Politicians are yet to reach a deal on extending an expired aid package. And president and Prime Minister rajapaksa early results from sri lankas parliamentary elections show the brothers are set to cement their grip on power. The coronavirus gets underway as the wounds based players compete at the p. G. A. Championship. The french president has pledged support during his visit to lebanons capital today is off to it was devastated by a huge explosion a die humanitarian situation is developing there as International Relief teams arrive in the crisis hit city at least 138 people have now died while still missing and more than 5000 have been injured our correspondent anaconda begins our coverage from beirut. Search and rescue teams are still digging through the rubble at beirut port the site of massive explosions that damaged or destroyed much of the lebanese capital families are desperate for news about their loved ones dozens are missing there is pain and grief zainab fears she will nev
A joint care facility to help tackle the surge in infection. Begin with breaking news coming to us out of the u. K. British media reporting 3 people have been stabbed to death in an attack in the scottish city of glasgow the incident reportedly took place in the stairwell of a local hotel the local police force thats Police Scotland is saying they are not looking for anyone else those comments followed the shooting that we think by a Rapid Response unit of the alleged perpetrator lets get more now from Lawrence Leigh our correspondent following the story lawrence those are the bare facts what else do we know. Well there is that there are some conflicting reports peter in fact its not even clear that the suspect in the case has been killed some reports say he was shot but wasnt killed. The idea that it was in a hotel is also potentially slightly confusing it was a Hotel Building but the bins various reports one i heard suggesting that it was being used as a homeless hostel another repor
Higher. It probably wont sit well with a lot of people but it is certainly being welcomed by Public Health officials. The governor puts its in a tweet, he says californians are now required to wear face coverings in public spaces, together we can slow the spread, do your part, wear a mask. Here how this coverup is to work. It is any indoor public place or highrisk setting including shopping, transit, rideshare or medical offices. The governor is taking it statewide. On the other hand, some people find masks on overage, and overreaction. Some people walk around and its like the end of the world. Reporter now the governor with infections rising has made his recommendation on facial coverings mandatory statewide. Experts say too many people are ignoring local Health Orders and harassing local officials over masks so a uniform order make sense. I hope it will make a big difference. Notable studies show masks blog infectious spray from getting into the air and while this science is a myster
To the kremlin s coffers . Well be getting the view from our man in moscow. There he is, steve rosenberg. And ill also be discussing all of this with a sanctions specialist. There she is, Agathe Demarais from the Economist Intelligence unit. Also on the show, its all about your people from taking on coca cola to flying on board your own spaceship. Im going to be getting the lowdown from self proclaimed Trouble Maker and Global Business magnate sir richard branson. Wherever yourejoining me from around the world. Once again, a big hello and a warm welcome to the show. This was a year when the World Economy went to war as russias military invaded ukraine, bringing death and destruction and misery in its wake, the western allies responded not just with military assistance, but by turning the power of their economies to isolate russia as much as possible. Heres the us President Joe Biden back in april of this year. Theres nothing less happening than major war crimes. Responsible nations hav
Those nations led by sunny river and have a ties series of demands including shutting down the al jazeera network. The newsump attacking media showing him hitting a man with a cnn logo for a face. Up, and business a landmark interdigital energy deal being signed in i run iran. First, top stories macron said to make a speech to parliament today. Mps are criticizing that speech later today. You can see live pictures of the president ting for macron to arrive. Billed as aeing state of the nation style speech, Emmanuel Macron will lay out the objectives for his fiveyear presidency, but there will be absentees. Macron is accused of taking an authoritarian approach and of overshadowing onet is used as an serves purpose. It macron is saying im a boss. He wants to crush his Prime Minister. Say helitical analysts is redefining the distinctions between the president and the Prime Minister. The president of the republic and Prime Minister have two different jobs in the acted s both have has acted