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It� s a further compelling addition to the growing body of evidence of the gross Human Rights Violations being perpetrated against Uighur Muslims and other minorities in xinjiang. The evidence of this scale and the severity of these violations is now far reaching. It paints a truly harrowing picture. If china wishes to dispute this evidence, they must allow unfettered access to the region for the un High Commissionerfor human rights or another independent fact body. Yesterday we played you the distressing testimony of former detainees and a guard who were held inside the camps in the north west of china. One of the victims told the bbc she was gang raped. Translation they did whatever evil their mind could think of. And they didn� t spare any part of my body. Biting it to the extent that it was disgusting to look at. They didn� t just rape. They were barbaric. They had bitten all over my body. The woman� s name is tursunay she told the bbc she was kept at this camp in a cell with 13 other women who used a bucket for a toilet. We also heard from a former inmate at another camp who said she was forced to be complicit in the rape of young women. Here� s what else she told the bbc. Translation i worked six months| as a Cleaning Worker for the women. Han chinese men would pay money to have their pick of the pretty young inmates. Myjob is to remove their clothes completely and then handcuff them on their bed so they cannot move. It� s estimated over a million uighurs and other muslims are detained in camps in xinjiang. China denies Rights Abuses and says they are vocational educational and Training Centres to De Radicalise Uighurs and other muslim minorities. It� s called the bbc report � lies and disinformation�. Here� s a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry translation there is no socalled systemic Sexual Assault and abuse against women. China is a country ruled by law and our Constitution Guarantees and protects human rights and it is embodied in a legal system and to the government� s work. The vocational educational and Training Centre and Training Centre strictly abide by Constitutional Law and guarantee the students basic rights and forbid any insult or abuse. The bbc has defended its reporting as fair and accurate so has matthew hill, the reporter who spoke to the women. Lets hearfrom him. I have spoken to several women in istanbul, in america, in holland, sweden. And i interviewed them forensically. And a consistent picture emerges from their testimony, of rape, of hair being shorn off, as they entered the camps, jewellery being ta ken. On one occasion, of 100 women being forced to watch a young woman being gang raped in one of these re education camps and that, they say, was as a means of control. So anyone who looked away, there were repercussions for them. There is a picture of a very specific torture which involves an electric rod. And also, forcibly being told that they are putting an iud, a contraceptive, and in some cases, forced sterilisation. These allegations are very serious and the women were in tears. The emotion seemed to me to be very, very genuine. First hand accounts from inside the Internment Camps are extremely rare and reaction from the International Community was swift. Here� s matthew hill on what� s been said. The International Parliamentary alliance on china, over 50 parliamentarians across the world, 19 Different Countries have all signed this letter, which is alleging that he allegedly which is alleging. Genocide and condemnation from australia has also been very strong and in the chair of the senate in america for international relations. She is one of the 50 signatories in this letter but they debated it in parliament and in holland and the senate and in france, so there has been a significant reaction to these very brave woman. Some of the allegations aren� t new. Last year the bbc� s John Sudworth uncovered evidence of hard labour in xinjiang. According to these Documents Hundreds Of Thousands of people from ethnic minorities including the Uighur Community are being forced to pick cotton in fields in xinjiang. This report by a chinese scholar from june last year details other allegations of forced sterilisation and women being fitted with contraceptive devices. China denies the allegations. Some countries accuse beijing of a campaign of genocide. Next lets hear from nury turkel a Uighur Lawyerfor the Us Commission on International Religious freedom who is advising the joe biden administration. They have been committing these crimes, these heinous crimes, with impunity because the International Community has failed to respond in the last three, four years. The severity and the scale of the industrial scale oppression that has been undertaken in the uighur region cries out for global condemnation. The International Community including business communities, we as consumers, have been trying to normalise xi jinping� s china� s behaviour. We have seen this in hong kong. We have seen this in the uighur region. Just think about this. The Chinese Government is committing genocide. Why on earth as a business leader, why on earth as a policymaker, why on earth if you are a Head Of State would you continue to ignore if not wilfully stay silent . So there� s huge pressure on governments to act. Last month the uk announced a clampdown on businesses buying goods from xinjiang to ensure firms are not complicit in, nor profiting from, the Human Rights Violations in xinjiang. We� ve had developments on the other side of the atlantic too. Yesterday a group of seven republican senators led by rick scott submitted a Resolution Calling for china to be removed as host of next year� s Winter Olympics in 2022 while it is simultaneously running concentration camps, violating human rights and systematically oppressing the people of hong kong. More than 180 Rights Organisations have also called for a boycott. Well joe biden is laying out his Foreign Policy vision in the next hour. Among the issues he� ll have to address is how to deal with china. David adesnik is a former Foreign Policy adviser tojohn mccain. He lays out the possible next steps. I do think the United States together with the european allies in the east asian allies can target sanctions on the official specifically responsible, in some cases they may not have foreign assets in another cases it is significant. They were people who might liked to go and enjoy the benefits of being able to travel in the west despite being responsible for atrocities. And also i think speaking out and finding ways to help the Chinese People learn about what the government is doing is important because it is a deeply insecure government. It is notjust terrified of uighurs or other ethnic minorities. The government is often terrified of its own people finally out the truth. The brazilian mining firm, vale, has agreed to pay Seven Billion Dollars in damages for the deadly collapse of a dam two years ago. You might remember seeing these pictures of the collapse of the brumadinho dam which sent huge amounts of waste from an Iron Ore Mine Which completely engulfed a staff canteen, offices and farms. 270 people were killed and destroyed the entire community. Our correspondent katy watson has more. It wiped out the community, people, communities and the path of the sludge that came down the valley, a polluted rivers, communities who rely on the river is nearby, and thatis rely on the river is nearby, and that is something that is part of the compensation in the settlement. That money will go towards trying to rebuild. But this is an incredibly difficult thing to resolve. There are hundreds of families who lost loved ones, more than 270 people lost their lives. Firefighters are still on the ground trying to recover the few bodies that are still yet to be recovered. It is in operation that is still very much ongoing and it is a pain that is still very much ongoing in the community. I was there last year on the First Anniversary of the incident. People there said they feel forgotten. I think that is still very much a feeling in the community that this is a settlement between one Big Money Company and a state and get the people at the end of the day are those who are left to pick up the pieces. Myanmar� s military rulers have blocked access to facebook, days after they overthrew the country� s democratic government. Officials said the social media platform, which has become a key Rallying Point for opposition to monday� s coup, would be blocked until sunday for the sake of stability. Half of myanmar� s 5a Million People use facebook and for some, it is their only access to the internet. Our Correspondentjonathan Head explains why he believes the ban is only temporary. I think they realise that you simply cannot shutdown something so essential for a very long period. Indeed, the military itself is still using facebook although its Senior Officers actually have been banned from his platforms. So they are trying to. At this date, looks like they� re very nervous in these early days of the coup about young people in particular or others organising through social media some form of resistance or opposition and they hope that by shutting down the main platform they can slow that down. But of course the more Tech Savvy Urban Burmese will find ways around it. They are using vpns, there is a big move over to twitter which hasn� t been used much up till now. Meanwhile, protests against monday� s coup, during which civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested, have been continuing. At least three arrests were made in the country� s second biggest city, mandalay, during this Street Protest according to local student groups. Yangon residents have been out for a third night banging pots and pans amid a heavy police presence. Resistance in hospitals is also continuing. Many medics have either stopped work, or continued while wearing symbols of defiance to oppose the suppression of democracy. There have also been demonstrations in support of the coup. Hundreds of people gathered in the capital with signs Reading National betrayers who depend on Foreign Countries are not wanted. While all of these