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this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the moment a glacier washes away a dam in northern india. at least nine people are dead and scores are missing. rescue teams are at the scene — one man has been pulled out alive from under the rubble. south africa says its suspending its full rollout of the astrazeneca vaccine after a study showed disappointing results against the local variant of coronavirus. the protests against the military coup in myanmar have become the largest for more than a decade. and the build up to america's biggest sporting event — the super bowl —— but we'll be hearing why the usually coveted advertising space has sold more slowly this year. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world.
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several people have been killed and scores are missing after a glacier broke free in northern india and smashed into a hydroelectric dam. one witness said a wall of water and rock sped down the river so quickly there was no time to sound the alarm. a massive rescue operation is taking place and survivors have been pulled from under the mud and rubble.(00v)it happened in uttara—khand state on the dhauli — it happened in uttara—khand state on the dhauli — ganga river in the district of chamoli. our delhi correspondent rajini vaidyanthan reports this dramatic footage shows when the nanda devi glacier in the himalayas burst on sunday morning. as water gushed down the valley,
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damage and destruction. translation: i witnessed something that looked like a scene _ from a bollywood film. i've never seen anything like it. about 50—100 people were running for their lives, but couldn't be saved. and they were engulfed by the river. the situation here is still dangerous. people are leaving their homes and are fleeing towards the forest. they're taking their belongings, including their quilts and mattresses. with floodwaters rising and roads and homes destroyed, an urgent rescue operation was under way. hundreds of members of the indian military and disaster response units have been deployed to the area. translation: we are ensuring| that those who are stranded due to bridges being washed away and due to the absence of bridges, that they do not face any shortages of rations or food. our efforts will be extended to help and send relief to people who are trapped as early as possible, through oui’ rescue teams. cheering.
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a moment of hope, as workers rescue one man from this tunnel. but dozens more are still feared trapped. officials say two power plants, employing more than 150 people, were also hit. many of the workers remain unaccounted for. hospitals are on standby. in a tweet, india's prime minister narendra modi said he was constantly monitoring the situation. "india stands with uttarakhand," he says. )south africa is suspending its full roll—out of the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine after a study showed disappointing results against the local variant of coronavirus. last week south africa received one—million doses of the astrazeneca jab and had been due to begin vaccinating people next week. south africa's health minister was speaking at a video briefing. we wa nt we want to get our team of
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directors, and other scientists must sit together and figure out what approach we are going to use in order to effectively employ the astrazeneca vaccine. it has to be clear when can be done, what positions will be fulfilled and what we need to do about it. that is the assignment that is been given for scientists they will figure it out and come back to us and say this is and come back to us and say this is a proposal. it is a temporary issue that we have go to figure this out. scientists behind the oxford
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astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine say it should still prevent people needing hospital treatment or dying —— if infected with the south african variant. around 100 cases of the variant have been identified in the uk. our health correspondent, jim reed reports. extra surge testing in the midlands to try and stamp out the latest variant of coronavirus. around 100 cases of a version first found in south africa have been confirmed in the uk to date. the worry is a specific mutation could make vaccines less effective. now, new trial results from south africa appear to confirm that. a small study of 2,000 mainly younger people, published in full tomorrow, has found the oxford—astrazeneca jab only offered limited protection against mild and moderate infections. whether it works against more serious disease could not be assessed, because the numbers were too low. the brazil variant... oxford scientists though
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are confident theirjab should still prevent hospital admissions and deaths. maybe we won't be reducing the number of cases as much, but we still won't be seeing the deaths, the hospitalisations and the severe disease, and that's really important for health care systems, even if we are having mild and asymptomatic infections. the news today follows similarfindings from other vaccine manufacturers. the team in oxford are already working to tweak their vaccine, and say a new version, which can better protect against the south african variant, should be available by the autumn. the government says it may be we need a newjab each year, as new variants emerge. we see very much a probably an annual or a booster- in the autumn or an annual, in the way we do with flu . vaccinations, where you look at what variant of virus - is spreading around the world, you rapidly produce a variant l of vaccine and then begin - to vaccinate and protect the nation. this all comes as hospitals remain very busy. in stoke, staff say admissions
