nearly two weeks on from turkey s devastating earthquake, officials have said most rescue efforts to find survivors will end today. search operations have been winding down for days as the chances of finding people fade. more than 16,000 people are known to have been killed by the quake and the aftershocks. meanwhile the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has arrived in turkey, at the incirlik air base. he ll hold talks with his turkish counterpart, before meeting some of the people affected by the quake, including white helmet rescue workers from rebel held parts of syria. with clean up efforts getting under way in turkey, anger is building in some of the worst affected areas. as bulldozers clear debris in the devastated southeastern city of antakya, many people are still waiting for their loved ones to be found under the rubble. translation: my cousin has still not been found under the rubble. - the search has to continue so that at least his body is found. we have been
nearly two weeks on from turkey s devastating earthquake, officials have said most rescue efforts to find survivors will end today. search operations have been winding down for days as the chances of finding people fade. more than 16,000 people are known to have been killed by the quake and the aftershocks. meanwhile the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has arrived in turkey, at the incirlik air base. he ll hold talks with his turkish counterpart, before meeting some of the people affected by the quake, including white helmet rescue workers from rebel held parts of syria. with clean up efforts getting under way in turkey, anger is building in some of the worst affected areas. as bulldozers clear debris in the devastated southeastern city of antakya, many people are still waiting for their loved ones to be found under the rubble. translation: my cousin has still not been found under the rubble. - the search has to continue so that at least his body is found. we have been
a record breaking heatwave sweeps spain as temperature hit 43 degrees celsius. authorities are on alert for thje possibilty of wildfires. in the wake of russia s invaion of ukraine, nato shares it comcerns about vulnerable members in eastern europe, we have a special report on the extremely close encounters ith the russian military. encounters with the russian military. and, a buzz lightyear animated film, featuring a same sex kiss, is banned in 14 middle eastern and asian countries. hello and welcome. the first flight taking migrants who entered the uk illegally to be resettled in rwanda is set to leave today. about seven people are expected to be on board, although three of them are understood to be planning to appeal. the head of the un refugee agency said the policy set a catastrophic precedent. our home editor mark easton has the story. dozens more asylum seekers arrived on the kent coast today, 37 men who the government says should potentially face removal to rwanda
And political leaders that his policy of putting America First does not mean the United States will reject free trade agreements with other countries. But speaking at the World Economic forum in switzerland, he attacked what he described as unfair Global Trading practices. Heres our north america editor, jon sopel. Wherever donald trump has gone in davos, the crowds have gone with him. And wherever the cameras have been, the president has been pleased to oblige. I hope were going to bring back many billions of dollars into the us. I think thatll happen. Its already happening. But billions of dollars is coming back into the us, and i think that willjust continue. How much today . How much . Probably a lot. And that was the theme of his speech. America first, yes, but an America Welcoming the world. I will always put America First, just like the leaders of other countries should put their Country First also. When the United States but at the end of a week in which the us imposed extra ch
Involving former team doctor, larry nassar. On wednesday, he was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing more than 150 female gymnasts. The Olympic Committee threatened to strip its status if directors didnt stand down. Larry nassar was jailed forup to stand down. Larry nassar was jailed for up to 175 years for sexually abusing young athletes. More now from the bbcs peter bowes. The entire board of usa gymnastics has gone and there have been other resignations too. Mark horace was the Athletic Director at Michigan State university when larry nassar worked their. He and another official have decided to quit. Its been an absolute honour to guide the Athletic Department for the last decade. That being said, today im announcing my retirement. Im not running away from anything, im running away from anything, im running towards something. Comfort, compassion and understanding for the survivors in our community. Togetherness, time and love for my family. Theres been report