larry nassar got his hands on her. larissa says she reported the abuse to her coach. >> she picked up a piece of paper and said, you know, i can file this, but there is going to be very serious consequences for both you and dr. nassar. >> what is that supposed to mean? is that a threat? >> i perceived it as of i would be embarrassed and the shame of that type of accusation. and, you know, she didn't even tell my parents. the person she did tell was larry nassar. >> when you saw larry next, what happened? >> i remember he came in the office and closed the door, sat on his chair, and he reassured me that it was a medical treatment, that it was to help me, and i said, i am so sorry. it was a big misunderstanding and it's all my fault. >> i apologized? >> i hopped back up on the table and he continued to abuse me. >> reporter: and it wasn't the only time a gymnast says she reported nassar to that same coach. remember lindsey lemke? her mom says she called the coach in a panic nearly to years after larissa boyce complained.

i was also assaulted by larry nassar. he's pleaded guilty to seven counts of aggravated sexual misconduct and facing up to life in prison. brianna? >> where are we going next with all of this. we're going to see the sentencing phase, this part to be clear has lasted days. what were supposed to be dozens of victims -- astronomical number anyways, a lot of people said they had been emboldened and gotten courage from some of the women coming forward publicly and wanted to do the same thing, jean. >> reporter: that's right. it's continued to grow. that's why it's taken so long. at this point attorneys on both sides are able to argue minimum and maximum sentences based on aggravated and mitigating factors. larry nassar himself can give an allocution before the court, he can beg for mercy, he can apologize or say nothing. also the judge is allowing his family to say words to the court if they want to. we were able to ask his attorney this morning if his family or supporters would speak, the answer was we do not know. we're not

larry nassar is a symptom of the problem. the fact that so many of the genus have suffered horrific sexual abuse at his hands is because of the policies that usag have, creating an environment safe for predators to prey on little girls and even on their most premier athletes. when you have an organisation that has a tone of not reporting allegations of sexual abuse and that literally buries reports in a file cabinet and go so faras buries reports in a file cabinet and go so far as to defend the practice of burying these reports in under oath testimony in criminal trials, you know, you create a perfect dynamic for sexual predators. and thatis dynamic for sexual predators. and that is what you see with usag with larry and other coaches. just briefly because you are a lawyer and i know that we cannot accuse people who are not here to speak for themselves, it sounds clearly as if you expect to see other people in the dock at some point. these are genus who have come forward. for example, there was... this came to light because a

because, of course, it was notjust larry nassar that they we re was notjust larry nassar that they were angry at. throughout this case were angry at. throughout this case we have heard testimony after testimony, criticisms of the officials and authorities at michigan state university, which is where larry nassar worked, and also usa gymnastics, the us governing body. many of these women say that they try to report him, and raise concerns about his abuse, and the way that they were being abused under the guise of medical treatment, but instead, those concerns were ignored. these women we re concerns were ignored. these women were not believed. i think, the biggest legacy from all of this, is that many of the survivors of sexual abuse now believe that they have not just given women in this particular case a voice, but women everywhere, boys. yes, a lot of people watching this case will wonder how it could have gone on so long under texted. to think things will change? as somebody who covers these —— undetected. do you think things will change? as somebody who covers these stories a lo

larry nassar got his hands on her. she says she reported the abuse to the coach kathy clagis. >> she picked up paper and said i can file this but there's going to be very serious consequences for both you and dr. nassar. >> what's thsupposed to mean? was that a threat? >> i perceived it as i would be embarrassed and the shame of that type of accusation. and you know she didn't even tell my parents. the person she did tell was larry nassar. >> when you saw larry next what happen snd. >> i remember he came in the office, closed the door, sat on his chair and he reassured me it was a medical treatment, that it was to help me. and i said i am so sorry. it was a big misunderstanding and it's all my fault. >> you apologized? >> uh-huh. i hopped back on the table and he continued to abuse me. >> it wasn't the only time a gift gym gymnast remember lindsey who's mom called coach clagis in a panic 20 years later. >> i called kathy and said he did it to lindsey too. we're really upset i think we need to speak to the authorities t

