Moon bears being killed so their parts can be used for medicine. Hello. Itll get worse before it gets better, President Trump has acknowledged, as he gave his first Coronavirus Briefing in weeks although without any member of the white house virus taskforce. Tens of thousands of new cases are being identified every day in the us. At least 140 , 000 americans have died. At the white house, mr trump urged people to wear face coverings when they could not socially distance. He has, many times previously, been reluctant to recommend masks, or wear one himself. Joining me now is our correspondent peter bowes. Peter, a change of tack here from the president , but also the very fact he is holding the briefing again acknowledgement it will be an election issue how he has handled this pandemic. Yes. This seems certainly to be an acknowledgement of what a lot of people have been saying in the country over last few weeks and that is that the president doesnt command the majority support of americ
Despite some of my colleagues encouraging me to take a trip abroad, I instead decided recently to explore Gurye, South Jeolla Province. This picturesque county is home to two magnificent temples that I couldn t resist visiting - Hwaeom Temple and Yeongok Temple. After a comfortable journey on a KTX train from Seoul, which took about two hours, I arrived in Gurye, ready to immerse myself in the beauty and serenity of these historic temples.
It s not every day that you re in awe of a building or even a stone structure, but it s not every day that you visit Hwaeom Temple. From the Iljumun at the entrance to the three-story stone pagoda up the hillside, and all of the Treasures and National Treasures in between, there is something to amaze the senses at every turn.
With the sweltering summer heat finally coming to an end, and with the autumnal hues not too far off, it s the perfect time to explore Korea and the temples that dot its landscape. Arguably one of the most beautiful places to explore the changing season is Jirisan National Park.