it is one of the more poignant chapters in freeman's biography. freeman describes how he underwent an agonizing trial where he had to choose between his state and his country but according to freeman he stayed up all night pacing back and forth in an upstairs bedroom wracked by doubt unable to decide where his duty lay. his wife downstairs listening to those footsteps back and forth across the hardwood floor and in the morning he came down to tell her that he had decided to resign his commission and seek service with virginia. freeman's chapter on this episode is entitled the decision he was born to make. fair get decision was the one he was born to make to pray but for him there was no agonizing no midnight pacing back and forth and no uncertainty. the moment he heard virginia would seem disloyal, he was an american first. the moment virginia abandoned the union he abandoned virginia. and yet despite that there was some uncertainty in washington about his loyalty and frankly about his age. he was 60 years old. today of course we know that's the s

maria: james freeman, there's nothing more to read out on the meeting.ministration thinks that covid-19 is the priority, that's why we've got all of the mandates that we are following and yet this president refuses to ask china where it came from. james: yeah, and china doesn't want to answer that question. it's interesting, though, early last year when you were raising the possibility that this might have come out of a lab in wuhan, you remember the media trashing. now we are looking at this and it's finally after all this time a -- a view by by all as a legitimate possibility but the answers from the chinese governments still not coming and the president needs to demand them. maria: yeah, she's tiptoeing around xi for sure. we will be right back. . . . simplicity feels good. chase. make more of what's yours. welcome to allstate. where you can pay a little less and enjoy the ride a little more. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ now, get new lower auto rates with allstate. because better protection costs a whole lot less. you're in good hands with allstate. click or call for a lo

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: i am lan mexico city, welcome to the special edition of "bbc world news america." the so-called three amigos will discuss key issues. as leaders prepare to meet, thousands of migrants are making their way north with the hope of reaching the u.s.. our correspondent has a special report. >> many are finding it hard to settle in mexico. anchor: and i am in new york with our other top stories. problems defense minister warns the crisis can last for months. two men were convicted of murdering a civil rights activist malcolm x are said to have their convictions overturned. we will have the story. laura: welcome to "bbc world news america." we are in mexico city overlooking the ceremonial heart of the aztec capital were a festival is underway. we are on the cusp of the first north americ

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ laura: i am laura trevelyan in washington and this is "bbc world news america." at the climate change conference, u.k. officials say companies need to show the way. >> we are going to make it mandatory for firms to publish a clear, livable plan setting out how they will de-carbonized and trsition to net zero. laura: at a gas card is suffering from what is lled the world's first climate induced famine. >> but i think of my family, i realize we will dive because we have nothing -- we will die because we have nothing to eat. laura: in ethiopia, the u.n. says both sides have violated international human rights. some may be crimes against humanity. plus. republicans see a roadmap to further victories after winning in virginia. democrats are asking how they lost biden voters in just a year.

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: i am lan new york. a not guilty verdict in a paralyzing case. kyle rittenhouse, the u.s. teenager who shot two people dead, has been cleared of murder. belarus's leader alexander lukashenko speaks exclusively to the bbc and admits his forces may have helped a migrants cross into. is re-imposing a lockdown. ♪ plus, we hear from an extraordinary musician who has overcome the odds to achieve his dream. ♪ welcome to "world news america." the u.s. teenager who shot dead to people during racial justice protests in wisconsin last year has been found not guilty of murder. in a trial that divided public opinion, kyleittenhouse argued he acted in self-defense because he feared for his life. prosecutors said he behaved like an armed vigilante. prosecutor -- president biden said he stood by t

so thanks to freeman, an officer coming up from jefferson davis location asked for an update.says a few more sailors and it will be all over. and it is expected from the first. he wouldn't say that but i hope you see what i'm saying that suggests may be heated. fourteen days in the future we would write that his army began to disintegrate. i think lena is creating an honorable situation to surrender his army. he's all out of options, the option of inflicting misery on the countryside will not accept. later when calvary wants to break out, he refuses them to go. now we've got to telling moments. the army comes up on farmville and begins to assemble on the north side of the river. we talked about sources. one of the more drastic confederate sources is alexander who wrote a public memoir and private memoir and both are available. we find the second story, here it is. alexander reports one assignment for his gun from alexander is an alternative reman. he shows the area, his examination, he is puzzled, disturbed. here's what he wrote. these are his words. he was the first sign i ha

