Midnight in london and 9 oclock in the evening in argentina, where relatives of the 44 crew members of the missing submarine say theyve lost any hope of seeing them alive again. Earlier, the Argentine Navy said it believed the vessel had exploded hours after it went missing last wednesday off the coast of patagonia. Our defence correspondent Jonathan Beale has the latest. Its known as the silent service. But theres been no communication from the sanjuan and her 44 crew for more than a week. The search had already reached a critical phase, with fears this submarine would soon be running out of air. Now, more worrying news scientists confirm theyve detected an abnormal sound underwater near her last known location. An Argentine Navy spokesman said it was a short, single, violent event, consistent with an explosion. Its a bitter blow for relatives. Just a few days ago theyd been wrongly told there may have been attempts by the submarine to make contact. Now they feel betrayed. Translation i feel cheated. They are swines. They manipulated us. Translation we have no more saints left to pray for, no more saints to ask. Aircraft and ships from more than half a dozen nations have been involved in what is still officially a search and rescue mission, at times in heavy seas. This, the view from the Royal Navy Ship hms protector, earlier this week. But so far, nothing. The sanjuan left the southern tip of argentina almost two weeks ago. She was on a 2000 mile journey back to Mar Del Plata when she reported an electrical failure. Her last communication, halfway home, was last wednesday the same day they have now identified that sound like an explosion. If it was to be an explosion, or an implosion, more correctly, its very likely to have come from the submarine. Theres nothing else in that area which could have caused that sort of noise. It now seems unlikely their prayers will be answered. For the families of the 44 crew, hopes of a miraculous rescue have all but disappeared. Jonathan beale, bbc news. For the latest on the missing submarine, i spoke to Veronica Smink from bbc mundo, who is in buenos aires. While, the latest news we have this morning is they have been able to locate the ship in a radius of 100 kilometres in a depth of between 203,000 metres below the ocean. Despite that, they have not managed to locate the submarine. Just a few minutes ago, the Navy Spokesman confirmed they still do not know where the submarine was. What about the possibility of an explosion . They maintain they have two different sources from the us and austria that confirm in the same area and three hours after the submarines last contact on the 15th of november, they confirm it there was a sound, they call it a hydra could stick anomalous hydrocustic. It must be absolutely desperate for the families . Yes, it is. A number of the families are now very angry which is a natural reaction, really. Not all of them. Some family members said they have understood the navy has done its best and have been kept informed but obviously some family members are angry as well. I spoke to the father ofa angry as well. I spoke to the father of a crew member and he spoke of false hope. About reports of noises from the submarine, mainly reported in the press. This makes this news even harderfor them. In the press. This makes this news even harder for them. In terms of the actual search operation, tell us a little bit more about it . Or a six ships currently circulating the area, looking in the area where this noise was reported. This is a massive, unprecedented international effort. 0ver massive, unprecedented international effort. Over 30 ships and planes working together from 12 Different Countries so it is expected the submarine will be located shortly. Of course, this is what we have been expecting for the last eight days. At one point they were talking about a search area of 300,000 square kilometres, the size of the province of britains the cd. It can be make it very hard to detect. We will continue to monitor that story. Lets take a look at some of the days other news. A new era is set to begin in zababwe with emmerson m nan gagwa, due to be sworn in as the next president. Hes warned people not to engage in acts of revenge on supporters of Robert Mugabe and his wife, grace. In a statement, he said the country is witnessing a new and unfolding democracy. The bbcs ben brown is in the capital, harare. He told us what we can expect from the new leader. Zimbabweans are preparing for their inauguration of emmerson mnangagwa, the next president. 0nly inauguration of emmerson mnangagwa, the next president. Only the countrys second ruler in 37 in yea rs. Countrys second ruler in 37 in years. Emmerson mnangagwa will be inaugurated, sworn in, and a big stadium in harare. Thousands of people let watching. He has promised economic reform. When he arrived backin economic reform. When he arrived back in harare his head economic reform would be at the heart of what it does. He promised, jobs, jobs jobs. 0ne it does. He promised, jobs, jobs jobs. One in ten people has a job. Extraordinary statistics. That is what people here are looking to him for, and economic improvement and a turnaround but also political reform. They want him to guarantee there will be free and Fair Elections next year and also that they will be an end to political repression and human rights abuses here. It was a henchman of mr mugabe and not everybody here trust him. People will be keeping a very beady eye on this president. Also making news today european frustration with britains approach to brexit has been revealed in a leaked Irish Government paper. The document, seen by the irish broadcaster rte, quoted european officials and ministers criticising what they saw as the british governments inability to agree a coherent policy. The former Brazilian International