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This is bbc news welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. Im mike embley. Our top stories the moment of crisis has come a grim warning from one of the worlds most influential environmentalists. As australia burns, were out on patrol with one team trying to contain the flames in new south wales. A moment in history as Donald Trumps impeachment trial gets under way in the senate the president isnt impressed by any of it. Back to work after the big split anno...

Experts confirmed that a new virus that emerged in the city of wuhan can pass from human to human. The outbreak has now spread to more cities in china and the wider region, with more than 200 cases confirmed. Meng wanzhou, a top huawei executive, has appeared in court to fight an attempt to extradite her from canada to the us. Shes wanted there on charges including fraud and breaching sanctions against iran. And video from a part of the New South Wales coastline is doing well on our website. Its...

This is bbc news. Im shaun ley. The headlines at three 17 people are reported to have been shot dead and several others wounded in a mass shooting in north east thailand the situation is ongoing and the suspect a soldier, is still at large. Five british people including a child have tested positive for the coronavirus at a ski resort in france. Six senior conservatives write to tory mps to raise concerns about the governments decision to allow huawei to help build the uks 56 network. Why would y...

This is bbc news. The headlines as one of the largest hospitals in the world opens in london to treat 4,000 coronavirus patients, people in the uk are being urged to stay at home this weekend to try to stop the spread of covid 19. Britains Health Secretary said the advice was not a request but an instruction. President trump has announced new recommendations for americans to wear masks when they go outside to slow the spread of the virus. Us Health Officials have advised people to cover their fa...

So the people in the philippines are on a state of high alert tonight, waiting to see what happens with taal volcano. Australias prime minister, scott morrison, has expressed regret over his handling of the bushfire crisis, following widespread criticism of his governments response. On Kangaroo Island, in the state of south australia, almost half the land has been scorched and scientists are worried about the fate of many endangered species. Our correspondent shaimaa khalils report from there co...

Today at 5 a state of emergency is declared as australias bush fires rage and the death toll rises. There are fears that a heatwave forecast for this weekend could make the crisis even worse. Australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison cuts short a visit to one devastated community as people there heckle him. How come we only had four trucks to defend our town and . We dont have a lot of money but we have hearts of gold, mr Prime Minister is julias army and navy are evacuating as thousands flee fro...

And you are still a spreader crowds and you are still a spreader or even a super spreader, crowds and you are still a spreader or even a super spreader, those are things to really worry about. Those are some of the things that will be looked at by the committee right now. This is new information. We didnt have that even a week ago. And were still not certain how much that actually we dont even know the actual incubation period of this disease yet. Sars was to 70s. This looks like it is longer. Y...

Clears away from the eventually clears away from the south east of england and then we get some sunshine. The weather sta rts get some sunshine. The weather starts to come down a little bit, get some sunshine. The weather starts to come down a little hit, it wont be as windy and temperatures down to eight or nine degrees. A brief rest but on wednesday because on thursday we have got the next weather system arriving, the new area of low pressure. Another band of rain and this could be quite heavy...

Tonight at ten Harvey Weinstein, for decades one of hollywoods most powerful men, is injail, convicted of Sexual Assault and rape. He faces up to 25 years in prison and the lawyer representing some of his victims said their courage had been acknowledged. It is no longer business as usual in the united states. This is the age of empowerment of women and you cannot intimidate them any more. The accusations were at the centre of the Metoo Movement that inspired women to go public with allegations a...

Youre watching bbc newsroom live. Its ham and these are the main stories this morning. Health officials have traced patients of two doctors whove tested positive with coronavirus. Between them, the healthworkers worked at four different places. Worthing hospital is operating as normal today, but there is growing concern in the local community about the latest developments. Policing the internet the media regulator ofcom is being given new powers to protect people from harmful online content. The...