The first woman, and the first black american, and the first person of south asian descent to become Vice President. As for President Trump, hed already left washington hours earlier, telling supporters that hed be back. Well have details of the days ceremony, the new president s message, and the work hes already started in the oval office in the past hour. Also tonight. As the number of covid deaths reaches another record, we visit a hospital in derby to talk to staff about the battle theyre waging. And severe flood warnings in Greater Manchester, as storm christoph brings chaos and homes are evacuated. And in half an hour on the bbc news channel, join me, kasia madera, for Global Reaction to todays events and a look at tomorrows International Front pages. Good evening. Joe biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States in a ceremony on capitol hill in washington dc the very place stormed by supporters of Donald Trumpjust a fortnight ago. With that violence still f
Transforming the future. I see it on the parents were nurturing generations to come. In the innovators and educators. In everyone everywhere. , building a better life for themselves, their families and their communities. This is american aspiration. This is what President Joe Biden has called upon us to summon now. The courage to see beyond crisis, to do what is hard. To do what is good. To unite. To believe in ourselves, believe in our country, believe in what we can do together. Thank you, and may god bless america. That together. Thank you, and may god bless america. Together. Thank you, and may god bless america. That is Kamala Harris the are, bless america. That is Kamala Harris they are. The bless america. That is Kamala Harris they are, the vice bless america. That is Kamala Harris they are, the Vice President bless america. That is Kamala Harris they are, the Vice President of they are, the Vice President of america, speaking live at this prime time celebration of america produ
Uniting our nation. And i ask every american tojoin me in this cause. Applause. Kamala harris becomes the first woman to hold the office of Vice President anotherfirst, her black and Asian Heritage. Donald trump skips the ceremony and heads off to florida he says hell be back in some form. America is at a turning point and well be reporting on what it means for that country and the rest of the world. Also tonight terrified patients, exhausted nhs staff and wards full to bursting how the royal Derby Hospital is coping with the pandemic. A further 1008 a further 1821 coronavirus deaths been recorded. More flood warnings for england as storm christoph pushes through thereve been rescues, roads closed and Rail Services suspended. In half an hour, we will rejoin katty kay in washington for continuing coverage of the dayjoe biden is inaugurated as us president. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Just a couple of hours agojoe biden took the oath of office, becoming the 46th pres
President took the most skeptical position yet on russia just hours after secretary of state Rex Tillerson met with the president. He also took a complete reversal on nato as he stood along side with the nato secretary and the president suddenly full of praise for president xi. More on reversals in the moment. Echoing Rex Tillersons frosty tone in russia speaking to reporters after his meeting with lavrov, tiller sson offere this. Current relations is at a low point and theres a low level of trust between our two countries, the worlds foremost two Nuclear Powers cannot this this kind of relationship. I want to bring in cnns paula newton. Shes been walking us through these very important meetings, if theyre at a low low level, the question is how do they dig out of it . Reporter thats the question. Look, they both said both sides said we had frank candid discussions and thats how this begins to take place. They put aside pleasantries. Sergey lavrov setting the tone, blasting Rex Tillers