reporting fromto washi i am laura trevelyan. lockdo measures in china as the coronavirus.ain >> how do you control the spread of a dangerous virus during the biggest movement of people on the anet? laura: day two of the u.s. nate hearing the case of president trump in the impeachment trial aseocks the idea of trading witnesses. plus, survivors and world leaders marked 75 years since the liberation of the auschwitz death camp. israel sayst i is the largest gathering of its kind. ♪ laura:in for those wat on pbs and around the globe, loing to world news america. two more cities h in chie been put on lockdown as officials try to contain the fast spreading corona virus. 25 million people in the who may province are affectehe corentin province -- by t coronavirus. it has killed 18 people in china and affected more than 500. lockdown comes as millions are on the move. >> this is theom ment a city of 11 million people was effectively shut off. paramilitary pice guarding the station as all departing trains are canceled. in the hospitals,

reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. >> hear ye, hear ye. laura: the trial of beesident trumgins in the senate, as the case for impeaching him is laid out. >> using the powers of his high office, president trump solicited the interference of a foreign government ukraine, in the 2020 united states presidential election. laura: the world's most fstous naturali is warning that the crisis because of the change in climatis a plus, fast-growing sport that is center stage in the heart of manhattan. where you can watch squash as you rushor the train and around the globe, welcome to "world news america." ithe historeachment trial of president trump got underway today, as he was formally accused of abuse of power and obstructioof congress. seven house members will play the role of prosecutors, while all 100 senators will serve as jurors. mr. trp is accused of essuring ukraine to dig up dirt on a political rival and obstructing the investigation. in new evidence, an associate involved has claimed the president knew exactly what was going on. our north a

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reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. the een agrees to a period of transition for harry and meghan. iranian officials deny using live ammunition against protesters, as tensions run high in tehran. the bbc's given access to the site where missiles fell near u.s. troops. >> this is from one of five missile barrages. enough to force over these concrete barriers. >> usa! laura: plus, senator cory booker is dropping out of theac presidential r why the new jersey democrat could light up a stage but couldn't raise enough cash to stay in the game. laura: for those watching on pbs and around thelobe, welcome to "world news america." today queen elizabeth met with her grandson prince harry to figure out how he and his wife, meghan, will stepfeack from oil her majesty had the final word from of course from saying that while she respects the couple's wishes, sh they remain full-time working royals. the duke and duche of sussex will divide their time between the u.k. and canada. royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. nicholas

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reporting from i washington,m laura trevelyan. spretaliation and se. president trump claims the u.s. has the upper hand in the conflict with iran after tehran fires missiles at american ses. pres. trump: iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned r the very good thing world. laura:ra the tc crash in tehran. 176 people are killed when a ukrainian airliner goes akwn just afterff. anian officials say they won't give the black boxes to outside investigators. plus, a roy bombshell. the duke and duchess of sussex an ounce they are stepping backr om regal life. whatext for harry and meghan? laura: for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to "world news america." president trump claims iran appears to be backing away from colict with the u.s. can even as iran's supreme leader warns he strikes on u.s. bases in iraq were not enough. mr. trump says o no u.iraqi lives were lost in the attacks last night, but the head of the joint chiefs of staff says in his aessment the strikes were meant toill u.s. personnel.

reporting from washington, i'm laura trevelyan.n audacious attack in baghdad reverberates around the. wor top commander is killed by a u.s. air strike. general soleimani was planning imminent attacks against u.s. diplomats, says the white house, as the president claims this action saved lives. >> we took action t last nighto stop a war. we did not take action to start a war. >> plus, safe from the flames, australia' navy rcues a thousand people who had been trapped by thent cry's deadly bushfires. ♪[music] >> for those watching on pbs and ound the globe, welcome to world news america. iran h vowed severe revenge on the united states after the killing of military commander qasem soleimani, blown up outsid baghdad airport, onhe orders of president trump. u.s. officials say the general had been plotting to kill americans in the region. iranian leaders have called the killing an act of international terrorism. the pentagon isending on extra three and a half thousand troops to the mdle east in response. here's jeremy bowen. >> this was

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reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. a state of emergency takes effect ione australian state where bushfires have killedd 18 rced thousands from their homes. >> feels like i'm in the middle of the apocalypse. ini th someone dropped a bomb on us basically. that is what it feels like. laura:ye election- begins with juli castro ending his bid to become the nation's first latino president. his fellow democrats are raising ns of millions. plus, trying to crack down on teenage vaping. the trump administrations ban popular flavors, but the policy is full of loopholes. laura: for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to "bbc world news america." a state of emergency has come into effect in the us trillion e st new south wales. the area has en ravaged by the worst bushfires in the country. it allows the cathorities to y out forced evacuations. thousands have been fleeing their homes. our sydney correspondent is in milton town, one of the areas under the evacuation order. here is her report. reporter: a mass exodus f