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: andow, "bbc world news". ♪ >> u.k. bands arrivals from six african countries. >> our scientists are deeply concerned about the variant. the current spec -- the current vaccines we have may be less effective. >> politicians call for a coordinated effort to stop the crossings across the english channel. >> this is about smashing the gangs that treat human beings as cargo. this requires a coordinated international effort. >> after seven decadesf excavation work, egypt celebrates a public opening. >> welcome to world news america. scientists are warning the new covid variant that has properties to help the body invade an immune response. it has not yet been declared variant of concern by the world health organization. virologists describe it as deeply concerning and u.k. has announced new restrictions in an attempt to

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". anchor: does thousands of migrant are stranded between poland and belarus, authorities use water cannons. steve rosenberg is there. reporter: polish forces have responded with water and gas, it's difficult to breathe. anchor: in their first talks since president biden took office, china's president warns the u.s. not to encourage taiwan's bush for independence. we will get the reaction from our china correspondent. six people are killed after suicide bomb attacks in uganda. we will hear from our correspondent on the ground. the u.s. calls out russia over a missile test that endangered the crew of the international space station. we will have the latest. ♪ welcome to "world news america." migrants have been targeted with teargas and water cannons by polish security forces. seven officers

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler undation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". anchor: this i. making progress -- world leaders begin -- agree to cut emissions of gas by a third by the end of the decade. the u.s. president declares somebody success. pres. biden: i can't think of two days where anymore has been accomplished than these two days. anchor: cutting down on illegal logging -- more than a hundred countries agreed to stop the destruction of trees. we have a special report from the amazon. plus it is election season in the u.s. again. we will see what the race in virginia could tell us about the national mood. welcome to world news america on pbs in the u.k. and around the globe. day two of the climate summit in glasgow has seen some progress. world leaders agreed on two major initiatives -- first a commitment to stop deforestation. we will have more on that i

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, bc world news". laura: i am laurn new york city, and this is bbc america. >> we the jury find the defendant travis mcmichael guilty. laura: drama in the courtroom as a jury finds all three defendants guilty of killing ahmaud arbery, a black man jogging in the u.s. state of georgia. more than 30 migrants are believed to have drowned trying to cross the bluish channel, the deadliest incident as people try to reach the u.k. from france. olaf shots will be germany's new chancellor, replacing angela merkel. he will lead a coalition focused on fighting climate change. the amazing story of the afghan girls football team as they settle into life in portugal after escaping taliban rule. welcome to "world news america" on pbs and around the globe. we begin in georgia where a jury has found three white men guilty in

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ hello. i am christian fraser live from the cop summit. live pledges on how to tackle the climate emergency. over 100 countries pledged to cut methane emissions by 30%. >> it is one of the most potent greenhouse gases there is. it amounts to half the a warming we are experiencing today. >> there's a big commitment on protecting the world's trees. 110 nations pledged to end or reverse deforestation in 10 years. >> the clock is ticking. we don't have a chance to fail. that is the message of the secretary-general. that is our message. christian: world leaders are leaving glasgow later, leaving their technical teams to flesh out the details. the former presidents of world and european football are charged with fraud after the unlawful transfer of over $2 million. ♪ christian: welcome back t

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> i'm nora travailing in washington, this is bbc world news america. new details about the world's latest covid threat. it turns out omicron was in europe earlier than previously thought. we will have the latest. after seven years of war in yemen, hundreds of thousands fled their homes. as houthi rebels gained ground, we report from the makeshift camps of people replaced by flighting -- fighting. >> war creates a crisis. the way this war ends is not in the hands of yemenis, because big regional powers have intervened. >> the head of britain's secret intelligence service goes public with concerns against china, russia, terrorism, and much more. the american born and activist josephine baker takes her place amongst the heroes of france, her adopted home. ♪ >> welcome to world news america

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutio for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ ros: the world heah organization has renewed calls get jobs to lower income countries to counter new open variants. >> omicron's emergence is a reminder that although many of us might think we are done with covid, it is not done with us. ros: omicron is driving infections in south africa, where the new. it first identified, it has now spread. also, jack dorsey is stepping down as ceo and says it's company is ready to move from its founders. glenn maxwell -- ghislaine maxwell is on trial for sex trafficking in new york. let rest begin with the omicron. . the world health organization says it could have severe consequences. the who is saying the overall global whisk -- risk is very high. the community is faced with the threat of a new highly transmissible variant which requires urgent acti

