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"Ahead of another possible bank failure following the two last week. Some of the nation's biggest banks are now joining together. 11 financial institutions are taking part, including such big names as JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Bank of America. Each of them will add $5 billion in uninsured deposits. Banking consultant bird Ely. I think to some extent of psychological in a sense of saying, you know, here's the banking industry. They're under stress and they're sticking together and helping each other out. Steve futterman, CBS News. There's late work from both Beijing and Moscow, that Chinese president Xi Jinping will visit Russia next Monday. He's going to stay a couple of days in an apparent show of support for Russian president Putin, who is now a year into a war that he started in Ukraine about that war, The Pentagon has released video of the drone force down in the Black Sea after encounters with Russian jets. It is also considering cutting back on drone missions in the war region. U.S. has already flown one drone mission over the area to monitor Russian efforts to recover the wreckage and officials insist they will fly more. But at the same time, The Pentagon has asked the European command to examine the escalation risks versus the intelligence benefits of future flights. Correspondent David Martin at The Pentagon, lawyers for the family of irrevocable, a black man who died in police custody in Virginia, say video of that incident shows 7 sheriff's deputies brutally pushing down every part of his body. CBS is Jeff brigade. Jane witty Commonwealth's attorney and basketball says otieno was pulled down to the ground with several people on top of him with no one assisting. No one blocking the others from having their hands on the victim, who then died of asphyxiation by smothering. On our health watch, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation's maternal death rate rose significantly in 2021. Doctor Veronica Gillespie bell at oxner Kenner health center in Louisiana. So as you improve public awareness about hemorrhaging and high blood pressure, can help reduce that. For someone coming in with an elevated blood pressure, they should have that second blood pressure taken within 15 minutes of the first blood pressure if two blood pressures greater than 15 minutes apart or elevated that patient has severe hypertension. And also this a third drug maker now lowering the cost of insulin. The fringe firm Sanofi said it would slash its most prescribed insulin by almost 80% mimicking similar reduction by Eli Lilly and novo Nordisk earlier this month. BBC's Neil Nunes. Asian and Pacific markets closed higher Europe opening much in the same way, U.S. market futures are basically unchanged in a little higher than lower down futures now down a point S&P future is up 6. This is CBS News. Nobody should have MGM national harbor as ending soon, but it's not too late
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"Partnership with Ada ACO and Chad. This is WTO P news. Everything you need every time you listen. The WTO producer's desk is wired by IBW local 26. Where electrical contractors come to grow. Good Wednesday worry March 1st, 2023. Welcome to this early 3 a.m. hour. Glad you're with us. Teddy bellman is our producer among the top stories we're following for you. Build the mind administration be allowed to eliminate nearly $400 billion worth of student debt. The question before the U.S. Supreme Court, the conservative majority seems skeptical, The White House can eliminate this much debt. Chief justice John Roberts of this indicating this week, the administration had acted without sufficient congressional authorization on the issue. Actually he was breaking news for Porter Aaron Doherty this morning with the president's response. The Biden administration maintains that the student debt relief program is necessary and legal using the framework of the heroes act of 2003, which basically gives the education department under the Biden administration the authority to waive or modify that relief programs. At three 32, a new report from a government watchdog finds federal law enforcement could have done more to prevent the January 6th attack on the capitol, CBS congressional correspondent Scott mcfarlane, with the latest Wednesday morning. These different law enforcement specialists did detect things with the GAO as saying, is they need to improve how they share it with each other. Some of that is already been echoed by some of the other reviews of January 6th, including from the U.S. Senate, and of course, from that House select January 6th committee. The reform says the failure to connect the dots hampered and effective response mcfarlane says the report mirrors one done after the attacks on 9 11. Meantime House speaker Kevin McCarthy is this week defending his decision to give Fox News's Tucker Carlson exclusive access to January 6th security footage of the capitol attack. Speaker McCarthy's decision to give the footage to Tucker Carlson comes despite the conservative commentators on work raising false claims and conspiracy theories about the 2021 ride over Joe Biden's election. McCarthy vowed to eventually make the roughly 42,000 hours of sensitive capital police security videos available to the broader public as soon as possible, but he made it clear the Fox News commentator had first dips, McCarthy is also supportive of giving access to some of the nearly 1000 defendants being prosecuted for their roles in the siege. 5 people died in the January 6 2021 attack at its aftermath. I Norman hall. Double DCP at three 34. Maryland prosecutors have met with the state's congressional delegation to firm up efforts to fight crime among the issues on the table. They're dealing with a TikTok challenge to steal cars. Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller. Prince George's county states attorney Aisha brave boy acknowledges there's been a surge in stolen cars. The challenge that was on TikTok, really added, unfortunately, to the desire for young people to commit that crime. Videos have shown how to steal certain models, creating another problem for law enforcement and car owners. Carjackings have dipped a bit recently, but remain at historically high levels around the Washington area. Maryland senator Ben cardin says more resources for prosecutors and police need to lead to resolve. The bottom line is, are we getting the bad people off the streets? On Capitol Hill. Mitchell Miller WTO. At three 35. He politics now election 2023 IW TLP knew this morning voters in Chicago have this week denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot, a second term as mayor of Chicago, Paul valles, a former school CEO backed up by the police union, and Brendan Johnson, who was endorsed by the city's teacher union will meet this spring in April for a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago lightfoot became the first black woman actually and first openly gay person to lead the city when she won her first term back in 2019, but a pollen is apparently blamed lightfoot for an increase in crime and criticized her as being a divisive, overly contentious leader. She's actually the first mayor of Chicago to lose reelection. Since the reelection bid since, 1983, prosecution and defense in the double murder trial of disgraced former attorney, Alex Murdoch have rested Nikki batiste of CBS reports on what final witnesses had to say. Before resting their case prosecutors called back several witnesses to rebut parts of Alex Myrtle's defense among them, myrtles former law partner. He was a theatrical type presence in the courtroom and he could get very emotional doing closing arguments in front of a jury. But the defenses cross examination got heated. Are you angry at him for stealing your money? I have no feeling one way or the other. He was grilled about his motive and testifying against Murdoch, who stole millions of dollars from the firm. Before both sides present closing arguments were told the jury is taking a trip to the crime scene where murtaugh's wife and youngest son were actually shot to death. Officials in Greece say this morning that a crash between two trains has killed at least 36, another 85 or so have actually been injured. BBC News reporter Neil Nunes has more this morning. Rescue workers are scarring the severely damaged carriages of a passenger train. It collided with a cargo train derailed and initially went up in flames. There was a sudden boom. Suitcases started falling, many windows broke, but we and carriage number 5 were lucky because somehow the doors opened and we managed to get out. We could see in the other carriages, passengers were breaking the windows to escape. Conditions for the rescuers are described as very difficult. The army has been mobilized to help and dozens of fire and ambulance staff are at the scene. At three 37, an update on traffic and whether
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"Are exploring how others can make us feel whether it's jealousy, rudeness or lack of respect. How can we stop the negative thoughts of others from causing us distress? Join me after the news. Baby See news with Neil Nunes. North Korea says it successfully tested a new type of long range cruise missile, state media said two missiles launch and Saturday and Sunday each traveled more than 1500, kilometers. The U. N nuclear watchdog, the IAEA. He says it's agreed a deal with Iran to continue the surveillance of some of its nuclear sites, Speaking on his return from talks in Tehran The agencies had said the agreement made room for diplomacy. The global witness. Campaign group says a record number of environmental activists were murdered last year. More than 220. The highest number of attacks was in Colombia. One of the leaders of Nicaragua's exiled community in Costa Rica, has been seriously wounded by gunmen as he organized a rally against President Daniel Ortega Police agency. Maldonado was attacked in his car near San Jose. Amnesty International says the conflict involving Islamist militants in Western has worsened significantly since the start of the year, with Children increasingly targeted. A report by the human rights group says the violence and the Tilbury region, which borders Mali and Burkina Faso, is having a devastating impact the world's biggest trial of a blood test that can detect dozens of types of cancer before symptoms appear in starting in Britain. The gallery test is made by an American company Grail. It aims to sport cancers that are hard to identify in their early stages, such as those of the Bible, long and pancreas. In tennis. Daniel Medvedev has thought it Novak Djokovic in his bed to become the first man in more than half a century to win all four Grand Slam tournaments in the same year. The Russian player won the US Open in straight sets. Djokovic fought back tears at the end of the match. BBC news This is the BBC World Service. I am Santa Safi and welcome to world of wisdom when we explore different approaches to some of the personal issues that life turns up. Have you ever felt troubled by what others think about you? I expect just about.
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"BBC News With Neil Nunes President Biden has announced sweeping new measures to make Americans get vaccinated against coronavirus as the pandemic surges in many states. Mr Biden said Patience was wearing thin with the millions who have chosen not to get the job. The Republican Party has condemned his plan to make vaccination mandatory for federal workers. Education officials in Los Angeles have voted to require students aged 12 and above to be vaccinated in order to attend school in person. More than 600,000 students will be affected. The measure is likely to be challenged in the courts. President Biden has warned the Chinese President Xi Jinping, that communications channels between Beijing and Washington should remain open to prevent the two countries from veering unintentionally into conflict. The two leaders have spoken for the first time in more than six months. The UN Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez has said the international community must maintain a dialogue with Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers, He told the French news agency This was essential to support the people of Afghanistan, where millions risk dying of hunger. The U. S. Justice Department has filed a civil suit against the state of Texas to try to block a law that bans almost all abortions. The vice president Kamala Harris, said the right of women to make decisions about their own bodies was not negotiable. Two teenagers will contest the women's final at the U. S Open tennis tournament. The 19 year old Canadian Leila Fernandez beat the world number two arena Sable Yankee of Belarus by two sets to one. She will face the British 18 year old Morada Cano, who defeated Marius Artery of Greece in straight sets. Rather, Cano is the first qualifier ever to reach a Grand Slam final. BBC World News. Thanks very much. Neil Municipal that news Hello and welcome to news day on the BBC. All services, James Cardinal and Gold in the next half hour, will head to Kenya, Afghanistan..
