hello. you're watching bbc world news. i'm adnan nawaz. our top story this hour: after days of delay and disagreement, it looks as if the evacuation of eastern aleppo has resumed. 350 people are reported to have left the besieged enclave overnight, but many thousands more are still trapped. welcome to the programme. our other main stories this hour: the president of the democratic republic of congo is refusing to step down today, and security forces are locking down the capital. hello, darlings. i'm zsa zsa. and the original showbiz celebrity, hollywood actress, tabloid star, and socialite, zsa zsa gabor, has died at the age of 99. i'm sally bundock. in business. panic—buying and looting in venezuela, as the currency crisis reaches a peak. the president is now forced to backtrack on the withdrawal of the 100 bolivar banknote. and it survived two world wars

and the onslaught of the big supermarket chains, but could brexit now mean the end of the british corner shop? reports from syria say the evacuation of people from rebel—held eastern aleppo has resumed, with several hundred people being moved out on buses. the process had been on hold because of attacks on vehicles which were being used to take people out of government—held areas that are surrounded by rebel forces. later on monday, the security council will vote on a resolution to send un personnel to monitor aleppo‘s evacuation. greg dawson reports. not as soon as they would have liked, not in the circumstances many would have wanted, but at last the buses arrived to take hundreds out

of eastern aleppo. these people may now be refugees in their own country, but their release is is obvious. some were met by charity workers in turkey who provided medical care, food, and comfort. many, though, have nowhere else to 90, many, though, have nowhere else to go, so they end up in places like this. this camp is in idlib province. it is cramped and money but for now it is much safer than where they have come from. but for now it is much safer than where they have come fromm but for now it is much safer than where they have come from. it is better than it was in aleppo. there is no bombing. we have new friends walking and playing together. there isa walking and playing together. there is a food shortage back there but we are eating food here. there was a food shortage over there but now we are eating biscuits and everything. thousands are still stranded. over the weekend, evacuations were put on

hold, with both sides blaming each other for breaking their word. this last was set to take people out of government—controlled areas besieged rebels and was set alight, delaying the evacuations further. later on, the evacuations further. later on, the un security council will agree ona the un security council will agree on a deal to monitor evacuations with the hope that the process can speed up. we do not have weeks. people are hungry and staffing and freezing and many have completely left their homes and have no more belongings. —— starving. left their homes and have no more belongings. -- starving. in the short—term, those who have left aleppo may feel the release of safety, but there are no guarantees. idlib province, where many are heading, may well be the next battleground in this conflict. greg dawson, bbc news. violent protests are expected in the democratic republic of congo amid fears the president, joseph kabila, will attempt to cling to power. his term of office formally expire on monday. but with no election, there's no sign of him

leaving just yet. talks have stalled and there's concern the fragile nation might descend into yet more violence. our west africa correspondent, thomas fessy, reports from kinshasa. kinshasa, one of the liveliest places in africa. on the weekend, the music was blaring in the bodies we re the music was blaring in the bodies were moving. but the faces were sombre. there is a new political crisis here. presidentjoseph kabila, seen here in a rare public appearance, is accused of wanting to extend his time in office. today is the last day of his term, but there has been no election to replace him. protesters took to the streets three months ago to the day warning him that he should leave office or face civil unrest. this 29—year—old was among over 50 demonstrators who were killed in clashes and was shot in

the head. his mother is still clinging to the hope of a rubber burial. we agreed to protect her identity. translation: where is his body? we have tried to find it all this time. we were told it is at the morgue but all we found there were soldiers. he was her oldest son. he worked as an election and sustained her, his younger brother, and sisters. —— electrician. there is wealth in the congo, with goldmines. but most people struggle to get by. there has been a surge in violence across the country in recent months. here in the capital in many neighbourhoods there is frustration that things are not moving and things are not changing. and that frustration is fuelling anger. and

in times like these, it is a dangerous combination. and so key to solving the problem now is to reckon ciliated ambitions of the ruling coalition and the population. —— reconciliate. negotiations have stalled and the government has warned any protests will be quashed. joseph kabila will remain in until someone joseph kabila will remain in until someone is elected. nothing will happen if they try to disturb the security in this town. there will be police forces everywhere. but if people want to go out on the streets... people want to go out on the streets. . . which people want to go out on the streets... which people? those are puppets of foreigners! it is now the catholic church who have to convince politicians to talk together, a colossal task in a country where tensions never stop simmering. they are talking about themselves and their parties and what they can do

