you're watching bbc world news. our headlines: the british prime minister, borisjohnson, has said he takes responsibility, after the uk became the first european state to record more than 100,000 coronavirus deaths. there are now 100 million cases globally. the eu has threatened to impose export controls on vaccines made within the bloc, in a row over a shortage ofjabs. it's accused the drugmaker astrazeneca of reneging on its promised supply of vaccines. they have refuted those allegations. the us senate has seen off an attempt to stop donald trump's impeachment trial. republican rand paul argued the hearing would be unconstitutional because mr trump is no longer president. he was defeated by 55 votes to a5. and thousands of farmers in india have taken their protest against agricultural reforms to the heart of the capital delhi. hello and welcome back to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me, thejournalist and broadcasterjenny kleeman and also dia chakravarty, brexit editor of the

announcer: and now, "bbc world news".ra: i'm a wn washington, d.c., and this is bbc world news america. resident elect joe biden lays out an ambitious coronavirus vaccination plan, warning things will get worse before they get better. president-elect biden: truthfully, we remain in a very dark winter. infection rates are up 34%. people are being hospitalized because of covid than ever before. laura: early results from uganda's election give president -- the lead but his main challenger claims widespread fraud. the transition in germany as angela merkel prepares to step down after 16 years in power. we will look at who is vying to replace her. >> are y michael j fitch? laura: one of the oldest tricks in the book, a magician celebrating a century of illusion. ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. two million people worldwide have now died from covid-19. nearly 400,000 of those deaths were here in the u.s. 11 million americans have been vaccinated against a virus, but the incoming president joe biden i

announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ katty: i'm katty kay in washington and this is "bbc world newsca." u.s. officials say hundreds will be charged and their role at the seizure of the capital. it will include everything from trespass to murder. democrats push their case for impeachment as mr. trump shows no remorse for his actions in the lead up to the attack. instead, he went to texas to talk about his border while with mexico. the president wants to highlight his administration's accomplishments, but critics see it as a symbol of a failed policy. coping with covid. many in the u.k. are coming up with creative ways to pass the time on the lockdown and the safety of their own home. ♪\ katty: welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. a range of criminality unmatched in the history of american law enforcement. that is how it is being characterized of the actions of those who took part in the seizure of the u.s. capitol. the charges that follow could include sedition and conspiracy, among many, many others. >> the range of criminal conduct is unmatched in any type of

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woman: and now, "bbc world news". washington, d.c. and this is bbc world news america.to get the biggest economy on track. president biden on a massive relief package. pres. biden: families are going hungry. people are at the risk of being evicted. we need to act. anchor: mass graves -- we need to act. anchor: mass graves in brazil keep growing from covid-19. plus speaking about the new vice esident, the, let harris he knows. laura: for all of you watching on pbs and around the world, welcome to c world news america. president struggling to find food. he wants to go further with a relief package. he says the time to act boldly is now. pres. biden: people just -- is now. pres. biden: people just want to stand -- stand by their coworkers. i do not believe that -- especially during a pandemic that has so weakened and created so much pain in america -- is that who we are? the bottom line is this. we are in a national emergency. we need to act like we are in a national emergency. we've got to move with everything we've got. i don't believe democrats or republicans are going

woman: and now, "bbc world news". laura: this is bbc world news america.pe, a battle heating up over access to vaccines. a bit of corporate trauma in the middle. trying to hit the brakes on a stock market phenomenon. small time investors are furious over trading restrictions involving game stop and other stocks after a wild ride on wall street. and get your skates on. the w craze sweeping the globe. ♪ welcome to world newsmerica on pbs and around the globe. universal access to the coronavirus vaccines was never going to be easy. there were too many people that want them and only so many to go around. in europe, proving much tougher than imagined. the drug acre astrazeneca says it cannot deliver all of the doses it promised to the eu by march. the eu is not best pleased. >> once again, science has triumphed in the fight against coronavirus. the u.s. firm novavax has released results of its british trial showing the first proven efcacy against the new more contagious u.k. variant. over half of the cases of covid recorded were the result of the new variant. t

