welcome to bbc news. we begin in northern ireland which is marking 25 years since the signing of the good friday agreement. the historic peace deal largely ended decades of violence in northern ireland. but prime minister rishi sunak says efforts must be intensified to restore the power sharing government that was central to the deal. it collapsed in the fallout from brexit and now the political dysfunction and security concerns are threatening to to overshadow the historic milestone. from belfast, laura cullen reports. it took 22 months to last the end three decades of conflict. through it all, these leaders kept their sense of purpose. and in the end, they delivered an agreement that is fair and balanced and offers hope for the people of northern ireland. the agreement was based on the edge of cooperation between communities and set up a new government representing both nationalists and unionists. a copy of it went to every household in northern ireland, and almost a mill
abbey. cheering. and spain sjon rahm wins the masters in augusta and says he was inspired by the late, great seve ballesteros. china has carried out what it says is a mock air blockade of taiwan using jets carrying live ammunition in the latest escalation of tensions in the south china sea. in response the us has sent a destroyer to the area which the chinese have condemned as an illegal incursion. china began a series of military exercises just hours after the taiwanese president returned from a visit to the united states. it views taiwan as a breakway province that it wants to bring back under its control. shaima khalil reports. a show of force and fury. for a third day, china s military continued what it calls operationjoint sword aerial and naval blockade drills to seal off the island. the chinese army showed this short video of simulated attacks on taiwan, with missiles fired from land, sea and air into the island s territory. the chinese military confirmed that its ai
cheering. once again, spain reigned at augusta. jon rahm roaring to victory after a masters masterclass. he began the last round two behind brooks koepka. but, following a poor start, the american never recovered. instead, it was 52 year old phil mickelson that charged into contention. beginning the final round ten shots back, he produced a dazzling display to set a testing target. but rahm is not one of the world s top players for nothing, and how he held his nerve. with a four shot lead on the final hole, he was able to savour the atmosphere before finishing in style. on what would have been the birthday of his hero, the late seve ballesteros, rahm had done it and, as he celebrated with his wife and children, his pride was plain to see. it s still really hasn t sunk in yet. i m looking at the scores and i am still thinking i have a couple more holes left to win. i can t really say anything else, you know. this one was for seve. i know he was up there helping and help he did
Two unbelievable golf shots. Sergios fiancee angela. Jim the wedding coming in july. And justin gives sergio a thumbs up. These two have acknowledged every great effort on this second side by the other. Nick theyve been feeding off it. Now theyve zpopped both taking in their liquid refreshment. Get some water and get the electricity in the body right. Rose to putt first. Its very flat. Both of them are very flat. Jim and weve seen both of these putts so many times through the year. Nick its flatter than what they think. No, not what they think. Its flatter than what we think. I have a feeling the way theyre going, they know everything. Its down purely to the nesh of controlling your stroke now. Dont have to hit them. Just get them started. They will get there. Both of them dealing with their own situations on their own. No caddies called in. See and it believe it. Jim rose. It doesnt want to b. Jim there have been a lot through the years. You can dial up the names from tom weiskopf and
Uniteds ceo defends having a man dragged off a flight for refusing to give up his seat. Look what you did to him. This morning, why the airline is placing blame on the passenger. And today exclusive. The good samaritan. A tulane student shot in the stomach trying to save a woman from an attacker. How peter gould survived and the harrowing moment he will see for the first time today, tuesday, april 11th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everybody. Welcome to today on a tuesday morning. Were so happy to have peter gold here. Its hard to believe he has never seen the video we just showed. We use the expression, theyre lukey to be alive. Peter gold is a young whman whos lucky to be alive. Well talk to him later on. We want to get to the terrible shooting in San Bernadino, california. Were learning about the gunman and the victim. G Gadi Schwartz has the latest. Reporter they say she especia