President Alexander Lukashenko insisted there will be no new elections until hes killed while adding he may be willing to redistribute power. As thousands of striking state workers march towards the tractor works plant demanding the president step down because shank a flew away in his helicopter. All of this coming on the heels of a massive rally on sunday and as anger about the results of last weekends election continues to grow. Well the official count of the august 9th vote gave 80 percent and his opponents felt lynott kind of sky only 10 percent the opposition says the result was rigged. Large scale protests continued even after to kind of sky left the country for lithuania last week which her Campaign Team said was made under duress she has in a new video message the Opposition Leader said she was ready to help lead bellerose during a transition period when. We all want to leave this loop that we found ourselves in 26 years ago i am ready to take on the responsibility and become t
A lot of focus on the u. S. Jobs report we saw in the u. S. As you look at the pound its 1. 3003, we need to look at the trade relationship and negotiations between the u. K. And eu. Up versus dollar currently 109. 68. Coming up we talk all things geopolitical and geopolitical at 11 00 a. M. London time. Lets get the first word news in new york city. Volcanoe philippines, a eruption is prompting evacuation of thousands. Triggered earthquakes and spewed ash across manila. Markets were suspended, experts morning a hazardous explosion explosive eruption is possible within hours or days. U. S. , the nation is looking at reviving semiannual talks with china. There will be used to discuss the economic relationship between the company countries. Today, chinas vice premier heading to the u. S. To sign phase one of the trade deal on wednesday. Many shortcomings, that is the conclusion of the report during hong kongs recent unrest. The investigation finding a lack of communication, no clear guid
Wait, senator christy, make your point. Republican leading candidates face off in the first president ial debate. We start in saudi arabia where isil says it is responsible for a suicide bombing inside a mosque used by Security Forces. 15 people were killed in one of the biggest attacks against the countrys Security Forces in years. It happened in the town of abal which is close to the saudi border with yemen. Saudi arabia is part of the u. S. Led coalition against the armed group. Isil is becoming increasingly active in saudi arabia. Reporter this is where the attack took place. A suicide bomber managed to get into this mosque in the southern city, blowing himself up and killing police trainees. The governor visited the injured in a nearby hospital. Fighters from the Islamic State claim responsibility for the attack. They included the targeting of muslim mosques in may. 25 worshipers were killed in the heartland of saudi arabias shia minority. Police arrested hundreds of suspected isi
Hello again im peter w. Watching the news hour live from my headquarters here in doha coming up in the next sixty minutes. In barcelona where as secessionist leaders prepare possibly to declare independence this week a huge crowd has gathered in defiance marching instead for spanish unity. Also this hour former Al Qaeda Linked fighters promise a battle to the death against Syrian Rebels backed by turkey plus. A giant fireball billows into the sky over the gunney and capital after an explosion at a gas station several people were killed also ahead. Restoring roads coliseum its only finds help returning its ancient monuments back to their former glory. And im fond of how much with all the sports news including Louis Hallett and with the japanese gone private take a huge step for clenching his balls. Well championship title. Thousands are marching in barcelona against catalonia splitting from the rest of spain people have traveled from all over the country right to the heart of the region
Berman of jewish voice for peace. Expandingmueller is his probe to look at President Trump Business Activities as well as those of his associates including his soninlaw Jared Kushner. We will look at how kushner tried and failed to get a 500 million bailout from q qatar. Did d that influence how trump s been handlining the gugulf diplomatic crisis . We will speak with ryan grim of the intercept. Then to made in america w week pres. Trump we want to build, grow products using American Goods to american labor, and american grit. Amy w while president nt t trus touts American Made products, we will look inside clothingg factory in indonesia where ivanka trump Brand Clothing is made. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The special counsel tasked with investigating ties between Donald Trumps campaign and russias gogovernment during lat years election is examining a broad range of transactions involving trumps