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China coronavirus: Death toll rises as disease spreads

A review of the week with the latest news.

The Chinese authorities have announced a further increase in the number of deaths from a new respiratory virus as the first cases are confirmed in Europe and Australia.

Also on the programme: US Democrats have finished setting out their case against President Trump at his impeachment trial, warning that he will abuse his power again unless he's removed from office. And; unrest and anger continues in Iraq after the American military's killing of the Iranian General Quasem Suleimani with thousands protesting to demand US forces leave the country.

(Photo: People wearing protective facemasks to help stop the spread of a deadly SARS-like virus stand in front of the closed gate of the Lama Temple in Beijing on January 25, 2020. Credit: AFP)

53 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sat 25 Jan 202006:06GMT