welcome to bbc news. i'm samantha simmons with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. resident biden agrees to hold a summit with vladimir putin to discuss the crisis in ukraine but only if russia does not invade its neighbour. britain is hit by storm franklin, the third named storm in a week to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the uk. welcome back to australia, the country opens up to fully vaccinated travellers for the first time in almost two years. for the first time in almost two yew-— for the first time in almost two ears. �*, , ., ., ., two years. it's very emotional so i have _ two years. it's very emotional so i have not _ two years. it's very emotional so i have not seen _ two years. it's very emotional so i have not seen my - two years. it's very emotional so i have not seen my dad - two years. it's very emotional so i have not seen my dad in l so i have not seen my dad in four is that it was great to hug him and all of the call welcome presence make me feel at home. it's really special. new york city grapples with a

wave of gun violence with police officers, civilians and young babies killed. and the secret to running 100 miles at world record pace and beating all the men in the process. hello and welcome. president biden has agreed in principle to hold a summit with the russian leader vladimir putin to hold before discuss the ukrainian crisis, meeting proposed by france. the white house says it will only take place if russia does not invade its neighbour. it came after a day of feverish diplomatic activity by a million —— emmanuel macron and has raised hopes of a possible diplomatic solution. explosions have been continuing in ukraine's eastern donbas region this weekend amid increased clashes between the ukrainian

government forces and russian—backed rebels. mark lobel reports. military drills in belarus that were meant to end with russian tanks going back to their bases. not anymore. tanks going back to their bases. notanymore. leaving tanks going back to their bases. not anymore. leaving the fear of war hanging over its nearby border with ukraine. but after a series of phone calls, the france presence as the us president and present putin could meet to discuss the crisis, offering hope of a peaceful solution french president. president biden has — french president. president biden has said _ french president. president biden has said he _ french president. president biden has said he will - french president. president biden has said he will meeti biden has said he will meet present putin at any time if it will help prevent a law and evenif will help prevent a law and even if the die is cast, until it is settled, until we know that the tanks are rolling and planes are flying and aggression has fully begun, we are going to do everything we can to prevent it.— can to prevent it. does that the terms _ can to prevent it. does that the terms for _ can to prevent it. does that the terms for a _ can to prevent it. does that the terms for a putin - - can to prevent it. does that l the terms for a putin - biden the terms for a putin — biden meeting, their respective foreign ministers will meet on

thursday. —— will speak. foreign ministers will meet on thursday. —— willspeak. but any proposed summit will only take place if russia has not invaded its neighbour. in recent days, in eastern ukraine, russian—backed rebels and government forces have accused each other of violating accused each other of violating a ceasefire. following the killing of two ukrainian soldiers, now russian—backed rebels there say two civilians have been killed in shelling by government forces. russia is helping evacuate women and children from the eastern breakaway regions it controls, claiming kev is planning an attack there. russia has been demanding assurances nato will not admit ukraine, which it sees as a threat to its security —— kyiv. but that is an aspiration ukraine's foreign minister is remains alive in an interview with cbs.— interview with cbs. ukraine is seekin: interview with cbs. ukraine is seeking membership - interview with cbs. ukraine is seeking membership in - interview with cbs. ukraine is seeking membership in nato. i seeking membership in nato. have there been any subtle pressure from the united states for you —

pressure from the united states for you to — pressure from the united states for you to abandon your desire? no. for you to abandon your desire? n0~ 50— for you to abandon your desire? n0 so far. _ for you to abandon your desire? no. so far, this message came from a few european members of nato. ~ . , , ., . nato. meanwhile, resistance preparations— nato. meanwhile, resistance preparations for _ nato. meanwhile, resistance preparations for a _ nato. meanwhile, resistance preparations for a wartime . preparations for a wartime scenario in kyiv continue as fresh satellite images appear to show russian military units within nine miles of the border within nine miles of the border with ukraine. mark lobel, bbc news. we can speak now to peter that i may have, director of the eurasia democracy union. what do you make of this news in the past few hours that president biden is going to hold a sonnet with president putin? it biden is going to hold a sonnet with president putin?— with president putin? it tells me that while in automatic i me that while in automatic confidence that a invasion is imminent they are considering what i will call a suicidal plan inaudible. try to capital

