage. his family said he was there for graduate studies work. on that same tarmac, the iranians got back a scientist, arrested in the u.s. last year, accused of violating u.s. sanctions by attempting to export biological materials from the u.s. to iran returning today to a hero's welcome. the exchange brokered by the swiss. in 2017, wang faced those espionage charges on iranian tv. his response delivered under apparent duress. >> the more knowledge the united states possessed about iran, the better for its policy toward iran >> reporter: today his family overjoyed, tweeting, "our family is complete once again our son and i have waited three long years for this day. at least four other americans remain detained or missing in iran some of their families today expressing extreme disappointment, but clinging on to hope that their loved ones may be

he was swapped for an american academic, xiyue wang. iran for spying and served three, a charge he denied. trump thanked iran for what he called "a very fair negotiation" and said it showed the "two countries can make a deal together". more from our washington correspondent chris buckler. both iran and the us have made the most of this brief thaw in their relationship. the iranian foreign minister even pictured himself

xiyue wang was arrested in 2017. princeton graduate student was in iran to research a former monarchy. instead, though, he was arrested on false charges of espionage and sentenced to ten years in prison. iran agreed to trade wang for an iranian medical research scientist arrested in the united states for trying to export human growth hormones without authorization. that scientist is already back in iran. wang is being checked out by doctors in germany before flying home to his family in the united states. >>> president franklin delano roosevelt called it a date which will live in rsince the attack on pearl harbor, hawaii. in 1941 japanese planes bombed the shipyard. 21 ships were sunk or damaged including the "uss 2,390 americans died in that attack. some 1,100 others injured. the attack drew the u.s. into world war ii. in the east bay today, people gathered at the "uss hornet" to commemorate the anniversary of the attack. a veteran spoke, a veteran of the japanese american 447 regimental combat team who was awarded

tehran has freed an american phd student, xiyue wang, who was convicted of spying.ist massoud soleimani, pictured here with the iranian foreign minister. our correspondent chris buckler explains what this means for the us—iranian relationship. it shows the countries can talk and negotiate and that will be seen by some as being somewhat significant. although it is important to point out this is about two individuals, a prisoner swap involving an american who was essentially accused of spying on iran whenever he was there, carrying out doctoral research for princeton university, and in the other case, and iranians who flew into chicago airport and is a stem cell researcher who is accused of trying to bring growth hormones into the country. in both cases, if you talk to either country, they will tell you that their citizen has done nothing wrong, that this was in many ways political, but therefore, you can make the argument, the fact they can deal with something, that both sides say is political, it shows there is the hope of talks in the future, and donald trump, desp

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tehran has freed an american phd student xiyue wang, who was convicted of spying.d for iranian scientist massoud soleimani — pictured here with the iranian foreign minister. let's speak to our washington correspondent, chris buckler. it is hard to overemphasise how to loot off unusual it is for the american so anything with your radiance and particularly this president, with his view ofjust how u ntrustworthy president, with his view ofjust how untrustworthy the iranian regime is? it shows that both countries can talk and negotiate and i suppose that will be seen by some as being somewhat significant. although it is important to point out that this is about two individuals, a prisoner swa p about two individuals, a prisoner swap involving an american who was essentially accused of spying in iran whenever he was there, carrying out some doctoral research for princeton university. and on the other case, i really and who flew into chicago airport and is a stem cell researcher who is essentially accused of trying to bring growth hormones into the country. in both cases

tehran has freed an american phd student, xiyue wang, who was convicted of spying.apped for iranian scientist, massoud soleimani — pictured here with the iranian foreign minister. there are calls for an independent review after a man who was wrongfully freed from jail went on to commit a series of rapes, assaults and abductions. joseph mccann was released earlier this year after an error by the probation service. he was convicted yesterday of attacking 11 people over a two—week period. firefighters in australia have warned that a huge fire about an hour's drive from sydney could take weeks to put out. the blaze stretches for 60 kilometres — larger than the city itself. it's one of almost 100 fires currently burning in new south wales. back to the election, and there are around a million people with learning disabilities eligible to vote, but around a quarter are not registered. campaigners say part of the problem is a system that's hard to access. the bbc‘s disability affairs correspondent, nikki fox, has more. good evening, are we all right, sheffield? all: yes! it

