Devastated the worlds labor force with new n numbers showina dramatic reduction in work hours. The International Labor organization suggests that 17 of the worlds working hours were wiped out in the Second Quarter of this year. The Un Agency Says thats the equivalent of nearly 500 million fulltime workers losing their jobs. It compared the hours worked with last years october to december quarter. North and south america saw the largest drop at 28 . Working hours contracacted 17. 5 in europe and central asia. Other regions had hours shrink by around 15 . The ilo projects global labor income between january and september decline by 10. 7 from thee same period last year, a decrease worth 3. 5 trillion. It is clear that suppoport f jobs and labor income will need to be maintained and sustainine and continue into next year. Thats required to keep employment, businesses and incomes afloloat. He ilo director general stressed the need to continue economic measures over the long term. Japan cou
A look at whats coming up. On this scene for the first time women are playing an Important Role at the volvo ocean race. Coasts revisit a converted fishermans hut in scotland. And under the water for i refer summary good luck to get up close and personal with sharks. We start off with one of the toughest sailing regattas in the world the volvo ocean graceful since one thousand nine hundred eighty three the most experienced sailors have taken to the high seas for a true test of endurance and they are about to do it again the race to start this weekend in the continent in spain and the regatta will take the teams forty five thousand nautical miles around the world across four oceans and the most notable aspect of this edition is that women are taking a leading role now we talk to some of the female crew ahead of the race. Racing across the sea at breakneck speeds. Even in training the volvo ocean race is teams take things to the limit. Among the sailors battling to shave off seconds and
A look at whats coming up. On this scene for the first time women are playing an Important Role at the volvo ocean race. Up the coast we visit a converted fishermans hut in scotland. And under the water for our first summery good luck to get up close and personal with sux. We start off with one of the toughest sailing regattas in the world the volvo ocean graceful since one thousand nine hundred eighty three the most experienced sailors have taken to the high seas for a true test of endurance and they are about to do it again the race starts this weekend in the continent in spain and the regatta will take the teams forty five thousand nautical miles around the world across four oceans and the most notable aspect of this edition is that women are taking a leading role now we talk to some of the female crew ahead of the race. Racing across the sea at breakneck speeds. Even in training the volvo ocean race is teams take things to the limit. Among the sailors battling to shave off seconds
To close guantgaubt. The prison at guantanamo remains open. Beuantanamo. The prison at guantanamo remains open. Be this is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. I am randall pinkston. The deadly Ebola Outbreak in west africa has claimed more than 4500 lives. There have been three confirmed cases including one death here in the u. S. And healthcare officials are still assessing how to handle potential ebola patients. The centers for Disease Control says it will issue new guidelines as early as today to help hospitals dealing with ebola patients. The American Nurses association has urged the cdc to adopt a single consistent policy for all Healthcare Workers. Meanwhile, Health Officials in canada announce they will send experimental ebola vaccine to west africa. They plan to send 800 vials of the drug to the World Health Organization on monday. A Memorial Service was held today for Thomas Eric Duncan who died in dallas from the ebola virus. The service was a small gathering of frien
Nigerias missing schoolgirls as the government says it struck a deal with boko haram. Im going to be a scientist in the future. And we take on exclusive look at a school in north Koreas Capital pyongyang. Welcome to the programme. In yemen, 12 people have been killed in fighting between Houthi Rebels and tribal fighters. Tribesman set up a check point to prevent the houthis entering the capital in central yemen. A 24 hour ceasefire ended. Residents have been gathering to protest the houthi presence in their area. For the latest we can join Omar Al Saleh from the capital sanaa. For the next life, it changes the situation about the development. Lets begin with the fighters gathering, and the germ threat. Yes, well, all indications suggest that the fighting in ibb will intensify because the 24 hour ceasefire ended with that ambush, whats carried out from the tribesman against enforcements, and developed into clashes, and left 12 killed,ate from the houthis, and 12 from the tribal leaders,