kyiv, inaudible betting on trying to stretch out this period of diplomatic, shallow diplomacy. the meeting between lavrov and lincoln is scheduled for thursday. lavrov and lincoln is scheduled forthursday. —— lavrov and lincoln is scheduled for thursday. —— antony blinken. much the fourth is coming which would inaudible analysts make it very difficult for vladimir putin to contemplate a land—based invasion with tanks in automatic softness of the grounds of the longer it is put off, the higher the chance for eventual peace.— off, the higher the chance for eventual peace. you've been at the security _ eventual peace. you've been at the security conference - the security conference attended by world leaders in munich over the weekend. what was the view about the likelihood from a full—scale russian invasion? likelihood from a full-scale russian invasion?— likelihood from a full-scale russian invasion? the view is that it is probably _ russian invasion? the view is that it is probably pretty - that it is probably pretty high, although i would probably distinguish between the intelligence that america and its allies claim to have and

the opinion proffered by experts. most ukrainian experts, a lot of weeks —— western experts, believe if we assume putin is acting as a rational political player and not a madman, rational political player and nota madman, and rational political player and not a madman, and you have to consider that possibility after two years that he has spent in a bunker essentially in isolation from everyone else, so if that is the situation and putin remains a sane actor that he will find other means at his disposal to try to squeeze ukraine and is already doing it with force like operations on the east of the country, there was another cyber attack a few days ago against ukraine, he is blockading it in the black sea from the south and leading to the exodus of investors from ukraine and so you know, the less a scenario is probably vladimir putin trying to bring ukraine to its knees short of a

military invasion which could set off an unpredictable chain of events, including for his own, putin's regime. just briefly. — own, putin's regime. just briefly, what _ own, putin's regime. just briefly, what about - own, putin's regime. just briefly, what about the i own, putin's regime. just briefly, what about the talk of sanctions that we heard a lot more of over the weekend? imilli more of over the weekend? will it work? if _ more of over the weekend? will it work? if you _ more of over the weekend? ll it work? if you talk to ukrainian officials, and i spoke to a former defence minister there, they say sanctions must be put in place now, the signal must go out to putin that there will be punishment and they will be crippling and it may be the only chance for them to prevent the worst—case scenario. only chance for them to prevent the worst-case scenario.- the worst-case scenario. peter, thank you _ the worst-case scenario. peter, thank you very _ the worst-case scenario. peter, thank you very much _ the worst-case scenario. peter, thank you very much for - the worst-case scenario. peter, thank you very much forjoining| thank you very much forjoining us. the third storm to hit the uk in one week has moved in overnight, prompting people to leave their homes and parts of manchester in south yorkshire. tom franklin has brought strong winds to northern ireland after flooding in some areas because of heavy rain. some rail operators are urging passengers to travel only if necessary. will bachelor reports.

it came from the west, tom franklin back the irish coast before causing heavy rainfall across the northern ireland. —— storm. counties londonderry and tyrone suffered the worst of the flooding and the river was amazed close to bursting. an amber wind warning is in force for the north of northern ireland until seven p.m.. ireland until seven p. m.. wealth ireland until seven p.m.. wealth was badly hit by flooding also, this tolerant —— torrent empowers is usually a small stream but last night seven people were rescued by boat after the river seven posters banks. northern england may have avoided the worst of storms units and dudley is bearing the brunt of franklin. the warning foreign north yorkshire. this equipment was supposed to be working on future flood defences on the river aire at kirkstall until it was washed away. in hampton bridge, the river close to bursting its banks and more

high water in matlock, sheffield, barnsley, correctness. this is knaresborough, where residents and their pets were rescued from a flooded holiday park. and in south manchester, more than 400 homes were being evacuated last night after two severe flood warnings on the river mersey indicated a danger mersey looks extremely choppy as this tug went to work. i travel liverpool. and a bumpy ride for this police helicopter above the wirral. plenty more journeys will be disrupted by franklin this morning as train lines are flooded and blocked with fallen trees. south—western, great western and avante among the operators are urging customers to cancel or delay their journey. are urging customers to cancel or delay theirjourney. and with wind warning are still in place this morning, the full extent of the damage is yet to be assessed. will bachelor, bbc

