a6,000 migrants tried to reach the uk across the english channel last year, a new record and a 60% rise. australia refuses to let a cruise ship dock after a marine growth s found on its hull, leaving hundreds of passengers of the viking 0rion stranded off the country s south coast. brazil s new president, luiz inacio lula da silva, has promised to rebuild his country, and restore protection to the amazon rainforest. two decades after he first held the job, the left wing veteran has been sworn into office at a ceremony in brasilia. he told crowds of cheering supporters that he would reunite society, and govern for everyone . 0ur south america correspondent, katy watson, reports. a return to powerfor the man barack 0bama once called the most popular politician in the world. security was tight amid threats of violence by supporters of his far right predecessor, jair bolsonaro. with mr bolsonaro preferring a trip to florida than the ceremony, mr lula da silva was accompanied by
fierce fighting in the eastern ukrainian town of soledar ukrainian forces battle to keep the russian mercenary wagner group back. cardinal george pell, the former treasurer of the vatican, who was acquitted of sexual abuse charges has died aged 81. we ll get the latest reaction from australia. the first big awards ceremony of the year takes place in the next few hours the 80th golden globes awards ceremony in los angeles. light from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. live from our studio in singapore. it s newsday. it s 8am in singapore, 4pm in california where at least 15 people have been killed following heavy rainfall that started on sunday. nearly 50,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as the rain keeps falling, the rivers rise and fears of landslides grow. 10,000 people living in the celebrity coastal town of montecito near santa barbara have been ordered to leave. warnings of flooding and high winds are in place, across much of california, with mor
fierce fighting in the eastern ukrainian town of soledar. ukranian forces battle to keep the russian mercenary wagner group back. cardinal george pell, the australian former vatican treasurer, who was found guilty of sexual abuse before his conviction was quoshed, has died. the stars are returning to the golden globes, but what will the hollywood awards show look like after the row over racism in its membership? live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. welcome to the programme. we start in california where at least 17 people are now known to have died from heavy flooding in the state. nearly 50,000 people have been ordered to evacuate amid fears of landslides. 10,000 people, living in the coastal town of montecito near santa barbara, have been ordered to leave. warnings of flooding and high winds are in place, across much of california, with more cyclones expected. jon donnison reports. not a river but a road. but in much of california, rather than a
tell all book, spare, goes on sale around the world. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we start in california, where at least 17 people are now known to have died from heavy flooding in the state. nearly 50,000 people have been ordered to evacuate amid fears of landslides. all residents that s 10,000 people living in the coastal town of montesito near santa barbara have been ordered to leave. warnings of flooding and high winds are in place across much of california, with more cyclones expected. jon donnison reports. not a river but a road. but in much of california, rather than a car, you would be better off with the canoe. large parts of the state are already under water following back to back storms, and there is more to come. in less than 12 hours, we have received more than eight inches of rain with seven to eight inches still forecast to four. in other words, even more water. tens of thousands of homes have already had to be evacuated. h
have you been round? i haven t been round- he takes best musical or comedy actor, as the awards try to shake off the controversy about racism. we will have the latest on the big night in hollywood. we start in california, where at least 17 people are now known to have died from heavy flooding in the state. nearly 50,000 people have been ordered to evacuate amid fears of landslides. all residents that is 10,000 people living in the coastal town of montesito, near santa barbara, have been ordered to leave. warnings of flooding and high winds are in place across much of california, with more cyclones expected. jon donnison reports. not a river but a road. but in much of california, rather than a car, you d be better off with a canoe. large parts of the state are already underwater following back to back storms, and there is more to come. in less than 12 hours, we ve received more than eight inches of rain, with seven to eight inches still forecast to four. in other words,