it's edward blum.es he have to gain about methodling in the admissions process of schools he has nothing to do with? and why is he putting the asian community at the center of this fight. it has failed to present a single asian american student at trial and that 70% of asian americans are actually in favor of affirmative action. in fact, during blu m's previous attempt at knocking down the policy in fisher year sus university of texas at austin, more than 160 asian american and pacific islander groups filed amicus briefs in support of affirmative action. and despite a clear lack of support from the community that blum claims he is advocating on behalf of, he has a good shot of winning due to the court's super conservative makeup. if he does so, he will be successful at not only changing all the way students in america access higher education but also driving a wedge between minority countries in this country. blum is using the asian community as pawns to mask an anti-black and anti-latino agenda. we'll

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ ros: this is "bbc world news outside source." as of remain on ukraine's border, america has responded to demands from nato to hold back. >> if russia chooses aggression, it is a path that will lead to massive consequences. ros: prince andrew demanding a trial. in westminster, everyone is waiting for the report that could determine worse johnson's future -- boris johnson's future. >> the coats his ministers who knowingly leave are expected to offer their resignation, does the prime minister believe that applies to him? >> of course, but i think he is inviting a question about an investigation. i cannot comment. ros: the oldest member of the supreme court will step down. president biden will now have a chance to nominate a successor to stephen breyer. let us start with tensions around ukraine. russia wants the u.s. to give a guarantee that ukraine will never join nato. here is

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ ros: i'm ros atkins. welcome to "outside source." novak djokovic has had a victory in court. the australian government has been forced to releaim from immigration attention, to the delight of his family. >> this is a huge win for novak and his family and the whole free world. ros: an image of him training. the australian government will decide to cancel his visa all over again. russia is wanting to west not to risk confrontation with ukraine. new details of parties held in downing street during the lockdown have emerged. boris johnson has refused to say whether he attended a social event last may. novak djokovic finally made it onto a tennis court afr a judge ruled against the australian government's decision to cancel his visa. the players as he is now focused on the australian open but the legal battle continues with the possibility could soon still be deported. let's take

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ ros: well, to world news outside source." lawyers for prince andrew are arguing a sexual assault case should be thrown out. they are saying he cannot be sued. the u.s. has started more than one million new coronavirus cases in the lt 24 hours. president biden is continuing to urge americans to get a booster shot. the u.k. has surpassed 200 thousand daily cases for the first time. boris johnson: we have a good chance of beating the omicron wave witho the need for further restrictions, without the need for a lockdown. ros: novak djokovic is going to the australian open after being granted a medical exemption from reiring a covid vaccine. prince andrew's lawyers have been trying to convince a u.s. judge to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit against him. they say his accuser cannot sue because of damages she accepted from jeffrey epstein in return for dropping her claims against him

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ ros: i'm ros atkins. welcome to "outside source." a huge ash cloud has engulfed tonga after saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami. the volcano corrupted underwater . satellite images show that some areas have been completely submerged. the extent of the damage is not yet known. two teenagers have been arrested in greater manchester after a siege in a synagogue in texas. they were not harmed. this rabbi was one of them. >> i heard a click. it could have been anything. it turned out, it was his gun. ros: and who betrayed the family of anne frank to the nazis? a new investigation offers an answer. international aid efforts are being ramped up to tonga. we are now three days on from that massive under siebel kenny corruption, and the tsunami that followed has nearly cut off all communication to the country. tonga is in the south pacific, 105,000 people live there. 80% of them

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc wor news". ♪ >> prince andrew is losing his royal and military titles. buckingham palace says he is handing his titles back to the queen and he will no longer be known as his royal highness. he must face a lawsuit over an allegation he denies. boris johnson is facing calls to resign after admitting he attended a party during the first lockdown, but his supporters in government have be rallying around. >> he accepts that he shouldn't have done that, but it was done in good flight -- in good faith. people had been working incredibly hard. >> tensions rising between the u.k. and the u.s.. ♪ buckingham palace has announced that prince andrew is returning his royal and military titles to the queen and will no longer be referred to as his royal highness in any official capacity. it comes a day after prince andrew's lawyers failed to persuade a judge in america to dismiss a civil lsuit against him