. >> this is bbc world news america.ow'sawmakers say they will introduce articles of impeachment against president trum how much has the violence damaged his legacy? we have spoken t some of his supporters enroll junior. president elect biden says he will all covid vaccines when he takes office. m>> that number one concern. toet the virus under control. >> brazil has surpassed 200,000 deathsco from d-19 with no signs of the virus slowing down. for all of you watchingou on, ps and the globe,, welcome to bbc news america. a trio of democratic lawmakers say they will bring articles of esimpeachment against ent trump. they begin drafting the measure as they sheltered in place during the riots wednesday. the white house has issued a statement saying any moves towa impeachment would only serve to further divide our great country. for his partpresident trump says he will non'tend joe b's inauguration in 12 says he h that, calling the current president and embarrament to theffice. our north american editor starts coverage. >> th

woman: and now, "bbc world news". ." stories -- the european union says it would introduce export controls on coronavirus vaccines as the row over access intensifies. this after the eu approves the astrazeneca vaccine. it's one dose jab is 66 percent effective. and myanmar could reject the result of november's election. the strain of saying goodbye. in south africa, many are unable to have traditional burials. anchor: hello and welcome if you are watching on pbs in the u.s. or around the world. stay with us for the latest news and analysisere and across the globe. the european union is introducing exports controls on cororus vaccines produced in europe. the move will force pharmaceutical companies to get permission before supplying doses outside the bloc. this is amid a supply dispute between the eu and two major suppliers, astrazeneca and pfizer. the european union says it's necessary to make sure european union citizens have access. we have this from brussels. reporter: throughout the week, this battleetween the eu and

woman: and now, "bbc world news". >> i'm katty kay in washington and this is "bbc world news america.rld marks the final hours of the tumultuous presidency. donald trump himself has issued a farewell address in which he cited his achievements in office. president trump: we did what we came here to do and so much more. katty: on his final day, mr. trump received criticism from an unexpected corner. republican senator mitch mcconnell blamed him for provoking the capitol hill riots. for his part, the president-elect has touched down in the d.c. region and will take the oath of office around midday wednesday to become america's 46th president. while the outgoing secretary of state makes a final dramatic policy statement, accusing china of committing genocide against a population. ♪ katty: welcome to "world news america" on pbs and around the globe. four years is a long time in politics. four years following the ins and outs of president trump's policy has for many felt like a lifetime. today was his last full day in office. to mark the occasion, he released a farewell address touted what

woman: and now, "bbc world news". washington dc, and this is "bbc world news america."ws for companies wking on coronavirus vaccines. the embrace between mutating viruses and vaccines. >> it is an incentive to do what we have been saying all along, to vaccinate as many people as we can, as quickly as we possibly can. laura: as the eu approves the astrazeneca vaccine, it also introduces export control on the jab amidst supply. >> to challenge -- the challenges that we now face, there is no other choice but to ask. laura: one month into the reality of brexit, and we will report on how it is affecting trade between the u.k. and europe. plus, new york city's love affair with birdwatching, a hobby that has taken flight during the socially distanced times. ♪ welcome to "world news america," on pbs and around the globe. we begin tonight with encouraging news of two more coronavirus vaccines in development. house officials -- health officials are cautiously optimistic about theindings. johnson & johnson says that it's a single dose injection has proven to be 36% effective. and

woman: and now, "bbc world news". katty: this is bbc world news america.o welcome home for russia's main opposition leader. a russian court has ordered him to be held for 30 days. >> this is impossible. what is going on here is lawlessness of the highest grade. katty: diplomacy first. the oh -- the biden administration -- many are eager for change after four years of america first. and a special report and resourn stretched to the very limit. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. alexey navalny has been a thorn in vladimirutin's side for years. 's won support around the world for his push for democracy in russia, but those efforts nearly cost him his life he was poisoned last year in an attack he blames on the kremlin, which the government denies. and for the next mon, at least, it has cost him his freedom. the court has ordered him held in custody for 30 days. our moscow correspondent has the report. reporter: we are for navalny, it says. his supporters came to the police station where he is being held, a makeshift courtroom had been