demonstrations look relatively peaceful, there� s concern that there may soon be violence. If people do take to the streets, there is of course concern that the military has very short patience with dissent and they will violently crackdown. As they have in previous years, specifically in 1988 and again in 2007. We do not want a repeat of this, but certainly people have the right to protest the fact that their elected leaders have been taken down by, right now, a constitutional coup. Dozens of ousted lawmakers have also been taking action refusing to leave a Government Guest house in order to hold its own parliamentary session in defiance of the military. Here they are signing a pledge to serve the people. The mps belong to the National League for democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, and are among hundreds who were confined by the military to guest houses before being told they were free to leave. This is what one politician had to say. Translation we, the citizens i of myanmar, were elected to serve effortlessly for five years. Then the coup took place. We cannot let this kind of terrorism happen in our country. Outside of myanmar un secretary general, antonio guterres, has pledged to mobilize international pressure, saying he wants to make sure the coup fails. He told the Washington Post it was absolutely unacceptable to reverse the results of november� s election that he believes took place normally. A spokesperson for the International Monetary fund, which last week transferred about 350 Million Dollars in Emergency Coronavirus Financing to myanmar, has said it will be guided by its membership in deciding whether to recognize the Military Regime but expressed concern about the situation. So, a lot of talk this week but no action as yet. And the association of Southeast Asian nations or asean, of Which Myanmar is a member, is facing growing criticism about its lack of response. Charles santiago is the chairman of asean� s Intervention Group parliamentarians for human rights. We have asked for asean to expel myanmar out of asean. I think the time has come that asean has a really get its act together, because it is also reflecting and it has become an embarrassment of asean and for asean leaders. This is very embarrassing. But that is the reality we live in. And also i think at this Time Civil Society in all countries has to put pressure on a government in order to tell our government you can not accept this happening in myanmar. Rule or port at length on the soul of the Republican Party in the us. From those who want to stay close to donald trump or break away from. Part of that store has been playing out today. She has encouraged other foss Conspiracy Theories on a range of issues from the september 11 Terror Attacks to School Shootings which she says may be in the past have been staged and also justice ruth wade was replaced by a body double before her death. She has also claimed the 2018 California Law fires were Ignited Byjewish space lasers. This was her earlier defending herself on the house floor. Ruth gaeta been spurred. These were words of the past. These things do not represent me. They do not represent my district. They do not represent my district. They do not represent my values. School shootings are absolutely real. I also want to tell you 9 11 absolutely happened. I� m also want to tell you 9 11 absolutely happened. Im glad we cleared that absolutely happened. Im glad we cleared that up. Absolutely happened. Im glad we cleared that up. The absolutely happened. Im glad we cleared that up. The house absolutely happened. Im glad we cleared that up. The house has i absolutely happened. Im glad we cleared that up. The house has a | cleared that up. The house has a democrat majority which is expected to expel Marjorie Telegram from the education of Budget Committees and hears the democrat Speaker Of The House nancy pelosi. I hears the democrat Speaker Of The House nancy pelosi. House nancy pelosi. I remain profoundly house nancy pelosi. I remain profoundly concerned house nancy pelosi. I remain profoundly concerned about i house nancy pelosi. I remain profoundly concerned about House Republican leadership to acceptance of extreme Conspiracy Theories. Particularly to even awarded a 911 truth there come a harasser of child survivors of School Shootings, and a value to give them International Condemnation<\/a> of china after a bbc report detailing allegations of rape, torture and sexual abuse of uighur women held in Detention Camps<\/a> in xinjiang. The us has called it \ufffd atrocities which shock the conscience\ufffd. And the uk has called it chilling. This was in parliament earlier. It\ufffd s a further compelling addition to the growing body of evidence of the gross Human Rights Violations<\/a> being perpetrated against Uighur Muslims<\/a> and other minorities in xinjiang. The evidence of this scale and the severity of these violations is now far reaching. It paints a truly harrowing picture. If china wishes to dispute this evidence, they must allow unfettered access to the region for the un High Commissionerfor<\/a> human rights or another independent fact body. Yesterday we played you the distressing testimony of former detainees and a guard who were held inside the camps in the north west of china. One of the victims told the bbc she was gang raped. Translation they did whatever evil their mind could think of. And they didn\ufffd t spare any part of my body. Biting it to the extent that it was disgusting to look at. They didn\ufffd t just rape. They were barbaric. They had bitten all over my body. The woman\ufffd s name is tursunay she told the bbc she was kept at this camp in a cell with 13 other women who used a bucket for a toilet. We also heard from a former inmate at another camp who said she was forced to be complicit in the rape of young women. Here\ufffd s what else she told the bbc. Translation i worked six months| as a Cleaning Worker<\/a> for the women. Han chinese men would pay money to have their pick of the pretty young inmates. Myjob is to remove their clothes completely and then handcuff them on their bed so they cannot move. It\ufffd s estimated over a million uighurs and other muslims are detained in camps in xinjiang. China denies Rights Abuses<\/a> and says they are vocational educational and Training Centres<\/a> to De Radicalise Uighurs<\/a> and other muslim minorities. It\ufffd s called the bbc report \ufffd lies and disinformation\ufffd. Here\ufffd s a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry<\/a> translation there is no socalled systemic Sexual Assault<\/a> and abuse against women. China is a country ruled by law and our Constitution Guarantees<\/a> and protects human rights and it is embodied in a legal system and to the government\ufffd s work. The vocational educational and Training Centre<\/a> and Training Centre<\/a> strictly abide by Constitutional Law<\/a> and guarantee the students basic rights and forbid any insult or abuse. The bbc has defended its reporting as fair and accurate so has matthew hill, the reporter who spoke to the women. Lets hearfrom him. I have spoken to several women in istanbul, in america, in holland, sweden. And i interviewed them forensically. And a consistent picture emerges from their testimony, of rape, of hair being shorn off, as they entered the camps, jewellery being ta ken. On one occasion, of 100 women being forced to watch a young woman being gang raped in one of these re education camps and that, they say, was as a means of control. So anyone who looked away, there were repercussions for them. There is a picture of a very specific torture which involves an electric rod. And also, forcibly being told that they are putting an iud, a contraceptive, and in some cases, forced sterilisation. These allegations are very serious and the women were in tears. The emotion seemed to me to be very, very genuine. First hand accounts from inside the Internment Camps<\/a> are extremely rare and reaction from the International Community<\/a> was swift. Here\ufffd s matthew hill on what\ufffd s been said. The International Parliamentary<\/a> alliance on china, over 50 parliamentarians across the world, 19 Different Countries<\/a> have all signed this letter, which is alleging that he allegedly which is alleging. Genocide and condemnation from australia has also been very strong and in the chair of the senate in america for international relations. She is one of the 50 signatories in this letter but they debated it in parliament and in holland and the senate and in france, so there has been a significant reaction to these very brave woman. Some of the allegations aren\ufffd t new. Last year the bbc\ufffd s John Sudworth<\/a> uncovered evidence of hard labour in xinjiang. According to these Documents Hundreds Of Thousands<\/a> of people from ethnic minorities including the Uighur Community<\/a> are being forced to pick cotton in fields in xinjiang. This report by a chinese scholar from june last year details other allegations of forced sterilisation and women being fitted with contraceptive devices. China denies the allegations. Some countries accuse beijing of a campaign of genocide. Next lets hear from nury turkel a Uighur Lawyerfor<\/a> the Us Commission<\/a> on International Religious<\/a> freedom who is advising the joe biden administration. They have been committing these crimes, these heinous crimes, with impunity because the International Community<\/a> has failed to respond in the last three, four years. The severity and the scale of the industrial scale oppression that has been undertaken in the uighur region cries out for global condemnation. The International Community<\/a> including business communities, we as consumers, have been trying to normalise xi jinping\ufffd s china\ufffd s behaviour. We have seen this in hong kong. We have seen this in the uighur region. Just think about this. The Chinese Government<\/a> is committing genocide. Why on earth as a business leader, why on earth as a policymaker, why on earth if you are a Head Of State<\/a> would you continue to ignore if not wilfully stay silent . So there\ufffd s huge pressure on governments to act. Last month the uk announced a clampdown on