A vote by the countrys most powerful political body the Standing Committee of the National Peoples congress in Hong Kong China supporters were also celebrating before the news had even been confirmed. A contentious measure that spitzer he divided the city was once more defended by its chief executive the legislation oppose imported legal principles such as presumption of innocence and protection of the rights of the sox but it will have no race respective effect. The critics here say the new law now threatens to stifle even small displays of dissent like this one in a local Shopping Mall on tuesday china is causing passing a law without without even asking. Opponents and not going to the proper procedures the laws passing had an immediate political impact democracy activist joshua long announced he was resigning from the Political Party he helped found before the party itself was dissolved also desponding 2 other smaller political groups that advocated independence. For hong kong this
A Police Officer has been charged with the murder of george floyd. The case has triggered protests across the country including in new york korea demonstrators demand justice for prosthetic terms of police brutality. And in spain where the coronavirus pandemic has forced an extra 1000000 people out of work the government unveils its plan for a minimum income. Hello thanks for joining us the u. S. President donald trump has accused the Chinese Government of breaking its word on hong kongs autonomy as beijing imposes new National Security legislation on the territory describing it as a tragedy for the world in response to the crackdown on prodemocracy protesters trump has directed his administration to end preferential u. S. Treatment for the city and trade and travel he also announced the suspension of entry of foreign nationals from china identified by the u. S. Security risks and hes terminating the u. S. Relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the corona
Libyas un recognized government says its taking complete control of the capital after months of fighting against the wall Khalifa Haftar. Russias president demands swift action after delays in cleaning up a fuel spill in the arctic polar region. And joining us youre still with the sports including talk n. F. L. Quarterback drew brees apologizes after a backlash from teammates over empty racism protests in the u. S. Welcome to the new could have your company cities across the United States are bracing for more protests as crowds gather to remember george floyd within the past 15 minutes the body of the 46 year old black american has arrived for the 1st of the memorial gatherings in the city of minneapolis where he died 10 days ago after a policeman. Now its on his neck as he was arrested the mobile really is due to be attended by friends civil rights leaders and of those who shared the outrage over the death all full officers involved now face charges a key demand of protest as meanwhil
And former president s and their pandemic experts weigh in on the trumpet ministrations response of the corona Virus Outbreak. Hello thanks for joining us turkey says deadly attacks on libyas only functioning airport on Diplomatic Missions amounts to a war crimes and its warning it will take action against forces loyal to warlords if they continue turkey supports libyas un recognized government in tripoli which is launched a counter offensive following saturdays attack planes were damaged in a fuel tank set on fire his forces also struck nearby residential areas killing at least 5 civilians that there were heads in tripoli and he has more on turkeys reaction. Turkey is now threatening that if have to as forces attacks continue targeting its interests in libya then have to individuals or elements will be a legitimate target for turkey this comes after thursdays attacks targeted the embassy and to the police city center and killed 3 people in the vicinity of the Turkish Embassy in the ci
Arrested over the killing of a man who was shot to death while outrunning in georgia. Thanks for joining us. We begin in the u. S. , where new figures released on friday Shows Unemployment has surged in april. The largest rise in christ [please stand by close to in close to 90 years. The coronavirus lockdown crippled the economy. To 14 . Ment skyrocketed it was 4. 4 in march. In april, 20. 5 million jobs were lost, the worst result since the Great Depression, which began in 1929. It far exceeds the global recession when 8. 7 million jobs were wiped out. Our White House Correspondent says the numbers were expected, but not welcome. Correspondent the u. S. President reacted to them in the last halfhour, speaking to reporters talking about these numbers, and once again trying to project optimism, calling the shutdown that resulted in the loss of these jobs as essentially being artificial. In other words, this is not a bad economy, is what he is saying. The only reason the jobs have been l