But i would like to reassure the public that we have a dedicated team of officers who are tasked with finding lee, and i would once again appeal to anybody that sees him to call 999. Hello, this is bbc news. The Headlines Chaos and panic outside Kabul Airport as the us advises It Citizens not to go there until they are asked, because of Security Threats outside the gates. Senior taliban figures including the groups co founder, Mullah Baradar arrive in kabulfor talks about establishing a new government. Greece has erected a Aokm Fence on its border with turkey, amid wanings of many afghan civillians fleeing their country. We are awaiting a Press Conference from The Pentagon in the united states. This is the scene live at the moment. We are expecting to hear from the Pentagon Press Secretary and also an army major general. We are getting the latest on the situation. They will have more information on what is going on in afghanistan, particularly at Kabul Airport. We are not sure if they
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or Around The World. Our top story the tokyo 2020 Olympic Organising Committee has said that international spectators will not be allowed to enterjapan during the Olympic Games which are scheduled for this summer. The decision will ensure the four yearly spectacle will be a largely televised event this year. Olympic and paralympic tickets purchased by overseas residents will be refunded, it said in a statement. Speculation about the ban had been rife for weeks, as organisers grappled with how to make the games safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Our Sports Correspondent Alex Capstick has more on this. Alex, it was predicted because there has been so many questions about whether these games would be held at all. ,. , whether these games would be held at all. ,. , whether these games would be held at all. , all. This has been well signposted for a few weeks. All. This has been well signposted for a few weeks. There all. This has been well s
Reintroduced partial lockdowns, as both countries battle a sharp rise in infections in recent weeks. Richard galpin reports. Here in germany the authorities are warning that the country is facing a third wave of coronavirus. Infections rising exponentially. And this particularly worrying is 8 of the population here has had a first dose of vaccine. There are now calls for Lockdown Measures to be brought back in. The situation also serious here in france, with covid cases surging. More than 20 Million People now facing restrictions. Poland, yet another eu countries battling the virus has today gone into a lockdown expected to last three weeks. The situation across the eu in part a result of a faltering Vaccination Programme and delays in deliveries. And this not helped by the eus recent suspension of supplies of the astrazeneca vaccine at this critical time. Italy, though, is now moving ahead, with the astrazeneca vaccine. Translation the ahead, with the astrazeneca vaccine. Translation
Of our adherence exemplary in terms of our adherence to the covid countermeasures because we are so grateful for the work that has gone on from the japanese government, the organising community, the international paralympic committee to ensure that these games are held for the athletes. just a reminder that you can watch the cricket on the bbc two at the moment. that is all for me right now. police have released an image of a man wanted in connection with a suspected double murder in central london. a 45 year old woman and a 59 year old man, were found dead, having sustained knife injuries. detectives told the public not to approach lee peacock, a9, who officers want to question after they discovered two bodies at separate addresses, half a mile apart in westminster. at this early stage we are retaining an open mind concerning motive, but we are treating these crimes as linked. i know this will cause concern amongst the community,