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air crash near washington dc, in more than 20 years — and the first fatal crash involving a us commercial airline since 2009. first responders found the aircraft's black box on thursday — it holds the voice and data recording emergency officials say they're working to remove debris from the river before they can continue recovering the victims. have been identified. who was set to begin teaching at howard university's school of law in the autumn.
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from wichita, kansas, brandonjohnson. thank you so much for being with us in this difficult moment for you and your i am sure your community is reeling from what happened. how are people in wichita doing? been on the airline, and what we know. and i understand you personally knew kiah duggins, who was onboard — and i'm very sorry to could you share some memories of her? kiah�*s amazing.
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so that it never happens again. but again, we just want to support one another and uplift. of life in an instant. we alljust need to come together and support one absolutely, and you were mentioning already how your in these coming weeks and months, what kind of support in a more official capacity will people need? who have been lost? so, we've been talking as a council about how, once we know from the manifest
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that we honour people in the right way, and we don't on imports from canada and mexico, as well as a 10% tax on imports from china. eventually, we'll put tarriffs on chips, - i think around 18 february. and we'll put a lot of tariffs on steel. we already have tariffsj on steel, and we saved our steel industry, - but that's relatively small
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we'll be putting tariffs . on steel and aluminium, it also effectively ends a 30—year free—trade system deeply integrated within the three economies. so why are tariffs being imposed? the trump administration says its because canada and mexico have allowed large numbers of undocumented to cross into the us. crowd chants: usa, usa! but clearly excited about one of his favourite policy tools. to me in the dictionary. because tariffs are going to make us rich as hell. i it's going to bring our country's businessesl back, who left us. donald trump wants both mexico and canada to do more to stop migrants crossing their borders and into america, and to stem the flow of illegal drugs,
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including fentanyl, that is flooding into the us. that they have sourced and allowed to distribute into our country. imports are trucked from mexico and canada they are each other�*s biggest trading partners by far. for instance, 90% of the avocados sold in america come from mexico. charging a 25% tax on each fruit that crosses the border prices for american consumers. even 10% import tariffs risk raising costs for americans, and, of course, canada will also feel the pain if if the president does choose to implement any
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a purposeful, forceful, but reasonable, immediate response. america from china. donald trump says he wants china to stop fentanyl being exported to america — but it doesn't hurt to also punish one of your biggest global competitors. but if that doesn't happen quickly, he is risking a trade war that could result in american voters for more reaction from canada, bbc newsnight has been and is now a frontrunner to replacejustin trudeau as canada's prime minister. imposed on canada by trump.
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correspondent merlyn thomas. ella mcdonald trump has announced for three of announced tariffs for three us's largest the us�*s largest trading — mexico, canada mmchina. china. he wwchina. he said w ”china. he said put and china. he said hell pie; ”**"'*”'”*""’ and china. he said hell pub” '" " ' on both mexico and 25% tariffs on both mexico and and 10% on china — canada, and 10% on china — also hinted he might do same for european the same for european goods, but he hasn't been more specific. i let me walk you —— specific; ! let me wat'c 777 you specific; itet me ways. goo—fi— ~~~ you through what it means. n what it means. tariffs n what it means. tariffs are and what it means. tariffs are and what it means. tariffs are an tax on that an import tax on goods that are produced abroad. and what that an import tax on goods that are produc for|broad. and what that an import tax on goods that are produc for american id what that an import tax on goods that are produc for american companies: an import tax on goods that are produc for american companies is means for american companies is they'll have pay that tax on imported goods, and the is normally, intention is normally, economists say, consumers to buy goods and j goods and american goods. 2 e the fear here 77 the fear here is 77 the fear here is that 77 the fear here is that this but the fear here is that this might actually cost american companies, passed on to for your 7 77 for your everyday 77 for your everyday goods costs for your everyday goods and shopping, and there's that there will be
