paralysis continues in the us congress, the republican leader in the us house of representatives, kevin mccarthy, appears to have failed in his 11th bid to get elected speaker, extending the government deadlock into a third day. a small group of right wingers within his own party has been derailing attempts to elect him. an eleventh vote is now underway. the republicans took control of the house in november s midterm elections, but the deadlock has left the chamber unable to swear in members or pass legislation. gary o donoghue reports. the total number of votes cast is 434. in the total number of votes cast is 434. ., ., ~:: , ., , is 434. in more than 160 years, and that was is 434. in more than 160 years, and that was before is 434. in more than 160 years, and that was before the - and that was before the american civil war. now, and that was before the american civilwar. now, into and that was before the american civil war. now, into a third day, the deadlock remain
which is out next week. and the struggle to try to protect forests in the philippines, with many of them devastated by illegal logging and mining. it s seven in the morning in singapore and seven in the morning in china which is set to reopen to the world on sunday, welcoming international travellers and returning residents without the need to quarantine for the first time since 2020. this coming against a surge in infections in the country since beijing lifted covid restrictions. in some of its strongest criticisms of china to date the world health organisation has accused beijing of under reporting the number of covid deaths, china s foreign ministry has responded that china had transparently and quickly shared covid data, and that china s epidemic situation is controllable . facts have proof that china maintain close facts have proof that china maintain close communications with the world health close communications with the world health organization and show t