The rising tally of destruction in lebanons president says last weeks explosion in beirut caused more than 15000000000. 00 in damages. And the u. S. President ial hopeful joe biden and his running mate kaamelott harris make their campaign debut. In just 83 day so we have a chance to choose a Better Future for our country. Is the country with one of the Fastest Growing coronavirus outbreaks anywhere in the world today india has reported its highest number of infections in one single day the 67000. 00 new cases bring its total to nearly 2400000 official figures put the number of deaths at more than 47000 but Infectious Disease experts say the country is still months away from hitting its peak and its a serious correspondent elizabeth branom following that story for us out of new delhi liz good morning why are these numbers going in totally the wrong direction. Hello peter so yes yes again and now the single highest day rise and we also know that one of the reasons that the numbers are go
Joe biden and his running mate kaamelott harris make their campaign debut. In just 83 days we have a chance to choose a Better Future for our country. Lebanese leaders are meeting right now to discuss their ongoing response to last weeks devastating port blast in beirut likely to be on the agenda will be calls to extend a state of emergency and the latest in the only growing investigation into the explosion Bernard Smith joins us now so burn it this political process could be law long and drawn out. While the political process to appoint a new cabinet could be longer and drawn out the lebanese people are relying on a cabinet essentially of National Unity to be appointed to unlock the billions of dollars in foreign aid at the lebanese because its the foreign donors that have sad the new cabinet cannot be dominated should not be no matter dominated by hezbollah. It needs allies and now so as a parliament to appoint a new cabinet and a new Prime Minister i have to say is that the real dis
A consultancy so far so friday taking a trip online the Tourism Industry looks to technology as the coronavirus pandemic limits global travel. Im joined again with the sport as parents celebrate every turn to the Champions League semifinals for the 1st time in 25 years following a stunning comeback win. We begin this news in lebanon where parliament has approved the state of emergency in beirut it gives authorities considerable power to crack down on street demonstrations that the days of protests calling for a complete political overhaul demonstrators are furious the politicians for what they see as in action at entrenched corruption last weeks explosion killed more than 200 people lets go live now to beirut now to serious but its myth is. Well it looks like you were at the scene of last weeks explosion brothers. Major in the grain silo just barely to his rights was the science of the explosion and in front of it the mongol wreckage of the warehouses and in front of me the mangled bei
Back down and their rejection of sundays disputed president ial election. Several e. U. Countries see a steep rise in corona virus infections prompting fears of new knockdowns and stricter quarantine measures. And im lee harding with sports tennis world number one Novak Djokovic confirms hell play at the u. S. Open next month and paris and her mom celebrate a return to the Champions League semifinals for the 1st time in 25 years after a stunning comeback when. U. S. President donald trump has announced the formalization of ties between the u. A. E. And israel as part of the deal israel will suspend plans to addicks palestinian territory donald trump says the u. S. Helped broker the deal which will see the u. A. E. And Israel Exchange embassies and ambassador the 2 nations are expected to meet in the coming weeks to sign agreements. This is a truly historic moment not just the israel jordan peace treaty was signed more than 25 years ago as so much progress being made towards peace in th
Right here. I think were all pretty familiar with this new virtual setting. But because this is our First Virtual hearing of this subcommittee, i want to take a moment to provide members with a few reminders before we begin. We will proceed in the same fashion as this committee always has. We will begin with Opening Statements by the chair and Ranking Member. Followed by testimony from our witnesses and an opportunity for every member to inquire for five minutes. We will dispense with our practice of observing the gibbons rule and instead go in in order of seniority for questioning, alternating between minority and majority members. Members are advised that the clerk may mute those who are not speaking in order to limit background noise and feedback. All members are responsible for unmuting themselves. When they are recognized for their five minutes or when they otherwise seek recognition. I want to thank you all for your patience as we navigate this new technology. In order to continu