A political battle is shaping up in america following the death at the age of 87 of the Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a champion of womens and minority rights. Donald trump says hes likely to put forward a woman as his nominee next week. But his democrat rival joe biden insists the decision must wait until after the november poll. Heres our north america editorjon sopel. No, not the death of a rock star or a movie legend. This spontaneous vigil in washington last night is for a judge. The Supreme Court plays a Critical Role in American Life and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or rbg, became a cultural icon. It was beyond my wildest imagination that i would one day become the notorious rbg. I, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She helped define modern america with the force of her legal argument on equal pay, abortion, disabled, health care. And a determination that women should play as big a part in American Public life as men. It contributes to the end of the days when women, at least half the tal
After a dramatic turnaround. A political battle is shaping up in america following the death at the age of 87 of the Supreme Courtjudge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a champion of womens and minority rights. Donald trump says hes likely to put forward a woman as his nominee. He told reporters he expected to make his choice next week. But his democrat rival, joe biden, insists the decision must wait until after the november poll. Heres our north america editor, jon sopel. No, not the death of a rock star or a movie legend. This spontaneous vigil in washington last night is for a judge. The Supreme Court plays a Critical Role in American Life and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or rbg, became a cultural icon. It was beyond my wildest imagination that i would one day become the notorious rbg. I, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She helped define modern america with the force of her legal argument on equal pay, abortion, the disabled, healthca re. And a determination that women should play as big a part in American Publi
This is bbc news with the latest headlines. A man has been killed and seven people are injured in stabbings in birmingham overnight Police Declare a Major Incident but rule out terrorism. There is absolutely no suggestion at all that this is terrorised. This is being treated as a homicide. The stabbings occured at several different locations over a period of two hours last night police are still looking for a male suspect. Obviously, nobody chased him because by the time the police were there he was at the bottom of the street. Tougher coronavirus restrictions
have come into force in bolton , the area which now has the highest infection rate in england. Uk foreign secretary, dominic raab, says this week is the moment of reckoning, as the uk tries to strike a trade deal with the european union. Security forces in belarus have sealed off areas of the capital, minsk, ahead of further Anti Government protests. And in half an hour, we catch up on all the latest politics thats on the week in
AP, TALLINN, Estonia, https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2024/01/18/2003812262 Belarus on Tuesday said that the country would put forth a new military doctrine that for the first time provides for the use of nuclear weapons. Russia last year sent tactical nuclear weapons to be stationed in Belarus, although there are no details about how many. Russia has said it would…