Show goes on despite the coronavirus pandemic for a major Film Festival in qatar. A long awaited inquiry into the conduct of astronomy and special forces in afghanistan has uncovered a culture of secrecy, deceit, and cover up. It found what it called credible evidence of multiple war crimes, including the unlawful killing of 39 civilians and prisoners. Nicholas gage has more on the investigation from history as capital canberra. Nearly 2 decades after the 1st destroy in troops were deployed to afghanistan astray as military faced up to some brutal truths, 23 incidents, of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people. In inquiry commission. Defense force can times what it says is credible evidence of war crimes in afghanistan carried out by the latest rally and special forces soldiers, including initiation, executions with junior soldiers were encouraged to kill prisoners and planting weapons on bodies to conceal unlawful behavior. I sincerely and unreservedly apologize for any wrongdoing by a
We are starting a bikini afonso the sunday womens a vote is a casting their ballots in an election taking place under the shadow of violence and allegations of voter fraud. President not christian, a couple is seeking a 2nd 5 year term in office 2 of his main challenges of accused him of trying to rig the vote. Hundreds of thousands of people in the north and east as well will be unable to vote sundays elections to close the polling stations there for fear of attacks, violent groups. Nevertheless, its going ahead and the manager says, following events from a budget in nigeria, ive seen some pictures already of voting happening. What more you hearing well, in a short while we expect president himself to be. Hes polling booth to cast his ballot, expecting to succeed and solve todays vote. But this is a vote, but like he said in the introduction, has been overshadowed by events there and a good chance of ford or the opposition is asking. Calling the attention of the International Communit
A few weeks left in office. The us secretary of state to gives his backing to israels illegal settlements. Forced from their homes, remains the ethiopians who fled to sudan and are not desperate for help. But begin with the latest on the coronavirus pandemic and the race to find an effective vaccine. But its chemical company, astra. Zeneca says its phase 2 trials are promising when it comes to protecting groups most at risk. It says people who are over 70 whove been tested have shown a strong immune response. The vaccines being developed with Oxford University and its in the final stages of human trials, but some parts of the world are still battling the virus infections across africa have not so passed 2000000, but with low rates of testing, the real number is thought to be much higher worldwide, there are now over 56000000 covered 1000 cases, and more than 1300000 deaths. The United States has the highest number of cases and the highest mortality rate. Tony angela has been following
Shut down yet again. Good evening everyone, im frank somerville. Five of the bay areas nine counties have announced the new stayathome order, taking action before they reached the states 15 threshold for icu bed capacity. San francisco, contra costa, santa clara, and alameda counties will all be under the stayathome order by midnight tonight. The order in marin county starts on tuesday. So far at least san mateo, sonoma, and solano counties are not telling their residents they have to stay at home. Now under the order there will be no indoor or Outdoor Dining at restaurants. But takeout orders will still be allowed. Wineries and bars will also have to close, so will hair and nail salons. Officials are warning people not to gather outside of their own households during the holidays. Ktvu Jana Katsuyama here now with how people and Business Owners spent the final hours before the order goes into effect. Jana . Reporter frank, some of the businesses said they saw a last minute rush. Peopl
A different kind of emergency on Spains Canary islands. As growing numbers of migrants arrive by boat from africa, critics accuse the e. U. Of turning a blind eye to a burgeoning new migrant. Welcome to the program. My pump aoe has become the 1st u. S. Secretary of state to visit a jewish settlement in the occupied west bank. The stop comes as part of a pale visit to israel and breaks with prior u. S. Policy on disputed regions. In another 1st, the top u. S. Diplomat also says he plans to visit the Golan Heights, which israel captured from syria in the 967. 00 war. Israel later annexed the strategically located territory in a move, not internationally recognized except by the us on the trumped up ministration. More of the story, lets bring in our correspondent in jerusalem, the u. S. Secretary of state, visiting a jewish settlement in the occupied west bank. Thats pretty symbolic. What is the reason behind this visit . Well, absolutely. I mean its seen on the one hand as a fair vote by