Dozens of hostages freed at least 20 killed after a siege at a sikh center in the Afghan Capital is. A turkey lympics is pushed back a year and athletes from around the world have voiced their relief at no im happy to be petering the current virus pandemic well hear from them in the next hour. Well the largest lockdown yet in the fight against the coronavirus is underway with 1300000000 people in india now under orders to stay in their homes the restrictions will last for 21 days now india is only seen around 600 confirmed cases so far but there are fears that that could rise quickly all europe remains the current at the center of the outbreak more than 500 people died in spain just in the past 24 hours. Raising the death toll there to nearly 2700 but theres also concern the u. S. Could be the next hot spot infections in new york have now said to more than 25000 and that number is rising rapidly and just in the past few hours u. S. Senate leaders agreed on a stimulus package to help He
Air land borders are shocked public gatherings are banned by doubt thats why senegal is edging closer to a full lockdown as the corona virus continues to spread. In other news countries in guinea it is anger grows over a controversial referendum critics say the president is using to extend his term. Corona virus infections have surged to more than 300000 across the globe with 13000 the epicenter italy reporting nearly 800 deaths on saturday alone more countries are ordering lockdowns such as india where more than a 1000000000 people have been asked to stay indoors a 14 hour nationwide curfew was in place as confirmed cases. The 300. 00 mark australias Prime Minister is warning of strict restrictions to come closing all beaches to enforce social distancing some states and territories are closing internal borders thailand is reporting its biggest daily increase with 188 new cases taking the total there to almost 600. 00 the capital bangkok is under partial shutdown as of sunday iran has
Now a a discussion on human rights and democracy around the world since the cold war. Foreign policy experts look at how americas leadership impacts the world. Florida International University and the making institute hosted this discussion in miami as part of an annual conference on the state of the world. Its just over one hour. Readings to those gathered at florida International University. I salute your efforts to address the days Foreign Policy challenges and the role of American Leadership in the world. It is important to remember that what happens abroad and how people live elsewhere affects us here at home. When america turns a blind eye, we invite the evils of oppression, poverty and extremism to take root around the globe. We must Work Together to safeguard the democratic order that is provided peace, prosperity, and human achievement at home and abroad. American leadership strong alliances with fellow democratic nations are vital to this cause. At the Bush Institute we are w
The United States is stepping up efforts to combat the spread of the corona virus and its Economic Impacts 2 of its largest cities new york and los angeles have already ordered the shutdown of bars and restaurants and the Federal Reserve bank has stepped in to provide relief for businesses but officials are warning that the worst is yet to come out of there as alan fischer reports. From the president of the United States words aimed at comforting americans relax were doing great it all will pass moments later from the man heading the dr against the virus a starkly different message the worst is yet to head for us it is how we respond to that challenge the number of confirmed cases in the u. S. Is no more than 3000 states are shutting down bars and restaurants curfews are starting to be introduced. Face of america is changing at airports as the extended european travel ban kicks in here the. Staff carrying out Health Screenings have been overwhelmed the governor of illinois blamed a Tru
A smoke emergency with 4 european cities ranking amongst the most polluted in the world protesters demand their governments take action. And im far in a smile have all the days sport including carlos sands has won the dakar rally the spaniard winning the worlds highest profile off road rally for a 3rd time. Follow our top story today libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar is in greece for talks with the Prime Minister and the foreign minister of greece has criticised its exclusion from a un backed peace conference set to take place on sunday the internationally recognized tripoli government which have to is trying to overthrow recently signed a maritime and military cooperation deal with turkey angering greece Prime Minister attack as has. Threatened to veto any libya agreement at the European Union level because of that maritime deal between turkey and the government in tripoli have to who heads the self declared Libyan National army is scheduled to hold 2 days of talks in athens before flying