Including here at the g 20 to get everyone on the same page to ensure that whoever develops a vaccine 1st makes it makes it available all over the world. And in fact, Ursula Vander Lyon and the head of the w. H. O. And some other leaders have addressed a letter to the g 20 leaders. Asking them very specifically to make up a funding shortfall in a w. H. O. Program. There is 4500000000 missing at the moment, and they want this money to be able to ensure equitable, equitable distribution. And of course, while the United States has sat out, the United States has said that its on its own, perhaps now with the election of joe biden. I think that european leaders are very much hopeful they will be able to bring in the United States as well. And speaking of the United States, this is likely Donald Trumps last appearance on the world stage as u. S. President. What are the other nations going to be expecting from the outgoing american president . Well, if he even appears rumors out of washington
Enough also in west africa is heading for the polls. But a growing Islamist Insurgency means many voters wont be able to cast their ballots. Im claire richardson, welcome to the show. Leaders of the worlds wealthiest countries are meeting online for a g 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. The virtual gathering is dominated by efforts to end to the coronavirus and demick and to deal with its economic fallout. A draft a declaration declaration, excuse me, shows that the biggest economies will pledge to pay for Fair Distribution of covert 1000. 00, vaccines and testing. So that poor countries are not left out of debt relief is also likely to be extended denied the opportunity for a face to face pageantry. This was how so dia rebiya opened the g 20 a 7 plane fly over of riyadh to mark the ever summit hosted by an arab country. On the grown king solomon beckoned the worlds most powerful leaders, bureaucrats, and despots. To meet the challenge of their generation. It is unfortunate that we are
Anyway, tonight, were going to catch up on all the latest coronavirus news. Boris johnson tests positive. Jaboukie youngwhite searches for a vaccine. And a new korea plan for the tiger king. Welcome to the daily distancing show. Lets do this. From trevors couch in new york city to your couch somewhere in the world, this is the daily distancing show with Trevor Noah Trevor all right. Lets kick things off with the latest global update. There are now over 700,000 confirmed Coronavirus Infections around the world, with the United States now reporting the highest number of cases, while italy and spain are reporting the highest fatalities per day. And as the threat has grown, more and more countries are starting to take this thing more seriously. For instance, the largest city in africa, lagos, in nigeria is locked down, and in russia theyve put moscow in lockdown as well. When russians are scared of something, then you know its serious. Russian peoples daily lives look like an episode of fe
With a uk election expected six weeks today, politicians are already heading for social media to get their message across to as many of us as their message across to as many of us as possible. But, from the end of november, the ceo of twitter, jack dorsey, has said all political advertising will be banned. On twitter, he said that political message reach should be earned are not bought. Why, he asked . The answer, he said, it can be used to influence votes and effect the lives of millions. Some regard this move asa of millions. Some regard this move as a swipe at facebook, which recently ruled out a ban on political advertising. In the 2017 election, uk Political Parties spent £32 election, uk Political Parties spent £3. 2 million on facebook ads, and just £56,500 on twitter ads. Its not going to impact twitter massively, as weve seen. The amount of money spent on adverts on twitter is tiny, but this is a symbolic gesture, because we are all now focusing on the influence and power o
A look atjohn bercows most memorable moments as he stands down as house of commons speaker. And england name an unchanged side to face south africa in the Rugby World Cup final on saturday. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. Campaigning has begun for the next general election to be held on december 12th. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, will launch his partys campaign this morning. Hell say the election offers a once in a generation chance to transform the country and will promise to go after tax dodgers, dodgy landlords and big polluters. Borisjohnson is due to make a series of campaign visits of his own, highlighting what he calls the peoples priorities education, the nhs and crime. The Prime Minister suffered a blow on wednesday evening as one of his cabinet ministers, nicky morgan, became the latest tory mp to decide not to stand for re election. Today was of course the day the uk was due to leave the European Union. Nick eardley has more. Get used to scenes like th