news. "come and say g'day!" — that is the advertising slogan australia is pushing out now as it reopens its borders to international travellers. at least, those travellers who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. more than 50 international flights are expected to arrive on monday, after nearly two years of closure. 0ur correspondent, shaimaa khalil is in sydney. a hugely significant day for the country and a happy one for so many people?— so many people? absolutely a bi da so many people? absolutely a big day for— so many people? absolutely a big day for australia, - so many people? absolutely a big day for australia, as - so many people? absolutely a big day for australia, as you . big day for australia, as you say, the government and tourism sector urging tourists now to come and say g'day, it's really the slogan and this is the change of tone and image that australia now wants to project after two years of closing its international borders, since the beginning of the pandemic, really, watch 2020. australia had partially opened overseas travel late last year for australia national land for other visa holders but now, anybody can come in, quarantine

free, which is key, provided that they are double vaccinated and have tested negative for covid—19. the exception is still western australia, they will be shop until march three and when they open, they require three jabs for covid—19 vaccination. but really, as has been a long—awaited moment for so many in australia. of course, a welcome day for the tourism and travel sector but have been battered, really, and devastated by disclosure. tourism has been, before the pandemic, has been one of australia's fastest growing markets and sectors. they contributed 30 billion us dollars to the economy year before the pandemic, 2019, and there is excitement about industry officials, they know it is going to take time for it to pick up to those levels, especially of course the two biggest tourism markets for australia, china and new

zealand, still had very heavily restricted outbound flights and travel. so yes, it is an exciting day and a big day, finally. fortress australia is opening to tourists. but also in agreement that it will take a while to pick up.— in agreement that it will take a while to pick up. given that, and we have _ a while to pick up. given that, and we have heard _ a while to pick up. given that, and we have heard 50 - and we have heard 50 international flights arriving today, kind of numbers will they expect? a trickle more than a flood?— than a flood? yes, a trickle more than _ than a flood? yes, a trickle more than a _ than a flood? yes, a trickle more than a flood. - than a flood? yes, a trickle more than a flood. the - than a flood? yes, a trickle - more than a flood. the numbers, whether flights or whether tourists are a fraction of what australia would normally get this time of year. mostly, still, families, you know, we have seen a lot of emotional reunions today in the airport but we have also seen travellers be welcomed with koala toys and vegemite jars and tim tams, the famous aussie biscuits, of course. there is that feeling that australia wants to change tack, you know, for a long time, two years, australia has been hard on the

borders with that message that we are going to keep australians safe but now it wants to say it is open to the world. it will take a while, i must say, for tourists to feel confident enough that they are going to make this very long trip, come to australia and be able to travel to many states without restrictions. shaimaa khalil in sydney, _ without restrictions. shaimaa khalil in sydney, thank - without restrictions. shaimaa khalil in sydney, thank you. | without restrictions. shaimaa i khalil in sydney, thank you. to stay with us on bbc news. (tx)—— do. we meet the ultra runner who has beat her own world record by 90 seconds. prince charles has chosen his bride. the prince proposed to lady diana spencer three weeks ago. she accepted, she says, without hesitation. as revolutions go, this had its fair share of bullets. a climax in the night outside he gates of mr marcos' sanctuary, malacanang — the name itself symbolising one of the cruellest regimes of modern asia. —— outside the gates of mr marcos' sanctuary, malacanang — the world's first clone has been produced i of an adult mammal. scientists in scotland have i

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prisoners had by storm franklin, the third in a week to bring strong winds and heavy rains to the uk. queen elizabeth is affected to carry out what are referred to as light duties this week after testing positive for covid. buckingham palace as she is experiencing mild, cold like symptoms. the news came days after she marked 70 years into recession to the throne. here is nicholas witchell. i'm here! windsor castle on wednesday. the queen meeting defence officials. the only health issue then was to do with her mobility. good morning, your majesty. how are you? well, as you can see i can't move. that exclamation, "i can't move", is thought to indicate that she may be having knee or hip trouble. but now, after two years of careful shielding from the risk of covid it is clear that the virus has penetrated windsor castle. several staff have tested positive and so has the queen.