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "borld news". >> hello, welcome e source. we are one year to the days since rider stormed the u.s. capital. >> he values power over principal, because he sees his own interest as more important than his country's interest. >> on the house floor, speaker nancy pelosi held a moment of science for those who died. the republicans are also delivering their own january 6 response. in the world tennis number one, novak djokovic, finds himself confined to an immigration hotel in melbourne after running into control with his visa at the australian open. ♪ >> l's be in the u.s. where exactly a year ago the capitol hill right was in pro -- in progress. president biden has condemned his predecessor ld trump for the role he played that day. the democrats held many events marking the event including a moment of silence. let's hear from president biden speang inside the capital. pres. biden: the former preside

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> welcome to " new satellite images show russian troops are closer to ukraine's border and the americans are warning russia any invasion will have catastrophic results. pres. biden: if any assembled russian units move across the ukrainian border, that is an invasion. it will be met with sere and coordinated economic response. >> tensions ramping up between russia and the u.s. as they seek a unified strategy on the issue. moscow denies they are preparing any form of attack. and forme pope benedict is accused of misconduct over for child abuse cases when he was archbishop in munich. and widespread destruction in a mining town, many people are feared dead. and the first plane carrying eight has arrived in tonga five days after that huge volcanic eruption and a tsunami is flattened many villages. -- a tsunami which flattened many villages. ♪ american diplomacy is -- in high gear a

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> i'm ross atkins, this is outside source. russia says the americans have given no positive response to their demands over ukraine. they want rusha to pull back forces but the u.s. says that's not going to happen and is ready to send more troops in. the u.k. is lighting up things in purple for hole cast recommend balance day and neil young has withdrawn his music from podcast and is some users are considering switching elsewhere. >> a lot of people are really considering whether they should get rid of their spotify subscriptions and consider streaming on other platforms. ♪ >> let's begin with tensions around ukraine. russia is not ruling out a diplomatic path forward but it's saying washington has not met its security demands. the u.s. has rejected what russia has been calling for all along, which is a ban on ukr ukraine, every joining the defensive alliance neto. this is th

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> this is bbc news. i'm lucrezia. know vok djokovic's visa denied a second tiemed. andy murray said it's bad for the sport. >> it's dragged on for a listening time. not great for tennis, not great for the australian open, not great for novak. >> number 10 apologizes to the queen over fresh revelations of parties held at downing street. and a civil case against prince andrew for sexual assault said she wants to show the rich and power. aren't above the law. after the worst unrest since the fall of communism the people of kazakhstan ask, who is behind the violence? ♪ >> hello and welcome. if you're watching in the u.k. on pbs in the -- in the u.k., on pbs in the united states or around the world. the australian government has agreed to delay the deportation of novak djokovic after canceling his visa for the second time in the dispute over covid rules. the world number one tenn

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> hello. this is bbc news. i am lewis vaughan jones. the headlines. russia has the military capability to strike you train. it is not too late to prevent a conflict -- ukraine. it is not too late to prevent a conflict. >> he can choose dialogue and diplomacy. lewis: tens of thousands of russian troops have amassed on the ukrainian border, but ukraine's president calls on the west to avoid creating panic. >> you get the impression from the media that we are at war, that there are soldiers on the streets, that there is mobilization going on, that people are going away. we do not need that panic. lewis: the world food program says more than 80% of people in the ethiopian region are going hungry. and doubts over the timeline of the covitest novak djokovic reported when he attempted to enter australia. ♪ hello and welcome if you are watching on pbs here in america or around the wor

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> hello, this is bbc news with the headlines. celebrations are underway in the united arab emirates as the clock strikes midnight. this is the scene there live. we will bring you more in a moment. and are in the u.s. state of colorado has been engulfed by flames, as wildfires because many people leave their homes. >> many families have minutes to get whatever they could come other pets, their kids, in their car and leave. >> the nhs warns of significant pressure as covert interventions in the u.k. -- cobit infections u.k. reach a new high. >> more patients are trying to do more to cover further colleagues. working longer hours, starting late. the pressure will be immense. ♪ hello and welcome if you are watching in the u.k. on pbs in the u.s., or arou the world. before we moved to today's main news, let's go to the united arab emirates, to a city where they are attempting not o