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"Hello. Welcome to New Day from the BBC World Service's James Cotton in Ambala Marcelo In the next half hour, We'll hear why a drought in Kenya has been declared a national disaster. 20 years after the 9 11 attacks in the U. S. Will look at what has changed in Afghanistan and our Africa Day segment looks at what has been called vaccine apartheid. The small amounts of vaccines available. The African continent business. BBC News With Neil Nunes President Biden has announced sweeping new measures to make Americans get vaccinated against coronavirus as the pandemic surges in many states. Mr Biden said patience was wearing thin with the millions have chosen not to get the job. The Republican Party has condemned his plan to make vaccination mandatory for federal workers. Education officials in Los Angeles have voted to require students aged 12 and above to be vaccinated in order to attend school in person. More than 600,000 students will be affected. The measure is likely to be challenged in the courts. President Biden has warned the Chinese President Xi Jinping, that communications channels between Beijing and Washington should remain open to prevent the two countries from veering unintentionally into conflict. The two leaders have spoken for the first time in more than six months. The UN Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez has said the international community must maintain a dialogue with Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers, He told the French news agency This was essential to support the people of Afghanistan, where millions risk dying of hunger. The U. S. Justice Department has filed a civil suit against the state of Texas to try to block a law that bans almost all abortions. The vice president Kamala Harris, said the right of women to make decisions about their own bodies. Was not negotiable. Two teenagers will contest the women's final at the U. S Open tennis tournament. The 19 year old Canadian Layla Fernandez meet the world number two arena Sabal Yankee of Belarus by two sets to one. She will face the British 18 year old Emma Rod O Connor, who defeated Marius our country of Greece in straight sets. Robbie Cano is the first qualifier ever to reach a Grand Slam final. BBC World News. Thanks very much, Neil Nunes for that news, Hello and welcome to news day on the BBC All services James Cardinal Angelo Marcelo in the next half hour, will head to Kenya, Afghanistan. And Madagascar will be looking at why so few covid vaccines available in African countries and James Greg has the sport. And you remember if you have a comment you'd like to share We'd love to hear from you The numbers plus 4 +47786 2050 85. We start in Kenya, where the president of Hurricane Yata has declared.
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"To New Tuesday from the BBC World Service's James Covenant and Mosul in the next half that we'll hear why a drought in Kenya has been declared a national disaster. 20 years after the 9 11 attacks in the U. S. Will look at what has changed in Afghanistan and our Africa Day segment looks at what has been called vaccine apartheid. The small amounts of vaccines available. On the African continent, first business. BBC News With Neil Nunes President Biden has announced sweeping new measures to make Americans get vaccinated against coronavirus as the pandemic surges in many states. Mr Biden said patience was wearing thin, with the millions of chosen not to get the job. The Republican Party has condemned his plan to make vaccination mandatory for federal workers. Education officials in Los Angeles have voted to request students aged 12 and above to be vaccinated in order to attend school in person more than 600,000 students will be affected. The measure is likely to be challenged in the courts. President Biden has warned the Chinese President Xi Jinping, that communications channels between Beijing and Washington should remain open to prevent the two countries from veering unintentionally into conflict. The two leaders have spoken for the first time in more than six months. The UN Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez has said. The international community must maintain a dialogue with Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers, He told the French news agency This was essential to support the people of Afghanistan, where millions risks dying of hunger. The U. S. Justice Department has filed a civil suit against the state of Texas to try to block in law that bans almost all abortions. The vice president Kamala Harris said the right of women to make decisions about their own bodies. Was not negotiable. Two teenagers will contest the women's final at the U. S Open tennis tournament. The 19 year old Canadian Layla Fernandez beat the world number two arena several Yanko of Belarus by two sets to one. She will face the British 18 year old Morada Cano, who defeated Maria Zachary of Greece in straight sets. McConnell is the first qualifier ever to reach a Grand Slam final. BBC World News. Thanks very much, Neil Newness for that news. Hello and welcome to news day on the BBC. All services. James Cardinal and emotional in the next half hour, will head to Kenya, Afghanistan. And Madagascar will be looking at why so few covid vaccines available in African countries, and James Greg has the sport. And do you remember? If you have a comment? You'd like to share We'd love to hear from you The numbers plus four four 7786 2050 85. We start in Kenya, where the president of Hurricane Yatta has declared the current.
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"Service time was that oil reserves, coal seams and the like, held the promise of future wealth. But on science in action, we hear they must mostly stay where they are. To limit global warming. 60% of methane gas reserves and 90% of coal reserves need to remain unused to keep within our carbon budget. The tough choices ahead thanks to the greenhouse effect coming up after the latest BBC news BBC News With Neil Nunes President Biden has announced sweeping new measures to make Americans get vaccinated against coronavirus as the pandemic surges in many states. Mr Biden said patience was wearing thin with the millions who have chosen not to get the job. The Republican Party has condemned his plan to make vaccination mandatory for federal workers. And says it will mount a legal challenge. Meanwhile, President Biden has spoken by phone to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the first direct communication between the two leaders in more than six months. The White House said they discussed the responsibility of both nations to ensure competition does not veer into conflict. The U. S. Justice Department has filed a civil suit against the state of Texas in an attempt to block a law that bans almost all abortions. The Vice President Carmona, Harris said the right of women to make decisions about their own bodies was not negotiable. The U. N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said the international community must maintain a dialogue with Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers, He told the French News agency This was essential to support the Afghan people. There are presidents of Russia and Belarus have agreed to deepen economic integration. Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenka said they would create a unified oil and gas market and harmonised monetary policy. Mr Lukashenka said Russia and Belarus were like a bulldozer, clearing the path for future unions. In tennis. The Canadian teenager Layla Fernandez has beaten the world number two arena symbol Yank of Belarus to reach the final of the U. S. Open. It will be her first Grand Slam final. The 19 year old will face either Maria Sock career of Greece or the 18 year old British qualifier Emma Okano. BBC news. Welcome to science in action from the BBC World Service with me, Roland PS and Coming up on the program, The Covid Delta variants sneaky way of slipping from cell to cell to spread its infection superfast. Also, we're hearing of a remarkable desert ecosystem where plants blossom. As fog blows in off the sea. You can see this green carpet full of yellow orange purple flowers. That is really nice. It's covering the whole desert for few months. And we have some foul language. Just glad to me..