in a statement, buckingham palace said: the main concerns of a doctor's focus around the fact that she is just nine weeks from her 96th birthday. any person of that age will need to be monitored fairly carefully and, also, i think given antivirals. we do know that if you give antivirals early on in an illness you can substantially reduce the risk of severe disease. the queen is thought to have been fully vaccinated against covid and if she has given antiviral drugs, they should protect against serious illness. in recent days both the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall have tested positive for covid. the prince, who met his mother at windsor on february 8, has already made a full recovery. it is to be hoped that his

mother will do the same. nicholas witchell, bbc news. let us get some of the day's other newshour. an international investigation by reporters into the giant banking credit suisse show that accounted lives of dollars on behalf of clients with links to crime. the generals found that the swiss bank held millions of dollars were heads of state, businessman subject to sanctions and alleged human rights abuses, from across the world. but it strongly rejects the allegations. the dominican republic has begun the construction of a new barrier along its border with haiti, which extends for nearly 400 kilometres. the barrier will be much taller than the current fence and will be equipped with cameras. the president said the new extended barrier would help to control migration, drug trafficking, and arms smuggling. new york city is grappling with a wave of gun violence. mayor

aric adams is under severe pressure to address the crisis after a spate of headline grabbing headlines. since the start of the year, gun crime is a by one third compared to 2021. new york correspondent notice tawfik has more. new york was once hailed as the safest big city in america. that's not how it feels today. the rise in crime is claiming the lives of civilians and police as well.— the lives of civilians and olice as well. �* , police as well. anytime there is a death. — police as well. anytime there is a death, it _ police as well. anytime there is a death, it is _ police as well. anytime there is a death, it is the _ police as well. anytime there is a death, it is the thing - police as well. anytime there is a death, it is the thing we | is a death, it is the thing we fear. , ., ., is a death, it is the thing we fear. �* ., ., . is a death, it is the thing we fear. , ., ., . ,., . fear. joe fox, a retired police chief, is _ fear. joe fox, a retired police chief. is on — fear. joe fox, a retired police chief, is on his _ fear. joe fox, a retired police chief, is on his way _ fear. joe fox, a retired police chief, is on his way to - fear. joe fox, a retired police chief, is on his way to the - chief, is on his way to the wake of the latest officer fatally shot on duty. he says they feel attacked in more ways than one, with morale plummeting after calls to defund the police followed racialjustice protests. irate racialjustice protests. we tolerate police _ racialjustice protests. - tolerate police officers being vilified and attacked. when we

don't stand up against it none of us are safe. and who are suffering? people of colour. homicides have gone up by more than a third in new york city. these mothers all lost children to gun violence. they are part of a support group called parler mothers save. tragically, they tell me they have comforted at least two new members every month for the last year. i sat down with a few of them to get their views on policing as shootings saw in their neighbourhoods. irate on policing as shootings saw in their neighbourhoods. we have never had _ their neighbourhoods. we have never had this _ their neighbourhoods. we have never had this kind _ their neighbourhoods. we have never had this kind of - their neighbourhoods. we have never had this kind of violence | never had this kind of violence in our city. never. it is the worst. it was days, back then, 80s, worst. it was days, back then, 805, it worst. it was days, back then, 80s, it was bad, but this is the worst. it is so unreal that you are scared to walk outside because bullets are flying everywhere and hitting innocent people. everybody has a gun. irate people. everybody has a gun. we don't want to fight the police, we need — don't want to fight the police, we need the police. there is nobody— we need the police. there is nobody else to call if

