the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". outside source. the search for survivors in turkey and syria continues. the death toll for monday's earthquake past 7000. >> every minute, every hour that passes, the chances of finding survivors alive diminishes. >> turkey declares a state of emergency across a large part of the country where thousands of buildings have collapsed. a desperate situation in syria. earthquakeamage to roads complicates the delivery of aid. in both countries, the freezing weather and heavy snow have hampered rescue efforts. ♪ >> the desperate search for survivors continuing for a second night across a vast area of southern turkey and northern syria after the major earthquakes demonstrated -- devastated the region. over 7000 people are known to have died. with so many feared trapped under the rubble, the death toll feared to climb further. we will hear f

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". >> this is bbc news with the headlines. one rescuer and his team among the ruins of apartment blocks lookinfor signs of life. >> we report from the quake zone inside of syria with one of the first internationa journalists to get into aleppo. christian asked sue is still missing in the turkish. his partner speaks to the bbc. >> i feel for everybody who has me and my children -- not knowing if the family is alive or not. welcome, i'm mark labelle. if you are watching in the u.k. or pbs around the world, breaking news. the white house said in the last few minutes, the u.s. military has shot down an object off of northeast alaska around 40,000 feet high and could have posed a reasonable threat to civilian aircraft. we are going to bring you more on that news from washin. back to the earthquake in turkey and syria. fears growing for the

ward praised douglas south of freeman's work. what place does dr. freeman's work hold in the 21st century? anybody want to tackle that one? because i think as an interesting question, i know that i want to go around richmond and i'm and i'm doing tours in seven days and so on. there's all of these freeman markers all over the place and they're still there. yeah, they haven't been taken down. so just even just traveling around. battleford charles i think that's a tremendous influence, but of course is magnificent work on lee's lieutenants. what do you think? does he have an influence today? yes, because so many of the things that that have been been re written until recently been built off of his interpretation as and the you've got to read a lot more recent scholarship to really get to get beyond beyond that and and understanding what freeman wrote will help you then see how has influenced those those interpretations since and as a virginian what do you think think now i think he's very positive in an important sense in that he is a superb writer an

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. man: and now, "bbc world news" this is "outside source." the first aid convoy using newly opened points arrives in rubble- rebel-held syria. the world health organization says 26 million people need food, water commercial recommend supplies. nato members meet to discuss more weapons for ukraine, with concerns kyiv is using them fasterhan they can be supplied. >> we see no signs that president putin is preparing for peace. what we see is the opposite, he is preparing for more war, new offensives and attacks. >> agents from india's tax apartment carry out searches of the bbc offices in delhi and mumbai. hello. welcome to the program. let's start with the fallout from the devastating earthquakes in turkey and syria, where nearly 40,000 people are known to have died. a short time ago we received an update from the turkis president. pres. erdogan: the fact that i near th

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the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected ne and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> hello. you are watching bbc news. for the first time since the russian invasion, president zelenskyy says his country will do everything to win. >> it is important for everyone to focus, a then we will have victory, because the righteous is on our side. >> solemn ceremonies all around the world friday marking today, including outside downing street in lonn where oneinute silence was observed. the fighting continues, and there is no end in sight. we report from the frontline to assess the impact the conflict has had onkraine. president joe biden has announced new sanctions and an additional $2 billion support package aimed at helping ukrainians in the fight. ♪ >> hello and a warm welcome from us. if you are watching and the u.k., pbs in the united states, or around the world, is great to have you with us. one year since fiber put en

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station fr viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> this is outside source. a warning for -- from president putting to the west that a new war from russia could mov conventional weapons. >> they are preparing to battle russia on ukrainian soil. >> he was speaking on the 18th anniversary of the soviet victory over nazi germany. united states reaches a deal to increase its military presence in the philippines as it seeks to decrease chinese influence. the bank of england raised -- the hhest level since 2008. ♪ >> to russia where president vladimir putin has compare the country's invasion of ukraine to the fight against nazi germany and hinted he could seek to move beyond conventional weapons. it was speaking in southern russia which is marketing the 18th anniversary of the battle of stalingrad. ♪ soviet uniforms march along the main cities square and they were not alone. world war i

