welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe in europe where covid deaths are rising regulators have repeated the advice that the risks of the disease are so grave that it wants all countries to carry on using the astra zeneca vaccine. but sweden and latvia are the latest to pause using it, over concerns about possible side effects such blood clots. the european medicines agency has already said there is no indication that this vaccine could be the culprit. in france, prime minister jean castex has said he would be happy to take it once it s been green lighted that could come as soon as thursday when the full results of the investigation by the ema will be available. more details from our medical editor fergus walsh. this vaccine saves lives, of that there is no doubt. and yet in the middle of a pandemic, with thousands dying every day in europe from covid. germany, france, italy, more than a dozen eu countries have temporarily suspended using the astraze
hospitalisation and death outweigh the risk of the side effects. outweigh the risk of the side effects. police in the us state of georgia arrest a man accused of killing eight peple, at three different spas in atlanta. and a world first uber drivers in the uk will be classed as workers, not self employed, with big implications for global employment rights. we start with harrowing testimony from one community in syria one of the many shattered by the conflict which started a decade ago this week. it began when tens of thousands had taken to the streets calling for change the government tried to crush the protests and the country descended into civil war. the united nations estimates more than 250,000 people have died in the conflict, although the true number could be much higher. at least 6.2 million syrians have been forced from their homes another 5.7 million have left the country. and now, a decade on, after all the bloodshed, president bashar al assad is stil
the eu s medicines regulator says there s no indication that the oxford astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine causes blood clots. lithuania has become the latest of 1a countries to suspend its use. but both the french and italian prime ministers have said they would be vaccinated very quickly with the astrazeneca vaccine to give the public confidence in the jab if it is ruled as safe by the eu medicines agency on thursday. bethany bell reports from vienna. in italy, vaccination centres are shut after the oxford astrazeneca was suspended after reports of blood clots. reports of blood clots. country sa the reports of blood clots. country say they are reports of blood clots. country say they are acting reports of blood clots. country say they are acting as - reports of blood clots. country say they are acting as a - say they are acting as a precaution. the world health organization has urged countries not to pause the vaccinations. the eu s medicines regulator says the benefits
From the jungles of colombia. She came as a free woman after more than six years as perhaps the most famous captive in the world. Hers is an extraordinary story, from Hellish Imprisonment to miraculous rescue. And now Ingrid Betancourt is ready to tell it. Ingrid betancourt, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you so much, im so glad to be here with you today. Were very glad to have you on the programme. Youve had a week and a little bit more of freedom. How do you feel now . Well, its a shock. First, because after years of being every day submerged into sadness, im the opposite now. Its the euphoria of being with my family, and feeling so much happiness, its just great. Has the euphoria to any extent worn off yet . No. I hope it wont go ever again. I mean, i would like to always remember how great it is to be alive and how great it is to be free. I dont want to forget it. I think we shouldnt forget. Its a privilege. Has it been somewhat disorientating to be, for more than six years, a captive
From the jungles of colombia. She came as a free woman after more than six years as perhaps the most famous captive in the world. Hers is an extraordinary story, from Hellish Imprisonment to miraculous rescue. And now Ingrid Betancourt is ready to tell it. Ingrid betancourt, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you so much, im so glad to be here with you today. Were very glad to have you on the programme. Youve had a week and a little bit more of freedom. How do you feel now . Well, its a shock. First, because after years of being every day submerged into sadness, im the opposite now. Its the euphoria of being with my family, and feeling so much happiness, its just great. Has the euphoria to any extent worn off yet . No. I hope it wont go ever again. I mean, i would like to always remember how great it is to be alive and how great it is to be free. I dont want to forget it. I think we shouldnt forget. Its a privilege. Has it been somewhat disorientating to be, for more than six years, a captive