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is broadcasting in the UK and around the world. American allies in Syria

battle each other. Makeshift churches have held mass for the

survivors and rescue workers of the disaster that killed 290 people. The

childhood friends who at 41 were told they were switched at birth and

brought up by each other's mothers. I want answers. I don't know what to

say. There has been fresh fighting on the

Turkey Syrian border. 35 have been killed. Observers say 20 people died

in a village but they said they were targeting Turkish militants. Both

Turkey and the Kurdish way PGR allies of the US in the fight

against Islamic State but crucially they are also bitter enemies.

President Erdogan desperately wants to stop the Kurds expanding their

territory inside Syria. Here is our Arab affairs editor. A new drama is

unfolding for the first day in the northern Syrian countryside. Kurdish

militants leading the fight against IS have in Ankara's opinion gone too

far. Casualties are mapping. Activists say dozens of civilians

have been killed. The fighting is creating a further twist in the

conflict with one group of rebels spear headed by the Kurds control of

areas. Both sides have been supported by America, leaving

Washington in a quandary. Vice President Joe Biden was busy mending

fences with president Erdogan in Agro earlier this week. He weren't

Kurdish fighters to pull back West. Turkey's Red Line for the Kurds in

Syria... Fighters are beginning to wonder if despite their victories

against IS, their cause will be subordinated to that of Turkey and

it's imperative preventing... Far from the complications on the

north-east battlefield, people and the divided city of Ullapool if the

various factions will agree to let aid in. Do you when issued a new

ultimatum for all sides to agree by today to a weekly 48 hour pause in

fighting. There is no sign yet that that that'll be heeded. Our

correspondent is an expert on Turkey and Kurdish affairs. He told me more

about recent developments in the region. Look at the issue from

different perspectives to see whether it makes sense. It is good

for Turkey that Turkey has got back in the game in Syria. After shooting

down of the Russian plane, Turkish planes couldn't get near Syria for a

long time. This gives Turkey an opportunity to step in and prevent

Kurds from joining two separate enclaves and replacing aces with

militia who are more inclined to be influenced by Turkey. For Russia and

Iran this makes sense because they are happy to see Turkey trying to

curb the ambitions of Kurds who are allies in the region. The wouldn't

want them to be replaced by anti-aside forces controlled by

Turkey but they would be happily -- from the perspective of the US it is

also good that the US are seeing another ballet getting in to fight

against IS. There is a positive thing there. From the perspective of

basis, it is strangely but didn't put up any resistance against

Turkey. Maybe they would want to stare back to see 30 fighting

against Kurdish rebels. For Syrian rebels it also makes sense because

Turkey was giving different messages recently. It is good that they are

fulfilling it from their perspective that they see some support from

Turkey. What is the US perspective on this because this complicates

their situation. They are allies of Turkey and the way PGR in Syria.

They took more territory with US support from aces than any other

force in Syria or Iraq. This issue has always cobbled headed US

calculations in the reason. The art two potential allies of the West and

they are at odds with each other at least in the last two or three

years. If you imagine the Kurds and Turks fighting together against IS

is allied with the West, we will have seen the aside government will

be much weaker. Russia would have much less say in the region. This

conflict between the allies makes it very difficult. If you want to find

out more about this story there is a question and answer on our website.

It explains that despite both being enemies of Islamic State, the Kurds

have such a poor relationship with Turkey.

The victims of the earthquake in central Italy have been

remembered in church services across the country.

Bishop Giovanni D'Ercole - who celebrated Mass in two

of the worst-affected towns - urged Italians to unite

in their response to the disaster which claimed nearly 300 lives.

In Aquata del Tronto today, a Mass held in a makeshift tent,

one of many across the worst hit towns in central Italy.

The crosses made out of two ladders, the helmets represent

Bishop Giovanni d'Ercole presides over the service,

The local parish priest says he was caught up in the earthquake.

TRANSLATION: When I was trying to get out, everything

was falling on me, glass, walls, everything.

I got out, I was crying, and I saw that my parishioners

had also come outside, and they were crying too.

Life has changed dramatic league for the residents,

forced from their shattered homes into canvas ones.

And a huge clear up operation is under way.

In Amatrice, the worst hit town, with 231 people killed,

what is left of this building is now being demolished.

Scenes like this are being repeated over and over again.

Many churches and medieval buildings were also completely destroyed.

Sunday's proceeds from public museums across Italy,

such as the National Gallery in Rome, will be donated

At the Vatican, Pope Francis led prayers for the victims.

He promises to visit the region as soon as possible to bring

Yesterday, the country's President and Prime Minister both attended

a funeral for 35 victims in a sports hall in one town.

Hundreds of people also turned out to pay their respects

Rescue workers helped to retrieve personal belongings

from quake damaged houses, but some do not even want to go.

Rinaldo cannot bear the thought of moving out.

TRANSLATION: Could I ever abandon my town when it needs me?

No, my wife and my children are saying, please, wear a helmet,

you know what I mean, but I am not giving up.

The Italian government has been criticised for failing to prevent

deaths after the 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila which left 300 dead.

