20/10/2016 World News Today

Another allegation of sexual misconduct against Donald Trump. The

day after he said all the claims were lies a woman comes forward to

say he should she was groped at a tennis tournament in 1998. He walked

up to me and reached his right arm and grabbed my right arm. Then his

hand touched the right inside of my breast. It comes after the final

presidential debate when Donald Trump refused to guarantee he'd

accept defeat if he lost the election. At his latest rally, he

had this to say. I will totally accent the results of this great and

historic presidential election, if I win. We will look at who were in the

debate and ask what we can expect next in the most unpredictable of

elections. Also, Iraqi forces are less than ten miles from the city of

Mosul as Islamic state fighters put up resistance. We have to stay on

the asphalt. Troops have been planting bombs around here for so

long. And what happened when Britain's Brexit Prime Minister had

to meet the people she was to thrash out a deal with. And no message from

Mars, still unable to reach the Mars lander.

For Donald Trump, the allegations just won't go away. He's been

accused of impropriety by a dozen women. In the last few hours, that

rose to 13. This is the woman with her lawyer, she said she had been

approached by Mr Trump at the US open tennis tournament in 1998. Here

is what she claimed happened. He reached his right arm and grabbed my

right arm. Then his hand touched the right inside of my breast. I was in

shock. I flinched. Don't you know who I am, don't you know who I am?

That's what he said to me. Mr Trump has not responded to his latest

allegations but he has previously denied other similar claims made

against him. We can cross live to New York where the news conference

was held. What else did she have to say? She basically said it was

because Donald Trump had so strongly denied past allegations from these

other women that she decided to step forward. She said it was her duty as

a woman, a mother and American citizens to come forward with her

story and while she anticipated that Mr Trump would call her another

nasty woman she wanted to lend her support to other women. She said

that she was waiting for a car to take her home when Mr Trump and

other gentlemen were beside her. She said they made remarks treating her

as an object and she came on to say that he came closer to her and

touched the inside of her right breast. She was tearful at the press

conference with her lawyer and its -- she said that it had changed her

life and that coming forward had been very empowering for her. This

came after the last of the presidential debate in Las Vegas.

Donald Trump refused to say whether he would accept the result. I will

look at it at the time. I am not looking at it. What I've seen is so

bad. She should never have been allowed to run for the presidency

waste on what she did with e-mails and other things. What I'm saying is

that I will tell you at the time. I will keep you in suspense. Since the

debate Donald Trump has travelled from Las Vegas to the key state of

Ohio where he has been campaigning. He gave clarification to his

remarks. I would like to polymers and pledge to all of my voters and

supporters and to all of the people of the United States, that I will

totally accent the results of this great and historic presidential

election, if I win! CHEERING No sooner was the debate over than

the argument over who had one got underway. A number of organisations

held polls. These are the latest verdicts. This gave Hillary Clinton

a clean sweep of all three debates. CBS carried out polling in 13 key

battle ground states. But Mr Trump can rely on the Washington Times

that came out in his favour. This poll also had him on top. There is

only one poll that matters, the presidential result itself. That is

only 18 days away. Philip Elliott is the Washington correspondent for

Time magazine. Your response to Mr Trump saying he will accept the

result if he wins. This was a remarkable statement from a major

candidate. It flies in the face of all tradition.

That no other time has the nation been so deeply divided as at this

Never has the nation moment. So close to the election

Never has the nation been so with two

Never has the nation been so divided.

Never has the nation been so with two candidates who really,

there are no undecided voters left in the

there are no undecided voters left divided. His

there are no undecided voters left in the country.

there are no undecided voters left divided. His performance was

in the country. His performance last night was

in the country. divided. His performance was better,

His performance last night was better,

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divided. His performance was better, don't you think?

divided. His performance was better, better, do you not think? Will we

have better, do you not think? Will we

don't you think? Will he better, do you not think? Will we

have done enough to win over better, do you not think? Will we

don't you think? Will he have won better, do you not think? Will we

have done enough to win over those key voters?

don't you think? Will he have won over

don't you think? Will he have won key voters? For

don't you think? Will he have won over key

don't you think? Will he have won key voters? For the

don't you think? Will he have won over key voters?

don't you think? Will he have won key voters? For the first time in

this campaign Mr Trump practice key voters? For the first time in

over key voters? For the first key voters? For the first time in

this campaign Mr Trump practice the debate.

this campaign Mr Trump practice the over key voters? For the first time

debate. He over key voters? For the first time

he practised over key voters? For the first time

debate. He and Chris over key voters? For the first time

he practised a debate. over key voters? For the first time

debate. He and Chris Christie, one of his top advisers, spent some time

going of his top advisers, spent some time

he practised a debate. He of his top advisers, spent some time

going through. Here of his top advisers, spent some time

he practised a debate. He actually of his top advisers, spent some time

going through. Here is a he practised a debate. He actually

spend some time he practised a debate. He actually

going through. Here is a question, how would

going through. Here is a question, spend some time going through

going through. Here is a question, how would you

spend some time going through answering questions.