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fear that there will be increased inflation. now donald trump says he wants to do this because he wants to curb because he wantstocorb e" e. e . e c and because he wantetocorbe x, x, ., a, e and to because he wantetocurbe x, x, ., w e and to stop the immigration and to stop the flow of illegal drugs into = -: = — that's his intention, america — that's his intention, that's what he says — but are worried this economists are worried this could have real ramifications for american economy as for the american economy as well as a wider impact. so there's what _ well as a wider impact. so there's what donald trump has promised to do on the campaign trail in what he hopes to this — but achieve through this — but”, ,, also the risks being from economists as you out. with 7 out. with that 7 out. with that in 7 what are we mind, what reaction are we to this? �* , seeing to thie?r~ , , , from canada, mexico saying fétél'ét'f�*fi “e�*h�* eéfiéfi'éi�*é�*éfl'fi saying they will and china, saying they will with tariffs themselves — and this is something we saw in his first demonstration. remember, this demonstratioir. remember,—this not new to the trump btaybeeb—t— this is somethr�*g done — for example, he's done before — for example, canada has said they will put on tariffs american on tariffs on to american goods — and been specific — for — and been very specific — for example, saying things like 'uice florida orange juice or kentucky butter, florida orangejuice or kentucky butter, or kentucky peanut butter, or particularly alcohols imported
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kentucky peanut butter, or parti america. >hols imported kentucky peanut butter, or parti america. the; imported kentucky peanut butter, or parti america. the hopes rted kentucky peanut butter, or parti america. the hopes of d kentucky peanut butter, or parti america. the hopes of that —= -=—= to be more specific, it is to be more specific, so it should have impact for shouts bees issssf impact for at home as well. mil consumers at home as well. all of this is raising as of this is raising concerns. as pointed out there, you pointed out there, tit—for—tat tariffs, heightened of a trade work here so what of a trade work here — so what exactly is it that donald exactly is it that donatotrump hoping to exactly is it that donalotrump hoping to achieve through is hoping to achieve through this? you for example this? you mentioned for example tackling immigration, for example. that asked exactly what donald _ example. that asked exactly what donald trump - example. that asked exactly what donald trump is - example. that asked exactly | what donald trump is saying, there are who say that but there are some who say that perhaps this is more of a perhaps this is more efs . f * tactic, and a way negotiation tactic, and a way of raising revenue. so for example, there's a trade example. there's a trade deal is up for review, and that that is up for review, and that coming year, some are saying this is and some are saying this is actually a way of using ractuallyra way—of—using tariffs eight leverage to be able is eight leverage to be able that trade deal and negotiate that trade deal and actually gain some traction in
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news bring you — local media is reporting that a small aircraft has crashed in philadelphia, we can take you to some live pictures we have in. this is from the coming in. this is from the with the news city with the afp news agency reporting that a small aircraft sparked large crashed and sparked a large -.... , ,, in philadelphia, neighbourhood ianhiladelp-hia. a neighbourhood iophiladelo-hia. a major neighbourhood ifi—philédelphié. a major emergency elt u . it was w 7 it hairsiigvie'é' w 7 it we; followedby; response. it was followed by the ignition of several fires the ignition. ef souerslfires' . . . the ignition. ef souerslfires' . . . the a the iahitieh ef souerstfires' . . . the a northeastern on the ground in'a'fiortheastorn of the east coast neighbourhood of the east coast us city — that's according to the local fox 29 channel with dozens of firefighters on the scene. there you can see the live pictures of the emergency there on the ground in response there on the ground in philadelphia. we will continue mm brin ou more on that to bring you more on that story as and when we developing story as and when we get it. the fourth exchange of israeli hostages and palestinian prisoners is set to take place on saturday under the fragile scheduled to be released.
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is due to release 183 prisoners — more than double the figure previously reported. have been exchanged as part of the deal. wyre davies reports. we've heard today from one of the previous hostages, of the first people to be released under this deal — when she was abducted into gaza, she was shot in the leg and the hand. the british prime minister,
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sir keir starmer, and she told personnel for participating in some of the october were used by hamas to launch attacks from their command—and—control centres. it's important to say that those facilities were often the only buildings left standing escape the fighting. said it takes any claims seriously, particularly if it's buildings, even if they were abandoned, like an independent inquiry.
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there are further signs of progress over the weekend, as well — the border crossing at rafah between egypt and gaza who are so badly injured or suffering from illnesses at the white house. the meeting will come as the us president has expressed a lack of confidence in the gaza ceasefire deal, and has suggested he wants egypt and jordan to take department readout of the call.
