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welcome to the programme. im yalda hakim. we start in bangladesh where thousands of refugees have seen their homes destroyed or damaged by a powerful cyclone. the weather system hit land on sunday, narrowly avoiding a direct hit on the worlds largest refugee camp in coxs bazar. at least 29 people were killed in myanmar, which bore the brunt of the storm. in a moment well have an exclusive interview with bangladeshs prime minister sheikh hasina. they were forced to see out the storm in ...

to impose mandatory covid tests on chinese tourists. the eu is to consider similar control measures, but the uk has so far said it will not introduce new restrictions. roman catholic leaders join pope francis in calling for prayers for his predecessor, benedict the xvi, whose health has taken a sudden turn for the worse. erling haaland became the quickest player to reach 20 premier league goals with two against leeds as manchester city win 3—1 to move to second in the table. hello an...

time for hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. not so long ago, western powers viewed georgia as a trailblazer for political and economic freedom in the troubled caucasus region. there was talk of the possibility of eventual eu membership or maybe nato. now, well, the talk is of darker trends — authoritarianism, repression of opposition and nagging questions about russias influence. my guest is georgias president, salome zourabichvili. does georgia currently have more in ...

welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. not so long ago, western powers viewed georgia as a trailblazer for political and economic freedom in the troubled caucasus region. there was talk of the possibility of eventual eu membership or maybe nato. now, well, the talk is of darker trends — authoritarianism, repression of opposition and nagging questions about russias influence. my guest is georgias president, salome zourabichvili. does georgia currently have more in common with belarus...

welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. not so long ago, western powers viewed georgia as a trailblazer for political and economic freedom in the troubled caucasus region. there was talk of the possibility of eventual eu membership or maybe nato. now, well, the talk is of darker trends — authoritarianism, repression of opposition and nagging questions about russias influence. my guest is georgias president, salome zourabichvili. does georgia currently have more in common with belarus...

In the latest sign of the huge political gulf between the incoming and outgoing american president s, and the likely impact of their very different worldviews, donald trump has again attacked the United Nations. The President Elect had already criticised the un for passing a Security Council resolution last week that condemned illegal israeli settlements on occupied palestinian land. Unusually, the us did not back israel in that vote, but abstained. Mr trump, just three weeks now from taking off...

In the latest sign of the huge political gulf between the incoming and outgoing american president s, and the likely impact of their very different worldviews, donald trump has again attacked the United Nations. The President Elect had already criticised the un for passing a Security Council resolution last week that condemned illegal israeli settlements on occupied palestinian land. Unusually, the us did not back israel in that vote, but abstained. Mr trump, just three weeks now from taking off...

An estimated 620,000 people in the uk have a faulty gene that puts them at risk of sudden death, the British Heart Foundation has warned. Mps will vote tonight on legislation that would allow the Prime Minster to formally start the process of leaving the European Union. The government is expected to win the vote quite comfortably, despite opposition from some labour rebels. Well be looking to see exactly how many. Plus the Liberal Democrats and the snp. Yesterday saw impassioned speeches for and...

Welcome to bbc news. North korea has stepped up its hostile language towards the United States, warning there will be all out war if the us uses Military Force against it. North korean officials said it would be willing to use a pre Emptive Nuclear strike. The comments to the bbc by The North Korean vice Foreign Minister came as the us Vice President mike pence, whos visiting south korea, warned the north not to test President Trumps resolve. John sudworth reports now from The North Korean capit...

Welcome to bbc news. North korea has stepped up its hostile language towards the United States, warning there will be all out war if the us uses Military Force against it. North korean officials said it would be willing to use a pre Emptive Nuclear strike. The comments to the bbc by The North Korean vice Foreign Minister came as the us Vice President mike pence, whos visiting south korea, warned the north not to test President Trumps resolve. John sudworth reports now from The North Korean capit...