Press freedom day insists that journalists have a crucial role. And a leading voice in the fight against corruption says corona virus has created a perfect storm of opportunity for criminals a lack of action and income is making athletes more vulnerable to illegal approaches. Welcome to the news afghanistan is bracing for a much higher rate of infection from the coronavirus random testing suggests a 3rd of the 4000000. 00 people in the capital kabul could be infected and the country risks a diplomatic crisis with neighbor iran after afghan migrants were reportedly beaten tortured and left for dead while trying to cross over the border allegations that iran has denied a warning that alexia brians report contains them just disturbing images from the start. They left their homes in search of opportunity in iran instead witnesses say they were killed their final moments terrifying. The Iranian Border guards 1st beat us then made us do hard work then they took us by minibus near the river a
A crucial role. Also we look at how the pandemic and the economic crisis are leaving many in sudan struggling to put food on the table. Bought into the program got us dollars braced for a much higher rate of infection from the coronavirus random testing suggests a 3rd of the 4000000. 00 people in the capital kabul could be infected and the country risks a diplomatic crisis with neighbor iran after afghan migrants were reportedly beaten tortured and left for dead while trying to cross over the border allegations that iran has denied the warning that alexia brians report contains some disturbing images from the beginning. They left their homes in search of opportunity in iran instead witnesses say they were killed their final moments terrifying. The Iranian Border guards 1st beat us then made us do hard work then they took us by minibus near the river and when we got there they threw us into the river some afghan migrants are said to have drowned in the river that flows between iran and
Biggest city with penalties for those flouting the rules. And demonstrators defy curfews in lebanon to continue protests against a worsening economic crisis. Welcome to the program the World Health Organization has issued a warning about corona virus and some of the hardest hit countries look to lift restrictions the number of confirmed cases across the globe is nearing 3000000 the w. H. O. Says the pandemic is also affecting the fight against other diseases with 21. 00 countries reporting shortages of some vaccines now this was the director general in geneva just over an hour ago. We continue to urge countries to find isolate test and treat all cases and trace every contact to ease sure this declining trends continue but the pandemic is far from over i repeat the pandemic is far from over or british Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to work after he was infected and says its too soon to ease the lockdown in the country there been more than 150000 cases and more than 20000 deat
North. Thank you for joining us. The global hunt for a Coronavirus Vaccine and treatment took a leap forward monday with World Leaders pledging billions of dollars to the fight. The European Commission hosted a virtual fundraising conference and nations promised to contribute more than 8 billion towards research, a turning point, according to the commissions president. 3. 5 Million People have now been infected by the virus worldwide. About one third of those have recovered, but about 250,000 people have died. Country, country by in some instances even city by city, lockdowns are being lifted. One of the hardest hit countries, italy, was among nations that began easing restrictions monday. We will have more from italy a later, but jonah begins coverage from oxford where scientists are working on a potential vaccine. Reporter coronavirus isnt going away, so the world must find ways to live with it. Better ways of testing for it, more effective ways of treating it. Most importantly, even
To find the formula for immunity against the virus but its an expensive and difficult process. Brazils amazon rain Forest Region has become the latest frontline in the battle against the corona virus infections there are rising quickly leaving hospitals and Emergency Responders overwhelmed in the city of mine else mass burials have become commonplace its a region where illegal loggers and gold miners regularly trespass into protect today areas and theres fear the outbreak could wipe out indigenous communities thats prompted the citys mayor to issue a plea. Needing help we have to save the lives of those of the forest from one of each. A disaster. Like barbara raised. In direct contrast brazils president jetta both are not always continuing to play down the pandemic even as the number of cases surges past 8100000 the outbreak has claimed to 7000 brazilian lives making it latin americas hardest hit country but at a rally in the capital on sunday again described it as just a little flu he