i'm kasia madera with bbc world news. our top story. to find a diplomatic solution to the north korean nuclear crisis. united states —— the threat he presents to the world. he was due to retire. this comes after reports suggested president trump wanted him removed. com... police in indonesia have detained 12 transgender women. to behave like "real men". that's all from me now. stay with bbc world news. now on bbc news it's time for hardtalk. from the world economic forum in davos. cyril ramaphosa. president of the ruling anc. very soon, if jacob zuma heeds calls to resign early. deputy president cyril ramaphosa, welcome to hardtalk. thank you very much. it is good to be here. how worried are you about corruption in south africa? that is taken by corrupters against the nation. rid our country of corruption, because it has become all pervasive. and we are now taking action against it. investor confidence in south africa shot up. it would shoot up even more if you were president, wouldn't it? action to be taken on. an ur

i'm kasia madera in london. vehicle emissions tests on monkeys. who runs the roman catholic church in china? and the communist authorities. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. and london, this is bbc world news. it's nesday. —— newsday. to the north korean nuclear crisis. he presents to the world. the mentalfaculties to do hisjob. gordon corera. it is one of the most famous and yet secret buildings in the world. the headquarters of the central intelligence agency. everyone‘s seen this, it's in all the movies. as its head, a tumultuous time around the world and in washington. the agency to take more risks. proud of that. secrets on behalf of the american people. in america's election as well as in europe. do you see signs of russian activity lessening? i haven't seen a significant decrease in their activity. do you have concerns they might try and interfere in the us midterms? of course. that the impact they have on our election won't be great. who has said talk about particularly russian collusion is fake n

i'm kasia madera, in london. also, new zealand's my minister and ounces she is expecting her first child. and as the two koreas announce plans to march under a single flag at the winter olympics, we speak to north korean skiers flee-er; hg”; egg-93:25 k; 1-995» .. 7 ,., 7 .. 7. land. followed by the deadly mudslides there caused ki; er}; eli? 235-3 ,, the warming el nino current caused that spike in 1998. temperatures dipped for a few years after that, but in 2015 and 2016 el nino is back with record highs. but look — 2017 had no heating from el nino and it's in the top three hottest years. a clear sign that greenhouse gases are the main drivers of warming. what this is showing really is that these influences of the human activity on climate through our emissions of greenhouse gases are really dwarfing the natural climate processes associated with el nino. flooding near the coasts, like this after hurricane harvey, is the most certain outcome of climate change, as the seas rise and the planet keeps on warmin

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme, growing calls for the release of two journalists held in myanmar for their coverage of the rohingya crisis. and running out of space. low gravity triggers a surprising growth spurt for this japanese astronaut. it's 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 9am in seoul,

i'm kasia madera, in london. also in the programme: the us warns of more sanctions, as it accuses north korea of preparing to carry out another ballistic missile test. and outrage on the internet after an american you tube star uploads a video of a suicide victim in a japanese forest. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. good morning. it's 8 am in singapore, midnight in london and 3:30 am in iran where more protests have been taking place in cities across the country. the us has dismissed claims by iran that the country's "enemies" have stirred up days of anti—government protests. the united states says it wants an emergency session of the security council to discuss the situation in iran. our middle east editor, jeremy bowen, reports. in tehran, squads of motorbike police are cruising the streets to break up groups of demonstrators. the protests have changed since they started last thursday. gunshots to begin with, they were about the economy. most of the prot

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: after the protests against sexual harassment at the golden globes, we hear from women taking a stand on the other side of the planet, in bollywood. cheering and tying the knot — some of the first gay marriages take place in australia, a month after historic marriage equality laws are passed. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 9am in seoul where south korean government negotiators meet shortly for talks with their north korean counterparts for the first time in more than two years. the two sides are expected to discuss the possibility of pyongyang sending a delegation to the winter olympics being held in south korea next month. let's go live now to the bbc‘s sophie long in seoul. and all eyes will be on the dialogue between north and south korea and what may be discussed apart from sports and is meeting? good morning, rico. yes, that is right, a lot o

