united states and all around the world. you are watching cnn newsroom, and i m rosemary church. just ahead, we are hearing for the first time from the family of the man accused of killing four college students in idaho. we ll have details and what comes next in the case. residents of northern california starting the new year with an evacuation warning as they face the worst flooding they ve seen in years. 2023 brings a new political reality for president biden. a divided congress. we ll look at how he hopes to overcome bitter partisanship and work with the republicans. live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with rosemary church. the family of the suspect arrested in the killings of four idaho college students is speaking out and offering their condolences. while bryan kohberger himself awaits extradition from pennsylvania, he is accused of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of xanaxana, et kaylee, madison. their bodies were found in their off-campus
in the east of the country warning that those who stay behind are at mercy of russia s aggression. and the race to stop the spread of monkeypox as cases and deaths rise around the world, fears that containment will be a massive challenge. live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom can kim br brun brunhuber. we begin in eastern kentucky and another day of devastating discoveries and heartbreaking loss. this is the aftermath of horrific flash flooding where at least 25 people are confirmed dead. a local mayor called it just the tip of the iceberg. we ll get an update in the coming hours. floodwaters have washed away roads, destroyed bridges and making ongoing search and rescue efforts for the scores of missing harder. governor beshear says damages could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars and emotional toll is immeasurable. many are still coming to grips with the loss. honestly, there is nothing that anyone can do or say to prepare anyone for something like this
uae. this is an incredibly busy day for the u.s. president on what is his first tour of the middle eastern gulf since he became u.s. president. the brutal murder of jamal khashoggi in 2018 has cast a pall. president biden hoping this trip will help move the two countries forward while still making clear he holds mohammed bin salman responsible for that killing. here s what he said after meeting with the crown prince on friday. i made my view crystal clear. i said very straightforwardly, for an american president to be silent on an issue of human rights is inconsistent with who we and who i am. some will find it difficult to square the president s rhetoric with him greeting the crown prince with a fist bump. it was mr. biden who labeled saudi arabia a pariah just a few years ago. the president says he doesn t regret the remark, but both men close to ignore reporters questions as their meeting started on friday. jamal khashoggi, will you apologize to his family, sir? t
Its thursday 19 january. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Several people have been killed and many are missing after a hotel was hit by an avalanche in Central Italy. Up to 30 guests and staff we re italy. Up to 30 guests and staff were in the Rigopiano Hotel in the abruzzo region at the time. A major Rescue Operation is underway. Frankie mccamley reports. Buried in snow, barely visible, this is the hotel hit by last nights avalanche. Inside the extent of the damage is becoming clear. What looks like a Reception Leading to corridors now unrecognisable, full of snow and debris. Up to 20 people we re of snow and debris. Up to 20 people were staying in the hotel Rigopiano Hotel along with Seven Members of staff, but bad weather meant a difficult overnight Rescue Operation. Translation the hotel was reached at 4 30am By Courageous Men who faced up variable situations. They saved two people, they are working to bring the means of transport that are difficult to bring. On ski
Round the world challenge. Holding off a late challenge from britains alex thomson. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Theresa may has outlined her vision of a truly Global Britain during an address to Business Leaders at the World Economic forum in davos. The Prime Minister said the uk was facing a period of momentous change and must forge a new role in the world. She said the road ahead would be uncertain at times but britain sought to become even more global and internationalist. And mrs may had a warning for bosses whose companies have a global reach, telling them not to forget their responsibilities to communities. Our Business Editor simon jack sent this report. Voiceover theresa may stepped out to face the global elite she has been so scathing about. And audience she acknowledged was still struggling to understand the referendum result. I know that this, and the other reasons britain took such a decision is not always well understood internationally. Particularly