together, but they do not know what the real population is asking far from them, i think, for me. i think that all of them have some good faith. but not enough to have the interests of the population. at a sunday mass, there were prayers for a nation that has yet to see a peaceful tra nsfer of a nation that has yet to see a peaceful transfer of power. there was hope that talks could be held in good faith. bbc news, kinshasa. venezuela's president, nicolas maduro, says his decision to scrap the most—used bank note has allowed the country to, as he put it, "triumph over its enemies." after violence and looting in reaction to the decision, mr maduro said he would delay the full currency withdrawal until early january. sporadic unrest continued into sunday. our americas editor, candace piette, reports. in many parts of venezuela, anxiety is still high. in this western state, they raided storehouses in search of food, afraid of what would happen next.

even after the government said it would delay the withdrawal of the most common banknote until early january, president nicolas maduro is still struggling to calm nerves. translation: we have detained more than 300 participants of violence and armed groups. they are behind bars, and the opposition better not tell me they are political prisoners. at the colombian border, there were scuffles on sunday, as people scrambled to buy food and medicine which is now scarce in venezuela. it comes as there are more reports of looting in other cities as well. nicolas maduro says the first batch of new banknotes would arrive on sunday afternoon. he says this is a measure to eliminate the 100 bolivar note and introduce a larger bill to help destroy the black market which he says is helping fuel the massive inflation in the country.

in a country ground down by shortages, the latest economic woes have come at a cost to nicolas maduro's popularity. it has now hit an all—time low according to a local poll. candace piette, bbc news. latin america is suffering and maduro really is suffering. he has the same position as hugo chavez. it seems to be helping no one. there is much debate about how he is running venezuela and what is going on and what have you. we will get an expert view on that in world business report. there is so much to it than just the withdrawal of the 100 bolivar note. yes, and i thought we should take

a look at how venezuela got itself into this situation. its economy has been struggling for a long time now. by the end of this year it will be producing more than 20% less good and services than it did in 2013. one of the driving factors is the reliance on oil. it relies almost solely on oil. the black stuff accounts for 96% of exports but even before the price collapse of the last two years the economy was shrinking. so you can imagine the impact. that along with the way the government has managed the economy with price and currency controls mean the international monetary fund is predicting inflation of nearly 500% but some dispute that figure. and that's why the 100 bolivar note, which was supposed to have been withdrawn on friday, is worth less than two us cents. it was the most common banknote accounting for almost 48% of the currency in circulation. you can imagine what that has

caused. we will talk about that soon. the corner shop has been at the centre of british communities for more than 70 years and despite the rise of supermarkets and a change in our shopping habits, the corner shop market is expected to increase by 17%, to £41; billion over the next five years. but how will they be affected by uk's decision to leave the european union. a p pa re ntly apparently it is expected to have a big impact. we will hearfrom babita sharma in world business report, who is the daughter of cornershop keepers. how will they survive with brexit knocking at the door? that is in around 20 minutes. something like that. i am looking at the clock. thank you, sally.

at least ten people, including a canadian tourist and seven policemen, have been killed injordan. unidentified gunmen carried out a series of attacks in the historic city of karak. they targeted two police patrols in separate attacks, while there was also an attack at the populat tourist site, the city's ancient crusader castle. secunder kermani reports. armoured personnel carriers racing through the streets of karak. they're responding to a series of shootings in and around the town by several gunmen. the security forces themselves seem to be the main target, and they desperately tried to establish who's firing and from where. the attackers flee to a mediaeval castle. police and security forces close in on them at the tourist attraction. the gunmen use the towers to fire down on the nearby police station,

sending those inside ducking for cover. in the 12th century citadel, terrified tourists rush to safety. there were initial reports of hostages being taken, but all those trapped seem to have been freed. one canadian is amongst the dead. the rest are alljordanian. the siege continued for hours, although no group has yet claimed responsibility. tonight the police operation drew to a close with a number of the attackers said to have been killed. victims have been taken to hospitals across the city. translation: i saw about three or four injured with my own eyes. one had an injured leg and another a back injury, there were two or three more, so about eight injured people were brought here to karak hospital and to the military hospital. authorities say they've discovered suicide belts in the gunmen's hideout, labelling the attackers terrorists. jordan has experienced attacks before but nothing like its neighbours.