businesses buying goods from xinjiang to ensure firms are not complicit in, nor profiting from, the Human Rights Violations<\/a> in xinjiang. We\ufffd ve had developments on the other side of the atlantic too. Yesterday a group of seven republican senators led by rick scott submitted a Resolution Calling<\/a> for china to be removed as host of next year\ufffd s Winter Olympics<\/a> in 2022 while it is simultaneously running concentration camps, violating human rights and systematically oppressing the people of hong kong. More than 180 Rights Organisations<\/a> have also called for a boycott. Well joe biden is laying out his Foreign Policy<\/a> vision in the next hour. Among the issues he\ufffd ll have to address is how to deal with china. David adesnik is a former Foreign Policy<\/a> adviser tojohn mccain. He lays out the possible next steps. I do think the United States<\/a> together with the european allies in the east asian allies can target sanctions on the official specifically responsible, in some cases they may not have foreign assets in another cases it is significant. They were people who might liked to go and enjoy the benefits of being able to travel in the west despite being responsible for atrocities. And also i think speaking out and finding ways to help the Chinese People<\/a> learn about what the government is doing is important because it is a deeply insecure government. It is notjust terrified of uighurs or other ethnic minorities. The government is often terrified of its own people finally out the truth. The brazilian mining firm, vale, has agreed to pay Seven Billion Dollars<\/a> in damages for the deadly collapse of a dam two years ago. You might remember seeing these pictures of the collapse of the brumadinho dam which sent huge amounts of waste from an Iron Ore Mine Which<\/a> completely engulfed a staff canteen, offices and farms. 270 people were killed and destroyed the entire community. Our correspondent katy watson has more. It wiped out the community, people, communities and the path of the sludge that came down the valley, a polluted rivers, communities who rely on the river is nearby, and thatis rely on the river is nearby, and that is something that is part of the compensation in the settlement. That money will go towards trying to rebuild. But this is an incredibly difficult thing to resolve. There are hundreds of families who lost loved ones, more than 270 people lost their lives. Firefighters are still on the ground trying to recover the few bodies that are still yet to be recovered. It is in operation that is still very much ongoing and it is a pain that is still very much ongoing in the community. I was there last year on the First Anniversary<\/a> of the incident. People there said they feel forgotten. I think that is still very much a feeling in the community that this is a settlement between one Big Money Company<\/a> and a state and get the people at the end of the day are those who are left to pick up the pieces. Myanmar\ufffd s military rulers have blocked access to facebook, days after they overthrew the country\ufffd s democratic government. Officials said the social media platform, which has become a key Rallying Point<\/a> for opposition to monday\ufffd s coup, would be blocked until sunday for the sake of stability. Half of myanmar\ufffd s 5a Million People<\/a> use facebook and for some, it is their only access to the internet. Our Correspondentjonathan Head<\/a> explains why he believes the ban is only temporary. I think they realise that you simply cannot shutdown something so essential for a very long period. Indeed, the military itself is still using facebook although its Senior Officers<\/a> actually have been banned from his platforms. So they are trying to. At this date, looks like they\ufffd re very nervous in these early days of the coup about young people in particular or others organising through social media some form of resistance or opposition and they hope that by shutting down the main platform they can slow that down. But of course the more Tech Savvy Urban Burmese<\/a> will find ways around it. They are using vpns, there is a big move over to twitter which hasn\ufffd t been used much up till now. Meanwhile, protests against monday\ufffd s coup, during which civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi<\/a> was arrested, have been continuing. At least three arrests were made in the country\ufffd s second biggest city, mandalay, during this Street Protest<\/a> according to local student groups. Yangon residents have been out for a third night banging pots and pans amid a heavy police presence. Resistance in hospitals is also continuing. Many medics have either stopped work, or continued while wearing symbols of defiance to oppose the suppression of democracy. There have also been demonstrations in support of the coup. Hundreds of people gathered in the capital with signs Reading National<\/a> betrayers who depend on Foreign Countries<\/a> are not wanted. While all of these demonstrations look relatively peaceful, there\ufffd s concern that there may soon be violence. If people do take to the streets, there is of course concern that the military has very short patience with dissent and they will violently crackdown. As they have in previous years, specifically in 1988 and again in 2007. We do not want a repeat of this, but certainly people have the right to protest the fact that their elected leaders have been taken down by, right now, a constitutional coup. Dozens of ousted lawmakers have also been taking action refusing to leave a Government Guest<\/a> house in order to hold its own parliamentary session in defiance of the military. Here they are signing a pledge to serve the people. The mps belong to the National League<\/a> for democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi<\/a>, and are among hundreds who were confined by the military to guest houses before being told they were free to leave. This is what one politician had to say. Translation we, the citizens i of myanmar, were elected to serve effortlessly for five years. Then the coup took place. We cannot let this kind of terrorism happen in our country. Outside of myanmar un secretary general, antonio guterres, has pledged to mobilize international pressure, saying he wants to make sure the coup fails. He told the Washington Post<\/a> it was absolutely unacceptable to reverse the results of november\ufffd s election that he believes took place normally. A spokesperson for the International Monetary<\/a> fund, which last week transferred about 350 Million Dollars<\/a> in Emergency Coronavirus Financing<\/a> to myanmar, has said it will be guided by its membership in deciding whether to recognize the Military Regime<\/a> but expressed concern about the situation. So, a lot of talk this week but no action as yet. And the association of Southeast Asian<\/a> nations or asean, of Which Myanmar<\/a> is a member, is facing growing criticism about its lack of response. Charles santiago is the chairman of asean\ufffd s Intervention Group<\/a> parliamentarians for human rights. We have asked for asean to expel myanmar out of asean. I think the time has come that asean has a really get its act together, because it is also reflecting and it has become an embarrassment of asean and for asean leaders. This is very embarrassing. But that is the reality we live in. And also i think at this Time Civil Society<\/a> in all countries has to put pressure on a government in order to tell our government you can not accept this happening in myanmar. Rule or port at length on the soul of the Republican Party<\/a> in the us. From those who want to stay close to donald trump or break away from. Part of that store has been playing out today. She has encouraged other foss Conspiracy Theories<\/a> on a range of issues from the september 11 Terror Attacks<\/a> to School Shootings<\/a> which she says may be in the past have been staged and also justice ruth wade was replaced by a body double before her death. She has also claimed the 2018 California Law<\/a> fires were Ignited Byjewish<\/a> space lasers. This was her earlier defending herself on the house floor. Ruth gaeta been spurred. These were words of the past. These things do not represent me. They do not represent my district. They do not represent my district. They do not represent my values. School shootings are absolutely real. I also want to tell you 9 11 absolutely happened. I\ufffd m also want to tell you 9 11 absolutely happened. Im glad we cleared that absolutely happened. Im glad we cleared that up. Absolutely happened. Im glad we cleared that up. The absolutely happened. Im glad we cleared that up. The house absolutely happened. Im glad we cleared that up. The house has i absolutely happened. Im glad we cleared that up. The house has a | cleared that up. The house has a democrat majority which is expected to expel Marjorie Telegram<\/a> from the education of Budget Committees<\/a> and hears the democrat Speaker Of The House<\/a> nancy pelosi. I hears the democrat Speaker Of The House<\/a> nancy pelosi. House nancy pelosi. I remain profoundly house nancy pelosi. I remain profoundly concerned house nancy pelosi. I remain profoundly concerned about i house nancy pelosi. I remain profoundly concerned about House Republican<\/a> leadership to acceptance of extreme Conspiracy Theories<\/a>. Particularly to even awarded a 911 truth there come a harasser of child survivors of School Shootings<\/a>, and a value to give them Value Committee<\/a> physicians including, who could imagine they would protect a person on the education committee. Majorie taylor greene. On the education committee. Majorie taylor greene. Majorie taylor greene. Kevin mccarthy has Majorie Taylor<\/a> greene. Kevin mccarthy has condemned Majorie Taylor<\/a> greene. Kevin | mccarthy has condemned the Majorie Taylor<\/a> greene. Kevin mccarthy has condemned the remarks but refused to punish the screen. I did not all of this calmist that were brought up. Everybody, she came inside of our conference and announce them as well. She said she was wrong, she has reached out in other ways and forms and think he has had has been based upon think she has been a member of congress. The