live from washington, this is bbc news. niger's airspace closes as the deadline to reverse the military coup expires. donald trump seeks a newjudge and venue as federal prosecutors try to stop him from potentially sharing confidential evidence. plus, shock at the world cup as defending champions the united states, bow out in their earliest exit ever. hello, i'm helena humphrey. glad you could join me. niger's military leaders have closed the country's airspace, citing the threat of intervention, just hours after a deadline to reinstate the country's outsted president expired.