This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. New covid restrictions in the uk. More masks, less socialising and bigger fines for those who dont adhere to the rules. This is bbc news the headlines. The british Prime Minister, borisjohnson has used never in our history a National Television address has our collective destiny to call for a spirit and our collective health of togetherness, urging people depended so completely on our individual behaviour. To observe the new rules hes bringing in to combat the rapid rise in coronavirus infections. He said the country faced an unquestionably another momentous difficult winter ahead. Number as the death toll in america rises 200 thousand have now lost their lives. President trump has said its horrible that the number of deaths from coronavirus digital diplomacy. In the United States has the first ever virtual exceeded two hundred thousand. United nations General Assembly is unde
Now projecting 147,000 americans will die by early august, as more states continue to reopen. And new data suggests a shift in the outbreak from major coastal communities to americas heart land. An unreleased white house report showing infection rates spiking to new highs through the central and southern regions of the country. Ellison barber is in charlotte, North Carolina, Kevin Tibbles is in chicago for us, Steve Patterson in california and Gadi Schwartz on the Las Vegas Strip. The unreleased white house report i just mentioned lists charlotte, next of kiorth carol location to watch. Walk us through what that means. This document, it says that this county where charlotte is, that county is considered stable, but it says the greater charlotte area is on its list of locations to watch. That includes charlotte, the areas around it, even a few area that is are in south carolina. So according to this document compiled by a sub task force of the white houses Coronavirus Task force, this d
House. President trump yesterday delivered a combative announcement pushing governors to reopen all houses of worship across the country, deeming them essential. Im identifying houses of worship, churches, synagogue and mosques as essential places that provide essential services. Some governors have deemed Liquor Stores and abortion clinics as essential, but have left out churches and other houses of worship. Thats not right. Im correcting this injustice. The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now, for this weekend. If they dont do it, i will override the governors. I would like to bring in nbc news political reporter monica alba at the white house. We know trump doesnt have the authority to enforce this so where does the administrations argument go from here . Reporter youre exactly right and what was most telling perhaps yesterday was when the president came out and made this announcement, he declined to take an
The latest addition to the endless listen of stolen potential wiped out unnecessarily. Its a list that dates back more than 400 years, black men, black women, black children, the original sin of this country still stains our nation today. Its a local situation, but were also making it into a federal situation. Weeks like this we see it plainly that we are a country with an open wound, and none of us can turn away. None of us can be silent. Cant allow a situation like happened in minneapolis to descend further into flawless anarchy and chaos. What is happening and its so bad for the state and for that great city. Nothing about this will be easy or comfortable, but if we simply allow this wound to scab over once more without treating the underlying injury, well never truly heal. I understand the hurt. I understand the pain, people have really been through a lot. All right, the differing responses from joe biden and donald trump. Let me tell you about whats been going on. Im in minneapoli
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