Historic towns do not have to conform to anti-quake

regulations, which are also often not applied when new buildings

But Amatrice's mayor has vowed to fight for a tightening

There are reports of heavy casualties as militias loyal to

Libya's unity government advance into the final districts of Sirte -

occupied by Islamic State militants. Hospital sources say twenty-eight

government troops have been killed in the fighting. The incumbent

president of Gabon, Ali Bongo, and his main rival, Jean Ping, have both

claimed victory in Saturday's presidential election. Mr Ping told

his supporters he'd won and was waiting for Mr Bongo to call to

congratulate him. The ministry of health in Singapore - has confirmed

40 more cases of the mosquito-borne zika virus - a day after announcing

its first case. 36 of the cases were all men - working at the same

construction site. It's believed all cases were locally transmitted.

Negotiations on a huge free trade deal between the European Union and

the United States have effectively failed - that's the view of the

German economy minister. He said the deal - known as the Transatlantic

Trade and Investment Partnership or T-Tip for short - had not worked

because Europeans, including himself, didn't want to subject

themselves to American demands. But - what exactly does this free trade

deal mean? The deal aims to remove - or reduce - a wide range of barriers

to trade and investment. It's thought by doing this - it will make

it easier and cheaper to do business across the Atlantic. Those in favour

- say it would ultimately lead to higher incomes and employment But

critics argue - it could lead to lower standards of consumer and

environmental protection - and even result in job losses.

I'm hoping that we can go to Washington where we can join and

former assistant Secretary of State to President Obama. Thank you for

being with us. The German economy Minister, if he is indeed right,

what impact will this have? I think he is right for a number of reasons,

first of all on the European side, there is Brexit, and the practical

matter is in the next couple of years, Europe is going to have to

focus internally and try to work that negotiation and then maybe at

some point in the future come back to the trade agreement with the

United States. Here in the United States we have a presidential

election in progress, the Obama administration has about five months

to go. That is focused on trying to get the Asian equivalent treaty

through Congress before it leaves office, and so here in America it is

going to take maybe a year or so for a new administration to get its feet

on the ground and put personnel in place. Whatever the United States

and Europe decide they make to do in the trade area is going to be pushed

off two or three years. Critics will cautiously welcome this claiming

that TTIP will not be good for jobs or the growth of environmental and

health standards, what is your reaction to that? I certainly think

there is a very substantial amount of scepticism in European and

American opinion, obviously Brexit itself was a vote by those who think

that globalisation had left many of them behind and here in the United

States we have an unprecedented candidate, Donald Trump who has

excoriated every trade deal the United States has made in recent

decades. Hillary Clinton is an advocate of trade guardedly but has

also said she will not agree to any future treaty that will put American

jobs at risk, so I think you're going to have to see a case, perhaps

greater confidence in Europeans and Americans in the financial and

economic... I am afraid we have lost him. That is a shame. We thank him

for his opinions there. Stay with us. Still to come... A royal

treasure is temporarily being banned from taking out of Britain. We will

find out why. It will take months and billions of

dollars to repair what Katrina achieved in just hours... Three

weeks is the longest the great clock has been of duty in 117 years, so it

was with great satisfaction that clockmaker John Vernon swung the

pendulum to set the clock going again. This is BBC World News Today.

A DNA test in Canada has revealed that two 41-year-old men

were switched at birth and brought up by the wrong parents.

David Tait and his best friend Leon Swanson were born just days

The tale is even more shocking because another mix up

was discovered last year at the same hospital.

Cameron Mackintosh from CBC News reports.

believing this woman was his biological mother.

It turns out this mother was actually this woman,

raising his best friend, Leon Swanson, as her own son.

DNA now proving a long held, troubling suspicion

Both men were born in this federally run hospital

It's unclear how, but DNA has proven Tait's biological

mother went home with the wrong baby, Swanson.

Shocking but not entirely surprising.

For decades, there have been comments

people started teasing us about being switched.

This discovery last year convinced them to do the test.

These two men born in that very same year

in that very same hospital discovered they were switched.

Former Manitoba Cabinet Minister Eric Robinson

The first time could be discounted as a mistake.

A second time, in my view, is a criminal activity.

Today, the Federal Health Minister promised an investigation.

It's fundamentally important that we understand

how this could have happened at the time.

For both men and their parents, there's a lot

of anger and confusion, but also a sense that they

They'll always be my mom and dad, regardless,

they raised me, they took me from day one.

the bigger question may be, could there be even more cases?

Cameron Mackintosh, CBC News, Winnipeg.

Let's get some sport for you. Here is Ollie. Hello. Manchester City are

top of the table on goal difference after a 3-1 win at home to West Ham

in the final Premier League match of the weekend. Raheem Sterling scored

twice for Pep Guardiola's sides to make it three wins out of three for

them in the league. West Ham stay 12. It is now the international

break the start of World Cup qualifying. When city return they

will face a trip to Manchester United who also have a 100% record.

