Fields Outside Bakhmut News Today

why countries in east asia and the pacific region are among the worst affected. we start in ukraine where a battlefield commander in the eastern town of bakhmut has told the bbc that the fighting is ferocious. a us official has said russian forces have made incremental advances around the town, with mercenaries from the russian paramilitary wagner group heavily involved in the assault. the battle has been described as a �*meat grinder�* — with high numbers of casualties on both s...

are among the worst affected. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. its newsday. its 9:00 in the morning in singapore, and 8:00 in the evening in washington where the us house of representatives is about to reconvene to try again to resolve the state of deadlock after failing for a second day to elect a new speaker. republican kevin mccarthy has again come up short of the required number of votes after around twenty members on the right of his party refused to support hi...

been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison. and millions of catholics around the world prepare to say a final farewell at the funeral of pope benedict xvi. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the us house of representatives has adjourned for a second day without electing a speaker, extending the paralysis at the heart of american politics. president biden said having a congress that cant function is embarassing for the country. republican kevin mccarthy has been s...

a ukrainian military commander in the shattered eastern town of bakhmut has described to the bbc the fierceness of the fighting there. he said he hadnt seen russian forces fight anywhere else with similar determination, advancing under fire even when the ground was littered with their comrades�* bodies. a us official has said russian forces have made incremental advances around the town, with mercenaries from the russian paramilitary wagner group heavily involved in the assault. the ...

welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. a ukrainian military commander in the shattered eastern town of bakhmut has described to the bbc the fierceness of the fighting there. he said he hadnt seen russian forces fight anywhere else with similar determination, advancing under fire even when the ground was littered with their comrades�* bodies. a us official has said russian forces have made incremental advances around the town, with mercenaries from the russian ...

and fay weldon, the writer best known for her 1983 novel, "the life and loves of a she—devil" has died at the age of 91. the prime minister, rishi sunak, has set out his programme for the year ahead, outlining five promises he says he wants the public tojudge his premiership on. they are halving inflation to ease the cost of living whilst also growing the economy, creating better—paid jobs and opportunities across the country. he wants to ensure the national debt is falling to secu...

than 30 books has died at the age of 90 books. and a thrilling finish at the pdc world darts championships as englands michael smith triumphs for the first time. and coming up in sportsday later on the bbc news channel... well have reaction to the death of the west ham co owner david gold who has passed away after a short illness at the age of 86. good evening. the prime minister has focused on the nhs, the cost of living and the economy as he set out a fresh vision for his government ...

the sound of artillery fire. you can tell every minute that this is a city that is being intensely fought over. we start here in the uk, where the prime minister rishi sunak has set out his priorities for 2023 in his first major speech of the year. lets have a listen to some of what he had to say. first, we will have inflation this year to ease the cost of living and give people financial security. second, we will grow the economy, creating better paid jobs and opportunity right across...

and our other main story tonight. a special report from bakhmut in eastern ukraine the site of fierce fighting from which almost all the citys residents have fled. we are walking over shards of glass. pretty much every second you hear the sound of artillery fire. you can tell every minute this city is being intensely fought over. sir. tell every minute this city is being intensely fought over.— intensely fought over. sir, you do not have the _ intensely fought over. sir, you do not h...

paid their last respects to the former pope — benedict 16th — before his funeral at the vatican on thursday. its seven in the morning in singapore, and one in the morning in ukraine, where a ukrainian battlefield commander in the eastern town of bakhmut has told the bbc that the fighting there is ferocious. a us official has said russian forces have made incremental advances around the town, with mercenaries from the russian paramilitary wagner group heavily involved in the assault...