The sun coming up 6 00 a. M. Its wednesday, august 28th. And we have a lot to get to this morning. Including special counsel jack smith trying to salvage the federal Election Interference case against donald trump. Filing a formal indictment against the former president. Were going to bring you excellent analysis in just a moment. Meanwhile, donald trump now says that he will debate Vice President Kamala Harris in two weeks, but the Harris Campaign still needs to be resolved. And well have more details about that the operation that rescued an israeli man who was held hostage by hamas for more than 300 days. That comes as israel launches a broad operation in the west bank with raids and air strikes in that territory. Im Jonathan Lemire along with u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news katty kay in this morning for joe, mika and willie. Well be joined by Symone Sanderstownsend, and mike barnicle, and nbc news capitol hill correspondent, you just saw her on way too early, ali vitali. Lo
Where this vaccine has been used already for weeks and also in all age groups because the main question here in amsterdam is is there going to be a limit to the age group of 65. 00 plus because the german Vaccine Committee already yesterday sad theres not enough Data Available for these attacks seem trials to show that this vaccine efficient for the age group meanwhile u. S. Drug firm johnson and johnson is expected to apply for emergency use authorization for its vaccine in the u. S. Next week they say its single dose job appears to be a cli 66 percent effective in preventing coronavirus the dutch court of appeals has ruled the Oil Giant Shell bust by a compensation to a group of nigerian farmers they choose the company of destroying their fishing villages as a result of 3 or all spills. Military is refusing to rule out the possibility of a coup in the aftermath of last years election. Governing party won a majority of seats in parliament the army says it may take action if its compla
A decision be made on which to take and what data to trusts also this hour a hong kong prodemocracy activist and media mogul jimmy lie is denied bail as he faces charges of fraud and a different type of exam season half a 1000000 students in south korea tackle the most important day in their academic calendar. And on peoples temple the school says n. B. A. Players get back to training the Houston Rockets trade old stalled home gold Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards. Thank you very much for joining as we begin this hour with the coronavirus pandemic in a new phase with countries racing to approve vaccines but in some parts of the world the picture is getting worse with cases on the rise as winter approaches since the start of the pandemic theyve been more than sea. 34000000 confirmed cases and nearly 1500000 deaths iran is now the hardest hit country in the middle east and has passed 1000000 confirmed cases over 1000 has killed almost 50000 people there but the Health Minister
Say is dangerous. And people in indian administered kashmir accuse soldiers of wild scale abuse which the army denies. But we begin with the coronavirus pandemic now in a new phase with countries racing to approve vaccines but in some parts of the world picture is getting worse with cases on the rise as winter approaches since the start so of the pandemic there have been more than 64000000. 00 confirmed cases nearly 1500000. 00 deaths the United Nations is currently holding a special session of the General Assembly on coronavirus diplomatic editor james bays is at the u. N. In new york and james that session is still ongoing but we understand the secretary general has addressed the meeting what did he have to say. Well secretary general was the 1st to address the meeting one of only a couple of speakers who were actually in the room at the General Assembly because of covert 19 most the leaders have submitted their speeches recorded speeches theyre being played out from all of them for
About covert 19 vaccines. Fears for reading the refugees who are being moved to an island that aid groups say is dangerous. And people in indian administered kashmir accuse soldiers of widescale abuse which the army turn on is. A National Sport as a bron james signs an 85000000. 00 deal with the l. A. Lakers and finally one driver raymond version or a chance in the bahrain sakit scene of his horrifying crash just 4 days ago. But we begin with the corona virus pandemic now in a new phase with countries racing to approve vaccines but in some parts of the world the picture as you can see is getting worse with cases on the rise as winter approaches and since the start of the pandemic there. The more than 64000000 confirmed cases coming quite close to 65000000 there and nearly one and a half 1000000 people have died from the fire as well the United Nations is currently holding a special session of the General Assembly on covert 19 in his Opening Statements the secretary general antonio caet