this is bbc news. i m sally bundock with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the us puts thousands of troops on standby for deployment, as russia s military activity continues near ukraine s border. another party hangover for borisjohnson, downing street admits holding birthday events for the pm during lockdown. at least eight people die in a crush outside a football stadium in cameroon, as thousands gathered to watch an african cup of nations match. the incident took place at a perimeter gate where spectators were pushed against the fences by the sheer number of those trying to get in
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welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore. i m mariko oi. the headlines: as more russian forces make their way towards the ukraine border, the us puts thousands of troops on standby for potential deployment to eastern europe. new party problems for borisjohnson downing street admits holding birthday events for the pm during lockdown but denies breaking any rules. announcing a coup on state tv, burkina faso s military detains the president, closes the borders and suspends the constitution. so exciting! really? and taking the temperature in beijing what s it like to host the winter olympics amid some of the world s toughest covid restrictions?
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let s talk about arkansas this morning. there are hundreds of roads that are under water right now because of this record flooding that s continuing to drench the heartland. arkansas river broke through a major levee. that puts thousands of homes in danger. experts there say these levees have never held this much water for this long. here s cnn s natasha chen. this is rogers avenue. reporter: this is the lunchtime traffic in ft. smith these days. we ve got a doughnut shop down there. autoparts store, tuxedo rentals, liquor store. reporter: it took about a week for waters to rise slowly.
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