Welcome to the programme. President trump has declared the United States to be the greatest and most virtuous nation in the history of the world in a speech marking Independence Day. His optimistic tone contrasted with muted fourth ofjuly celebrations in much of the us as Coronavirus Infections continue to soar. 0ur north america correspondent david willis reports. After a fiery speech on the eve of Independence Day in which he accused angry mobs of seeking to tear down americas history, President Trump struck a more conciliatory tone in an online address to the nation. The country, he said, was on its way to what he called a tremendous victory. We were doing better than any country had ever done in history and not just us, any country and then we got hit with this terrible plague from china and now were getting close to fighting our way out of it. On an Independence Day unlike any other, americans were urged to celebrate freedom by staying indoors. Some ignored the call, despite the r
Welcome to the programme. President trump has declared the United States to be the greatest and most virtuous nation in the history of the world, in a speech marking Independence Day. Addressing crowds outside the white house, the president attempted to reach out to all americans, saying the countrys Rich Heritage belonged to every citizen, from every background, no matter our race, colour, religion or creed. He reafirmed his determination to put america first, and promised to defend its history and heroes from those who would tarnish them. Lets take a listen. This incredible story of American Progress is the story of each generation picking up where the last finished, linked by time, by fate and the internal bonds of our national affection. Those who would sever those bonds would cut us off from the wisdom, the courage, the love and the devotion that gave us everything we are today, and everything we strive for tomorrow. We cannot let that happen. We will not throw away our heroes. We
James, in addition to these political appointments, delegates are also discussing a range of issues, one made International Headlines has been the air pollution. Whats the air been like since you arrived . Reporter well, its only my third day here, gene, but ive already seen a huge contrast in the air quality. On monday the sky was blue and the air seemed clean but this morning it was hazy and i could actually taste the pollution. You know, this is one of the most visible side effects of chinas Rapid Development over the past 30 years. A leading chinese specialist in respiratory diseases said last month the air pollution here is more dangerous than sars because nobody can escape it. Smothered in soot, a thick haze engulfed beijing just days before the opening of chinas most important annual political meetings. Swirling around the smog are fine particles called pm2. 5. Chinese weather officials warned last week that levels of the hazardous pollutants were 10 to 20 times higher than Worl
The transport ministry says a helicopter operated by a private company made an emergency landing in a schoolyard in Aioi, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, without any injuries occurring.