woman: and now, "bbc world news". >> this is bbc world news america. presidents to account even out of office. a single article of impeachment against donald trump heads to the senate as republicans fight over the future of the party. president biden pushes the benefits of unity, saying both sides need to eliminate the vitriol. president biden: we have to work our way through cause, as i have said a hundred times, there is no ability in a democracy to function without the ability to reach consensus. katty: human rights groups call on israel to do more to step up vaccinations in the west bank and gaza strip. and in a country where private investigators are in high demand, we meet kenya's spy quee she is armed and ready for action. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. this is joe biden's first full week on the job and there is plenty of work to be done -- on the pandemic, the economy, and bringing unity to a divided nation. today mr. biden called for an end to the vitriol he sees in the current political world. pres. biden: i am opt

you are watching "bbc world news america."ll to comon tonight's program, a devastating study into mother and baby homes in ireland reveals around 90d children die there. awe will hapecial report on that. ♪ katty: india's supreme court has temporarily paused the implementation of new agricultural laws that led to widespread protest from farmers. chief justicsaid he would form a committee to hear the concerns. here is my colleague. >> i have been at those protests and they have been growing by the this does not mean that there is a resolution. the supreme court has ordered experts to help mediate between the government and the farmers. farmers unions believe the they said that the people who were sitting on this committee would likely favor the government. let's put this into context, there have been something like eightounds of talks between the governments in the farmers union and still no resolion. the farmers say the bottom line isy this, t want these three laws to be repealed, and only then wouldheye happy and pack up their

woman: and now, "bbc world news".am ros atkins. welcome to "outside source." president biden saying america has to lead the world in responding to climate change. pres. biden: in my view, we have already waited too long to deal with the climate crisis and we cannot wait any longer. we see it, feeling, no it in our bones. it is time to act. ros: he will as congress to eliminate u.s. subsidies for fossil fuels and host a summit of world leaders to focus international efforts. the eu is talking about astrazeneca's failure to reach promises of supplying the coronavirus vaccine. and talk of travel restrictions. events marking holocaust memorial day, 76 years since. ♪ welcome to those of you watching on bbc world news and those of you watching on pbs in america. joe biden has made climate change a key focus for his administration. on day one, he rejoined the paris climate agreement. in the last few minutes, he has rolled on more of his plan. es. biden: it is a future of enormous hope and opportunity. it is about coming to t

woman: and now, "bbc world news". washington, d.c. and this is "bbc world news america."ted state has seen covid infections and hospitalizations inch down in recent days, as the biden administration puts science front and center. south africa calls for a fairer global distribution of covid-19 vaccines as it battles its own new mutation of the virus. >> in this world that we live in with this coronavirus, no one is safe. laura: u.s. president joe biden signals a new course for the nation's environmental policy. an upcomin summit will be vital. >> ameri's population has remained faithful with trying to rema faithful to paris. so, yes, we have a sense of embarrassment of what donald trump did. laura: blessed, the games -- plus, the games must go on. officials say the tokyo games take place this summer as athletes try to find ways to train. ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. the first official covid briefing of the biden administration was a more state event from those under president trump. mr. biden was noticeably absent, as he turned the spotlight

thank this is bbc world news.meri england returns to lockdown tonight with sools shot than most people forced to stay home. the prime minister heys weeks ahead could be the hardest yet. >> in england we must go into a national lockdown which is tough to contain this variant. that means the government is instructing you stay-at-home. katty: south african officials a say they facing another new virus -- variant of the coronavirus and it could be more of a threat than the mutation found in the u.k. a phone call and the follow. how president trump's chat with geora's cretary of state could cast a sdow ove' tuesdas senate vote. raising a glass to britain's exit from the european union. how australian winemakers hope to benefit from a post-brexit trade deal. ♪ katty: welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. theld 's battle against covid is starting to feel like one step forward, two steps back. in america millions of vials ofn va have been distributed. that is the good news. only a third of them have a

