Presidency on the. Leaves the United States today he opened the World Economic forum in switzerland boasting about his america 1st economy but the teenage climate activist. She was also she says leaders like trump are failing to avert the coming climate catastrophe and the virus is spreading the new virus now the United States confirming a case there as Chinese State media reports that 6 people have died from the new virus strain International Airports and train stations are screening passengers from china as fears of a global epidemic. Its good to have you with us we start in the United States his. Being made at this hour donald trump is now the 3rd president in u. S. History to face removal from office by an impeachment trial and u. S. Senate is the setting for that trial where trump faces charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress these are live pictures coming from the Senate Chamber and Congressional Democrats they say that trump conditioned Critical Military aid for ukraine on ukraines help in hurting a potential drunk political opponent in the 2020 election they say that then the Trump Administration tried to cover it up republicans and trumps legal team say trumps actions were appropriate and that they were neither illegal nor if. The senate will spend hours today debating rules for destroying well the leaders of the 2 Political Parties in the Senate Chamber republican Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell and the democratic minority leader judge schumer they presented their cases for and against the resolution that sets the rules for this trial mcconnell calls it fair he says the rules are based on the bill clinton impeachment trial in 1999 schumer says its anything but fair heres part of what both men said today finally some firing. On every point are straightforward resolution will bring the clarity and fairness that everyone deserves this will go down this resolution as one of the darker moments in the senate history. Perhaps one of the even the darkest the center of our brain to pick up and carry on the house is at adequate investigation was set a new precedent that couldnt son of a frequent and hosting m. P. H. Much from future House Majority leader mcconnell claimed that the house has run have ran the most rushed least storrow and most unfair impeachment inquiry in modern history the truth is leader mcconnell is plotting the most rushed least storrow and most unfair impeachment trial in modern history while harsh words there but it seems that those words are bringing about some movements lets take the story now to our Washington Bureau chief alexander phenomena she is at the capitol where the trial is underway he needs you only xander we are getting reports that some changes to these rules have been made changes that maybe would be to fit the democrats whats happened. Well Mitch Mcconnell has softened his hardline take takes on the trial and agree to change the proposed aggressive time theyve timetable now he is willing to give each side to but sri days to present their case Still Limited to 24 hours and he is also willing to add to the evidence covered in the house impeachment proceedings outta magically to the Senate Records without demanding a vote on that those are small changes and the reason for it is that at least one republican senator Susan Collins a swing vote from maine was concerned about mcconnell pushing too hard she said she would like the impeachment trial to fold the clinton impeachment model as close as only possible and apparently mcconnells strategy was here to give her a win to make sure that shes able to hold their ranks together hard to give her. Incentives that assigned in that weve gone to some serious deal making already in the words year as this trial begins. No i dont think so i think that those changes did little to hold the partisan dynamics we are seeing here on capitol hill and of course on the senate floor with both parties with democrats and republicans clashing with each other over the rules of the trial but also of course over the substance of the allegations with democrats saying that President Trump violated the constitution and abused his power and republicans saying that the president did nothing wrong you know in general i mean what has happened today would you describe it sounds like some progress but we still havent touched upon the real the big problem here and that is the decision whether or not to allow witnesses to testify in this trial has there been any movement on them Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer introduced an amendment today demanding to subpoena documents that are currently blocked by the house by the white house and hes also expected to introduce a number amendment demanding to dispose of witnesses however its rubber unlikely that any republican the which supports those amendments and votes in favor of them. Were Washington Bureau chief alexander phenomena on capitol hill where that trial the impeachment trial. Is underway alexandra thank you. And as lawmakers debated the rules for the trial that could spell the end of the presidency donald trump believe it or not was nowhere to be found in the United States across the atlantic in the swiss alps trump opened the World Economic forum today and he spoke about the economic successes of his america 1st policies the report card that trump all for largely ignored tackling Climate Change an issue that is taking center stage in davos or returning to the summit for her 2nd year the swedish climate campaigner gratitude she said in a speech today leaders like trump have failed to protect her generation from the coming Climate Chaos leaving behind the heat of impeachment trials few could