International mediators prepared to meet in geneva. Facing off in the u. S. Vice president ial debate tema harris and mike pence clashed over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic and americas role in the world. As a Donald Trumps unilateral approach to Foreign Policy coupled with his isolation if. He pulled us out and has made america less safe we stood strong with her a large but weve been demanding. We begin with a disturbing trend developing right across europe just before winter hits coronavirus cases and in some places its worse than its ever been austria has just recorded its highest number of daily cases ever more than 1200 that is higher than mobs when the initial wave of info. Actions was at its peak its the same story in slovakia with over a 1000 cases a record figure for just one day United Kingdom is having to consider implementing even more covert 19 restrictions as the 2nd wave accelerates cases theyre rising by about 14000 every day the situation in ukraine is lookin
And welcome to the weekly World Running through some of the biggest stories says covered here over the past 7 days in a moment 1st though to update you on the weekends developments and the latest on the standoff in the caucasus between armenia and azerbaijan in the disputed territory of nagornokarabakh the 2 countries say they are abiding by a cease fire came into force on saturday but both accuse the other of violating that truce with russias serving as intermediary the 2 sides managed to seal an agreement including an exchange of prisoners and war dead in the contested region the deal paves the way for further talks to be mediated by russia the u. S. And france heres what some of what we saw from the key players on saturday. If you live. A ceasefire is announced from 12 pm 110th of october for humanitarian purposes. We are committed to a peaceful settlement of the current conflict in the ready to resume the peace process. If the armenian side is committed to the truce regime the phas
Pandemic and americas role in the world. Because of Donald Trumps unilateral approach to Foreign Policy coupled with his isolation. He pulled out and has made america less safe we stood strong with our allies but weve been demanding. Also ahead living in an open prison Human Rights Watch calls for an end to the mass detention of working a refugee in me and mom. And im joining. The french open semifinals after a fall set win. In paris. To begin this news with a disturbing trend developing right across europe just before winter hits coronavirus casey. Are surging and in some places it is worse than it has ever been austria has just recorded its highest number of daily cases ever more than 1200 thats higher than the month of march when the initial wave of infections was at a peak its the same story in slovakia with over 1000. 00 cases a record figure there for one day the United Kingdom is having to consider implementing even more cope with 19 restrictions as the 2nd wave there continues
The go to cut out of it attacks from azerbaijan as International Mediators are to meet in geneva. And police move against tens of thousands who are rallying in angry about a new all they say workers and the environment. The us President Donald Trump says he will not take part in the 2nd u. S. President ial debate if it is held virtually the Debate Commission has changed the format because of covert 19 it said it wanted to protect the health of all people involved in next weeks events mr trump is still recovering course from his infection. I heard that the commission a little while ago changed the debate style and thats not acceptable to us beat him easily in the 1st debate going to the polls that ive seen but i beat him easily in that i felt they beat them easily i think he felt it too and now im not going to waste my time in a virtual debate thats not what debating is all about you sit behind a computer and do a debates ridiculous and then they cut you off whenever they want to follow
Armenia and azerbaijan agreed to work to end their conflict. In just under an hour the 2 candidates for Vice President of the United States will face off in their only debate of the campaign ahead of the november 3rd president ial election clear plastic barriers will separate mike pence and. Have both tested negative for corona virus pictures here from Salt Lake City ahead of this 90 minute debate in the state of utah this is the hole in the university of utah where it will all happen. Rob reynolds as our correspondent there today so much anticipation for this one is that they were not usual for a Vice President ial debate these are not usual times. Absolutely kemal i mean the the Vice President ial debates every 4 years are usually pretty forgettable although those of us who are of a certain age will never forget lloyd benson is classic putdown of dan quayle in 1988 senator youre no jack kennedy but this time the stakes are even higher the focus will we squarely i think on covert 19 a