voters decided she could come and serve. \ufffd , the voters decided she could come and serve. \ufffd , , the voters decided she could come andserve. \ufffd , , and serve. Lets bring in gary l don hood in washington. And serve. Lets bring in gary l don hood in washington. There and serve. Lets bring in gary l don hood in washington. There might l and serve. Lets bring in gary l donl hood in washington. There might be people watching thinking to the republicans not that their candidates . Gary l don. Republicans not that their candidates . Gary l don. Yes. This is a decentralised candidates . Gary l don. Yes. This is a decentralised political candidates . Gary l don. Yes. This is a Decentralised Political System<\/a>. Is a Decentralised Political System<\/a> in that sense. Watch the Central Party<\/a> can have some kind of control, local parties guard their independence with a great deal of jealousy. You can get these very localised candidates in very minute she of her district. Gary o\ufffd donnell who. That is a bit of Rural Georgia<\/a> so most republicans would win quite a lot of the district. They didn\ufffd t try to intervene, and her statements were out there in the run up to her nomination. The party knew about it. They knew about all these Conspiracy Theories<\/a> that you outlined earlier. They chose to let her go ahead or not even try to intervene to stop it. ~ ,. ,. , ~ not even try to intervene to stop it. Why do you think the Republican Leadership<\/a> is it. Why do you think the Republican Leadership<\/a> is not it. Why do you think the Republican Leadership<\/a> is not hanging it. Why do you think the Republican Leadership<\/a> is not hanging her it. Why do you think the Republican Leadership<\/a> is not hanging her out i it. Why do you think the republican j leadership is not hanging her out to dry . Leadership is not hanging her out to d . \ufffd ,. , ~ leadership is not hanging her out to dry . Because and i think this is something dry . 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He is pretty clear in selling the past that he didn\ufffd t believe any of this stuff. Today he said i\ufffd m not sure what that it is. So that is why they are doing this very dense to try and Admonish Herfor<\/a> the more if you like moderate elements to the Republican Party<\/a>, but not absolutely infuriate the tens of millions of people they believe out there that buy into some of this stuff. Buy into some of this stuff. Thank ou, buy into some of this stuff. Thank you. Gary tackling the variants of covid 19 has become central to this pandemic. In england, everyone in certain postcodes is being asked to get a test. In brazil the city of manaus the death toll is rising. In south africa, hospitals are running out of oxygen. Understandably there\ufffd s fear of how this virus is mutating. But how worried should we be . I\ufffd m more worried than i was, it\ufffd s incrementally scarier than where we were a month or two ago. Now let\ufffd s be be clear what\ufffd s happening is normal. Viruses do mutate. They change all the time. The variants were expected but they still pose a problem for a number of reasons. First some are more transmissible studies like this one from the lancet show that the uk variant spreads up to 70 faster. And there\ufffd s another concern. There is a realistic possibility that this variant may be associated with increased mortality compared to the old variant. Faster spreading, potentially more deadly. Then there\ufffd s how we defend ourselves. People who\ufffd ve been vaccinated or had covid 19 already have antibodies in their blood which give them protection. But it\ufffd s possible these antibodies may not resist all variants equally. The virus seems able to evade the immune response, evade the immunity from having been previously affected and effectual again. It but as well as these concerns there\ufffd s better news too. Pfizer and moderna have both announced their vaccines still work against new variants. We\ufffd re expecting trial data from astrazeneca soon. But if that\ufffd s now what about the future. There are certain to be more variants. Well, scientists are confident they can deal with them for two reasons First Vaccines<\/a> can be adapted. It is actually a relatively straightforward process. It only takes a matter of months rather than the huge efforts that ever they want to last year. And second case numbers in the uk are falling. The National Lockdown<\/a> means these variants are infecting fewer people. And that\ufffd s bought some time. As long as we managed to roll out the vaccine effectively to all vulnerable people, he shouldn\ufffd t have too much of an impact going forward. There can be no doubt that variants have complicated this pandemic. They will be a feature of life for months if not years to come. But we should emphasise scientists remain confident that in time the virus in all its forms can and will be contained. Now, one of the experts we just heard from is dr emma hodcraft, Molecular Epidemiologist<\/a> at the university of bern. She\ufffd s been working on Tracking Variants<\/a> and what the mutations are. Thank you very much forjoining us. Are you satisfied with efforts in the uk and elsewhere to track where these variants are going . I am the uk and elsewhere to track where these variants are going . These variants are going . I am very satisfied with these variants are going . I am very satisfied with the these variants are going . I am very satisfied with the tracking these variants are going . I am very satisfied with the Tracking Efforts<\/a>. Satisfied with the Tracking Efforts<\/a> the uk has put forward. They are really the world leader in doing the Genetic Sequencing<\/a> that we need to track these variants. That means you have to extract the genetic material of the virus for us to see the mutations that allow us to classify it as a variant that we know about or a new one. But across the world we have some steps to take care. Even in europe we have a lot of disparity between how much countries are sequencing the lechler we have seen that step up recently. But a larger problem is what is happening in the rest of the world. Some countries almost have no Sequencing Capacity<\/a> and a lot of these have had fairly large outbreaks. So there is concern that variance could pop up here and be undetected for quite a while until they happen to get to a country that has better Sequencing Capacity<\/a>. Tell country that has better sequencing ca aci. ,. , capacity. Tell me why sequencing is so crucial. Some capacity. Tell me why sequencing is so crucial. Some people capacity. Tell me why sequencing is so crucial. Some people would capacity. Tell me why sequencing is l so crucial. Some people would argue these variants are so widely spread now that they are beyond tracing and tracking, they are within the community. It tracking, they are within the community tracking, they are within the communi. ,. ,. ,. , community. It is really important to track these community. It is really important to track these variants community. It is really important to track these variants because community. It is really important to track these variants because they. Track these variants because they have these different properties. We can only do that by looking at the genetic sequence and say exactly what mutations they carry. For example, the variant that is most probably in the uk seems to have mutations that make it more transmissible. Whereas the ones that are most prevalent in south africa or in brazil only seem to be more transmissible but might be able to evade immunity and if you just covered. That is really important for us to know because that helps us to change how we respond to him if it is more tractable we need stronger restrictions and if it has a possible impact on vaccines we\ufffd ve need to think about whether we might nate need to update our vaccines. It is really important area for us to know what environments might need to lead to these variants are rising. In places that had big outbreaks come is that where these mutations that cause her to re affect people might be advantageous . In that case are those the areas we need to be what got most closely for a new unknown variance to emerge . \ufb01n what got most closely for a new unknown variance to emerge . On the issue of vaccines, unknown variance to emerge . On the issue of vaccines, you unknown variance to emerge . On the issue of vaccines, you talked unknown variance to emerge . On the issue of vaccines, you talked about i issue of vaccines, you talked about developing vaccines so they can deal with new variants. What that means certain vaccines get used in certain places according to the prevalence of certain variants are just that new vaccines will cover all bases which i love this is something that scientists are talking about right now. How much can we put into one vaccine . And the flu we usually have a few different flu variance. We have not a few different flu variance. Have not experimented with this yet. But it is certainly an option. But another option is some areas that have one variant being more prevalent might be better off with a more specialised variant. Of course another thing to keep in mind is that of Global Travel<\/a> starts picking up that of Global Travel<\/a> starts picking up again, those secluded areas might not stay so secluded so we might be better with one vaccine if it is possible that you had all variance. Very interesting. Thank you very much. Please come on again very soon. Emma helping guide us to more information. If you want more information, you can get that on the bbc news website. In the second half of outside source, we look in detail at the situation facing the Republican Party<\/a>. It is going into Donald Trump Second Impeachment Trial<\/a> but has fundamental decisions about the direction he chooses to take in the next four years we look at that closely. Good evening. The weather is set to turn colder across the uk as we head through the course of the weekend, particularly by sunday, where there could be some disruptive snow, particularly in the east. But for the here and now, heavy snow is a problem across parts of scotland. In fact, we\ufffd ve