Of president alexander lukashenko. And the polls close in chile as the nation votes on whether or not to rewrite the countrys constitution. Hello, and welcome to bbc news. Tough new restrictions are being introduced in spain and italy. In a moment, well hear from our correspondent in rome. But first, this report from the bbcs guy hedgecoe in spain, where the Prime Ministers approved tighter measures that will be in place for a month. Seven months after spains government introduced a state of emergency to tackle coronavirus, it is doing so again. In the spring, the measure was used as a Legal Framework to implement a Strict National lockdown. This time, the measures will not be quite as tight, although a National Curfew is being introduced. Translation the freedom of movement of people is prohibited from 11pm to 6am throughout the country. It will only be possible to circulate in this time zone for the justified reasons established in the regulation. For example, to acquire medicines, t
People not wearing masks, not being separate from each other, crowds that clearly is a situation that will lead to outbreaks. And wooing the suburban housewife we find out why President Trump is failing to win over the wisconsin women. Thanks forjoining us. It is a big question, isnt it . Is europe heading towards a second lockdown . Well, that is the route the french government has just taken, with germany also tightening restrictions and forcing bars and restaurants to close, along with gyms, cinemas, theatres, while hotels can no longer welcome tourists. The french president , emmanuel macron, told the nation the current wave of cases across europe would undoubtedly be harder and more deadly than the first wave. Germanys chancellor, angel merkel, said, we must act. We must act now. This is whats worrying european leaders so much, infection rates surpassing those seen during the first peak of the virus earlier in the year. Heres paul hawkins. Covid 19 daily death in france are at the
In exactly one weeks time, voters in america will be deciding who the next president of the United States will be. This election has already proved remarkable for the Record Number of postal votes and early voting going on in many states. While the democratic candidate joe biden is currently leading President Trump in the National Polls, that doesnt guarantee victory. The race is very much still on, and our north america editorjon sopel is in one of the states being watched very closely georgia. One week to go, and joe biden has georgia of all places on his mind. No democrat has won here in decades, yet polls suggest this once rock solid republican state is there for the taking. Joe, go home though famous Southern Hospitality was markedly absent from the Trump Supporters who lined the roads leading to where he was speaking. Colour wise and look at the difference between this and the social distancing chemistries they maintain, dont move out of your white circle, masks are not an option
Thatis other, crowds that clearly, that is a situation that will lead to outbreaks. And with just six days to go before the us election more than 70 million have already cast their ballots the us is on course for a record turnout. Leaders of the European Unions two biggest economies france and germany have announced new National Lockdowns in an attempt to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. In france, people can only leave home for essential work or medical reasons. In a televised address to the nation, president Emmanuel Macron said the second wave will be worse than the first. In germany, bars, restaurants and Leisure Facilities will close. Well get the latest from our correspondent in berlin in a moment, but first heres Lucy Williamson from paris. For france, these will be nights to remember. The last days of freedom and friendship before a new National Lockdown. From friday, no one can leave home except for school, health care, caring duties, fresh air and food. Watching the p
Hello and welcome. President trumps Reelection Campaign is expected to receive a major boost within the next hour or so, with the confirmation of his latest Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. It could be much sooner as voting has started. This is why from the senate forward democrats have been trying to delete this current vote taking place making speech after speech to stretch the debate to its maximum limit. However, the republican controlled chamber is all but certain to confirm judge barrett to the lifetime position. That would result in a 6 3 conservative majority on the nine member court, tilting its ideological balance for potentially decades to come. Lebo diseko is on capitol hill for us. You can see her on the screen now. Here we go, the democrats took it right up to the wire, didnt they with those speeches but the voting has started. Absolutely, the voting is under way now i think from the sounds of things around me, i am way now i think from the sounds of things aroun