but behind the scenes, larry nassar was abusing her. larry was the olympic doctor and he molested me at the 2012 london olympic games. abusers, your time is up. the survivors are here, standing tall, and we are not going anywhere. her team—mate jordyn wieber also shared her story in court today. 0ur bodies were all hanging by a thread when we were in london. who was the doctor that usag sent to keep us healthy and help us get through? the doctor that was our abuser. the doctor that is a child molester. for years, there have been concerns about larry nassar, but many survivors say they were ignored, as victims were notjust decorated 0lympians but the children of family friends and state—level gymnasts like gwen anderson. a champion athlete who competed for the state of michigan, gwen is seen here at the age of 1a. she was just 12 when she first received treatment from larry nassar. instead, he molested her time and time again. to have your name and your face and your story out for everybody to see is a scary thing. he was my safe pla

larry nassar got his hands on her. she says she reported the abuse to the coach kathy clagis. >> she picked up paper and said i can file this but there's going to be very serious consequences for both you and dr. nassar. >> what's thsupposed to mean? was that a threat? >> i perceived it as i would be embarrassed and the shame of that type of accusation. and you know she didn't even tell my parents. the person she did tell was larry nassar. >> when you saw larry next what happen snd. >> i remember he came in the office, closed the door, sat on his chair and he reassured me it was a medical treatment, that it was to help me. and i said i am so sorry. it was a big misunderstanding and it's all my fault. >> you apologized? >> uh-huh. i hopped back on the table and he continued to abuse me. >> it wasn't the only time a gift gym gymnast reported. remember lindsey who's mom called coach clagis in a panic 20 years later. >> i called kathy and said he did it to lindsey too. we're really upset i think we need to speak to the aut

doctor larry nassar. also on the program, holds on tight. we look at the thousand kilometer per hour tube ride. ♪ >> hello. welcome to the program. last-ditch efforts are being made in the u.s. senate to prevent a shutdown of the government. existing fundsing expires at midnight local time. after holding a private meeting with president trump at the white house, the leader of the democrats in the senate, chuck schumer said there had been some progress. sarah has that top story. >> it's going down to the wire. the u.s. government stands on the brink of a shutdown for the first time since 2013 with democrats and republicans fighting bitterly over a funding deal for federal institutions. the senate is due to vote on it in the next hour. at the center of all of this, a row over immigration, the so-called dreamers. democrats have demanded the bill include protections from deportation. both parties blaming each other for the impasse. the president's budget director took aim at the democrats. >> the president

larry nassar will never see the light of day again. now a university president has quit as survivors demand accountability. we have reports from michigan this morning and switzerland where the president landed and south korea where the north and south will unite in a women's hockey team. >> interesting dynamics. >> welcome back to "early start." i'm christine romans. >> i'm dave briggs. it is 10:31 in switzerland. the president is eager to swear to tell the truth and talk to special counsel robert mueller. the president made that commitment when he popped by john kelly's office when his staff was meeting with reporters. listen. >> i'm looking forward to it actually. >> you want to? >> just so you understand, there's no collusion whatsoever. no obstruction whatsoever. i would love to do that. i would like to do it as soon as possible. here's the story. >> do you have a date set? >> i don't know. i guess they're talking about two or three weeks. i would love to do it. i would say subject to my lawyers and all of that. i would love to do

dr larry nassar gets up to 175 years in prison after heart rending testimony from team usa gymnasts. we were ultimately strong enough to take you down. not one by one but by an army of survivors. i will carry your words with me for the rest of my days. a veteran us diplomat quits his role advising myanmar on the rohingya crisis — saying aung san suu kyi lacks moral leadership. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme. south korea showcases security — with a smile — as it gears up for the pyeongchang winter olympics # i'm still standing, after all this time.# and — still standing — but goodbye yellow brick road. eltonjohn says he'll quit touring to spend more time with his children. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. it's 9am here in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in michigan where the former doctor for the usa gymnastics team, larry nassar, has been sentenced to 175 years in jail for sexually molesting teenage athletes. thejudge said nassar remained a danger to young women and did not deserve to walk free again.

larry nassar who was sentenced to 175 yea rs. after larry nassar who was sentenced to 175 years. after accusations of sexual harassment, the excuse of men only presidents club, cancels all future events. and, eltonjohn announces details of his final tour. the yellow brick road tour will last three years. that is all ahead on bbc news, but now bbc news it is time for sports day. —— sportsday. hello there, i am 0llie foster. phil neville says that he is sorry the sexist tweets, and they would defend their recruitment process. that is all in the space of 24 process. that is all in the space of 2a hours. business as usual, though, for roger federer. he has never lost an australian "a vinyl. the semifinal draw is complete in melbourne. and britain's kyle edmund is getting ready for his semifinal tomorrow morning. we will look ahead tomorrow morning. we will look ahead to his match against marin cilic. but, coming up, it is almost that time again. six nations under one roof here today. we will bring you highlights from the official launch. good evening, well this time yesterday eve

