A united front, russia and china say de, oppose a further expansion of nato. As president Vladimir Putin visits by ging, how campaigning for columbia as a general election is being overshadowed by a surge in violent attacks. Plus im adarine in northern portugal home to europes largest lithium deposits. Locals here whose families date back generation say a propos, lithium mine threatens their way of life. Ah, hello, and welcome to the program. We begin the in china where a spectacular ceremony has opened the badging Winter Olympics in late. 3000 athletes are in a strict bible, though because of coven 19, and no foreigners are able to watch them compete. Despite that, the athletes are ready to go for gold. As david strikes reports. Please. Yes. Well, i think once again, after a troubled build up the 24th Winter Olympics have officially begun in beijing. The venue for fridays Opening Ceremony was the birds nest stadium originally built for the summer olympics, back in 2008. Its the 1st ci