this is bbc world news, i m simon pusey. our top stories: the us warns the russian troop build up near ukraine is the largest since the cold war, as attempts to find a diplomatic solution continue. after days of confusion the downing street lockdown parties report is now expected to be delivered without waiting for the police inquiry. tens of thousands displaced, and over 80 killed, as tropical storm ana sweeps across countries in south eastern africa. more doubts emerge about novak djokovic s covid status during his attempt to enter australia for the tennis open. and, the influential online streaming platform, twitch, accused of encouraging unhealthy behaviour.
the report into parties held at downing street during lockdown is expected to be delivered to the prime minister shortly. there had been speculation the report would be delayed. tens of thousands of people in three southern african countries have been cut off by floodwaters following torrential rains brought on by tropical storm ana. officials say more than 80 people across madagascar, mozambique and malawi have died. mark lobel reports. a ripple of calm after the storm that ripped through madagascar. where dozens died and tens of thousands fled their homes. translation: i am ve sad their homes. translation: i am very sad because their homes. translation: i am very sad because we their homes. translation: i n very sad because we worked like crazy to make money and now, our houses destroyed. how can we be sad? our house is destroyed. we are victims of this disaster and get no help.
the headlines: the us has warned that the build up of russian troops on the ukraine border is the largest since the cold war. earlier, the russian president, vladimir putin, told french president, emmanuel macron, that he had no plans for an offensive, but that nato had failed to address russia s main demands. after days of confusion over the publishing date of the downing street lockdown parties report, it is now expected to be delivered without waiting for the police inquiry. the exact timing is still unclear. there had been speculation that the report might be delayed because of a metropolitan police request. tens of thousands of people have been cut off by flood waters following torrential rains brought by tropical storm ana. at least 86 people across madagascar, mozambique, and malawi have died. rescue workers have struggled to reach regions where roads and bridges have washed away.
lisbon and the city of porto. voter surveys indicate the race between the governing socialists and the main centre right opposition is too close to call suggesting a hung parliament may result. tens of thousands of people in three southern african countries have been cut off by flood waters following torrential rains brought on by tropical storm ana. officials say more than 80 people across madagascar, mozambique and malawi have died. mark lobel reports. a ripple of calm after the storm that ripped through madagascar, where dozens died and tens of thousands fled their homes. translation: | am very sad | because we worked like crazy to make money and now, our house is destroyed. how can we not be sad? we are victims of this disaster and get no help. there is nothing.
this is bbc news. i m simon pusey. our top stories: the us warns the russian troop build up near ukraine is the largest since the cold war as attempts to find a diplomatic solution continue. after days of confusion the downing street lockdown parties report is now expected to be delivered without waiting for the police inquiry. tens of thousands displaced and over 80 killed as tropical storm ana sweeps across countries in south eastern africa. more doubts emerge about novak djokovic s covid status during his attempt to enter australia for the tennis open. and the influential online streaming platform, twitch, accused of encouraging unhealthy behaviour.