Their resignations after 4 of their colleagues are disqualified. Also, now we are steps for reach these elections. A breakthrough in libya. The u. N. Says the warring sides have agreed to hold elections within 18 months. Welcome to the program. Europe has been called a cautionary tale of the dangers of easing coronavirus restrictions. The World Health Organization issued a warning as the continent is witnessing an aggressive surge and infections more than 50000. People have now died from cope with 19 in the u. K. And in italy. Once the epicenter of europes outbreak, 623. 00 people died in the past 24 hours. Andrew symonds reports for the u. K. Its another landmark in the spread of covert, and its causing a lot more than 50000. 00. People who tested positive have died. Britains total of dead is now the highest in europe. Nearly 600. 00 deaths on wednesday overtakes figures since may in the 1st wave. Every death is a tragedy. I mean we mourn everybody whos gone and, and often either with
Virus deaths and the u. K. s death toll passes 50000 and the devastation left behind by hurricane at becomes clearer in Central America. As florida declares, a state of emergency u. S. President elect joe biden has named his white house chief of staff despite dont transfer refusal to concede and allow a smooth transition of power. Ron klain served as chief of staff to both biden and Vice President al gore during the obama and clinton administrations. However, bidens been and able to move into federal office space or use Government Funds to stuff because of trumps refusal to accept the election results. The us state of georgia has announced it will be recounting old votes by hand, which was requested by the Trump Campaign. Joe biden secured the election without georgia, but hes also leading that by just over 14000. 00 votes. Officials say the recount will begin at the end of the week. The current margin stands at 14111. 00 between the president and senator biden, Vice President biden. M
Something that will be a real contrast to the trump white house, where weve had 4 in the last 4 years. Be wrong, claim that will be organizing calls with world leaders. Those calls that weve seen joe biden make just in the last few hours. Hes spoken to the leaders in japan in south korea and are still you. So those 3 leaders have acknowledged that joe biden is the president elect in the united states. 15 of hong kongs prodemocracy politicians are expected to formally resign after chinas highest Decision Making body disqualified 4 of their colleagues. The government accuses them of being a threat to national security. The u. S. Is one china further sanctions. After the move. The coronavirus death toll continues to melt in europe. The u. K. Has reported 595 deaths in 24 hours, while 623 new fatalities were recorded in italy. Restrictions are being reimposed in several states across the u. S. Libya is expected to hold elections within the next 18 months. The deal was agreed during the un
And branded a traitor over the new go to care about ceasefire deal. The future hangs in the balance for his Prime Minister. Us president elect joe biden has named his white house chief of staff despite Donald Trumps refusal to concede and allow a smooth transition of power. Ron klain served as chief of staff to both biden and Vice President al gore during the obama and clinton administrations. However, bidens been unable to move into federal office space or use Government Funds to hire staff because of trumps refusal to accept the election results. The us state of georgia has announced it will be recounting all votes by hand, which was requested by the trump campaign. Joe biden secured the election without georgia, but hes also leading there by just over 14000 votes. Officials say the recount will begin at the end of the week. The current margin stands at 14111 between the president and senator biden, Vice President biden. My office will continue to investigate each and every instance
No more. No more than 18 months. U. N. Led to a preliminary role for libya aimed at ending a decade of violence. Also this hour as Coronavirus Infection soar last year of the World Organization warns against lifting receptions quickly and a controversial plan to turn a World Heritage site in indonesia into a Jurassic Park style tourist attraction. Forces golds mosque is finally gets underway for a 7 month delay. All eyes are on big number who is aiming to win back to back mages out driving his opposition. Thank you very much for joining us. We begin this news hour in ethiopia, where the Prime Minister says military gains have been made in the northern teague, a region where the federal government is battling local forces. But the conflict is raising fears of a humanitarian crisis. Phone lines are cut off and transport has been halted in and out of the region. If the opium Prime Minister abu ahmed says the military offensive had, quote, liberated the western part of to gray. And the reg