Coming up wall street drops again and World Markets follow the dow jones now down more than ten percent from its january high it is officially a Market Correction. Plus can a new campaign get greggs that we were in britain behind a second referendum we talk to a passionate remainer behind that question. Im sorry someones got to go to have you with us a high level north korean delegation has arrived in south korea ahead of the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics now this delegation includes kim jong thats the sister of north Korean Leader kim jong un she is the first member of the norths ruling dynasty to visit the south officially the two countries are still at war but these games being held in south korea. To have started a thaw in relations at the Opening Ceremony athletes from the two countries will walk side by side under a unity flag. And correspondent Jason Strother is in covering all of this for us he joins us on the line hi jason tell us more about kim jong and why her vis
Rebel held areas where ports say the civilian death toll has risen to at least two hundred twenty. Im sorry so much going to thank you for joining us the Opening Ceremony of the twenty third winter olympic elim fixes not went away in south korea south korean president hu j. And declare the two thousand and eighteen winter games open with fireworks going off over young chang nearly three thousand athletes from ninety two countries entering the sold out stadium during the Opening Ceremony the games have had to overcome multiple hurdles ahead of Winter Sports most prestigious event the i. O. C. And the athletes will be looking to put all of their troubles behind them and kick off the olympics with a bang. And we have matt herman from sports with us here in studio to talk more about this time at these opening ceremonies are usually pretty spectacular what have you thought about it so far i thought they were very spectacular i mean this is the kind of pageantry that we usually dont see outs
Hard for the slopes of the all time mountains in northwest china are off the beaten track and tourists are now flocking to the land worst skiing may have begun. Im swimming so whats going to good to have you with us the Opening Ceremony of the twenty third Winter Olympics has started in south korea fireworks went off over kyung chang as the gala event began nearly three thousand athletes from ninety two countries will be entering the sold out stadium over the coming hours of the games have had to overcome multiple hurdles ahead of Winter Sports most prestigious event the i. O. C. And the athletes will be looking to put all their troubles behind them and kick off the olympics with a bang. And we have a Jonathan Crane a from good abuse for its with us for more on this story hi jonathan. Opening ceremonies are usually pretty pretty spectacular how have these gone so far its been is visually impressive as we were hoping for i think as you say that or spectacular started off with a firework
Over the host city chung but they do not bring good cheer to everyone a final ruling bongs dozens of russian athletes from the competition and this celebrex brings the first ever visit to south korea by a member of the norths ruling dinnerstein kids jong own sister whats behind her diplomatic trip across the border. Hello and welcome im cheema theres been another twist today in the long road to germanys new government the leader of the social democrats martin shows says he will no longer seek the post a foreign minister in a future grand coalition or any other post in the cabinet on wednesday issues a spot he struck a deal with chancellor max this. Conservatives should give up the s. P. D. Leadership and now says intention to take the post off foreign minister but that ambition grew strong criticism from s. P. D. Members who must ratify the Coalition Deal in a vote. Shoot himself said he had made the decision to ensure the success of that vote heres what he said i will not be taking up
Grapples with angie cemetery a politician has proposed compulsive compulsory missives to concentration camps for everyone living in the country we will ask you that can help put a stop to the hate. Plus day four of the World Economic forum in switzerland and our Senior Business editor ben because owen is there and so who is u. S. President. Is and he globalization agenda is likely to clash with the doubles crowd but you business will have full coverage for you life throughout the day. And the races for the european places in Germanys Bundesliga is as tight as ever frankfurt and bloodbath fight it out tonight as they try to get ahead of the pack. Im sara kelly welcome to the program its great to have you with us a fire has torn through a hospital for the elderly in south korea killing at least forty people and injuring dozens more the disaster unfolded in the southeastern city of near young reports say that the fire broke out in an emergency room of the hospital and soon engulfed the bu