A terror attack. At least 20 dead and tens of thousands of homes destroyed as the philippines is hit by a super typhoon goni. Plus how robots are coming to the rescue to help keep our pop up Art Exhibition in london pandemic proof. Well we begin in the United States where there is now less than 7 hours to go until the 1st polling booths open on election day already a record 98000000. 00 americans have cast their ballots more than 2 thirds of the total number who voted in 2016 now these are live pictures where President Donald Trump has held 5 rallies across 4 states in a last minute push for support in battleground areas where rival joe biden focused on ohio and pennsylvania taking aim at trumps response to coronavirus. Oh these. Are Frontline Health care workers they suffer sacrificed arts this president s question their character their integrity their competitor their fellow gherkins its a disgrace the right software on to say he was going to fire dr fouts well ive got a better idea
On balance. I think british folks should breathe a sigh of relief with bidens election in the sense that we will have again in the white house, someone who values partnerships abroad, who believes in the transatlantic relationship, who believes in a strong europe has a good partner. Does biden support brecks it know when he was Vice President . Did his boss, barack obama, go to the u. K. And argue against brecks it . Yes, and so there will be some tough conversations between Boris Johnson and joe biden about this issue. But i think, you know, listen, biden is a pragmatist. He will want to maintain a good strong relationship with the u. K. Im guessing his message will be twofold. One, try to keep as close a relationship to the e. U. As possible and to dont do anything that could upset the good friday agreement or somehow undo the peace that has taken hold in northern ireland. Bill johnson has been relatively clear. I know this new book isolationism goes right back into the u. S. A. s. A
Director for European Affairs and author of the new book isolationism, a history of americas efforts to shield itself from the world. Professor charles koch joins me now via skype from chevy chase in maryland. Thanks so much charles for coming on before i get to the book. If i may, what do you make of the fears here in britain about a biden presidency after . , he tweeted that u. K. , violation of the good friday agreement will impact on any trade deal you know, on balance. I think british folks should breathe a sigh of relief with bidens election in the sense that we will have again in the white house, someone who values partnerships abroad, who believes in the transatlantic relationship, who believes in a strong europe has a good partner. Does biden support brecks it know when he was Vice President . Did his boss, barack obama, go to the u. K. And argue against brecks it . Yes, and so there will be some tough conversations between Boris Johnson and joe biden about this issue. But i t
Were able to walk away it was all the students from the university and big upset but we are also told d by some of the students there are still trapped inside the University Got to know about the if they are kept as a hostage inside the university but the of our special forces are trying their best to you work with all the students safely from this compound at least 16 people have been killed in the philippines and typhoon gurney barreled through the country destroyed hundreds of homes and shut in elizabeth about a 1000000 people were evacuated police in tanzania have to tame the leader of the Main Opposition Party human bones arrest comes ahead a planned protest against the results of wednesdays election president john mica food he was declared the winner. Demonstrations are continuing on the streets in Bangladesh Company of dhaka tens of thousands of bangladeshis been voicing their anger against president to many recent controversial comments on islam some of them have called for the
A handful of swing States John Hendren was at the last rally he explains why michigan could be important or maybe as a state they dont trump won by the narrowest of margins in the entire United States the closes margin was right here where he won by 0. 2 Percentage Points thats about 10000 votes thats enough votes he can pick up with just a little exposure in this state and you know that he is going to be here today hes going to come back twice again tomorrow joe biden has been here yesterday so very candidates both recognize the importance of michigan. 10 people have been killed as a powerful typhoon sweeps through the philippines the storm called goni is the strongest to hit the region this year submerging several villages and destroying homes heavy rain and winds of up to 280 Kilometers Per Hour were recorded in eastern parts of the country. Incumbent president us on water has taken an early lead in ivory coast election winning in 20 of 108. 00 electoral districts the countrys oppos