The last cases of a nazi war criminal and id 3 year old is sentenced for his part in the killing of thousands of people. Back into the program the Coronavirus Crisis is causing even more pain for workers in the Worlds Largest economy more than 1400000 people in the u. S. Of claim the unemployment benefit in just the past week is the 18th week in a row that the number has topped a 1000000 economists estimate 25000000 people are now out of a job the white house says theres a fundamental agreement on a new coronavirus stimulus Package Senate republicans are set to unveil a one trillion dollar aid bill later on thursday well a surge in infections has seen some businesses and schools closed for a 2nd time there are now almost 4000000 cases in the u. S. And about 143000 deaths lets join our White House Correspondent Kimberly Halkett who is monitoring events for so we are just a very short time away kimberly from perhaps getting the 1st comments and ideas of what the president things because
Africas he bola out break as the who announced 100 million in new funding. Welcome to the program. Its not a longterm solution, but all sides in the gaza conflict have agreed to a 72hour humanitarian truce. It started at 8 00 local time. Thats about two hours ago. It came in the form of a joint announcement from the United Nations and the United States last night. All sides have agreed to hold fire, but are expected to hold negotiations later in he cairo. But Israeli Soldiers will be allowed to stand their ground in gaza. Part of the joint statement from the u. N. Secretary of general ban kimoon and u. S. Secretary of state john kerry said during this time the forces on the ground will remain in place. We urge all parties to act with restraint until this humanitarian ceasefire begins. And to fully abide by their commitments during the ceasefire. Israel will be able to continue its defensive operations for those tums that are behind its lines. And the palestinians will be able to receiv
First to nigeria where a string after tacks across the country is raising fears over the governments ability to deal with security. On monday a suicide bomber killed at least 29 shia muslims marking the holy day. More than 100 others were injured. In central state, gunmen have blown up a prison thought to hold many suspected boko haram fighters. Its believed more than 140 inmates were freed. While there a violent boko haram take over has forced more than 10,000 people to flee to camps in the state capital. Bocboko haram appears to be grog and taking over more territory. And aid officials are warning of a humanitarian crisis. Now a report that people are simply living in fear. Reporter they come seeking safety. The residents of the town of mobey arrive in the provincial capital less than a week after the town was overran by boko haram fighters. Some on foot. Some by car. Hundreds have made the 150kilometer journey. But hundreds are missing. Lost in the invasion. No, because this thing i
Burkina fasos military has vowed to install a new unity government days after seizing power. The u. N. Is threatening to impose sanctions as the Army Tightens its control of the land locked country. On sunday soldiers fired shots in to the air in the capital to Disperse Protesters demanding a return to civilian rule, Dominick Kane has the latest im crowd march on his state tv. They have come to hear an opposition member explain why she was be Burkina Fasos next leader. But she wont get inside the building. [ gunfire ] reporter this gunfire is directed over the heads of the protesters. Fired by a goop of soldiers. In the confusion, state tv is taken off air for several hours. The military action continues as armed jeeps patrol the streets. But Burkina Fasos new military leaders are at pains to insist their aims are peaceful and democratic. Translator we ask to be given some space to work towards put our country back on track in the interest all parties. Power does not interest us. The t
Welcome to the program. We begin in hong kong where riot police have been sent in to clear the main government building of prodemocracy protesters. It happened a day after dozens of demonstrators broke in to the compound. There have been protests for six days now demanding electoral reforms. Rob mcbride joins us live now. We understand the protests continue. Bring us u uptodate with whats happening there now. Reporter thats right, there are still several thousand protesters here outside the main government headquarters. And the in the certainty of hong kong. The demonstrators rushed the barricades and got inside but they have been cleared arrested and facing charges, their supporters here are not going away. If anything their numbers have grown today. Joined by students they began this frost after a week of strikes on the university campuses, but also ordinary people. Bringing extra supplies of water. We understand a lot of the stores have actually sold out of bottled water. People als