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The number of people known to have died from the coronavirus Global Pandemic is now more than 150,000, according to the latest figures collated byjohns Hopkins University in the united states. 37,000 have died in the us itself. Italy, spain, france and the uk make up half of the worldwide toll. The World Health Organization has cast doubt on the usefulness of antibody tests for covid 19 which many countries had hoped to use to determine if people have developed immunity to the virus. Who officia...

Now a choir of young iraqi women have used music to come to terms with the suffering in their community, years of persecution at the hands of the Islamic State group. The group choir and arrived in the uk to perform. If you pass ministries, you would not give them a second thought. A group of beautiful and glamourous women doing sightseeing. But you dont see the horse they have endured. Translation my name, iwas endured. Translation my name, i was nine yea rs old translation my name, i was nine ...

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 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...

The scenes. Its friday, its six oclock, and its crackerjack the time its on may have changed, but little else has. Crackerjack is back with the same mix of games, gags, and gunge. First day on the job, most important thing, always give yourself time for lunch. And explained why it returned after 36 years. It is just such an iconic show, it is a bit of a no brainer. Iconic show, it is a bit of a nobrainer. Bbc suggested this to us and, and on a. A massive Family Entertainment show is what we love...

Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Louise Minchin and dan walker. Our headlines today the terrifying moment thousands of people took refuge on the shore in australia to escape bushfires engulfing their town. We were bracing for the worst, because it was black. Like, it should have been daylight but it was black like midnight. And we could hear the fire roaring. The uk government says its seriously concerned about a fair trial for the british woman convicted in cyprus of lying about a rape c...

Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. Our headlines today iran fires missiles at two us military bases in iraq in revenge for the killing of its top commander. The uk puts in place urgent measures with the royal navy on standby in the middle east. A ukrainian passenger plane crashes in iran with 180 people on board. Did sainsburys feel the festive spirit . The supermarket giant is the latest to update the city on how it fared over the crucial Christmas Period. Il...

On azerbaijans second biggest city as a brief truce in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict shows signs of unravelling. From schoolwork to grand slam champion, 19 year old iga swiatek describes winning the french open as a life changing experience. And astronomers encourage people to go outside and look at the night sky, as planet mars is at its biggest and brightest. Now on bbc news for black students, studying at one of the most prestigious universities in the world, academic pressure isnt always the...

Aid officials and the un are saying up to 6 Million People in yemen are being denied desperately needed aid because Houthi Rebels are blocking it. The houthis, supported by iran, have been fighting the government backed by saudi arabia, the us and uk for five years. Chinas leader has made a public appearance to highlight the governments efforts to combat the coronavirus. Speaking to medical workers, xi jinping called for more decisive measures to combat the outbreak. At least 1,000 people have d...

President trump says the us killed irans top military commander, qassem soleimani, to stop a war, not to start one. In a televised address, mr trump said the us had killed the number one terrorist in the world. He said soleimani had been plotting imminent attacks. The iranian government said it would retaliate against what it called an act of International Terrorism by the United States at a time and place of its choosing. Many World Leaders have said the killing of general soleimani could lead ...