Occupied since 1067 is quite a mouthful its hard to memorize it without a nod to q but i suppose it was one of those titles that was intent to be more than just a Job Description it was i thing on purpose trying to assert this certain vision a certain view of history were there any objection to these last words of occupied since 967 at the time when they were being confirmed. Well theres that there was the general Israeli Objection to the mandate altogether but as far as i know they didnt object to the terminology of occupied territory in that context and the purpose for this typically un cumbersome way of describing the position i think reflected the worry that the person that playing the role of special rapporteur might exceed the inquiry into occupation and go more broadly into the relationship of israel and palestine and i think the Human Rights Council was trying to avoid that kind of free inquiry for under on the limited inquiry it was there and means us that are pretty lean your
Here in doha also coming up. Encouraging news from china, her about a possible covert 19 vaccine, as cases in europe and elsewhere. Saul and words of defiance from the leaders of ethiopias, rebellious Northern Region to grey, they say, is held to its enemies. Returning to the skies, the u. S. Aviation agency gives the boeing 737 mags the green light to fly again after being grounded for nearly 2 years. Welcome to the program u. S. Drugmaker finds or plans to request emergency approval for its covert 1000 vaccine in the coming days. This after results from its trial show that its safe and 95 percent effective. The vaccine developed with german partner has shown consistent results across demographics with no major side effects. Lets get the very latest from our correspondent joe castor joins me now from wilmington, in delaware. Really encouraging news from pfizer on the back of news of other Companies Like madonna saying that sort of their tests are good to go as well. Thats right. So an
Often tension in iraq between supporters of top clerical and antigovernment. Protesters ahead of parliamentary elections but into the program. A prominent scientist at the center of Irans Nuclear program has been assassinated, gunmen ambushed a vehicle carrying it most enough, and his bodyguards, iran has vowed retaliation, which it says its suspects. Israel is behind a setback, has more from tehran, the aftermath of the killing bullet holes in the car and blood on the floor injured in the attack. Mostyn factories are there was taken to hospital, but later died. He had been one of irans most Senior Nuclear scientists and had already survived a previous s. S. Nation attacked based on the report made by the god 1st, they opened fire. Then after 10 to 15 seconds, a truck carrying explosive materials exploded in a car. Fire continued after the explosion. Officials admit his death is a blow to the countrys defense program. Foreign minister javad zarif was quick to lay the blame. He said in
Grey. They say its held to its enemies and good news from china about a possible covert 900 that seen as cases in europe and elsewhere. So im going to go with the sport as brazil make the best start to a world cup, qualifying campaign, the one victory against your reply to the news. The u. S. Says its pulling out additional troops from afghanistan and iraq by mid january. Thatll leave around 2 and a half 1000 soldiers in each country just before President Trump leaves office. But senior figures in the military and Trumps Republican Party say its a mistake and a risky move. Alan fisher has more from the white house. Donald trump campaigned in 2016 and ending americas wars abroad. In the final days of his presidency, hes acting to cut numbers in both iraq and afghanistan. From 4500 in afghanistan, the number will drop to 2500. It will be the same number in iraq where there are currently more than 3000 personnel. This is consistent with our established plans and strategic objectives suppo
Qatars about how the organizers are preparing to host a tournament during a Global Health crisis but an unprecedented attempt by donald trump to undo the u. S. Election results appears to be slipping away. Republican leaders from michigan was summoned to the white house on friday, but after talks with trump said there was no new information that would change joe bidens victory in their state. Trying to said to be putting pressure on politicians and republican run states to ignore the popular vote and send delegates to the Electoral College who will install him as president from washington. Alan fischer reports thank you very much. The event at the white house was to talk prescription prices, but donald trump couldnt help talking about the election claiming pharmaceutical companies delete news of a vaccine to heart template eclipse. Big pharma, read millions of dollars of negative advertisements against me during the campaign. Which i won by the way, but you know, find that almost 74000