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And im George Howell from cnn World Headquarters in atlanta. Newsroom starts right now. And we begin with the attacks that have shaken two u. S. Communities during the holiday season. In texas, a man opened fire killing two people during a Church Service before he was shot by armed parishioners. We will have the details in just a moment. Also in monsey, new york, the suspect accused of stabbing five people during a hanukkah celebration inside a rabbis home, this happened saturday, that suspect i...

To the bbc news at one. Motorists have been facing treacherous Road Conditions after snow turned to ice across parts of the uk. Hundreds of schools across england and wales are closed as the wintry conditions persist, and there is some disruption to Rail Services and flights. The met office has issued several weather warnings across the country with temperatures expected to plunge overnight and further wintry showers due in the coming days. Phil mackie has this report. Matthew richards is in nor...

Of the antarctic, has been re measured, and now takes top honours. And trouble in the tunnel. Milk and water thrown at mourinho in a clash with celebrating city players after yesterdays derby. Its monday the 11th of december. I many mcveigh and welcome to bbc newsroom live large live parts of the uk are continuing to suffer large parts of the uk are continuing to suffer from the effects of heavy snow that fell over the weekend. Many schools are closed, homes are without power and freezing temper...

Our main story is that snow and freezing temperatures are causing widespread disruption in many parts of the uk. Heathrow airport is trying to clear a backlog of hundreds of flights, the port of calais is closed, while roads and rail have been badly affected. Its all making travel difficult and even hazardous. More than a thousand schools failed to open this morning because of the snow. Hundreds of homes, mainly in wales, and a belt across the centre of england, are without power. The forecaster...

One of the most familiar faces of Childrens Television in the 1980s, has died after a long illness. He was 60. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Snow, ice and plunging temperatures have caused major disruption across swathes of the country today. More than 1,000 schools have been closed in wales, the midlands, the south west and other areas. Rail travel across england and wales has been disrupted and hundreds of flights cancelled. Tonight, conditions on many roads are treacherous. Forecaster...

To remind you, Rohingya Refugees have been fleeing violence from Myanmars Rakhine state. Already, some 380,000 have crossed the border into bangladesh, where theyre now living in makeshift refugee camps. Meanwhile, aung sang suu kyi appears to have turned her back on the International Community pulling out of a meeting of World Leaders in new york next week. A myanmar Government Spokesperson said ms suu kyi wouldnt attend because perhaps she had more pressing matters to deal with, but added, she...

The United States and all around the world. This is cnn newsroom. Im michael holmes. A warm welcome, everyone. Coronavirus cases are climbing. The crisis is deepening. And time is running out for millions of jobless americans now just days away from losing special Unemployment Benefits theyve been relying on during this pandemic. Senate republicans are set to roll out a 1 trillion relief package on monday, but theyve been fighting for weeks over the size and scope of any new unemployment aid, an...

Im kim brunhuber. Day by day thousands around the world are finding out theyre infected with the coronavirus, but nowhere is the pandemic being felt more acutely than in the United States. Heres the latest. New daily infections are still on the rise in nearly half the states. The u. S. Accounts for about 1 4 of the worlds total coronavirus cases and about 1 5 of all deaths. More than 5,000 people are now reported dead in texas alone. The Trump Administration is acknowledging to cnn that its taki...

Have died in the u. S. Rocket from zero to 66,000. Despite those rising numbers, more than half of the country is moving toward restarting businesses. The governors of more than 30 states are easing restrictioning to some degree. Malls and restaurants are opening in texas. And new jersey opened state parks and golf courses this weekend. And in other places around the country, where stayathome orders are still in effect, there are signs of quarantine fatigue. This was the National Mall in washing...

Im natalie allen. This is cnn newsroom. Thank you for joining us. Coronavirus infections and deaths still on the rise here in the u. S. And globally. Despite that, at least 32 states this weekend are either partially open for business or will be just days from now. Texas is now allowing restaurants and movie theaters to reopen. You can go to church again in idaho, visit a state park in new mexico, and go golfing in pennsylvania. But around the country signs of quarantine fatigue, protestors gath...