Worldwide. Who officials talk about coronavirus testing and Vaccine Development as well as response efforts in europe, africa, and the middle east. This is about one hour. Good afternoon, everyone. Delay, first. The welcome, everyone to this regular press conference on covid19. We are today in the executive boardroom of the world health organization. It is basically to give us a little bit more space so we can all follow the good practices of physical distancing. S, and iur regular guest you may leave at some point, but hopefully we will have questions for the other guests. Just to remark that we had some , we had someues meetings just a few hours ago and hopefully this will be sorted and everyone on our list including press releases and all the other communications. We will have an audio file as we always do. You. Ank good morning, good afternoon everybody. Its now more than a month since if it staysf that way, the outbreak will be declared over less than a months time. We would like
Thousands of coal minors defy authorities in china to take part in rare protests. A new round of talks to try and end the syrian conflict are due to get underway shortly in geneva, diplomates are hoping to build on a fragile truce which reduced the level of violence in syria since it came into effect at the end of february but not all sides have been invited to the talks and the Syrian Government agreed to attend but foreign minister says it will not discuss the presidency and main opposition representative will there be but only will accept a govern body within six months and the high negotiation community represents the coalition and the free syrian army. Russian wants ethnic kurdz in the talks but not invited and i. S. I. L. And the front el nusra front have also been excluded and we are joined on set by senior political analyst and we are expected arent we to hear from the envoy sef Staffan De Mistura and he is collar of his agenda but the other sides are not so much so. After the
Hundreds of thousands of syrian refugee children are missing out on an education. One of the biggest ever scandals has hit track and field athletics. The World Antidoping Agency said that russia should be kicked out of the sport for widespread drug offenses. The iaaf said is it considering banning russia while interpol announces its own investigation. There are recommendations of lifetime bans of five athletes and coaches. We have found cover ups. We have found destruction of samples in the laboratories. We found payments of money in order to conceal doping tests. In a moment well be seeking to Rory Challands who is live in moscow for us. First, in the iaaf headquarters, explosive stuff there. Tell us more about exactly what is in this report and a bit more about the specific accusation. Hi barbara, first were outside of a hotel in geneva where the press conference of the independent Commission Set up by wada has been giving this report. This commission has been looking into allegation
Good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America, im stephanie sy, a gridlock between the u. S. And iran is broken but Officials Say the difficult part is still to come and they are reacting to a milestone and a deal in geneva that eliminates the Nuclear Program and paves the way for further steps. Translator it has been written clearly in the text of this agreement that iran will continue its enrichment and therefore i announce to the people of iran that enrichment will continue in the same way as before. Reporter praise for rihani as they celebrate on the streets and the foreign minister is ambassador for peace on his return from geneva. In the u. S. There is skepticism and shows iran that the white house is weak. I think you are going to see on capitol hill again a by partisan effort to try to make sure this is not the final agreement because people know this administration is strong on announcements and long on announcements and short on follow through. This is an interim deal and Ob
There is both joy and disdain over the Iran Nuclear Deal. President barack obama phoned Benjamin Netanyahu to insures him were committed to israel. This agreement has made the world a much more dangerous place. I know many share the concern of israel, and theres a reason for this. For years the International Community has demanded that iran cease all uranium enrichment. Now for the first time the International Community has formally consented that iran continue its enrichment of yeurm. Enrichment of 800 uranium. Called him the ambassador of peace. Some american lawmakers including House Speaker john boehner have doubts. More from libby casey at the white house. News of the nuclear deal was met with a mixed reaction in washington, concern that iran would take advantage of the situation. Supporters of the president says this is a big step forward for diplomacy, something that hasnt been seen in many years and that the next six months will be a crucial time. Secretary of state john kerry