this is another blow to the country's reputation as an oasis of relative stability. secunder kermani, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: two months after thejungle camp outside the french port of calais was cleared, aid workers say an increasing number of migrants are returning to the town. after eight months on the run, saddam hussein has been tracked down and captured by american forces. saddam hussein is finished because he killed our people, our women, our children. the signatures took only a few minutes, but they have brought a formal end to 3.5 years of conflict that has claimed more than 200,000 lives. before an audience of world leaders, the presidents of bosnia, serbia and croatia put their names to the peace agreement. the romanian border was sealed and silent today. romania has cut itself off from the outside world in order to prevent the details of the presumed massacre in timisoara from leaking out. from sex at the white house

to a trial for his political life, the lewinsky affair tonight guaranteed bill clinton his place in history as only the second president ever to be impeached. this is bbc world news. i'm adnan nawaz. the latest headlines: reports from syria say that the evacuation of the rebel—held enclave in eastern aleppo has resumed. several hundred people are being moved out on buses. tension is building in the congolese capital, kinshasa, as presidentjoseph kabila's term in office formally expires, with no sign of elections to choose his successor. the trial begins this monday of the confidante of south korea's president. choi soon—sil is at the heart of a political scandal that's

engulfed the country and led to president park offering to step down. the bbc‘s steve evans joins us from outside the courthouse in seoul. what is choi soon—sil going to be asked in court? it is going to be formalities. it is like a pre—trial. obviously a lot of media are here. she went in on a bus, with windows that are closed to the public. it is about formalities and who you are going to call, what witnesses, what might the argument be to both sides. so it is very much a matter of formality to begin in about 30 minutes. having said that, this is the main court in central seoul and it will be fast tracked, so we could actually get a full trial within weeks even. the fundamental charge

is that she received secret documents from the president. she is still the president, even though she is impeached. she got money out of companies, but the accusation. she says there was nothing improper about it, there were mistakes made maybe but they didn't amount to criminal extortion of funds from big companies. that's the main argument. we are going to leave it there because the line is breaking up, but hopefully we will be back with us in a few hours on bbc world news. ntu. —— thank you. aid workers have told the bbc that an increasing number of migrants are returning to the northern french port of calais, two months after the notorious camp known as thejungle was cleared by local authorities. the charity care for calais says several hundred migrants are still aiming to illegally make their way to the uk, and are therefore hiding in the region, or sleeping rough. gavin lee reports. wow. you have to see this place to

believe that there was once a population the size of the smalltown here. makeshift restaurants, the sharks, the heart of the camp was here. there was the ashram kitchen, the food, a church, the mosque. all that's left is over here at the containers. these were for vulnerable families and children. they still stand, there's no one in them. completely empty. there are less refugees here than before. this is a temporary situation, just like other addiction that have taken place we have the situation where there are desperate refugees living in the worst

conditions and need our help. —— either evictions. and you are still trying to get to the uk? we will try. try to get on the uk? we will try. try to get on the lorries each night? yes. why don't you go to an immigration centre? why wouldn't you leave and go to warmth and comfort of perhaps asylu m go to warmth and comfort of perhaps asylum in france? no, france is horrible. here, life is hard. gavin lee reporting from calais.

in other news: residents of an illegaljewish outpost in the occupied west bank have agreed to leave after meeting the israeli prime minister. the community of amona voted to accept the government's relocation proposal, just one week before they were due to be forcibly evicted. opponents of the polish government have been staging a third day of protests in the capital, warsaw, over government plans to restrict journalists' access to parliament. demonstrators gathered outside the constitutional court, while opposition mps continued their sit—in inside the parliament building. in sport, real madrid have on the clu b world in sport, real madrid have on the club world cup. the final was in yokohama. they beat the japanese side 11—2 in extra side. cristiano ronaldo, of course, scored a hat—trick. the idea that real madrid

would win again gained pace after this shot was too much for the japanese keeper to deal with. karim benzema literally had to get a boot on the rebound. but the expected goals never came and by the second half the japanese were back, with the equaliser. within seven minutes of the restart the unthinkable. the japanese had the lead over the world's most hated football side. who knows how long that lead would have lasted if this ball was kicked instead of the man. then again became the christian —— cristiano ronaldo show. first, he slotted home ina ronaldo show. first, he slotted home in a penalty. then, in extra time, little doubt that the world's best was as good as his title. he finished the year with his 45th hat—trick for club and country. there might have been a scare on the