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> hello i am lewis this is "outside source". ukraine's president speaks to helping russia launch new events. >> it is a big mistake for him and for russia. it would be a historical mistake. >> president biden says he has no regret about downing a chinese surveillance balloon. >> make no mistake if any object presents a threat to the safety of the american people i will shoot it down. >> victims of the devastating earthquakes in turkiye turkiye . ♪ louis: let's start with the war in ukraine russia has launched a fresh round of missile strikes against ukraine. we will come around that -- back to that in a moment. but first i want to speak about the bbc ukrainian president has ruled outonceiving to russian potential peace deal. we report from kiva. >> with the anniversary of the russian invasion coming close, president zelenskyy sho

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovr foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". geeta: after shooting down for your unidentified aerial objects in less than two weeks, u.s. officials accused china of an intelligence gathering balloon program. >> we were able to determine china has a high altitude balloon program or intelligence program connected to the people's liberation army. geeta: a week after the devastating earthquake i turkey and syria, the united nations says the rescue phase is coming to a close. this girl was saved from the rubble of a block of flats in southern turkey after being trapped for seven and a half days. more than 37,000 people are known to have died but that figure is expected to rise dramatally. also in the program, some 90,000 israelis are protesting outside parliament against controversial plans for judicial reforms. we start in the united states where officials have been explaining mor

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> this is bbc news with the headlines. five former police officers in the u.s. plead not guilty to murdering tyre nichols last month. his mother demands justice. >> i want each and every one of those police officers to be able to look me in the face. they have not done that yet. they could not even do that today. [gunfire] >> gunfire and explosions as police headquarters come under attack. pakistani officials say they have regained control. seven people have been killed. the ukrainian president urges world leaders gathered for a security conference in munich to speed up support for his country. >> there is no alternative because it is what life depends on. delay has always been and still is a mistake. >> and a former security guard at the embassy in berlin is sentenced to 13 years in prison for spying from russia. ♪ >> hello and

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ anchor: hello i am mary miss yuri this is outside source. the nation set on a resolution to withdraw russia from ukraine. tomorrow marks a year since russia's invasion. we get the latest from our correspondent on the ground. anchor: what do you think you will be writing in your diary this time next year? >> i hope i will write that we won the war long ago. >> sentenced to 60 more years for rape and sexual assault. ♪ >> we began with the war in ukraine. on t eve of the anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion. the united nations general assembly is preparing to vote on a effort to withdraw russia from ukraine. the pictures from the un's general assembly on whether the war in ukraine will take place shortly. let's hear from you and representative. >> it's appalling to see a permanent member of the un securi council -- take a stan

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". >> the says bbc world news. the top stories today -- america's secretary of state postpones a visit to beijing after china claims a balloon flying over u.s. airspace is for monitoring weather. the european union leaders say ukraine's future is inside the eu. and reject russian aggression at a summit in kyiv hosted by president zelenskyy. >> we will not be rated, because ukraine and the eu are mily. >> leaders on the u. believe a mother of two from lancaster has been missing for a week. falling into a river last walking her dog. and the spanish fashion designer best known for his mental clothing designs and fragrances has died at the age of 88. ♪ hello and welcome. if you're watching in the u.k., on pbs in the u.s. or wherever you are around the world. the secretary of state antony blinken has postponed a much-anticipated trip to bei

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". international divisions deepen and russian and american leaders hold separate talks with allies over ukraine. president putin addresses cheering crowds in moscow at a rally to mark the first anniversary of the invasion. china's envoy gets a warm welcome by the kremlin. could beijing helped broker a deal to end the conflict? a woman who traveled to syria at 15 to join the islamic state group lost her latest bid to get british citizenship back. and, more major british supermarkets lacing limits on fresh items like tomatoes, pork, and cucumbers with shortages leaving shelves bear. --bare. we begin in moscow where china's top diplomat met president putin and reaffirmed their close relationship. the trip to russia by wang yi is days after the anniversary of moscow's invasion of ukraine. during their talks mr. putin said relations between

