Protesters against the disputed president ial election result in Bennett Bruce refused to back down despite another police crackdown. And argentina and mexico proclaim and an unmarked deal to produce a Coronavirus Vaccine for the whole of latin america. And im we are hearty and doha with sports well tell you whos the latest club to make footballs the European Champions League semifinals as we look ahead to a mouthwatering match up lee up lionel messi is in barcelona against fellow 5 time champions at bury munich. In a surprise announcement israel in the United Arab Emirates have struck a deal to normalize relations the move which u. S. President trump helped to broker only 2 full diplomatic contacts between the 2 the agreement agree its a hoax to israels plans to annex areas of the west bank which were part of the white house proposal announced earlier this year Benjamin Netanyahu says annexation is still on the table is the 1st time israel has normalized relations with an arab country
Burning statewide. And the Toronto Raptors defense of their nba title officially begins this afternoon. They are among eight teams playing on the opening day of the pandemicdelayed playoffs in orlando. Those are some of the top stories on this monday, august 17th. Thank you so much for joining us on this monday. Happy to have will reeve here, as well. Glad to be here. We begin the half hour with the Postal Service crisis in a dramatic move by House Speaker nancy pelosi. She is calling for the house to get back to work. Critics say those costcutting delivery of mail, medical prescriptions and paychecks and they could have a huge impact in november. Abcs got more. Reporter the battle over mailin ballots in the u. S. Postal service intensifying. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, cutting the august recess short to deal with the unfolding crisis. We have to do everything that we can to get rid of the new postmaster general who is a Campaign Contributor for trump trying to undermine the Postal Ser
But the painful reality remains for millions of americans out of a job because of coronavirus. That was never something that i thought would happen to me in my life. And the u. S. Is accused of political manipulation after donald trump signs of order banning business with the chinese owned apps to talk and we checked. And im here to stand with your sports jason day shares the lead at golds 1st major in 13 months the p. G. A. Championship. Lebanons president is beginning an address to the nation as the clamor grows francis over tuesdays port blast in beirut michele is already raised the possibility of external interference even a rocket or a bomb the full effect of the explosion is now becoming clear. With the u. N. Describing the need for shelter as quote massive the death toll has been updated now to 154 but the search goes on through the rubble in and around the port the number of injured is more than 5000 the World Health Organization says the city is now facing a shortage of hospit
A majority for the rajapaksa brothers to push through sweeping constitutional changes. The number of coronavirus cases in india hits 2000000 as a struggles to bring the pandemic under control. And pitching in to help we visit a city in the u. K. Where its taking a Community Effort to combat coronavirus. Us with your sport jason day shares the lead at golfs 1st major in 13 months the p. G. A. Championship. Emergency food shipments are being prepared the u. N. Is describing the need for shelter as massive 120. 00 schools have been damaged the full effect of tuesday nights port explosion in the lebanese capital is now becoming much clearer. Its just gone 1 pm in beirut where the death toll has been updated to 154. 00 but the search goes on in the rubble and around the port the number of injured is more than 5000 the World Health Organization says the city is now facing a shortage of hospital beds because of the number of damaged facilities amid all the frustration grows 16 port workers an
A japanese ship that ran aground near the island of greenpeace is warning of devastating consequences. If you disturb it with your sports jason day she is the leader of gold soused major. The p. G. A. Championship. Now lebanons president has raised the possibility of external interference and she has days porque last in beirut michel aoun addressed the nation just a short time ago vowing an investigation into whether the blast was caused by negligence an accident or even a rocket or bomb but the government is facing widespread anger amid accusations of mismanagement and corruption 157 people have now been confirmed dead but it smith reports from beirut. Or on the streets of beirut. Sweeping clearing digging. Theyre filling the gap left by the state. Which is conspicuous by its absence. We had an i. T. Company here times were tough before tuesdays explosion now she says she cant see any future here. I am in. Los angeles. I see im 30. And both come to me from my 25 years. I work here ill