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: this iss america." pollens border crisis escalates as more migrants make their way to belarus, hoping to reach the e.u.. will hear from our teams in both countries. as the cop 26 climate summit reaches the closing stretch, -- all the while, temperatures are rising in places like the himalayas. ashe glaciers make -- melt, there's a shortage of water. and fw de klerk has died. in a speech released after his death, he apologizes for the damage caused by apartheid. ♪ laura: welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we start with the international standoff involving along the border between belarus and poland athe very edge of the e.u.. poland accuses russia of working with ella roos to mastermind the isis and claim that -- a claim that the kremlin denies. the conditio

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> i am laura n washington. gathering in glasgow to try and save the globe, more than 100 leaders begin two weeks of intense discussions on climate change with the fate of the planet in the balance. >> enough of building and burning our way deeper, we are digging our own graves. >> sir did attenborough brought star power to glasgow, urging leaders to turn this tragedy into triumph. >> in my lifetime, i have witnessed a terrible decline. you could witness a wonderful recovery. >> the congo rain forest suffering from the effects of climate change. we have a special report on the efforts to save one of the world's biggest green lungs. australia opens its borders for the first time since march last year. family and loved ones affected by the pandemic finally together. ♪ >> welcome to world n

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". nada: this is s america. the climate summit is pushed into overtime with emotions running high, negotiators try to strike a deal on how to combat global rising temperatures. with thousands of migrants stranded on the border between belarus and poland, we look at dangers they face, freezing conditions and a burning political row. a grand jury has indicted one of donald trump's former aids. --aides. a new injection helps paralyzed mice walk again. could it lead to a breakthrough for humans? welcome to world news america. the u.n. climate summit in glasgow has now passed it scheduled finishing time. negotiators are continuing to work through the night to try to come to an agreement about what steps the world must take in order to combat climate change. a draft is being worked on to replace

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> this is "outside source." the european union is stepping up sanctions on belarus. >> we will be able to sanction all people according with their activities. >> the aim is to target all those involved in getting thousands of migrants to the border with poland. the polish are monitoring the situation here which is very tense, because hundreds of migrants have just crushed their way through the gates on the belarusian side of the border. >> the terror threat is being raised to severe after an explosion in liverpool. a passenger who died is believed to have built the device. he's been named as a 32-year-old. and we will consider what the cop 26 summit has achieved and what is to be done. the european union is stepping up sanctions against belarus. it is targeting airlines it says are tr

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: i am laura trevelyan in washington. this is "bbc world news america. barack obama urges the world to stay angry over the climate. he says climate change is bigger than politics. >> there is one thing that sh transcend our day to day politics and normal geopolitics and that is climate change. laura: the world food program warns and afghanistan millions could start. >> the winter months are coming. it's going to be hell on earth. laura: barbed wire, border tensions. polish troops use pepper spray to keep migrants out as diplomatic tensions flare. [applause] plus, joyful scenes at america's airports. international travelers can enter the u.s. as pandemic restrictions are lifted after 20 long months. ♪ welcome. we begin tonight at the cop26 where barack obama said the world is nowhere

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". anch: i am in y and this is bbc world news america. [explosions] tensions and covid cases arising in europe as countries reimpose restrictions, and anger over the handling of the pandemic. authorities in wisconsin will bring homicide charges against a man accused of driving his car through a holiday parade, killing five people. police say the man acted alone and it was not a terror attack. venezuela's election leads to a strong showing for mado's ruling party. we will go live to our correspondence. plusfirst the corruption -- erruption and the health problems. in the democratic republic of congo, followed -- the fallout from a volcano worse than expected. >> experts monitoring the mountain say air circulating here is not cleannd people could be suffering without them knowing. ♪ anchor: w

