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This is bbc world news. The headlines. Irans admission that it accidentally shot down a ukrainian airliner, killing all on board, has prompted angry protests on the streets of the capital tehran. Some demonstrators are calling for the countrys Supreme Leader to step down. 57 canadians died in the crash. Prime minister trudeau has demanded a full and complete investigation and says many more steps need to be taken. 176 people died in the disaster. The queen is to host crisis talks with prince har...

This is bbc world news. Im christian fraser. Our top stories all schools in the uk are to close on friday until further notice as the British Government moves to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Speaking at downing street this evening, borisjohnson said exams in may and june would not take place. Some schools will be allowed to stay open for children of key workers including nhs staff. After schools shut their gates from friday afternoon, they will remain closed for most pupils, for the vast ...

This is bbc news. Im shaun ley. The headlines at two storm ciara hits the uk, causing widespread travel disruption. Its brought Gale Force Winds and torrential rain. Travel has been badly affected, with flights and Rail Services being cancelled. At times, the gusts are so strong, you are almost blown off your feet and we have had lashing rain in the next is well over the past few minutes. A persons being treated at the Royal Free Hospital in london, after testing positive for coronavirus bringin...

A very warm welcome to bbc news. My name is mike embley, our top stories President Trump tries to calm fears over the spread of coronavirus, telling people the risk remains very low. We are very, very ready for anything, whether it is going to be a breakout of larger proportions or whether or not, you know, were at that very low level. International efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak intensify. More new cases are reported outside of china than inside. Indias Prime Minister calls for cal...

Which will defend President Trump in his impeachment trial. It will include ken starr, the main prosecutor from bill clintons impeachment, as well as the lawyer alan dershowitz, whose clients included oj simpson and jeffrey epstein. The us says it will start to screen passengers from china for symptoms of a new virus that has killed two people. There are 41 Laboratory Confirmed cases, but experts in london estimate the true number is closer to 1700. Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ha...

This is bbc news im Maryam Moshiri with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk records the highest number of deaths, linked to coronavirus of any european country. Ministers say, its too early to compare. One of the british governments Senior Scientific advisers, stands down after breaking social distancing rules. President trump confirms the white house is planning to wind down its Coronavirus Task force despite the high number of cases in the us. Singing. And w...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im rajini vaidyanathan. The taj mahal stays locked down as indias number of coronavirus cases reaches a record high. A partial lock down returns to melbourne as Australian Hotel quarantines are ignored, leading to a spike in infections. Why turkey is using its influence in libya to further its ambitions. We have a special report. Ankara wants to be a key player in the future, whatever emerges from the chaos in...

Youre watching bbc newsroom live its11am and these are the main stories this morning. The pm chairs a meeting of the governments Emergency Committee on coronavirus as Public Health england warns of the spread of the outbreak. It is likely now that we will see in due course widespread transmission in the uk. What we dont know is exactly how widespread that will be. As the worldwide death toll from the virus passes 3,000 the bank of england says it will take all necessary steps to preserve Financi...

This comes as the World Health Organization says the pandemic is accelerating across the globe. Hospitals everywhere are facing a shortage of equipment, including ventilators. This life saving equipment helps patients to breathe in the most critical cases, when their lung function fails. The uk currently has around 8,000 ventilators in the country, but needs many more. So, how do we urgently get access to more of these machines . Can we manufacture more of them in this country . Jen copestake ha...

And then roll onto your back. Children are outside for the first time in six weeks. Spain has had one of europes lie down. Strictest lockdowns, but the government hopes to ease measures further to let everyone exercise outside. Knees are together, hands to the side, palms uppermost. In china, more children have been put your head looking one way, allowed tro go back to school today, but take your legs the other way. Including in shanghai keep your shoulders flat and the capital beijing. Good mor...