you are watching bbc world news america.ll to come, a courtn london rules wikileaks founder julian assange can't be extradited to america. a judge says he is at risk of suicide. e indian manufacturer of the awesome word -- the oxford astrazeneca vcines has the government is preventing it from exporting the drug to other countries. they institute says the ban is in place because india wants to prioritize its own population. here is our south asia editor. >> they are producing the astrazeneca oxford university vaccine in india and they will be supplying to many countries that is the plan. as of now, the vaccine has been approved i the indian government with certain regulatory conditions for regulatory use. these conditions mea company cannot sell these vaccinesri to ate party, and also, not export it because this company has committed to giving about 100 million doses coronavirus vaccine first to india. so they can't export at the moment. the impact is that many countries will want to have thia vacc they will have katty: judge

this is bbc world news, the headlines violence and chaos in the heart of washington dc, as president trump's supporters storm the us capitol building. police say a woman is in a critical condition after being shot in the chest. and i cannot ican i can confirm that someone sustained a gunshot wound inside. as senior republicans and democrats called for an immediate end to the protests, president trump finally appeared and called for peace. this was a fraudulent election. but we cannot play into the hands of these people. we have to have peace. so, go home. inside, while us lawmakers took cover, they stormed the senate chamber and forced an armed standoff, prompting this response from the president—elect. iam i am genuinely shocked and saddened that our nation. so long the beginning of life and hope for democracy has come to such a dark moment. —— beacon of light. the shocking scenes drew widespread condemnation from around the world, including from the united nations, nato, canada, germany and the uk hello and welcome to bbc world news. events in washington have taken a violent and tu

woman: and now, "bbc world news". >> this is bbc world news america. d has now recorded 100 million known cases of the coronavirus. that is more than the entire population of italy and canada together. what did china know about th virus and when? a special report about how chinese officials controlled information about the first weeks of the pandemic. have tractor will protest? dramatic clashes in delhi as farmers scale against an angry of agricultural laws. a dinosaur jigsaw stretching the length of more than four school buses. what will it teach us? ♪ >> welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. the global vaccination efforts is a race against time. millions of doses are being administered worldwide and infections and deaths keep climbing. there have now been more than 100 million recorded infections and today, the unitedingdom became the first european country to record more than 100,000 covid related deaths. david: the pandemic has touched every nation. the virus claiming lives as it spread across the globe. despite the arrival of v

woman: and now, "bbc world news".ton, and this is "bbc world news america." >> congratulations, mr. president. katty: sworn in as the president, isaying that de to pleing himself to heal the nation. kamala harris i a sworn in as vice president and becomes the firswoman and first person of color to hold the post. ♪ you see ttkay: lady gaga brings down the house in performing the " star-spangled banner." many world leaders have already set the congratulations to america's new president, but some of america's adversaries are silent. we had to rush it to see if there is a chance of beginning a new between the two countries. -- we had to rush her to see if there's a chance of a new beginning between the two countries. ♪we world news america on pbs and around the globe. ed stes. e ceremony was a scaled down but it was no less significant. mr. biden call for unity and an end to the nations uncivil war. the speech comes two weeks to the very date that pro-trump rioters laid siege on the building. it marks an end to the four y

. >> you are watching bbc world america.till to come, and south africa, they are stretched thin.say >> the swedish parliament has passed a temporarywiew law which all ministers to introduce stricter measures to combat covid. until it was the only country in the western wor to refuse a conavirus lockdown. they will be able to limit numbers on public transportatio and close shops. >> there has been a mixed reaction to what represent quite a change in strategy. at the start of the pandemi there was very much a reliance on voluntary guidelines. avoid public transport. before christmas, some tougher measures. only four people this is really the toughest change so far since the start of the pandemic. nothing is set to change imminently. there is more to do such as closing shops and gyms. >>et's turn to the situation in south africa where hospitals e struggling to manage an influx of covid patients. wards are running out of space as bodies -- morgues are also running out of space. some viewers may find some language in this report

