Environment. In washington dc, Thejudiciary Committee of the us house of representatives has been debating for around two hours now the articles of impeachment against President Trump. After a spirited discussion theyll most likely vote later on thursday, ahead of a vote in the full house next week. The house is dominated by the democrats. If the president is impeached, there will be a trial in the senate controlled by the republicans in the new year. Our north america correspondent peter bowes joins us now. Talk us through the process here. This is a very political process. And extremely political process did again what is happening right now is that the Judiciary Committee are considering in detail those two articles of impeachment, essentially the charge sheet against donald trump. But it is political because at this stage it is the democrats who have the majority of the Judiciary Committee and indeed in the house of representatives so the end of the day it seems that when they get the vote from this Committee Late on thursday and a full house next week that the democrats will get their way and the president will be impeached. And thenit president will be impeached. And then it moves to the senate and it is still a political process because the republicans have the majority there and there will be a trial, we are told, and the president will defend himself but at the end of the day with no sign of any of the republicans moving over to the democrats way of thinking, it looks like the president will be found not guilty. Clearly he is not going to be removed from office so was the idea to play to voters in the election next year . As far as the democrats are concerned, the point is that they see the president as having committed a serious crime, although this is not a criminal procedure. But he did wrong. He abused his position. They see this asa abused his position. They see this as a principle to the clearly with an election looming in the next 11 months or so, they will be politically charged and people will be watching this. It will be a televised trial so, yes, you would think that the main audience on both sides will be americans at large watching this, analysing the democrats behaviour. Have they gone too far in accusing the president in this way or, indeed, if they do get to hear from the this way or, indeed, if they do get to hearfrom the president in his defence, is it believable and something that they buy . That may well colour their decision as to which way to vote in the election next year. What is clear is that the republicans defending President Trump are shifting their ground. They move from he did nothing wrong to he may be questionable but it is not impeachable to it is precisely what they are saying sitting they say the evidence is not enough and on that basis they do not believe the president should be found to. We have heard phrases like a witch hunt, again. A sad day in american history. These two sides upholds a heart one trying to argue that the other is arguing black is white. There is so much distance between the two in how they see these charges facing the president. Thank you very much. Reports suggest Harvey Weinstein has reached a 25 million settlement with dozens of his alleged victims. But he also faces criminal trial on charges of sexual assault, and a judge has increased his bail from a Million Dollars to 5 million, for violating his release conditions. The legal agreement in the civil case, according to the New York Times, would not require the disgraced movie mogul to admit wrongdoing and he wouldnt pay money out of his own pocket. Heres the bbcs nick bryant. Its a tentative agreement, it hasnt been signed off by a judge yet. Some of the accusers of Harvey Weinstein are not involved. They disagree with this settlement. But its significant because it ends years of legal rambling. More than 30 women have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment, of rape, settling it seems for this 25 million payout. But significant, as well, because so many people think Harvey Weinstein has got off lightly here. 25 million is not that much when its divided between 30 people, 500,000 each, and we thought the original settlement pot was going to be much bigger, maybe as much as 90 million. And then, as you say, Harvey Weinstein does not have to admit any wrongdoing in this civil case, and nor, it seems, does he have to pay any money out of his own pocket. It seems the Insurance Companies acting for his former studio are going to foot the bill, and it also offers him and the Board Members of that company some indemnity. So theres been a lot of anger, since the New York Times first reported this tentative deal, that Harvey Weinstein here is getting off lightly in the settlement of these civil suits. In niger, at least 70 soldiers have been killed and a dozen are missing or injured after an attack by suspected jihadists. Its the deadliest assault on nigers military since an Islamist Insurgency began in 2015. Officials say it took place at a remote base and lasted around three hours. Translation a detachment of the inates military reconnaissance posed near the border with mali was attacked by heavily armed terrorist, estimated to be in there several hundred static they followed the combat of rare violence combining artillery fire and the use of kamikaze vehicles. Lets get some of the days other news. The Chilean Air Force has found debris believed to be from a military plane, missing on its way to the antarctic, with 38 people on board. It is around 30 kilometres south of where the plane last made contact. A huge air and sea search has involved ships and planes from several countries. Two more people who were caught in the volcanic eruption in new zealand have died. That brings the confirmed