On north korea that will cut oil supplies vital for pyongyangs missile and nuclear programmes. With chinas backing, the council in new york voted unanimously to adopt the us drafted resolution. The sanctions also force north koreans working overseas to return home, cutting off another revenue stream for kim jong uns regime. The bbcs nada tawfik is at the un. This is the tenth Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on north korea. None before it has convinced kim jong un to abandon his nuclear programme, but diplomats hope this resolution will bite hard enough to change the regimes calculus or at the very least, restrict its ability to carry out Additional Nuclear americas un Ambassador Nikki Haley warned there would be repercussions if pyongyang continued on its course. Todays resolution achieves an 89 total reduction of the kim regimes ability to import gasoline, diesel and other refined products, and should the north korean regime conduct another nuclear or Ballistic Missile
A move welcomed by the italian interior minister as historic. More direct flights for those deemed to be extremely vulnerable are planned in 2018, including single mothers, unaccompanied children and people with disabilities. Many people are trafficked to libya and risk a perilousjourney to europe by sea. Andrew plant reports. A military plane touching down easily. In italy. 0n board 120 women and children. African migrants. Refugees now flown directly to europe for the first time. They are part of the protection work that unhcr does in libya. We have visited the detention centre. 1200 vulnerable refugees, we have had them released. Tens of thousands of people fleeing their homes arrive in libya each year and attempt to cross the mediterranean to reach italy, their very first footsteps into europe. The risks are enormous. These people were pulled from the water last week when their boat work in half of the libyan coast, rescued by chance by the libyan may be. This year and for the past
One of the worlds rarest pigs, caught on camera. Scientists thought the javan warty had been driven to extinction. Well hear how its now been rediscovered. And matt has the weather. Morning. Good morning, and other incredibly mild state across the uk, fairly greater most of you but some cold air is getting closer. Will it arrive in time to Christmas Day . Your full forecast is coming up. Thank you, match. Good morning. First our main story a former us marine has been arrested on suspicion of planning a terror attack in San Francisco over christmas. Everitt Aaron Jameson, 25, was held after allegedly discussing the plot with undercover fbi agents. Our north america correspondent peter boews reports. Bowes. One of San Franciscos most popular tourist attractions, care 39, packed with shops and restaurants. The fbi says Everitt Aaron jameson with shops and restaurants. The fbi says Everitt Aaronjameson plans to attack the area on Christmas Day. Using explosives, he wanted to funnel the cro
Here on bbc news, the travel show looks back at its best stories from around the globe in 2017. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. More than 70 firefighters have been tackling a blaze this morning at london zoo. The fire reportedly broke out in a cafe and shop near to the petting area. These are the pictures as we received them from a viewer first thing this morning, at about 6am when it is dark. Quite a significant fire, at least at that part of the zoo. Fire, at least at that part of the zoo. Fire engines are attending the blaze. 70 firefighters. There are no reports of any injuries and the fire is now under control. Bad news, though, im afraid for those hoping to go to the zoo, it will be closed today. At least until further notice. This is what london zoo had to save themselves we will hopefully talk to Jane Frances Kelly outside london zoo at the moment. She is monitoring the fire and following developments. We will catch up with her later. The good news is, london fire brigade
Here on bbc news dateline london looks back at a turbulent 2017 in europe, america and the middle east. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. A man has appeared in court this morning charged with murdering a woman as she worked in a supermarket. Neville hord, who is 44, appeared before york magistrates over the death ofJodie Willsher in skipton. Lets get more on this story with our correspondent sarah walton whos outside the court for us now. The attack took place yesterday. We hope to hear more about the case and the man who has been remanded in custody. He is 44 year old neville hord, remanded in custody over the death ofJodie Willsher. The United Nations Security Council has passed new sanctions on north korea that will cut oil supplies vital for pyongyangs missile and nuclear programmes. The measures, which were drafted by the us, also force north koreans working overseas to return home. Nada tawfik reports. This is the tenth Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on north