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>> i feerp it is. >> reporter: the amish dont like being photographed. i assume thats why that was shot. but what? >> clearly he was right. he was suspicious. the list of these accusations is endless. i guess i wonder what happened to the puppies, are they okay. >> sad that an amish dairy farmer had better research than democrats did. hes, like, i dont trust george santos, something suspicious about this guy, and the democrats -- come on. >> you can do almost anything in politics and get away wi...

This is bbc news. the latest headlines: the death toll keeps rising following the massive earthquakes that rocked turkey and syria — more than 4,300 people have died. rescue teams have been working overnight in freezing conditions — as they desperately search for survivors. the acclaimed british novelist sir salman rushdie has spoken for the first time about being stabbed last year. in an interview with the new yorker, he said he was �*lucky�* and had an overwhelming feeling of gratitude...

The acclaimed british novelist sir salman rushdie has spoken for the first time about being stabbed last year. in an interview with the new yorker he said he was lucky and had an overwhelming feeling of gratitude. the bbc�*s tim allman reports. battered, scarred, defiant — sir salman rushdie has had to endure more than most. the blacked out lens of his spectacles covering up an eye that can no longer see. but in his first interview since he was attacked, hes trying to be optimistic. you know...

Future. >> reporter: now democrats say the vote was an act of pure political vengeance. >> but whats going to take place on the floor today is not a public policy debate. its not about accountability. its about political revenge. >> its not just -- >> reporter: but omar has apologized. even signing onto a resolution recognizing israel as a legitimate u.s. ally. and today, defiant. >> im an immigrant, and interestingly, from africa. is anyone surprised that i am being targeted? >> reporter: even ...

Taiwan needs to defend itself against authoritarian threats from China and it must stand up for itself, according to Khedroob Thondup, a former member of the Tibetan parliament in exile.

Guarantee you that from now on, anything and everything is always going to be above board. its largely been above board, im just going to double-check and cross reference everything. >> what is your reaction to that? >> hes lying in that instance, right? things havent largely been above board. he created the whole entire resume that was not true. he made up a jewish identity. he said his mother died of 9/11 related causes. that was a lie. he lied about his education, he lied about playing volley...

So their loss is a loss to ukraines effort to win a savage war. but there are other able professionals in ukraine who will take the place of those lost today, and im sure the impact on the actual war effort will be small. but they were distinguished officials and fighters, and they should be honoured. indeed, and particularly with the interior minister, as i understand it, he was very close to president zelensky. in terms of how you think president zelensky has approached this, he was at davos �...

Like where he went to school, his work and his religion. he is under scrutiny for other claims like founding a nonprofit pet charity and having fled the holocaust. what do the voters think? >> members of your own party calling for your resignation? >> reporter: george santos, under increasing pressure to step down. >> i will not resign. >> reporter: santos, defiant. but the lies, revelations and questions growing. many who voted for him feel betrayed and want him to go. >> i cant trust him to re...

Clear hes not joining those calls to resign, thats house speaker kevin mccarthy. freshman congressman george santos defiant -- >> i will be continuing to hold my office elected by the people. >> reporter: facing growing gop calls for resignation over his web of lies, but saying hes not going anywhere after winning 142,000 votes last fall. >> 142 people ask for me to res resign, ill resign. >> mr. santos, why did you lie to your voters about your qualifications, your past, why did you lie to them...

Will >> bret: also breaking tonight george san toast is digging in his heels tonight even as support for him in his home state dwindles, santos is refusing to resign local and state republicans insisted he should. under fire for a series of questionable claims, exaggerations and lies about his resume as well as possible campaign finance irregularities. aishah hasnie has details from capitol hill. why wont you resign. >> pardon me? >> george santos defiant calls to step down after admitting to ly...