here is how larry nassar received his sentence in court, earlier. i havejust signed your death warrant. i need everybody to be quiet. i told you, i'm not nice. ifind that to be quiet. i told you, i'm not nice. i find that you to be quiet. i told you, i'm not nice. ifind that you don't to be quiet. i told you, i'm not nice. i find that you don't get it. that you are 18job. —— a danger. you remain a danger. i am a judge who believes in rehabilitation, when it is possible. i have many defendants come back here and show me the great thing is that they have donein me the great thing is that they have done in their lives, after probation, after brawl. i don't find thatis probation, after brawl. i don't find that is possible with you. —— after parole. we can cross now to our correspondence in new york. a huge sentence for him, and a very emotional summing up from thejudge? absolutely. she said that wherever he goes he could bring destruction, and that he should never be able to walk out of prison. when she gave that 175 year sentence, she said i ha

she is the latest athlete to accuse larry nassar of sexual abuse. he's already been jailed for 60 years for possessing indecent images of children and has admitted assaulting female gymnasts. he'll be sentenced this month. andrew plant reports. she is a four—time olympic champion, with 19 combined world and olympic medals, she is america's boast decorated gymnast. now, the star of the rio games has said that she was sexually abused by the former teen usa gymnastics sports doctor, larry nassar. he has already been jailed, sentenced to 60 years for possessing indecent images of children and has also been accused of other gymnast of sexual abuse and has a limited sexual assault into cases and will be sentenced this month. her talent clear from a young age, be sentenced this month. her talent clearfrom a young age, simone biles is regarded by many as the greatest to ever have performed in her sport. teammate said the abuse happened under the guise of nickel treatment. ina under the guise of nickel treatment. in a statement, simone said she would allow

larry nassar. she is the mother of former gymnast chelsea markham, who was sexually abused by nassar when she was 10 years old. chelsea went on to commit suicide in 2009. 2009, she took her own life because she could not deal with the pain anymore. in marche 10 years that i lost my baby. she was 23 years old. she would be 33 now. and every day i miss her. every day. and it all started with him. it all started with him and just became worse as the years went by, until she could not deal with it anymore. amy: donna markham, the mom of chelsea markham, who took her own life after being sexually abused by nassar. as we wrap up, mark alesia, the judge in this case, a fierce advocate for the women, judge rosemarie aquilina, cleared her docket to allow more than 150 women to testify. and also became very controversial when she said "i would allow some or many people to do to him what he did to others." can you speak about her and where this all leads? >> well, yes, she certainly has come under some critic

., larry nassar. statement, the star of last year's rio games said she would not let nassar steal her love and joy. he was sentenced for possessing images of child sexual abuse and appeared in court today to be sentenced for sexually assaulting several other gymnasts, including some of biles' teammates. from michigan, rajini vaidyanathan reports. rajini: her smile lit up the olympics, but through it all, simone biles hit a dark secret. >> simone biles has come forward to say she was also abused by larry nassar. rajini: simone biles is the most high profile of larry nassar's victims. he is alleged to have abused more than 100 young girls. is notays she has afraid to speak up now. "i will not let one man and the others who enabled him to steal my love and joy." in court today, larry nassar came face-to-face with some of the young women he abused the start of a sentencing hearing. as they took their turn, they bravely told the court what he had done to them. >> good morning. rajini: kyle stephens was fir

dr larry nassar gets up to 175 years in prison after heart rending testimony from team usa gymnasts. we were ultimately strong enough to take you down — not one by one, but by an army of survivors. i will carry your words with me for the rest of my days. donald trump says he'd "love to" be questioned under oath about allegations of russian meddling in the presidential election. a veteran us diplomat quits his role advising myanmar on the rohingya crisis, saying aung san suu kyi lacks moral leadership. # i'm still standing after all this time... and still standing, but goodbye yellow brick road. eltonjohn says he'll quit touring to spend more time with his children. the former doctor of the usa gymnastics team, larry nassar, has been sentenced to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing young female athletes. more than 150 women filed personal statements against him during the seven—day hearing. thejudge said he would die injail, and dismissed his apology to his victims as "insincere". our correspondent, rajini vaidynathan, has been following the court hearing in michigan. the tab

