Public gatherings the World Health Organization said rapidly rising numbers are a sign of a more Efficient Government response any country in the face when epidemic when it looks for cases will find. And if we call that a bad thing it is its a sad thing for the people who have the disease but its much better that we understand the extent of the problem so we can move towards a more aggressive target of surveillance and we hope that that will lead to the kind of control measures that could help push this virus but among the more than 3300 lives lost around the world so far most have been among the elderly whose less efficient immune systems make it hard to fight off the virus in france where new infections jumped by 200 on friday president emanuel visited a retirement facility. Im asking all fellow citizens to act responsibly to make this sacrifice i know it is sometimes heartbreaking but we must avoid visiting our elders as much as possible the European Union with its open borders is p
The im. With the police have fired rubber bullets and they say theyre trying to quell the tensions youre prevent an escape of violence and this has been going on for a number of days in the past week with have been clashes between foreign nationals and South Africans shops have been looted many of these stores here remain closed today concerned the Business Owners are concerned about continued looting and wiped my tappan. Are more than 100 bush fires are burning in 2 states in eastern australia at least 20 homes have been destroyed in queensland and New South Wales where theres an intense drought Fire Fighters there dont expect any relief from the hot windy weather until wednesday warnings are being issued of a severe fire season ahead as the Southern Hemisphere heads into summer. For the record breaking heat waves in france killed 1435 people half of them 75 world Health Minister is busy in praise an Awareness Campaign for saving hundreds of lives compared to the major he wave 16 year
And coming up. We hear from the chicken connoisseur on the home Office Decision to put anti knife slogans on takeaway boxes. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A 20 year old man denies any involvement in the murder of pc Andrew Harper, who was killed while responding to reports of a burglary in berkshire last thursday. Jed foster has appeared at Reading Magistrates Court this morning, charged with the murder of pc harper, who was dragged along the road by a vehicle. Nine other men have been released on bail. Our correspondent, andy moore is at Reading Magistrates Court. Tell us what has happened in court this morning. Good morning. This was a brief appearance lasting just a few minutes. Mr foster was brought in wearing grey prison issue cloths, flanked by two security officers. He was asked by the court clerk to give his name, his date of birth, and his address. His address he gave as keepers cottage in their field. Address. His address he gave as keepers cottage in theirfield
Reopened as life slowly returns to normal in indian at mystic kashmir but few students show up. Alone welcome to the program that Syrian Opposition activists are saying rebels have withdrawn from the strategically important town of concha koon insolvent province the town is a main Population Center and was home to 100000 syrians who took shelter that before the military escalation began in april towns nearby in the northern hama countryside afforded to Government Forces and rebel fighters who have risked being besieged if they didnt move further north but for the Syrian Government getting control of consequent gives it access to the crucial and 5 an important economic highway that crosses the country so you know holder has more now from beirut. Back under the control of the Syrian Government Images Released by pro regime media show the town in southern england empty of residents and fighters rebels withdrew early on tuesday after days of fighting and hundreds of air strikes its locatio