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". i am kasia madera. you are watching "bbc world outside source." the president promises more help. >> we have mobilized all the resources at the moment. we will make some preparations, make damage assessments, give citizens some support. kasia: the family of some pulled from the rubble, a miraculous escape from a sea of despair rescue operations will continue into the night. a surprise u.k. visit from the ukrainian president with a plea to send fighter jets to ukraine. we are starting once again with the devastating earthquakes that have rocked southern turkey and northern syria. they are now known to have killed around 12,000 people. turkey's president has been defending his government's response to the disaster. we will have re on that shortly. first of all, i want to take you through the search operations that are ongoing in the r

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contribut to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woma and now, "bbc world news". kasia: hello. i'm kasia madera. this is "outside source." britain and the european union agreed to a new post brexit trade deal for northern ireland. prime minister sunak: it does what many said could not be done, removing thousands of pages of eu laws and making permanent legally binding changes to the protocol treaty itself. kasia: the new deal would scrap customs checks between the british mainland and northern ireland. counting continues in the nigerian presidential election with the governing party's candidate in the lead. ♪ welcome. we started in the u.k. whe a new deal for post brexit trade between northern ireland and the european union has been agreed. it followed talks between the prime minister rishi sunak and the president of the eu commissioners love underline -- urszula von der leyen. rishi sunak says there will be a smooth

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> hello. this is "outside source." two powerful earthquakes devastated turkey and syria, killing over 2500 people. the first struck in the middl of the night. thousands trapped in the rubble of their homes. the earthquake measure 7.8 and was felt as far away as lebanon and cyprus. >> we have all heard the sound of the earthquake. my sister is still trapped under the rubble. >> there are 12 families trapped. no one managed to get out. they are all inside here. >> rescuers worked through the rubble searching for survivors with freezing temperatures forecast overnight. turkey issues in international appeal for help. we will be taking a look at how world leaders are responding. ♪ >> we are going to start in turkey and northern syria where two powerful earthquakes killed more than 2700 people. many more injured and still missing. we w

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". moshiri. this is "outside source." aerate sirens but the crime and has been informed. president biden forms a message of solidarity and defiance against moscow. president biden: russia's aim was to wipe ukraine off the map. putin's war of conquest is failing. >> the results of this visit willndoubtedly strengthen our troops and liberate our territory. maryam: the american leaders visit comes days before the first anniversary of russia's invasion, but what will its impact be? also on the program, an investigation reveals widespread sexual abuse on tea farms which supplies some of the world's most popular brands. ♪ we begin in ukraine where u.s. president joe biden made a surprise visit t kyiv, his first trip since russia invaded almost a year ago. speaking alongside president zelenskyy, mr. biden said russia's more in ukraine is fail

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". i'm geeta guru-murthy. this is "outside source." scottish first minister nicola sturgeon announces she is stepping down after more than 8 years in office. >> my decision comes from a place of duty and love -- tough love, perhaps, but love nevertheless for my party and above all, the country. geeta: more aid makes it to syria, but questions continue about whether it will be distributed fairly. a u.s. teen sentenced to life without parole for the murders of 10 black people at a supermarket in buffalo last may. geeta: let's start with big news in the u.k. scotland's longest-serving first minister, nicola sturgeon, has resigned. she has been the leader of the scottish national party which wants independence from britain, for more than eight years could she steer the country for three brexit, covid, and enjoyed ongoing public support. ha

