Manassas. Highs in the low to mid20s. Most of the outlying areas, 28 for a high today. Colder air coming and its a little better chance for snow on your saturday. That and a look at the new years eve forecast coming up in a few minutes. For now, traffic time. Lets go to mr. Stallworth. Good morning, chuck. Good morning folks. On the beltway, through montgomery county. This is the outer loop before river road. The crash is blocking two left lanes. Just before old georgetown road off the southbound 270 spur. Northbound New Hampshire avenue near the beltway, a crash along the right side. Well take you to virginia. Pretty much so far as you leave fredericksburg towards the springfield interchange on to i395. Thats the latest from the traffic center. Im Rob Stallworth. Aaron, susan, back to you. Back to the Team Coverage on the bitter cold temperatures outside. D. C. Activated its cold em aimee cho is live in northwest with more on that what means and how you all can stay warm today. Report
People across the world have been celebrating the start of 2018. In london, 100,000 people watched the fireworks display on the thames. Thousands of party goers packed the streets of edinburgh for the hogmanay celebrations. It follows exuberant displays elsewhere in europe, across the middle east and asia, all welcoming 2018. This report from Briohny Williams contains some flashing images. And win in the last hour mary could start of their celebrations. Within the last hour, america. 0ver chilled Million People lined edition europes copacabana beach to the 17 minute firework display, one of the first major south American Cities to see in the new year. As 2018 sweeps across the globe. The iconic sound of big ben strikes in london. The party began with 10,000 fireworks along the river thames. The skies above berlins Brandenburg Gate were lit up in every colour. The countdown in paris was watched by thousands at the arc de triomphe, as fireworks dazzled in the darkness. Perhaps one of the
Style there. Around 2 Million People bracing the freezing temperatures. Is thought to be around 12 degrees celsius right now in midtown manhattan. That is not dampening the party there. New york, new york plays. I think someone hasjust party there. New york, new york plays. I think someone has just been proposed to their and it looks like a yes. She was just showing off her ring. And now the confetti coming down. 1. 5 tons of confetti being thrown from the rooftops in times square. The mayor of new york there along with his wife. Ifl ifican if i can make it their, i will make it anywhere its up to you, new york, new york. It is one of the interesting things about new york. Most other cities have fireworks but from new york we get these pictures of couples kissing. It is something of couples kissing. It is something ofa of couples kissing. It is something of a tradition when they see in the new year at times square. That tradition goes back to 1907, the drop of the ball, that is, not th
India. A vast country, home to over a billion people, birthplace of illustrious ancient civilisations and today, a fast emerging global power. 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. Heading off the well worn tourist path, were on a journey which spans this vast subcontinent from east to west. Travelling from one of the driest places on earth. It is quite incredible, the sand. Its just crystal, hard cystals. White salt. You can probably taste it. To one of the wettest. These are areas really for the adventurous traveller. This isnt india on tap. Im on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. And also, meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country, home. Its going to be an amazing journey. For thousands of years, india found its riches and influence through international trade. At the heart of this enterprise was the sea. And the state of g
Because it recycles them into skirting boards and picture frames. Some of them heading your way. Chinas ban means the boss will now have a problem with his supply. Just keeping the factory running, we need about 50,000 tonnes of recycled plastics. Chinas recycling will not be enough. The tough new restrictions on foreign waste will hurt some businesses here, but the governments view here is, tough, delivering a cleaner china is paramount for the communist party politicians. A green revolution, you might call it. Robin brant, bbc news, shanghai. Susan powell has the weather. Some pretty stormy conditions to come in the first week of 2018, some strong winds to content with and also some spells of heavy rain, although after what we have had of late it could mean localised flooding. This evening it is getting quieter, many showers will die out and the winds are set to fall light in the early hours. If you are heading to work tomorrow have the de icer and scraper ready because there is a ch