This is bbc world news today. Our top stories. Millions prepare to return to work in virus hit china after the extended Lunar New Year break. But how long before a return to normality . Meals come with their own reminder of Chinas Health emergency. A note recording the temperature of the chef, the food packer, and the delivery driver. Chanting. Thousands attend a vigil for the 29 people now known to have died in a mass shooting in thailand. Irelands Political Landscape is transformed by a surge in support for the left wing Republican Party sinn fein in the countrys general election. Swiss voters back a new law banning discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation. Well get live reaction from geneva. And hollywood gears up for the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, the film industrys biggest night of the year. This is the scene live in los angeles. Hello and welcome to world news today. Infections and deaths from the coronavirus are still going up in china but the speed at which it sprea
Tonight at 10 00pm, more than 200 flood warnings in place across england, wales and scotland in the wake of storm dennis. More floods have hit towns and villages and residents have been advised to leave their homes in parts of worcestershire, shropshire and herefordshire. Here in hereford, the river wye has peaked at unprecedented levels, leaving homeowners to count the cost. And in parts of south wales, theyre dealing with the aftermath of some of the highest water levels for over a0 years. Im in total shock. Disbelief, ijust cant believe how my home has been ravaged in the last couple of hours. Well have the latest on the measures being taken, with more heavy rain forecast later this week. Also tonight. The plight of hundreds of Chinas Muslim uighurs held in camps, as the bbc uncovers new evidence of chinas policies. Dozens of british passengers and crew on a cruise liner
quarantined off japan because of coronavirus could be flown home by the uk government. And, the last known image
Of a deadly new coronavirus. Its now killed in excess of 130 people in china. Hong kong has become the latest territory to announce stringent new measures to stop its spread. President trump has laid out his plans for peace in the middle east. It keeszerusalem as israels undivided capital and redraws the map of the west bank. The palestinians have rejected the proposals. And news of a powerful earthquake is getting a lot of attention on our website. It struck between the coasts ofjamaica and cuba. It was a magnitude of 7. 7 and was felt as far away as miami, where Office Workers evacuated buildings. Thats all. Stay with bbc world news. Now on bbc news, hardtalk. Hello and welcome to hardtalk, im shaun ley. So much smoke has been generated by australias bush fires, its created a plume the size of the continental United States. Nasa tracked it as it circumnavigated the globe. Drought and record temperatures have created and record temperatures have created a giant tinderbox, yet australi
Today at 5pm four suspected cases of coronavirus in scotland all the victims are thought to have travelled there from china where the virus originated. Five suspects. It comes as three chinese cities are in lockdown tonight with citizens being told not to leave as the authorities it comes as three chinese cities are in lockdown tonight with citizens being told not to leave as the authorities try to contain the outbreak. Now, wherever you look, people are Wearing Masks. They are lining up to buy more masks. Some people are cancelling their trips, and there is a lot of concern. Well have the latest from scotland and from china. And talking to two medics in the chinese city of wuhan where the outbreak started. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. A bbc news investigation finds seven babies may have died unnecessarily at an nhs trust in kent. A man has been found guilty of wounding with intent after he attacked a Police Officer with a machete in east london. World leaders gather injeru
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Tensions rise over both hong kong and the Telecoms Firm huawei. China ambassador london says if the uk wa nts to ambassador london says if the uk wants to make china a hostile country that will have to bear the consequences. The uk foreign secretary hits back. The real issue here is one of trust. Whether china can be trusted to live up to its International Obligations, and its international responsibilities. Dominic raab also names police in will be able to search homes without a warrant under chinas new security law. It will help keep afloat galleries, theatres, Jeffrey Epsteins longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell is moved to new york to face charges she recruited girls for him to abuse. India now has the third highest number of coronavirus cases in the world and theres no signs of slowing. And the great Ennio Morricone one of hollywoods most iconic composers dies at the age of 91. We hear a wonde