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are starting to slow down, but on the respiratory ward, almost all the beds are still taken. vaccinations may be the best way to relieve this pressure, but a reminder today, even when that programme is complete, it won't mean the end of covid. we may have to live with the virus for years to come. let's look at some of the day's other news the president of haiti, jovenel moise, says police have arrested more than twenty people he accused of plotting to kill him. opposition leaders recently said a judge would temporarily take power after mr moise resigned. they claim his term ends today, sunday. but mr moise has repeatedly stated that his five—year term ends in february 2022. presidentjoe biden said he won't lift sanctions against iran —— as long as the islamic republic fails to adhere
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to its nuclear deal commitments. under the 2015 agreement iran is permitted to enrich uranium— but only within certain limits. the head of the united nations food agency says a deal has been reached with ethiopia to expand its operations in the northern region of tigray. nearly three million people need help as a result of the conflict between the federal army and regionalforces. voting is under way in ecuador for a new president and national assembly. there are three main contenders to replace the current president, lenin moreno. leading in the polls is the former head of ecuador�*s central bank, andres arauz. the country is reeling from the covid pandemic, which has killed 15,000 people in the nation of 17 million people. myanmar has seen its largest protests in more than a decade. tens of thousands of people have rallied against the military coup,
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demanding the release of the elected leader aung san suu kyi. internet access has now been restored after a day—long blackout. the military seized power a week ago after claiming, without evidence, that the november election was fraudulent. from bangkok, our correspondent jonathan head reports. once more, they poured in, along the main road from the north of yang gong. more younger people this time, wearing the red colour of the national leaf of democracy, the party whose government was overthrown by the coup. others carrying pictures of on sang succi, the woman who for so many years symbolised resistance to military rule and who is once again under military detention. the crowd slow down the sunday traffic, the drivers used their horns to show their support, others showing the nld flag. three fingers, the new symbol of popular defiance,
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borrowed from neighbouring thailand, and the hunger games. many are students, mindful of the role played by previous generations of students in protesting against the military but hopeful that many more burmese wealth join this movement. translation: this is really unfair. despite the landslide win in the election, the military staged a coup with false accusations. we thank the people for coming out in the streets. we have to fight together, with respect for all. most internet services have been blocked in myanmar, they are still finding ways to get these images out, and to show that the crew will not go unopposed. myanmar is a very different country from when people last came out to protest like this.
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this generation has experienced ten years of relative freedom, which they're not ready to give up. but on everyone's mines is one question: will the military return to violence to enforce its will? underneath this show of courage, there are good reasons to fear. jonathan head, bbc news, bangkok. choh vin is the director of the burma human rights network here in the uk. he told me what the protesters are calling for we are the people in burma calling for the restoration of democratic government, established in the 2000 and constitution. what government, established in the 2000 and constitution.— and constitution. what is wrong in their view that _ and constitution. what is wrong in their view that dates _ and constitution. what is wrong in their view that dates back - and constitution. what is wrong in their view that dates back from i and constitution. what is wrong in their view that dates back from 13| their view that dates back from 13 years ago? their view that dates back from 13 ears a . o? , , ., their view that dates back from 13 ears auo? , , ., their view that dates back from 13 years ago?— their view that dates back from 13 ears auo? , , ., ., years ago? this is from day one. the --eole of
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years ago? this is from day one. the peeple of burma _ years ago? this is from day one. the people of burma do _ years ago? this is from day one. the people of burma do not _ years ago? this is from day one. the people of burma do not agree - years ago? this is from day one. the people of burma do not agree with l people of burma do not agree with 2008 constitution. because 2008 constitution was draughted by the military, to make them power can make the money, to keep the power in the grips and as you see, they would tread and they are above the law. this is undemocratic. if 75% of committees selected by general, 60 and the parliament of democratically elected mps, without the approval, if you want to pass any laws, need 76%. if one button among them, we cannot pass any laws. being that they are the ones who controlled the pandemic. they are the ones who controlled the andemic. ., ., ., ,~' ., , pandemic. how great a risk are these takin: pandemic. how great a risk are these taking because _ pandemic. how great a risk are these taking because you _ pandemic. how great a risk are these taking because you know _ pandemic. how great a risk are these taking because you know the - pandemic. how great a risk are these taking because you know the military| taking because you know the military is capable of squashing dissent? yes, absolutely because this is a
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time when they have been fed up with the ruthless military and generals with their cunning nature. you will see that the bit of the family across from under on the road. people have to say enough is enough and this will be need to do. but we are very cautious about what's going to happen in the next few days because tomorrow is general stryker. so, i think the military showed their true colours last night is so people are aware of that. and we have our teams and to two to collect evidence and also there is an independent investigative mechanism of demand that is already established and after that, genocide. this mechanism is also
