Americ a dramatic victory for Boris Johnson and his conservative party. The british Prime Minister scores the biggest majority for brexit done. The promiseo get here in westminster, Boris Johnson says he hopes his pasuys win will bring c healing begin. Te and let the mr. Nadler votes aye. In a historic vote in the u. S. , the Judiciary Committee nssses two articles of impeachment agait President Trump, setting the stage for a full house vote next week. Plus, College Athletes are not what they used to be. Esports is now big business with scholarships to match. That hasarents breathing a sigh of relief. Ou all that time wasted in bedroom is worth something. For those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america. Tonight, we are following two major stories. Here in the u. S. , the itdiciary comme passed two articles ofpe imachment against President Trump, which sets the stage for a full house vote next week. Ta we in the u. K. , where election victory. Red a major t
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Thank you for the trust you have placed in aftand in me, and we thank you for the trust you have placed in aft and in me, and we will work around the clock to repay your trust and to deliver on your priorities with a parliament that works for you. Mr chairman, there are 23 ayes and 17 noes. The article is agreed to. In other news, one step closer to impeaching the president . A committee in the Us Congress Approves two charges against donald trump. Un investigators accuse chile of torture, ill treatment and Sexual Violence against protesters. And, the search resumes for two remaining bodies following the volcanic eruption in new zealand. Hello, and thanks for joining us on bbc news. The british Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has hailed the conservatives resounding election victory as extraordinary and urged people across the uk to heal their divisions over brexit. Speaking in downing street, mrjohnson said he would repay the trust of labour supporters who had voted conservative for the
Hello and welcome to bbc news. As negotiations continue through the night at the un climate talks in madrid, the minister leading them has appealed for flexibility as delegates struggle to Reach Agreement on crucial measures to tackle global warming. The European Union and many small island states, vulnerable to Climate Change, are pushing for more ambitious action from all countries but some of the biggest polluters, including the us, brazil and india, have objected. Carolina schmidt said a deal was almost there but the outcome needed to be ambitious. This is the call for action and no action if it is not ambitious so we need to get a concession on that. Ambition is a central driving force but i am sure that all of you, based on the feedback, i received this morning, in the meeting at 9am, we have been consulting with parties non stop in this issue to resolve theissues non stop in this issue to resolve the issues of the wind, the article six. If we cannot agree on a mission decision,
Island states vulnerable to Climate Change are pushing for more ambitious action. But some of the biggest polluters, including the us, brazil and india, have objected. Carolina schmidt pleaded with the delegates to Work Together to get an agreement. I request all the flexibility, all your strength, and all your volunteer to find, you know, this agreement and this consensus that we need to have an ambitious result. We are almost there. Its hard, its difficult, but its worth it. I especially need you. The people in our countries need us. I hope that all the hard work that we have been doing during these two whole weeks is worth it, only if we have an ambition result. Ambitious result. I count on you to get a consensus. This is the only way we can have this result. The Climate Summit also saw arguments over Carbon Markets and compensation for poorer countries. Our environment correspondent matt mcgrath is at the summit in madrid. He gave us this analysis of the sticking points. Almost eve