Show goes on despite the coronavirus pandemic for a major Film Festival in qatar. A long awaited inquiry into the conduct of astronomy and special forces in afghanistan has uncovered a culture of secrecy, deceit, and cover up. It found what it called credible evidence of multiple war crimes, including the unlawful killing of 39 civilians and prisoners. Nicholas gage has more on the investigation from history as capital canberra. Nearly 2 decades after the 1st destroy in troops were deployed to afghanistan astray as military faced up to some brutal truths, 23 incidents, of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people. In inquiry commission. Defense force can times what it says is credible evidence of war crimes in afghanistan carried out by the latest rally and special forces soldiers, including initiation, executions with junior soldiers were encouraged to kill prisoners and planting weapons on bodies to conceal unlawful behavior. I sincerely and unreservedly apologize for any wrongdoing by a
A few weeks left in office. The us secretary of state to gives his backing to israels illegal settlements. Forced from their homes, remains the ethiopians who fled to sudan and are not desperate for help. But begin with the latest on the coronavirus pandemic and the race to find an effective vaccine. But its chemical company, astra. Zeneca says its phase 2 trials are promising when it comes to protecting groups most at risk. It says people who are over 70 whove been tested have shown a strong immune response. The vaccines being developed with Oxford University and its in the final stages of human trials, but some parts of the world are still battling the virus infections across africa have not so passed 2000000, but with low rates of testing, the real number is thought to be much higher worldwide, there are now over 56000000 covered 1000 cases, and more than 1300000 deaths. The United States has the highest number of cases and the highest mortality rate. Tony angela has been following
350 detained in a crackdown on protests triggered by the arrest of ugandan pop star turned politician bobby wine and the us president elect. Joe biden has again criticized the current president for denying his victory warning. It could create new current virus victims. He branded Donald Trumps obstruction to the transition during a worsening pandemic, as totally irresponsible and debilitating. Incoming leader made the comments after meeting with state governors from both parties to discuss how to tackle a coronavirus once hes in power. It was asked what trumps actions display to the American People and then through a new cd, incredible responsibility. Credibly damaging messages being sent to the rest were about how democracy functions. I think it is from well, i dont know is motive, but i just think its totally irresponsible. Election officials in the u. S. State of georgia are due to announce the outcome of a painstaking manual recount of votes. Its expected to confirm that joe biden
1 10 of 1 . Minor gains for the australian and china markets for the shanghai composite. Situation with regards to the equity markets, what about some of the other Asset Classes and play . We can have a look at those. Take a look at the oil prices, retreating at the moment. You need currently, what, 41 essentially for a barrel of wti, 41. 09, moving to the downside. Stockpile to the upside. Gold not much of a haven, dollar index moving to the upside, the dollaryen currently stronger. It has been moving quite rapidly to the upside. . 11 currently for one greenback. The sec is pushing ahead with a plan that could see chinese come these kicked off of u. S. Exchanges. The intent to cap crackdown on companies that dont comply with rules that require an audit. That could hurt big names like alibaba and baidu. Tom, it looks like the sec is in a hurry. What is it proposing . Tom absolutely. The since we are getting as they are stepping up their preparations for this new Legal Framework that ag
Mid to upper 60s inland. And we will talk about the rest of the week coming up in just a few minutes. Lets check in with the traffic. It is starting a backup of the bay bridge this morning. Weve got a broken down vehicle near the meeting the lights. Just passed the toll plaza, adding to an already busy right as you work your way towards the bay bridge toll also. Youve got a backup almost 880, the overpass so give yourself a few extra minute. Slugs conditions as you work your way through the upper deck as well. If you taking the westbound 580 , we have a stalled vehicle blocking the right lane right before coolidge avenue. And another part of maybe, this is the ultimate pass, already busy from tracy as you wake your way north. Police on the scene of a homicide in jose. It happened late last night on north capitol avenue near mckee road. Police say a man was killed. This is the 42nd homicide in san jose this year. Right now, we do not have any information on motor or a suspect. We will b