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"Held the promise of future wealth but on science in action, we hear they must mostly stay where they are to limit global warming. 60% of methane gas reserves and 90% of coal reserves need to remain unused to keep within our carbon budget. The tough choices ahead thanks to the greenhouse effect coming up after the latest BBC news BBC News With Neil Nunes President Biden has announced sweeping new measures to make Americans get vaccinated against coronavirus as the pandemic searches in many states. Mr Biden said patience was wearing thin with the millions who have chosen not to get the job. The Republican Party has condemned his plan to make vaccination mandatory for federal workers and says it will mount a legal challenge. Meanwhile, President Biden has spoken by phone to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the first direct communication between the two leaders in more than six months. The White House said they discussed the responsibility of both nations to ensure competition. Does not veer into conflict. The U. S. Justice Department has filed a civil suit against the state of Texas in an attempt to block a law that bans almost all abortions. The vice president Carmela Harris, said the right of women to make decisions about their own bodies was not negotiable. The U. N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said the international community must maintain a dialogue with Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers, He told the French News agency This was essential to support the Afghan people. There are presidents of Russia in Belarus have agreed to deepen economic integration. Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenka said they would create a unified oil and gas market and harmonised monetary policy. Mr Lukashenko said Russia and Belarus were like a bulldozer, clearing the path for future unions. In tennis. The Canadian teenager Layla Fernandez has beaten the world number two arena suitable Yank of Belarus to reach the final of the U. S. Open. It will be her first Grand Slam final. The 19 year old will face either Maria, South Korea of Greece or the 18 year old British qualifier Emma Radha Cano. BBC news. Welcome to science in action from the BBC World Service with me, Roland PS and Coming up on the program, The Covid Delta variants sneaky way of slipping from cell to cell to spread its infection superfast. Also, we're hearing of a remarkable desert ecosystem where plants blossom. As fog blows in off the sea. You can see this green carpet full of yellow orange purple flowers. That is really nice. It's covering the whole desert for few months. And we have some foul language. Just like a team. This.
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"Side. Nor was a boy living in Afghanistan on September 11th 2000 and one The aftermath arrived in his valley a few weeks later. Remember the aircraft's like we saw the fighter just for the first time he became an interpreter for the U. S military in Afghanistan. In 2014. He got a visa and moved to Texas. He joined the US Army and went back to Afghanistan. His story on the next morning edition from NPR News this morning starting at five on W B E Z. PC World Service vaccines have been the great triumph of this pandemic, with many countries the rich ones immunizing more than half their population. But in Africa countries have achieved just 2% coverage, and the W H O says any solution must have lasting benefit from this catastrophe and all the suffering. I think we must use it to make the world a better place for the future, and particularly with respect to the inequities we see today, but can it be done? Join me for discovery after this? BBC News with Neil Nunes. Taliban fighters have fired shots into the air to disperse protests in the Afghan capital, Kabul, hundreds of demonstrators, many of them women. Accused Pakistan of helping the militants take control of Panshir Valley. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Taliban have renewed a promise to allow people with valid travel documents to leave the country. He was speaking in Qatar after talks with the country's Amir. Opponents of Myanmar's military rulers have called for a country wide uprising to force them from power. The parallel government, many of whose members are in exile, said all citizens should take part in a revolution. Since a coup in February March of Myanmar has slipped into a state of near civil war. Court in Vietnam has sentenced a man to five years in prison for breaking coronavirus quarantine rules. After initially keeping Covid numbers low, Vietnam is now struggling to contain its most serious outbreak. The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, has defended his decision to visit his family for Father's Day on Sunday. Despite coronavirus restrictions. Mr Morrison was given permission to fly home to Sydney for the weekend before returning to Canberra. Many families were unable to meet due to a ban on crossing state lines. El Salvador has become the first country in the world to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender. Analysts say. There is skepticism about the move some Salvador and say they neither understand nor trust Bitcoin, which suffers huge fluctuations in value. Angela Merkel has addressed a regular session of the German parliament for the last time as chancellor before her successor is elected later this month. She has been in office for 16 years. The latest polls show her party several points behind the Social Democrats. BBC news. One weapon has surpassed all others in the fight against Covid 19 vaccines in record time, vaccines were developed, tested, approved and rolled out and where they've been rolled out. Vaccines have slashed infection rates and slashed the chances of becoming seriously ill or dying among those who have nevertheless been infected. Yet the benefits have been seen almost entirely in a handful of rich countries increasingly across the air. The head of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Gabri Sauce has called on those countries making the vaccine to share their know how with those still needing them. Many countries with vaccine manufacturing capacity can start producing their own vaccines by waving intellectual property rights. As provided for in the trips agreement. Those provisions are there for use in emergencies..