this is bbc world news.ffects on the economy. a uk ban on travellers arriving from south america and portugal are �*vaccine passports�* the key to saving the travel business? that�*s certainly the view of some airline bosses. the international air transport association, or iata, is working on an app that can validate passengers�* test and vaccine status — something it hopes will lead iata says global flight demand slumped 60% last year. the bbc�*s aaron heslehurst has been speaking to qatar airways�* boss, akbar al—baker, and air asia�*s ceo, tony fernandes, about the difference vaccine passports could make. in most of south—east asia there is still quarantine, but i do see that vaccines will change that, i will not say thatis change that, i will not say that is entirely fair, country saying unless you are vaccinated, they will not let you in without quarantine. it�*s no different from the older members here, but we used to have those yellow united nations documents to show we had malaria jabs and polio, etc

woman: and now, "bbc world news". ity task force announced in the transition. >> you are watching the bbc. president biden at the white house tlining his covid-19 strategy. i want to welcome our pbs viewers in the united states and around the world. pres. biden: fighting disinformation campaigns that are underway. abov all, our plan is to restore public trust. we will make sure science and public health experts will speak directly to you. that is why you will hear more from dr. fauci, not the president. but the real, genuine experts and scientists. we will make sure they were free from political interference and they make decisions strictly based on science and health care alone. science and health alone. not with the political consequences. the vice president and i in our administration will be honest and transparent with you about the good news and the bad. we will level with you when we make a mistake. we will straight up say what happened. i said at the outset, the honest truth is we are still in a dark winter of t

woman: and now, "bbc world news". >> this is bbc news.nt biden is to outline his plans to tackle the economic crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic. we will bring it to you live. articles of impeachment against donald trump. they will be served to the senate on monday, paving the way for his trial to begin. new research suggests the u.k. strain of the coronavirus may be more deadly than the original virus. >> there is some evidence that the new variant, the variant first identified in london and the southeast may be associated with a higher degree of mortality. >> the european commission presses pfizer over delays that have led to vaccine shortages in italy, spain, and germany. ♪ >> welcome. president biden is expected to outline his plans tackling the economic crisis that has resulted from the coronavirus pandemic. he has revealed a $1.9 trillion stimulus plan aimed to help small businesses and add $1400 directly into many american wallets. we are waiting for the president to speak. meantime, let's cross over to washington live to s

. >> this is "bbc world news america."he democrats lay out game plan to removed donald trump from office, he's due to leave next week anyway as joe biden takes off -- over, but the message is clear, there must be consequences. we will speak to an expertw bout icky it can be to limit online activities. and a new face on mine, the amazing story of robert chelsea and his amazing recovery from a near deadly car crash. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. democrats have a twofold trump and one clea message, held must be held responsible for last week's riots on capitol hill. one strategy is the 25th amenent that would require the vice president and cabinet the presidency ander isump from impeachment. we have been down this road before. democrats put both options in motion today knowingat full well r. trump will leave office next week anyway, joe biden will be sworn in as the next president of the nation in -- in less than nine days but as we have learned a lot canapn in nine days. let's speak to barbara at

woman: and now, "bbc world news".. this is "outside source" in the u.k. the rate of covid infections continues to drop. with the number of people being admitted to hospital is still increasing. a special report from inside the royal hospital where staff and resources stretched to the limit. russian court orders navalny be held in custody for 30 days. >> what is going on here is lawlessness. >> the world health organization warns we are on the brink of a catastrophic moral failure. over the way vaccine are shared out. >> the price of this failure will be paid with lives and livelihoods in the world's poorest countries. >> the fbi vets all 25,000 national guard troops in washington providing security for wednesday's inauguration looking for a possible right wing extremist links. and risking temperatures of up to minus 70 to scale the second highest mountain in winter. they relief of making it safely back down from the summit of k2. ♪ welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we start in the u.k. whe

woman: and now, "bbc world news". >>"outside source." this is donald trump last day as president. but what i was left of donald trump's biggest allies mitch mcconnell turns against him with this on last week's capital riots. sen. mcconnell: the mob was fed lies. >> wednesday's ceremony will be different to any other presidenti inauguration in history. 12,000 to 25,000 national guards deployed to washington, vetting by the fbi. joe biden's pick for secretary of defense is about to appear before the senate for his confirmation hearing. in the last few minutes, the u.s. death toll covid-19 has passed 400,000. report from new york. thousands of hundred migrants in guatemala blocked from moving north to the u.s. we will be looking at what changes joe biden is making to america's tough immigration policy. ♪ >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. president-elect joe biden is traveling to washington and ahead of his inauguration on wednesday. he gave a speech before boarding the plane from delaware. he