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". lewis: hello. this is "outside source." nasa strikes across france as over a million protest against plans to raise the retirement age to 64. >> we can no longer earn a decent living for and to be they will prolong our working life, that's not good enough. lewis: one hundred people confirmed dead at a mosque in pakistan after sunday's suicide bomber tech. u.s. sec. state antony blinken holds talks withhe palestinian president at a time of increased tension between israelis and palestinians. lewis: hello, welcome to the program. going to start in france, where authorities say 1.2 million people took to the streets to protest against president emmanuel macron's plans to raise the retirement age from 62 up to 64. 8 big unions taking part in the strike, which has disrupted schools, public transport, and oil refineries. the marchers star

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". i am maryam moshiri. you are watching "outside source ." two presidents and two version of history. the russian and american leaders clashed over the conflict in ukraine. pres. putin: to liquidate the threat of the neo-nazi regime, we launched a special operation. pres. biden: we are seeing again today with the people of poland and the people across europe saw for decades, appetites of the autocrat cannot be appeased. maryam: it comes as russia suspends participation in its last for arms control deal with washington. also coming up in the program, more destruction and grief on the streets of turkey as the country is hit by another earthquake. and a nurses in england have caed off next week's 48-hour strike and say they will restart talks with the government over pay. we begin in poland, where u.s. president joe biden has stressed th

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers ke you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". >> i'm in washington dc, and this is bbc america, on the first anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine. president zelenskyy praises there invisibility telling ukrainian troops that he is proud of them. >> victory will inevitably await us if we can all do our homework, we can all -- >> the fighting in the east rages on, we have the report from one strategic town. >> and the u.n., russia and ukraine face-off in rival moments of silence. ♪ welcome to world newsmerica on pbs and around the globe. it's been one year since russian troops invaded ukraine and what president vladimir putin called a special operation. hundreds of thousands have died on both sides. millions more ukrainians displays. people in russia have been squeezed by economic sanctions and the global economy itself has been shaken. we will give special reports from the f

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's glected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". >> in the city that enslave the dreamer, what is happening to the dream. in the city of the dreamer, lay down and shed blood, that was the unmitigated gall to beat your brother, she -- jasonunn beats him some more. they called back up but it took 20 minutes and you are too busy, talking among each other, no empathy or concern. if you read the story of joseph, with his brother thrown into the pit, nobody can come to help them. no one came to help tyree. waiting on an ambulance service that didn't show up until it was too late. what will happen to the dream? we would just tell them something else happened, but we are going to throw him into the pit. i will tell you the same mistake joseph's brothers made. that is the mistake you made. you thought you threw joseph into a pit. you thought you through dr. king into a pit. every time you th

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". washington and this is bbc "world news america." the turkish president goes to the region devastated by the earthquakes. the quakes have killed more than 12,000 people. >> we have mobilized all our resources at the moment. as of now, we will make some preparations, make damage assessments, give our citizens some support. laura: president zelenskyy addresses britain's parliament and appeal for fighter jets to us against the russians. back on the front line in ukraine, we follow troops encircled by russian forces in a key city. and basketball superstar lebron james becomes the league's leading point score of all time. ♪ welcome to "world news america." we begin tonight with the aftermath of the earthquakes in turkiye and syria. president erdogan of turkey has been to one of the worst affected areas, facing anger at the governments res

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. d by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". bbc world news america. a war of words. president biden and vladimir putin give dueling speeches on the war in ukraine. president biden in a speech in poland said the west support for ukraine will not waver. >> pside putin's lust for power will fail and the ukrainian people's love for their country will prevail. david: the russian lear blamed shauspe sednd in a key nuclear arms treaty. a former security chief is found guilty of taking bribes in exchange for safe passage for drug. and the world's biggest trial of a four-day workweek and. -- ends, but is a successful? welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. it's been a day of dueling speeches as the u.s. president joe biden and russia's vladimir putin gave their competing views of the war ukraine. mr. putin blamed the west for the war and suspended russia's paicipatio