deaths to 8. But 9 people are still officially missing, and police say it is too dangerous to try and retrieve the bodies from white island, because of the risk of further eruptions. Twenty people are in intensive care, with severe burns. Five have been moved to australia. The Israeli Parliament has agreed to hold a general election march 2nd, in what will be the third to take place in less than a year. The unprecedented move comes after a deadline passed for parties to form a new government, following a vote in september that saw no party win a majority and a similarly inconclusive poll in april. Polls open here in the uk in a few hours as Voters Decide who will form their next government. Candidates in the general election are contesting 650 seats in the house of commons the lower legislative chamber. Polling stations close at 10pm gmt on thursday and an exit poll will be released then, by the bbc and other uk broadcasters. 0ur Election Results special broadcast will begin just ahead of that. Join us on bbc world news from that point, as we follow every result as it comes in over the course of the night. The woman who effectively leads myanmar has been defending her country against accusations of genocide, at the International Court ofjustice in the netherlands. Aung san suu kyi, whos a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, said military action against Rohingya Muslims in 2017, which killed thousands and sent many more fleeing the country, was the result of necessary operations against militants. 0ur correspondent nick beake reports from the hague. Many have given up on aung san suu kyi. Not these loyal supporters. They told us theyd travelled 5,000 miles from myanmar to be with her today. She had come to tell the world there had innova hinja genocide on her watch. Shed come to tell the world there had been no Rohingya Genocide on her watch. Are 750,000 rohingya lying, ms suu kyi . Do you have any sympathy at all for the rohingya . Could it be that the harrowing evidence she heard yesterday, of myanmars army trying to eradicate the Rohingya Muslim people, had shaken her, changed the mind of someone once famous for her defence of human rights . No. Regrettably, the gambia has placed before the court an incomplete and misleading factual picture of the situation in Rakhine State in myanmar. Aung san suu kyi claimed the rohingya exodus in 2017 was sparked by attacks by rohingya militants. She did admit the myanmar army, which she doesnt control, had killed civilians in the security operation that followed, but that perpetrators would be brought tojustice. Can there be genocidal intent on the part of a state that actively investigates, prosecutes and punishes soldiers and officers who are accused of wrongdoing . This has been another remarkable day in the extraordinary life of aung san suu kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize winner now defending a charge of genocide. For years, the western world championed her cause. Today, she accused it of failing to understand what had been happening in her country. There was no regret, there was no apology. She said simply there was no case to answer. She left thejudges to consider her words. The International Court of Public Opinion may have already made up its mind. Nick beake, bbc news, the hague. Jessica 0lney is an independent consultant and researcher at the centre for peace and justice at Brac University in dhaka, whos worked in both myanmar and bangladesh. I know you have worked since 2009 in and around meeyanmah, what did you make of these proceedings . The proceedings with a final recognition amongst rohingya and those of us who have worked on myanmar for a amongst rohingya and those of us who have worked on myanmarfor a long time that i am sorry is not going to be an ally and she will stand by her policy of the nihilism. And she would not even say the word rohingya, would she . This is not a difference of interpretation, is it . This is someone who has won the world peace prize documenting a well known genocide and ethnic cleansing . It was not shocking she has not been using the word rohingya throughout this but there are people in the camp in the proceedings yesterday with the last thread of hope that there may be some empathy or recognition and we saw that that did not happen at all. With your history in the region and the work you have been doing, you must once have thought very differently of aung san suu kyi. Absolutely. And it has been a gradual sort of realisation over the years that we just had to acknowledge that she was not a leader we want her to be. She is a nationalist at heart and that become comes at expense of working towards peace and reconciliation and minority rights. Given this complete clash of reality hearings, what good will the hearings do . It remains to be seen. We will have to see how they respond to the defence that meeyanmah gave yesterday. The provisional measures, while technically binding, they will come with a strong enforcement mechanism. So within meeyanmah, the issue remains to be seen but the provisional measures, if granted, would be symbolically important for the rohingya in the camps who are calling for justice the rohingya in the camps who are calling forjustice and have been for several years now. This would be an important moment for them to see that the world understands and is listening even if meeyanmah is not. Stay with us on bbc news. Still to come why one of europes most ill equipped migrant camps has finally closed its doors for the last time. John lennon was shot at the entrance to the dakota building in the centre of new york. Theres been a crowd here standing in more or less silent vigil and the flowers have been piling up. The 14th ceasefire of this war ended at the walls of