And well see how that goes. For us live from los angeles many thanks when leaders from around the wells have been sending their congratulations to joe biden lets begin in europe where german chancellor Angela Merkel issued a statement saying that she looks forward to future cooperation with President Biden and that the transatlantic friendship between the u. S. And germany is irreplaceable if we are to master the great challenges of time. Nigerias president Mohammed Bihari has tweeted congratulating biden on his election at a time of uncertainty and fear in World Affairs as he said his election is a reminder that democracy is the best form of government. And his Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated biden saying as the Vice President his contribution to strengthening into u. S. Relations was critical invaluable and that he looked forward to working closely together once again to take india u. S. Relations to Greater Heights weve also heard from the emir of qatar which hosts t
A major city in the disputed region where its fighting with armenia. And repudiated overseas but still popular at home me at malls Young Democratic Government Faces very serious. U. S. President elect joe biden is moving forward with transition plans as a group growing list of high profile figures at home and abroad congratulate him even that cemetery where family members including his late some buried hoping his priorities is covert 19 as infections continue to spike donald trump spend the day goal thing outside washington he is refusing to concede defeat tweeting about legal challenges and vote recounts he insists without evidence that the election was fraudulent. But fellow republican and former president george w. Bush says the vote was fair and its outcome clear hes congratulated joe biden as have israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Saudi Crown Prince mohammed bin some of which surely will speak to our White House Correspondent kimberly how kids and attach a good nam
As part of swap with russia. Its hoped it will ease tensions between the two neighbours. Keeping children safe from gangs and violence a call to open schools in the evening and weekends. And click speaks to the team behind Virgin Galactics plans to put tourists into space. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon. A group of mps are preparing legal action if borisjohnson refuses to carry out the instruction of a new law requiring him to ask for a further delay to brexit. The legislation, to rule out the option of a no deal exit at the end of october, is expected to become law on monday. The Prime Minister has said he would rather be dead in a ditch than ask for a brexit extension. Our Political Correspondent matt cole reports. After a week of wrangling and some of the most testing days a fledgling Prime Minister has faced, borisjohnson now has a weekend to pause and a think. As many of that opinion will say content. Content the contrary not content. The contents have it.
Previously impounded in gibraltar is now off the syrian coast. Ukraine prisoners are united with theirfamilies, as part of swap with russia. Its hoped it will ease tensions between the two neighbours. Keeping children safe from gangs and violence a call to open schools in the evening and weekends. In the middle of new york there was a great big park called central park. And the controverial book, and tango makes three, about two gay penguins who raise a chick together is featured in the Victoria Derbyshire programme review. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon. A group of mps are preparing legal action if borisjohnson refuses to carry out the instruction of a new law requiring him to ask for a further delay to brexit. The legislation, to rule out the option of a no deal exit at the end of october, is expected to become law on monday. The Prime Minister has said he would rather be dead in a ditch than ask for a brexit extension. Our Political Correspondent matt cole r