Fresh elections for germany also coming up officials are drawn but mcgarvie off is in bombay to step aside as tanks remain in control of the streets the ministry and its backers want the nations first and only president to give way to a new era and a five hundred old mosque to piece by Leonardo Da Vinci becomes the most expensive piece of art ever sold at an option a crew of four hundred and fifty Million Dollars so cool for this incredible painting. Cut and welcome im going to thought she might. The count on his own for germany to form a new government chancellor Angela Merkel says talks have exposed serious differences between the parties but she remains optimistic about forging a Coalition Negotiations have entered a crucial phase with a deadline for a deal running out tonight heres what merkel had to say before the talks. Its get off on all stars if i expect these negotiations to take several hours. I dont know how long they will take. But i hope that the will is there for us to ac
Month and many say he is still being held against his will. The Supreme Court in cambodia dissolved the countrys main opposition. The head of that court is a member of the Prime Ministers ruling party. Up in business, we will take a look at how Donald Trumps victory speech about business deals in asia was waterd by an awkward break. And well take a closer look at the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction. More on that on the way. First, our top story live from paris. We will start first in zimbabwe, where things are tense. The military is Still Holding longtime leader Robert Mugabe under house arrest. The African Union says the move has all the elements of a coup, but the military has said it is just cracking down on criminals. It is a power struggle over who might replace the 90yearold president. Calm a day after the military took control to go after what it calls criminals around the president. [inaudible] its business as usual. We are still very much fine. Uncertainty is
Could help people whove had cancer cope with the fear it might come back. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. The government says Housing Associations will be allowed to build more homes, but will it be enough to bring down prices and get more people on the housing ladder . Theresa may says building homes quickly is her personal mission. If youre priced out of Home Ownership, let us know what measures would help you most. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning, use the hashtag victoria live. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Police believe they have now found and identified the bodies of everyone who died in the Grenfell Tower fire. They put the final number of victims at 70, including a Stillborn Baby. In the immediate aftermath of the blaze, 400 people were listed as missing. Police say footage showed 223 people escaping the fire, while others were not at home on the night of the fire
Also russias presence at next years Winter Olympics is in doubt. The World Anti Doping Agency maintain its suspension, saying russia is still failing to comply with its rules. 400 million is the bed and the piece is sold. The highest ever price paid for a work of art a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci fetches over £340 million. Good morning. Its thursday 16th november. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The future of zimbabwes long time leader, Robert Mugabe, remains unclear after he was placed under house arrest by the countrys military. Two envoys from south africa have arrived in the capital, harare, to try to hold talks with the 93 year old and zimbabwes generals, who deny theres been a coup. The armys intervention is being seen by many as an attempt to prevent mr mugabes wife, grace, from succeeding him. Laura westbrook reports. What would have been unthinkable only a few weeks ago has happened Robert Mugabe, the worlds oldest leader, has lost control of the country he
Welcome to bbc news. Robert mugabe, the worlds oldest head of state, is refusing to resign as president of zimbabwe, a day after the military took control of the countrys government. Mr mugabe, whos accused of countless abuses of power during his 37 years in office, is under house arrest and has been discussing his future with regional negotiators and the head of the army. The opposition leader, morgan tsvangirai, has called on mr mugabe to resign immediately. Our africa correspondent Andrew Harding is in zimbabwe. His report contains some flashing images. Heres a frail 93 rolled under house arrest. But tonight you photos of president Robert Mugabe do not show a broken man, farfrom it. The generals may have seized power in zimbabwe, but now they want mr mugabes lessing. It is time for a troubled country. On the streets of the capital we found only a few kids of yesterdays military coup. And for the most part an anxious calm. Few hints. So whats going on . In a sense this is all about m