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Just how different a face the United States will present to the world underjoe biden has been underscored by his choices for top roles in the new administration. Long time ally antony blinken, raised in france and a fluent french speaker, is to be the new secretary of state. And john kerry who did thatjob under president obama is to be the new climate tsar. Their Global Outlook and intention to rebuild old alliances contrasts with the America First approach of donald trump. As our state Departme...

The public spending watchdog has laid bare the hugely inflated prices the westminster government ended up paying for personal protective equipment as the pandemic began to bite. The National Audit office said that stockpiles were low and that competing for ppe with other countries cost the taxpayer an extra ten billion pounds. Our special correspondent, lucy manning, reports. At felixstowe port amongst the containers, a sign of englands ppe problems. 4,000 containers of protective equipment stil...

Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. Another defeat for donald trump in his attempts to overturn the us election results. Republican officials in two states confirm joe bidens victory. The british cabinet minister priti patel keeps herjob after being found to have broken rules by bullying staff. Now questions for borisjohnson, over his influence on the report. A rocket attack on the afghan capital, kabul. At least eight people have been killed and more than 30 injured. The nhs starts setting ...

Holidays. Yeah. And its a new holiday tradition. Oh, it is a great one, elmo. This year because of covid19 we are doing things differently, creating new traditions. We cant have parties so were going to meet up with some of my family outside so we can have hot cocoa and air hugs and still have a Little Christmas celebration. Whoa. That sounds like fun, erica. You know, every year i make birdseed fruit cake with my grammy bird but this year we wont be together, that way we can all stay healthy. I...

It isa it is a messy start to our saturday morning. A combination of rain, sleet and snow sweeping its way steadily east but into the afternoon, sunny spells and scattered showers. All the details from me throughout the morning. Morning, its saturday the 16th of january. Our top story all travel corridors into the uk will be closed from monday, the Prime Minister has announced. The change means anyone travelling to the uk will need proof of a negative covid test. Theyll also need to isolate on a...

Hello, im down, jordan in dough. The quick reminder, the top stories here on al jazeera. These 14 people have been killed after explosion shook several cities across ukraine. Keith says it wont be intimidated by a wave of Russian Missile strikes, but russias president warns theres more to come where we challenge as more from the ukrainian capital. A quiet monday morning in the capital cave, and then this not an isolated strike. This was one of multiple mythos salvo, is launch to the city. Others...

And your child is there with me. So hell, robin in doha, reminder of all the top news stories. At least 14 people are being killed and a Russian Missile strike. Theyve happened and the ukranian city of jap reacher and upon the block was hit and it said that more people have been trapped in the rubble ukraines president Tuscola Shelly merciless, where we challenge as more the damage zapper is. Yeah, the city has experience, nights after night of this, the civilians there have been repeatedly poun...

Hello, i am fully battle in doha with a look at our main stories on al jazeera, at least 12 people have been killed in a rush, an attack in the ukrainian city of zachary ship, ukrainian official, say, Russian Forces, shout residential areas overnight where we challenge is in keith whitmore. Zach parisha, the city has experience, nights after night of this, the civilians there have been repeatedly pounded by Russian Missile and air strikes. Attacks, often hitting Apartment Buildings and holmes. I...

Hello, im sorry, im noisy in london, a quick look at the main stories were following now. Russia says that traffic is resumed on its only bridge to crimea. Hours after a huge blast brought down sections of the roadway. Europes longest bridge and is widely seen as a symbol of russias annexation of the peninsula from ukraine in 2014. There is also a key supply line for Russian Troops and southern ukraine. Moscow says at least 3 people were killed in the blast. President putin is ordered additional...

Im carry johnston. Doha, the top stories Herron Al Jazeera north korea has fired at 2 more ballistic missiles. It comes 2 days after another longer range weapon was launched. The Un Security Council met to discuss the tuesday launch that flew over japan. The dpr k has enjoyed blanket protection from 2 members of this council. These 2 members have gone out of their way to justify the t dpr, kays repeated provocations and block every attempt to update the sanctions regime. In short, 2 permanent me...