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This is bbc news, im james reynolds. Our top stories texas and florida reimpose restrictions after a Record Number of americans are diagnosed with covid 19 in a day. In yemen, the pandemic hits after years of civil war. The un warns that children are most at risk. How the coronavirus outbreak has led to increased the chief of police in mexico city survives an assassination attempt by a powerful drugs cartel. And how the coronavirus outbreak has led to increased harrassment of Asian Americans wel...

This is bbc news. The headlines at 11. 00. More than 65,000 retired doctors and nurses are asked to return to work to fight the coronavirus. It comes as the Health Secretary moves to reassure nhs staff that theyll have the protective gear they need. In terms of getting the protective equipment out, the masks and the other protective equipment, that is a massive operation thats ongoing right now. The chancellor is expected to announce new measures to try to protect millions of british jobs hit by...

Plans for social distancing for the elderly and the vulnerable will be discussed at the governments emergency meeting on coronavirus this afternoon. Downing street is to hold the first Daily Press Conference on the crisis in which the next steps in the uks plan will be outlined. As the pressure grows on the nhs, there are concerns about the health of front line workers. The immediate priority, from my end, representing the nations doctors is to keep them protected, keep them free from infection....

This is bbc news. The headlines. Urgent talks between the queen and prince harry and meghan will be held tomorrow over the royal couples future. Ira nia ns protests after the military finally admits to shooting down a passengerjet, as the Foreign Office objects to the arrest of the uks ambassador in tehran. After weeks of criticism, australias Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, proposes an inquiry to look into the bushfire emergency. Recognising and remembering the contribution of lgbt personnel to...

Welcome to bbc news, im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories china says virus cases are stabilising, but the World Health Organization warns the epidemic is impossible to predict. This outbreak could still go in any direction. Italys parliament votes to allow ex interior minister Matteo Salvini to face trial for stopping migrants from landing. The pope says no to married priests, even in the worlds most remote regions. And a turtle as big as a car. Scientists in south america unearth a fossil of...

The government warns against all but essential travel to italy, as the countrys coronavirus lockdown comes into effect italians are told to stay at home, public gatherings are banned, and permission is needed for anyone who urgently needs to travel British Airways and ryanair have cancelled all their flights between the uk and italy until early april here, Health Officials warn that the peak of the uk epidemic could be here in a fortnight it has a relatively slow take off at the start and thats ...

This is bbc news. Welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. Im james reynolds. Our top stories more cases of coronavirus outside china the World Health Organization warns of a closing window of opportunity to stop it spreading. Us intelligence agencies say russia is attempting to interfere in this years president ial election. A seven day reduction in hostilities begins in afghanistan, paving the way for further talks between the us and the taliban. And has...

This is bbc news, im ben bland. The headlines at seven 32 british and irish tourists arrive at a Quarantine Centre on the wirral, after being evacuated from a coronavirus hit cruise ship. Fears about the spread of the virus as the number of new cases in south korea more than doubles in one day. A 29 year old man appears in court in connection with a stabbing inside londons Central Mosque during afternoon prayers. The met office warns the uk to brace itself for more bad weather, with warnings of ...

The areas of australia worst hit by bushfires, are now at risk of flash flooding and power cuts as a result of rainstorms. In the state of victoria many fires have been put out by the storms but giant hailstones have also damaged property. John donnison reports. In a year of extreme weather, for australians, it doesnt just rain, it pours. Hailstones the size of golf balls in the state of victoria. So intense, it shattered roofs. And all this in the middle of summer, as large parts of the country...

This is bbc news. Im rebecca jones. The headlines at 6pm. Troops are deployed to West Yorkshire as heavy rain and strong winds batter parts of the uk. Forecasters predict a months worth of rain in some places. Dozens of flood warnings are in place across britain. Hundreds of flights are cancelled, Train Services are disrupted, and sporting fixtures called off. The first death from coronavirus in europe is recorded in france. People returning to beijing risk punishment if they dont go into quaran...