Abuse but the army says theyre making it up. Thank you for joining us we begin with the coronavirus pandemic now in a new phase with countries racing to pull vaccines but in some parts of the world the picture is getting worse with cases on the rise as winter approaches since the start of the pandemic have been more than 64000000 confirmed cases and nearly 1500000 deaths iran is now the hardest hit country in the middle east and has passed 1000000 confirmed cases over 1000 has killed almost 50000 people there are the Health Minister says the actual number of deaths is probably much higher iran introduced tougher restrictions to counter a 3rd wave of infections which included closing nonessential businesses russia has reported more than 28000 new infections. On thursday the highest spike yet the 2nd largest city St Petersburg has announced restrictions around the new Year Holidays indonesia meanwhile is seeing a record daily rise in cases reporting more than 8300 on thursday and several
A decision be made on which to take and what data to trusts also this hour a hong kong prodemocracy activist and media mogul jimmy lie is denied bail as he faces charges of fraud and a different type of exam season half a 1000000 students in south korea tackle the most important day in their academic calendar. And on peoples temple the school says n. B. A. Players get back to training the Houston Rockets trade old stalled home gold Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards. Thank you very much for joining as we begin this hour with the coronavirus pandemic in a new phase with countries racing to approve vaccines but in some parts of the world the picture is getting worse with cases on the rise as winter approaches since the start of the pandemic theyve been more than sea. 34000000 confirmed cases and nearly 1500000 deaths iran is now the hardest hit country in the middle east and has passed 1000000 confirmed cases over 1000 has killed almost 50000 people there but the Health Minister
Says were stolen 20 years ago. Its going to be all right you are going to get home safely to your children. And coming up meet kuno, and i did, so you were right. The hero dog whos receiving thats the way to look the animal Victoria Cross for saving at it, isnt it . British soldiers fighting it has been lovelyjust in afghanistan despite to see you again, really. You know, we dont have to stay strangers, do we . Being shot himself. Not at all. For you to have these heroes that went in, he was one. Ijust dont think he realises he actually is one, because he just did what he thought was hisjob. Usman ahmed talking to Sharon Crawford there. Details of organisations offering information and support with Mental Health are available at bbc. Co. Uk actionline, or you can call for free, at any time to hear recorded good afternoon, and information on 08000155 998. Welcome to bbc news. It wasnt a concession and he certainly hasnt phoned joe biden to congratulate him, but Donald Trumps green light
This is on his ear. These are the top stories. Donald Trumps Campaign has suffered. Another blow, michigan has backed president elect joe bidens when their trump is reported to have been meeting the states Republican Leaders to persuade them to appoint electors who support him. Meanwhile, joe biden has held a socially distanced meeting with Vice President elects kemah and senior democrats. Nancy pelosi and Chuck Schumer is yet to speak about the tom seems the latest political maneuvering. Rocket attacks in the Afghan Capital kabul have killed at least 5 people and injured 25 others. The taliban has denied responsibility for the attacks. The u. N. Secretary general has warned that yemen is on the verge of a catastrophic famine and telling. The terrorists says millions of lives could be lost if nothing is done. Yemenis are already suffering from 6 years of war. And you see at that emetic, theyre going to nation of humanitarian situation. And the risk is it was expressed this morning in m
If europe, his government has rejected attempts by the African Union to mediate in the conflict in northern ethiopia, the fighting has triggered what the United Nations is calling a full scale humanitarian crisis. Those who fled across the border into soup done are afraid of going hungry and say they are desperate for help him and you know that all when we came here we didnt find any services. We read that we took from the little look at this massive crowd of some people get trampled and stand in long queues to eat. Only have one meal would be most another people just want to eat and they say we didnt die in the war. But now, is it possible that we die of hunger and understand how the government should help those of us who are suffering from hunger . We ask the government to help us make whatever they can. We cant do anything alone. Now hundreds of refugees and migrants have been transferred to a makeshift camp on a military site. In Spains Canary islands follows a record surge in peop