A michael thanks for joining us hongkong is facing down another tense day a chord is set to hear a legal challenge filed by lawmakers against a ban on prodemocracy activists wearing face masks many protesters have already defied the prohibition sparking clashes with riot police. From the streets into the courtroom hong kongs prodemocracy lawmakers are hoping the judiciary will take that saeed theyre making a 2nd bid to overturn a facemask man and Emergency Powers which bypass the Legislative Council today is about off or tearing those them versus the rule of law i would say this is one of the most important constitutional cases in the history of. This could be the very last constitutional fight on our part of this emergency will just get so pass just like that hong kong will be deep into a very black hole how find that. On saturday protesters lined up hand in hand against the Emergency Powers forming a human chain and Wearing Masks in a peaceful act of defiance. To time you go trying t
Any oral Opening Statements after the hearing are limited to the chairman and the ranking vicer, the vice chair and Ranking Member this allows us to hear from our witnesses sooner and helps members keep their schedule. I am told that votes are expected in 30 minutes. We will recess for those of votes than we will come back as soon as we can get that series finished. I apologize for the inconvenience but sometimes that is the way we have to do things. Thanks to everyone for joining us to discuss International Trophy hunting today. Trophy hunting can be an incredibly divisive issue. Americans, it can be deeply disturbing to see photos with slainposing lions, elephants, or charismatic animals. Many believe the trophy hunting typically done by extremely wealthy individuals is different in character than the responsible sustainable hunting and angling traditions that are so widely embraced in our country. Illicitunting elicits mixed feelings even in sportsmans country. That is often the mos
The television on horse racing for 40 years. Hes negotiated with the ira , believe it or not, with the ira, believe it or not, and hes going to have some top tips for us for the national in a couple of weeks time. Derek thompson joins me on talking pints before all of that, pints but before all of that, lets get news with polly lets get the news with polly middlehurst. Nigel, thank you and good evening to you. Well the bank of england has held the Interest Rate at 5. 25 for the fifth time in a row today. The bank of england governor, andrew bailey, saying the economy is not yet at the point where rates can be lowered. But he said things are moving in the right direction. Inflation is expected to fall below 2 by the summer, but the bank of england said the conflict in the middle east and disruption to commercial shipping in the red sea risked further price surging. The work further price surging. The work and pensions secretary is warning that britains acceptance of a Mental Health cult
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Veterans, fighters and basijians of lashkar fatemiyoun held. The children of fatemiyoun families in the age group of 9 to 15 years were present in this ceremony. Anthem performance, comic show, martial arts and competition were among the programs of this event. At the end of the ceremony, prizes were awarded to the best people of the competition. This ceremony is organized by the Cultural Center of the martyrs of defenders. Fatemiyoun basij shrine and base was held. A scientific and exhibition meeting of golsorh was held in qom in memory of martyr abdul ali mazari. This commemoration was held with the presence of political, social and cultural activists of afghan immigrants in the Conference Hall of the amin complex of jamia almustafa alalamiya of this province. Abdul ali mazari, a personality who is the leader of the National Unity party of afghanistan. Taking part from the students and today we invited three experts in this meeting. They say that they did not know much about the char