got an Amber Warning<\/a> enforced from thursday right until saturday. Over the Higher Ground<\/a>, 20 30 cm, perhaps 50 cm over the highest hills anywhere from perth and kinross, up towards Caithness And Sutherland<\/a> as well, and that\ufffd s all down to this slow moving area of low pressure to the west, with this frontal system bringing that hill snow across scotland. Further south, it\ufffd s a bit of a drier picture as we head through into friday, but overnight, plenty more Heavy Rain Showers<\/a> across parts of england, wales, northern ireland, too. And we\ufffd ve got this brisk Easterly Wind<\/a> driving in further snow for much of scotland. Mainly to the north of the central belt, down at lower levels and towards the east, it\ufffd s largely going to be falling as rain. Overnight temperatures about 2 7 degrees, so things are turning cooler, but gradually through the weekend, that Colder Weather<\/a> will move in for the north and the east. So, for friday, more hill snow across scotland, some rain at low levels and close to the coast. Heavy downpours for northern ireland, parts of the northeast of england as well. Some of these heavy showers falling on saturated ground as well, so could be a few Flooding Issues<\/a> during the course of friday. Heavy showers for parts of wales, Southwest England<\/a> as well, but towards the southeast, probably largely dry up to about 10 degrees there. So, reasonably mild on friday but into the weekend, things are turning colder for all of us, and there\ufffd ll be further snow in places, particularly towards the east on sunday. Now, for saturday, we\ufffd ve still got this Weather Front<\/a> in the north, but it\ufffd s tending to fizzle away, so more snow to come across the Higher Ground<\/a> of scotland, some of that falling to lower levels later in the day. And we\ufffd ll start to see snow falling across parts of Northern England<\/a> as that colder air starts to cut in from the north and the east. To the south of that, we\ufffd re holding onto the slightly milder air, so some rain showers across parts of england and wales on saturday. But overnight, saturday night into sunday, that\ufffd s where we\ufffd re going to see these blue colours returning across the map, cold air moving in on a brisk, cold, Easterly Wind<\/a>. So, we are expecting some snow on sunday. The exact position and detail of this snowfall still a bit uncertain. It could be the southeast of england, east anglia, perhaps other eastern parts of england and scotland that could see the most of that snow, but do stay tuned to your forecast. There could be some disruption on the way by sunday. Bye for now. Hello, i\ufffd m ros atkins. Welcome to outside source. Several countries have hit out at china after a bbc report of rape and torture of women inducing jane. \ufffd s of the severity of the situations takes a harrowing picture. There is no. The takes a harrowing picture. There is no the us takes a harrowing picture. There is no. The us will takes a harrowing picture. There is no. The us will take takes a harrowing picture. There is no. The us will take action no. The us will take Action Auainst<\/a> no. The us will take action against russia. No. The us will take action against russia. No. The us will take action against russia. Women. No. The us will take action j against russia. Women in against russia. Women in xinjiang. The uk is being encouraged to strengthen its device on facemask, and our weekly report on the bbc website will look at tensions within the Republican Party<\/a> as donald trump has into his second Impeachment Trial<\/a>. Every week on outside source, we take an in depth look at one of the week\ufffd s major stories. This week, our focus is on the Republican Party<\/a>, with donald trump\ufffd s Impeachment Trial<\/a> due to start next week. The Republican Party<\/a> has some decisions to make. Injanuary, the capital was stormed by Trump Supporters<\/a> and five people died, including a police officer. On the bond, truck faces on them and Impeachment Trial<\/a> watch again. As a repeatedly undermined america\ufffd s election. He received more than 70 million votes and his son sees it like this. , \ufffd like this. This isnt their republican like this. This isnt their Republican Party<\/a> like this. This isnt their Republican Party<\/a> any i like this. This isnt their Republican Party<\/a> any more this like this. This isnt their Republican Party<\/a> any more this is donald trump\ufffd s Republican Party<\/a> in the next ten minutes, i\ufffd ll look at trump impeachment and the republicans. What will they do about their now formal president former president . Donald trump is my second Impeachment Trial<\/a> is the democrats seeking to sanction him despite him having left Office Donald<\/a> trump\ufffd s second. Republicans are nothing if not consistent. 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Enough is was remotely helpful. All i can sayl is count me out. Enough is enough. Mitch is count me out. Enough is enough. Mitch mcconnell is count me out. Enough is enough. Mitch mcconnell said is count me out. Enough is enough. Mitch mcconnell said he is count me out. Enough is enough. Mitch mcconnell said he would is count me out. Enough is enough. Mitch mcconnell said he would notl is count me out. Enough is enough. L Mitch Mcconnell<\/a> said he would not be an impartialjuror. Now the eunuch chimes as reported he\ufffd s open to impeachment the new york times. Republicans begin turning on trump, but most didn\ufffd t do so for long. Kevin mccarthy, the lead republican in the house, was visiting donald trump at home in florida to talk about the midterm elections in 2022. Then there\ufffd s senator lindsey graham. It was hard to keep up early. It was hard to keep up now then there\ufffd s senator lindsey graham. It was hard to keep up now he seems to be in, saying we cannot take the house in the senate back without his help. That\ufffd sjust house in the senate back without his help. That\ufffd s just a fact. And house in the senate back without his help. That\ufffd sjust a fact. And now donald trump has been invited to a major republican donor event along with other potential president ial candidates are 2021l. That offers us a clue to one reason this impeachment matters, even though trump is out of office. The guilty verdict closes off the option of him being the republican candidate again. Given the actively tried to change on election result, he might think that was enough to disqualify him, but no. We find ourselves asking where is the limit for republicans . It\ufffd s a question they\ufffd re being forced to answer because of trump and because of newly elected congresswoman Marjorie Taylor<\/a> greene. She supported the q and anza fear is the theory that donald trump is waging a war against Satan Worshiping Paedophiles<\/a> the Cueing On Theory<\/a> worshiping paedophiles the Cueing On Theory<\/a> qanon. No action has been taken against her and this is the message from the party\ufffd s leadership. And this is the message from the partys leadership partys leadership. Everyone is invited into partys leadership. Everyone is invited into this partys leadership. Everyone is invited into this tent. Partys leadership. Everyone is invited into this tent. To i partys leadership. Everyone is invited into this tent. To that, l invited into this tent. To that, mitt romney invited into this tent. To that, mitt romney says. Invited into this tent. To that, mitt romney says. That i invited into this tent. To that, mitt romney says. That is l invited into this tent. To that, i mitt romney says. That is exactly what happened. Donald trump has spent years pushing Conspiracy Theories<\/a> from barack obama not being born in america to winter causing cancer to vaccine causing autism to this election being stolen. Where do you go . Liz cheney wants to answer that. She\ufffd s a senior House Republican<\/a> and she voted to impeach. She argued the president of the United States<\/a> summon this mob and of this attack. For that, she\ufffd s under pressure. The Washington Post<\/a> told us liz cheney is facing a that didn\ufffd t happen in the end, but hers was a message of unity. It that didnt happen in the end, but hers was a message of unity. It was very resounding hers was a message of unity. It was very resounding acknowledgement that we need very resounding acknowledgement that we need to very resounding acknowledgement that we need to go Forward Together<\/a> and we need to go Forward Together<\/a> and we need we need to go Forward Together<\/a> and we need to we need to go Forward Together<\/a> and we need to go Forward Together<\/a> and we need to go Forward Together<\/a> and we need to go forward in a way that helps we need to go forward in a way that helps us we need to go forward in a way that helps us beat back the dangerous democrat helps us beat back the dangerous democrat polities ease. This helps us beat back the dangerous democrat polities ease. Democrat polities ease. This isnt really about democrat polities ease. This isnt really about policies. Democrat polities ease. This isnt really about policies. What democrat polities ease. This isnt really about policies. What is i democrat polities ease. This isnt really about policies. What is and j really about policies. What is and isn\ufffd t politically acceptable and socially acceptable. On that, unity appears distant and trump feels like appears distant and trump feels like a central character. Do you remember this moment . Donald trump\ufffd s name was every there that day. He\ufffd d been omnipresent in america for five years, and of course, this is a man who likes to make it about himself. Putting his name on buildings, on his plane, on his golf courses and we know his family believes he controlled the Republican Party<\/a>\ufffd s future. But is this really about trump . It can feel like that with the second impeachment, but is there actually something deeper going on . This time article argues. The point is that a Worldview Shaped<\/a> by fox news and facebook and talk radio isn\ufffd t tied to one man. The feeling the system is against them in america\ufffd s handing idea is under attack as deeply held. Whether the