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Blocs most politically sensitive issues plus more than 200000 americans have now died after testing positive for coated 19th highest death toll in the world what does that mean for the president ial election just weeks away and an environmental disaster looming in the right seat for the 200000000 liters of oil are on this leaky tanker stranded off the coast of yemen but the cleanup is locked but the ship now a bargaining chip in the ongoing civilian. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program we begin with the breaking news doctors treating russian Opposition Leader alexina vali they say that he has been treating him after an alleged poisoning attack say that he has been discharged from the hoss. Spittal in berlin doctors say that a full recovery may be possible involvement was airlifted to germany last month after becoming sick during a visit to siberia german chancellor Angela Merkel has described the case as attempted murder after lab analysis showed that he was poisoned with a novi chuc
The highest death toll in the world what does that mean for the president ial election just weeks away after this leaking oil tanker stranded off the coast of yemen could explode at any time and cause widespread devastation but the cleanup is blocked with the ship now in all getting chipped in the ongoing civil war. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program we begin with breaking news doctors treating the russian Opposition Leader of lexeme a volley after a poisoning say that he has been discharged from the hospital and berlin they say a full recovery may be possible now vali was airlifted to germany last month after becoming sick during a visit to siberia the german chancellor Angela Merkel has described the key. As attempted murder after a lab analysis showed that he was poisoned with a no he took nerve agent russia has said there is no evidence of a crime. Have you chief Political Editor michelle a standing by outside of the sharon tate hospital here in berlin where and of only was bein
A nerve agent his case has triggered another diplomatic crisis between russia and the west what will he do now. And this leaky oil tanker stranded off the coast of yemen could explode at any time and cause widespread devastation but the cleanup is blocked with a ship now a bargaining chip in the ongoing civil. Im sumi so misconducts good to have you with us in Bellerose Salix and a look i shant go has been sworn into office in a surprise and moderation ceremony state media say he assumed his 6th consecutive president ial term on wednesday in the capital minsk the mass protests are brought the country since last months disputed president ial vote the opposition and bellaver say the poll was rigged the European Union has also said the election was. Neither free nor fair government has launched a crackdown on the protest movement. And were going to be getting an update on the situation in minsk right now our correspondent Nick Connelly is there will get him on the line a little bit later
Meanwhile the w. H. O. Reports a surge in the spread of the virus worldwide plus Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls on britains to each do their part as the United Kingdom battles a 2nd wave of coronavirus either appear to new restrictions or risk another locked out and an environmental disaster looming on the red sea more than 200000000 liters of oil are on leaky tanker stranded off the coast of yemen and the cleanup is locked but the shift now a bargaining chip in the ongoing civil war. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program more than 200000 people in the United States have now died after. Acting the coronavirus it is the highest number for any country in the world even though the u. S. Accounts for only 4 percent of the global population in the capitol washington the u. S. House of representatives held a moment of silence for the victims led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi rise for a moment of silence and remembrance of those more than 200000 americans who have passed away from the coburg 19