Now the current epicenter of the corona virus with more new cases per day than china had at the height of his epidemic governments across europe are banning large gatherings and in some cases closing borders. Iraq will submit a formal complaint to the United Nations over u. S. Air strikes on its territory which it said killed 6 people the u. S. Targeted approach iran Militia Group in response to an earlier rocket attack that killed 2 american soldiers. In new zealand survivors of the Christ Church massacre have attended a Remembrance Service to mark one year since the tragedy 51. 00 people were killed and Dozens Injured in the white supremacist attack on the citys Muslim Community sunday is the actual anniversary date when more events are planned. This is the news from berlin for more visit us on twitter or visit our website d. W. Dot com. The World Health Organization that ours today that they coronavirus at the center has moved from china to europe so is europe ready for holy e. U. C
Im on your knees of welcome to the program u. S. President donald trump has declared a National Emergency in the United States over the spread of the coronavirus the move releases billions of dollars in disaster funding and give special powers to Health Authorities heres what the president had to say americans are the strongest and most resilient people on earth and in the coming weeks we will all have to make changes and sacrifices but the short term sacrifices will produce long term gain and again ive said were learning a lot for the future and future problems like this or worse or worse it could get worse. Now for more on this lets go to w correspondent Stefan Simons in washington stefan thanks for joining us now the trouble ministration has been accused of downplaying this crisis now trump is calling it a National Emergency so what is the response been there well the response from observers friends and foes of the president is friends saying he finally got around it he acknowledges
57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. We begin with a wildfire emergency in south australia. Around 4,000 people are trapped on the beaches of a seaside town as raging bush fires race to the coast. The fires are so bad near the coastal town that theyve turned the skies a blood red color. The temperature there reportedly topped 120 degrees. Residents say the smoke is so thick that its like choking on dust. Roads to the town are cut off, and australian Officials Say ththat they may have to evacuat people by sea. At least one firefighter was killed yesterday, and the death toll is expected to rise. More than half a dozen people are missing. The bush fires have been raging for several weeks now. Australias Prime Minister fears it may take months to put out the fires. North of the fires, thick smoke can be seen in sydney where new years fireworks are scheduled. Elsewhere around the world people are preparing to welcome in not only a
Dealing with in terms of threat environment. Hearing that ih have participated in. Have seen ald say i reduction in threat and all is well. If anything, the threats are growing. We were talking about drones and the extent of social media. Evolving and terrorist groups are spreading around the world and if anything , it has grown far more complex and difficult. You have tremendous responsibility and on your shoulders. I will turn it over to witness testimony. Thank you for being here today. The department of Homeland Security was created to defend the United States from any and all threats. The departments leaders are critical to our National Security efforts and we rely on them to coordinate with the National Counterterrorism and fbi. 9 11,hs was created after agency was very clear [inaudible] the narrow focus was expanded and as threats have grown, they have become more dynamic as well. Andthreats have emerged foreign adversaries disrupt the nations cyber networks. Interference has pr
Is paying out more than 285000000. 00 in bonuses to thank its employees for helping the company cope with u. S. Sanctions the chinese take equipment giant has been scrambling to remove u. S. Components from its products since american firms were banned from doing business with it back in may your way has since and they held an operating system it says can replace googles android its now the Indian Government has held off a ban on single use plastic saying it would have to begin impact on the economy and the Unemployment Rate instead delhi appeals to the public expecting them to voluntarily cut their plastic use and become more environmentally aware. Plastic as far as the eye can see the banks of the jehmu no river in delhi look like a gigantic rubbish dump. Almost all of the Plastic Waste that ends up in the worlds oceans comes from just 10 rivers 3 of those flows through india the government has decided that things need to improve but theyve shelved the ban on certain single use plast