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midnight in london and 2am in saudi arabia, where president trump has urged muslim leaders to drive out terrorism from their countries. speaking at a summit in riyadh, he described it as a battle between good and evil. the president also used strong language against iran, saudi arabia s biggest rival, accusing it of fuelling sectarian conflict and terror. the bbc‘sjon sopel was there. the president has been on a deep immersion into middle east politics today, and a charm offensive, meeting a host of arab and gulf leaders from across the region. and one central geopolitical subject, the fight against islamist extremism, and how to make good on his pledge to destroy so called islamic state. but after the trenchant and, some would say islamophobic, language of the trump election campaign, the president chose a much more moderate tone today. we are not here to lecture. we are not here to tell other people how to live, what to do, how to be or how to worship. instead, we a ....
1am in london and 3am in saudi arabia, where president trump called on muslim countries to take responsibility for tackling extremism. during a speech in riyadh attended by dozens of arab leaders he insisted the fight against extremism wasn t a war between different faiths but a battle between good and evil. the president also used strong language against iran, saudi arabia s biggest rival. our north america editor, jon sopel was there. the president has been on a deep immersion into middle east politics today, and a charm offensive, meeting a host of arab and gulf leaders from across the region. and one central geopolitical subject, the fight against islamist extremism, and how to make good on his pledge to destroy so called islamic state. but after the trenchant and, some would say islamophobic, language of the trump election campaign, the president chose a much more moderate tone today. we are not here to lecture. we are not here to tell other people how to liv ....
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on c-span s q&a. first lady melania trump wednesday spoke at the 2017 international women of courage awards ceremony at the state department. after her remarks, we hear from two of the winners, a human rights activist from botswana and a woman who was the victim of an acciden acid attack. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the first lady of the united states, melania trump, acting under secretary of state, tom shannon, and the 2017 international women of courage award recipients. [applause] good morning. it s my great pleasure to welcome you to the state department and the 2017 international women of courage awards ceremony. madam first lady, mrs. melania trump, thank you so much for being with us today. we are deeply honored by your participation in this important celebration and grateful for your commitment and that of the president to the wellbeing and success of women and girls across the globe. please join me again in welcoming the first lady. [applause] ....
the prime minister has defended england s new coronavirus restrictions that begin when lockdown ends next wednesday. many conservative mps reacted angrily when it was revealed that almost the entire country would be placed into the two highest tiers with many areas that have low infection rates facing tougher controls than before. they re calling for a more locally targeted approach. borisjohnson said he realised it was frustrating but insisted that the restrictions were necessary to kerb the disease. our deputy political editor, vicki young, has spent the day in kent which is going into the toughest tier. it s not the festive reopening they d been hoping for and once again, this bar will have to adapt. customers won t be allowed to sit in and enjoy the craft beer, so owner alex is setting up as a shop. most businesses were getting prepared to get back open in some way, so too have the rug pulled from under us at the last minute is quite a shock. and it s upsettin ....