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> hello. this is "world news america." headlines concern a new strain of covid identified in southern africa. it has been identified a variant of concern by the world health organization amid fears it may be more transmissive and more resistant to vaccine. >> right now, many studies are under way. there is a lot of work on going in doubt and other countries to better characterize the variant itself. >> the united states, european union, japan, and others announced suspension of all air travel from countries located in the area, a move criticized by south africa at the wrong approach. >> stopping trouble very soon becomes superfluous. it is really not the right solution -- stopping travel very soon becomes superfluous. it is really not the right solution. >> hello. welcome to "bbc world

narrator: funding was alsorovided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> i am ross atkins. the european union is accusing belarus of gangster style abuse in the ring migrants to its border. poland's prime minister's warning of an escalation. >> this is a fully planned operation that aims to disrupt the soveignty of our country. we know there is a search for weak spots happening on the border. ross: at least 2000 people are trying to cross into poland. more countries are reacting to the situation. lithuania has declared an emergency on its border. more than a dozen human staff in ethiopia have interested targeting ethnic -- does the conflict continues to escalate. a you an expert says -- un expert says divisions cuts are not enough to stop global warming. >> we want to stay under 1.5. we are seeing the claimant changing. w we need to invest, we need to pr

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs ation from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> hello, live from the cop26 summit on pbs and around the world. at the opening ceremony, boris johnson welcomed world leaders with a speech warning that younger generations will remember if they don't act now. >> if we fail, they will not forgive us. they will know that glasgow was the historic turning point when history failed to turn. >> it comes as scientists say extreme weather events are now the new normal. the secretary-general warned we are killing ourselves with carbon. >> enough of drilling and mining our way deeper get we are digging our own graves. >> along with the mornings was a significant commitment from one of the world's biggest polluters. >> by 2070, india will achieve the target of net zero emissions. >> president biden told the summit the fight against global warmin

craig ceag james freeman, jump in here. >> oh, thanks. wondering how you look at the supply chain and the inflation issues. are these issues of weeks, months, years? what do you see going down the road here? >> you know, what we've seen so far from a supply chain point of view is it's very complicated. semiconductors could take over a year to resolve, other issues in terms of parts people need in normal manufacturing that could be resolved in months, so it really depends on what you're talking about. but supply chain issues are going to be with us for a while. we've seen people who thought it would just be a few months who have been overly optimistic, so i think, unfortunately, the answer is varied depending on what part of the supply chain you're talking about. but in general, you should expect some parts will take more than a year to resolve, and in this' going to be an overhang. dagen: i also want to welcome joel schuman from er shares. good to see you. >> good morning, dagen. taig ceag i want to raise this issue because the futures ar

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> hello. welcome to "outside source." the cop 26 climate summit is entering its final phase in glasgow and it is not clear if it can meet expectations. the joint declaration for the u.s. and china has been announced, committing both countries to reaching that zero and long-term strategies -- reaching net zero in long-term strategies. boris johnson has been back at the summit trying to go further. >> will you help us grasp that opportunity, or will you stand in the way? >> thousands of migrants, gathering on the eastern border of the european union. : is accusing -- poland is accusing belarus of state terrorism. and more about mental health struggles on social media. ♪ since the start of the top climate summit, the actions of the world's biggest emitters will be critical -- would be crit

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> welcome to outside source. pres. biden: local action will be taken to bring down the price of petrol for americans. pres. biden: we are launching a major effort to the price of oil. >> inflation rising in the u.s., whether the president and his policies can impact it. 100 days since the taliban took over in afghanistan, and as winter looms, more than half of afghans are at risk of going hungry. >> what is the point of living with no food or water? >> my landlord tells me if i pay i can stay. >> child was given a winning lottery ticket, but he is being threatened by gangsters who want the money. ♪ >> let us begin in the u.s.. president biden has announced a coordinated global action plan to try to tackle rising petrol prices. in a sech on how to lower prices for americans, his plan w

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> in scotland, climate activist greta thunberg leads thousands of mistress to the streets to demand that world leaders take stronger action at the top 26 summit on climate change. change. >> abbas back with their first album in 40 years. we will have the details. ♪ >> welcome to world news america on pbs, u.k. and around the globe. the trial of three men accused of killing a black man while he was jogging has begun in georgia. the death in february last year of 25 euros ahmaud arbery spark protests across the u.s.. further controversy has followed after a nearly all white jury was selected in which the defendants have pleaded not guilty. our north america correspondent is in brunswick, georgia for us and sent this report. reporter: as the trial open, videos of his final moments was play