i'm kasia madera in london. happy new year from london. also in the programme: whoo! high time for a change. californians celebrate as cannabis is legalised for recreational use. and no snow? no problem. confidence from china ahead of the 2022 winter olympics. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 9am in singapore, 1am in the morning in london and 9am in beijing, where china's government has introduced new restrictions on the import of foreign waste, much of it dirty or hazardous. the country has been importing large amounts of waste plastic and paper every year from europe, japan and the united states to be recycled. it's estimated that china accepted 51% of global plastic scrap imports in 2016. but the new ban, ordered by the beijing government, is about to stop most of that, and it could have a significant impact on recycling industry worldwide. robin brant reports from shanghai. china has been recycling for decades. he's made a living out of b

i'm kasia madera in london. the head of the cia has spoken exclusively to the bbc. needs to move fast on north korea. from president trump. and popular on bbc. i2 transgender women. to behave like "real men". let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. have stable homes. in the city. had no home to go to. crackdown on drug traffickers, called oplan tokhang. will this time be less bloody but not bloodless. uprising in the south of the country. movement to hear their demands. has branched out into a rather surprising direction? a new project on the world. take a look at this. yes that's elon musk playing with a flamethrower. of these things, making around three and a half million dollars. called boring, sold fifty thousand baseball caps. it did, and so the rather dangerous equipment went on sale. details are emerging about moves towards a possible deal. to join the state—approved official church. and they want the right to appoint bishops over them. criticism from china's most respected cleric.

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: after the protests against sexual harassment at the golden globes, we hear from women taking a stand on the other side of the planet, in bollywood. and tying the knot. the first gay weddings take place in australia, a month after historic marriage equality laws are passed. good morning. it is 9:00am in singapore, 1:00am in london, and 10:00am in seoul, where south korean government negotiators are meeting for talks with their north korean counterparts for the first time in more than two years. the two sides are expected to discuss the possibility of pyongyang sending a delegation to the winter olympics being held in south korea next month. it is hoped it could reduce tensions on the korean peninsula, which have reached their highest point in decades. let's go live now to the bbc‘s sophie long, in seoul. sophie, everyone is watching and waiting. what could be the result of this dialogue between north and south korea, and the discussions, apart from the olympics

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: a court in myanmar will decide whether to charge these two reuters journalists with breaching the country's official secrets act in their coverage of the rohingya crisis. and a space oddity, why did this japanese astronaut have a growth spurt in space? it's 8am in singapore. midnight in london and 9am in seoul, where after months of tension between the two koreas, there's signs of a sudden and dramatic change. for the first time in over two years, north and south korea have engaged in formal military talks to try to defuse tensions between the two countries. the north will also send a delegation to the winter olympics taking place in south korea, next month. our correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes reports from seoul. the skiers on the slopes of pyeongchang today were moving a little slower than they will be in a months time. then, the world's best will be flying down these pistes. and now we know that when the olympic games open here on february 7th, there wi

i'm kasia madera in london. our top stories. china's ban on the import of millions of tons of plastic waste has come into force. beijing is blocking materials it says pollute the local environment. signs of a thaw in relations — north korea's suggestion of talks over sending a team to this year's winter olympics receives a warm welcome from the south. china has long been one of the world's biggest markets for ivory, but as of 2018 all trade in ivory and ivory products in the country is illegal. the move is being hailed as a major development in efforts to protect the world's elephant population. that story is popular on bbc.com. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. we start with the south china morning post and new year's day protests in hong kong. thousands voiced their concerns about a proposed new rail terminal, which could result in officials from mainland china being based in the territory. the china daily reports that xi jinping's new year's address to the nation has gone down very well. the video

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: at least eighteen people are now known to have died in saturday's attack on a hotel in kabul. witnesses describe the terror. translation: the attackers were knocking on the door of each room, trying to reach their targets. they killed ordinary people and officials. they were also targeting foreigners. some pop diplomacy from north korea, as it sends a girl band singer to inspect south korea's winter olympic preparations. good morning. it's 8am in singapore, midnight in london, and two in the morning in north western syria, where turkish forces are carrying out a major military operation. ankara says it is targetting kurdish fighters who control territory along the turkish border in syria's afreen province. but that risks putting turkey on a collision course with its nato ally, the us, which has been backing the kurdish forces as they took on the group calling itself islamic state. however, the turkish government sees the kurdish groups as terrorists, with links