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the leglislation proposed by the conservative on migration. but it was particularly controversial because democratic party, would have relied on the far—right afd — alternative for germany — to pass the law. that move was widely criticised for breaching a so—called the outcome of friday's vote is a blow to mr merz, who is looking to become the country's next chancellor. our correspondentjessica parker has been following it's been a dramatic few days in the german parliament — the bundestag.
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with the help, with votes relying on the votes of the far—right alternative for deutschland — a taboo in german politics. with the far—right — it's called the firewall. calling for tougher immigration rules. the conservative cdu leader, friedrich merz — the man tipped immigration rules. and there was a vote — and the legislation didn't pass. but if you step back from all of the drama we've seen in the bundestag over the last few days, first of all, immigration has become a defining
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is holding in february. also, the fact that the afd — alternative for deutschland, in germany, it's polling second, it is affecting you couldn't say that it has collapsed, but it is joining me live is eric langenbacher, professor at georgetown university and senior fellow and the director of the society, culture and politics programme thank you very for taking the time be with us. the german parliament narrowly rejected legislation to tighten with the afd — what would that have meant?
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of all, you for having me. let's not forget that friedrich merz already on the back one for back on wednesday — so vote back on wednesday — so that $27 what set off that was really what set off this firestorm germany this firestorm in germany and abroad —— afd. it was iven given what happened surprising given what happened that he surprising given what happened this that he a, surprising given what happened this vote, that he a, surprising given what happened this vote, butt he a, surprising given what happened this vote, but itie ,, surprising given what happened this vote, but it shows lost this vote, but it shows some of the members of his own congress, they are having thoughts about this second thoughts about this strategy he's taking. it’s strategy he's taking. $5— you strategy he's taking. ’.’ . you mention people his own caucus having from his own caucus having second thoughts, you second'thoughtsj’you think. this because clearly second'thoughtsj’you think this because clearly he had second'thoughtsj’you think this trying acause clearly he had second'thoughtsj’you think this trying 5c. curry .early he had second'thoughtsj’you think this trying 5c. curry some 1e had been'trying to carry some with the electorate 7 these potential through these potential proposals — but i if could potentially deal a �*for j �*for chances elf“? �*mh'smfkéfm chancellor? i use fig-rags“??? "* chancellor? ~ becoming chancellor? i think re becoming chancellor? i think - pretty sure _ becoming chancellor? i think - pretty sure he'll - becoming chancellor? i think - pretty sure he'll become | it's pretty sure he'll become chancellor, but it's highly
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7 77 mferkel, w tighten; mferkel, ichancellorj actually the former chancellor, actually intervened and admonished him by throwing his own words back him, but he said about never at him, but he said about never working with afd on working with the afd on there's still a anything. there's still a substantial of the substantial portion of the electorate that supports angela and her 77 and her more centrist merkel, and her more centrist brand of so we see, more will see, there's more uncertainty but i think it's pretty certain he'll be elected. who he'll go into coalition with is the big question now. and i wonder, lookinu question now. and i wonder, looking for — question now. and i wonder, looking for- at - question now. and i wonder, looking for- at the l question now. and i wonder, looking for. do - at the l question now. and i wonder, looking for. do you at the l question now. and i wonder, looking for. do you thinks . question now. and i wonder, i looking for. do you think they green party, do you think they there's an opportunity there 5 there previously where there previously wasn't? possible — right nly only three 7 there's only three mathematically possible coalitions the election. cdu with the spd, which the cdu with the spd, which angela merkel had many examples of, a coalition with the greens angela merkel had many examples of, the alition with the greens angela merkel had many examples of, the cdu, with the greens angela merkel had many examples of, the cdu, and 'i the greens angela merkel had many examples