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continuously watching on burma and any human violation or amount of crime, they could be charged and prosecuted and damaged in a criminal court. this is why the key differences then, before and also the generations are very good with the generations are very good with the digital and the technologies. so we have hope that the military would night use that file is to crack down on the public. they have lengthened to news. —— the headlines. at least nine people have died and scores are missing after a part of a himalayan glacier broke away in northern india and smashed into a dam causing flooding. south africa says its suspending its full rollout of the astrazeneca vaccine
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after a study showed disappointing results against the local variant of coronavirus. tens of thousands take to the streets of myanmar�*s largest city, yangon, as anger rises following last week's military coup. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, (hello, a big result in the english premier league to tell you first as manchester city beat champions liverpool 4 goals to 1 to extend their lead at the top of the table to five points. liverpool will be rueing several errors by their goalkeeper alisson. .. ilkay gundogan scored twice and there were goals for england stars raheem sterling and phil foden. mo salah scored a penalty to equalize for liverpool,
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who are now ten points behind city in fourth. made to massive mistakes and we gave them goals. and at moments for sure, that made to massive mistakes and we gave them goals. and at moments for sure, thatis them goals. and at moments for sure, that is clear. b, them goals. and at moments for sure, that is clear-— that is clear. a lot of emotions. the penalty _ that is clear. a lot of emotions. the penalty and _ that is clear. a lot of emotions. the penalty and routine - that is clear. a lot of emotions. the penalty and routine againsti the penalty and routine against them — the penalty and routine against them. and we reacted well and we started _ them. and we reacted well and we started really well, first few minutes _ started really well, first few minutes to be after the quality of the struggle in the second half we did when— the struggle in the second half we did when we consider the goal, we would _ did when we consider the goal, we would react the way they're playing a special _ would react the way they're playing a special feeling for the action. make _ a special feeling for the action. make the — a special feeling for the action. make the difference. bottom slide show elsewhere on sunday — tottenham beat west bromwich albion 2-nil. wolves and leicester was goalless. and bottom side sheffield united havejust been beaten 2—1 by chelsea who move up to 5th. england will be looking to press
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home their advantage when day 4 of their first test against india in chennai resumes on monday. having been bowled out for 578 in their first innings, england's jofra archer struck twice early on, and when dom bess removed india's captain virat kohli, the home side were struggling on 71 for 4. but 91 offjust 88 balls from rishabh pant helped the home side recover. they closed on 257 for 6, and still trail by 321 runs. meanwhile debutant kyle mayers scored a stunning 210 not out as west indies achieved the fifth highest successful run chase in test history. they chased down 395 to beat bangladesh by three wickets, with 15 balls remaining in the first test in chittagong. finally we are just a couple of hours away from the superbowl. its the kansas city chiefs taking on tampa bay buccaneers, who will be playing in their own stadium. the bucs are led by the veteran tom brady, who'll be aiming to win his seventh title at the age of a3. former bucs star ryan russel says the event, even in the pandemic, will still be something special. he's been speaking to nesta mcgregor
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i have leases to —— allegiances and i am a patrick combs fan. i was his good football. you're not going to sit on the fence. — you're not going to sit on the fence, tampa bay or chiefs, where you put— fence, tampa bay or chiefs, where you put your— fence, tampa bay or chiefs, where you put your money? | fence, tampa bay or chiefs, where you put your money?— you put your money? i cannot bet auainst you put your money? i cannot bet against tom — you put your money? i cannot bet against tom brady, _ you put your money? i cannot bet against tom brady, so _ you put your money? i cannot bet against tom brady, so i'm - you put your money? i cannot bet against tom brady, so i'm going l you put your money? i cannot bet. against tom brady, so i'm going with the buccaneers. you have played an template, you know the people, you know the city. for stim to plan a city. i think this is a super loyal fan base have been through with the buccaneers in the past couple of years in the they're not really having that success. so to be the first team to every team in there and host a homes ball game as amazing as i know they're going crazy, whether it is at home or social distancing or tailgating or
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however. that city deserves it and i'm glad that they got it. that's all the sport for now. this year's super bowl promises to be a classic with the tampa bay buccaneers taking on the kansas city chiefs in just a couple of hours. fewer than 25 thousand people will be attending the game and there will be less razzamataz on display. traditionally advertising space for the super bowl sells out quickly and costs a premium. however, this year, advertising has been much harder to shift. and this is the scene in tampa now where fans are arriving at the stadium. let's speak to professor derek rucker from the kellogg school of management at northwestern university. hejoins me from evanston in illinois