spend some time going through how would you answer that? It was

such a novel concept for him. We're a Secretary

such a novel concept for him. We're answering questions. It

such a novel concept for him. We're a Secretary Clinton has

such a novel concept for him. We're answering questions. It is a

such a novel concept for him. We're a Secretary Clinton has spent days,

if not weeks working towards this. He

if not weeks working towards this. answering questions. It is a novel

if not weeks working towards this. He delivered

answering questions. It is a novel concept

answering questions. It is a novel He delivered a much better

performance. It might He delivered a much better

concept for him. He delivered He delivered a much better

performance. It might be He delivered a much better

concept for him. He delivered a better

concept for him. He delivered a performance. It might be too little

concept for him. He delivered a better performance but

performance. It might be too little too late.

performance. It might be too little better performance but it

performance. It might be too little too late. Voting is underway

performance. It might be too little better performance but it might

performance. It might be too little too late. Voting is underway in

several too late. Voting is underway in

better performance but it might be too late. Voting is underway in

several states. better performance but it might be

too little too late. better performance but it might be

several states. He mentioned Ohio were Mr Trump is today. Voting is

underway, people are casting ballots and have made up their minds.

There are no do overs Sir Roger Bouchar ballot in the box. Is it

Many Republicans concede magazine this week is in meltdown.

The campaign is any total meltdown. The Republican Party is at the

moment of crisis. Many Republicans concede that the White House 's has

gone. The Senate is likely to go in favour of the Democrats. If Mr Trump

continues to inflict pain and uncomfortable moments on his

Republican Party, the House of Representatives designed not develop

until at least 2020, it could tip to the favour of the Democrats. What do

you make of Donald Trump's argument that there is the Democrats. What do

you make of Donald Trump's argument that there is this silent, are --

Army trying to tonic for him on voting day? It could be real. We

just do not know. But it is one thing to show up for a Donald Trump

rally and scream and chant and swear at the root porters assigned to

cover Mr Trump and another to take the time to register to vote in many

places. And to show up and cast a ballot. Running for president is

hard. Mr Trump is it a very steep deficit. Helen Clinton has offices

at pretty much every city and town and community and village and Hamlet

in America, whereas Mr Trump and some of the key swing states has

just a handful. He is massively outgunned on the ground. There is no

catching up at this point, no amount of money can catch up to what

Secretary Clinton has bid. Good to get your thoughts, thank you.

Iraq's Prime Minister has said the operation to recapture the city of

Mosul, the last major stronghold of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq

is progressing faster than planned. 1.5 million civilians are trapped.

In the past 48 hours Iraq and government forces have made

significant gains to the south, while the cadiz Peshmerga allies are

advancing north and east of the city. The coalition's highest

commanding officer has told the BBC this would be a long war but not --

would not be drawn on how long the liberation of those would take. Our

correspondent is with the Kurdish forces attacking the town. Here is a

report. With first light, the cards began a

major assault on IS positions. Here, just nine miles from Mosul. The

militants replied with tracer fire. Then this. A threat from above. I IS

drone was over our heads. The best merger tried frantically to shoot it

down. -- Peshmerga. A booby-trapped drone killed two

Kurdish fighters earlier this month. This one got away. Then there were

two. One was brought to earth. But IAS weren't finished yet. Far

from it. Suddenly, a warning. "Get Down, there's a sniper.". We managed

to listen into their communications. They tried to coordinate a counter

attack on the troops. One commander says, tried to engage them on the

bridge. The assault continues. In less than 60 minutes, the village

fell. We are entering an area Kurdish forces have just taken. This

village was a IS stronghold. The further they go forward, the more

resistance they expect to face from suicide bombers. We have to be very

careful here. We have two stay on the asphalt. The truce believe that

IS has spent months planting roadside bombs here. They know there

are many hazards on the journey ahead but there is a sense that the

noose is being tightened. A smooth constructive and Audley Brexit,

according to those in the know. In terms of what Theresa May is hoping

for as Britain readies itself to leave the European Union. She has

the chance to make her case at a summit in Brussels. Officially,

Brexit wasn't on the agenda but it was the first question journalists

wanted to ask when Theresa May arrived. I'm here with a very clear

message. The UK is leaving the EU that we will continue to play a full

role until we leave and will be a strong and dependable partner after

we have left. It is in all our interests to continue to work

together. Including at this summit. So what might other leaders at the

summit be expecting. My colleague Ross Atkins did his best to find

out. BBC News. Ross Atkins, BBC News. Is it inevitable that UK is

going to leave the single market? They have decided to and they want

full access after leaving the European Union. That is only

possible by accepting the fundamental rules of the European

union. By refusing to compromise on freedom of movement are you making a

hard Brexit inevitable? I don't know a compromise because there is no

negotiation without notification. Some people say that the reason

there will be compromise is because Germany's economy is reliant on

exports to the UK. Nobody spoke about that. Do you stand with the

German Chancellor? No answer to that question from the chairman of the

European Parliament. BBC News, what do you expect to hear from Prime

Minister may this evening? A question in English that can be

translated. Do you think a preoccupation with unity is

preventing strong measures on migration, for example?