announcer: and now, "bbc world news".ty: i am kan washington, and this is "bbc world news america." >> without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. katty: the gavel falls again for u.s. president donald trump, impeached for a second time, exactly one week after the riots on capitol hill. the articles of impeachment or not go to the senates, but a trial will likely not start until after he leaves office. the events of today took place in the fortified capitol, and there are currently more troops deployed in washington dc than iraq and afghanistan combined. welcome to "world news america." on pbs and around the globe. donald j. trump has been impeached for the second time. congressional democrats and a handful of republicans both today to hold the president accountable to his actions in the lead up to last week's riots. this is after the capitol was stormed and one week before joe biden is set to take office. here is our correspondent barbara on capitol hill. barbara, very different impeachment compar

you're watching bbc world news america.ll to co on tonight's program, russia has also weighed inn the violence in america, saying the u.s. democracy is limping on both feet. we will have more from mosc. the u.s. haseen a sharp critic countries who fail to have a the army is lost on many foreign observers. they say america needs to take stock of its own democratic system before criticizing others. reporter: what we saw is the real face of the u.s., not the sort of diplomatic made up nice looking face that they rmally show to the world. one of the big problems you had with reporting about crisis of different continents is that it tends to asmehat on some continents, they've got it all figured out. inhe developedor in the west, they know what democracy is. they have sorted out their problems, and perhaps there are a few individuals that don't ge with the game, while you're in africa it's just reporte -- here in africa it is just reported as a mess. katty: russia's president vladimir putin has not commented on the violence in w

nouncer: and now, "bbc world news".hor: turkeys a vexing drive to a battle the covid -- despite concerns over just how effective it is. plus, the works of art stolen by the nazis finally reuted the families of their jewish owners. ♪ laura: welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. this time next week will be joe biden's first full day as president of the united states and he will have so many challenges. donald trump will face a senate trial for inciting an insurrection against the u.s. government as americans are still reeling over the storming of the capital. coronavirus cases in the u.s. are still rising. doses of the vaccine are running short and the u.s. economy is 10 million jobs lost sce march. for more on the task awaiting the next president we turn to anthony in washington for us now. how does joe biden focus on coronavirus and the economy while also dealing with the shadow of donald trump? reporter: that will be a very real challenge because it looks not like that senate trial is going to be g

woman: and now, "bbc world news". america. of shocking death tolls and promising better days to come. on his first full day in office, president joe biden lays out his plan to tackle the covid pandemic. >> there are moments in history when more is asked of a particular generation than other times. we are in that moment now. laura: it has been one year since the world's first covid lockdown in china. we revisit the city that was once the epicenter of the vus that transformed the world. many first for the new vice president. students at kamala harris's alma mater celebrate seen one of their own in the white house. -- celebrate seeing one of their own in the white house. ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. it's president joe biden's first full day in office and he is focused on confronting the coronavirus pandemic. mr. biden today said things will get worse before they get better, but warned the death toll could top half a million month. he promised a wartime effort to bring the pandemic under control, in

bbc world news, i will see you very soon. have a good day.d we have seen sleet and snow from many places, not everywhere, this was near sheffield on sunday afternoon. there's also been heavy rain showers around. over the coming few days the story stays the same, staying cold with a mix of rain, sleet and snow, mainly over hills, the snow. some sunshine but often quite windy conditions, particularly through monday and tuesday. we have high pressure sitting to the north of the uk, low pressure down towards the south, south—west and in between those two areas, we're drawing in that cold wind coming in from the north—east of the north sea so that brings showers on monday, rain for east anglia and the south—east and the channel isles and further north, one or two wintry showers over the pennines, southern uplands and one or two over the higher ground of wales. a good deal of sunshine developing for many areas, it will be a windy day, though, with gusts over 40 mph along the coast of east anglia and through the english channel. temperatures up to a