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how or why has it been so difficult to shift this advertising this year? thank you for having me and i think it was a week ago that we heard that it was a week ago that we heard that it was a week ago that we heard that it was sold out and it was almost unheard of to. if you look at everyone and what is going on worldwide, there is a lot to be any easierfor. you have to worldwide, there is a lot to be any easier for. you have to think about what you're trying to say it will be interpreted as. advertisers are a little gun shy and rightfully so. there is a year to be warrior cautious and this is the year. what are we likely _ cautious and this is the year. what are we likely to _ cautious and this is the year. what are we likely to see _ cautious and this is the year. what are we likely to see in _ cautious and this is the year. what are we likely to see in terms - cautious and this is the year. what are we likely to see in terms of tone and the adverts this to appear shallowford question. if you got some sneak previews so we know a bit of what is coming. a lot of brands are playing a pretty safe and self—funded humour, not too much discussion of the pandemic and
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almost no masks in any of the ads, so no acknowledgement there. mas almost no masks in any of the ads, so no acknowledgement there. was see if the system — so no acknowledgement there. was see if the system and _ so no acknowledgement there. was see if the system and sneak— so no acknowledgement there. was see if the system and sneak in _ so no acknowledgement there. was see if the system and sneak in but - so no acknowledgement there. was see if the system and sneak in but so - if the system and sneak in but so far, looks going to see is safe set of brands. ., . , far, looks going to see is safe set of brands-— far, looks going to see is safe set of brands. ., . , _,, ., of brands. how much is the cost of advertising — of brands. how much is the cost of advertising dropped _ of brands. how much is the cost of advertising dropped considering i of brands. how much is the cost of| advertising dropped considering the is not what it normally is? the actual cost _ is not what it normally is? the actual cost was _ is not what it normally is? tue: actual cost was pretty is not what it normally is? tta: actual cost was pretty steady. is not what it normally is? "tt2 actual cost was pretty steady. some are around 5.3 or 5.5 million. the still a big asking price but we see the number of people watching and with the network is hoping, that brands of baking on not having what to do and hopefully they'll be more eyeballs. still, very high—priced tech. tt eyeballs. still, very high-priced tech. , , tech. if companies been laying off staff, they have _ tech. if companies been laying off staff, they have to _ tech. if companies been laying off staff, they have to worry - tech. if companies been laying off staff, they have to worry about i tech. if companies been laying off. staff, they have to worry about what that means that they're spending a fortune
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. when you go to the super bowl with an added disease _ . when you go to the super bowl with an added disease a _ . when you go to the super bowl with an added disease a huge _ . when you go to the super bowl with an added disease a huge value. - . when you go to the super bowl with an added disease a huge value. nowl an added disease a huge value. now was not the time. too much backlash. in contrast, think of the brands that are coming up for the first time. door ——, business is booming for door —— which is a home delivery service forfood. with for door —— which is a home delivery service for food. with the right brands, this could be a great way to tell your message but if her brain does that and then lays you off the next day, that would not look good. if you are doing really well already, why do you need to advertise, you might not cope? this is about a advertise, you might not cope? tt 3 is about a marketing classic. what is about a marketing classic. what is about a marketing classic. what is a add supposed to do. in the sense was to buy the product. if you're already selling, why do i need to advertise? over often try to do is maintain momentum and create long—term connections with consumers. often, it is not the right here and now play, it is the
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growing brands like door ——, you want to be at the forefront of consumers minds of the competition thank you for this. the australian open tennis tournament starts on monday. it's the most ambitious sporting event since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. the event is only happening because australia has been able to control the spread of the virus. shaimaa khalil reports from melbourne. it has been a bumpy ride for the australian open. but the stage is set now. with the most unusual of build—ups, it is finally ready to go. even before the grand slam begins, tennis fans have come for the warm—up events. with the ongoing travel ban most spectators this year are locals, and after melbourne going through one of the longest and strictest lockdowns in the world, they are very excited to be here. the safety is the main thing i think everyone really wanted it to happen,
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but that it is able to go on like it has and, you know, like we are here, at melbourne park, it is pretty awesome. it's unreal, really. it feels like a new life. melbourne is a huge sporting capital of the world and people _ love this sport here, i it makes them happy. actually you feel maybe more connected with the tennis because you don't have the big crowd. you actually can watch and enjoy the show. literally because this is what it is, it is a big show! getting to this stage has been controversial and often dramatic. hundreds of players flew in from around the world, some under tighter quarantine rules than others because of covid—19 cases recorded on their planes. preparing as best they could. and then last week, another setback. more than 500 players and officials had to isolate and be tested after a coronavirus case at their hotel. not everyone in melbourne supports the tennis going ahead.