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"The hit series The White Lotus. It was very therapeutic in a way to be working on the show that is holding a mirror to some of the aspects of society that dysfunctional in terms of valuing some people are there are over other people. The magical voice of Ghanaian American singer Moses some knee and I'll be talking to British Russian comedian Olga Cock All that and more coming up on the arts. Our BBC News with Neil Nunes. Opponents of Myanmar's military rulers have called for a country wide uprising to force them from power, the national unity government whose members are in exile, in detention or in hiding. That all citizens should take part in a revolution. Since a coup in February. Much of Myanmar has slipped into a state of near civil war. The Taliban say the last part of Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley has fallen to their fighters. Although the rebels say the struggle is not over. A Taliban leader has urged the local population not to flee, saying they won't be harmed if they stay in their homes. The US secretary of State and Defense secretary have been holding talks in Doha with Qatar's emir. It's the first high level visit by U. S officials to the region since the Taliban captured Kabul. El Salvador has become the first country in the world to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender president naive vocally said the move would boost the economy and make it easier for Salvadorans working abroad to send money home. The highest court in France will rule today and whether the giant cement manufacturing Davidge should face trial and charges of complicity in crimes against humanity. The charges relates to millions of dollars of alleged payments to Islamist militants in Syria to keep its factor there running during the civil war. South Korean media say the country's military has carried out a successful test firing of a domestically produced submarine launched ballistic missile. Only a handful of countries possess such weapons. New South Wales has become the first Australian state set a target of zero extinctions for native wildlife in its national parks. Australia currently has the world's highest rate of animal extinctions. The plan aims to safeguard the survival of 92 types of plants and animals. BBC News Welcome back to the arts and the BBC World Service with me, Niki Beattie, and if you've only just joined us Here's a rapid recap of what you missed in the first half of the shape. British movie actor Henry Golding told us what it takes to be an action star. Chris Christine and the Queens revealed her favorite song to fall in Love, too, and South African actor Libyan boy Arnold told us about her film. I am All Girls. Coming up in this part of the show. In a moment behind the scenes of my favorite TV series of the past couple of months, the White Lotus.
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"Went back to Afghanistan. His story on the next morning edition from NPR News this morning starting at five on W B E Z. to come on the outside with me. Nicky Baby Australian actor Murray Bartlett on starring in the hit series The White Lotus. It was very therapeutic in a way to be working on the show that is holding a mirror to some of the aspects of society that dysfunctional in terms of valuing some people. Other other other people, the magical voice of Ghanaian American singer Moses some knee and I'll be talking to British Russian comedian Olga Cock All that and more coming up on the arts. Our BBC News with Neil Nunes. Opponents of Myanmar's military rulers have called for a country wide uprising to force them from power, the national unity government whose members are in exile, in detention or in hiding. Said all citizens should take part in a revolution since a coup in February, Much of Myanmar has slipped into a state of near civil war. The Taliban say the last part of Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley has fallen to their fighters. Although the rebels say the struggle is not over. A Taliban leader has urged the local population not to flee, saying they won't be harmed if they stay in their homes. The US secretary of State and Defense secretary have been holding talks in Doha with Qatar's emir. It's the first high level visit by U. S officials to the region since the Taliban captured Kabul. El Salvador has become the first country in the world to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender president naive vocally said the move would boost the economy and make it easier for Salvadorans working abroad to send money home. The highest court in France will rule today and whether the giant cement manufacturing Davidge should face trial and charges of complicity in crimes against humanity. The charges related to millions of dollars of alleged payments to Islamist militants in Syria to keep its factor there, running during the civil war. South Korean media say the country's military has carried out a successful test firing of a domestically produced submarine launched ballistic missile. Only a handful of countries possess such weapons. New South Wales has become the first Australian state set a target of zero extinctions for native wildlife in its national parks. Australia currently has the world's highest rate of animal extinctions. The plan aims to safeguard the survival of 92 types of plants and animals. BBC News Welcome back to the arts and the BBC World Service would mean Nikki Baby, and if you've only just joined us here is a rapid recap of what you missed. In the first half of the show. British movie actor Henry Golding told us what it takes to be an action star. Chris Christine and the Queens revealed her.