rtrepog from washington, i am laura trevelyan. a state of emergency takes effectone australian state where bushfires have killed 18 and forced thousands from their homes. >> feels like i'm in the mide of the apocalypse. i think someone dropped a bomb on us basically. that is what it feels like. laura: election-year begins with julian castro ending his bidme o behe nation's first latino president. his fellow democrats are raising ns of millions. plus, trying to crack down on teenage vaping. the trump administrion bans popularpo flavors, but the licy is full of loopholes. laura: for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome tm "bbc world newica." a state of emergency has come intotr effect in the ulion state of new south wales. the area has been ravaged by the worst bushfires in the country. it allows the authorities to carry out forced evacuations thousands have been fleeing their homes. our sydney correspondent is in milton town, one of the areas under the evacuats n order. herer report. reporter: mass exodus from the de

laura trevelyan reports.ar with teenagers and many pa rents a re popular with teenagers and many parents are concerned about the impact these products could have on their children's health, so the trump administration has banned kid friendly mint and fruit flavours in cartridge e—cigarettes but will still allow those flavours to be sold by the tank vaping system is often found in vape shops. this policy was dictated by the e—cigarette industry. policy was dictated by the e-cigarette industry. the band doesn't restrict the sale of... president donald trump has always been clear about his goals. we have to protect our families. been clear about his goals. we have to protect ourfamilies. at been clear about his goals. we have to protect our families. at the same time, it's a big industry, we want to protect the industry. while it's unclear what the long—term effects of vaping are, there are worries about the potential impact on the lungs of those who vape, so how effective will this partial pan be? it will have

laura trevelyan went along.t known as the chess on legs. it takes strategy and athleticism to be a champion. right now in the heart of grand central station, this small but expanding sport is centre stage. it is a lot of fun to stand in the passageway here in vanderbilt hall at rush hour, and seeing new york commuters and tourists pass by and you do hear rather humourous things, but my favourite is the elderly couple that turned to each other and said, "oh, they're building an aquarium." being in this high—profile city and playing in the fishbowl of grand central comes easily to nour el tayeb, one of the top—ranked female players. this powerhouse is married to ali farag, and the egyptian couple made history three years ago as the first husband and wife to win a major sporting title on the same day. our 2017 us open squash champions, nour el tayeb and ali farag. ali and nour are passionate about their sport and want to bring it to a wider audience. our sport is so beautiful, that everybody involved in it is alrea

reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. forward.t finally moves the house will vote on wednesday to send charges against the president to the senate, as both sides prepare for a trial that could start in days. european nations put iern under his breaches of the nuclear deal. tehran blames the u.s. the royal cover are welcomed and canada, but how much will it cost to protect them? why the details of harry and meghan's starproving tricky. laura:or those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to "world news america." after waiting nearly a month, u.s. house speaker nancy pelosi isbout to send articles of impeachment against president trump to the senate. in his trial -- then his child can begin. speaker pelosi says-- trial can begin. speaker pelosi says that thee president and nators will be held accountable. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell sa the trial will art next tuesday the 21st. the president calls impeachme a scam and a hoax command republican allies are ppared to mount a defense. i was joined earlier by a

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to see what we are working on at out onme, check u twitte i am laura trevelyan. thank you for watching "bbc world news america." announcer: funding for this presentation is made possible by... the freeman foundation; by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation, pursuingions for america's neglected needs; and by contributions to this pbs station om viewers like you. thank you. ...is justhere. that's where... man: she took me out to those weapons. i we're off to a great start. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. rep. pelosi: we are here today threshold in american history. judy: the u.s. house formally votes to send the articlt of impeachm the senate, setting the stage for the trial of president trump. then, gender divide. democratic presidential hopefuls discuss whether a woman can win the white house, at their final debate before the iowa caucuses. and. >>ogether we are righting the wrongs of the past, and delivering a future of economic justice and security for american workers, farmers, and families. judy: a treaty in the trade war. the u.s

here's the bbc‘s laura trevelyan in washington on when the articles were handed overfrom the house ofnate. never get down to the trial of present time himself. on the third american president in history to be impeached. —— now we get down to. the articles of impeachment been carried over from the people's the articles of impeachment been carried overfrom the people's hours to the more deliberative chamber of the senate so what has happened here is that there has to be fed managers you see there, they are carrying their charges against president trump. they are charging that the president abuses power and obstructed congress by the way he bent on ukraine to deliver an investigation into his political rivals and while that was happening he was of holding military aid and dangling the offer of a white house visit in front of president —— that you can president. soon others impeachment managers have sent those articles over to the senate, now what happens is the trial of the president on those charges can begin and the difference is that the senate is controlled by republicans. in the exp

the bbc‘s laura trevelyan in washington was watching as those articles of impeachment were handed overfromesentatives to the senate. now we get down to the trial of president donald trump himself, only the third american president in history to be impeached stop it this was a formal process tonight, those articles of impeachment carried over from the people's house to the more deliberative chamber of the senate. the house impeachment managers you can see there are carrying their charges against president donald trump, they are charging the president abused his power and obstructed congress by the way he lent on ukraine to deliver an investigation to his political rivals, the bidens, and while that was happening he was withholding military aid and dangling the offer ofa military aid and dangling the offer of a white house visit in front of residents are lenski. now this impeachment —— president zelensky. now those managers have sent the articles to the senate, the trial of of the president on those charges can begin and the difference here is the senate is controlled by republicans. the exp