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of, the cdu, and a :he greens and the cdu. and a coalition the f’ , cou. and the cdu. and a coalition the if , cdu. it'll be with the afd and cdu. it'll be difficult �* greens into a centsntplsting going'inte's' ' with contemplating going'inte's' ' with cdu, so contemplating going'into'a' ' with cdu, so i coalition with the cdu, so i don't think that's a prospect. coalition with the cdu, so i don't though iat�*s a prospect. coalition with the cdu, so i don't though iat�*s a pr merz :. coalition with the cdu, so i don't though iat�*s a pr merz has = -= a lot of trust from people elector and the in the elector and the political establishment, i don't think he'll go into = -: 7 7 7 7 with tthfd. sol coalition with the afd. so i think a grand coalition is think. a. grandcoalition is evenif thinkagrandcoalition is even if the greens do likely even if the greens do better than expected, i don't that'll ski“? maths. so better than expected, i don't thatug maths. that'll change the maths. so we will have to _ that'll change the maths. so we will have to see _ that'll change the maths. so we will have to see when _ that'll change the maths. so we will have to see when i get i will have to see when we get and we know can bea 7 can be a tricky building can be a tricky business in germany. before we do, let's touch on that issue of immigration, which opinion polls suggest is one of the key voters. why do issues for voters. why do you thatis, issues for voters. why do you that is, what's made it 77 big7i7n77 7 big in german right so big in german politics right now? i so big in german politics right now? ~ ., now? i think there's a lot auoin now? i think there's a lot going on _ now? i think there's a lot going on there. - now? i think there's a lot going on there. first - now? i think there's a lot going on there. first of. now? i think there's a lot l going on there. first of all, there have been horrible there have been some horrible over the last few — was 7 — was the 20 months — there was the 20 december on a christmas december attack on a christmas market in the eastern german december attack on a christmas mai thatn the eastern german december attack on a christmas mai that killed eastern german december attack on a christmas
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mai that killed ias and german december attack on a christmas mai that killer 300 ind german december attack on a christmas mai that killer 300 other rman injures heart�*s see other ., and injures hearts see other '* and just injures heart�*s see other r and just on injures hearts see other r and just on 22 january, people. are ieton as yanoarg: was people. are ifiton as yanoarg: was this horrific attack h _- roup a group that on a kindergarten group that killed a two—year—old. and friedrich merz, after the failed vote today, actually reference to two events reference to those two events specifically because he knows �* much has shocked the how much that has shocked the so i think these german public. so i think these real events are part of it. i think the other thing too is — and there a lot and there has been a lot of immigration to germany, there's about 3.3 million people with various of refugee various forms of refugee- which is all—time status, which. is an all—time which puts germany high, which also puts germany as... third high, which also puts germany as- third largest recipient as the third largest recipient of refugees in the world. so 77 777ther7e7 7 77 777ther7e7 is7ju7st a777777 77 777ther7e7 is7ju7st asentiment think there is just a sentiment that germany's welcomed a lot people...- -err*ec e -. people and it's time may achan-eto 7 achan-et that 7 7 a change to that policy7 7 a change to that policy 7at for a change to that policy at this point. for a change to that policy at this point- — this point. thank you so much for sharing — this point. thank you so much for sharing your _ this point. thank you so much for sharing your thoughts - this point. thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us. . ~' for sharing your thoughts with
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us. . ~ , ., on friday, prompting a major emergency response. city, according to the local fox29 channel. we'll bring you more updates when we have them. stay with us here on bbc news. thanks for your company, i'll have more for you at the top of j°.i.-n r- at. rre cor join us then. hello there. after a january that delivered more than its fair share of stormy, turbulent weather,
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the start of february does there will be some sunshine around this weekend — now on the satellite picture, you can see plenty of cloud out to the west of us. we do have this rain—bearing weather system, but it is will slow the progress of this weather front — eastwards through the weekend. many places starting saturday, though, with a fair bit a bit of sunshine for the southwest, as well. to see some sunshine. but for northern ireland and western scotland, as our weather front approaches, we will see thickening cloud.
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and some outbreaks of rain. and, as we head through saturday night, well, this rain band does work its way slowly eastwards — it turns wet for a time in northern ireland, the western side of scotland. but in the southeast corner, where we do see some clear with a flow of winds off the near continent, with high pressure building in behind it. for sunday, some bits and pieces of rain, northern ireland should start to see some sunshine like we will see a fair bit of sunshine, as well. another front pushes in from the west — again,
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