i was watching the news on wednesday when coverage of the larry nassar trial came on and on and on. after ten minutes listening to the judge ‘s tedious summing up i switched off. however, this left me wondering why this man, not exactly a household name in this country, was warranted such extended coverage. surely, a post trial and post— sentencing short report would have been quite sufficient. finally, british tennis has a new hero, kyle edmund ‘s who this week reached the semifinals of the australian open. as he progressed through the tournament, we had all about him, bbc news tracking down his boyhood coach. it was all a little too much detail to some. . . was all a little too much detail to some... thank you for all your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions you can call us... share your opinions you can call us... 0re—mail share your opinions you can call us... 0r e—mail newswatch. you can find us on twitter and you can go to oui’ find us on twitter and you can go to our website. that's all from us. we will be back to he your thoughts next week. goo

in michigan where a former doctor for the usa gymnastics team, larry nassar has been sentenced to 175 yea rs nassar has been sentenced to 175 years injailfor sale at nassar has been sentenced to 175 years in jail for sale at a meet sexually molesting teenage athletes. thejudge said that sexually molesting teenage athletes. the judge said that larry remained a danger to young women and did not deserve to work free again. this sentence followed a week of harrowing testimony from over 100 women. the tables have turned, larry. we are here, we have our voices and we are not going anywhere. the amount of physical, mental and emotional trauma this man has forced upon me is immeasurable. over the last seven days, their voices and their stories have become hard to ignore. 156 women say they were sexually abused by this man, larry nassar. i am giving you 175 years, which has 2100 months. i have just signed your death warrant. during the hearing, thejudge invited other women who had been abused to come forward. the response was unprecedented, what started as ten convictions turned into an outpou

it comes as former team doctor larry nassar is about to be sentenced for sexually abusing those under his care. there have been emotional statements for days at the courthouse. the bbc's rajini vaidyanathan is in lansing, michigan, and joined us a short time ago. what exactly is u.s. gymnastics saying about the resignation of these officials who have been widely criticized for months? rajini: well, there is no mention of this ongoing case. they say this is just part of a change at the top. but of course it is connected to what has been going on in the courtroom at the end of the corridor from where i am standing. i've been speaking to a lot of the young women who have been sharing their stories in the past week, and all of them of course want to make sure that larry nassar, the man they say sexually abused them when they were much younger, is given justice. they want to make sure he spends life behind bars. but the other thing they want to make sure is that usa gymnastics is held accountable, because they believe there was in many senses a sense of enabling -- a culture of enabling is

larry nassar was jailed forup to stand down. larry nassar was jailed for up to 175 years for sexually abusing young athletes. more now from the bbc‘s peter bowes. the entire board of usa gymnastics has gone and there have been other resignations too. mark horace was the athletic director at michigan state university when larry nassar worked their. he and another official have decided to quit. it's been an absolute honour to guide the athletic department for the last decade. that being said, today i'm announcing my retirement. i'm not running away from anything, i'm running away from anything, i'm running towards something. comfort, compassion and understanding for the survivors in our community. togetherness, time and love for my family. there's been reports that michigan state university and usa gymnastics knew all the abuse claims but failed to ta ke knew all the abuse claims but failed to take action. though both denied there was a cover—up. with several investigations into abuse in us sports now under way, the recriminat

officials were larry nassar worked have been the source larry nassar worked have been the source of criticism as well and the president of msu was here and she has not been seen since. usa gymnastics had a clear that the top, three members of the executive board resigned but many of the young woman i've spoken to say that is not enough. this is about an entire culture and the winner gymnastics works. these girls were very young and vulnerable when they entered the sport and it allowed people around them to abuse them but is physically late women who have accused larry nassar but also emotionally —— not just physically like the women who have accused larry nassar but also emotionally. it is so heartbreaking how many of them say it is notjust the abuse itself, is the years that you live with the impact it has on you, how it makes you feel guilty and weak and traumatises you and impact your relationships and they're having their moments in court. this is part of his bargain? this is part of his bargain and his plea with the judges that he couldn't take hearing it any more on thejudge turned

