Killed since sunday, according to human rights activists. Hospitals overwhelmed by the number of casualties have been targets of the governments bombing. On the fringes of the Security Council, the tensest of negotiations. But always a sense of urgency from the backers of this resolution and always the unresolved question would russia allow it to pass . I would call upon those who are in favour of the draft resolution to raise their hand. When it came to a vote, the Russian Ambassador held his arm aloft not to wield a veto, but to finally agree. Yet, western diplomats still attacked moscow for delaying its passage for days. As they dragged out the negotiation, the bombs from assads fighter jets continued to fall. In the three days it took us to adopt this resolution, how many mothers lost their kids to the bombing and the shelling . While weve been arguing over commas, assads planes have been killing more civilians in their homes and in their hospitals, imposing unbearable suffering. T
Immediate 30 day ceasefire this week, across syria. Lady becomes model. Man becomes ape. And spen becomes trump. In Government Air strikes in the as donald trump great, the best. Past week. Repeatedly by russia, an ally of the syrian government. In the coming days. Nick bryant reports. To bring about even a temporary halt to the killing. Delay in syria always brings more death. According to human rights activists. Of the governments bombing. The tensest of negotiations. And always the unresolved question would russia allow it to pass . Resolution to raise their hand. Aloft not to wield a veto, but to finally agree. For delaying its passage for days. Continued to fall. How many mothers lost their kids to the bombing and the shelling . Imposing unbearable suffering. From warring parties to abide by. Finally take place. Were continuing their week long bombardment. Nick bryant, bbc news, new york. Earlier i spoke to dr ahmad tarakji. Organisation for syrians in need. I asked him if he was
For doping should not be lifted ahead of the closing ceremony at the Winter Olympics in south korea later on sunday. The decision means that the russian athletes, who were allowed to compete as neutrals, cannot march under their own flag. Two russian athletes have failed drug tests in pyeongchang. It comes as a high level delegation from north korea has crossed into south korea to take part in the closing ceremony. A large crowd came to protest the inclusion of a controversial general, Kim Yong Chol. He was head of pyongyangs military department and is widely blamed for an attack eight years ago on a south korean warship that killed 46 sailors. Our correspondent Stephen Mcdonell joins me live from seoul. Stephen thank you forjoining us. It looks like olympic diplomacy has worked to a certain extent . Well, you know, there is a lot of controversy going on here right now, right to the very end, these Olympic Games are mired, really, in geostrategic manoeuvre is. On the one hand, you have
Who starred in more than 200 films has died suddenly at the age of 5a. And in half an hour here on bbc news is seeing really believing . Click investigates deep fakes and software used to swap faces in video. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The labour party would keep the uk in a Customs Union after brexit. Its parties, brexits spokesman has confirmed that shift of policy today, circular shouldst armagh was talking on the Andrew Marr Show saying the arrangement would be best for the economy. It is a policy shift marking a clear difference with theresa may, committed to leaving the eu customs arrangement and the single market. Here is our political correspondent. This now marks labour moving decisively towards a much softer version of brexit than the harder version being pursued as we understand it by theresa may. Why doesnt matter . It the parties. Staying within a Customs Union, labours new policy, this would mean britain would still need to impose tariffs in goods coming in t
Syrian Government Forces have continued air strikes in the rebel held area of Eastern Ghouta, despite a Un Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. Its hoped that an end to fighting would allow humanitarian aid to be brought in and injured civilians to be rescued. The Syrian Government has criticised that vote. Andy moore reports. Another air attack on the besieged enclave of Eastern Ghouta yesterday. Shortly after the un decision, similar bombings were reported. Even as they voted unanimously in support of the resolution, there was doubt on all sides about how much effect it would have. The text calling for an immediate ceasefire replaced by call for truce. It will not apply to any jihadi militants. We are deeply sceptical that the regime will comply. But we supported this resolution because we must demand nothing less. We owe this to the innocent people of syria, begging for help. The russians said it was naive to think difficult issues could be addressed overn