Republican Party<\/a> fits into those sentiments, we need to address the possibility of a grand misconception. For years, there\ufffd s been the idea that while trump is being tolerated, this really isn\ufffd t who republicans are. Have a listen to Mitch Mcconnell<\/a> again. The mob was fed lies to Mitch Mcconnell<\/a> again. The mob was fed lies. They to Mitch Mcconnell<\/a> again. The mob was fed lies. They were to Mitch Mcconnell<\/a> again. The mob was fed lies. They were provoked l to Mitch Mcconnell<\/a> again. The mob| was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people the president and other powerful eole. \ufffd , the president and other powerful. Eole,. , \ufffd ,. , the president and other powerful eole. , \ufffd ,. ,. , people. Thats a stronger condemnation people. Thats a stronger condemnation as people. Thats a stronger condemnation as there. People. Thats a stronger i condemnation as there can be, people. Thats a stronger condemnation as there can be, but people. Thats a stronger condemnation as there can be, but if that\ufffd s the case, why did Senior Republicans<\/a> and say so little when trump started his assault on the Election Results<\/a> . Why the party still dealing with him now . One x1 ation is this is pure politics. A calculation that it helps, but it can also be about something more fundamental. This is the congressman. Fundamental. This is the concressman. ,. , fundamental. This is the concressman. ,. , congressman. Republican party has lost its way congressman. Republican party has lost its way if congressman. Republican party has lost its way. If we congressman. Republican party has lost its way. If we are congressman. Republican party has lost its way. If we are to congressman. Republican party has lost its way. If we are to lead i lost its way. If we are to lead again, we need to muster the courage to remember who we are. We need to remember what we do believe and why we believe it. But remember what we do believe and why we believe it we believe it. But perhaps is not what the party we believe it. But perhaps is not what the party has we believe it. But perhaps is not what the party has forgotten i we believe it. But perhaps is not l what the party has forgotten more than some of its leaders have an address in the resident filed with what has become. This is another congressman. Right now there is an Identity Crisis<\/a> in the Republican Party<\/a>. There are some in washington who believe that party. There are some in washington who believ. , party. There are some in washington who believ. ,. ,. , trump\ufffd s impeachment matters. Arguably what follows matters more. We\ufffd re about to find out what the Republican Party<\/a> stands for, what it will tolerate and whether americans like what they see. The nature of American Democracy<\/a> is directly tied to that. Let\ufffd s bring you an update on the covid situation. The Hotel Quarantine<\/a> scheme for residents returning from Goat Hotspots<\/a> will come into fourth on the 15th of february. Covid hotspots. Iain watson is with us from westminster. Thanks very much for being with us. Give us what detail we have from that document. Irate give us what detail we have from that document. Give us what detail we have from that document. ~. ,. ,. ,. , that document. We now have at least details from that document. We now have at least details from when that document. We now have at least details from when the that document. We now have at least details from when the policy that document. We now have at least details from when the policy will i details from when the policy will begin. Is not for another ten days or so, 50 the february, and the Hotel Quarantine<\/a> policy will apply to british residents the 15th of february. More than 30 countries were under the brazilian variant of the virus worried. People coming greatly from that country cannot do so any more. British reticence will not be put into quarantine for a period of ten days, fairly close to airports from the 15th of this month. But there\ufffd s been a lot of criticism, especially from the labour opposition, the government is taking far too long to do this. It\ufffd s only going ahead now. Following further criticism from labour today suggesting the government was costing lives, and the Hotel Quarantine<\/a> policy comes in almost two months after the government first know about the south african variant. So there\ufffd s a big, hot, political issue which will practically affect travellers. One thing the government says to me tonight is initially, they\ufffd ll have tonight is initially, they\ufffd ll have to provide accommodation, they think the fact that people will have to pay for their own accommodation will be a massive disincentive. And the numbers will go down from a thousand, but equally, that puts far more pressure on the airline industry, who are suffering because of the restrictions on International Travel<\/a> already. Of the restrictions on International Travel<\/a> already. Thank you very much for the travel already. Thank you very much forthe update travel already. Thank you very much for the update. We travel already. Thank you very much for the update. We appreciate i travel already. Thank you very much for the update. We appreciate it. I the uk is being urged to follow the example of European Countries<\/a> that have ordered the use of Higher Quality<\/a> facemasks in public spaces over fears that new variants may be too contagious for face coverings currently allowed in public places. Government guidance simply states that masks need to be something that covers your nose and mouth. Bandanas and religious garments are included in this, as are hand made masks, which were encouraged last year due to shortage fears at hospitals and care homes. However, with urgent testing for cases of the south african variant being carried out and Public Health<\/a> england investigating other possible new mutations, including the so called \ufffd kent\ufffd variant, the government is being urged to consider strengthening its advice. The Shadow Secretary Of State<\/a> for health and social care today tweeted that labour is calling on ministers to urgently review Personal Protective Equipment Standards<\/a> for health and care staff and consider ffp2 masks for All Of Us On Public Transport<\/a> and in shops, as germany and austria now recommend. London\ufffd s mayor has reportedly launched two reviews of mask advice on public transport. Our science editor, david shukman, has been looking at the different types of masks most commonly worn in public and explains why there are growing reservations about their effectiveness. This one, it\ufffd s made from an old t shirt. It\ufffd s got three layers, so should do a reasonable job of stopping any virus that i might release, which really matters because up to one in three people may be infected without even realising. Next up in quality is the surgical mask. These are water resistant, so if someone coughs right at you, the virus should be blocked. They should provide you with some good protection and others around you, but they don\ufffd t fit very well. There are gaps at the sides that tiny Virus Particles<\/a> called aerosols could get through. You can see how that happens in these lab tests. They show how air and aerosols can\ufffd t escape from around the masks. They show how air and aerosols can escape from around the masks. So, to guard against that, there are better grades of masks. They\ufffd re called n95 in the us, or ffp2 or ffp3 in the uk. These have a much closer fit. No gaps, which means you should be safer, but they are a lot more expensive. Straight to washington. We\ufffd re expecting to hear President Biden<\/a> speaking shortly. But first let\ufffd s hear from the secretary of state. Standing up for the security of the American People<\/a>. An abiding commitment to using diplomacy to advance our interests and defend our values around the world. At this moment of unprecedented challenge, it\ufffd s more important than ever that the United States<\/a> show up and lead, because the world simply doesn\ufffd t organise itself to solve big problems. And the well being of the American People<\/a> hangs in the balance. We need diplomacy to get the pandemic under control worldwide, to save american lives and livelihoods. We need diplomacy to address the Climate Crisis<\/a>, to protect communities across our country. We need diplomacy to check the rise of authoritarianism, to prevent the spread of dangerous weapons, to shore up democracy to defend human rights. All of which makes the world more stable and free and all of which protects the security and prosperity of the American People<\/a>. Foreign policy, and because our strength at home determines our strength in the world, Domestic Policy<\/a> is Foreign Policy<\/a> too. President biden and Vice President<\/a> harris know this better than anyone. That\ufffd s why they believe so strongly in the work that we do at the State Department<\/a>. And they\ufffd ve made it clear that the first question we must ask ourselves here at state is, how will this benefit our fellow americans . At state is, how will this Benefit Ourfellow Americans<\/a> . How at state is, how will this benefit our fellow americans . How will this policy answer their needs . How will this outreach reflect their values . How will this initiative make their lives just a little bit better . We\ufffd re going to hold ourselves to that standard every step of the way. President biden and Vice President<\/a> harris have come here today at the very start of their administration, to make sure we know that we have their support. And that means a great deal. To all of the men and women to the State Department<\/a>. We will do our best, mr president , madam Vice President<\/a> , to make you proud, and with that, it is my pleasure to introduce the president of the United States<\/a>, joe biden. Mr secretary, it\ufffd s great to be here with you mr secretary, it\ufffd s great to be here with you and i\ufffd ve been looking forward with you and i\ufffd ve been looking forward a with you and i\ufffd ve been looking forward a long time to call you mr Secretary Forward<\/a> a long time to call you mr