>> chris, now to the larry nassar sentencing. the fallout from the sexual assault case of larry nassar was almost immediate. michigan state university's president resigned yesterday. more than 150 women gave victim impact statements and then the judge punctuated the sentence by sawing i just signed your death warrant. what i day yesterday, jean. >> reporter: alisyn, what a day. what a week and a half. as survivors went up to the microphone in that courtroom and told their stories one by one. they also set out a timeline. so many of them reported this to authorities and nothing was ever done. now they want answers. >> this is way bigger than him. this is about the institutions that protected him. everyone in the world should be outraged right now. and if you aren't, you should examine why. >> reporter: the victims of disgraced former gymnastics

nassar came face to face with some of the young women he abused at the start in court today, larry nassar came face to face with some of the young women he abused at the start of a sentencing hearing. as they took their turn, they bravely told the court what he'd done to them. good morning, my name is kyle stephens. kyle stephens was first abused by nassar when she was just six years old. perhaps you have figured it out by now, but little girls don't stay little forever. they grow into strong women that return to destroy your world. i was 12 years old when i told my parents, "when larry rubbed my feet, he uses his penis." sitting on my living room couch i listened to you tell me, "no—one should ever do that and if they do, you should tell someone." well, larry, i'm here, not to tell someone, but to tell everyone. 0livia cowan suffered for years from nassar‘s abuse. now she's finally rebuilding her life and is a mother. i will educate my children about monsters like you and pray to god they will never experience pain like this. there will be a day where i look into my soul and i will s

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larry nassar. she is the mother of former gymnast chelsea markham, who was sexually abused by nassar when she was 10 years old. chelsea went on to commit suicide in 2009. 2009, she took her own life because she could not deal with the pain anymore. in marche 10 years that i lost my baby. she was 23 years old. she would be 33 now. and every day i miss her. every day. and it all startrted with himim. it all started with him and just became worse as the years went by, until she could not deal with it anymore. amy: donna markham, the mom of chelsea markham, who took her own life after being sexually abused by nassar. as we wrap up, mark alesia, the judge in this case, a fierce advocate for the women, judge rosemarie aquilina, cleared her docket to allow more than 150 women to testify. and also became very controversial when she said "i would allow some or many people to do to him what he did to others." can you speak about her and where this all leads? >> well, yes, she certainly has come under some cr

nassar, and i would represent larry again. now, people ask us all the time if larry's sorry if what he has done. others ask what larry's like while some comment on how he's changed. i'll tell you that larry is sorry for what he's done, but we realize that these words are completely inconsequential to those that are listening and fall woefully short of an adequate apology to fully address what has transpired. as adults, we understand there are consequences for our actions. larry's actions have led to an unquantifiable amount of pain. as adults, we should be the only ones who feel pain for our own actions. sadly, one of the many tragedies in this case is the pain that was articulated these past seven days is not residing with larry. but instead, and more significantly, it is felt by the 100-plus women who have addressed him in court. he is sorry for the hurt he has caused, and he is sorry to each and every one of the individuals who have come before your honor. but an apology is not going to be enough. sometimes individuals can

they were assault victims of larry nassar. the attorney general told us over 200 young women were assaulted by him. this was an extremely respected olympic doctor. students here at michigan state and olympic athletes all went to him. to get an appointment with him was something of notoriety. he would position towels so parents in the room could not see what he was doing. at the olympic level, parents could not even be in the hotel room. the last person to give an impact statement was rachel hollender. she was the first woman to go public in 2016 with "the indy star." listen to her in court. >> i thought daily about the little women and girls walking in his office and i wondered if it would ever end. i i became a mother three times over. and the vulnerable cast a shadow over what should have been an occasion of pure joy. i held my firstborn and my two daughters. and each time i did, larry, i remember the day you brought caroline in your office so i could hold her. you knew how much i loved children and you used your own daughte

but behind the scenes, larry nassar was abusing her. larry was the olympic doctor and he molested me at the 2012 london olympic games. abusers, your time is up. the survivors are here, standing tall, and we are not going anywhere. her team—mate also shared her story in court. 0ur bodies were all hanging by a thread in london. who was the doctor sent to keep us healthy and help us get through? the doctor that was our abuser. the doctor that is a child molester. for years, there have been concerns about him, but many survivors say they were ignored, as victims were notjust decorated 0lympians but the children of family friends and state—level gymnasts like gwen anderson. the champion athlete who competed for the state of michigan, gwen is seen here at 1a. she was just 12 when she first received treatment from larry nassar. instead, he molested her time and time again. to have your name and your face and your story out for everybody to see is a scary thing. he was my safe place, he was going to protect me. and he took that and used it

