the former mp, jared 0 mara, is sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted for fraudulent expenses claims. and we ll hear more about a study of killer whales reveals that mothers make a lifelong sacrifice for their sons. the offical death toll from monday s earthquake in turkey and syria is now over 17,500. 0ur chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. yes, you join is here, about two hours drive from the epicentre of this devastating earthquake, a place where the loss has been so significant that it is where the president has chosen to visit today, and where he hasjust president has chosen to visit today, and where he has just announced that new figure. i am hearing prayers being recited as we broadcast from here. one of the prayer leadersjust told us that 100 leaders have come from five cities across turkey to help bury the dead. in that main cemeteryjust behind us, 400 were buried yesterday. here, just behind, the refrigerated vans where the bodies are w
balloon it shot down at the weekend was definitely being used for spying. and we ll remember burt bacharach, one of pop s greatest songwriters, who has died aged 94. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news, it s newsday. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. we begin this hour in turkey and those powerful earthquakes that have taken at least 20 thousand lives. rescuers in the region continue to work through the rubble, sometimes still finding people alive. these pictures are only a few hours old you can see a turkish woman being taken out from debris of a collapsed building in kahramanmaras which was near the epicentre of both quakes. this lady was rescued almost 90 hours after the quake hit. the world health organisation has talked about a new disaster with thousands unable to find shelter, food and water. help is arriving the first aid has crossed into syria, through the one border crossing point that is open. the uk
we ll have the latest news and analysis from our correspondents in the region. also coming up on newsday. the united states says the chinese balloon it shot down at the weekend was definitely being used for spying. and we ll remember burt bacharach, one of pop s greatest songwriters, who has died aged 94. and rihanna gears up to perform on one of the world s biggest stages the super bowl half time show. representing for immigrants, representing for my country barbados, representing for black women everywhere. i think that s really important, that s key for people to see. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news, it s newsday. hello and welcome to the programme. we begin this hour in turkey and those powerful earthquakes that have taken at least 20 thousand lives. rescuers in the region continue to work through the rubble, sometimes still finding people alive. i want to show you these pictures, which were taken only a few hours ago, you can see a turkish woman bei
for many others. we have seen the weight of hope. loved ones crowding around the rescue efforts hoping against hope that their loved ones will still be pulled alive from this rubble. we ll have the latest news and analysis from our correspondents in the region. also coming up on newsday: the united states says the chinese balloon it shot down at the weekend was definitely being used for spying. # ijust don t know what # i just don t know what to # ijust don t know what to do with myself. we remember burt bacharach, one of pop s greatest songwriters, who has died aged 94. and rihanna gears up to perform on one of the world s biggest stages the super bowl halftime show. you are representing for immigrants and representing for my country, representing for black women everywhere. i think thatis black women everywhere. i think that is really important. that is key for people to see. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. hello and welcome to the progr