something happens to us. people are ellin: something happens to us. people are yelling defund _ something happens to us. people are yelling defund the _ something happens to us. people are yelling defund the police, - are yelling defund the police, defund — are yelling defund the police, defund the _ are yelling defund the police, defund the police. _ are yelling defund the police, defund the police. my- are yelling defund the police, i defund the police. my question is, if— defund the police. my question is, if we — defund the police. my question is, if we defined _ defund the police. my question is, if we defined the _ defund the police. my question is, if we defined the police, - is, if we defined the police, what — is, if we defined the police, what communities- is, if we defined the police, what communities are - is, if we defined the police, | what communities are going is, if we defined the police, . what communities are going to suffer? — what communities are going to suffer? those _ what communities are going to suffer? those people - what communities are going to suffer? those people who - what communities are going to suffer? those people who are i suffer? those people who are crying — suffer? those people who are crying defund _ suffer? those people who are crying defund the _ suffer? those people who are crying defund the police, - suffer? those people who are | crying defund the police, their communities— crying defund the police, their communities won't— crying defund the police, their communities won't suffer. - crying defund the police, their communities won't suffer. it. crying defund the police, their| communities won't suffer. it is our city against _ communities won't suffer. it is our city against the _ communities won't suffer. our city against the killers. the harlem mothers views aligned with the city's new meadow, derek adams is a former police captain who was elected promising more officers on the street, including a controversial unit of plainclothes police in the community. terell daniels spent six years in prison for gang violence. he now helps young inmates and advocates for terminaljustice reform. the terminal 'ustice reform. the previous— terminaljustice reform. the previous new _ terminaljustice reform. the previous new york - terminaljustice reform. tue: previous new york city administrations in the early 2000 and late 90s and they followed a tough on crime policy. we have fallen back into that same model and it is not really a productive model. you really think we are returning the model? i think we're close to it. we on the bridge of being back at the same state.—

bridge of being back at the same state. nonviolence is a crisis across _ same state. nonviolence is a crisis across america. - same state. nonviolence is a crisis across america. a - same state. nonviolence is a crisis across america. a lot l same state. nonviolence is a | crisis across america. a lot is at stake for democrats as they grapple with public safety and police reform —— gun violence. nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. time to bring you the latest book's news. by book's news. by edwards with your sport. we have had the fireworks, the medals, and the epic montage. now the curtain has finally come down on the winter olympics invasion. the closing 0lympics invasion. the closing ceremony mark the end of almost two weeks of action with the athletes competing. the call for political leaders around the world to be inspired by the athletes. the olympic flame was extinguished, within x games taking place in milan cortina in italy in 2026. the winter park bits begin beating on 4 march. after 19 days of competition, this is how the table finished. norway topped the standings with 16 gold in total, most 180 single games.

it is ten more than germany who finished second, while china complete it. football, the premier league delivers on drum and it is so once again on sunday. there was a six goal thriller is manchester united beat rivals liz 4—2 to consolidate a top four spot. united look to be in complete control, 2—0 up at half time. leadis control, 2—0 up at half time. lead is fighting back, scoring twice in a minute to draw level. united were not done. two more goals from fred. they were four points behind chelsea in third. there are bad days at the office and then there is the office and then there is the day meikayla moore just had. the new zealand offender having come i suppose, the dictionary definition of an absolute shocker in her country's 5—0 defeat against the usa. it can only be described as the most unwanted hat—trick of all time. liverpool defenders court three own goals. the first a fine

right foot volley into the corner. that one was afterjust five minutes. a minute later, inadvertently scoring a header. she then completed what is known as the perfect hat—trick, the foot, right foot, and header, when she missed kicked with her left with 36 minutes on the clock. to cut things off, she was substituted four minutes later. that is a bad day. a big blow to the proposed saudi arabia—backed breakaway golf league — american ryder cup team—mates dustinjohnson and bryson dechambeau have committed to the pga tour — opting againstjoining the saudi competition, which is led by greg norman. 0ur golf correspondent iain carter has more. he was rumoured to have been offered more than $100 million to be the face of the saudi arabia back to super league stop a formula one style grand prix circuit for leaving players stop european ryder cups does lee westwood and ian poulter are among other players weighing up lucrative offers. but he has tweeted that as long