and i'm kasia madera in london. our top stories: donald trump accuses his former chief strategist of losing his mind after steve bannon reportedly accused mr trump's son, and son—in—law, of treasonous behaviour. north korea dials a number it hasn't used for two years, as kim jong—un reopens a special hotline with the south, sparking hopes of a new diplomatic initiative. let's ta ke let's take a look at some newspapers from around the world. the front page of the new york times is reporting on the mexican authorities interfering in the country's press. the article says the government spends billions on advertising and dictates what should be reported. the philippine daily inquirer says elections in the country could be dispensed with. the paper has a report from congress, which is considering extending the term of president rodrigo duterte as well as lawmakers. elections are due next year. and the gulf news has a warning for chocoholics. it seems the favourite treat could be no more by 2050, with cacao trees st

i'm kasia madera, in london. also in the programme: we speak to steven spielberg about his nixon—era film and why the director sees echoes of the current leader, donald trump. anybody that offends, there is a label that is immediately attached to them which is called, well, that can't be true because they are all fake news. and we're "all shook up!" australians shake, rattle and roll at the annual elvis festival down under. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. it's 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 6am in islamabad in pakistan, where police authorities have offered a $90,000 reward for information leading to the killer of six—year—old zainab ansari. the discovery of the young girl's body has lead to violent protests in the city of kasur, where around a dozen other children have been killed in the past two years. protests have also ta ken place protests have also taken place in other cities. secunder kermani reports from kasur. more anger on the streets of

i'm kasia madera with bbc world news. our top story: scientists say 2017 was the warmest year ever recorded without the el nino effect. they say manmade co2 emissions are pushing up global temperatures more than natural weather patterns. president trump has said that it's possible the us government could be forced to shut down as congress tries to break a deadlock over legislation. democrats say they won't support any bill without protection for undocumented immigrants. and this video is trending on bbc.com. it's an unexpected visitor for researchers in antarctica, when up pops a penguin. the penguin takes a little look around the boat before realising its not the quite the icy landing he was looking for and jumps back into the water. that's all from me now. stay with bbc world news. now on bbc news it's time for hardtalk.

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: how one of the world's most sacred rivers — the ganges in india — is also one of the most—polluted, australia's air accident investigators try to raise the seaplane which crashed near sydney on new year. we'll have the latest from the scene. how one of the world's most sacred rivers — the ganges in india — is also one of the most—polluted, clogged with plastic waste and other rubbish. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. it's 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in washington where a vicious war of words has erupted between president trump and the chief strategist he fired back in august. mr trump is denouncing steve bannon saying he had nothing to do with his election victory. it's all because of comments from mr bannon describing a meeting between the president's son, son—in—law and a russian lawyer during the presidential election campaign as "treasonous" and "unpatriotic." it's understood the

and i'm kasia madera in london. our top stories: at least 18 people are now known to have died in saturday's attack on a hotel in kabul. witnesses describe the terror. us senators are trying to reach an agreement to end the deadlock over the budget, which has led to the federal government being shut down. and these pictures of a dramatic rescue from a mountain in scotland are proving popular on bbc.com. they show the moment when a coastguard helicopterfinally reached two climbers who had been stranded overnight in sub—zero temperatures. they had got into difficulties when a blizzard swept across them, but were eventually hauled to safety, alive and well. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the japan times focuses on the displays of unity between the two koreas in the upcoming pyeongchang winter olympics. the paper says some south koreans believe their government went too far with a so—called political show, and see the lull in the tensions as meaningless amid the olympic euphoria. the ch

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: as the syrian government steps up attacks of eastern gouta, the un calls it a human catastrophe. and brushing loneliness away. we will tell you the story of how painting helped this woman cope with depression. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news, its newsday. good morning. it is 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 5pm in southern california, which is the scene of horrific mudslides. in the last hour, the official death toll has risen to 17 and another 13 people are missing. airlifts have been called in to rescue those trapped in their homes and emergency crews are digging through waist deep mud. our correspondent, james cook, reports from the worst hit town of montecito. on california's pacific coast, ordeal by the elements continues. first, they endured the largest fire in the state's history. next came torrential rain, more intense than anyone here could remember. and then, within minutes, destruction, caused by an unstoppabl

i'm kasia madera with bbc news. to find a diplomatic solution to the north korean nuclear crisis. kim jong—un has never appreciated the risk he presents to the world. the mentalfaculties to do hisjob. he was due to retire. this comes after reports suggested president trump wanted him removed. com. police in indonesia have detained 12 transgender women. to behave like "real men. that's all from me for now. stay with us here on bbc news. and this is the top story here in the uk. all eu rules during the transition. now on bbc news, all the latest business news live from singapore. a leading businessman with a stern warning for britain. warning for britain. and could steel and aluminium be next? good morning, asia. hello, world. another edition of asia business report. i am rico hizon. iam rico hizon. i am rico hizon. it's a tuesday. thank you forjoining us. brexit. people a definite signal about the kind of brexit bill she wants. kind of brexit bill she wants. —— prime minister. prime minister. owner spoke to the bbc on the eve of her visit to the mainland. we have more. more.