dr larry nassar gets up to 175 years in prison after heart—rending testimony from team usa gymnasts. we were ultimately strong enough to take you down — not one by one, but by an army of survivors. i will carry a words with me for the re st of i will carry a words with me for the rest of my days. — your —— your words. donald trump says he'd "love to" be questioned under oath about allegations of russian meddling in the presidential election. it the aung san suu kyi lacks moral leadership. # i'm still standing after all this time... and still standing, but goodbye yellow brick road. eltonjohn says he'll quit touring to spend more time with his children. hello. the former doctor of the usa gymnastics team, larry nassar, has been sentenced to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing young female athletes. more than 150 women filed personal statements against him during the seven—day hearing. thejudge said he would die injail, and dismissed his apology to his victims as "insincere". our correspondent, rajini vaidynathan, has been following the court hearing in michigan. the tab

what did usa gymnastics do and larry nassar do to manipulate confronting its own me—too moment. donald trump has been advised to eat a lower fat diet and take more exercise following a medical. but the white house doctor, ronnyjackson, said the president was generally in excellent health on cognitive tests. drjackson said he expected mr trump to remain healthy for the duration of his presidency. i had absolutely no concerns about his cognitive ability or heufslsseél. .. ... was hauslséial fend“ e‘s was not 729.271;ng fend“ g was not going to g it“s ; was not going to do 17th“; was not going to do a “33d“ g was not going to do a cognitive g i was not going to do a cognitive exam. i had no intention of doing one. the reason we did the assessment is plain and simple because the president asked me to do it. he came to me and said, is there something we can do, a test or some kind of screen we can do to assess my cognitive ability? dr ronny jackson. ministers have welcomed a decision by the supermarket chain, iceland, to remove all plastic from its own—brand product

larry nassar was jailed for up to 175 years for sexually abusing young athletes. more now from the bbc‘s peter bowes. as larry nassar begins to what amounts to a life sentence, the fallout from the abuse scandal has been swift and decisive. the entire board of usa gymnastics has gone and there have been other resignations too. mark hollis was the athletic director at michigan state university when nassar worked there. he and another official have decided to quit. it's been an absolute honour to guide the athletic department for the last decade. that being said, today i'm announcing my retirement. i'm not running away from anything, i'm running towards something. comfort, compassion and understanding for the survivors in our community. togetherness, time and love for my family. there's been reports that michigan state university and usa gymnastics knew all the abuse claims but failed to take action. though both denied there was a cover—up. with several investigations into abuse in us sports now under way, the recriminations are onlyjust beginning. peter bowes,

dr larry nassar gets up to 175 years in prison after heart rending testimony from team usa gymnasts. we were ultimately strong enough to take you down. not one by one but by an army of survivors. i will carry your words with me for the rest of my days. donald trump says he'd "love to" be questioned under oath — about allegations of russian meddling in the presidential election. zimbabwe's new president vows to ensure transparent elections — and respect any result. we have an exclusive interview. # i'm still standing after all this time.# and — still standing — but goodbye yellow brick road. eltonjohn says he'll quit touring to spend more time with his children. hello. the former doctor of the usa gymnastics team, larry nassar, has been sentenced to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing young female athletes. more than 150 women filed personal statements against him during the seven—day hearing. thejudge said he would die injail, and dismissed his apology to his victims as "insincere". our correspondent, rajini vaidynathan, has been following the court hearing in michigan

a major new investigation into who knew what about the us gymnastics abuser, larry nassar. czech president, milos zeman, a strong opponent of immigration and sanctions against russia, wins a second term. also in the programme: danish player, caroline wozniacki, wins her first grand slam title at the australian open in melbourne. hello, and welcome to bbc world news. president trump has called for decisive action against the taliban, after a bomb in kabul killed at least 95 people. donald trump said it "renewed the resolve" of america and its afghan partners. this is the second blast to target kabul in a week. an ambulance packed with explosives was blown up when it was stopped at a checkpoint in the heart of the city near the old interior ministry building and some embassies. from kabul, zia shahreyar reports. an ambulance packed with explosives, driven into crowds on their way to work. the force of the blast shook the windows of buildings at least a mile away. some low—rise structures collapse. a plume of smoke, visible across the city. the attacker had driven his vehicl