What will you say to Prime Minister Theresa May over dinner? What is

your message to the UK? Thank you very much. Ross Atkins

will be back on BBC News channel at 2000 GMT. I want to take you back to

our top story. We have received a statement from the Donald Trump

campaign following new allegations of sexual misconduct. It says,

"Another publicity seeking attack. The Clinton campaign. Add nothing to

smear Mr Trump. We reject these fictional stories. A clear effort to

benefit Hillary Clinton." Rights campaigners in the UK have welcomed

a government decision to posthumously pardoned thousands of

gay and bisexual men convicted of offences that have since been

abolished. This comes after the Enigma code breaker Alan during was

pardoned. Those living with convictions can apply to the Home

Office to have their name cleared but some say that isn't enough. As

you can see, Peter Tatchell is with me in the studio. You think it is

enough? I think it is a valuable step forward but we need more. We

need more, an apology, possibly compensation to the men who suffered

because of their conviction under unjust, discriminatory anti-gay

laws. Somewhere between 50,000 to 100,000 gay and bisexual men were

persecuted under these laws in the 20th century. Many of them went to

prison and in prison they were beaten up, by prisoners and even

warders, they lost their jobs, homes, were attacked by mobs in the

street. Many were driven to mental breakdowns and some committed

suicide. And apology is on the cards as well as a pardon. An apology

recognises that a grave injustice was done. A pardon is ambiguous

because it implies that you did wrong but are forgiven. In my view,

those men did no wrong. It was consenting, adult behaviour. No one

was harmed, no one complained. They shouldn't have been arrested. Do you

think you will get an apology? In the

end, because the apology to Alan Turing set a precedent. Theresa May

is keen to present her government as a liberal and modernising force and

she will want to go the extra step to ensure that the principles

applied to Alan Turing will be applied to all gay men. Thank you

very much for coming in. This time yesterday the European Space Agency

was holding its breath for news on whether it had successfully landed a

craft on Mars. It says it doesn't know what has happened to the craft.

Signals indicate that the mothership is orbiting Mars but no signals have

been detected from the craft itself. Despite this, the European Space

Agency isn't giving up. We have got the data, we have got the knowledge.

OK, the final step, to have a soft landing with communication is not

confirmed so far but I am very happy that we have the major goals that we

try to achieve. Let's take a look at some other news. A ceasefire in

Yemen appears to be holding despite sporadic clashes. The truce came

into force at midnight amid air strikes on the rebel capital that

have now stopped. Reports say North Korea has failed in an attempt to

launch an intermediate range missile. The latest attempt comes

just a week after a similar attempt. Sources say that the missiles didn't

travel before exploding. For the first time, MPs have backed calls

for Sir Philip Green to be stripped of his knighthood following the

collapse of his former department store BHS amid a huge gap in its

tension scheme. When this gorilla escaped from its cage, armed police

were summoned to help with the panic. It turned out that the

silverback wasn't interested in causing damage but binge drinking

huge amounts of blackcurrant cordial. Sarah Campbell has the

story. Back in his enclosure, enjoying afternoon tea. A week after

he escaped out of his den into a staff only area. Luckily, the keeper

knew him well enough to keep him calm. He pottered out the door that

had not been secured. His keeper chatted to him and calmed him down.

Just as normal and backed away. At that point, he was just exploring

the environment and pottered into a store room next to his den. He was

delighted to see extra treats. He took five litres of blackcurrant

squash but he is a big lad and he can cope with that on a once off

basis. The zoo insists the public were never in any danger. Satisfied,

he was tranquillised and carried back to the enclosure. Check your

locks, that is the lesson to be learned. One thirsty gorilla! Now,

more on the main news this hour. Social media is playing such a

prominent role in this election and bloggers have something else to

write about. At the second debate, Donald Trump triggered a twitter

hashtag as he described comments he had made as locker room talk. This

time it was about bad hombres. We have bad, bad people that have to

get out. We are going to secure the border and later we will make a

determination as to the rest. We have got some bad hombres and we

need to get them out. Within minutes the hashtag bad hombres was

trending. There was the usual mixture of the concept with popular

media. This from the film starring Steve Martin. Others claimed to

confuse the phrase with the name for a hairstyle technique which in this

picture has gone completely wrong. Some Donald Trump supporters tried

to reclaim the hashtag and turn it against Hillary Clinton. Let's

update you on where the latest poll of polls stands. This is how it has

developed over the last month. Mrs Clinton has had a consistent lead

but Mr Trump has been closing that gap in the run-up to Wednesday's

debate and was trailing by just four points. Don't forget, there is much

more on our website. Just log on. A reminder of the main news this hour.

In the last few minutes Donald Trump's campaign has denied the

latest allegation of sexual misconduct made against him. This

woman says he molested her in front of a group of men at the US tennis

open in 1988. Mr Trump's team have now said that this was just another

coordinated publicity seeking attack that the Clinton campaign will stop

at nothing to smear Mr Trump. Give me a break, he said, voters are

tired of these antics and reject these fictional stories and the

clear efforts to benefit Hillary Clinton. That said from me and the

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