princeton graduate student xiyue wang was conducting research in iran when he was arrested in august 2016 and sentenced to 10 years in iranian prison on espionage charges that u.s. officials call groundless. in exchange, the u.s. has freed iranian scientist masoud soleimani, who was arrested at a chicago airport last year and was convicted on charges of violating u.s. sanctions against iran. and here in madrid, more than 1000 people gathered for a peaceful protest sunday near a shelter for unaccompanied refugegee teenagers who o have n targeted by frequent verbal and physical attacks by right-wing politicians and street mobs. last week a hand grenade was thrown over the wall of the shelter in the latest attack. the grenade did not explode until the bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion. this is 17-year-old abass fofana, a refugee from guinea bissau who previously lived at the shelter. >> what people are doing right now, i no longer feel comfortable living in spain. it is not right. what i can say is people should stop what they're doing and leave immigrants alone and let us d

the united states announced the release of xiyue wang, a graduate student who was being held in iran.ased in exchange for an iranian professor who was detained by the u.s. on sanction-related charges. >>> president trump told reporters his personal attorney rudy giuliani will provide the attorney general with information from his latest trip to ukraine. trump also indicated giuliani may appear before congress to report on his so-called findings. now back to "dateline." >>> welcome back to "dateline." suspicions about their mother's new husband, john meehan, had driven debra newell's daughters to become amateur detectives. so far they had uncovered a hornet's nest of deception. not only had john lied about being a doctor, several women had restraining orders against him, and he had served time for multiple times. yet debra was still standing by her man. now a woman from john's past was about to tell an even more disturbing tale. was debra in danger? here's keith morrison with "the women & dirty john." >> reporter: who was this man who'd stolen debra's heart, this john meehan? tonia bal

statement from president trump reads, after more than three years being held prisoner in iran, xiyue wang is returning to the united states. a princeton university graduate mr. wang had been held under the pretense of espionage since august 2016. we thank our swiss partners in negotiating his release with iran. meanwhile in the u.s., an iranian scientist arrested and convicted last year for violating trade sanctions against iran was flown to zurich. the foreign minister was there to meet him. he tweeted glad that the professor and mr. wang will join their families soon. many thanks to all engaged particularly the swiss government. this delicate negotiation, of course, comes at a time of high tension between the united states and iran with both president trump and secretary of state mike pompeo recently voicing support for anti-government protests there. eva. >> julia, thank you. >>> utility giant pg&e announcing a $13.5 billion settlement to take care of all claims associated with several deadly fires that devastated northern california. the money will go to victims who lost loved ones an

. >> reporter: after more than three years in an iranian prison, xiyue wang is finally heading home. wang a princeton university graduate student was conducting research in iran when he was arrested in august of 2016 accused of being a spy. he was then sentenced to ten years in tehran's prison. the american scholar was released saturday as part of a prisoner exchange. the u.s. releasing masoud soleimani a stem cell researcher arrested last year on charges of violating the trade sanctions against iran. the justice department dropping all charges against soleimani, paving the way for his release. negotiations were mediated by the swiss embassy in tehran, the exchange taking place in zurich. >> we're very happy to have our hostage back. i think it was a great thing for iran. i think it was great to show we can do something. >> reporter: iran's foreign minister greeting soleimani tweeting he is glad both men will be with their families soon. wang flown to germany for examination by u.s. medical personnel. his wife writing, our family is complete once again. we are thankful to everyone wh

. >> reporter: after more than three years, xiyue wang is finally heading home.ent was conducting research in iran when he was arrested in august of 2016 accused of being a spy. he was then sentenced to ten years in tehran's prison. the american scholar was released saturday as part of a prisoner exchange. the u.s. releasing masoud soleimani a stem cell researcher arrested last year on charges of violating the trade sanctions against iran. the justice department dropping all charges against soleimani, paving the way for his release. negotiations were mediated by the swiss embassy in tehran, the exchange taking place in zurich. >> we're happy to have our hostage back. i think it was a great thing for iran. i think it was great to show we can do something. >> reporter: iran's foreign minister greeting soleimani tweeting he is glad both men will be with their families soon. wang flown to germany for examination by u.s. medical personnel. his wife writing, our family is complete once again. we are thankful to everyone who helped make this happen. the president of pri

wang's wife says our family is completes once again. my son and i have waited three long years for this day and it's hard to express how excited we are to be reunited with xiyue. he was swapped for pane iranian doctor in chicago who was accused of violating sanctions against iran. senior american officials defended the swap saying no money was paid for wang. the president said he would like to host wang and his family at the white house. but they did not set a date. jon: wang's release is spotlighting other cases of americans held prisoner in iran. reporter: this morning a senior administration official said they are hopeful wang's release will give momentum to other americans held as well. they believe six americans are in iranian custody serving long sentences on false charges so they can be used as bargaining chips. they include b what quer nanazi and his son. along with karan, vafadari. and there is also new evidence suggesting former fbi agent bob levinson who went missing 12 years ago may be alive and in custody. the families of detained americans came to capitol hill to urge law makers to put more pressure on iran. here is bob levin son's daughter. >>