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Prime minister shinzo abe has declared victory after japans general election. His liberal Democratic Party and its Junior Coalition partner are forecast to secure 310 of the a65 seats in japans lower house of parliament. Mr abe said his imminent task would be to deal firmly with north korea, which would require strong diplomacy. Hes now on course to becomejapans longest serving Prime Minister since the second world war. Rupert Wingfield Hayes has the latest from tokyo. His report contains flash photography. Shinzo abe took a gamble and it has paid off. This summer, the japanese Prime Ministers...

Now to the latest development in the dispute about a condolence call us President Donald Trump made to the wife of a fallen solider. Sergeant la David Johnson was one of four us soldiers killed in action in niger. Last tuesday, democrat congresswoman Frederica Wilson said mr trump told his widow that her husband knew what he signed up for, and did not seem to know his name. Mr trump said that was untrue. Today, the sergeants wife, Myeshia Johnson, corroborated the congresswomans account, saying the president seemed unable to even remember her husbands name. Yes, the president said that he knew...

And the Supreme Leader of iran says his country will stand firm in the face of american threats. Ayatollah kahmeini urges huge protests this friday, for the anniversary of the 1979 revolution. Hello and welcome to 100 days. From the moment she was first introduced in late november as President Trumps nominee for education secretary, betsy devos has been taking the heat. Shes a millionaire Christian Conservative philanthropist who critics said knew very little about the job she was up for. And she was widely ridiculed in her Confirmation Hearings when she was asked about having guns in schools....

Controversial plan to deal with seekers. It presses ahead with the construction of two container camps on its border with serbia to hold migrants despite international criticism. And waiting with baited breath. Leicester city fans null find out Leicester City fans will find out who their team will meet in the last eight in the Champions League draw. Good morning. Its friday 17th march. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The Deputy Scottish National Party leader, Angus Robertson has insisted there will be a second referendum on Scottish Independence. Opening the partys Spring Conf...

Harder. Iraqi kurds say they have evidence fighters from the Islamic State of iraq and levant are using chlorine gas. Tests prove that soil and clothing collected from the sight of a suicide blast contain the toxic chemical. Reporter the accusations have been around for months. Now they say the proof. Its these plumes of orange smoke exploding into the air which iraqi Officials Say is chlorine, and proves i. S. I. L. Fighters are using the gas against them. Iraqi fighters filmed the video near tich raid claiming i. S. I. L. Was driving an oil tanker. One of the leading experts says hes not sur...