This is newsday on the bbc. Im rico hizon, in singapore. The headlines President Trump gets ready for his state of the Union Address, with the economy set to dominate his speech. First partial results from the Democratic Party caucus in iowa give Pete Buttigieg a narrow lead over Bernie Sanders, with joe biden back in fourth place. Im kasia madera, in london. Also in the programme the World Health Organisation says chinas drastic measures to contain the coronavirus have given the rest of the world the chance to stop it from spreading. And in a special bbc report, we meet the children no one wants the sons and daughters taken by their parents to join the Islamic State. What happened to your brothers and sisters, and to your mum and dad . Translation they were killed. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, iam in london and 8 pm in washington in the united states, where President Donald Trump will deliver his
Now that is something that some campaigns will rightfully argument will disadvantage them over others. How did this happen . The Washington Post reports, quote, hours after voters at more than 1600 caucus sites declared their president ial preferences, democratic foothills were scrambling to explain when the results might materialize. As midnight neared state Party Leaders met with the campaigns. A phone call that ended abruptly according to someone familiar with it and sought to reassure the public about the reliability of a caucus system that has long can you help keep these iguys protected online . . Been criticized as quirky and easy, connect to the xfi gateway. Byzantine, seeking to capitalize what about internet speeds that keep up with my gaming . On the uncertainty, michael lets hook you up with the Fastest Internet from xfinity. Bloomberg announcing today it what about wireless data options for the family . Will double the ad spending amid of course, you can customize and save
President s speech as it ended. Sandra divisions over impeachment flaring up over a final vote in the senate at 4 00 p. M. Today. President trumps all but certain acquittal ignoring impeachment in the speech last night. President trump three years ago we launched the Great American comeback. Tonight i stand before you to share the incredible results. Jobs are booming, incomes are soaring, poverty is plummeting, crime is falling, confidence is surging, and our country is thriving and highly respected again. [cheering and applause] President Trump we passed landmark criminal Justice Reform into law. Everybody said that criminal Justice Reform couldnt be done. I got it done and the people in this room got it done. [applause] members of congress, we must never forget that the only victories that matter in washington are victories that deliver for the American People. [applause] and my fellow americans, the best is yet to come. Thank you, god bless you, and god bless america. Thank you very
Heard tonight from the uniforms too big for them. President of the United States, 10,000 kids from 80 countries cling on here, betrayed by their parents and their together we have boundless governments dont seem potential. To care either. Better late than never partial results show Pete Buttigieg leading the iowa causus but the row over delays continues. Another big increase in the number of people in china infected by the coronavirus the death toll rise to nearly 500. Its the orphans whove truly been abandoned by humanity. Here, we met faruq, youssef and nasser. Translation rocket attacks in his state of the Union Address to the us congress, happened and i dont know. President trump has spoken of what he considers iran away and i didnt see his greatest achievements after three years in office. Anyone from my family. In what felt more like a Campaign Speech in an election year, he referred to translation the aircraft what he called the great bombed and then everyone went american comeb
When he speaks, you will hear it here. The other story line that were watching really closely is the state of the race for the white house. Results are still coming in from iowa. Yes, nearly 48 hours after the caucuses. Pete buttigieg remains in a tight lead maintaining a tight lead over senator Bernie Sanders. Senator Elizabeth Warren is in third and former Vice President joe biden in fourth, as you see right there. The Iowa Democratic party is set to release more is the Iowa Democratic party going to be releasing more if not all of the remaining results any time soon . We are watching all of that. I spoke with Pete Buttigieg yesterday. Let me play you what he said about the significance of the results so far. Listen. This is definitely a victory for this campaign. I know weve got some more math coming in, but any way you cut it for a campaign that folks said had no business even daring to try to get on the stage a year ago, weve been able to do something extraordinary. Today all of t