welcome to bbc news. the white house has defended president trump s reaction to an attack on anti racism protestors in the state of virginia, saying his condemnation had included white nationalist groups even though he did not specifically mention them. a 20 year old man has now been charged with murder after a car was driven into a woman who was part of a demonstration against a rally of far right groups in charlottesville. 19 other people were injured. our washington correspondent laura bicker sent this report from charlottesville. after a violent day of division, charlottesville has come together to pray, to show that this city condemned the state brought here by condemned the hate brought here by neo nazis and white supremacists. the virginia governor went from row to row, hugging worshippers in this baptist church. he promised to keep politics out of the pulp it, but there is a message he felt he had to give. it is about politics in that the political rhetoric in this
tributes are paid to one of britain s most respected actors, sirjohn hurt, who has died at the age of 77. also in the next hour: serena williams beats sister venus at the australian open to secure a record 23rd grand slam title. and later, talking business asks what can be done to generate more jobs in some of the world s fastest growing economies. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the us president donald trump is facing a growing backlash both at home and abroad over an executive order to halt immigration from seven muslim majority countries, including iran, iraq and libya. the entire refugee admissions programme has been halted forfour months, with refugees fleeing syria banned from entering the us indefinitely. the order, which mr trump says is designed to protect america from radical islamist terrorists , has caused confusion and panic among travellers with some people being turned back from us bound flights. even green card holders are not exempt. there have been pr
from president trump restricting immigration from seven mainly muslim countries. they say the move is unconstitutional, un american and unlawful. the attorneys general said in a joint statement they were confident the order would be struck down by the courts. one federal judge has temporarily halted meanwhile, there s been more anger and consternation around the world. the german chancellor angela merkel who has said the fight against terrorism does notjustify putting people from specific backgrounds or faiths under general suspicion. the mayor of london sadiq khan, has called the ban on refugees and immigrants from certain countries shameful and cruel . it s not all critical though. the right wing populist dutch politician geert wilders tweeted: no more immigration from any islamic country is exactly what we need. at home, the administration has has downplayed a court ruling which temporarily rules out deporting people who have already arrived, saying it only applies t
with a full use of all that full round up of all the news. in the final week of the obama presidency, a louisiana high school marching band rehearses for the big day. we do not see colour, race, gender or ethnicity. we see potential. they are one of ten school bands chosen to play at the inauguration. there has been a lot of talk of how we need healing and sometimes. you just have to do it. but as it marks the transition from obama to trump, america is having two very different conversations about race. this is the life that black people live. we live so it is not a conversation about race, it is just a conversation. and with tensions over the issues of police killings white supremacists feel emboldened. hailtrump! hail our people! hail victory! and for some, talk of a return to the good old days signifies nothing good at all. i look at is as master has reclaimed his house. and even though master allowed the slaves to look after the house while he was on vacation, we are stil
after an appeal went viral on social media. and wales take an early lead in the six nations at cardiff s principality stadium. good evening and welcome to bbc news. president trump says he may rewrite the executive order that attempted to ban people from seven mainly muslim countries from travelling to america. the president s initial executive order was overturned by the courts on the grounds it was considered unconstitutional. our correspondent, danjohnson, has this report. 0nce once in court. but speaking on air force one, president revealed he is now considering other options. we will win that battle. we also have a lot of other options including just filing a brand new order on monday. i like to keep you. i would like to surprise you. we need speed for reasons of security. it could very well be that we do that. but his tweet this morning showed he is still not happy with the judges. the original executive order was signed at the end of his frantic first week. it immediat