football player, robinho, has been found guilty of rape by a court in italy and sentenced to nine years in jail. The court said the assault happened four years ago, when he played for ac milan. The victim is a 22 year old albanian woman. One of pakistans most high profile islamist leaders, hafiz saeed, has been released from house arrest following a court order. Mr saeed is accused of helping to plan the 2008 mumbai terror attacks in which more than a hundred and sixty people died. Mr saeed says the accusations are false. If youve heard of the film, snakes on a plane, well this could be the sequel . Snakes on a train. See what we did that . Some unlucky passengers came face to face with this unexpected stowaway aboard a commuter train injakarta. Thankfully one brave passenger was prepared to take it on, swiftly grabbing it, then throwing it out since august more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have been forced to flee from their homes in myanmar, after a military crackdown. Crossing the border into neighbouring bangladesh, theyve been living in vast makeshift refugee camps. Now thousands may be able to return home, under a deal signed between the two countries but aid agencies say their safety must be guaranteed. Reeta chakra barti reports from coxs bazaar in bangladesh. Amass of humanity has made it home here, city made up entirely of people who fled. They arrived with stories that they had been shot had, raped and their children killed. Would they, could stake returned to myanmar . Translation we will not go back. We were originally tortured. Young men were put in prison and houses were set on fire. This woman and her husband lost a son when they escaped. Here, at his grave, she brea ks escaped. Here, at his grave, she breaks down. We saw her with her son two months ago. The 15 year old had trodden on a landmine at the border where they crossed into bangladesh. Two days after these pictures were filmed, her son died. Then she told us filmed, her son died. Then she told us she could not bear to even say the word myanmar. Here in the shelter she shares with her husband and six other family shelter she shares with her husband and six otherfamily members, she says she will not return. Translation our hearts were broken in myanmar. I have two sons injail in myanmar. I have two sons injail in myanmar. Will we get peace there . If everybody goes back we will but oui if everybody goes back we will but our hearts dont tell us to go back, they dont, they dont. But according to the agreement between bangladesh and myanmar, some of these people could start to return injust two months these people could start to return in just two months time yet their renee details about how their safety would the guaranteed nor of any International Monetary making of service cautious. One thing is sure, full refugees to be able to exercise theirfundamental full refugees to be able to exercise their fundamental right to return home, the conditions that made them cleaner of those that need to be addressed. Refugees need to be able to decide voluntarily return in a safe and dignified manner. Bangladesh is under immense strain with this huge influx of refugees so it is understandable they are looking for a deal. Myanmars motives are less clear. The pope is making a visit and many eyes will be on them. But many will have serious doubts about todays announcement. Youre watching newsday on the bbc. Still to come on the programme good news for your morning routine. By good news for your morning routine. By Drinking Coffee might actually be good for your health. This christmas it good for your health. This christmas itis good for your health. This christmas it is not too early to say it new zealands Prime Minister will be swapping political papers for wrapping papers as she takes part in the annual secret santa. President kennedy was shot down, and died almost immediately. The murder ofjfk is a disaster for the whole free world. He caught the imagination of the world, the first of a new generation of leaders. Margaret thatcher is resigning as leader of the conservative party and Prime Minister. Before leaving number 10 to see the queen, she told her cabinet its a funny old world. Angela merkel is germanys first woman chancellor, easily securing the majority she needed. Attempts to fly a hotair balloon had to be abandoned after a few minutes, but nobody seemed to mind very much. As one local comic put it, its not hot air we need, but hard cash. When bob geldof of the Boomtown Rats saw the tv pictures from ethiopia, he decided he had to do something. And he found his rock music friends felt the same. This is newsday on the bbc. Welcome back, everyone. Im in singapore. Im in london. Our top stories prayers for the crew of a missing argentine submarine, but hopes fade as the navy says there may have been an explosion at the vessels last known location. Zimbabwe prepares for the post mugabe era. The incoming president , emmerson mnangagwa, is to be sworn in later. Lets take a look at some front pages from around the world. We start with this. The Philippine Star is headlining president duterte trying to step up the governments war on Illegal Drugs by bring the police back into the fight. Well, the Philippine DrugEnforcement Agency had been in charge of the violent crackdown, but the paper reports that duterte is not satisfied with its performance. And now we shift our attention. The Financial Times from the uk, reports on a booming eurozone economy, saying that the regions jobs growth and factory orders are at a 17 year high. Exports are powering the surge and the zones Business Performance is at its best for more than six years this november, according to one index. And finally, the china daily has a heartwarming tale, two young pandas being released into the wild. Ying xue and ba xi were