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". bbc america. more than 20,000 people have died following the earthquakes in turkey and syria. there are miraculous rescues. only 90 hours after the quake hit, a woman pulled from the rubble. hope is fading for many others. >> this was an entire neighborhood, and it was completely destroyed. hundreds of apartments, thousands of people. the majority are still buried. >> the u.s. says the chinese balloon shot down was definitely being used for spying. new insights into why orca whales are less likely to breed again if they give birth to a son. ♪ ♪ >> burke background, one of pop's greatest songwriters, dies at age 94. welcome to world news america. we begin this evening in turkey. four days after the deadly earthquake has taken at least 20,000 lives. as the desperate search intensifies, dramatic rescues. tiny chiren pulled from the rub

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". america." ukrainians will soon be waking up to the day that marks the one-year anniversary of the russian invasion. we will hear personal testimony from both sides of the conflict. the u.n., once again condemns russian aggression and demands moscow withdraw its troops from ukraine. the man at the center of a popular netflix documentary series takes the stand to deny murdering his wife and son. >> ♪ this is ground control to major tom ♪ >> and there's a starm waiting in east london, a new permanent exhibition dedicated to david bowie. welcome to "world news america" on pbs and around the globe. it is past midnight in ukraine and the country will soon be waking up to the one-year anniversary of the day russian troops entered the country from the northeast and south. the russian president, vladimir putin, has long called it a special m

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". washington, d.c. and this is bbc world news america. an extraordinary visit by a u.s. president to an active war zone. president biden has a message for the people of ukraine. pres. biden: russia's aim was to wipe ukraine off the map. putin's war of conquest is failing. david: two weeks after catastrophic earthquakes, turkey hit by further tremors. the bbc goes undercover to investigate sexual abuse allegations on canyon tea farms, which supplies some of the world's most popular brands. controversy in the children's section. why changes to some roald dahl classics has srked a fierce debate over what's suitable for kids. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. nearly eight years since russia invaded ukraine, the q of -- the capitol kyiv has had its highest profile visitor yet. prident biden arrived by train for an

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". america. president putin tells an audience of tens of thousands in moscow that his decision to invade ukraine is entirely justified to protect russia security. 11 palestinians were killed and over 100 injured in an israeli raid on the occupied west bank. the u.s. supreme court debates whether twitter should be held accountable for contentious content that inspires terror attacks. a national shortage of bellringers creates problems ahead of the kings correlation in the u.k.. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we start in russia where tens of thousands of people have attended a rally in the capital with president putin delivering a patriotic speech in the main football stadium. the leader claimed the entire country was supporting those fighting in ukraine. from moscow, here is our russia editor. reporter: to ru

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". david: i'm david willis in washington, d.c. and this is "bbc world news america." 37,000 people are now known to have died in the earthquakes that hit turkey and syria. the u.n. warns that number is expected to double. we will also be reporting from a hospital in southern turkey, where staff are overwhelmed by the scale of the tragedy. more unidentified flying objects have been shot down over north america, washington and beijing each accusing the other of aerial espionage. >> we were able to determine that china has a high altitude balloon program for intelligence connection connected to the people's liberation army. >> plus ahead of valentine's day, a cringe worthy way to get back at your ex involving cockroaches and feeding zoo animals. we'll explain. ♪ david: welcome to "bbc world news america," on pbs and around the grove -- th

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". america. the number of dead in turkiye and syria surpasses 40,000. more aid is promised for the survivors of last week's earthquakes. as the search to recover referent -- wreckage from objects that have been floated in american airspace goes on, we will answer some of your questions as the saga continues to unfold. ukraine's western allies say they will keep providing it with military support in the face of a new russian offensive. nikki haley announces her 2024 bid for the white house against her form boss donald trump. why a controversial diamond set in the british crown jewels that india says is there's will not be used at the coronatio of king charles. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we start in syria where desperately needed aid has just started to arrive from turkiye in the rebel held north of the co

