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Nada this is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, im nada tawfik. Stuck in a stalemate, President Trump demands imm the senate after his impeachment this week, but House Speaker nancy pelosi has yet to take the next step. Ayes to the right, 358, the noes to the left, 234. Nada backing brexit, mps and parliament giveme the p minister the support he needs to the eu. Ons exit from reaching for the stars but coming up short, why boeing plans to launch to the International Space station...

Hello and welcome to world news today. The British Parliament has given its backing by an overwhelming majority to Boris Johnsons eu Withdrawal Agreement. The vote makes it almost certain that brexit will happen by january 31st ending decades of uk membership of the European Union. The Prime Minister won with a majority of more than 100 votes including six from the opposition labour party. The Withdrawal Agreement now approved in principle by mps says. The uk will leave the eu on the 31st of jan...

Parts of southern england that are inundated. At a quarter to eight, private eyes editor ian hislop joins the bbcs media editor to look back ona the bbcs media editor to look back on a fascinating year of front covers, cartoons, and satire. Good evening. Three and a half years after the uk voted to leave the eu, mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the government cosmic brexit bill. It paves the way for borisjohnson to deliver his promise that the uk will leave the eu at the end of next mont...

Unrest in india. Six dead in further protests against a Government Law that it is claimed discriminates against muslims. And at 11 30pm, we will be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, Yasmin Alibhai brown and lucy be resfo rd. Good evening. 3. 5 years after the uk voted to leave the European Union, mps have resoundingly voted in favour of the governments brexit bill. The legislation now paves the way for Boris Johnson to deliver his promise that the country will no longer b...

Three, by London Bridge. Two, one and lift off but that three, two, one and lift off but that the rise of starliner, a new era in human space flight. And could this capsule one day take paying passengers into space . And coming up on bbc news, after a week of speculation about mikel arteta, well have the latest on the managerial situation at arsenal. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Mps vote this afternoon on the Prime Ministers plan for the uk to leave the European Union at th...

Underwater motorways heavy rain and floods put the brakes on the christmas getaway. Buckingham palace confirms that the duke of edinburch is in hospital. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with connie. Waiting for announcement from arsenal . Were waiting for confirmation that mikel arteta is the new arsenal manager. Up until this week he was assistant coach to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and in the last hour or so hes confirmed that arteta has left the club and hes in london. Chris h...

Bushfire emergency. The British Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of legislation that marks a huge stride towards britain leaving the European Union, after nearly half a century. Eight days after its sweeping election victory, borisjohnsons conservative party smashed through the stalemate that followed the referendum in 2016. The Withdrawal Agreement now approved in principle by mps says the uk will leave the eu on 31 january. It imposes a transition period until the end of 2020, dur...

Citizenship law intensifies, scenes of defiance, protesters ignoring cu rfews, police accused of heavy handed tactics. Hundreds of thousands across this vast and diverse nation have taken to the streets to oppose a law they say discriminates against muslims. It offers fast track citizenship for Illegal Immigrants from three neighbouring countries, except muslims. The government says it is to protect religious minorities fleeing persecution. India prides itself on its secular principles, the righ...

Firefighters in the australian state of New South Wales were bracing for what are being termed catastrophic fire conditions. Temperatures well above a0 degrees, are set to fuel almost a hundred fires burning across the state. In south australia, one person has died overnight in a blaze east of adelaide. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison widely criticised for being on holiday during the crisis is expected back in australia over the weekend. Phil mercerjoins me now from sydney. Before we talk abou...

For what are being termed catastrophic fire conditions. Temperatures well above a0 degrees, are set to fuel more than a hundred fires burning across the state. In South Australia, one person has died overnight in a blaze east of adelaide. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison, widely criticised for being on holiday during the crisis, is expected back in australia over the weekend. I got the latest from our reporter phil mercer. We have, as you say, a catastrophic fire warning for three large areas h...