This is bbc news. Welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories china changes the way it counts the coronavirus the numbers have soared to a new high. Italys parliament votes to allow ex interior minister Matteo Salvini to face trial for stopping migrants from landing. The pope says no to married priests, not even in the worlds most remote regions. And a turtle as big as a car scientists in south america unearth a fossil of giant proportions. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The chinese province at the centre of the coronavirus epidemic has reported a sharp rise in the number of confirmed deaths after changing its methods of diagnosis. Hubei province said there had been an additional 2a2 fatalities, more than double the Previous Daily record. Its also announced nearly 15,000 new cases. The change in diagnostic approach comes days after Top Health Officials in hubei were sacked. 0ur correspondent, nick beake, has t
It set this country on a smarter, stronger course. And today, after more than 50 votes in congress to repeal or weaken this law, after a president ial election based in part on preserving or repealing this law, after multiple challenges to this law before the Supreme Court, the Affordable Care act is here to stay. The challenge was based on these four words, quote established by the state. Opponents said the afraid maze federal subsidies illegal in certain states. The chief justice of the Supreme Court, john roberts, said in his majority opinion, that he disagreed. He said the meaning of that phrase may not be as clear as it appears, when read out of context, and by using the words much exchange, the act indicates that state and federal exchanges should be the same. Lets not forget this was a huge victory for the president of the United States for his legacy. Its a huge victory for millions of americans who have Health Insurance right now, because of those subsidies. Outside the court,
Beheading by isis and another americans life threatened. The heartbreaking plea from the family of that american medic being held by isis. Plus, a live look at central hong kong, packed with protesters right now. Were live in the middle of the prodemocracy demonstrations. Another brutal killing of a western hostage by isis. This time, it was the beheading of british aide worker, allan henning. And once again, the terror group has released a video showing the killing. Henning was kidnapped in syria the day after christmas after he went there to help as a medic. The video also contained a threat to american hostage, peter casick. A masked captor threatened the indiana mans life, saying his death will be president obamas fault. A short time ago, kasichs family released a video statement. There is so much beyond our control. Weve asked our government to change its actions, but like our son, we have no more control over the u. S. Government than you have over the breaking of dawn. We implor
You. Remember, there have been six attacks since june of last year. Fox friends in the morning, their ratings have gone through the roof. Much more than any morning show because people find that its honest. The boys are back in town the boys are back in town the boys are back in town. Steve thin lizzy tuesday at the white house as we play the music over 1600 pennsylvania avenue. Welcome aboard folks live from studio e. Its the program the president was just talking about. Brian do you ever think about doing a show, less news, more music. We just toss to different videos . Steve i think thats called mtv. Ainsley used to be. Ainsley isnt that just a reality show now . Steve pan dora. Do you have it on your phone . Brian i dont know what mtv is doing. Ainsley reality shows. Brian for young kids. Steve no kidding. Brian north korean standoff to deal with you about first things first. Ainsley fox news alert. Violent rioters attacking Police Officers, destroying businesses in a nationwide or
That colorful reddish promoter who set up the meeting between donald trump junior and russian lawyer, Jared Kushner and paul manafort. They denied being part of a russian probe. With the election and says its the most ridiculous thing he ever heard. Earlier he said that he is ready to come to the United States and meet with special counsel and perhaps that is setting up a new round of questions about his communications with donald trump junior or others. Live in the white house with four. Good morning and evening. Reporter a lot of folks who remember that it was Rob Goldstone who initially reached out to donald trump junior promising highly sensitive in incriminating information on Hillary Clinton from russias chief prosecutor. That is what led to the highly regarded meeting at trump tower between don junior, Jared Kushner, pulmicort and for russians including natalia, a lawyer with ties to the kremlin. Rob goldstone was also in the room for that meeting and in an interview said within