Im annemarie green. We begin this morning with americas staggering death toll. The latest figures reveal more than a quarter of a Million People in the u. S. Have died from covid. As cases spike across the country, more than 70,000 americans have been hospitalized. The Health Care System is feeling the strain. Debra is in washington. How are state and local governments responding now to this worsening crisis . It ranges. In north dakota, there is a mask mandate. In ohio, a 21day curfew and in florida, there are no changes. State and local governments are reimposing measures to slow the spread. I need to ask a little more. We know this will cause some more harm out there. Restrictions mostly on restaurants, bars and gyms come as the total number of americans who have died from covid19 passes 250,000. The rate of growth from the middle of october until now is something we have not seen since march. A record 79,000 americans are currently hospitalized. We dont want to think about what wil
World d the grow the virus pandemic leading russian evolutionary biologist these men extensive study of the viruses genome. We can already see approximately 20 pounds meat. Of what. 20000. 00 versions of the same group are there is believed to have originated and. Thanks for joining us here on r. T. International. First this hour the turkish president has again publicly questioned the Mental Health of his french counterpart as anger in the muslim world d over a crackdown on suspected as the mists in france intensifies this was stuff to recent beheading in paris critics say that its driven by blatant islamophobia lets get more on the story from. Paris joins us live good morning Charlotte Frances response to the murder not going down too well in some places. Well thats right last week at present back on as he was paying tribute to sammy and patty the teacher who was beheaded he said he wouldnt were no those cartoons controversial cartoons of the prophet mohammed now that has sparked fear
About the implications i think its a blessing the crown of our arses evolve more slowly than other are any viruses but still its a very quick process. Hello there is 3 pm here in moscow youre watching the international the turkish president has again publicly questioned the Mental Health of his french counterpart theres anger intensifies in the muslim world over a crackdown on suspected islamic extremists in france it was launched after a recent beheading near paris critics say was driven by islamophobia charlotte pinsky reports now from the french capital. President mack one has said he wont to announce the publication of those cartoons and that has spiked furious reaction from many muslim majority countries including from the president of turkey president one who said twice over the weekend that he thought matt kwan needed his Mental Health checked. Needs Mental Health treatment what else can be said to a head of state who does not understand freedom of belief and who behaves in this
Of meddling in bela rules and reiterate support for the embattled president Alexander Lukashenko also this hour china rejects a pentagon report which warns of beijings plans to double its Nuclear Stockpile. There is the ultimate judge basically right now one of the fouls and so lost loved ones in cambodias killing fields a command commander who oversaw the torture and kill and deaths dies in hospital. And sports arena williamss 3rd of the 2nd round at the u. S. Open williamss amy to win a record equalling 24th one slam singles title. Thank you very much for joining us 14 people accused of helping Gunmen Attack the french city magazine Charlie Hebdo are going on trial the magazine was targeted after publishing controversial cartoon. The prophet mohammeds security was tight as Police Convoys carrying the accused arrived at the courts a few hours ago its been 5 years since men stormed the paris office of shawnee 12 people were killed a police woman and 4 people inside a jewish supermarket
A virus pandemic with a death toll much higher than its neighbors of the chief epidemiologist admitting mistakes we asked of sweden have made a deadly ever the interview generated a wave of reactions and political debate in sweden including from the leader of the opposition and the Prime Minister. Foreign minister and linda welcome to conflict zone thank you very much. You said recently that swedens trust based strategy to combat the coronavirus was working your Prime Minister also continues to maintain the strategy was the right one but to date you have nearly 5000 confirmed coronavirus deaths far higher per capita than your neighbors who imposed stricter lock downs early on with such a high death toll how can you say that your strategy is working. Well actually we have the same goals as most other governments that says to save life and health and also to keep the system in the Health Service able to cope with this very strong push on the limits and actually we manage to flatten the c