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During the Winter Olympics, and they are also preparing a huge parade of their military prowess. These satellite images from a few days ago show the troops practising all very much a contrast to the Public Relations image being projected on the eve of the Opening Ceremony of the games, which south koreas president has been calling the peace olympics. Well, here at pyeongchang, there was hope that it was possible that this high level delegation from the United States and north korea, given that theyre here at the games, might actually sit down and talk to one another. But weve heard from the north korean side that that delegation has, quote, no intention whatsoever of meeting with the us delegation. Were getting this from north koreas official, state run media, which said in an editorial, weve never begged for dialogue with the us in the past, and we dont intend to in the future. And all this as the north prepares a massive display of its military might. Yes, i mean, just as north korea
Held areas. Also Amnesty International says nothing has changed in myanmar starvation adoptions and ethnic cleansing of ripping of muslims continues unabated. And israeli media say the police will recommend the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicted on corruption charges plus. Why donald trump is facing a backlash over his desire for a military parade. Welcome to the news hour almost two hundred people have been killed in the past three days in rebel held parts of syria after some of the most intense airstrikes fighting and shelling in months thirty four people died on wednesday in eastern guta a rebel on klav on the outskirts of the capital damascus where four hundred thousand people estimated to be besieged by Government Forces since twenty thirteen four others died in italy a province which has been the target of recent Chemical Attacks and a government offensive backed by russian air support has been underway there for three weeks now russian bombing in the area has been ramped
Vacation planning is available at aruba. Com. And now, bbc world news. Laura this is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. The war rages on in parts of syria, under intense bombardment from government forces. The human toll of the conflict r is stiising. As the olympics get set to open, the u. S. Vice president warns north korea it wie not let it e games to hide offense. And and dark skin, blue eyes chers are discovering wh the first modern britain looked like, and it may come as a rprise. Laura welcome to our viewers on Public Television in america and aroundmahe globe. Rights groups say more than 25 people have died, including 12 children, after Syrian Government forces carried out airstrikes on eastern ghouta. It is one of the last remainingo arearolled by rebels fighting president assad. Athe region is estimated home to an estimated 4000 people. Medical supplies and food have not been allowed in since late last year. Our correspondent quentin somm