More than 1,000 people have died so far, with over 40,000 confirmed cases. Chinas president made his first public appearance in days and met with health workers. The World Health Organization has expressed concern over the spread of the virus outside china. South koreans have been celebrating the four 0scars won by the film parasite, the first Foreign Language movie ever to win the best picture award. And video of a record breaking firework is getting a lot of attention on our website. It is in fact the Worlds Largest firework. At nearly 1,300 kilograms, it weighs as much as a family car and it was successfully launched at a winter carnival in the us state of colorado. Thats all. Stay with bbc world news. More on our web site bbc. Co. Uk news and the news app. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. You can also get in touch with me via social media. The coronavirus death toll within china tops 1000. But despite the outbreak of the singapore airshow ta kes outbreak
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. Our headlines today iran fires missiles at two us military bases in iraq in revenge for the killing of its top commander. The uk puts in place urgent measures with the royal navy on standby in the middle east. A ukrainian passenger plane crashes in iran with 180 people on board. Did sainsburys feel the festive spirit . The supermarket giant is the latest to update the city on how it fared over the crucial Christmas Period. Ill speak to the boss this morning. The worst weve played this season thats ole Gunnar Solskjaers assessment, as Manchester United are totally outplayed by man city
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Welcome to bbc news. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories President Trump faces criticism over his plans to celebrate american Independence Day at mount rushmore, with no compulsory face masks or social distancing. As pubs in england reopen on saturday, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson issues a warning to the public not to be complacent. Police brutality in the spotlight in mexico, with a teenage Soccer Player shot by a policeman from a parked patrol car. And the Washington Redskins American Football Team agrees to review its team name, which has long been considered offensive to native americans. Welcome to the programme. President trump is facing criticism over his plans to celebrate american Independence Day at mount rushmore. Thousands of people are set to attend a fireworks display, and the event wont require people to wear masks, or be socially distanced. Our north america editor, jon sopel, is in washington. He explained why the president is travelling to south dakota. Well,
Hello, this is breakfast with hello, this is breakfast with Naga Munchetty and charlie stayt. Ben will be here shortly Naga Munchetty and charlie stayt. With the weekend weather. But first, a summary of this mornings main news. Time to talk to mike who is very excited about football coming back. Theres evidence that coronavirus is spreading faster than at any time have you missed it . Its gone by in since lockdown measures were eased. The r number which shows the rate the blink of an eye. The shortest at which people are being infected has risen above one for the first preseason ever. 0f the blink of an eye. The shortest time since march. Preseason ever. Of course, International Matches as well so it good morning Welcome Police are warning us not to treat hasnt really been away. The to breakfast with Naga Munchetty this as a Party Weekend, and charlie stayt. Champions league finished. Our headlines today ahead of new coronavirus a sharp rise restrictions which limit in coronavirus case
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Tensions rise over both hong kong and the Telecoms Firm huawei. China ambassador london says if the uk wa nts to ambassador london says if the uk wants to make china a hostile country that will have to bear the consequences. The uk foreign secretary hits back. The real issue here is one of trust. Whether china can be trusted to live up to its International Obligations, and its international responsibilities. Dominic raab also names police in will be able to search homes without a warrant under chinas new security law. It will help keep afloat galleries, theatres, Jeffrey Epsteins longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell is moved to new york to face charges she recruited girls for him to abuse. India now has the third highest number of coronavirus cases in the world and theres no signs of slowing. And the great Ennio Morricone one of hollywoods most iconic composers dies at the age of 91. We hear a wonde