and i'm kasia madera in london. our top stories this hour: the us praises demonstrators in iran, but ridicules claims by iran's supreme leader that the protests are being orchestrated by outside forces. the us warns of more sanctions, as it accuses north korea of preparing to carry out another ballistic missile test. let's now take a look at some newspapers from around the world. we start of with of the gulf news, and it reports on what it calls foreign intervention in the iranian protests. it says western powers are pushing tehran to guarantee the right to protest as the crackdown intensifies. and shifting now to the financial times, it takes a look at brexit. it's reporting that talks are taking place on britainjoining the tra ns—pacific partnership. the uk would be the first member not to border the pacific ocean or the south china sea. and, finally, the south china morning post has a warning for pickpockets. the metroline has cameras fitted over every inch in ultrahigh definition. and a family feud is sparking

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: the moment authorities demolish an outlawed church in china. we have exclusive pictures, and we will speak to an expert on what this means for religious freedom in the country. and brushing loneliness away. we will tell you the story of how painting helped this woman cope with depression. good morning. it is 8:00am in singapore, midnight in london, and ii:00pm in southern california, which is the scene of horrific mudslides. at least 15 people are known to have died, and another 20 are still unaccounted for. airlifts have been called in to rescue those trapped in their homes, and emergency crews are digging through waist—deep mud. the bbc‘s james cook reports from the town of montecito. on california's pacific coast, ordeal by the elements continues. first, they endured the largest fire in the state's history. next came torrential rain, more intense than anyone here could remember. and then, within minutes, destruction, caused by an unstoppable wall of mud a

i'm kasia madera with bbc world news. our top story: north and south korea have agreed to hold military talks to defuse border tension. and the two countries‘ teams will appear together at next month's winter olympics in the south. it follows their first high—level meeting in two years. the us has given the talks a cautious welcome. but the north's delegation ruled out any discussions on its nuclear weapons programme. former trump strategist steve bannon has quit his right—wing news group, breitbart. it follows unflattering comments attributed to him in a new book about the white house. and this video is trending on bbc.com. it's the alligators of north carolina demonstrating their ability to survive the cold weather. they poke their snouts through holes in the ice to breathe. when it's this cold, they enter a state of hibernation. that's all from me now. stay with us on bbc world news. it is just after half past midnight on bbc news. it's time for hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. not so long ago,

i'm kasia madera. our top stories: donald trump tells world leaders, it's america first, but not at the expense of the global economy. america first doesn't mean america alone. when america grows, so does the world. the canadian plane maker bombardier wins a major legal victory over its us competitor, boeing. the entire board of the us gymnastics authority has said they will resign, two days after team doctor larry nassar was sentenced for sexual abuse crimes. my my daughter angela was murdered seven months ago. and the multiple oscar—nominated film, three billboards outside ebbing, missouri. we speak to the writer and director.

i'm kasia madera. our top stories: president trump sparks outrage after allegedly making racist comments about african countries. as he comes underfire from the press, his alleged remarks are criticised by the united nations as racism. president trump says he won't pull out of the deal aimed at curbing iran's nuclear programme for now, but it has to change. a makeover for facebook. the social network acknowledges that business posts are crowding out personal connections. and weighty reflections on the crown. queen elizabeth as you've never heard or seen her before. you cannot look down to read the speech, you have to take the speech up, because if you did, you and

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: at least eighteen people are now known to have died in saturday's attack on a hotel in kabul. witnesses describe the terror. translation: the attackers were

i'm kasia madera with bbc news. our top story: the publisher of a controversial book about donald trump's white house has brought forward its publication date after attempts by the president's lawyers to block its release. michael wolff's fire and fury is said to contain damaging remarks attributed to former trump strategist, steve bannon. it'll now be published on friday, four days early. south korea says the united states has promised not to hold military drills during the winter olympics. north korea has not yet committed to formal talks, which could begin next week. and this video is trending on bbc.com. former sumo grand champion, harumafuji, has just been fined. the mongolian wrestler had apparently fractured a junior colleague's skull after hitting him over the head with a karaoke machine's remote control. that's all from me for now. stay with bbc news. and the top story here in the uk. an apology from theresa may, after new figures reveal the pressure on the nhs this winter, including patients forced to wait

i'm kasia madera. our top stories... fire and fury... the author of the incendiary new book about donald trump's white house speaks in his first broadcast interview since publication. i will tell you the one description that everyone gave, everyone has in common. to talks with the south — the first in more than two years. the film that kevin spacey was in, and then wasn't. we talk to director ridley scott about the business of replacing the actor after allegations of sexual misconduct.

