6 prodemocracy protesters in exile and chiles president received a frosty reception during his state of the nation address following months of political crisis and is for the owner of the Milwaukee Brewers says the Major League Baseball season could still be cancelled the warning comes as more games are postponed due to players testing positive for corona virus. Welcome to the news we begin with the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic because the global number of infections continues to accelerate so does the global race to find a vaccine now russia has announced that mass vaccinations could begin in october the Health Minister gave no details about the vaccine to be used and its not clear if the treatment produces an immune response it comes as japan faces a resurgence in cases tokyo. You confirm the record of 472 corona virus infections on saturday and the capitals governor says a citywide state of emergency may well have to be imposed is a step thats already been taken i
By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Welcome to outside source. We began in beirut e Begin Program in beirut. It marked the moment a h explosion hit the city. There is grief and anger. We will discu the political fallout after lebanons government resigned yesterday. The e. U. Says belarus collagen election were neither free nor ir. The president ial challenger wast forced to leav country. [speaking foreignanguage] calls for russia to release more information of a covid19 vaccine approved for use despite trials not being complete. A warm welcome. Beirut has marked a week since a large part of the city was destroyed by deadly explosion, more than 200 people were killed, thousands were iured, and hundreds of thousands have been lt homeless. Crowds marched to the port were a huge stockpile of Ammonium Nitrate explodedastuday. And then, nine minutes pt 6 00 local
Skidding off a hilltop runway and. Showing support for our vital rebate protesters in colombia stepped on the gas to rally against a Court Decision placing the president under house arrest. Welcome to the program its a decision that hong kong calls just because all and shameless theyve condemned the u. S. For imposing sanctions on the territories top leaders kerry and the current and former Police Chiefs are among the lever fishel whose u. S. Assets will be frozen the sanctions come a month after President Donald Trump stripped old kong of a special status at the time he said he was punishing china for imposing a National Security law on the city now hong kong secretary of commerce and Economic Development says the decision will put a strain on u. S. And hong kong relations. On the hong kong is an reasonable up area and i think the long run it will inflict ruin to us u. S. Interest income to as you have seen well i dont find any sort of valid reason for this blatant if youre in. A fast
Question why its taken so long. Welcome to the program afghanistans hires consultative body the loya jirga has remained as recommended that the government release of 400. 00 taliban prisoners but it says they should only be freed if they promise not to return to fighting again the release is seen as the last step to allow peace talks with the taliban to begin its now up to present a show of danny to make the final decision which could come as early as sunday. In our other top story the cleanup of lebanons damaged capital could soon give way to a new show of anger a mass protest against the government and the ruling Political Class is due to begin in the center of beirut in a few hours time search teams are still looking for 60 people reported missing after tuesdays port blast which killed 157 people shortly well speak to Bernard Smith on the search efforts but 1st this report from santa harder this is what is left of beirut port the stockpile of tons of Ammonium Nitrate that appeared t
Is democracy dead in hong kong a month off to china imposes new security law activists arrested protest slogans banned and opposition leaders disqualified from the suddenly perspire in the palm entry election so whats the future of the Global Financial hub this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program on imran khan its been a vent full month since chinas government imposed a National Security law on Hong Kong Chinese leaders say the legislation is essential to months of disruptive protests critics say its the death knell of democracy and one of the most vibrant cities in the world is whats happened since july the 1st the 23rd anniversary of the handover of British Colonial rule Police Detained student democracy activists some such as night and law fled into exile in fear of persecution Public Libraries removed books written by prodemocracy leader has 12 Democratic Candidates were disqualified from the Legislative Council election which was suddenly perspiring for 12 months cou