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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...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Tensions rise over both hong kong and the Telecoms Firm huawei. China ambassador london says if the uk wa nts to ambassador london says if the uk wants to make china a hostile country that will have to bear the consequences. The uk foreign secretary hits back. The real issue here is one of trust. Whether china can be trusted to live up to its International Obligations, and its international responsibilities. 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 ...

Shortening the duration of the pandemic, which is what it is. The cdc has published guidelines on the coronavirus, dotgov to enable the coronavirus, dotgov, its heavily used right now, for americans to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. While the risks to young and healthy americans remains very low, weve learned a lot about this over the last two weeks, anyone can be a carrier for the virus, and risk transmission to Older Americans and those with Underlying Health condit...

Imposed by china, its been announced that up to 3 million residents could be granted rights to live and work in the uk. Nearly 400 people were arrested most for public order offences some face, potentially, a life sentence for calling for independence. Early official results suggest that voters will overwhelmingly approve Vladimir Putins push to change the russian constitution allowing him to stay in power until 2036. Russian constitution allowing him to stay in power unti12036. It suggests a 3 ...

Hello, youre watching afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Today at 2. Were out of time and World Leaders need to make life or death decisions on Climate Change now a warning from Sir David Attenborough. We have been putting things off year after year. Weve been raising targets and saying, oh well, if we do it within the next 20 years or if we do it. The moment of crisis has come. Prince harry makes his first public appearance since announcing he and meghan will be stepping back from front line royal...

This is bbc news with victoria derbyshire. Music venues, theatres, galleries and museums are to get £1. 5 billion after being devastated by the coronavirus lockdown. This is all new money for the arts sector. Look, arts are at the absolute heart of our national life, whether it is your local theatre where you go to see the panto, or a part of the history of our nation. And if you work for a music venue, club, theatre, circus, museum or gallery is this new package enough to save yourjob . Messag...

This is worklife from bbc news, with ben bland and Lewis Vaughan jones. Taxing the tech titans Large Technology Companies Often have small tax bills. We look at the latest efforts to get them to pay more. Live from london, thats our top story on monday 17th february. As Mark Zuckerberg heads to a top level eu meeting saying facebook is willing to pay more tax, we look at how that might happen. Also in the programme, as japan seeks to hold back the spread of the coronavirus, the countrys economy ...

Against the coronavirus, and has introduced further restrictions to try to curb its spread. Hes forbidden people from leaving home, except for essential reasons, from midday on tuesday, orface punishment. The us treasury secretary, steve mnuchin, is seeking a large stimulus package to prop up the American Economy after the dowjones suffered its biggest ever one day points drop. Economists now no longer doubt that the Global Economy is heading into recession. In britain, Prime Minister Boris John...

Welcome to bbc news, im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories allowed out to exercise for the first time in seven weeks, but spaniards get strict time slots for an hour outdoors. The first time that i ride with my bike this morning, it was incredible, really incredible. More us states start lifting their lockdowns but theres no let up in new cases of coronavirus. Human Rights Groups call for an investigation after more than a0 people die in a prison riot in venezuela. A trial begins to see if blo...