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". i'm georgia ve. desperate measures. this afghan family has tried to cross to europe more than 40 times. we have a report from the border between bosnia and croatia. tennis star peng shuai has not been seen since accusing a top chinese leader of sexual assault. the u.s. secretary of state antony blinken is in africa. the bbc presses among u.s. policy towards ethiopia. sharpen your pencil for test that could fun your life. south korean students set for an exam today called the hardest under the world. >> the only thing they can do now is their best. is it their best -- >> welcome to world news america pbs and around the globe. we begin with the latest from the border crossing between poland and belarus. the government of belarus has cleared the migrant camps, removing a major flashpoint, a

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: i am laura trevelyan a new york city and this is bbc world news america. it is one year since the start of the war in ethiopia. government claims to be on the break a victory -- on the brink of victory. >> exactly a year after the war in ethiopia began -- it's moving fast southwards. laura: a future without call. at the climate -- without coal. more than 40 countries pledged to stop using coal, but the u.s., china, and india are missing from the list. plus, christmas is coming. retaers try and lure in shoppers after last year's covid gloom. welcome to world news america on pbs in the u.k. and around the globe. we begin tonight in ethiopia it with the latest conflict is one-year-old. rebel forces are advancing towards the capital. the more has killed thousands, displaced millions a

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> this is bbc. thousands of migrants remain stranded in freezing conditions along poland's border with belarus. leaders accuse the belarusian president of deliberately worsening the crisis. the u.s. and china release a joint state -- statement promising joint action on climate change as the cop 26 summit enters its final days. in south africa, emergency measures are taken to protect the country's water supply. we have a special report. and, a new competitor for tesla. the electric truck may caribbean supercharges -- rivian makes its stockmarket debut. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. thousands of people are trapped along the border between belarus and poland in freezing temperatures asthe united natioe situation intolerable. poland's prime minister accused bela

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> this is outside source. as the cop 26 summit enters its final hours, the u.n. warning more needs to be done to limit the impact of climate change. >> the announcements here in glasgow are encouraging, but fa from enough. the emissions gap remains devastating. >> talks in glasgow scheduled to wrap up friday. the cop 26 president warning negotiators they face a monumental chance to ask achieve success. >> i have held meetings with in number of negotiating groups and i have been told by groups and individual parties that they want to see ambition in the outcome of cop 26. >> south africa's last president has died at age 85. he left this message for south africa, saying he deeply regretted apartheid. the u.s. threatening to blacklist airlines trafficking migrants to belarus. ♪ >> the u.

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> this is bbc world news, the headlines. the national world health organization identifies a new strain in southern africa, over concerns it may be more infectious and more resistant to vaccines. >> a large number of mutations, and some of them have new characters. right now, there are many studies underway. there is a lot of work going on in south africa and other countries to better characterize. >> the eu is leading to the suspension o all countries with cases of the new variant, a move criticized in south africa as the wrong approach. >> stopping travel from one country or even a small group of countries soon becomes superfluous. it is really not the solution. >> how to resolve the migrant crisis in calais, as a diplomatic row breaks out. and the england and wales cricket board publ

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and 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. countries around the world are racing to stop the spread of the old macron -- variant. pres. biden: this variant is a cause for concern, not for panic. we have the best vaccine in the world and we are learning more every day. >> twitter's co-founder stepping down as ceo. jack dorsey faced criticism for the way he managed the social media platform. the trial of ghislaine maxwell gets underway. she is accused of trafficking girls for jeopardy epstein. -- jeffrey epstein. plus, a royal welcome for a grand farewell. prince charles lands in barbados as the island becomes a republic, cutting ties with the monarchy after 400 years. ♪ >> welcomeo world news america on pbs and around the world. countries are closing their borders as they try to

narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation.judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "b world news". nancy: hello, th. here are the headlines. [people chanting] climate activists pylon pressure for world leaders to reach a deal at the cop26 summit in glasgow. one call for a last push for a deal. >> now, we need that final injection of that can-do spirit present at this cop, so that we get this shared endeavor over the line. nancy: with thousands of migrants stranded in the border between belarus and pond, we look at dangers they face, free conditions and a burning political row. demonstrations continued in iraq against last month's elections. we report from a protest camp outside baghdad's embley-fortified green zone. hello, and welcome if you are watching in pbs in the u.s., or around the world. stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. the official de