The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuingerolutions for as neglected needs. And hi contributions topbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. This is bbc w newsh the latest headlines for viewers in thu. K. And around the world. As europe records over 100,000 new coronavirus cases, spain declares a state of emergency in madrid to contain an outbreak. There is a fresh confusion over when president tru will return to the campaign trail following his hospital treatment for coronavirus. In the u. K. , an extension to the countrys job support scheme at the government said it will pay to third of workers wages for businesses which are forced close. Wedaill our response as the situation on the health side at that. I think health side adapt. The world food programye wednesday s nobel peace prize. It the dirtor tells us he stunned. I was like who won it . I was like, he got to be kidding hello and welcome. I am nancy. New Coronavirus Infections in europe have
The capital has been hardest hit as a second wave of the virus sweeps across the country. And making a difference the alternative nobel prize for human rights is announced. We will take a look at those honored for their activism. Im brent goff. Two viewers watching on pbs in the United States and to all of your around the world, welcome. We begin tonight with the question who speaks for europe . At a summit in brussels, eu leaders are trying to agree on an answer. Sanctions against belarus, a joint approach on turkey, and how to distribute coronavirus recovery funds those are some of the issues demanding attention and unity. Delegates are hoping the summit will help break a deadlock over sanctions against belarus. He has become the unlucky center of attention. The president of cyprus has caused a big sterling leap. Cyprus has long been the only european state opposing sanctions against belarus, and the eu requires a unanimous decision to post those measures. The eu risks losing credibi
Alexander lukashenko. Thank you for joining us here from its twenty f four lebanons Prime Minister says hes stepping down from his job in the wake of the favorite. Lotion last week triggered public fury and mass protests from mr hasson jobs that hes made taking a step back city number the people of. The battle for change alongside them he now nation of this whole month this pressure and stuff. Over the massive explosion the branch. So far claimed to six. We did everything go weeks called in response to try and save this country but unfortunately. The route in the route yes. Of that corruption without the thought of the were open minded to the country we tried to work in all honesty and transparency we tried to create a trap barons state but unfortunately once again every time we take a step forward would being pushed back one. Step with the resigned as prime of left at which point by a julie norman foe and houses on the situation judy norman is a respected spectrum at least a fast from
Newsroom. We begegin in hong kong words government says it has disqualified candidates from running. G. They say other people could be facing a similar position. Expressising objectionon to thew nationonal security rule is not supported by the citys constitution. They denied the rule is censorship. Lets cross now to oliver in hong kong. A dramatic move by the Hong Kong Government. Talk us through their announcement. It was something that people were not terribly surprised by for the last few weeks. The prodemocracy siside speculated all 31 of the candidates could find themselves disqualified. 12 of them did get disqualified today. Is the most highprofile of those. Also five District Council members. Is in support of the hong kong secession. Another is a liaiaison with forereign government. Joshua wong has had a number of highprofile meetings with members of u. S. Congress. Nancy pelosi encouraged her to support sanctions on hong kong. Another is in opposition to the National Security l
Uslo, thank you for joining im claire pryde and we start with the french government announcing its Marshall Plan for the Tourism Industry which has taken a massive hit due to the coronavirus pandemic. Its going to inject 18 billion euros into the industry. The Prime Minister calling this unprecedented and necessary. Tourism is a crucial part of frances economy representing more than 7 of gdp. [speaking french] claire our correspondent discovering the story, she is that the that she e was at the front Prime Ministers office for the unveiling of that plan. The Prime Minister announcing the total of 18 billion euros in public aid for the hotel and restaurant sector, and unprecedented plan, really emphasizing the tourism which remains a national priority. You can feel that the Prime Minister was trying to reassure the sector and empathize with them. He said he understood that they are the first to close and they will be the last to open. On that note we e dont have a n of clarity regarding