as the best players stay on the pga tour, so will he. this followed a statement from dustinjohnson reaffirming his dustin johnson reaffirming his commitment dustinjohnson reaffirming his commitment to the pga tour. and the likes ofjon rahm, rory mcllroy, and conor mcnamara have already said they are not interested in the breakaway. that is all your sport for now. for me and the rest of the team, goodbye. thanks to mark. phillip gaines offers a glimpse of the sacrifice any athletes make to get to the top, but how about this, the american endurance athlete camille herron has just won the usa track and field 100 mile championship in nevada and, with a new record. she won the race in 12 hours, 41 minutes, 11 seconds, averaging around seven minutes, 37 seconds per mile. she recently turned 40. getting older, it appears, is certainly not slowing her down as she and her coach told us a little earlier.

you know, i'd say that women older runners age like fine wine. they seem to be getting better with age. they will just enjoy the ride while they can. i mean, it is my pleasure to show the world what is possible and to push my human limits. and i enjoy every moment out there. if feel like i am born to run and i'm doing what i'm supposed to do for my life. pa rt of part of it she just has really good — part of it she just has really good genes and, like i said, she — good genes and, like i said, she is— good genes and, like i said, she is in— good genes and, like i said, she is in love with the sport and — she is in love with the sport and she _ she is in love with the sport and she loves to win. she won this_ and she loves to win. she won this race — and she loves to win. she won this race out right so she beat all the — this race out right so she beat all the men, which is very rare _ all the men, which is very rare |_ all the men, which is very rare. ., , , all the men, which is very rare. , ., ., rare. i was very motivated auoin rare. i was very motivated going into _ rare. i was very motivated going into the _ rare. i was very motivated going into the race - rare. i was very motivated going into the race to - rare. i was very motivated | going into the race to beat rare. i was very motivated . going into the race to beat all of everybody there, both men and women. a new i had to be patient and run my own race and pace myself. the men started to... i started to catch up to

the man later in the race and thatis the man later in the race and that is really motivated me. just wow. that is it. i will be back shortly. you can reach me on twitter. hello. sunday brought more squally winds, heavy flooding rain, and travel disruption as yet another named storm approached the uk, storm franklin. and by monday morning, some of its biggest impacts and disruption can already be felt in northern ireland. with a met office amber warning, some gusts of wind along the north coast in particular, up to around 80 mph. it's just squeezing the isobars around storm franklin, pushing very strong and gusty winds as well across many western coastal areas overnight and into the morning, so you can expect some disruption in the morning and, indeed, through a large part of the day — although the winds are going to be slowly easing. but this is where some of the gusts will be at into the morning, the strongest ones in through northern ireland, into western coastal areas but elsewhere, gusting widely 50—60 mph for a time. it's where temperatures will be first thing.

now, overnight, wintry showers will be giving a covering of snow in parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern england, especially but not exclusively into the hills, and this area of mostly rain will clear its way southwards through wales and england by the end of the morning and actually, we're left with increasing sunshine, the odd shower in northern scotland, along the north sea coast, but many places in the afternoon will be dry with sunny spells — and these are the afternoon wind gusts by about four o'clock, so notice how much they've come down — so the winds — the strongest winds are going to be easing and by the end of the afternoon, it may not feel too bad out there with temperatures in double figures. but again, that destruction we'll have after the stormy start may well continue after once those strongest winds have eased. a chilly start on monday night. cloud and patchy rain spreading east, some heavier rain, then, putting on towards scotland and northern ireland as tuesday begins with the winds picking up again and gales developing in places but, from tuesday onwards, although it will be windy at times, the winds are not expected to be as extreme and severe as they've been. we'll see this cold front, though, moving southwards

on tuesday with an area of rain. a few wintry showers following on behind. and notice after initially the rain's quite heavy through parts of northern england and wales, too, it does weaken as it reaches eastern and south east england later in the day. now, behind that, we have the sunshine, the showers again turning wintry, particularly onto the hills of northern britain. these are tuesday's temperatures. now, by wednesday, there'll be another weather front moving into northern areas. a chilly start to the south. it will be cold across all parts on thursday with wintry showers around. it looks like a fine day to friday before low pressure moves back in at the weekend.

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