secretary. Good afternoon, everyone. Its secretary. Good afternoon, everyone. Its an secretary. Good afternoon, everyone. Its an honour secretary. Good afternoon, everyone. It\ufffd s an honour to be back at the slate it\ufffd s an honour to be back at the State Department<\/a> under the eyes of the First State Department<\/a> under the eyes of the First American<\/a> chief diplomat, benjamin the First American<\/a> chief diplomat, benjamin franklin. I want you to note benjamin franklin. I want you to note i benjamin franklin. I want you to note i was benjamin franklin. I want you to note i was the professor of politics at penn note i was the professor of politics at penn and i thought they did that because at penn and i thought they did that because i at penn and i thought they did that because i was as old as he was, but i because i was as old as he was, but i guess because i was as old as he was, but i guess nol because i was as old as he was, but i guess not. All kidding aside, it\ufffd s great i guess not. All kidding aside, it\ufffd s great to i guess not. All kidding aside, it\ufffd s great to be i guess not. All kidding aside, it\ufffd s great to be here and stand alongside our most great to be here and stand alongside our most recent senior diplomat, secretary our most recent senior diplomat, secretary tony blinking. Thank you for welcoming us today. We worked together for welcoming us today. We worked together for over 20 years. Your skills together for over 20 years. Your skills are together for over 20 years. Your skills are respected equally by our friends skills are respected equally by our friends and competitors around the world, friends and competitors around the world, and friends and competitors around the world, and they know when you speak, you speak world, and they know when you speak, you speak for world, and they know when you speak, you speak for me. And so is the message you speak for me. And so is the message i you speak for me. And so is the message i want the world to hear today, message i want the world to hear today, america is back. America is back today, america is back. America is back. Diplomacy is back. At the centre back. Diplomacy is back. At the centre of back. Diplomacy is back. At the centre of our Foreign Policy<\/a>. As i said in centre of our Foreign Policy<\/a>. As i said in my centre of our Foreign Policy<\/a>. As i said in my inaugural address, we will repair said in my inaugural address, we will repair our alliances and engage with the will repair our alliances and engage with the world once again, not to meet with the world once again, not to meet yesterday\ufffd s challenges, but todays meet yesterday\ufffd s challenges, but today\ufffd s and tomorrow\ufffd s. American leadership today\ufffd s and tomorrow\ufffd s. American leadership must meet this new moment of advancing authoritarianism, including of advancing authoritarianism, including growing ambitions of china, including growing ambitions of china, the rival of the United States<\/a>. China, the rival of the United States<\/a>, and determination of our stuff states, and determination of our stuff to states, and determination of our stuff to damage and disrupt our democracy. We must meet the new moment democracy. We must meet the new moment accelerating global challenges from the pandemic to the climate challenges from the pandemic to the Climate Crisis<\/a> to nuclear proliferation. Challenging the will only to proliferation. Challenging the will only to be solved by nations working together only to be solved by nations working together and in common. We can\ufffd t do it alone together and in common. We can\ufffd t do it alone that together and in common. We can\ufffd t do it alone. That must be. We must start it alone. That must be. We must start with it alone. That must be. We must start with diplomacy, america\ufffd s most cherished start with diplomacy, america\ufffd s most cherished Democratic Values<\/a>. Defending freedom, championing opportunity, upholding universal rights, opportunity, upholding universal rights, respecting the rule of law and treating every person with dignity and treating every person with dignity. That\ufffd s the ground of our global dignity. That\ufffd s the ground of our Global Policy<\/a> and global power. Thats Global Policy<\/a> and global power. That\ufffd s inexhaustible source of strength that\ufffd s inexhaustible source of strength. That\ufffd s america\ufffd s abiding advantage. Though many of these values advantage. Though many of these values have come under intense pressure. Values have come under intense pressure, even pushed to the brink in the pressure, even pushed to the brink in the last pressure, even pushed to the brink in the last few weeks, American People<\/a> in the last few weeks, American People<\/a> are in the last few weeks, American People<\/a> are going to emerge from this moment people are going to emerge from this moment stronger, more determined and better moment stronger, more determined and better equipped to unite the world in fighting to defend democracy, because in fighting to defend democracy, because we have fought for ourselves. Overthe because we have fought for ourselves. Over the past few days, weve ourselves. Over the past few days, weve been ourselves. Over the past few days, we\ufffd ve been in close cooperation with our allies we\ufffd ve been in close cooperation with our allies and partners to bring together our allies and partners to bring together the International Community<\/a> together the International Community<\/a> to address together the International Community<\/a> to address the Military Coup<\/a> in burma to address the Military Coup<\/a> in burma. I\ufffd ve also been in touch with leader burma. I\ufffd ve also been in touch with leader mcconnell to discuss our shared leader mcconnell to discuss our shared concerns about the situation in burma, shared concerns about the situation in burma, and we are united in our resolve in burma, and we are united in our resolve. There can be no doubt in a democracy, resolve. There can be no doubt in a democracy, force should never seek to overrule democracy, force should never seek to overrule the will of the people or attempt to erase the outcome of a credible or attempt to erase the outcome of a credible election. The Burmese Military<\/a> credible election. The Burmese Military<\/a> should old english power they have seized should relinquish. Lift the restrictions and telecommunications and refrain from violence. As i said earlier this week, from violence. As i said earlier this week, we will work with our partners this week, we will work with our partners to this week, we will work with our partners to support restoration of Democracy Partners<\/a> to support restoration of democracy and the rule of law and impose democracy and the rule of law and impose consequences on those responsible. Overthe impose consequences on those responsible. Over the past two weeks. Responsible. Over the past two weeks. I responsible. Over the past two weeks, i spoke with the leaders of weeks, ispoke with the leaders of many weeks, ispoke with the leaders of many of weeks, i spoke with the leaders of many of our closest friends, canada, mexico. Many of our closest friends, canada, mexico. The many of our closest friends, canada, mexico, the uk, germany, france, japan, mexico, the uk, germany, france, japan, south mexico, the uk, germany, france, japan, south korea, australia, to reform japan, south korea, australia, to reform the japan, south korea, australia, to reform the habits of cooperation and rebuilding reform the habits of cooperation and rebuilding the muscle of democratic alliances rebuilding the muscle of democratic alliances that have atrophied over the past alliances that have atrophied over the past few years of neglect, and i would the past few years of neglect, and i would argue abuse. American alliances would argue abuse. American alliances are our greatest asset, and leading with diplomacy means standing and leading with diplomacy means Standing Shoulder<\/a> to shoulder with our allies Standing Shoulder<\/a> to shoulder with our allies and keep partners once agaih our allies and keep partners once agaih by our allies and keep partners once again. By leading with diplomacy, we must also again. By leading with diplomacy, we must also engage our adversaries and our competitors diplomatically. Where our competitors diplomatically. Where is our competitors diplomatically. Where is in our interest and advance to security where is in our interest and advance to security of the American People<\/a>. Thats to security of the American People<\/a>. Thats why to security of the American People<\/a>. That\ufffd s why yesterday, the United States<\/a> that\ufffd s why yesterday, the United States<\/a> and russia agreed to extend the new states and russia agreed to extend the new start treaty for five years to presume the only remaining treaty between to presume the only remaining treaty between our countries, safeguarding nuclear between our countries, safeguarding nuclear stability. At the same time, i nuclear stability. At the same time, i made nuclear stability. At the same time, i made it nuclear stability. At the same time, i made it clear to President Putin<\/a> in a manner i made it clear to President Putin<\/a> in a mannervery i made it clear to President Putin<\/a> in a manner very different from my predecessor that the days of the united predecessor that the days of the United States<\/a> rolling over in the face of United States<\/a> rolling over in the face of russia\ufffd s aggressive actions, Interfering Face<\/a> of russia\ufffd s aggressive actions, interfering with our elections, cyber interfering with our elections, cyber attacks, poisoning at citizens are over~ cyber attacks, poisoning at citizens are over. We will not hesitate to raise are over. We will not hesitate to raise the are over. We will not hesitate to raise the cost on russia and defend our vital raise the cost on russia and defend our vital interest in our people. And we our vital interest in our people. And we will be more effective in dealing and we will be more effective in dealing with russia when we work