Relief has finally made its way to the residents of madaya, syria. Today a convoy of trucks arrived in the besieged towns. Doctors without borders said that in recent weeks many people have starved to death. It is caught in the middle of the syrian war, and has been cut off from the outside since july. Caroline malone reports now from neighboring lebanon. Reporter aid has finally arrived. A convoy carrying desperately needed aid to the town of madaya. But there are demands that more needs to be done. Its not good enough. The United Nations have done this exactly three months ago, and look where we are at now. Reporter to the north, supply trucks, heading for two other towns. Both convoys had to arrive at the same time, as part of a deal negotiated with the Syrian Government a few days ago. Progovernment forces have blockaded madaya for months. And the other towns are cut off by armed rebel groups. People in madaya say they have been reduced to eating leaves, and grass, and dogs and cat
And diversity in hollywood, our conversation with entertainer ben vereen. Michigans governor is facing new questions tonight about the response to the flint water crisis. Even as he sends today rick snyder signed an order for 28 million for flint. Still the governor is fining himself defending against his handling of this crisis. Records show even as residents were being told the water was safe bottled water was being send to workers in flint. And quote even though the public at the time was being told the water was safe. Today Governor Snyder said he knew nothing about bottled water being delivered. Lonnie helped break this story. Good to see you. Thanks. Its good to see you. Break this down for us, the state was provided bottled water to state workers in flint even though people were being told the water was safe . Thats right. The email shows the state provided the bottled water for all of the floors in that State Office Building in flint even as at townhalls and all across Public E
Shootin shootings. Symbols symbols. The fight against isil. The group is making gains on two fronts. Iraqs anbar prevents, an urgent plea as isil draws closer to the western edge of baghdad. In kobane, 12,000 civilians mostly seniors are trapped. This shows the fighters in the center of the city yesterday. Kurdish forces were able to push back a predawn attack with the help of coalition attacks. Isil is on the advance moving in from the city from two sides. On the turkey syria border with the latest. Martyrs never die. The chant of a final fair well. The bodies of two fighters of the ypg fighting isil in kolbane are laid to rest across the border in turkey. These two people who we buried today were taken to hospital here in turkey when they were injured. Now, they have lost their lives. On saturday, the nonstop sound of that standoff, sources inside kolbane tell us there is now a fierce fight underway on the southwestern edge of the town. There have been more Coalition Airstrikes here
Dec. 17, 2020 5:30 am ET
China’s electric-vehicle makers have surged in value, boosted by bold national green-energy targets and individual investors hoping for a repeat of Tesla Inc.’s stunning performance.
American depositary receipts in NIO Inc., the best known Chinese company focused solely on electric vehicles, have jumped roughly 11-fold this year, lifting its market value to nearly $70 billion as of Wednesday, according to FactSet. In Hong Kong, shares of Warren Buffett-backed BYD Co. , which produces hybrid electric- and gasoline-powered cars, as well as batteries, have more than quadrupled, valuing it at $69 billion.
The meteoric rises put these companies in line with large traditional car makers, such as General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. , which had market values of $59 billion and $36 billion, respectively, on a fully diluted basis.