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: after the protests against sexual harassment at the golden globes, we hear from women taking a stand on the other side of the planet, in bollywood. and tying the knot. the first gay weddings take place in australia, a month after historic marriage equality laws are passed.

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme, growing calls for the release of two journalists held in myanmar for their coverage of the rohingya crisis. and running out of space. low gravity triggers a surprising growth spurt for this japanese astronaut. it's 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 9am in seoul, where after months of tension between the two koreas, there's signs of a sudden and dramatic change. for the first time in over two years north and south korea have engaged in formal military talks, to try to defuse tensions between the two countries. let's cross over now to a special press c0 nfe re nce let's cross over now to a special press conference taking place right now in seoul, where the south korean president is addressing the nation. translation: we'd dream again and we hope again. —— we dream. my fellow people, you have spared your own time to participate in a candlelight rally to lead south korea in the right direction, so now the south korean government owes that to the south kor

i'm kasia madera, in london. also, new zealand's my minister and ounces she is expecting her first child. and as the two koreas announce plans to march under a single flag at the winter olympics, we speak to north korean skiers

i'm kasia madera with bbc news. our top story: the publisher of a controversial book about donald trump's white house has brought forward its publication date after attempts by the president's lawyers to block its release. michael wolff's fire and fury is said to contain damaging remarks attributed to former trump strategist, steve bannon. it'll now be published on friday, four days early. south korea says the united states has promised not to hold military drills during the winter olympics. north korea has not yet committed to formal talks, which could begin next week. and this video is trending on bbc.com. former sumo grand champion, harumafuji, has just been fined. the mongolian wrestler had apparently fractured a junior colleague's skull after hitting him over the head with a karaoke machine's remote control. that's all from me for now. stay with bbc news. and the top story here in the uk. an apology from theresa may, after new figures reveal

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme. the us warns of more sanctions, as it accuses north korea

i'm kasia madera, in london. also in the programme: we speak to steven spielberg about his nixon—era film and why the director sees echoes of the current leader, donald trump. anybody that offends, there is a label that is immediately

i'm kasia madera. last—ditch efforts are being made in the us senate to prevent a shutdown of the government. with a vote due shortly, republicans leaders are struggling to convince all their senators, as well as the necessary number of democrats, to pass a spending bill which would extend the funding of federal agencies until next month. let's go live to washington now and our correspondent, ——jon —— jon sopel reports. a year ago today donald trump promise to make america great again, promising to drain the

hello and welcome to bbc news, i‘m kasia madera. the us is open for business, that was president trump‘s message to global leaders at the world economic forum in davos. mr trump told the audience that he will always put america first when it comes to tradem but that does not mean america alone. the president said he stood by the demand for fair and reciprocal trade. 0ur north america editor, jon sopel, reports on events in davos. wherever donald trump has gone in davos, the crowds have gone with him. and wherever the cameras have been, the president has been

hello, i'm kasia madera. the african union has expressed outrage and demanded an apology from donald trump, after he allegedly made derogatory and vulgar references to african countries at a meeting in the oval office. president trump has denied making the remarks, including the use of an expletive. a democratic senator, who sat next to mr trump, insists the president did use the phrase, repeatedly. from washington, nick bryant reports. this is a great and important day to martin luther king...

