A double blow for afghanistan. A deadly bombing coincides with International Donors cutting aid. Pandemic pain for londons iconic black cabs. More than a fifth of them off the road. A new team with a very different vision and a renewed commitment to lead the world again. That is the message from u. S. President elect joe biden as he unveils top members of his administration. The president elect spoke surrounded by the men and women he has picked to be his Foreign Policy and National Security chiefs. It comes as bidens margin of victory continues to grow. Pennsylvania and nevada have become the latest states certify the president elect as the beginning as the leader. The latest from wilmington. President elect biden was unequivocal as he presented his National Security appointments and nominees. It is a team that reflects the fact america is back, ready to leave the world, not retreat from it. Once again, sit at the head of the table. Ready to confront our adversaries and not reject our
Police in france have searched dozens of homes belonging to suspected islamised militants the rates are in connection with last weeks beheading of a teacher in paris a suspect was shot dead shortly after by police the victim some of that party had used cartoons of the muslim Prophet Muhammad to teach students about freedom of expression on sunday people across france took to the streets to honor his memory. Thousands of people came to the plaster lab eprom bleak in paris to show their solidarity with slain teacher Samuel Patton it was here where large groups also gathered following the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attacks. But today people want signs saying just we are saying no or i am a teacher. Many came here to grieve but also to protest they felt compelled to speak out in support of the teacher and freedom of speech. The level before were here to defend the republic liberty equality for turnitin and secularism but it was not just in paris communities came together across the country to reme
System. And japans plan against the daily news how a Major Construction project has helped ease floodwaters. Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us prodemocracy protesters have again defied a Government Order aimed at preventing demonstrations 20000 people gathered in the streets of bangkok on sunday for a peaceful rally where they demanded political change it comes as thailands king returns to the country after months of on rest. 4 days of defiance tired prodemocracy protesters have been maintaining the momentum despite a ban on gatherings of over 4 people. We are here throughout. Says take a span of what we believe in. Their constitution. And also about the government of thailand and i think you find this to be a country for a while. But mostly student power would movement has been leading unrest in thailand since july for the last 4 days of same an escalation. On friday police used Water Cannons unsuccessfully dispersing the demonstrators many protesters were
A Major Construction project has helped ease floodwaters. Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us prodemocracy protesters have again defied a Government Order aimed at preventing demonstrations 20000 people gathered in the streets of bangkok on sunday for a peaceful rally where they demanded political change it comes as thailands king returns to the country after months of on rest. 4 days of defiance tired prodemocracy protesters have been maintaining the momentum despite a ban on gatherings of over 4 people. We are here to. Take a stand for what we believe in. Their constitution. And also about the government off thailand. This going to be a country for a while. But mostly student power would movement has been leading unrest in thailand since july for the last 4 days have seen an escalation. On friday police used Water Cannons unsuccessfully dispersing the demonstrators many protesters were also arrested. By arresting the protest leaders and would be deterred som
Now the worlds 2nd worst affected country. After months at sea in a wooden boats nearly 300. 00 rohingya make it to indonesias problems. Tropical storm hi sam moves towards north korea lashing south korea with strong winds heavy rain. And im only a harding with your sports news world number one Novak Djokovic is disqualified from the u. S. Open after hitting a ball into the throat of a line judge. Let me begin with a developing story out of bella russa prominence protest leader is missing after an incident in the center of the capital minsk in the last few hours. The cobra who spoken at many major rallies was taken away in a. By unidentified people shes been accounting manager for opposition politicians and of vocal supporter. Taken of scalia who is now in exile in lithuania or bonn in smiths monitoring developments from neighboring lithuania boehner just talk us through what we know about this latest incident. Or were hearing from activists connected with maria colonists that she was