Worst is yet to yet to come do you think theyre right and how much worse can this get. Were obviously in a very deep crisis it is highly differentiated across the world and i think this is the most important point in the Asia Pacific Region the epidemic is getting under control the policies have been smart and effective in stopping the spread of the virus in china japan korea Australia New Zealand taiwan hong kong vietnam malaysia and so want in. Western europe and the United States the epidemic was not controlled effectively at all and in the us we have a complete mass because we have a. Failure of national leadership. Mass deaths. More than 110000 social unrest economic. Catastrophe and throughout most of the rest of the americas resilin for example. Back soko terrible terrible outcomes then the question is the rest of the world including russia including central asia including south asia including africa and the battle is on right now will it be more like the asia pacific experience
France prepares to host African Leaders grappling with a dramatic surge in violence in the so hell reach. Im paul race with the sport the corruption trial of former world athletics chief starts in paris with the 86 year old facing up to 10 years in jail. The leaders of libyas warring sides have arrived in russias capital for talks after a cease fire came into force theres no suggestion list yet that warlord relief or hafter and the Prime Minister of the un recognized government fires are also ross will meet but the development is right he hopes the path to ending years of civil conflict International Diplomatic efforts to end the fighting have stepped up in recent weeks a truce brokered by turkey and russia came into force on sunday. Now libya has been torn apart by conflict since long time ruler Moammar Gadhafi was overthrown in 2011 its divided between militia groups which mostly backed through rival governments the u. N. Ignaz the ministration led by Prime Minister. Is based in trip
[inaudible conversations] were live for remarks by 2020 president ial candidate including mike bennett and Pete Buttigieg. Expecting this to start shortly. You are watching live coverage on cspan2. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome J Street National board member, ambassador. Good morning, j street. And welcome to another huge day at the J Street National conference. During the first few days of the conference we spoke in a great deal about the Pivotal Moment in which we find ourselves, as americans, as american jews, and the supporters of a safe, secure and peaceful future for israelis and palestinians. [applause] were gathered together as a movement at a time of many of our most sacred democratic norms are under assault. When the United States global standing is at an alltime low, with a relationship with many key allies has never been more in doubt then when our president probably allowed himself with autocrats, demagogues and extremists around the globe here in israel we are face
And palestinians. [applause] as a gathered together movement, at a time when our are sacred democratic norms under assault, when the United States global standing is at an low, when our relationship with many key allies has never been more in doubt, and when our president proudly aligns himself with auto ratts autocrats and demagogues. In israel, we are faced with a Prime Minister who has holeheartedly embraced President Trump. Deployed the same kind of rhetoric andigoted has worked with the president to and nch the occupation undermine prospects for peace. E know that in order to vercome these illiberal forces, defend our values and better, y toward a brighter future, we must start by defeating President Trump at the polls a year from now. [cheers and applause] thats why we at j street are ommitted to defeat the current occupant and to support the eventual democratic nominee for president. We also know that to achieve our goals in the long term we than a win in this pivotal election.
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