i'm kasia madera. our top stories: president trump sparks outrage after allegedly making racist comments about african countries. as he comes underfire from the press, his alleged remarks are criticised by the united nations as racism. president trump says he won't pull out of the deal aimed at curbing iran's nuclear programme for now, but it has to change. a makeover for facebook. the social network acknowledges that business posts are crowding out personal connections. and weighty reflections on the crown. queen elizabeth as you've never heard or seen her before. you cannot look down to read the speech, you have to take the speech up, because if you did, you and there could rake. —— your neck would break. hello, and welcome to bbc world news. president trump is embroiled in a row about whether he's a racist after being forced to deny making derogatory remarks, including the use of an expletive, about african countries. he's been accused of making the comments in the white house, during a meeting

i'm kasia madera in london. happy new year from london. also in the programme: whoo! high time for a change. californians celebrate as cannabis is legalised for recreational use. and no snow? no problem. confidence from china ahead of the 2022 winter olympics. live

hello, i'm kasia madera. the african union has expressed outrage and demanded an apology from donald trump, after he allegedly made derogatory and vulgar references to african countries at a meeting in the oval office. president trump has denied making the remarks, including the use of an expletive. a democratic senator, who sat next to mr trump, insists the president did use the phrase, repeatedly. from washington, nick bryant reports. this is a great and important day to martin luther king... the forces of american history seemed to collide at the white house today. donald trump signing a proclamation in honour of the civil rights leader, martin luther king, at the moment he stands accused of using a slur directed at african nations. here though he stuck to his script. today we celebrate doctor king for standing up for that self—evident truth americans hold so dear that, no matter the colour of our skin or the place of our birth, we are all created equal by god. reporter: mr president, will you give an ap

i'm kasia madera in london. also in this programme... turkish troops advance into northern syria — targeting an area held by kurdish groups which have been fighting against islamic state. some pop diplomacy from north korea, as it sends a girl band singer

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: how one of the world's most sacred rivers — the ganges in india — is also one of the most—polluted, australia's air accident investigators try to raise the seaplane which crashed near sydney on new year. we'll have the latest from the scene.

i'm kasia madera. our top stories: donald trump tells world leaders, it's america first, but not at the expense of the global economy. america first doesn't mean america alone. when america grows, so does the world. the canadian plane maker bombardier wins a major legal victory over its us competitor, boeing. the entire board of the us gymnastics authority has said they will resign, two days after team doctor larry nassar was sentenced for sexual abuse crimes. my my daughter angela was murdered seven months ago. and the multiple oscar—nominated film, three billboards outside ebbing, missouri. we speak to the writer and director. hello and welcome to bbc news. america first does not mean america alone — that's the message from donald trump, speaking at the world economic forum in davos in switzerland. the us president told an audience of business and political leaders that the us was doing "fantastically well" and was "open for business". but he hit out at what he called other countries' "predatory"

and i'm kasia madera in london. also coming up in the programme... california becomes the largest state in the us to legalise recreational use of cannabis. how do you hold a winter olympics in an area with barely any natural snowfall? we find out how china is preparing to stage the games in 2022.

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme:

hello and welcome to bbc news, i'm kasia madera. the us is open for business, that was president trump's message to global leaders at the world economic forum in davos. mr trump told the audience that he will always put america first when it comes to tradem but that does not mean america alone. the president said he stood by the demand for fair and reciprocal trade. our north america editor, jon sopel, reports on events in davos. wherever donald trump has gone in davos, the crowds have gone with him. and wherever the cameras have been, the president has been pleased to oblige. i hope we're going to bring back many billions of dollars into the us. i think that'll happen. it's already happening. but billions of dollars is coming back into the us, and i think that willjust continue. how much today? how much? probably a lot. and that was the theme of his speech. america first, yes, but an america welcoming the world. i will always put america first, just like the leaders of other countries should put their country first also. but americ

i'm kasia madera. last—ditch efforts are being made in the us senate to prevent a shutdown of the government. with a vote due shortly, republicans leaders are struggling to convince all their senators, as well as the necessary number of democrats, to pass a spending bill which would extend the funding of federal agencies until next month. let's go live to washington now and our correspondent, ——jon —— jon sopel reports. a year ago today donald trump promise to make america great again, promising to drain the swamp, promising to fix the nation's broken politics. this american carnage stops right here and stops right now. one year on, the government stands being paralysed by the prospect of a shutdown that nobody wants, with democrats and republicans fighting bitterly over a funding deal for federal institutions. and at times like this, washington goes into its favourite pursuit — the blame game. at the white house this morning, the president's budget director was taking aim at the democrats.

i'm kasia madera, in london. also in the programme: we speak to steven spielberg about his nixon—era film, and why the director sees echoes of the current leader, donald trump. anybody that offends,

i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: can the us avoid a government shutdown? politicians have until midnight friday to agree legislation preventing a funding freeze. and a matrimonial blessing in the skies. the pope marries two flight attendants on the papal plane.