As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, putting the country technically into recession. The World Health Organisation says up to a quarter of a billion people in africa could catch coronavirus this year. But says the outbreak is likely to be less deadly than in europe and the us cafes a nd restau ra nts have begun reopening in many parts of australia, but with limits on the number of customers allowed in. And calls for nhs workers in the uk whove treated coronavirus patients to get the same Mental Health support as soldiers returning from war. It would be like having, you know, 15, 20 patients who are really on the edge who are going to die in the next few hours if you dont do anything every 12 hours. That is how bad it is. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Im Annita Mcveigh with the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak in the uk and around the world. Here, unions representing teachers and school staff will meet the governments top scientific advisors today, as they dem
Back with a vengeance that has been bringing some very in far more violent form. Heavy rain, some very strong and gusty winds, and as that low pressure system slides its way across central and southern portions of the uk, through the first part of the day we have no choice. We will see some strong and gusty like, we cant go back. Winds on the southern flank. Imean. For me, like. If we lose this time, this little lump of showery rain here could well include some very hong kong cannot survive for more than another five years. Squally and gusty winds as it slides its way eastwards. Now as we go through the day ahead, parts of the midlands, east anglia, wales, down the anniversary began calmly enough, with thousands joining a peaceful rally. But this is now a deeply towards the south coast will see divided society. With those who fear that hong kongs freedoms are being eroded. Pitted against often ugly confrontation against the supporters of chinese rule. A mix of sunny spells this man, be
Over his three missed drugs tests. Police in hong kong have used tear gas and water canon to Disperse Protesters hurling rocks and petrol bombs in Anti Government demonstrations. They were marking five years since the start of what became known as the Umbrella Movement, a campaign for greater democratic freedom under chinese rule. From hong kong, heres our china correspondent, john sudworth. The everyday object that lent its name to a movement was in use again. Five years after it first shielded the protesters from the pepper spray and tear gas. In 2014, the umbrella protests faded away. But this year theyre back with a vengeance in far more violent form. We have no choice. Like, we cant go back. Imean. For me, like. If we lose this time, hong kong cannot survive for more than another five years. The anniversary began calmly enough, with thousands joining a peaceful rally. But this is now a deeply divided society. With those who fear that hong kongs freedoms are being eroded. Pitted ag
Police in hong kong have used tear gas and water canon to Disperse Protesters hurling rocks and petrol bombs in Anti Government demonstrations. They were marking five years since the start of what became known as the Umbrella Movement, a campaign for greater democratic freedom under chinese rule. From hong kong, heres our china correspondent, john sudworth. The everyday object that lent its name to a movement was in use again. Five years after it first shielded the protesters from the pepper spray and tear gas. In 2014, the umbrella protests faded away. But this year theyre back with a vengeance in far more violent form. We have no choice. Like, we cant go back. Imean. For me, like. If we lose this time, hong kong cannot survive for more than another five years. The anniversary began calmly enough, with thousands joining a peaceful rally. But this is now a deeply divided society. With those who fear that hong kongs freedoms are being eroded. Pitted against often ugly confrontation agai
A year after the outbreak ofol in the democratic republic of congo, 1800 people have died asd neighboring countries are worried the disee may spread. The second night of democraticof debates is f sharp attacks, most of them aimed at the front runner, joe biden. Mr. Castro it looks like one of us has learned the lessons of the past and one of us hasnt. Laura plus, President Trump slaps more tariffs on chinese goods. Fo ur americans already in need, the trade war is a burden they just cannot afford. Laura for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america. It has been a year since the akmocratic republic of congo declared an outbf the ebola virus. Since then, 2700 people have become infected and 1800 have died, making it the worst outbreak in the countrys arstory. Neighboring nationtaking more precautions, fearing the diseas the World Health Organization has declared an International Health emergafcy. Our soutca correspondent anne soy reports. Anne it takes a l