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hello. i m abby philip in washington. a desperate search is under way for survivors after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck turkey and syria. the death toll is now more than 2500 and aid from across the world is pouring in. the aftermath of this is catastrophic. this was the strongest earthquake to hit that area in more than 100 years, and it struck while nearly everyone was asleep. hundreds of people this hour are still believed to be trapped. massive high rises reduced to rubble, as more than 50 aftershocks some as strong as 7.5 magnitude, make matters even worse for rescue crews. one survivor capturing this horrific moment that the building collapsed. floor after floor falling as people run from a massive debris cloud. nearby, another collapse. look at this. and video of dramatic rescues are also coming in. this child pulled from the wreckage. crews are now hoping to uncover more miracles in the rubble. cnn s scott mcclain will lead us off here. scott, a mas ....
let s get down to business now. in just a few hours, the federal reserve america s central bank will make a decision on interest rates. it s pretty clear the cost of borrowing will go up but the question is, byjust how much. our north america business correspondent samira hussain reports from new york in the united states the cost of living has hit the highest level in more than a0 years. everything is more expensive. in the last year, the cost of food and vegetables is of more than 8%. today, £1 of beef is $5. last year it was $a.a0. the price of petrol has skyrocketed by 60%. and this is not a uniquely american problem. great prices are soaring around the world. the federal reserve, like other central banks is raising rates to curb inflation. here on wall street most people believe the policymakers will raise by .75%. but there are those believe the fed may adopt a more aggressive policy and raise the rates by a full percentage point. such is the urgency of combating r ....
Good morning and welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Downing street has rejected calls to cancel the state visit to the uk by President Trump, which is expected to ta ke President Trump, which is expected to take place this summer. An online Petition Calling on the Prime Minister to withdraw the invitation has gathered more than a million signatures. Government sources say it is in britains long term interest to maintain links with the us. Foreign secretary borisjohnson will give a statement to mps this afternoon after the us says britons who have shared nationality with one of the seven Middle Eastern and african countries would not be stopped from coming in ....