woman: and now, "bbc world news". to "outside source." more than 100,000 people have di from covid-19 in u.k. >> i take full responsibility for everything the government has done. what i can tell you is that we truly did everything we could and continue to do everything we can. ros: today is a moment to think about all those that have been lost and their families. we will hear their stories. also in the program, there is a row over critical supplies that is playing out at the world economic forum. >> europe invested billionto help develop the world's first covid-19 vaccines. to create a truly global, common good. >> we need those who have the vaccine, to release the vaccines so that other countries can ha them. ros: we will also be in washington, d.c. u.s. senators are being sworn in as jurors ahead of donald trump second impeachment trial in two weeks. ♪ ros: welcome to our viewersn pbs and america. to everyone else watching on pbs world news. we begin in the u.k. where the death toll from covid-19 has surpassed 100,

for coverage, of course, on bbc world news, live.n throughout wednesday, with special programming from washington, katty kay, from 1400 gmt all here on bbc world news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: donald trump plans to issue presidential pardons on his last full day in office — who are the likely candidtes? —— candidates. donald trump is now the 45th president of the united states. he was sworn in before several hundred thousand people on the steps of capitol hill in washington. it's going to be only america first. america first. demonstrators waiting for mike gatting and his rebel cricket team were attacked with tear gas and set upon by police dogs. anti—apartheid campaigners say they will carry on the protests throughout the tour. they called him the butcher of lyon. klaus altman is being held on a fraud charge in bolivia. the west germans want to extradite him for crimes committed in wartime france. there, he was the gestapo chief klaus barbie. millions came to bathe as close as possible to this spot, a tide of humanit

world. anna holligan, bbc news, in the hague.sident, andres manuel lopez 0brador, has tweeted that he has covid—19. the president has been criticised for playing down the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic by resisting pressure to wear masks or introduce tougher covid restrictions. mexico has recorded 1.7 million cases of coronavirus. bbc central america correspodent will grant has been taking a closer look at president 0brador�*s status he claims that his symptoms arejust mild and, obviously, all mexicans on both sides of the aisle and all political colours wish him a speedy recovery but the honest truth is we just do not know at this stage. it is very early and obviously the initial symptoms are mild but we simply do not know whether or not it will develop, how far it will develop and what kind of a case he will have. he himself, on his twitter, when he told the nation that he had contracted coronavirus said that he was, as always, optimistic, was how he put it and he said that the symptoms were mild at this stage. let's g

to keep it right here on bbc world news.i we say goodbye to our viewers around the world. i am louis vonjones in this bbc news. if you are watching in the uk, thank you very much and sticking with us are correspondent has been listening to joe correspondent has been listening tojoe biden�*s speech and what did you make of it? joe biden has been very critical of the donald trump administrations roll—out of the coronavirus vaccine and he is seeking to do so about it as part of this very ambitious $1.9 trillion plan which will include higher stimulus packages, stimulus payments and increased unemployment payments as well and more help for small businesses in the united states and more help for those who have been thrown out of work because of the coronavirus and president—elect also talking about the need to ramp up vaccinations, ramp up testing of the coronavirus and has said that the health of the nation is at stake here and people are really hurting and the nextjob will be to get this through congress and of course, republic

stay with us on bbc world news, still to come: in honour of international holocaust remembrance day,nt new genocides now and in the future. the shuttle challenger exploded soon after lift—off. there were seven astronauts on board, one of them a woman school teacher. all of them are believed to have been killed. by the evening, tahrir square, the heart of official cairo, was in the hands of the demonstrators. they were using the word �*revolution�*. the earthquake singled out buildings and brought them down in seconds. tonight, the search for any survivors has an increasing desperation about it as the hours passed. the new government is finally in control of the entire - republic of uganda. survivors of the auschwitz concentration camp have been commemorating the 40th anniversary of their liberation. they toured the huts, gas chambers and crematoria, and relived their horrifying experiences. this is bbc world news, the latest headlines: president biden has signed a series of executive orders to tackle climate change, which he's described as an existential threat. the eu has insisted t