I am so satisfied. It is a pleasure to work with these guys and this

club. I wanted him to play good. We thought when we trained in that

period that it can happen, and we feel that the players believe in

what we do. But is more satisfying with the coach, of course, but

without the result it is nothing. But we have got it. The first step,

the most important thing is qualifying for the Champions League

and now the Premier League, we have nine points and are playing good, so

that is the most important thing and now the international break and come

back and start again. In the second half I am more than happy, to be

fair, and it gives us hope. With the players who are out injured, a lot

of them, seven or eight, we expect a few of them to come back for the

Watford game after the break, it gives us hope that it will be

different. One other Premier League result was West Bromwich Albion

versus Middlesbrough and that was goalless. West Ham's goal-scorer

Michail Antonio has earned his first goal that a recall after a month.

Earlier this year he turned down the chance for Jamaica in order to play

for England. He is in Sam Allardyce's first squad. Lewis

Hamilton fought his way from the back row of the grid to finish third

in a chaotic Belgian Grand Prix. A series of crashes allowed him to

climb from 21st to a place on the podium. Nico Rosberg started on pole

position and won the race, cutting Hamilton's championship lead to just

nine points. It has been great to get the win today on this legendary

track, but Lewis starting from the back made it easier and I am sure he

will be back in Monza and it'll be a big battle as always. The Tour de

France winner Chris Froome is fourth in Spain. Dela Cruz finished almost

have a minute ahead of the Belgian after a late attack on the final

climb. He leads by 22 seconds in the overall standard X.

That is all this but for now. Thank you.

This week one of Britain's deadliest, but least-well known,

naval forces celebrates its 100th anniversary.

The Coastal Marine Force was founded during the First World War

as a fleet of high-speed torpedo boats to attack the Germans.

In the Second World War, their crew earned more gallantry

medals than any other branch of the Navy.

The small, fast coastal boats that helped change the tactics

And now a century after their creation, the final few left have

come together in Portsmouth for an anniversary sail-past,

watched by veterans like Robin Coventry.

He was a junior officer assigned to this nimble

We were just going out to make trouble and that,

often enough, we did, not only for ourselves,

for the Germans as well, which was lucky.

And they must have been fairly fed up with us, too.

They first fired up in 1916, and were the idea of

They were just 50 feet long and carried one or two torpedoes -

enough to hit large enemy ships and then escape at high speed.

In fact, they were sometimes called the Spitfire of the sea,

because they were so fast, capable of 30 or 40 knots.

Her enemies had never seen anything like them.

By the end of the Second World War, there were 2,000 of them and they

They sank over 500 enemy vessels and were awarded

3,000 gallantry medals, more than any other branch

In war, these vessels fired more torpedoes than Britain's submarines.

100 years of lethal sea power and a miniature navy that did not

Duncan Kennedy, BBC News, in Portsmouth.

The British government has placed a temporary export ban on a sapphire

and diamond coronet that belonged to Queen Victoria, preventing it

The coronet, which was designed by the monarch's husband

Prince Albert, for their wedding in 1840, is at risk

of being exported unless a UK buyer matches the six and half

Earlier I spoke to Philippa Glanville -

who was on the Committee that recommended the ban who told me

Excellent system that goes back 60 years to protect cultural heritage,

not only British things but things of importance. Things which are

important and they might be archaeological, manuscript or an

important painting. In this case it is a delicate little thing for a

pretty young woman in love, maybe not pretty, young woman in Love

designed by her husband and using German motifs, Prince Albert was

German and was a designer. There is very little surviving from Queen

Victoria's Julie. They get reworked and put into other jewels. When she

finally came out of morning to do the State Opening of Parliament in

1866 she wore this with her veil and it became very significant and part

of her image as an older woman, so a beautiful little love gift that

became part of the Crown Jewels. Give us other examples of historical

objects that were saved in this way. There was the Jane Austen ring a

couple of years ago which is now in the Jane Austen centre down in

Hampshire and there was quite a lot of discussion about that, because it

wasn't very expensive but it was very important to the Jane Austen

community and we argued jewellery mattered so much to women at that

time in the late 18th and 19th centuries, it had a sentimental

value as a significance far beyond perhaps what it was today. Women

gave each other and simple jewels and this is an example of that.

Isn't it a little unfair that a bit of hypocrisy of hanging onto these

objects when perhaps some would accuse us of hanging on to objects

that belonged to other countries, the Elgin marbles being one? We have

been an extraordinarily wealthy and art loving country, however I am not

going to comment on the Elgin marbles. I have my own reviews but I

can't represent the Government on that. It seems to me that we have to

have a more generous approach having been powerful and wealthy, sharing

is for everybody's benefit. Things move around in exhibitions but

people want to own their own heritage and being a former colonial

power, that doesn't play to Greece, but it does apply to quite a lot of

objects in richest collections. A reminder of our top scurry this

hour. There has been fresh fighting on the turkey Syria border. Reports

indicate 35 civilians had been killed after Turkish shelling and

air strikes. That is it from me and world news today. Thank you.

There have been a few showers around today. The trend through this

weekend is for things to