this is bbc news welcome if you re watching here in the uk or around the globe. i m christian fraser. our top stories at least 60 people have been killed in winter storms across the united states and canada. president biden has approved emergency federal help for new york state, as the arctic freeze continues. serbia has put troops on high alert over rising tensions with kosovo. here in the uk, two people are being questioned in connection with the fatal shooting of a young woman in merseyside on christmas eve. britain s west midlands police begin a murder investigation after a man was stabbed on the dancefloor in a birmingham nightclub and another unexplained death involving russian oligarchs: the sausage tycoon pavel antov has
two people are being questioned in connection with the murder of elle edwards on christmas eve. this is bbc news welcome if you re watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories: at least 60 people have been killed in winter storms across the united states and canada. president biden has approved emergency federal help for new york state, as the arctic freeze continues. serbia has put troops on high alert over rising tensions with kosovo. here in the uk two people are arrested after a woman is shot dead, at a pub in merseyside on christmas eve. west midlands police begin a murder investigation after a man was stabbed on the dance floor a birmingham nightclub. all men will be required to serve one year s military service. that in response to growing pressure from beijing. fashion designers in hong kong are using artificial intelligence
this is bbc news broadcasting in the uk and around the globe. i m annita mcveigh. our top stories. at least 60 people have been killed in winter storms across the united states and canada. president biden has approved emergency federal help for new york state, as the arctic freeze continues two people are arrested after a woman is shot dead, at a pub in merseyside, in the north west of england, on christmas eve. as covid cases surge in china s capital, imported coronavirus tablets are being rushed to treatment centres. south korea s military has apologised for its failure to shoot down north korean drones which crossed into the south s airspace on monday.