hello, this is bbc news with chris rogers. the headlines. sweden s ruling social democrats have backed the country joining nato. it s after finland also confirmed it will apply for nato membership, in response to russia s invasion of ukraine. their membership in nato would increase our shared security, demonstrate that nato s door is open, and that aggression does not pay. a british military intelligence assessment suggests russia may have lost a third of its ground forces since the start of its invasion of ukraine. president biden says america must do all it can to end hate filled domestic terrorism, after ten people are killed in a shooting in buffalo. the uk government says it wouldn t be deterred from taking action over post brexit trading arrangements in northern ireland to try to help restore power sharing at stormont. now on bbc news, the travel show, and carmen is back in chile, where the ancient chinchorro have been recognised by unesco. this week, on the show. meeti
sri lanka s new prime minister has told the bbc an economic crisis is going to get worse before it gets better. the country has been rocked by demonstrations over soaring prices, power cuts and a lack of medicine. ranil wickremasinghe was appointed in an attempt to defuse the protests. coming up at 6 o clock, breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. but first on bbc news, the travel show. this week, on the show. meeting mummies in chile. mummies in chile. there are so many mummies mummies in chile. there are so many mummies here, - mummies in chile. there are so many mummies here, vivian. . many mummies here, vivian. grannies in austria. the open kitchen whether grandmas and grandpas make their lovely cakes. and cabbies in england. in the chilean region of arica, on the northern fringes of the country s atacama desert, you find clues that something significant lies beneath the ground. hidden in the sand are some of the oldest mummified bodies in the world, evidence
hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. us military analysts say ukraine appear to have won the battle for its second biggest city. some reports suggest russia appears to be focused on withdrawing its troops after failing to encircle the city. russia has warned finland and sweden that their entry into nato would lead to a militarisation of the baltic region. both countries are expected to apply for membership of the military alliance in the coming weeks. police in india have arrested two people after a fire destroyed an office building in delhi and killed at least 27 people. witnesses say several people jumped to safety as the blaze spread through the four storey building. in the uk, 50 migrants have been told that the government intends to send them to grow under the first to be removed under new immigration plans. critics have raised questions about the ethics and legality of the policy. the north korean leader has described the coronavirus outbreak as the greatest disaster
Which gave africanamericans the right to vote. This event was held at the university of the south in suwanee, tennessee. Good morning, everyone. My names john mccartle. Im the vice chancellor and president of the university of the south here at suwanee, tennessee. Also im proud to say a member of the history department. And in those several capacities its a pleasure for me to welcome all of you attending this symposium in person. As well as our audience on cspan to this Second Annual symposium on constitutional issues. This year we examine the 15th amendment and invite a conversation as our Program States on suffrage in light of the hopes and realities of american identity and governance. In many ways this university is the ideal venue for such a conversation. Envisioned as a Great National episcopal institution by a group of founding bishops in the 1850s, the university of the south by 1860 possessed more than 6,000 acres of land on the Cumberland Plateau in tennessee. Had an endowmen
And in those several capacities, its a pleasure for me to welcome all of you attending this symposium in person. As well as our audience on cspan to this Second Annual symposium on constitutional issues. This year, we examine the 15th amendment and invite a conversation as our Program States on suffrage in light of the hopes and realities of american identity and governance. In many ways this university is the ideal venue for such a conversation. Envisioned as a Great National episcopal institution by a group of founding bishops in the 1850s, the university of the south by 1860 possessed more than 6,000 acres of land on the Cumberland Plateau in tennessee. It had an endowment half the size of harvards. I often think with my regents about what that would mean for us today. We wouldnt be lamenting an 8 return. And saw itself, in that vision, with colleges of different sizes, schools of law and medicine and business and theology. Saw itself indeed as americas first truly comprehensive pri