After 2 nights of protests over a possible weekend lockdown serbias government backtracks and says it will not happen. Spiritual worshippers who normally climb japans mount fuji this time of year have to make plans because of the coronavirus pandemic. And sporting a silent gesture that Major League Soccer hopes will act go throughout the world players unite against Racial Injustice ahead of the competition 3 start in florida. The u. N. Special repertory on extra judicial killings has presented her annual report to the Human Rights Council and is raising concerns about the growing use of armed drones photogs and killings i guess kalamata had earlier declared the u. S. Drone strike in january that killed top iranian general cost them so you money illegal she said the International Community faces the prospect of some countries eliminating military targets outside of what she calls no wooden walls. Drawn so becoming stealthier speedier smaller more lethal and can be operated by teams look
Lead over. At the end howe stadium. Ill be back with another round up at 7 30. This week on the travel show i am in the jungles of borneo exploring malaysias biggest estate. Sarawak. In the western corners of malaysian borneo, sarawak has some of the worlds most spectacular and diverse ecosystems. But it can be overlooked by tourists drawn to the bright lights or the resorts of neighbour states. So i am going to discover for myself the sights and inhabitants of this remarkable state. Along the way i will be hanging out with these guys. Claiming jagged peaks. Easily one of the most beautiful and one of the most difficult hikes i have done. I love sarawak. We are very unique in sarawak. We have 26 ethnic groups in sarawak. My trip starts here, in sarawaks biggest city, kuching. And the word kuching, it means Something Special . Yes. It means cat. Like the city of cats . Yes. Cat city. 0k, we are starting here in the state capital, kuching, and travelling all the way over year to the high
Big ben bongs. Are you nervous in the run up to midnight . I think theres always got to be a bit of nerves because it shows, one, that you care, and also, that its obviously a really, really big moment. Cheering. The new speaker of the house of commons, lindsay hoyle, has said he wont stand in the way if mps vote for big ben to also be struck on january the 31st, the day the uks set to leave the eu. During a tumultuous time in british politics, hidden from view, this four year refurbishment has continued. All of the stone that we put onto the tower is hard carved, which is a phenomenal thing to say, brilliant, and it may take them between three and four weeks to produce a carving such as this crown that you can see along here. So, a real labour of love. So, this is the eastern clock face, high up the elizabeth tower, and the most striking thing is the colours. Its not the black paint were familiar with, but gold and blue. So, we found that as we scratched back through the layers, we we
Children, who drowned in a spanish resorts Swimming Pool say they are devastated by the news. Restoration work on big ben will pause for one night only, so its famous bongs can ring in the new decade in london. The mayor of sydney says the city s famous new years eve fireworks display will go ahead despite a call for the event to be cancelled because of the bushfire crisis affecting parts of australia. More than a quarter of a Million People have signed a petition urging the authorities to spend the money on fighting the blazes instead. tx more than 80 fires are still raging across large areas of new south wales. Tens of thousands of people in the australian state of victoria have been told to evacuate amid worsening bushfire conditions. Officials are warning that temperatures of over a0 celsius, combined with strong winds, thunderstorms and a change of wind direction mean that the danger of fires will be particularly high tomorrow, with some areas facing a catastrophic risk. A warning
Bong. Getting ready for the new year restoration work on big ben will pause for one night only so its famous bongs can ring in the new decade in london. And later this hour, private eyes editor, ian hislopjoins the bbcs media editor amol rajan to look back on a fascinating year of front covers, cartoons and satire. The governor of new york, andrew cuomo, has called the knife attack at a jewish celebration in new york state domestic terrorism. Five people were injured, two of them critically, during a hanukkah gathering at the home of an orthodox rabbi. A man has been arrested. In recent weeks, police have stepped up patrols in jewish neighbourhoods, following a series of anti semitic hate crimes. Our washington correspondent, Chris Buckler, reports. Members of new yorks largejewish community had gathered to celebrate their religion, only to be attacked because of it. They were at the home of a rabbi in monsey to mark hannukah when a man forced his way into the house and started stabbin