A pandemic recession. So millions of voters in between afonso casting their ballots this sunday in an election, which is taking place under the shadow of violence and allegations of voter fraud. President obama is seeking a 2nd 5 year term in office, but 2 of his challenges have accused him of trying to rig the vote. Hundreds of thousands of people in the north and the east will be unable to vote in sundays elections polling stations. There are closed for fear of attacks by armed groups. Lets talk to following the elections from nigeria today. Maybe ill start with that actually made the point about the north in the east where all these people simply cant vote just their voice just not get heard. Absolutely hundreds of thousands of them have been disenfranchised because of the ongoing violence in the north and the east. These people have been forced out of their villages. Some have moved to safer areas. Some have travelled as far as to the capital. Were going to go to seek safe havens.
A federal judge and also significant because of the extremely scathing language he used. He likened the trump appeal to a frankenstein monster which had been put together. Have hazard lee. He made very clear that he believed there was no grounds for the trump claim whatsoever. And this makes it very unlikely that it can go on an appeal given that there are no grounds. Nevertheless, trumps lawyer says personal lawyer, rudy giuliani, who argued the case before the judge says he wants to take it to the next level, the 3rd district and from there to the supreme court. But very difficult to see how he is going to achieve that. And very significantly to the senate for pennsylvania. Pat toomey has issued a statement saying that the judge in this particular case, matthew brand, is a lifelong republican, with no legal bias whatsoever. He considers the whole matter. Now closed the legal position over and he congratulated president elect joe biden, and his administration looking forward. He says,
A mock up of their own on to an 18th century palace. It seemed to capture what may well be one of the strangest and most important g. 20 summits ever. Lets go to our Brussels Bureau chief alexandra phenomena who is following the g. 20 summit for us alexander good. Have you with us distribution of the covert . 19 vaccine is the issue of greatest urgency this weekend. Have any agreements been made . We are still waiting for their leaders to adopt and sign a joint declaration later today. But as you mentioned, we expect them to pledge to pay for a Fair Distribution of cobbett 19. 00 of the axioms so that no country is left out. And there are also expected to extend debt relief to poor countries who really needed. And theyre also going, as we expect to strike a more balder tone on International Trade and on climate change. Climate change is the most important topic today. So they seem to be quite united one prominent exemption. You as president dont seem to be the only leader, not talking
Election demonstrates is that 5 of the Congress Building in guatemala is capital angry over cuts to health and Education Services and in sport. Rafa nadal his quest for his 1st ever a. T. P. Finals title has ended. A 20 time grand slam champion was stunned by russias Danielle Medvedev at the season and examined. We begin this news hour in ethiopia, where Government Forces say they plan to encircle the capital city of the northern tier, a region with time and then seize it. Mckelway is controlled by the Peoples Liberation front Government Troops launched an offensive on the group this month. Now the Reuters News Agency is reporting that the t. P. I. Left says its Standing Firm and has destroyed roads and bridges to stop the government advance. 100. 00 ad is in for more on the fighting for us and mamma tell us about the advances that the government says its making. In t. Gray. When more on Government Forces vans in on the city of from the north, south and west than parts. And they say to
Great millions of people head to the polls of the king of fast despite threats of violence. We begin in the United States where the head of the Vaccine Program says the 1st americans could be receiving it as soon as december 11th months of ways says the plan is to vaccinate 20000000 people before the end of the year. 2 vaccines are up for approval. In early december, early dancer shows need to be 95 percent effective. Our plan is to be able to ship vaccines to the immunization sites within 24 hours from the approval. So i would expect maybe on day 2, after approval on the 11th or on the 12th of december, hopefully the 1st people will be immunized across the United States, across all states. In all the areas where this, the state department of health will have to told us where to deliver the vaccine. Col haim is in washington d. C. For us. So this looks like a major turning point in the global fight against covert 19, right . Well, it could be to seems like some, finally, some good news