And archaeology underwater flooded caves and mexico yielded well preserved remains of how people lived and worked more than 10000 years ago. On the whole fairly welcome to the program we start in the United States where the run up to the Independence Day weekend has seen a dramatic spike in new Coronavirus Infections on friday a new daily record of more than 57000 cases was reported heres a look at data showing the daily tally of new cases since the beginning of the outbreak in the u. S. Rising steadily at 1st the curve then flattened from the end of april to mid june but as lock down restrictions ease new infections shot up again. Those startling statistics mean this weekends Independence Day celebrations are being scaled back as officials urged caution at public and private gatherings the w. C. Washington bureau chief and us paul has been to ocean city in maryland to gauge the mood. For Many Americans this is the 1st time after a month. They are hungry for fun and some. Want to celeb
The chancellor is the e. U. In danger of becoming too german and in turkey 20 saudi nationals are being tried in absentia for their role in the killing of journalist john to show. And the mysterious fate of fox one of the elephants an investigation is underway into what is killing hundreds of them in the country. Im sara kelly walked into the program well get to our top stories in just a moment but 1st we want to bring you some breaking news french president at wafa leap has handed in his governments resignation to president Emmanuel Mccall now felipes decision to stand down paves the way for a reshuffle which was widely expected there was no indication as to why. Felipe will stay on as the head of a new government and we will of course bring you more on this story as we get it while meantime the u. S. Has reported a Record Number of new corona virus infections where there were 55000 new covert 1000 cases on thursday that is as the country gears up for a Holiday Weekend the 4th of july
Independence day with American Strike the balance between safety and celebration. As of this week 2 german women occupy the use most powerful roles to be w. s bandleaders asks the chancellor is the e. U. In danger of becoming too german. And the mysterious fate of botswanas elephants investigation is underway into whats killing hundreds of. Welcome to the program its all change at the top of the french government after Prime Minister it was philip handed in his governments resignation to president in Manuel Michael phillips decision to stand down paves the way for reshuffle which was widely expected to win is a palace says the new Prime Minister will be announced in the next few hours president mccoy has promised to chart a new course for the last 2 years of his term that will focus on efforts to relaunch the french economy. Lets go to paris and bring in our correspondent lisa lewis of Prime Minister phillips resignation been expected but why is the whole government resigning while now
Indian Prime Minister modi face a surprise visit to troops in the region that recently saw a deadly confrontation with china. And the mysterious fate of elephants an investigation is underway into whats killing hundreds. Welcome to the program its all change at the top of the french government the countrys new Prime Minister has just been named as sticks he was responsible for coordinating frances reopening strategy after its coronavirus lock down earlier the previous Prime Minister it was philip and in his governments resignation to president philips decision to stand down as pave the way for a reshuffle which have been widely expected president mark all had promised to chart a new course for his last 2 years office term that will focus on efforts to relaunch the french economy. Lets go straight to paris and bring in. What do we know about the new man who is. Hes a 55 year old senior Public Servant hes also been reelected as mayor of a town in Southern France recently in the recent mu
Overshadowing the 4th of july will america be able to strike a balance between safety and celebration. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program we begin with breaking news french president excuse me french Prime Minister and where felipe has hands it in his governments resignation to president Emmanuel Mccraw felipes decision to stand down paves the way for a reshuffle which was widely expected the ellies a palace said that a new Prime Minister will be announced in the next few hours have previously vowed to chart a new course for the last 2 years of his term which will focus on efforts to relaunch the french economy. A spring and correspondent lisa lewis who is joining us for more on this lisa resignation of Prime Minister as well felipe was widely expected explain to us why the entire government is now resigning. Well thats not completely extraordinary youd also happened under one of my course predecessor the socialist president for longer but it indicates that the government the presid