Efforts reveal the extent of the devastation. Growing concern over russias corona virus vaccine germany says the product must be tested safely before being made public. Reports of a social media 1st considered offensive to islam sparked violent protests in southern india. And the European Champions League returns to action with an all new formats 8 seems on portugal for a knockout tournament it will decide this seasons once. We begin this news hour with the latest fallout from sundays disputed president ial election in belarus state media reporting that several protest organizers have been arrested in minsk it brings the total number of opposition supporters detained to more than 6000. 00 protesters have rallied for 3 nights now since president Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner of the vote his opposition is opponents say was fortunate the country could now face sanctions because of suspected vote rigging a violent crackdown on demonstrators e. U. Foreign ministers are expect
Against massive protests demanding his resignation. Theyre on their way back to planet earth the astronauts launched by space x. Are set to return home with the 1st u. S. Splash down in 45 years. With all the sporting clothing playing formula one. In the wind the bridge is called matic style. People around the world are facing the prospect of new coronavirus lock downs and restrictions that as the number of infections grows rapidly and governments struggle to contain the spread of the virus globally the number of confirmed cases is edging ever closer to 18000000 many countries once thought to have been in control. The outbreak of seeing a surge in infections it hong kong for example hospitals are reaching their capacity as it battles a socalled 3rd wave now Health Workers from Mainland China have been sent in to help but as dear to pollen reports now their arrival is causing concern. Hundreds of beds ready for patients a whole next to the International Airport once used for exhibitions
A british soldier. The straightest high court delays a decision on Cardinal Pells last ditch effort to drop his conviction in a child sex abuse case. It is the worlds Biggest Health crisis of the decade the corona Virus Outbreak has now officially been labeled a pandemic as the disease continues to spread around the globe countries around the world are working to limit the further spread including the u. S. Which is imposed a travel ban to most of europe for a month president onil trunk blamed the e. U. For the situation and downplayed warnings of a potential recession. Taking early intense action we have seen dramatically fewer cases of the virus in the United States than are now present in erupt. The European Union failed to take the same precautions and restrict travel from china and other hot spots as a result a large number of new clusters in the United States were seeded by travelers from europe india has also taken a drastic step suspending almost all visas to the country there
Welcome to the Program Europe is on high alert to stop the spread of the coronavirus and italy imposes unprecedented restrictions on its entire 60000000 population all 27 European Union Member States have confirmed coronavirus cases e. U. Leaders are expected to hold an emergency meeting and the European Commission is calling for tougher measures well italians are stocking up on basic supplies with the government strongly advising everyone to stay Home Shopping malls are closed and companies are asking staff to work from home major football matches are being played in empty stadiums 463 italians have died so far the highest number of cases outside of china but optimistic news from their president xi jinping this. The epicenter of the global outbreak now state media says that the number of new cases continuing to fall and all temporary hospitals her it open to treat patients have closed elsewhere countries are taking drastic precautions such as israels government ordering everyone visit