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some have argued that holding a tournament of that size in the midst of a pandemic isn't worth the risk. melburnians sarah and jackson won't be at any of the matches. they are stuck in the uk because of limits on international arrivals. they say there's not enough quarantine places, they say there's not enough quarantine places, but then when it comes to sporting events, suddenly they can find more spaces and they can lift those caps. it makes me feel abandoned. it makes me feel as if i don't matter as much as these athletes or celebrities, even though i am a citizen. for the next two weeks, everyone here hopes the focus will shift from coronavirus to the courts. but it will feel very different. crowds have been kept at half capacity and covid safety measures are everywhere. many will be watching this closely. notjust for the tennis, but also what it tells us about the future of holding major sporting events in this very
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different and difficult time. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, melbourne. you're watching bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. good evening. it has been a wintry start to a new week, bitterly cold and snow showers, amber weather warning still remains in force across parts of east anglia and the south—east. we have some accumulations causing road closures in kent, as you can see by that picture. we have also had a keen easterly wind whipping up the north sea, making it feel a bitingly cold at times and actually this easterly flow is set to stay with us for the next few days. so yes, it is a beast from the east, the question is how long will it stay? it has been driving in snow showers across eastern scotland and north—east england through the day, more persistent snow across the south—east due to the legacy of a weather front here. that is where the amber weather warning remains throughout the night.
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and into tomorrow lunchtime. as you can see, plenty of snow showers are set to continue. it will be a cold start to monday as well, with temperatures just below freezing. we will start off monday with plenty of isobars on the chart, that easterly wind a notable feature and i will continue to drive in the threat of further snow showers. we could potentially see funnelling of these snow showers merging fur longer spells of snow at times and those could start to bring some accumulation of further inland, but sheltered western areas should stay relatively dry and quiet, but it will be a cold and blustery afternoon for many. that would just exacerbate that wintry feel at there. temperatures in your thermometer will just sit a couple of degrees above freezing, but factor in wind strength and direction of that wind, it really is going to feel quite cold indeed. moving into tuesday, the isobars open just a touch across central and southern england, lighter winds, if you are showers
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here and we need to keep an eye on this weather front to the south—west. it mayjust bring the threat of snow showers to the isles of scilly by the end of the day. the snow showers will remain across north—east england and up into eastern scotland, sheltered western areas again seeing the best of the drier, sunnier moments and temperatures are still likely to struggle. from wednesday onwards it looks likely to stay relatively quiet, perhaps not quite as cold as we head towards the weekend.
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hello this is bbc news. the headlines. a himalayan glacier collapses sending a wall of water and rock down river in northern india. at least nine people have died and officials say up to 200 people are unaccounted for. the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine offers limited protection against mild disease caused by the south african variant of covid—19 — but scientists say it will still help to beat the pandemic. we may not be reducing the total number of cases, but there's still protection, in that case, against deaths, hospitalisations and severe disease. 12 million people in the uk have now received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine — but the government says it has no plans to introduce �*vaccine passports'.

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