Countries, these corridors seem to be minimising and closing down one by one. We are a United Kingdom but on this issue with regards to quarantine, each nation seems to be making up different rules. And if youre affected by this story, and would like to ask a question about the latest quarantine rules or comment on any of our other stories you can contact me on twitter Annita Mcveigh bbcyourquestions in other news, rescuers in lebanon continue to search in the rubble. They believe they may still find someone alive a month after the blast that killed hundreds. A sharp increase in migrant arrivals is causing new tensions in Southern Europe we have a special report. And the duchess of cornwall sends a message of support for those who have been affected by Domestic Abuse during the pandemic. Cases of violence have risen by 20 globally, according to the un. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and ac
The British Government admits its new brexit bill falls foul of the Withdrawal Agreement. The president of the European Commission says upholding last years deal is a prerequisite for further talks. On average a new book on donald trump has been released every day, for the last 188 weeks. And still theyre flying off the shelves. Katty and i are clearly missing the boat on this trend. Hello im katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. The chief executives of nine Drug Companies around the world published a statement in the wall streetjournal today promising they wont push through a Coronavirus Vaccine before its ready and safe. In theirjoint statement, the heads of the worlds biggest Drugs Companies the companies that are actively working on a vaccine said they would only submit for approval or emergency use authorisation after demonstrating safety and efficacy through a phase three clinical study. The unusual public response was designed to counter public misgivings, in t
Nearly six months on from the first covid cases in yemen, the bbc has become the First International broadcaster to reach the country to gauge the impact of the virus. Yemen is divided between the houthi group based in the north and an internationally recognised government in the south. Even amid the pandemic fighting between the two sides has continued. Bbc arabics special correspondent, Nawal Al Maghafi reports from sanaa in northern yemen. Here in sanaa there is a sense of hopelessness. As we arrive, another victim of covid 19 is being buried. The people here are faced with the evidence of what this virus does. But this is a country already battling the worlds biggest humanitarian crisis. Years of war and starvation have made people indifferent to the threat that is a deadly pandemic. We are the First International broadcaster to get to yemen since coronavirus arrived here. And this is what we have found. There is no social distancing, and no one is taking any precautions. I go to a
Eyes in the sky. The leaders of japan and the u. S. Are considering additional radar to track threats from north korea. Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe has blocked off an important meeting in his agenda. Hes heading to washington to meet with u. S. President barack obama. White house Officials Say theyll discuss economic issues, the u. S. Japan security alliance, and their approach to north korea. North korean officials launched a rocket in december. They said they put a satellite into space. But western leaders say they were Testing Technology for a ballistic missile. Some security analysts say such a missile could reach the u. S. West coast and could carry a nuclear payload. North korean scientists carried out another underground nuclear test last week. And authorities in pyongyang have hinted they may conduct another rocket launch before the end of this year. Abe and obama will meet on friday at the white house. Japanese government Officials Say the leaders will discuss the deplo
Eyes in the sky. The leaders of japan and the u. S. Are considering additional radar to track threats from north korea. Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe has blocked off an important meeting in his agenda. Hes heading to whington to meet with u. S. President barack obama. White house Officials Say theyll discuss economic issues, the u. S. Japan security alliance, and their approach to north korea. North korean officials launched a rocket in december. They said they put a satellite into space. But western leaders say they were Testing Technology for a ballistic missile. Some security analysts say such a missile could reach the u. S. West coast and could carry a nuclear payload. North korean scientists carried out another underground nuclear test last week. And authorities in pyongyang have hinted they may conduct another rocket launch before the end of this year. Abe and obama will meet on friday at the white house. Japanese government Officials Say the leaders will discuss the deploym