Bring you the big stories around the clock this is all its international very well welcome to the program from the whole team. Well lets get started it is november so now being called across the u. S. And ill give me the most divisive president ial battle in the countrys malton history and suffering the most expensive election of all time and is happening in the midst of a pandemic thats claimed almost a quarter of a 1000000 american lives well these are the latest pictures from polling stations in 2 of the key swing states its wisconsin and North Carolina 4 years ago 16 dont. Taking wisconsin was actually considered a Tipping Point for the president giving him a crucial need in the Electoral College count but things could be very different this time around with the polls pointing to narrow victories for joe biden in both. There is to stay. And a sign of growing anxiety and Business Owners are boarding up the windows preparing for the wost there are widespread fares of the disputed res
In the region. I also really want to thank our partners, the new europe center, for all the support they have provided. It is a perfect lineup of speakers ready to contribute tonight. Today, we want to dig a little bit more into the subject of ukraine and georgia relationship with nato, and especially how these countries fit [cheers and applause] [no audio] announced by nato secretarygeneral jan stoltenberg. Eventually, this process may to a new strategic concept, and this is not a luxury. The current one dates back to 2007, if i am not mistaken, so i would argue there is a need to rethink nato strategy. The world has certainly changed in the last 10 years. Theink, for instance, about increased presence of china and the European Security landscape. The continued assertiveness of russia and key regions for transAtlantic Security, but also new challenges. Hybrid warfare and cyber attacks. The alliance needs to address these challenges. That also includes how nato engages with partners. I
He was congratulating trump for his a win in becoming remaining in office hes also talked about biden in the past suggesting that biden as president would be one of the weakest u. S. President s in history but lets not forget he has a personal ties in the game here because maloney trump the current 1st minister the cut current 1st lady is of course from slovenia. When we heard also one of the people who was congratulating of course joe biden was german chancellor Angela Merkel i mean under the trumpet mystery u. S. German relations havent been completely painstaking specially of the nato how much could change could things change under biter. Well and of merkel the chancellor of germany is known as being as stoically to somebody who famously will try and get along with everyone but even she has struggled to have a relationship with trump shes been frustrated it seems by trumps nationalistic policies and his erratic style the fact that he takes to twitter to make announcements and we kno
Live now to discussion with main senator angus king who joins Healthcare Providers and Bipartisan Policy Center experts on the use of telehealth during the covid pandemic. Health team led by, Catherine Hayes and others. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the Bipartisan Policy Center we were established a a little over a decade ago by four former majority leaders, senator bob dole, late senator howard baker on the republican side. Senator tom daschle and senator George Mitchell on the democratic side. Senator mitchell from the great state of maine which youll hear shortly his estate, very well represented here this morning. The country is indeed, indeed the world quite frankly is experiencing a once in a lifetime pandemic caused untold suffering and death. Doctors, nurses, hospitals, Healthcare Providers are struggling to provide Critical Care under some very difficult conditions. But if there is any good, and theres that much, but if theres any good to come out of this virus,
Years after the movember 2015 attacks. There are still painful memories and deep divisions. And then sport, tiger woods is in title contention. After the 1st round of the masters, the defending champion is well placed at the final major of the year. The United Nations is warning that fighting between Ethiopian Military to grave, Regional Forces could spiral out of control and war. Crimes may have been committed. The conflict is raising fears of regional repercussions impacting neighbors, eritrea sudan, and somalia. And the african union, which is headquarters in ethiopias capital, Amnesty International says scores of civilians have been massacred during the fighting on the Human Rights Group is unclear who is responsible. Some witnesses have blamed forces loyal to the 2 great Peoples Liberation front. And the u. N. Is warning of a humanitarian emergency, is that more and more people flee more than 4000 people crossed from ethiopia into sudan in just one day. Meanwhile, ethiopia is fede