Coronavirus testing in some of the u. S. Communities hardest hit. And about turn from a top epidemiologists to admits that sweden should have done more to curb the pandemic. And 100000. 00 people forced to flee to safety from a Tropical Cyclone heading towards india. Welcome to the program protesters are out again in cities across the u. S. Over the death of george floyd but the defense secretary says he doesnt want to see military used against them marcus 1st spoke at the pentagon a few hours ago contradicting the stance of President Donald Trump now hes been calling on governors to mobilize troops and has talked of invoking a little used law to clamp down on the growing demonstrations but asked for says hes trying to keep his department. Out of politics theres been increasing scrutiny of the militarys rollout to troops and helicopters were used to control protests in washington d. C. Ive always believed in continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Dome
On our toes as aljazeera live from london also coming up china warns the u. K. To back off as britain talks of offering citizenship to millions of hong kong residents. And about turn from swedens top epidemiologists good myths the country should have done more to curb coronavirus. And taking it to the streets we look at one mans mission to increase testing in the u. S. Communities hit hardest by the pandemic. And we begin in the u. S. State of minnesota where the attorney general is due to charge 3 other Police Officers involved in the death of george floyd according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune theyll be charged with aiding and abetting murder the white explain their children who pressed a need to floyds neck for more than 8 minutes will also have his charge elevated to 2nd degree murder ford son quincy has visited a makeshift shrine at the minneapolis Street Corner where the 46 year old died last week the death has sparked widespread on rest and protests across the United States a
And i am claudine wong. It is great to have you with us today. It looks a little gray outside. Lets bring in russ my with a look at how the day is going to shape up. Good morning happy saturday. We are working up a cloudy skies. The temperatures will continue to cool getting into the weekend. Theres a mix of low clouds and patchy fog. Temperatures in the 40s and 50s for most is when you get into the afternoon. We will drop off by several degrees especially for the inland cities. Some spots in the low 80s today. Low 70s for most and mid 70s out there along the coastline. I do expect low 60s out there as well. Details on the Current Conditions and what to expect for the afternoon coming up in just a bit. Coronavirus cases in california to continue to rise lets take a look at those numbers for you. There are now more than 52,000 confirmed cases across the state. The death toll is now over 21,000 people. That is 63 more deaths since friday. 655 have been tested for the virus. Yesterday cal
A delayed exchange deal. And im here to stay with your sports british motor racing legend Stirling Moss has died at the age of 90 there and more later this news hour. Lets get going in the u. K. Prime minister Boris Johnson has in the last hour or so been discharged from some Thomas Hospital in london he was there being treated in i. C. U. For corona virus in a statement mr johnston said he was hospital staff his life hes not going straight back to work hell continue his recovery at his official country residence checkers now meanwhile spains reporting a rise in deaths for the 1st time in 3 days 619 people have died in the past 24 hours and the United States has surpassed italy so have the worlds highest death toll from coronavirus well. 20600 people are known to have died since the break began well speak more about that with mike hanna in washington shortly we also standing by for us in madrid and idris in a budget hell tell us about reports of racism against African Students and expa
A sacred celebration for the worlds christians. One other International News story taliban prisoners have been released by afghanistans government raising new hopes for a delayed exchange. After a week in hospital in i. C. U. The u. K. Prime minister Boris Johnson has today been discharged in a statement mr johnson said he owes hospital staff his life he will continue his recovery from the coronavirus at his official country residence checkers in spain a rise in the number of deaths there has been reported for the 1st time in 3 days 619 people have died in the past 24 hours and the United States has now surpassed italy to have the worlds highest death toll from the virus more than 20600 people on known to have died since the outbreak began. Weve got 3 correspondents covering the story marta hero is standing by in madrid weve got mike hanna waiting for us there in washington with the latest from the u. S. 1st to london and my colleague barbara mr johnson i guess given his personality wi