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ ♪ >> hello. this is "outside source." prince andrew faces civil trial in the united states over accusations of sexual assault after a judge refuses to dismiss the case. virginia giuffre is suing the duke of york, alleging he raped her when she was 17, an allegation she denies. boris johnson faces charges about drinks during the lockdown in 2020, and apologizes. >> i regret the way the event was described -- the way the event was described, i have and will continue to apologize for what we did. >> russia and nato hold first face-to-face talks in more than two years as tensions remain high over the build-up of russian troops on the border with ukraine. ♪ prince andrehas failed to get a civil case dismissed in the united states, which accuses him of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. virginia giuffre is suing the duke of york, claiming he abused her when she was 17 at the homes

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> hello, this. i am lewis vaughan jones. high-stakes talks between russia and the u.s., trying to reduce the risk of a wider conflict in ukraine, but firm warning from washington. >> if russian military forces move across the ukraine border, it will be met with a severe and united response from the united states. lewis: eight agencies say an airstrike in yemen has killed dozens. a constitutional counsel in france approves government plans to provide proof of coronavirus vaccinations to enter bars and cinemas. and the show won't go on, not yet, for adele in las vegas because of the pandemic. hello and welcome if you are watching on pbs in the u.s. and around the world. first, the u.s. and russia remain at a diplomatic standoff with military assets standing by. after escalating tension, the superpowers heaven -- have been holding talks about ukraine, which nato thinks is the nex

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ anchor: "outo and welcome to." the u.s. islanning talks with russia over the issue of the ukraine. this was the white house earlier. >> this is an extreme like dangerous situation we are now at a stage where at any point, russia could launch an attack in ukraine. anchor: we already knew that russia had amassed 100,000 troops on the border of ukraine. that u.s. is heading to meet the ukrainian president. the yuan is reporting significant damage to infrastructure and multiple injuries on tonga island following the huge volcanic eruption antinomy on saturday. >> there is a health team that has been sent out because of the health facilities out there. anchor: at&t and verizon have agreed not to switch on 5g towers near airlines over safety concerns. ♪ anchor: we start with these tensions on the ukrne border. the u.s. secretary of state will be holding talks with his russian count

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ ros: i'm ros atkins. welcome to "outside source." the u.s. is putting 8500 troops on high alert over fears that russia may invade ukraine. >> the u.s. will act firmly in its national defense interests in response to actions by russia that harm us, our allies, our partners. ros: nato has also sent ships and fighter jets to eastern europe as russia continues its buildup on the ukraine border. >> these deployments are proportionate and in line with our international commitments, and they reinforce european security for all of us. ros: the u.s. and a u.k. helpful diplomats from their embassies in kiev. moscow denies it is preparing for an attack. in the u.k., reports that the prime minister had a birthday party during the first lockdown. in west africa, burkina faso's army says it has seized power, dissolved the government 24 hours after it began a coup. ♪ the u.s. is putting 850

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ ros: i'm ros atkins. with "outside source." omicron continues to surge thereunder. francies a record in a single day. there is a national state of emergency in kazakhstan. no testers have taken to the streets to storm government dings and the international airport. we will look at the backlash of novak djokovic getting an exemption to compete while not fully vaccinated in the australian open. he arrived a few hours ago but may not meet the conditions of his visa to enter the country. >>f that evidence is insufficient, then he will not be treated any different from anyone else, and will be on the next plane home. ♪ ros: we begin in europe, where governments are struggling to contain the omicron variant. france has reported 335,000 cases, a new daily record. the french parliament is debating legislation that would replace the health past th a vaccine pass, that would be require