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FT Editor Among 180 Journalists Identified by Clients of Spyware Firm
"He entered it as well, quite an achievement all on the way here on Tuesday. I'm Neil Nunes with the BBC News, A consortium of 16 media organizations has published what it says is evidence that software produced by an Israeli surveillance company, NSO. Is being used to spy on human rights activists, journalists and lawyers around the World. Gordon career has more details. An international investigative consortium, which includes the Guardian and the Washington Post, say they have a leaked list of 50,000 phone numbers. That they say were selected for possible surveillance. They alleged that among those affected are 180 journalists, including the current editor of the Financial
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Cubans Denounce ‘Misery’ in Biggest Protests in Decades
"BBC News With Neil Nunes, the Cuban authorities have confronted thousands of people who marched through the streets of major cities in the biggest anti government protests in three decades. President Miguel Diaz Canel said the protests were a provocation by mercenaries
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"Our top story is the trial off the moment Trump's second impeachment. It will go ahead attempts by the Republicans to declare it unconstitutional. The failed so from today, Democrats and Republicans otherwise notice, prosecution and defense will be making their arguments. We have an interview with one of the protest organizers in Myanmar, the defiant and under no illusion about the risks they're taking. I should contribute. Even my life toe are both this mill. It feels good and dictatorship, So I just gas with mine family. And what might those friends? I decide to leak this protest. Also on the way South Korea plans to roll out covert testing for cats and dogs. Is there any scientific evidence that pets are a danger to their human owners? Ruan Neil Nunes with the BBC News Donald Trump Second impeachment trial will resume on Wednesday after U. S Senators rejected arguments that because he was no longer president, the process was on constitutional Mr. Trump is accused of inciting insurrection after his supporters stormed Congress more from David Willis. Democratic lawmakers acting as prosecutors showed a video of rioters storming the U. S Capitol interspersed with scenes of a police officer screaming as he was being crushed by a door on lawmakers scrambling for safety as a gun is fired, killing one of the writers. Was a clip of Donald Trump. Speaking shortly before the insurrection took place. He urged his supporters to fight like hell to overturn his defeat in last November's election. One of Mr Trump's lawyers, Bruce Castor, told the hearing his client was speaking figuratively rather than literally and was merely exercising his constitutional right to free speech. Record in Australia has ruled that a Muslim cleric who was jailed for leading a terrorist group can still be detained. Despite completing a 15 year sentence. The government applied to keep Abdel Nasser Benbrika in prison on a rarely used legal pra vision. Sharma Khalil is in Sydney. Abdul Nacer Benbrika, a known supporter of Osama bin Laden, lost his appeal against the continuing detention order filed by the Australian government. The high court found that the law was valued as it protected the community from the threat of terrorism. Ben break, his lawyers had argued that his prolonged detention was unfair and that the federal government did not have the power to impose the order. The Muslim cleric and his followers were arrested in November 2000 and five after Australia strength and laws to detain those in the early stages of plotting terror attacks. Buddhist monks, civil servants and students have joined 1/5 Day of demonstrations in Myanmar against last week's military takeover. In the main city. Young gon, a small group of protesters staged a mock funeral procession for the coup leader mean on flying Let's demonstrate to explain why he was marching unless it did on national sister was shocked with live ammunition yesterday. Her condition is critical right now. Now we see the military is taking brutal action against us, but we young people will lead the protest from various groups in every peaceful way. We will keep fighting against the regime. Under our motto, the military dictatorship must fail. Thousands of Peruvian women who say they were forcibly sterilized will now be able to receive state compensation after being included in a government reparation scheme. Around 300,000, mostly indigenous women were sterilized before the turn of the century on her birth control program. World News from the BBC. The South African government has outlined its amended coronavirus immunization plans. They were put on hold when a trial suggested that the AstraZeneca jabs which were due to be distributed or less effective against a local variant off the virus. Health minister said A Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be used to immunize health workers, even though it has yet to be approved in South Africa. You. Zeeland is urging Micronesian countries not to leave the Pacific's most influential regional body. The Pacific Islands Forum is facing a crisis after nearly a third of its members quit on Monday. Film ASA has more details. Just send her on down. The New Zealand's prime minister said the decision by Micronesian nations to leave the forum was regrettable. Experts believe that Palau, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Akira Bass and Naru feel overlooked by larger Melanesian members. Including pump When you Guinea and Fiji, there is bitter disagreement about who should lead the organization. Micronesian leaders from the North Pacific have insisted. An agreement to appoint their preferred candidates, as the new secretary general has been ignored. Twitter has reported of record revenues for last year, beating forecasts earnings in the last quarter alone reach nearly $1.3 billion. The social media, this firm's chief executive, said it had been an extraordinary year. French nun who was about to turn 117 on Thursday, has survived. Covert 19 sister Andree is Europe's oldest living person. She tested positive. Well coronavirus last month but didn't develop any symptoms. Sister Andre, who is blind and uses a wheelchair, told French media she wasn't scared of the illness because she wasn't afraid to die. BBC World News. Thank you for the latest welcome to New ST Clair and Lawrence with you. BBC World Service Impeachment mark to Claire's going to talk about that in just a moment, but also day five of the street protests in Myanmar. They are carrying on and we hear quite how committed some of the demonstrators are in the face of rubber bullets and now real bullets as well in business. Twitter reveals some business numbers of interest. Numbers about Twitter on also, why career is testing its dogs for Cove. It all that on the sport as news day. So it is full steam ahead on Donald.