the old city of dubrovnik. This morning, witnesses said shells were landing every 20 seconds. People are celebrating the passing of a man they hold responsible for hundreds of deaths and oppression. Elsewhere, people have been gathering to mourn his passing. Imelda marcos, the widow of the former president of the philippines, has gone on trial in manila. Shes facing seven charges of tax evasion, estimated at £120 million. She pleaded not guilty. The prince and princess of wales are to separate. A statement from Buckingham Palace said the decision had been reached amicably. This is bbc news. The latest headlines the debate begins on capitol hill over the articles of impeachment against President Trump. Harvey weinstein has reportedly reached a settlement with dozens of his accusers. The terms are not finalised, but he may not pay any of his own money. Indias parliament has passed a much criticised bill that will fast track citizenship claims for immigrants, but not if they are muslim. 0pposition parties see the bill as another move by indias governing party, the hindu nationalist bjp, to marginalise the countrys 200 million muslims. The government denies it is discriminatory. This report from Pratiksha Ghildial in delhi. Its an issue that has divided india right down the middle. A proposed new law offers amnesty to Illegal Immigrants from its neighbouring countries, but on one condition they must not be muslims. It is one of the most controversial decisions by the hindu nationalist bjp government. The government says its not discriminatory, but aims to help minorities fleeing persecution in pakistan, afghanistan and bangladesh, all islamic countries. Campaigners like these say that by excluding muslims, the government is undermining the values on which india was founded secularism and religious tolerance and that faith should not be a consideration for citizenship. Many are suspicious and see it as a tool to marginalise the muslim community. This just seems to be the framework for a hindu nation, and in general, if youve seen the last five years, the anti muslim rhetoric has been huge. Theres a large number of Violent Attacks going on against the community all over the world. This will put them in a further vulnerable spot. There have been furious scenes in the parliament as the government tried to defend the move. Translation this is not meant for taking away anyones rights. It is to give people rights. Theres a difference between a refugee and an infiltrator. But activists say this sends out a negative signal to the countrys 200 million strong muslims. Clearly, you are catering to your hindu base, you know, by telling them that this country is only for hindus. The Worlds Largest democracy had a big heart when it could accommodate people. Right now, we are coming across to the world as a petty, vindictive civilisation. Thats not what india stands for. But excluding muslims is not the only reason why its controversial. Protests have broken out in the North Eastern states as people say they dont want any migrants settling there, irrespective of their religion. There are concerns about what this proposed new law means for indias secular democracy as it grapples with the complex issues of religion, citizenship and identity. Officials in bosnia have closed a migrant camp close to the border with croatia, saying conditions were deplorable and moving nearly 800 migrants to better accommodation for the winter. The camp, known as thejungle, had been criticised for being ill equipped, with no heating, Running Water or toilet facilities. But the camp is attractive to many migrants because of its proximity to croatia and a way in to the european union. Rich preston has this report. Built on an old landfill site and close to a minefield, the camp has been home to hundreds of people. Mostly men, mostly from asia, middle east and africa. It is less than ten kilometres from the border croatia. The gateway to the european union. The gateway to the european union. The red cross says 25,000 people have passed through the camp this year. Bosnia has become a key stop on the migrant route to europe, but it has struggled to cope with the sheer number of people passing through, and the camps conditions we re through, and the camps conditions were widely criticised. Aid organisations have warned the camp was unfit people and that deaths we re was unfit people and that deaths were imminent, especially in winter. Now, it has been pulled down. Around 800 migrants from the area have been bussed away to new centres near the capital, sarajevo, including these former army barracks. 750 migrants that were living in horrible conditions in vucjak and who have now taken the first warm shower, the first warm bed for many, many nights. We are happy here. It is a Clean Environment and fresh food. Nights. We are happy here. It is a Clean Environment and fresh foodm is thought bosnias currently home to between 7008 thousand migrants. It says it cant support them all, and while these people have been relocated for the winter, it is expected that once that has passed, they will be on the move again, once more hoping to make it to europe. Richard preston, bbc news. The socialist party fell far short ofa the socialist party fell far short of a majority in parliament in inconclusive elections in april and november. Days after the november election, mr sanchez announced a pa ct election, mr sanchez announced a pact with the left wing party. The environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has called on World Leaders at a un summit to stop making excuses to avoid taking action on climate change. Her speech coincided with her being named time magazines person of the year. Heres our science editor david shukman. To ms Greta Thunberg. Applause a glob