Finally, vaccines are being produced that might help us return to Something Like the lives we had before covid. Here in the uk, over 10 million doses have already been given out, but at the same time, the virus is Mutating First here in the uk, then in brazil and south africa. So, scientists are turning their attention to how to adapt vaccines to make sure they work against all new variants. Astrazeneca and Oxford University say they plan to have a Next Generation Covid Vaccine ready for the autumn. Our medical editor fergus walsh reports. The scientists at oxford who created the astrazeneca vaccine are continually monitoring how coronavirus is evolving. The current vaccine is thought to give good protection against new variants, but theyre working on tweaking the jab to make it future proof. The scientist whos leading the Research Says its relatively simple to redesign the vaccine. Its not difficult to put a different Antigenic Insert into the vaccine, so we dont want to panic and say
In a single year. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. In myanmar, police have filed criminal charges against the civilian leaders who were deposed in a military this week. In a Military Coup this week. Theres been no word on the whereabouts of either Aung San Suu Kyi, or deposed president since monday. The United Nations said the charges just compounded the undermining of the rule of law in myanmar, and the democratic process , and they called for the Immediate Release of the leaders. For a second day, protesters banged pots and sounded car horns in the countrys largest city. Our reporterfiled this report from yangon. Pots banging people are showing their frustration and anger against the Military Coup. It has taken place on monday. This is the second night in a row people in general have been banging pots and pans and using their car horns in protest against the Military Coup that took place on monday. Essentially, what people here are saying is they dont w
The worst in years. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Hello. The United States has threatened to impose sanctions on myanmar, following a Military Coup in the country. President biden has urged an International Response to the power grab, and called it a direct assault on democracy. Those detained include the head of the largest party, Aung San Suu Kyi, and other members of the civilian leadership. Troops are on the streets of the capital, naypyidaw, and the biggest city, yangon and a curfew has been put in place. Our special correspondent, fergal keane reports. An army reverting to autocratic type, swiftly and ruthlessly deposing a democratically elected leader. Somewhere behind the guns, Aung San Suu Kyi is once more a prisoner of the generals. And even if people never trusted the military, theyre still shocked at whats happened. Translation the army assaulted i people as it carried out a coup i on the civilian government elected by our people. Our countr
A dark world of child slavery and prostitution we report from bangladesh and one of the Worlds Largest licenced brothels. And baby archie Takes Centre Stage as the duke and duchess of sussex continue their africa tour. The white house has released a partial note of the conversation donald trump had with the leader of ukraine, which has led to President Trumps opponents bringing impeachment proceedings against him. The allegation is that he threatened to hold back us military aid to an ally, unless ukraine provided dirt on one of his political rivals, the Democratic Partys frontrunner, joe biden. The president claims the entire story is a witchhunt and a hoax. This report from our north america editorjon sopel. Hes made me more famous than ive made him. Whod have thought that a meeting between donald trump and his ukrainian counterpart would become the most keenly anticipated event of un week . But after a phone call injuly between the two men that has resulted in the democrats launchin
In a very unusual move, israel has banned two us congresswomen from visiting the country. Donald trump has claimed Rashida Tlaib and ilhan omar hate israel and alljewish people. The two democrats have been strongly critical of israels policy towards the palestinians, and of mrtrump. The Israeli Government says theyve been denied entry because of their support for the International Boycott movement, intended to influence israeli policy. This report from our north america editor, jon sopel. Have two newly elected members of congress ever created the stir that ilhan omar and Rashida Tlaib have . They were the first two muslim women to be elected to the house. Theyre both on the left of the Democratic Party, neither is a fan of the Israeli Government, both are outspoken, and donald trump relishes going after them. Omar has a history of launching vicious anti semitic screeds. All chant send her back her colleague, representative Rashida Tlaib. Booing. Agreed with omars characterisation of 9