iran faces international condemnation after executing two more anti government protesters. at least two people have been killed as russia bombs ukrainian cities overnight minutes after its self imposed ceasefire ended. few expected the ceasefire to hold in any way. it was announced by russia in the first place and russia was never going to engage. but there is still heavy shelling coming down from the russian side. the uk prime minister rishi sunak has given his first tv interview of the year to the bbc s laura kuennsberg. mr sunak addressed concerns over nurses strikes and said he will talk to the royal college of nursing union about pay but does not commit to increasing wages now to end their strike action. love until now the government has said it will not speak gill mcknight says that the discussion will happen. it we talk to nurses about discussion will happen. it we talk to nurses about increasing - discussion will happen. it we talk to nurses about increasing pai
more anti government protesters. at least two people have been killed as russia bombs ukrainian cities overnight minutes after its self imposed ceasefire ended. few expected the ceasefire to hold in any way. it was announced by russia in the first place and russia was never going to engage. but there is still heavy shelling coming down from the russian side. tens of thousands of orthodox christians in ethiopia celebrate christmas at churches in the historic town of lalibela for the first time since the conflict in tigray began in 2020. and, the beauty giant l oreal unveils a smart applicator that helps people with limited mobility apply makeup. the uk prime minister rishi sunak has given his first tv interview of the year to the bbc s laura kuennsberg. mr sunak addressed concerns over nurses strikes and said he will talk to the royal college of nursing union about pay but does not commit to increasing wages now to end their strike action. our political correspondent damia
after the quake, according to the us tsunami warning system. for the first time in nearly three years, china has lifted quarantine rules for people arriving from abroad. it s the final step in the government s dismantling of its zero covid policies. the abrupt change has driven a rapid rise in coronavirus cases and has prompted other countries to impose restrictions on chinese tourists. speaking a short while ago, china s national health commission spokesperson said that the relaxing of measures doesn t mean that the country is relaxing its approach to the disease. translation: from today, - we categorise and manage covid as a class b infectious disease. our focus has pivoted from preventing infection to protecting health and preventing severe cases. downgrading covid doesn t mean letting it rip. rather, we are more
speaking a short while ago, china s national health commission spokesperson said that the relaxing of measures doesn t mean that the country is relaxing its approach to the disease. translation: from today, - we categorise and manage covid as a class b infectious disease. our focus has pivoted from preventing infection to protecting health and preventing severe cases. downgrading covid doesn t mean letting it rip. rather, we are more scientific, targeted and efficient in our response. we can do better in coordinating pandemic response and social economic development. tens of thousands of people gathered at border crossings between hong kong and the mainland on sunday to take advantage of the latest relaxation. here s what some of them had to say. translation: i m so happy, so happy, so excited. - i haven t seen my parents for many years. my parents aren t in good health