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". washington, d.c., and this is bbc world news america. ukraine's president speak to the bbc and warns belarus against helping russia launch a new offensive. >> it will ba big mistake for him and for belarus. anchor: alexander lukashenko warns she will join russia in a war if his country is attacked. the united nations budget is a billion-dollar aid appeal for victims of the devastating earthquakes in turkey. anxious residents demanding answers nearly two weeks after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in a small ohio town. a postal delay of historic proportions. we have the story of the letter that was delivered in the u.k. a century after it was originally sent. ♪ anchor: welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we start in ukraine, which has been pounded by a new wave of russian missiles. they have struck th

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from views like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ laura: i am laura trevelyan in new york city. this is bbc world news america. the u.s. is boosting its military presence in the philippines. american forces will have access to more bases amid tensions with china over taiwan. >> we are pleased to announce that president marcos has approved four new locations. that brings the total number of sites to nine. >> putin uses a world war ii anniversary to vow that russia will win its war in ukraine. republicans vote congresswoman han omar off a key committee over her statements over israel. a big day for wall street as tech companies reported earnings. ♪ laura: welcome to world news america. we begin in the philippines where the u.s. is increasing its military presence. it is a major strategic development which makes the philippines a key partner to the u.s. over taiwan. the agreement betw

but every one of them is going to be citing freeman. it's somewhere in there. their work. well, thank you very much. our panel. let's give them a round of applause. my name is harris. i'm beautiful. downtown springs field, mr. lincoln's hometown in illinois. and i didn't write this, but i'm going to read it to see what kind of lies were told told cause course. now, first, i have to find my name. okay, catherine harris member of the forum executive committee was a long time division manager of library services at. the abraham lincoln presidential library three, formerly the illinois state historical library. that was my ad lib where she now serves on the board, which is a gubernatorial appointment even. she was the first woman and and the first african-american to as president of the abraham association. and that is honor of which i am very proud. if and i served as president from 2016 to 2018, and lo and behold i still keeping up my membership. okay. our first presenter or this afternoon is someone we we've seen a lot. so i'm going to tell you a little bit about him. jonat

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbcorld news". this is bbc world news american. the white house has a has shot down what it says was an object in the skies over alaska. >> out of caution and at the recommendation of the pentagon, the president ordered the military to down the object. david: it was smaller than the chinese blew shot down last week, but will not have as big of an impact on international relations? also ahead, more than 23,000 people are dead and millions are in need of aid. hopes are disappearing of finding any more survivors following the deadly earthquakes this week in syria and turkiye. we visit a hospital overwhelmed by the earthquakes. >> all they know about some of the children brought in his which pile of rubble they were pulled from. david: harry potter comes to the world of video games, but will the hogwarts legacy be tarnished by protests against j.k. rowl

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". host: nine days after the earthquake in syria and turkey, focus now turns to the plight of survivors. may be more sensitive to tempere changes than previously thought. raquel welch, the actress thought for paving the way for modern-day action heroines in hollywood,as died at the age of 82. welcome to "world news america" on pbs and around the globe. we start in the u.k. where nicola sturgeon has unexplained -- unexpectedly announced she will step down as leader of scotland's government. she is scotland's longest leader, having held the post of first minister and ahead of the ruling scottish national party for more than eight years. during that time, she spearheaded scotland's bid for independence from westminster. she will stay on until her successor is chosen. editor james cook reports now on the news of nicola sturgeon's resignati

the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation.suing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. woman: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ laura: i am a laura trevelyan in washington. this is bbc world news america. more than 7000 people have died after the earthquakes in turkiye and syria. anna foster is one of the first reporters to reach the epicenter. >> it is long and difficult to drive to get here. the epicenter of the quake. that is one of the things that is causing huge problems. rescue teams and specialist equipment are getting stuck on the mountainous roads, gridlocked with people trying to leave. laura: an extraordinary moment as a three-year-old girl is pulled alive fro the rubble. president ben will give his state of the union address tonight, flanked by a republican speaker, a symbol of divided government. 's cuba's economic woes compounded by the u.s. trade embargo now in its 62nd year. ♪ laura: welcome to world news america pbs and around the globe. w