welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. more than 200 million people in america are under extreme weather alerts, and more than 1.5 million people have no power, as temperatures in some areas are predicted to drop to as low as minus 45 celsius. an arctic storm is approaching, predicted to hit canada and extend down to the deep south and the border with mexico, including texas. this thermal satellite imagery shows the huge spread of the coldest areas with the midwest enduring the lowest temperatures. and this satellite image, from the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, gives an idea of the spread of the cold weather system, with the lowest temperatures underneath the clouds at the top of the picture, across the northern us states and canada. we begin our coverage with this report from our north america correspondent, john sudworth. it couldn t have come at a worse time. america s peak travel season hit by a once in a generation storm. two
Syria s Kurds on Monday said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan s election victory had left them fearful following years of repeated attacks and threats against their semi-autonomous region.
based in the kurdish centre where the attack took place, and they gave this statement. one of the victims assassinated today was one of the leaders of the kurdish women smooth and in france. this is why there is a political element with this attack. this is why there is terrorist nature to this attack, let no one attempt to convince us this is a simple attack orchestrated by the far right. for more on the reaction of the kurdish diaspora to this attack, let s speak to kurdish affairs analyst for voice of america, mutlu civiroglu. what response have we seen from the kurdish? /we have seen a united kurdish reaction, that is in disbelief, such an attack
washington - A Turkish airstrike launched as part of Ankara's new offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters came uncomfortably close to hitting U.S.