Is still being held. Israel estimates 220 hostages are still in gaza, after being abducted in the attacks of october 7. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. Meanwhile, israel is continuing its aerial bombardment. At least 700 people were killed in gaza in the past 2a hours, according to hamas officials. They also say the total number killed is now more than 5,700 including more than 2,000 children. 0ur International Editor jeremy bowen reports and a warning, it contains some very distressing images. After the doctors had examined yocheved lifschitz, she came out of the hospital in tel aviv saying she went through hell in gaza, from the moment hamas took her as a hostage. Translation l was laying on a motorcycle, my body on one side and my legs on the other, and the hamas men beat me on the way. They didnt break my ribs, but hurt me very much. Like so many israelis, shes astounded by the failure of her countrys army and i
we re very much not a racist family. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we re covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. first. president biden has signed into law his one point nine trillion dollar stimulus bill. the package provides a direct payment to most americans of $1,400, as well as $350 billion for state and local governments. mr biden wasn t taking any questions from the reporters gathered in the oval office but he is due to make a nationally televised address in the us in the next hour we will, of course, bring you that here on bbc news. well, for more on what that address may hold, i m joined by the bbc s laura trevelyan from washington. what can we expect? this is president biden is first prime time 0val president biden is first prime time oval office address to americans. and his aides have said in the last 15 minutes that they expect the president to set a goal of allowing americans to gather in
probe ageing candidates can run for parliament. pro beijing. and a piece of art that only exists digitally sells for a record breaking $70 million at auction. presidentjoe biden has told america that better days lie ahead after a year of lockdown and loss follwoing the coronovirus pandemic. in his first prime time televised address since his inauguration, he said the country would have enough supplies to vaccinate the entire adult population by the end of may. he said he hoped people would be able to celebrate independence day onjuly 4th with theirfamily. but he also reminded people of the dark days behind them. i v e i ve told you before, i carry a card in my pocket with the number of americans who died from covid to date, it s on the back of my schedule. as of now, total deaths in america, 527,726. that is more deaths than world war i, world war ii, the vietnam war and 9/11 combined. the bbc s david willis joins us to discuss. take us through the first bit of the speech
welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. president biden has told america that better days lie ahead after a year of lockdown and loss following the coronavirus pandemic. in his first prime time televised address since his inauguration, mr biden said the country would have enough supplies to vaccinate the entire adult population by the end of may. he said he hoped people would be able to celebrate independence day onjuly 4th with their families but he also reminded people of the dark days behind them. i ve told you before, i carry a card in my pocket with the number of americans who died from covid to date. it s on the back of my schedule. as of now, total deaths in america, 527,726. that s more deaths than in world war i, world war ii, the vietnam war and 9/11 combined. here s the bbc s david willis. this was, as you mentioned, joe biden s first prime time address since taking office just 50 days ago. it came from the east room of the white house, laste
needs urgent mental health treatment after being held in iran for five years. and, a piece of art that only exists digitally sells for a record breaking $70 million at auction. hello and welcome. president biden has told america that better days lie ahead after a year of lockdown and loss following the coronovirus pandemic. in his first primetime televised address since his inauguration, mr biden said the country would have enough supplies to vaccinate the entire adult population by the end of may. he said he hoped people would be able to celebrate independence day onjuly 4th with theirfamilies. but he also reminded people of the dark days behind them. i ve told you before, i carry a card in my pocket with the number of americans who have died from covid to date. it s on the back of my schedule. as of now, total deaths in america, 527,726. that s more deaths than in world war i, world war ii, the vietnam war and 9/11 combined. here s the bbc s david willis. this was, as you m