First ausustralia, where the residents of melbourne are stocking up on supplies. They are bracing for another lockdown that goes into effect in a few hours and is set the last six weeks. This is part of the response to a spike in coronavirus cases in melbourne, the capital of the state of victoria. Also bordering new south wales, which is closed. The Prime Minister says there are no plans to reimpose restrictions across the country. There is a lot of frustration in the victorian capital. Usedas people were getting to looser coronavirus restrictions, life somewhat returning to normal, authorities reinstated stayathome orders for the next six weeks starting tonight, this wednesday night. Many people headed straight for the citys bars and pubs. Many restaurants are booked tonight as people scramble to enjoy their last moments of freedom in a while. 13030our newen coconfmed cacases reported in te stste of victoria. More than half thohose are linkd toto the publilic housining towers whihich
As we know it. Today hououse is meetingg under r exceptional and unprecedented circumstances. Adorned with a sea of n no sitting signs, the capacity of the chamber has been slashed from 650 to just 50. Hazard tape on the floor reminds those present to keep their distance. For the first time in their 700 year history, mps are being asked to do their jobs remotely. Easter recessm comes amid growing anger at the official response to covid119 with bliststering accounts off government in action in the early days of the outbreak. One key charge, a failure to foresee shortages of personal protective equipment for frontline workers. With Prime Minister Boris Johnson still recovering from thee virus, it fell to his healh minister to tell the british that the u. K. Is taking part in an eu procurement scheme. Although the European Commission says that isnt true. When we did receive an invitation in the department of health, as it came to the department of health, it was put up to me to be asked a
Teams are preparing to go to a new zealand island where eight people are missing, presumed dead. Democratic leaders in the u. S. House of representatives have published two articles of impeachment against president donald trump, accusing him of betraying the nation. The charges or abuse of power and obstruction of congress about stemming from Donald Trumps efforts to pressure ukraine to interfere in the 2020 election. Here is coverage from washington dc. Ofstanding before portrait george washington, House Democratic leaders made a historic announcement. To our dutyservice to the constitution and to our country, the House Committee on the judiciary is introducing two articles of impeachment charging the president of the united states, donald j. Trump, was committing high crimes and misdemeanors. The first article is abuse of power, for withholding security eight and a white house visit with ukraines leader in exchange for political investigations that would benefit trumps reelection. Co
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Is it safe to eat . Nepals government testing for dangerous pesticides leaves many confused and angry. The bombastic politician who led the campaign for brexit now has to deliver it. Boris johnson has won the race lead the u. K. s ruling party and will become Prime Minister on wednesday. He has vowed to take the u. K. Out of the e. U. Come what may. He needs to unite a divided country and nation. Twohorse race but there has only ever been one front runner. Boris johnson demolished jeremy hunt with double the number of votes to become leader of the conservative, and on wednesday, the country. He must repair a and nation torn apart by brexit. Deliver brexit, unite the country, and defeat jeremy corbyn. It was already pointed out that deliver, unite, and defeat was not the perfect acronym for an election campaign. This unfortunately spell dud, but they forgot the final e, my friends, e for energized. Dude, we are going to energize the country. We are going to take advantage of opportuniti