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"Military takes control of the country and its leader and sank. Souci is taken back into custody. Along with other political leaders. They declare a state of emergency for one year. So why a coup? And why now, Tens of thousands of Russians took to the streets in protest of the weekend. What started off as rallies in support of the jailed opposition leader, Alexia Navalny seems to have solidified into a a new movement against President Putin. The uses. AstraZeneca will not supply an additional nine million covert vaccine doses after days of criticism of the blocks Vaccination program will get to the bottom of vaccine nationalism in our business news, Aunt also sport as well. Alistair Ross will be here at the publishing house, putting great works by great British black authors back on the shelves. I am Neil Nunes with the BBC News. The armed forces in Myanmar have seized power after they detained the country's elected leader on San Souci and all the senior members off the governing party. Statement on the army's television station said All authority had been given to the top military commander general mean on Klein one year state of emergency has been declared. Is Jonathan head. Why are you getting information from the military? In Mainz City areas like Yang gone. Things are pretty calm. People are actually focusing on try to get food and money out of 80 machines, which seemed to stop working and We're hearing nothing at all from the political capital naked or where the core part of this coup took place in the early hours of the morning, and where we believe in San Souci and all of her leadership allies in the National League for Democracy are being held in detention by the military. Where power is now being in effect, transferred to the armed forces Command him in a line. You know that everyone's poised in Myanmar waiting to see what the military intends to do with this one year in power that is has given itself The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the detention of on Sans Souci and other civilian leaders in Myanmar. He called in the military to respect the will of the people. The United States said it was opposed to any attempt to alter the outcome off the recent elections and would take action against those responsible for impeding democracy. Australia's Prime minister Scott Morrison called for all civilian leaders who have been detained unlawfully to be released. I'm aware of those troubling reports in the foreign minister has been following the very closely knife. The details have gotta say a very limited communications that reportedly kept on it's still relatively early in Myanmar. We've been a longstanding supporter off man Mars Democratic transition. The authorities in Hungary are facing a major challenge with nearly 200 restaurants and bars, threatening to reopen today in protest at what they say are unfair coronavirus restrictions. The government has asked the hospitality industry to show patience, saying the current lockdown measures needs to remain in place on too far more Hungarians are vaccinated. Nick Thorpe is in the capital Budapest. There's growing frustration among restaurant and bar owners in Hungary about the coronavirus lockdown. Many have closed some of partially open for takeaways, but customers could be fined for drinking or eating just a few meters from the door. Yet primary schools, kindergartens and shopping malls remain open and shops a pact with consumers Before the 7 P.m. closing time, your band government has reduced certain taxes and said it will pay half the wage bill. Donors reply that they've received nothing and many a close to bankruptcy. BBC news Tighter border restrictions imposed by the French government. Because of concerns about new veterans of coronavirus have come into force spot. The authorities have again resisted a fresh nationwide lockdown. French Prime Minister John Kostecki said all but essential travel from outside the EU is now banned while testing requirements on travelers from within the EU has been tightened. The European Commission says the drug firm, AstraZeneca will now supply on additional nine million covert vaccine doses to the EU by March. But the $40 million is now expected are still only about half of what had been hoped amid continuing problems with supply. The announcement follows a public round between the commission and the pharmaceutical firm and days of criticism off the blocks Vaccination program. They arrested Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has appeared in court in a bitch to win bail in the first major legal challenge to a sweeping national security law Beijing imposed on the city last year. Mr Lai is one of dozens of democracy supporters arrested under the new law since it was enacted in June. The world's first biofuel rocket has been launched by a company in the U. S. State of Maine, the first test flight by Blue Shift. Aerospace used a 6 M Long rocket, which was propelled a kilometer into the air. You get more details in this report from Terry Egan. Backed by grants from NASA. The main goal of the small company behind the rocket is to provide a cleaner way of sending up smaller payloads. So two satellites The aim is to reduce the environmental impact cost and turnaround times of launches, such as these and blue shift aerospace is working towards a rocket using bio fuel that can lift a payload of 30 kg to low earth orbit. That's the latest BBC World News. Makes sense, buddy. Thanks indeed. Welcome back to new state with Lawrence and Claire on the way, obviously the latest from Myanmar. We've got a range of voices for you Pretty. Our correspondent standing by also will be talking about Russia around 5000. Russians have woken up in jail this morning following mass protests and support of Alexei Navalny. It would seem that the protesters are not going away despite what's being unleashed on them. Will have the.
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"Devastating impact of the virus on education around the world all that plus the sport with James after the latest stories BBC News with Neil Nunes, the Mexican president and dressed Manuel Lopez Obrador, who has been criticized of playing down the seriousness of the Corona virus pandemic has himself contracted covert 19. The president said that he had mild symptoms. He's been accused of worsening his country's outbreak by refusing to take tough measures. The South Korean government has ordered health officials to deal quickly with a new outbreak off the coronavirus focused on a religious training school. Authorities say the staff fails to act when the outbreak began. Indian media reports say there's been a clash between Chinese and Indian soldiers at the border between the two countries in North Sikkim. Reports say troops and both sides were injured in the confrontation, which is said to have taken place three days ago. Ghana's longest serving leader Jerry Rawlings, who died in November, will die in state from today ahead of his burial on Wednesday, a tear its surface individual to place on Sunday to mark the official start of funeral ceremonies for the former president. Is really media say a former head teacher, mark later, who has been extra has been extradited to Australia over multiple allegations of sexual abuse the abuses alleged to have taken place when she was principal at the Jewish Girls School in Melbourne. She has denied the charge. President Biden is expected to re impose a U. S covert travel ban that Donald Trump lifted days before his term ended. The restrictions would apply to none US citizens traveling from most European countries. The former prime minister of Great Britain, Gordon Brown, has warned that the country must reform how it's governed or risk becoming what he called a failed state. He said the pandemic had unveiled tensions between the government in London and the various parts off the U. K. BBC News. Thank you for the latest news update. Hello? Welcome back. You're listening to news day on the BBC World Service. Get to have your company Claire MacDonald on Lawrence Pollard with you coming up rising violence. In my Jerry, we go there next. This time there's an attack on an orphanage in the capital of Buja. We'll also hear from the United Nations about the damage being done to Children's education during the global Pandemic and going to Uganda as well. Mork restrictions from the government on Internet use a lot of you getting in touch on this one high Clarin Lance to see Maria from Uganda here. The government maintaining a shutdown on the Internet ever since Bobby Wine said he would share evidence of election Ford by social media. To me, it looks like an effort to hide it. From everybody. Thanks for your text. Jos Maria. If you'd like to get in touch with the program as just Miria has, you.
