Restrictions despite an increasing number of cases. And a deal in israel as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes the lead in a unity government to end a long running from the tickle crisis. The worlds 3rd largest economy has slipped into recession japan has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic its economy shrank for the 2nd consecutive quarter by just under one percent in the 1st 3 months of this year but im as he had announced a massive Relief Program last month to keep the economy on track japan has recorded more than 16000 cases of the virus and close to 750 deaths michael pan is the president of the shin gets a news agency hes joining us from tokyo as always thank you very much for joining us on the aljazeera 8 its not just the pandemic is it though thats been causing these problems there was a lot leading up to this situation wasnt there. You know unfortunately we seem to have a few audio problems with michael there we will try and get him back later in the program but in
Supporters there backing his call to lift restrictions despite an increasing number of cases. And a sigh of relief for the u. S. Economy as carmakers send their employees back to work. The worlds 3rd largest economy has slipped into recession japan has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic its economy shrank for the 2nd consecutive quarter by just under one percent in the 1st 3 months of this year Prime Minister shinzo abhi had announced a massive Relief Program last month to keep the economy on track japan has recorded more than 16000 cases of the virus and close to 750 deaths Robert Wright is in seoul he says the stimulus announced by the japanese government may not be enough to revive the economy. Weve had now 2 quarters where the economy has contract and so it is in a recession but this started at the end of last year in the last quarter this is well before anybody had even heard of coded 19 japan had already been hit by a rise in a culture of virtual sales tax from 8 percent t
Masses in italy for the 1st time in 2 months pope francis and needs prayers at the vatican. And india extends its coronavirus uptown for a 4th time bringing even more misery for Migrant Workers trying to head home. Im joined again go with the sport as defending champions buy in munich make a winning restart to believe in germany but still have work to do on their social distancing. While we begin this news in israel where a jewish settler has been found guilty of murder and a high profile arson attack that killed a palestinian toddler and his parents and 2015 the man fire bombed their home in the west bank village of duma while they slept a 4 year old son was severely injured in the fire that ensued but survived relatives of the family say they are now afraid of retaliation. For the how they dont know this man was convicted but we think with certainty that hes not alone there are others out there who are part of that and theyre free to look and still produce to your own people it is po
The Libyan Government in tripoli say theyve seized control of a major air base for more north. And india extends its coronavirus uptown for a 4th time bringing even more misery to Migrant Workers trying to head home. Now the country aware the deadly coronavirus faster matched is defending its handling of the pandemic chinas president says beijing supports an inquiry but only once the virus is brought under control at the World Health Organizations annual meeting she didnt bring also pledged money to help the covert 1000 response. China will provide 2000000000. 00 over 2 years to help with the global covert 19 response and to help with economic and social development in developing countries china will also work with the un to set up a global humanitarian response to quote and hub in china. Well we have mike hanna standing by for us with all the latest reaction from the white house but fast lets go to a sandbag hes in london and said weve been seeing this fairly consistent call for an in
Locked out of save lives but keeping it in place could lead to economic collapse. And the u. S. City known for its rich musical history refuses to be silenced by the pandemic. Soldiers are patrolling the streets of lebanons 2nd biggest city where theres been another day of violent protests against the deepening financial crisis at least one man died in tripoli as thousands defied the coronavirus lockdown aljazeera zana holder has a top story. Hunger and hopelessness are driving lebanese to the streets the economy is close to collapsing protesters vent their anger at banks for preventing people from accessing their savings and a long serving political elite is being blamed for mismanagement and corruption in recent days the local currency has sharply devalued against the dollar there were casualties among protesters in soldiers during confrontations that began monday night. When to destry its because the children are asking their parents for food and they dont have money to buy them any