Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. It isa it is a packed programme, as ever. And you can be part of the conversation. After Kensington Palace confirmed Meghan Markle willjoin the royal family for christmas at sandringham, were asking what should she buy the queen for christmas . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. European leaders are to meet in brussels today to discuss the issue of migration. The talks are expected to focus on extra funding to stem the flow of people from sub Saharan Africa. It comes as more than 100 men and women were rescued from a sinking boat off the coast of libya as they attempted to cross to italy. The number of people migrants in the mediterranean has passed three thousand for the fourth year in a row. Andrew plant reports. Soaked through, shoeless and limping along. 114 migrants all from sub Saharan Africa rescued off the libyan coast as their boat began to sink beneath the water. We almost died,
Justin forsyth says there were claims of inappropriate behaviour was he was out the charity save the children. The Syrian Government continues to bombard the rebel enclave Eastern Ghouta near damascus. Activists say more than 100 civilians were killed today. 127 civilians were killed yesterday. Thousands have died since the siege began five years ago. Eastern ghouta is particularly important because its the last major rebel stronghold near damascus. Those rebels hold most of it. They control another area to the south of damascus. This area though is controlled by the Islamic State group. All of eastern ghoota is surrounded by Government Forces and they want it back. These pictures show how its going about that. The un has issued this statement on the situation there. It says it is blank. In a footnote it says. We no longer have the words to describe childrens suffering and our outrage. Do those inflicting the suffering still have words to justify their barbaric acts . The answer to tha
Into is recruitment in the uk. The American Ambassador to the united nations, has urged fellow members of the Security Council to take the strongest possible measures against north korea. China took a different view, saying that it would never allow chaos and war on the peninsula. Yogita limaye reports from seoul. A day after north koreas most powerful Nuclear Tests, the south displayed it might. Missiles were launched from the ground and the air. It was a test run. South korea showing off how it could attack pyongyangs nuclear site. This is a strong reaction from a country that for months now has been desperately trying to avoid conflict in the korean peninsula. Across the sea in japan, the government gave worrying details about north koreas latest test. Translation the evidence suggests that the north conducted a Hydrogen Bomb test. The government had to conclude the test was a success, considering the huge power is generated. Pyongyang has successfully tested a weapon that poses a g
The us and china have failed to agree a way forward to address the crisis surrounding north korea. The Us Ambassador to the united nations, accusing pyongyang of begging for war, said the us did not want conflict but its patience was not unlimited. Chinas un representative called for a return to negotiations, to avoid chaos on the Korean Peninsula. Yogita limaye starts our coverage from the south korean capital, seoul. A day after north koreas most powerful nuclear test, the south displayed its might. Missiles were launched from the ground and the air. It was a test drill, south korea showing off how it could attack pyongyangs nuclear site. This is a strong reaction from a country that, for months now, has been desperately trying to avoid conflict in the Korean Peninsula. But in new york, at an Emergency Un Security Council meeting, south koreas closest ally said pyongyang seemed to be heading the other way. Nuclear powers understand their responsibilities. Kim jong un shows no such un
To agree a way forward to address the crisis surrounding north korea. The Us Ambassador to the United Nations, accusing pyongyang of begging for war, said the us did not want conflict, but its patience was not unlimited. Chinas un representative called for a return to negotiations, to avoid chaos on the Korean Peninsula. Yogita limaye starts our coverage from the south korean capital, seoul. A day after north koreas most powerful nuclear test, the south displayed its might. Missiles were launched from the ground and the air. It was a test drill, south korea showing off how it could attack pyongyangs nuclear site. This is a strong reaction from a country that, for months now, has been desperately trying to avoid conflict in the Korean Peninsula. But in new york, at an Emergency Un Security Council meeting, south koreas closest ally said pyongyang seemed to be heading the other way. Nuclear powers understand their responsibilities. Kim jong un shows no such understanding. His abusive use