Protests continue against president lukashenko victory in an election denounced as a sham. Volunteers do what they can to scoop up the oil thats blackened the Pristine Waters of malicious a salvage crews race to prevent another spill. Lebanons Prime Minister has resigned along with the government saying hes stepping back in order to stand with the people its in the wake of the beirut explosion which dab says was the result of a corrupt political system protesters unmoved by his words have been back out on the streets the blast on tuesday killed more than 200 people injured thousands more and left huge numbers homeless from beirut but it smith reports. Lebanons government has finally caved in. The shattered buildings along beiruts waterfront it took an explosion of 2700. 00 tons of Ammonium Nitrate to bring down the Prime Minister and capital. Today we followed a reel of the people to hold accountable those responsible for this disaster that has been in hiding for 7 years and their desi
A rare apology from the government and promised to free thousands of detainees. And rising tensions in the Mediterranean Sea turkey and goes regional rival greece with its oil and Gas Exploration bid in contested waters. Im told me a lot of well its good to have you with us the announcement of a diplomatic deal between israel and the United Arab Emirates is receiving a cautious welcome by many but not all players in middle east politics as part of the u. S. Brokered agreement is rolle must put on hold its plans to annex any further sections of the Palestinian West Bank the u. A. E. Says that stipulation keeps alive the possibility of a 2 state solution is calling the deal a win for diplomacy in the volatile. Region. By historic agreement the United Arab Emirates and israel 2 countries that never had any diplomatic relations until thursdays deal. And idea was very clear that israel would commit a. Phone call with the United States do stopping and exceed suspending. At the same time we w
Mediterranean sea turkey and goes regional rival greece with its oil and Gas Exploration can contest in the waters. Im told me a lot of good to have you with us thousands of people in belarus have been out in the streets in a 5th night of protest following sundays disputed president ial election and Police Attacks on citizens they rallied in the capital minsk on thursday night as the interior minister apologized for injuries inflicted on demonstrators during the week and many of those arrested are now being released from prison in an apparent concession from the government close to 7000 people were detained in the crackdown but for those whose loved ones are missing the tomo has shot of their trust in the system. This is the sound. People power. Night in minsk venting fury at what they see as a stolen election at the weekend giving president Alexander Lukashenko a 6th term in office. The violent civil authorities against initial protests only solidified opposition to the regime. An ame
I mean we cannot leave any attack on our civilian vessels unanswered before using the song to the governments of the weve shown we can respond and we will do so again if needed. All. These families in these tensions are worrying its important to deescalate and i think out for me in that instead of indulging greece and giving unconditional support the e. U. Should tell athens to be reasonable in the guardedness sniffers by pursuing its policy of aggressive provocation of turkeys only paving the way for severe sanctions against it for the Browns Island was that france especially should avoid steps that they still like tensions on but are so much to get a bullying get nowhere of them but. Also on the day german officials warn of the country as at the start of a 2nd wave of corona virus infection and abstain to the lest of high risk areas. We have to keep restricting our contact with others keeping up social distancing and we Must Wear Masks theres no alternative otherwise we risk losing c
On tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by the william and flora hewlett foundation. For more than 50 years, advancing ideas and ting institutions to promote a better world. At www. Hewlett. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation foro publiccasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff a new week has and the pandemic keeps burning through the u. S. Population. Infections across the nation are at 160,000 andisll sin rg, th some 3,000 deaths. New york state remains the nations number one hotspot for the virus, and the governor is appealing for outside help. We begin, with this report from amna nawaz. Nawaz at the epicenter of rte u. S. Coronavirus outbreak. New york undeakes new steps toeare for the continuing t of patients, as state Health Officials ticipate a peak in two to three weeks. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo y