Spains Prime Minister weighs in on the financial scandal involving former King Juan Carlos sousa now fled the country. And Zimbabwes President defends the recent crackdown on protests against his gun. And installed. His half the top spot in the n. B. A. s western conference for the 1st time in a decade bron james the number one see there with the. President donald trump the leader of the country hardest hit by the corona virus pandemic is making a big and what some according divisive push to get kids back into the classroom thats despite warnings from top disease experts of potential health risks its angered teachers in cities like new york where theyve been protesting against the plan. And you can see why the u. S. Has 4700000 cases more than 155000 deaths and theres still little indication that things are improving democratic president ial hopeful joe biden has been tweeting urging trump to do his job before even more people lose a loved one at all this as millions of unemployed amer
Of the city lebanons Health Minister says theres been a very high number of casualties the blast wave from the explosion of course extensive damage to buildings within a large radius of the blast site kilometers away people felt lost including aljazeera say in a honda who is on the line for us now from Beirut Center just remind us of way you were and what happened when that blast struck. Was i dont know i dont see a problem that is trying to negotiate a way towards the port areas in it can you hear me its adrian on. Clearly chaos there is in a can you hear me its adrian youve been on the telephone or you but i was in a cab which winery. Now on the line is dropped again obviously as i was saying it is incredibly busy there the mobile phone networks inundated with people trying to work to call loved ones to contact loved ones loved ones to make sure that the safe will try to reestablish contact with xena and get it back on the line as they go back sorry you were you were in a queue were
On a better path so i think right now its going to be about you know counting the losses and i think we havent scratched the surface yet have a good start to many thanks have. Found out of beirut reports it is 1800 hours g. M. T. Hello im Adrian Finighan this is aljazeera if youve just joined us theres been a huge explosion and lebanons capital beirut at least 10 people have been killed Lebanese Security Officials Say the blast was triggered by explosive material that was stored in a warehouse in the force area which is at the heart of the sense here lebanons president has called an emergency meeting of the Prime Minister has called a national day of mourning on what the state the head of the Lebanese Red Cross says that hundreds of injured people have been taken to hospital but that many people are still trapped in the homes the cause of the blast is still on clear at the moment israel however has issued a statement denying any involvement. Omar shelby is a criminal justice analyst he
Very important from volunteers start rolling up their sleeves to the United States 1st large scale vaccine trial. Also ahead 3000000000 animals killed or displaced scientists give an alarming reassessment of australias devastating bushfires. Im johnny gosch roscoe with the sports 500 and up england cricket the surf boards joins an elite club with his latest test against the west indies. We begin this news in malaysia with the former Prime Minister najib razak has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption he wont go straight to jail though and says hes appealing this verdict is from the 1st of 5 trials not she was facing linked to the one n. D. P. Scandal he launched this state fund when he was Prime Minister in 2009 we are always positive we believe. You know innocence we believe that. We have a strong case. But of course we have to convince the judges and we would do our best. Chef we would continue to lead a team and he is very determined. To get the
Germany and the u. K. Put in travel restrictions for travelers in the last 2 days. Also this half hour logging on to learn if you can afford it but most nigerian children are missing out schools stay closed. Is former Prime Minister najib razak has now been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption he wont go straight to jail though he says hes appealing his florence louie. Guilty on all 7 counts and sentenced to prison for a maximum of 12 years and a fine of 50000000. 00 but the judge has allowed a delay in carrying out the sentence. Former Prime Minister of malaysia has been convicted of Money Laundering criminal breach of trust and abuse of power thats for illegally receiving nearly 10000000. 00 from s. R. C international a former subsidiary of state Investment Fund one empty yet that sums only a fraction of the 4 and a half 1000000000. 00 that u. S. And malaysian Authorities Say have been stolen from one and. The judge rejected not just defense that hes