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"And me, Bala Masaru. We'll hear from the Latin American country where politicians want to ban abortions forever. We'll also be looking at help. Police in Italy have arrested, leaving dozens in an operation targeting a powerful Mafia group and sea shanties. The big thing on ticked off of the moment we'll find out about their African origins. Yeah. BBC News with Neil Nunes. Google has threatened to shut down its search engine in Australia if the government passes a law compelling digital Johns to pay media outlets for news. There's been an indignant reaction from the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who said Australia did not respond to threats. New nuclear weapons treaty comes into force. Today. The U. N brokered treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons includes undertakings not to develop test or threatened to use them. You win. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called it an important step towards a world free of nuclear weapons. But none of the countries which already have nuclear capability are among the signatures. America's chief medical advisor, has spoken off the relief of working with the president who is happy to follow scientific guidance. Dr. Anthony Fauci said he could now discuss the Corona virus crisis based on the evidence. President Biden has announced to Syria's of measures to tackle the pandemic, but warned the worst is yet to come. The Health Ministry in Japan says the number of people taking their own lives rose last year for the first time since 2000 and nine Although deaths among men fell slightly, Those among women grew by more than 14%. The pandemic is seen as a major cause. Both customers and retailers are being hit by new customs charges and paperwork. Now that Brexit has taken effect, it's causing many you customers to return goods imported from Britain, But British retailers say the high cost of processing returns means it's cheaper to abandon or destroy them. And Queen Elizabeth's official representative in Canada Governor General Julie paired, has resigned ahead of the publication of what's described as a scathing report on workplace harassment. You have been claims that she bullied and humiliated her staff. BBC World News. Thank you very much, Neil Newness Hello and welcome to.
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"Donald Trump becoming the first US president be impeached twice. Also, a team from the World Health Organization finally arrives in the Chinese city of Wuhan to look at the origins off coronavirus. We'll go to you can go to where they're voting on whether President you're in the seventies should stay power. First The news BBC News with Neil Nunes Donald Trump has become the first U. S president to be impeached twice is charged with incitement of insurrection over last week's assault and Congress by his supporters. 10. Republicans sided with Democrats in the House of Representatives to vote for impeachment. The president elect's Joe Biden has welcomed the decision. Meanwhile, President Trump has released a video statement condemning the assault on Congress without mentioning his impeachment. Thousands of National Guard troops have been deployed following warnings that armed groups may try to disrupt Mr Biden's inauguration next week. A team of experts from the World Health Organization is in the Chinese city of Wuhan for a long delayed investigation into the origin of coronavirus first detected over a year ago. It comes as China recorded its first covert death in eight months in Kobe province. British study of more than 6.5 1000. People who have had covert 19 found that most are protected from getting it again for at least five months, but may still carry and transmit the virus. The research has not yet been peer reviewed. Holding stations have opened across Uganda for presidential and parliamentary elections and made increasing tension and an Internet shut down. President you every move. 70, who has been in power for 34 years is seeking 1/6 term is strongest rival among 10. Other candidates is the musician and politician, Bobby Wine. 1200. International Tennis players are starting to arrive in Melbourne in preparation for next month's Australian Open while facing strict covert 19 controls. They'll need to quarantine for two weeks and be tested regularly. Rev. Room. They will be allowed to leave their hotel rooms for a few hours a day to train at secure, then use BBC news. Thank you. Hello. Welcome to new ST Claire MacDonald James Cotton ball with you. Thanks very much. Indeed. For joining us. Wu Han in Washington aware will be taking you in a moment also speak to someone who's carried out research into whether the covert pandemic has had an impact on governance and various places in Africa. Can you always draw the line between emergency measures on authoritarianism? Took insect food, too, not just for insects, but for humans. Will it soon be on supermarket shelves. James Greg has the sport with a shot exit from the German Cup for buying meaning. That's news day over the next half hour. It starts in China there because it's short time ago, a team of scientists.
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"James Problem, a new year in a new relationship between Britain and the European Union. So what will it mean for business will speak to the director general of the German British Chamber of Industry and Commerce. We're gonna head to India to find out how people there have been able to mark the start of a new year. If at school have a special report on the more than 50 Million Americans thought to be going hungry this holiday season. My family. We have lost jobs, so it's hard to be able to buy food as well. So being able to come here and grab food for free is amazing. And we'll hear from a key figure in the American disability rights movement who features in a documentary made by the Obamas. James is here with the sports news as well. That's all coming up after the very latest world means I know who I'm Neil Nunes with the baby See News. The start of 2021 has marked the final departure of Britain from the European Union after five decades of membership, 11 months of transition and several years of national political turmoil. Brexit continues to divide British public opinion four years after a closely fought referendum paved the way for the U. K's departure. The reaction in the EU is mixed. Azari Europe editor catcher Adler reports from Brussels. Well, there's relief that the Brexit process is over. There's deep regrets still in Brussels about Brexit itself. Most EU leaders believed the European Union on the United Kingdom will be worse off as a result. The E of you is that this is less goodbye than half of what I see you. Later, there were quite a number of loose strands that will keep the U. K and the U talking for the foreseeable future. And probably beyond. New York has become the latest major world city to see in the new year in subdued fashion. Because of the pandemic, Just a handful of people were allowed into Times Square to watch the traditional crystal ball drop at midnight, then Frank Sinatra's New York, New York, was played. Stars turned up a usual to.