hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk, on pbs in the us or around the world. at least 62 people have been killed in winter storms sweeping across north america. us officials are calling it the blizzard of the century , with an extra nine inches of snow expected during the day in new york state, where the city of buffalo has borne the brunt of the arctic conditions. the storm has affected a vast area, from canada in the north, down through the us, and reaching mexico. president biden has approved emergency measures, allowing financial support for new york state. this is the scene live. this is washington, dc and that s the reflecting pool that isjust this is washington, dc and that s the reflecting pool that is just in front of the lincoln memorial. many of you will know it very well. just before the obelisk at the far end. so cold, and there have been sub zero temperatures, that people can today walk across it. and this is the scene at the other side of the country,
has announced that all men will be required to serve one year s military service. she said the move is in response to growing pressure from beijing. here in the uk a murder investigation has been launched in birmingham after a 23 year old man was stabbed to death in a nightclub. police have named the victim as cody fisher. and another unexplained death involving russian oligarchs: the sausage tycoon pavel antov has been found dead at an indian hotel. at least 62 people have been killed in winter storms sweeping across north america. us officials are calling it the blizzard of the century , with an extra nine inches of snow expected during the day in new york state, where the city of buffalo has borne the brunt of the arctic conditions. the storm has affected a vast area, from canada in the north, down through the us, and reaching mexico. president biden has approved emergency measures, allowing financial support for new york state. let s for new york state. have a quick lo
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major oil producers to cut production is described as short sighted after oil prices are pushed to a three week high. and a symbol of the economic crisis facing lebanon. the bbc speaks to a lebanese mp who held up a bank, to take out her own money. i apologise to all the people i frightened, but how does that compare to the despair, anger and grief i feel every day? hello and welcome. russia and china have been accused of shielding north korea from further un sanctions over its weapons programme. at a security council meeting, the us ambassador said they d given pyongyang blanket protection. shortly afterwards, north korea fired two new ballistic missiles into the sea. the un security council discussed north korea s test firing of another ballistic missile overjapan on tuesday. that missile travelled 4,500km before falling into the pacific ocean. well, here s what the us ambassador had to say. the dprk has enjoyed blanket protection from two members of this council. these
with the regional governor blaming russia. a warning that petrol prices could rise after global oil producer opec agrees it will reduce output. the home office suspends an immigration official and former met officer after a bbc investigation reveals he d been posting racist content on whatsapp. hello, thanks for joining hello, thanks forjoining us. breaking news to bring in the last few minutes. police say that at least 20 people are dead, many of them children following a mass shooting at a preschool in north eastern thailand. the report said the attack took place at a childcare facility in non bua lam phu province. a recently dismissed police officer are said to have stormed the building and open file before escaping while some victims are said to be stabbed. the investigation is under way at the moment to try to find the attacker and the report are still coming in of this, there had been reported by the news agencies and all the agencies have been alerted to take action an