in coalition dealing with russia when we work in coalition and coordination with other coalition and coordination with other like minded partners. The politically other like minded partners. The politically motivated jailing of alexei politically motivated jailing of Alexei Navalny<\/a> is a matter of deep concern Alexei Navalny<\/a> is a matter of deep concern to Alexei Navalny<\/a> is a matter of deep concern to us and the International Community<\/a> concern to us and the International Community<\/a>. Mr navalny, like all russian community. Mr navalny, like all russian citizens, is entitled to his rights russian citizens, is entitled to his rights under the russian constitution. He\ufffd s been targeted, targeted constitution. He\ufffd s been targeted, targeted for exposing corruption. You should be released immediately and without condition he should be. And without condition he should be we and without condition he should be we will and without condition he should be. We will also take on directly the challenges posed by our prosperity, security and Democratic Values<\/a> prosperity, security and Democratic Values<\/a> by prosperity, security and Democratic Values<\/a> by our most serious competitor, china. We look confront chinas competitor, china. We look confront china\ufffd s abuses, counter is aggressive course of action to put back on aggressive course of action to put back on china\ufffd s attack on human rights back on china\ufffd s attack on human rights and back on china\ufffd s attack on human rights and global governance. But we are ready rights and global governance. But we are ready to work with beijing when it\ufffd s are ready to work with beijing when its in are ready to work with beijing when it\ufffd s in america\ufffd s interest to do so. Well it\ufffd s in america\ufffd s interest to do so. We\ufffd ll compete for the position of strength we\ufffd ll compete for the position of strength by Building Back<\/a> better of home, strength by Building Back<\/a> better of home, working with other allies and partners. Home, working with other allies and partners, renewing our role in International Institution<\/a> and reclaiming our credibility and moral authority. Reclaiming our credibility and moral authority, much of which has been lost authority, much of which has been lost thats authority, much of which has been lost. That\ufffd s why move quickly to restore lost. That\ufffd s why move quickly to Restore Engagement<\/a> internationally and earn Restore Engagement<\/a> internationally and earn back our leadership positioh and earn back our leadership position. To catalyse Global Action<\/a> on shared position. To catalyse Global Action<\/a> on shared challenges. On day one, i signed on shared challenges. On day one, i signed the on shared challenges. On day one, i signed the paperwork to rejoin the powers signed the paperwork to rejoin the powers climate agreement. We\ufffd re taking powers climate agreement. We\ufffd re taking steps led by an example across taking steps led by an example across all taking steps led by an example across all of our diplomacy and raising across all of our diplomacy and raising ambition of our Climate Targets<\/a> raising ambition of our Climate Targets<\/a>. That way we can challenge other targets. That way we can challenge other nations, other major emitters, to up other nations, other major emitters, to up the other nations, other major emitters, to up the ante. I\ufffd ll be hosting climate to up the ante. I\ufffd ll be hosting climate Leaders Summit<\/a> to address the Climate Crisis<\/a> on earth day of this year~ the Climate Crisis<\/a> on earth day of this year. America must lead in the face of this year. America must lead in the face of this this year. America must lead in the face of this existential threat, and ust face of this existential threat, and just as face of this existential threat, and just as with the pandemic, it requires just as with the pandemic, it requires global cooperation. We\ufffd ve also reengaged with the world health organization. That way, we can build better organization. That way, we can build better global preparedness to counter better global preparedness to counter covid 19, as well as detect and prevent counter covid 19, as well as detect and prevent future pandemics, because and prevent future pandemics, because there will be more. We\ufffd ve elevated because there will be more. We\ufffd ve elevated the status within our government, including a National Security<\/a> government, including a National Security<\/a> adviser for cyber and emerging technology. We\ufffd re launching an urgent emerging technology. We\ufffd re launching an urgent of initiative to improve our capability, readiness and resilience in cyberspace. Today, i\ufffd m announcing resilience in cyberspace. Today, i\ufffd m announcing additional steps to correct announcing additional steps to correct our Foreign Policy<\/a> and better correct our Foreign Policy<\/a> and better unite our Democratic Values<\/a> with our better unite our Democratic Values<\/a> with our diplomatic leadership. To begin. With our diplomatic leadership. To begin, Defence Secretary Austin<\/a> will begin, Defence Secretary Austin<\/a> will be leading a Global Review<\/a> of our forces be leading a Global Review<\/a> of our forces so be leading a Global Review<\/a> of our forces so our Military Footprint<\/a> is appropriately aligned with our foreign appropriately aligned with our Foreign Policy<\/a> and National Security<\/a> priorities Foreign Policy<\/a> and National Security<\/a> priorities. It will be coordinated across priorities. It will be coordinated across all priorities. It will be coordinated across all elements of our National Security<\/a> across all elements of our National Security<\/a>. Secretary alston and secretary security. Secretary alston and secretary blinken. We are also stepping secretary blinken. We are also stepping up our diplomacy to end the war on stepping up our diplomacy to end the war on yemen, stepping up our diplomacy to end the waron yemen, a stepping up our diplomacy to end the war on yemen, a war which has created war on yemen, a war which has created catastrophe. I\ufffd ve asked my middle created catastrophe. I\ufffd ve asked my middle east team to ensure our support middle east team to ensure our support for the United Nations<\/a> to impose support for the United Nations<\/a> to impose a support for the United Nations<\/a> to impose a cease fire, open humanitarian challenge and restore long. Humanitarian challenge and restore long, dormant peace talks. Sec. Blinkenm long, dormant peace talks. Sec. Itlinkenu blinken. Studio president blinken. Studio President Biden<\/a> i blinken. Studio i President Biden<\/a> given blinken. Studio President Biden<\/a> given his blinken. Studio President Biden<\/a> given his first Foreign Policy<\/a> speech. You\ufffd re watching bbc news. Her Foreign Policy<\/a> speech. Youre watching bbc news. Her work with the. Good evening. The weather is set to turn colder across the uk as we head through the course of the weekend, particularly by sunday, where there could be some disruptive snow, over the Higher Ground<\/a>, 20 30 cm, perhaps 50 cm over the highest hills anywhere from perth and kinross, up towards Caithness And Sutherland<\/a> as well, and that\ufffd s all down to this slow moving area of low pressure to the west, with this frontal system bringing that hill snow across scotland. Further south, it\ufffd s a bit of a drier picture as we head through into friday, but overnight, plenty more Heavy Rain Showers<\/a> across parts of england, wales, northern ireland, too. And we\ufffd ve got this brisk Easterly Wind<\/a> driving in further snow for much of scotland. Mainly to the north of the central belt, down at lower levels and towards the east, it\ufffd s largely going to be falling as rain. Overnight temperatures about 2 7 degrees, so things are turning cooler, but gradually through the weekend, that Colder Weather<\/a> will move in for the north and the east. So, for friday, more hill snow across scotland, some rain at low levels and close to the coast. Heavy downpours for northern ireland, parts of the northeast of england as well. Some of these heavy showers falling on saturated ground as well, so could be a few Flooding Issues<\/a> during the course of friday. Heavy showers for parts of wales, Southwest England<\/a> as well, but towards the southeast, probably largely dry up to about 10 degrees there. So, reasonably mild on friday but into the weekend, things are turning colder for all of us, and there\ufffd ll be further snow in places, particularly towards the east on sunday. Now, for saturday, we\ufffd ve still got this Weather Front<\/a> in the north, but it\ufffd s tending to fizzle away, so more snow to come across the Higher Ground<\/a> of scotland, some of that falling to lower levels later in the day. And we\ufffd ll start to see snow falling across parts of Northern England<\/a> as that colder air starts to cut in from the north and the east. To the south of that, we\ufffd re holding onto the slightly milder air, so some rain showers across parts of england and wales on saturday. But overnight, saturday night into sunday, that\ufffd s where we\ufffd re going to see these blue colours returning across the map, cold air moving in on a brisk, cold, Easterly Wind<\/a>. So, we are expecting some snow on sunday. The exact position and detail of this snowfall still a bit uncertain. It could be the southeast of england, east anglia, perhaps other eastern parts of england and scotland that could see the most of that snow, but do stay tuned to your forecast. There could be some disruption on the way by sunday. Bye for now. This is bbc news. I\ufffd m maryam moshiri. The headlines at 8pm the success of the vaccine roll out makes a rapid recovery in the economy more likely. That\ufffd s according to the bank of england. I am optimistic that we are now seeing a hugely impressive programme of vaccination and that we\ufffd re also now beginning to see positive benefits of it. And i think, you know, as we move forwards, that should reduce uncertainy. 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