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ ros: i'm ros atkins. welcome to "outside source." as you can see, we have come to downing street. pressure continueso pile on boris johnson to quit. >> you have sat there too long for the good you have done. in the name of god, go. >> doesn't the country deserve so much better than this out of touch, out of ideas, and sue to be out of office prime minister? ros: it was a dramaticrime minister's questions, as you can tell, not least because one conservative mp defected to the opposition. boris johnson continues to defend his record. prime minister johnson: we have more people in employment, more employees on the payroll there and there were before the pandemic began. that is what my staff have been working on in downing street. ros: some are refusing -- accusing boris johnson of misleading. the leader of the scottish conservatives says the number of letters needed to oust the

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ ♪ ros: i'm ros atkins with "outside source." parties at downing street under lockdown are being investigated by police. >> the met is investigating a number of events at downing street and whitehall. ros: metropolitan police decided it is flagrant enough for them to investigate, the worst possible outcome for the prime minister. boris johnson says he welcomes the police involvement, which he says he hopes will draw a line unde the whole affair. in other news, president biden says there will be a norms consequences worldwide of russia invades ukraine. more consignments of americans have arrived in key avenue saying they call lethal aid to repel any attack that may come. and a mysterious story, john lennon's afghan coat going up for auction, but you don't get the real thing, you get at digital token, a non-fungible token, known as an nft. we will explain what that is about. ♪ t

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc wor news". ♪ anchor: these are the latest headlines in the u.k. on pbs in united states and around the world, this is bbc news. sidney poitier has died at 94. he was the first black man to win an oscar for best actor. >> he was my generation's sort of icon. there wano one really before him who had the kind of stature. anchor: in england, staff at hospitals or covid essures are making caret them unsafe. >> nurses cannot stop hoping their patients, so they find themselves bread thinner, and they cannot do that indefinitely. >> given the pressures hospitals are facing around the country, especially with the workforce and other workforces, if they are infected, this is understandable, but it is all part of trying to work together, providinghe nhs every support it needs. anchor: novak djokovic has thanked fans for their support as he remainsn this hotel, the australian government rejects claims

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> this is bbce latest headlines. reviewers and u.k., people in the united states, and around the world. a legal document who prints --prince andrew's lawyers believe could stop the legal case against him has been made public. he has denied assaulting virginia giuffre when she was 17 years old. lawyers on both sides of the atlantic will be scrutinizing the document to seek what impact if any it has on the case. british prime minister boris johnson goes out any further covert measures for now despite the risin omicron infections. prime min. johnson: the pressure of the nhs on a hospitals is going to be considerable the next couple weeks and maybe more. there is no question omicron continues to search throh the country. >> a devastating fire which swept through south africa's houses of parliament in cape town has started up again. hello. good to have your company you're watching

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ ros: i'm ros atkins. this is "outside source." another downing street party is into question after hundreds of people were invited for drinks into the prime minister's residence during district court lockdown. novak djokovic's vaccine row with australia. >> he will stay in australia and play in the australian open. ros: president ben' battle overs voting rights continues. he says they are crucial to saving democracy in the u.s. boris johnson is under pressure to explain why a party took place in the downing street garden in may 2020, right in the middle of the first lockdown. around 30 people attended. the opposition is calling on mr. johnson to come clean. let's look at this in detail. boris johnson has faced many questions about whether covid rules were observed in downing street. prime min. johnson: i can understand how infuriating it must be to think that the people who a

it is edward blum.meddling into the process of schools that he has nothing to do. with. and why is he putting the asian community at the center of this fight? especially when you consider that edward blum organization for four admissions has failed to present a single asian american student at trial. and 70% of asian americans are actually in favor of affirmative action. in fact, during plumes previous attentive knocking down the, policy in fischer versus university of texas at austin, more than 160 asian americans and pacific islander groups filed advocate briefs in support of affirmative action. despite a clear lack of support from the community that loom claims he is advocating on behalf of, he has a pretty good shot at winning due to the courts current superconservative makeup. and if he does so, he'll be successful at not only changing the way all students in america access higher education, but also driving a wedge between minority communities in this country. bloom is effectively using the marrie

