BBC News with Sue Montgomery.

Amid growing optimism in negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, the American Secretary of State John Kerry and the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif are in talks in Geneva. Kim Ghattas reports.

John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif have only met face to face once before at the United Nations in September. The talks had gone well beyond pleasantries even than in what is described as positive. This time they are already discussing details of an agreement that would see Iran halt progress in its nuclear program. In return, it would get some sanctions relief, mostly in the form of access to much-needed cash from its frozen assets. Hopes are high for a breakthrough as foreign ministers converge in Geneva. But Mr. Kerry has cautioned that there is no deal yet. The talks will continue on Saturday.

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel utterly rejects the proposed nuclear agreement with Iran. He said the Iranians appeared to have got the deal, giving nothing in return for having sanctions eased.

Iran got the deal of the century and the international community got a bad deal. This is a very bad deal.

One of the strongest storms on record has killed at least 4 people in the central Philippines. Typhoon Haiyan created a storm surge which flooded coastal areas with sustained winds of almost 300 kilometers an hour. Here is Mike Wooldridge.