blame donald trump for seeking out some medicinal alpine. The us president was in divorce to address the global elite but in this Election Year his message was meant for households across the u. S. America is thriving america is flourishing and yes america is winning again like never before just days after reaching a breakthrough is china trump sees this stage to bang the drum for his america approach and these agreements represent a new model of trade for the 21st century agreements that are fair reciprocal and prioritize the needs of workers and families as well as business this years conference was supposed to deal with the growing Climate Crisis with activists like gratitude summoned to rebuke the powerful you say children shouldnt worry you say just leave this to us we will fix this we promise we wont let you down dont be so pessimistic and then nothing. Well davos tuned in one man was enormous for lectures this is not a time for pessimism this is a time for optimism fear and doubt is not a good thought process because this is a time for tremendous hope and joy and optimism in action. But to embrace the possibilities of tomorrow we must reject the perennial prophets of doom it was an image that left an impression. You an honest answer does leave it odd i thought it said because its just mainly all about us i feel a little. I think that leaders have to take cannot on about themselves but also about other nations because we have the same collective planets he does some good figs riz worthless but you couldnt think beyond that much more detail not. Just from propped up the job of logging his economic record he left a flurry of questions and his weak not least out war cost to the world hell leave behind. For here are some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world beginning with some breaking news a new cabinets has just been announced in lebanon ending a month long power vacuum the new Prime Minister hassan yob says that he will take steps to stabilize the economy and meet demonstrators demands a 3 month protest movement has been demanding radical change at least 36. 00 civilians have been killed in burkina faso when what authorities are calling a terrorist attack the government says militants forced their way into a market northeast of the capital ouagadougou on monday and that they attacked people before burning the structure to the ground the west african country is suffering an upsurge in islamist violence was also police have some in from minister Thomas Lubanga now for questioning over alleged links to the murder of his his strange wife the full a little d havana was gunned down outside her home 2 days before her husbands inauguration in 2017 the couple had been getting a divorce at that time. Filth officials have confirmed a case of that new strain of the corona virus in the United States that represents the biggest jump so far for the virus which was 1st diagnosed in china so far 6 people in china have died from the new viral strain almost 300 people have become ill as fears grow of a global epidemic airports in the u. S. And in other Asian Countries have begun screening travelers arriving from john airports and train stations on high alert across china this after authorities revealed the corona virus can be spread between humans something they had previously ruled out officials there say vigilance is key to stopping the spread. What did you do one i think the outbreak is in its early stage and will push if there theyve been more than 100 cases this is a small number compared to the population of 100 which is more than 10000000 because of what he bites but we need to be on high alert the outbreak can be totally reversed even measures are taken now and shoddy. Told with teeth Health Authorities believe the virus originated at this now closed market in wu han which sold fish and wild animals the outbreak coincides with the Lunar New Year holiday the busiest travel time in china on the streets concern is growing. Could be your buying calico of course im worried i just went to buy mosques i tried buying mosques around my neighborhood before leaving but they were all sold out im worried because so many people will be traveling shot. If the job was. Done to the wolves out honestly on us i have no idea which reports to believe i just trust my instincts im not that confident that authorities have the situation under control i think the number of infected could be far more ok reported. But theres also a lot of little to take as a canadian i dont know because im worried and the virus could spread rapidly if crossing fiction happens during this travel period the epidemic will be terrible huge in the myopia although you in the room. Other countries including australia are also implementing enhanced screening measures authorities there say they are monitoring a possible case of the virus. The World Health Organization will meet on wednesday to decide if the outbreak should be declared an International Public health emergency. And heres a reminder of the top stories were following for you u. S. Lawmakers are debating the rules for President Trumps impeachment trial democrats have accused republicans of unfairly trying to exclude evidence against truong it was gathered by the u. S. House trump is the 3rd president to face removal from office by an impeachment trial meanwhile the president himself has hailed the strength of the u. S. Economy at the World Economic forum in davos switzerland the environmental activist ready to embark she was also there she made a speech and told the attendees no political ideology or economic structure has been able to tackle the Climate Change emergency. Like the w. 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