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: i am la. this is bbc world news america. thousands of russian troops mass on the border of ukraine. the police say they are investigating parties on downing street to see if they broke covid rules. the latest from syria. it is 50 years since shirley chisholm became the first african-american from a major party to run for president. we look back on her legacy. welcome to world news america. president biden increased the pressure on russia's leader today warning that the u.s. could directly sanction president putin if russia invades ukraine. troops were put on standby. the u.k. is also prepared to deploy troops. our correspondent reports. >> military exercises are planned next month. moscow has been building up troops on the eastern border and fears of a new war or growing. the kremlin is denying it will invade. president putin keeping the world guessing about his intentio

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: i'm laun washington and this is bbc america. scandal in the u.k. as prime minier boris johnson apologizes for going to a drinks party during lockdown. calls for his resignation are growing. russia and nato are holding their first talks in two years over ukraine tensions. the u.n. secretary general tells the defense correspondent is a real risk of armed conflict in europe. here's what those talks are about. 100,000 russian troops on the ukraine border. we report from give about how those people have forces on their doorstep. anprince andrew faces a civil trial in the u.s. over accusations of sexual assault after a judge refuses to throughout the case. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we start tonight in the united kingdom where the prime minist boris johnson is under mounting political pressure over a scandal at a garden party in 2020. the countr

by judy and peter blum kovler foundaon; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: this iss america. every indication is that president putin will use force against ukraine. we are on the ground. prince andrew demands a trial by jury in new york as he rejects the alletions of sexual assault. supreme court justice stephen breyer is set to retire. president biden once a black woman to replace him. tons of unwanted clothing from the u.s. and europe has been in a desert. ♪ laura: welcome to world news america. the united states has seen written responses to russian demands for security guarantees. a senior u.s. diplomat says there is every indication that president putin will use military force against ukraine sometime soon. 100,000 soldiers have been a ploy. -- floyd. >> medicals and medicine. reporter: he is getting ready for a war he hos he does not see. he has packed an emergency back to grab and go. a basic survival kit for the worst possible scenario

by jand peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> in washington, this is bbc world news america. the lawyers for novak dkovic try to stop his deportation from australia after his visa is canceled again. the u.s. accuses russia of sending saboteurs to justify an invasion. we have the latest. and the intermission is over. cirque du soleil are back in the u.k. after a covid-imposed hiatus. ♪ welcome to world news america in pbs and around the globe. a story with his many twists and turns as a rally on the tennis court. the australian government has agreed to delay the deportation of novak djokovic after his visa was canceled a second time after a dispute over covid rules. the world number one has not been vaccinated and is likely to be detained oturday. the immigration minister says the latest visa cancellation was made on the grounds of health and good order. we have the latest from melbourne. >> live from sydney. >> just mom

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> this america. across because exam, there is a national state of emergency as protesters storm government buildings. peacekeepers are being deployed. the french president wants to make life difficult for unvaccinated people as governments across europe struggle with how to stop the spread of omicron. investigating the capitol riot nearly one year on, we have a special report on the election conspiracy theories. with tens of thousands of russian troops still close to the ukrainian border, eu top diplomat goes to kiev. we have the story of a woman breaking barriers as she reaches the southwall. ♪ -- south pole. >> welcome. we begin tonight in central asia in the former soviet republic of kazakhstan where there is a state of emergency. antigovernment protests have taken place across the country for a fourth day. what began as demonstrations against the rising price of fuel hav

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> i am laura w york city. this is bbc world news america. tonga's volcanic eruption. an anxious away from the pacific islands. after four people were held hostage at a synagogue in texas, arrests have been made in england. we will have the latest on the investigation. one of the great wartime mysteries -- who betrayed the family of and frank to the nazis -- has a new suspect. ♪ laura: welcome to world news america. we begin tonight in the pacific isnds of tonga where a massive underwater volcanic eruption took place. the blast triggered a tsunami and left the region blanketed in volcanic ash. the authorities have not officially asked for aid, but the island's communication network is virtually destroyed. our correspondent rupert wingfield-hayes has been following the story. rupert: these pictures of the former tonga are from last friday. this was just a foretaste of what was t