larry nassar for sexually abusing more than 150 girls and women. usa gymnastics says it completely embraces this. >>> the abuse case involving larry nassar has resonated with gymnasts, parents, and coaches. >> reporter: owner sarajane clifford keeps a close eye on her athletes. >> our motto is safety first, last, and always. >> reporter: she said the larry nassar scandal has turned her beloved sport upside down. >> we're always teaching the kids, don't lie, don't steal, don't cheat, tell the truth. if it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't right. >> reporter: and there's a heightened concern among parents. >> know your surroundings, know who is working with your children, and talk -- most importantly, talk to your kids. >> reporter: the nassar scandal has even affected oliympic gold medalest shaun johnston east. >> if i had a daughter, i wouldn't put her in it and that makes me really sad. >> reporter: in a youtube video she blames usa gymnastics and adults. >> you need to change your practices. >> reporter: they're stepping up efforts to ensure

i believe in forgiveness, larry nassar. forgiveness, larry nassar. larry nassar is due to be sentenced today. nassar is due to be sentenced today. many of the women want him to show remorse. remorse. i want you to apologise to me right here. me right here. that you understand the hurt you have caused. thank you. described the women who told their story as survivors. story as survivors. has been harrowing but also inspiring. inspiring. it takes a lot to relive your ordeal. your ordeal. it is harder to do that in front of an attack in court. in front of an attack in court. bbc news, michigan. —— yourattacker. stay with us on the briefing. also on the programme. on the programme. heavy snow, with avalanche warnings at maximum level. at last, there is to be a ceasefire. the reaction of american servicemen was predictable. i'm going home. cricket team were attacked with tear gas and set upon by police dogs. on the protests throughout the tour. they called him the butcher of lyon. klaus altmann is being held on a fraud charge in bolivia. committed in w

larry nassar, to 175 years in prison. he had said to his victims, there, in the courtroom apologised for what he had called the pain and trauma and emotional destruction that they were all feeling, but extremely harsh words from thejudge, saying feeling, but extremely harsh words from the judge, saying that while he claims he was a medical doctor," i wouldn't send my dogs to you that." this is a case that has really gripped the whole of the united states, hasn't it? and a very strong sense at the end of it? yes, absolutely. at the beginning of this, 88 women had chosen to speak, but others came forward, gaining strength and the others, and in the end, nearly 160 women and girls came forward to give their accounts. each was as powerful as the last, but they all were very similar in the sense that they said that larry nassar was a renowned physician. that he gained their trust by putting forward a wholesome persona, and grooms them by saying that he would heal them and help them achieve their dreams, but instead, under the

nassar haday larry this message for the women who were abused. an acceptable apology to all of you is impossible to write or convey. i will carry your words with me for the rest of my days. rajini: described as a monster and satan in court, the former usa gymnastics team doctor treated hundreds of women over decades. from decorated olympians and state-level gymnasts to the children of family friends, snet -- sent to him for medical treatment. instead of taking away their pain, he stole their innocence. >> i think we saw another example of larry as a master manipulator. >> he didn't think he did anything wrong, so his words are empty. they are empty. they are empty! i think we have started a tidal wave of people speaking up, because they feel supported, they feel validated, and that is not just for nassar victims. that is every victim of sexual assault and abuse. rajini: many here still wonder how larry nassar was able to womenyoung and vulnerable for so long and not be held to account. but those same young women demonstrated shear strength here i

these are larry nassar's words. those patients that are not speaking out were the same that praised me and came back over and over. the media convinced them that everything i did was wrong and bad. they feel that i broke their trust. hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. what did you think when she read those words? >> i was actually very grateful that she read those words. he had just turned around to&made a hollow apology. i think she recognized that was his attempt to continue to phplt us and continue to try to hold power over us. to have that moment of clarity that that's not the real him. he is still very much a six man who does not understand what he did is very wrong. and he damaged a lot of lives. she knew we needed to have that moment of clarity that he does not have control over us anymore. >> msu's president resigned last night. what did you think? >> so much has happened in the past week, in the past 24 hours. we have been asking for a lot of accountability, change across several institutions and at ve

after more than 150 women accuse larry nassar of sexual assault, we're seeing another big departure at his university. and a new ultimatum to the entire board of usa gymnastics. a hillary clinton staffer from her 2008 campaign confirming to nbc that the then candidate declined to fire a top aide accused of sexual harassment. his name is berns strider. he was her faith adviser. clinton decided instead to dock his pay and send him for counselling. that, despite a recommendation from her campaign manager to get rid of him. solis doyle declined to comment when reached by nbc news. the firm that represented the campaign in 2008 did release a statement to nbc news saying, quote, to ensure a safe working environment, the campaign had a process to address complaints of misconduct or harassment. when matters arose, they were reviewed in accordance with these policies and appropriate action was taken. this complaint was no exception. for more let me bring in andrea mitchell. katie fang is an msnbc legal analyst. give us a little perspective here because you've been following hillary clinton for

