Hes heading towards being that china is condemning the mass resignation of prodemocracy indoor makers in hong kong as a political fast. And a blatant challenge. 15 opposition. Legislator stepped down after 4 of their colleagues were expelled and the new powers to remove members of the territories parliament were deemed to be disloyal to china. A radical change for hong kongs legislature. The seats are usually occupied by hong kongs democratic parliamentarians, but now theyre empty. As the session got underway a day after the mass walkout, one of the lawmakers resigning in solidarity protested he rolled out a banner in the foyer, criticizing city leaders carry lands decision to disqualify the legislative council. Not long afterwards, the lawmakers took part in their last act, formally handing in their resignation, letters they cues beijing of trying to remove the citys autonomy and shrines in hong kongs basic law. We all know that the Central Government in government can always say they
Al this is al jazeera live from doha youre watching our continuing u. S. Election coverage including. Supposed to celebrate bidens win across the country including the wattles. By donald trump and his supporters a defiant president showing no signs of conceding as he prepares to challenge ballot counts in several states. That hasnt stopped leaders from around the world applauding joe biden including many who have had a rocky relations with trump. Joe biden has declared victory in the u. S. Elections earlier he and his running mate carla harris. Addressed the nation from his home state of delaware he spoke of uniting a country that has seen deep divisions with a pandemic and racial unrest from dominating headlines a White House Correspondent Kelly Holcomb reports. Addressing the nation for the 1st time as president elect joe biden spoke to a divided america and appealed for unity. People of this nation have spoken. They delivered us a clear victory we won with the most roads ever crash
Count is truly senator harrison i will be declared the winner so i ask everyone to stay calm all the people stay calm the process is work the count is being completed. In a low very soon the last president has repeated unsubstantiated claims that there were major problems with voting and ballot counting children of arda and pennsylvania just some of the states where votes still being counted and republicans are filing legal challenges over the election a Trump Campaign lawsuit calling for a halt a vote counting in michigan has been thrown out or trump and biden supporters have confronted each other outside the Philadelphia Convention center where ballots the still being counted Trump Supporters say fraudulent ballots are being counted in favor of joe biden democrats have dismissed the allegation. United states set a new record for daily coronavirus cases with more than 102000 confirmed cases on wednesday topping the record set last friday we were our 2nd National Lockdown has begun in
Votes 270 i needed for victory when our White House Correspondent Committee Held at times more on trans wavering lead in georgia now we are watching as joe biden is closing in on Donald Trumps lead we expect by the next time that the votes are announced that dont trouble potentially have lost that state and digitally have lost the election at that point because there are very few paths for donald trump without also winning the u. S. State of georgia and this is why were seeing the u. S. President fighting so hard. 8 prodemocracy politicians in hong kong have appeared in court over a fight as a Legislative Council meeting more than 5 months ago its their 1st appearance since being arrested earlier this week theyre accused of contempt and obstruction related to an incident in may Chinas National Health Commission has reported at least 36 new cases of covert 19 it says 30 of those came from overseas there hasnt been any new deaths reported the entire population of liverpool in the United
The presiding officer pursuant to rule 4, paragraph 2, the senate having been in continuous session, the senate will suspend for a prayer from the senate chaplain. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, as our lawmakers strive on this decisive day in history to accomplish your purposes, show them how to discern your will. May they renew their minds through the in yourishment of your an hourishment of your holly word. Lord, prepare them to be sober minded and filled with your spirit, accomplishing the tasks that receive your approval. Lord, keep them from conforming to worldly impulses, as they strive to ensure that their conduct will rightly represent you. May they conduct themselves with holiness, godliness, and civility, waiting for the day when you will return to establish your kingdom on earth. Lord, prepare us all to stand before you in peace without spot or blemish. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. Mr. Lee mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from utah. Mr. Lee mr. P