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "b world news". >> in new york cc world news america. millions going hungry in what the united nations calls the frozen hell of afghanistan. a special report. little optimism the latest offer from the u.s. and ukraine will be enough to satisfy vladimir putin. >> if it is not, if, as some fear, president vladimir putin's aim is toismantle the u.n. security order, as it is now to expect long-term friction between russia and the west. >> in england, you don't have to wear a mask indoors anymore. many stores are asking people to mask up. we explore the impact of confusing covid regulations on public health. as peru cleans up its second oil spill in less than a fortnight, they have found a way of mopping up the mess. ♪ >> welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we begin in afghanistan. the u.n. secretary general says it is hanging by a thread. more than five months after the taliba

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". anchor: i am ld this is bbc world news america. desperate times in afghanistan. the u.n. calls for billions of dollars in aid as more than half thebbc reports on a growing cri. >> the markets in central kabul -- no one has any money. this is not just the case here, it is the same situation across afghanistan. laura: the u.s. once again breaks the world record for daily covid cases. record numbers are in spital with covid too. we will have the latest. today's unrest in kazakhstan, russian peacekeeping forces are preparing to leave the coury, claiming order has been restored. plus, this three is made as a man in the united states successfully receives a heart transplanted from a pig. a world first. ♪ welcome to world newamerica on pbs and around the globe. we begin in afghanistan. the start of a harsh winter is neck the humanitarian crisis even more devastating. the afghan econom

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> this is bbcs america. top officials from washington and moscow held talks in geneva amid fears in the west much -- russia may be preparing to invade its neighbor, ukraine. after deadly protests in kazakhstan, the country's president now claims the demonstrations were an attempted coup. >> one thing is clear. to stay in power, the president of kazakhstan had to call on a foreign power for help. that is russia. >> in australia, novak djokovic is back on court despite not being vaccinated after a judge says the government canceled his visa unreasonably. after 83 weeks of no classes due to the pandemic, schools in uganda finally reopened today. >> for some schools, it is going to be very difficult to maintain safety measures big social distancing because they have huge student populations and not enough space. ♪ >> welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we st

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> i am nada tn washington and this is "bbc world news america." the u.s. and russia hold frank talks in geneva. russia insisted will not invade ukraine. the u.s. warns of consequent as if it does. in afghanistan, two prominent activists are missing after purchasing for women's rights. a report from kabul. an struck by the saudi led coalition on a prison in yemen has killed dozens of people. ♪ nada: and tributes are paid to the u.s. rockstar meat load, who died -- loaf, who died at the age of 74. welcome to "world news america" on pbs and around the globe. we have no plans to invade. that was the message from the russian foreign minister today afr his meeting with the u.s. secretary of state on ukraine. secretary blinken said their discussions in geneva had been frank and substantive, but he also warned of massive consequences if moscow were to attack. russia currently has 100

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> i'm laura trevelyan in washington and this is bbc world news america. u.s. secretary of state has ukraine, the white house warning that russia could attack i neighbor any moment. fears for tonga's outlying islands, aerial images since the volcanic eruption reveals the devastation. in the u.k., boris johnson denies being warned that a garden party broke covid rules. the prime minister tries to apologize at every opportunity, admit misjudgment and hope people believe him. the total number of people in mexico for missing reaches 100,000, a special report on families searching for their loved ones. and for sale, and italian villa with renaissance murals. are there any buyers? we report from rome. ♪ laura: welcome to world news america on pbs at around the globe. we begin with rising tensions over ukraine. the white house is warning russia could launch an attack on its neighbor

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> you're watching bbc news. for viewers in the u.k. on pbs and the united states and all around the world. prince andrews -- the communication prince andrew's lawyers believe could stop a civil case against him in the united states has been made public. the duke of york has denied sexually assaulting virginia giuffre when she was 16 years old. there is a court hearing scheduled for tuesday to see what impact the document has on the case. regulators approved covid boosters for children ages 12 to 15 as schools prepared to open amid a surge in omicron infections. a devastating fire sweeps through south africa's houses has restarted once again. a hockey fan spotted a cancerous mole on the neck of the opposing team's manager from the stands and has been awarded a scholarship to medical school and thanks for her life-saving intervention. ♪ hello. a legal settlement signed between v

