the fighting in libya. angela merkel inviting key players we peace conference after a libyan military commander refused to sign a cease-fire agreement in moscow. and a miracle in the snow for some, but for others, it is already too late. more than 90 are killed in severe weather across pakistan, while e souther -- several othes are still missing. wiping out at least one village and blocking roads. i am. to our viewers on pbs in the united states and around the world, welcome. tonight, the european union is announcing plans to dedicate one quarter of its total budget to tackling climate change. the europe investment plan will direct one trillion euros into climate protection over the next decade. the goal is to reach carbon neutrality across europe withinn 30 years. >> this is what the united states m moon landing looks lik. when i it comomes to o climate prototection, the europopean commission does not shy away from drawing comparisons to that event. >> we do not have all the answers yet. today is the start of a journey. this is europe's man on the moon moment. >> a green deal for the

up p eir words one day after acting in arms and in libya. military leaders debating omisission in the war-torn country. could sexism be making the gap between rich and poor wider? with more wealth in fewer and fewer hands, it is women in developing countries who are paying the highest price, according to a new report. to our viewers on pbs in the united states, and around the world, welcome. tonight in china concerns are growing over the rapid spread of the deadly coronavirus. it has been blamed for three deaths in a chinese central city, with more becoming ill. the disease is capable of being spread from person-to-person. it comes at a time when millions are traveling across the country ahead of the lunar new year holiday. >>>> infected patients are tread in isolation wards.. authorities confirmed 200 cases of coronavirus. symptoms include fever and difficulty breathing. three patients have died, but authorities say that most are not seriously ill. health authorities believe that the outbreak occurred at this now closed market that sells fish and wild animals. researchers in london s

efforts in libya yield a pototential brbreakthrou w with a rebebel commander admittiting to a cease-fire if one is signed. he'll also atattend a conference ending years of civil conflict. also coming up, pakistan'n's pre ministster opens up about his concerns over rising tension between saudi arabia and iran saying his escalation of the conflict would be disastrous for his country. ♪ brent: i'm brent goff. to our viewers, welcome. we begin tonight with historic proceedings on capitol hill as the u.s. senate formally opens the trial against president donald trump. in the last hour, chief justice john roberts from the u.s. supreme court, who will be presiding over the trial, is sworn in with all 100 senators as jurors. this is only the third impeachment trial of a u.s. president in history. it is happening during an election year with president trump seeking a second term in office. earlier today, the chief prosecutor adam schiff read out the charges. >> article one, abuse of power. the constitution provides that the house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment.

common ground on migration but differ on how to bring about peace in libya and syria. ♪[music] >> welcome to the program. china is taking on measures to contain the spread of a deadly new coronavirus, quarantining more than 40 million people, closing major tourist attractions and cancelling public events. it started in wuhan but has now spread to at least 12 other cities, all of which are now on lockdown. the outbreak comes just as china heads to the lunar new year, when millions travel to take part in celebrations. many of those events have been called off with more than 800 infections reported and more than 25 deaths. authorities are leaving nothing to chance. >> a city of 11 million people with almost no one on the streets. trains, planes, buses, cars, almost nothing enters or leaves wuhan. hospitals in the epicenter of the outbreak are overwhelmed with patients. so overwhelmed that authorities have now decided to build a new dedicated hospital from scratch. they're hoping to complete construction in just six days. in existing hospitals, health workers are working tirelessl

wants to put a poison dagger into iran's back. both of libya's rival leaders at many world leaders are to attend a peace summit in berlin this weekekd, hoping to secure a cease-fire in libya after years of conflict. rhino blankets australia after months of bushfires. those in the country struggling to cope with the downpour. blaming the teachers, we report on how educators in hongng kong are e increasingly being calledo account for their student activism. -- for their students'activism. ♪ phil: leader -- iran's supreme leader has urged iranians to unite behind the government. in a rare appearance, he dismissed president donald trump as a clown, adding that his support for the iranian people is a pretense. he also defended iran's military after it admitted shooting down a passenger jet by mistake. >> after weeks of national trauma, thousanands turned out o see iriran's suprpreme leader ia rarare show of strength. the men cheered and chanted as he railed against iran's enemies. >> these american clowns who falsely and despicably say that we are standing with the iranian people, and say

a bill allowing the country to deploy troops to war-torn libya aimed at shoring up the government a triple lead -- in tripoli against the so-called libyan national army. the bill call despite objections from turkey's main opposition groups. >> the bill was expected to pass through parliament, and eventually it did, giving the government a green light for one-year military deployment. but not before heavy debate in the house with opposition parties arguing vigorously against it. libya's internationally recognized government, the government of national accord based in tripoli, is a regional ally to turkey. last friday, the turkish president received a request for militaryry assistance from the u.n.-backed nation. the government has been facing off against the rebel forces leading a rival administration preparing an assault to tank the capital. the general has already taken control of the south suburbs and has support internationally from egypt and russia. the fighting has threatened to plunge libya into violent chaos not seen since the ousting of muammar gaddafi. some 2000 people have