way, but no surprise to see this site along the way. the hungarian—born actress and socialite zsa zsa gabor has died. her age was a closely guarded secret, but she was thought to have been 99. she made more than 60 films, but became better known for her husbands. by her own reckoning numbered eight and a half. she didn't really count a spanish duke who she left after a few hours. this report from nick higham contains some flashing images. zsa zsa gabor may have been a great beauty, but she was never a great actress. i know everything — i heard the verdict. it's dangerous for you to come here. i must take that risk, and so must you. her screen career was undistinguished, though it did include camp classics like the truly terrible queen of outer space. if you must go, promise me you're going to come back to me. her greatest role was as herself, one of the first professional celebrities, famous for simply being famous. she was rich, she was gorgeous, she was outrageous and she ate men for breakfast. her last marriage,

in 1986, was her eighth, or ninth, if you include an illegal ceremony conducted at sea. women don't even get married any more today. theyjust have love affairs. i was raised in a convent. they said you have to get married, legalised, which was done but now ijust live in sin. it's wonderful. girls, don't get married. it's insanity. you have to become their servant! we have to look after their house and they cheat on you. who the hell needs that? in 1989, she was brieflyjailed for hitting a hollywood traffic cop twice her size. she was well into her 70s, though during the court case she was accused of doctoring her driving licence to disguise her age. by then, herfilm career had collapsed into self—parody. here she is with frankie howard. every time i see you, i get lumps in my throat. but she never lost a certain innocence, nor her wit. as she once said, "i'm a marvellous housekeeper. "every time i leave a man, i keep his house". the actress and socialite

zsa zsa gabor, who has died aged 99. under a week until christmas day. time is running out for children and for those who want to send a letter to him in germany. in germany, the man himself made an early appearance. although his arrival was a little unusual. ho, ho, ho. who needs reindeer and a sleigh? this father christmas is more hands—on. high above the streets of berlin, santa could be seen clinging to the side of a skyscraper, an interesting sight for tourists. this is an annual event. father christmas, or at least a man dressed up as father christmas, climbs down a tower in central berlin. waiting for him, a cafe full of young children. when he arrives, the children point him in the direction

of a sackload of toys that we are told fell from the sky. eventually he brings them inside to hand out as presents. "he climbed through here when he was at the door," this boy says. "he gave us presence as a thank you for finding his sack. —— presents. "i got a beachball, a ninja, and a reindeer." and what did this little girl get? a horse, a white horse. so, a flying visit and a day to remember for these youngsters. now, where did he leave that sleigh? tim allman, bbc news. on the website you will find plenty on wholesale latest stories. world business report is coming up. first, look at the weather forecast wherever you are. contrasting weather conditions top and tail this week but either side there will be issues

with pre—christmas travel plans. those of you heading out this morning, fog could be a problem but probably western england and wales will see the worst of the issues. the fog most extensive. grey across the board for england and wales. limited to the higher ground across the south—east and east anglia. it could cause problems at one or two of the airport and some of the higher routes, and the far north of england. not as much a problem for northern ireland and scotland. the east of scotland, fairly bright along with north—east england but chilly. maybe some patchy rain to take us through the morning, and drizzle. it will brighten up into the afternoon. the gloom may lift through the day, allowing hints of brightness across england and wales. misty in the west for some and in the east, patchy rain and drizzle. temperatures feeling fairly cool with mist and patchy fog. patchy rain further across wales. heavy bursts to the south coast and channel islands. the coldest night of the week

with the risk of frost and we could see some fog to take us into tuesday morning. fog across england and wales. much brighter for central and east england. damp across western areas. scotland, northern ireland, brighter weather in the east before rain starts to spread in. a wet end to tuesday and this will mark the change in weather conditions for the second half in the week. not a particularly warm day. heavy rain in northern ireland and western scotland. could be gale force wind. much change as the weather front moves southward tuesday into wednesday, bringing wet weather to all and strengthing wind. that ties back into the weather front being picked up by a vigorous jetstream in the second half of the week. it is pre—christmas travel plan. fog, wet and windy weather later on. make sure you stay tuned to us here at bbc weather. goodbye for now. this is bbc world news.

the headlines: reports from syria say that the evacuation of the rebel held enclave in eastern aleppo has resumed. 300 people have been moved out on buses. however, several thousand remain, living in desperate conditions. the president of the democratic republic of congo, joseph kabila is supposed to step down today but elections to choose a successor have been postponed. opposition parties say they will challenge his refusal to give up power. venezuelan president, nicolas maduro, has said his abrupt decision to scrap the country's most—used currency note had allowed the country to triumph over its enemies. in a tv broadcast, he said the move had destroyed the black market. the hungarian—born actress and celebrity, zsa zsa gabor, has died. her age was a closely guarded secret, but she was thought to have been 99. she made more than sixty films but was best known for her string