This is bbc world news. The headlines millions are preparing to return to work in virus hit china after the extended Lunar New Year break. But severe travel restrictions remain in place and many workplaces are still closed. Coronavirus has now killed more people than sars. Thousands of mourners have attended a vigil in thailand for 29 People Killed in a mass shooting. The gunman a rogue soldier was shot dead after a standoff lasting several hours. Irelands Political Landscape has been transformed by a surge in support for the left wing Republican Party sinn fein in the countrys general election. The two centre right parties have each secured about 22 of the vote, while sinn fein has 24 . Switzerland has voted decisively
to make discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation illegal. More than 63 of voters backed a new law banning discrimination. Just under 37 opposed it. At 10 oclock, clive myrie will be here with a full round up of the days news. First its time for our world journe
This is bbc world news today. Our top stories. Millions prepare to return to work in virus hit china after the extended Lunar New Year break. But how long before a return to normality . Meals come with their own reminder of Chinas Health emergency. A note recording the temperature of the chef, the food packer, and the delivery driver. Chanting. Thousands attend a vigil for the 29 people now known to have died in a mass shooting in thailand. Irelands Political Landscape is transformed by a surge in support for the left wing Republican Party sinn fein in the countrys general election. Swiss voters back a new law banning discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation. Well get live reaction from geneva. And hollywood gears up for the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, the film industrys biggest night of the year. This is the scene live in los angeles. Hello and welcome to world news today. Infections and deaths from the coronavirus are still going up in china but the speed at which it sprea
This is the briefing im susannah streeter. Our top stories donald trump celebrates his impeachment acquittal but democrats say the result has no merit. China says 563 people have now died from coronavirus with 28,000 confirmed infections. A line is crossed in germany as the far right afd helps a Mainstream Party win control of a state parliament for the first time. In business, choked the us brings in a ban on flavoured e cigarettes as the vaping industry faces a growing health backlash. Well also be hearing from one of the founders of airbnb
on how they plan to address concerns about the social impact of the business. A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. As fruit flavoured e cigarettes are banned in the United States from today were asking for your opinion on vaping. Us lawmakers blame the trend for introducing a new generation to nicotine but many people say its helped kick th
In china, fighting the virus street by street, home by home the country has just seen the biggest rise in patients in a single day our message to the International Community is, invest today or pay more later. For the first time, passengers on a cruise ship in the region have tested positive tourists have been told to stay in their cabins. Here, the government is organising a last and final flight for brits to get out of wuhan. Also tonight. God bless america. Thank you very much. Thats one way to show you didnt like the speech Donald Trumps state of the union
address to a divided america. The hundreds of women who were failed by the rogue breast surgeon now an mp comes forward. How should you pay for the bbcs programmes on tv, radio and online . Ministers say its time to look at the licence fee. And in sportsday at 6 30 after israel folaus move to catalan dragons, super league votes to have Greater Authority when it comes to controversial signings. Good evening and welcome to the bbc