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuingolutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: i am lan washington, and this is bbc world news america. it has been one years since the u.s. capitol attacked by supporters of then president donald trump. speaking from inside the capital, president biden accused mr. trump and his allies of holding a dagger at the throat of american democracy. >> the former president of the united states of democracy has created and spread a web of lies about the 2020 election. laura: we will look at how the events have affected the way america is viewed around the world. plus, in kazakhstan, after days of protests, russian forces are arriving in the country. our correspondent is on the scene. >> the clashes are taking place a few hundred meters away from where i am right now. ♪ laura: welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. it has been one year since supporters of then president donald trump stormed to the u.s. capi

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> laura trevelyan in washington and this is "bbc world news america." as pressure continues to mess forces on the you came border, thousands of u.s. troops are on standby. new party problems for boris johnson. staff wished him a happy birthday during lockdown in 2020. a coup in burkino faso. and tribute are pouring into the designer, king of the 19 80's power drsing look. welcome to world news america on pbs. as russia continues his military buildup on the border with ukraine the pentagon has put 8 ,500 u.s. troops on standby. as they try to agree how they would respond to a russian invasion, president biden had a conference call with european leaders. 100,000 russian troops have massed on the border with ukraine and moscow denies it is planning an investigation but president putin has stated that russia and ukraine are one people. he claims one of his key concerns is the expa

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: i am lan new york city and this is bbc wod news america. china puts another city in total lockdown after three new covid cases. with the olympics a month away, the government is going for a zero covid policy. the u.s. sees more than a million new covid cases in the past 24 hours, setting a global record. in the u.k., hospitals are struggling to handle a surge. we have a special report from our health editor. >> wonderful. laura: plus, our correspondent takes the geforce test in a south korean fighter plane. she reports on the country's defense spending spree. ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. happy new year. we begin in china, where authorities have put a city under lockdown after finding just three cases of covid-19. al the people were asymptomatic. the residents are not allowed to leave their homes. transport systems, shops, restaurants, and

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> i'm laura tn washington and this is "bbc world news america." new images of the russian military buildup as the u.s. secretary of state warns an incursion into ukraine will be met with a tough response. emergency teams in ghana are searching for survivors following a huge explosion that destroyed a town. we need pressure on boris johnson as a member of his own party accuses the government of trying to blackmail its lawmakers. and scientists in south africa feel confident the worst of omicron is behind them. and wonder why the west didn't listen more closely to their warnings. we have a special report from johannesburg. ♪ laura: welcome to "bbc world news america." we begin with the growing tensions between russia and the west. u.s. secretary of state is in switzerland tonight ahead of a key meeting with russia's foreign minister ineneva on friday. antony blinken was in berli

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> in washington, this is bbc world news america. prince andrew is no longer his royal highness. he's losing his titles after a judge ruled a sexual abuse case against him can ahead. as omicron spreads across america on the east coast, we see cases decline. we look at what we can learn from south africa and the u.k., where infections dropped first. a court in germany gives a life sentence to a former syrian colonel for his role in mass torture during the civil war. in sudan, thousands have taken to the streets in another round of pro-democracy protests. we will hear from our senior africa correspondent. britain's security services issues a warning. a chinese agent has been trying to influence the country lawmakers. the very latest gripping the world of sport. novak djokovic makes the draw for the australian open, but could he be deported before he even plays? >> welcome to worl

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ laura: i'm laura trevelyan and this is bbc news america. britain's prime minister is battling for his future, made calls to resign because of parties during lockdowns. dramatic scenes in parliament as a conservative mp defect to labor and annex minister tells mr. johnson his time is up. >> -- laura: president biden marked his first year in office with a press conference defending his record and warning president putin of the costs of invading ukraine. >> it will be a disaster for russia if they further invade ukraine. and our allies and partners are ready to impose significant harm on russia and the russian economy. laura: that warning as the secretary of state's in ukraine on a whistle stop diplomatic tour. we will have the latest. ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we started in britain, where prime minister boris johnson is fighting to save his jo