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Started, and strict restrictions are in place. well, part of the damage from the tonga eruption can be seen thousands of miles away. the clean-up from an oil spill in peru is under way and environmental groups warn the damage could be long lasting. >> reporter: waves of black sludge wash up on a popular beach in peru. this time of year it should be filled with sunbathers. instead, emergency crews in biohazard suits scoop oily sand into barrels to be transported to toxic waste treatment facilit...

Water, because most of our drinking water, because most of our drinking water has been affected by the dust from the aftermath. remember, tonga is in the south pacific. its made up of over 170 islands. 105,000 people live there. over 80% have been affected by the eruption on saturday. experts believe it was probably the worlds biggest in 30 years. the eruption lasted eight minutes — and sent ash 20 kilometres into the air. and it triggered a tsunami across the pacific , waves reached as far as...

This is newsday on the bbc. 0ur headlines. new images of the russian military buildup — as the us warns any incursion into ukraine will be met with a tough response. aid planes finally arrive in tonga, after a volcanic eruption and tsunami left the country in desperate need of supplies. for the last two years, covid—19 has dominated the news and profoundly changed our lives. nearly six million people have died across the globe and hundreds of millions more have been seriously ill. disruption...

This is bbc news. im kasia madera with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. is it all over, prime minister? britains prime minister, borisjohnson, says he will challenge any fight to his leadership as the row surrounding parties in downing street during lockdown continues. "you have sat there too long for all the good you have done. "in the name of god, go!" cheering president biden sends a warning to russia if they invade ukraine, saying the us will do significant ha...

This is bbc news the headlines at four: police will meet a conservative mp whos accused government whips of trying to "blackmail" politicians whove tried to oust borisjohnson. the first shipment of american military aid to ukraine arrives there — after talks over russias troop build—up on the border. the un has condemned an air strike on a yemen detention centre that has killed more than 80 people. a week after tonga was devastated by a volcanic eruption and tsunami, humanitarian aid begins ...

And slowly coming back. much-needed aid trickling into tonga a week after that volcanic eruption and tsunami. big challenges lie ahead for the pacific island nation. and dangerous conditions. a plane skids off a runway as an arctic blast brings snow and ice to tends of millions of americans. whats next as the huge storm moves up the eastern seaboard. the u.s. and russia have agreed to keep talking for now amid growing fears moscow might be preparing to invade ukraine. u.s. secretary of state...

Intelligence which might involve drones, so we might see a pretty high—tech ceremony. rick has produced five different olympic opening ceremonies, including la in 1984 in beijing in 2008. we will have a lot more coverage on the winter games as they begin later tonight in beijing notjust on tv, but also on our website as well, on all the geopolitical tensions, human rights abuse allegations and controversies. check them out, as well. following the massive oil spill in peru last month, veterinar...

Volcanic eruption and tsunami. the norwegian mass murderer anders breivik has lost his bid for parole after a court decided he remains a risk to society. he was jailed for killing 77 people in oslo and utoya injuly 2011, but applied for parole last month. after a three—day hearing, the court decided it did not trust his claim that he would now only promote his ideology through peaceful means. lionel richie has pulled out of his forthcoming european tour due to his concerns over covid. the 72�...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines. as details of lockdown parties in downing street continue to emerge, some conservative mps say theyre being inundated with messages from angry constituents. labour leader keir starmer says its now in the national interest for borisjohnson to go. we are witnessing every day the broken spectacle of the prime minister mired in deceit and its deception, and unable to lead. lawyers for the woman accusing prince andrew of sexual assault want two people based...

But i think this process of contacting all these women will take many years. the new zealand navy has started distributing humanitarian aid to the people of tonga following last weekends volcanic eruption and tsunami. the first two ships have arrived since the disaster. the un has estimated that more than 80% of tongas population have been affected. thats about 84,000 people. at least three people have died. the un have warned that they remain seriously concerned about access to safe water for s...