released at the liziping nature reserve in Sichuan Province after spending more than two years in training for independent survival in the great outdoors. In trending, a bollywood star is sparking discussions on line . Yes, rico, thousands of people are reacting to this tweet by the mumbai police, which shows bollywood actor, varun dhawan, breaking traffic rules. Varun was taking a selfie with a fan in a trafficjam, while both were in their vehicles. Officials have told the actor off, adding that what works on the Silver Screen is not appropriate on the roads of mumbai. Varun has since apologised. Police in Papua New Guinea have returned to a closed australian run Detention Centre on the second day of a major operation to clear out more than 300 Asylum Seekers whove been refusing to leave. The Manus Island Centre has been sealed off after a three week standoff, with buses now carting Asylum Seekers to transit centres elsewhere on the island. The un has urged both the australian and Papua New Guinea governments to exercise caution, but this is what australias Prime Minister, malcolm turnbull, had to say earlier. They think this is some way to pressure the Australian Government to let them come to australia, well, we will not be pressured. I am very clear about this. Our border security, the integrity of our borders, is maintained by my government, it is maintained by my government, it is maintained by my government, and we will not outsource our migration policy to people smugglers. Now, if its morning where you are and youd like some more coffee, heres some advice go right ahead. It turns out that coffee may actually be good for you. Drinking up to three or four cups a day can lower the risk of liver disease, heart problems, and cancer. Thats according to new Research Published in the british medical journal. Helen briggs has more. A daily caffeine fix. For many of us, the only way to start the day. But it has long been debated whether that cup of coffee is good or bad for you. I think any more than two cups of coffee kind of accelerates the stress a bit more, so i draw the line at two. I feel like most things are good in moderation, and if you drink good coffee, then it should be good for your health. I can sometimes drink about six cups, and then i cant sleep at night. So, its learning what that balance is. To try to find the answer, doctors at the university of southampton analysed 200 studies looking at how coffee affects the body. They say the benefits of drinking 3 4 cups a day outweigh the risks for most people. Pregnant women and those at risk of fractures are still advised to steer clear. And researchers say further studies are required before Drinking Coffee to fight disease can be recommended, not least because its often accompanied by cream, sugary syrup or cake. This doctor says on balance, coffee moderation is likely to be beneficial. Most of the studies have been on caffeinated coffee. There is less evidence on the decaffeinated. It is more than just caffeine, it has other substances that can be good for our health. And experts say further studies are needed before Drinking Coffee to prevent disease can be recommended, not least because it is often accompanied by cream, she agreed syrup, or cake. Sugary. This year, one lucky person in new zealand will have as secret santa none other than Prime Ministerjacinda ardern. Ms ardern has announced she will take part to the nationwide secret santa organised every christmas. Part of the presents will be sent to a charity that helps young people with cancer. With me is sam elton walters, the man who started secret santa new zealand, and who at present is devoted to growing giant pumpkins. Thank you forjoining us, mr pumpkin grower. Why did you start this secret santa in new zealand . Grower. Why did you start this secret santa in new zealand . |j grower. Why did you start this secret santa in new zealand . I had a conversation with someone on twitter. We both agreed it was a cool thing to do in a workplace setting. I thought about it. I thought, why not do it around the country on twitter . The next day i started asking people if they wanted to ta ke started asking people if they wanted to take part and many people said yes. Congratulations. It has gone national. I do my own secret santa in the bbc newsroom. I want tojoin. How do ijoin . I have signed on twitter. Unfortunately, itjust finished for this year. Normally, you sign on the website. You have to be in new zealand. How many have joined the secret santa giftgiving in new zealand . Just under 3900 people this year, i think. 3900 people and, of course, the Prime Minister is part of the secret santa activity who was the lucky person who will be given a gift by her . |j am who will be given a gift by her . am not sure. People are keeping tightlipped on who got to this year, which is good. You dont want to give it away. You want a surprise. am also looking forward to the secret santa activity in the newsroom. Tell us some of the heartfelt tweets you received when heartfelt tweets you received when he started this activity. Some people have said this has made their christmas, it is the only gift they we re christmas, it is the only gift they were getting this year. It has helped make people feel more at home, especially if they are from another country. It has helped bring together a whole bunch of people that would not normally talk to each other. So, it is sort of like a big community. Absolutely. Have they been able to share with you as well what great Christmas Gifts they have received from secret santas . what great Christmas Gifts they have received from secret santas . A lot of stuff. Custom made calendar is. 0ne of stuff. Custom made calendar is. One person got a pair of soldered in the wings. His father passed away and was not able to make up for his granddaughte