what do you plan to say directly to larry nassar? >> yes, that's correct. i'll be speaking tomorrow. you know, the whole purpose of this is really to explain our story, to tell our truth, reclaim our voice and just make sure the court and larry and all of his enabelers understand we're not standing for this. we're putting an end to this sexual abuse. >> kaylee, as i understand you were suctionually abused on your 13th birthday. what do you plan to say to him and to the court? >> you know, i would like the court and larry and everybody to know how his actions have affected me since the time i was 13 and how this has affected my future. and going through this process of testifying in court, you know, being questioned by his defense attorneys, i want everyone to know how difficult it can be. >> kaylee, can you tell us? how did it affect your future? >> i have a hard time trusting anybody. knowing what's right and what's wrong. sometimes i question myself. i can't go to the doctor by myself anymore because i'm afraid that another doctor will betray me just like

the 20—year—old has accused this man, dr larry nassar, of sexual abuse. he's already serving a prison sentence for possessing indecent images of children, and faces more charges later this month. andrew plant reports. she is a four—time olympic champion. with 19 combined world and olympic medals, she is america's most decorated gymnast. now, in a statement, the star of the rio games has said that she was sexually abused by the former teen usa gymnastics sports doctor, larry nassar. nassar has already been jailed, sentenced to 60 years for possessing indecent images of children. he has also been accused by other gymnasts of sexual abuse, has admitted sexual assault in two cases and will be sentenced this month. her talent clear from a young age, simone biles is regarded by many as the greatest to ever have performed in her sport. teammates said the abuse happened under the guise of treatment. in a statement, simone said she won't allow the doctor to steal her love and joy. he was challenged in december after child pornography was found on his computer. s

larry nassar was a trusted team physician and she says she should not be made to feel like she should carry the guilt that belongs to him and the us —— to guilt that belongs to him and the us -- to usa guilt that belongs to him and the us —— to usa gymnastics and others. she says it breaks her heart that training to compete in tokyo 2020 she has to return to the same training facilities where she was sexually abused. and we also know that larry nassar, the team usa doctor was found guilty and pleaded guilty last november over a number of cases. telus more about that. he did. those were child pornography charges and he is due in court tomorrow for what is expected to be ata tomorrow for what is expected to be at a three—day sentencing process regarding various accusations of criminal sexual assault, to which he has already pleaded guilty. he was sentenced at the end of last year to 60 years in prison, he could be sentenced at the end of the sentencing hearing to life in prison. today, one of simone biles colleagues, gymnastic colleagues, ali raisman to twitter to pledge her s

lou ann simon apologized to women molested by larry nassar. many say the university mishandled complaints about him. in her resignation letter, simon said as tragedies are politicized, blame is inevitable. as president it is only natural that i am the focus of this anger. she announced her resignation after larry nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison. dr. jon lapook has more. >> i've just signed your death warrant. >> reporter: after 106 victims addressed their abuser, judge aquillina got her turn. >> your decision to assault was. >> reporter: before she addressed the victims, larry nassar addressed his victims. >> there are no words that can describe the depth and breadth of how sorry i am for what occurred. >> reporter: judge aquillina did not buy his apology reading parts of his letter last week. >> what i did in the state cases was medical, not sexual. the media convinced them that everything i did was wrong and bad. they feel i broke their trust. hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn. >> reporter: the judge told nassar his tr

she is the latest athlete to accuse larry nassar of sexual abuse. he's already been jailed for 60 years for possessing indecent images of children and has admitted assaulting female gymnasts. he'll be sentenced this month. andrew plant reports. she is a a—time olympic champion with 19 combined world and olympic medals, she is america's most decorated gymnast. now in a statement, the star of the rio games has said she was sexually abused by the former teen usa gymnastics sports doctor, larry nassar. nassar has already been jailed, sentenced to 60 years for possessing indecent images of children. he's also been accused by other gymnasts of sexual abuse, has admitted assault in two cases and will be sentenced this month. her talent clear from a young age, simone biles is regarded by many as the greatest to ever perform in her sport. team—mates have said that nassar‘s abuse happened under the guise of her treatment. in a statement, simone said she would allow the doctor to steal her love and joy. the 54—year—old was jailed in december after ch