Line between Civil Service and the military. If confirmed he will be the first black american to lead the pentagon. Getting there will require a special congressional waiver since he hasnt been out of active service for the requisite seven years. Some are hesitant to sign off. Biden wrote an article in the atlantic explaining his choice and urging a swift confirmation. Austin led the u. S. Central command under president barack obama when biden said he pved he could react well under pressure. Biden wrote his many strengths and knowledge in the department of defense and our government are uniquely matched to the challenges and crises we face. He is the person we need in this moment. The required congressional waiver has been granted only twice in the past, most recently when Congress Approved president Donald Trumps nomination of jim mattis in 2017. Biden says he aims to vaccinate 100 million americans for covid19 during the first 100 days in his administration. My first 100 days wont e
But Boris Johnson warned it will take several months for highrisk people to complete their shots. The Prime Minister urged the public to keep taking preventative steps. Health secretary matt hancock revealed britain will get the first shipment of 800,000 doses. And people will start receiving shots early next week. Mass vaccinations will take place next year with priority placed on residents of homes for the elderly, nursing care workers and people aged 80 or over. As the vaccine has been developed with new technology, british authorities will continue to check its safety and efficacy. Challenges lie ahead as the vaccine needs to be stored and shipped at temperatures of minus 60 to 80 degrees celsius. Quality checks of the vaccine will take place upon its arrival in britain, and it will be sent to National Health Service Hospitals and other medical institutions. The government plans to create hubs to allow mass inoculations. Turning now to russia, president Vladimir Putin has ordered t
Hello and welcome im peter w. Watching al jazeera live from doha with our continuing coverage of the pandemic and its impact also ahead this hour the Economic News isnt any better in the eurozone its economy has shrunk by almost 4 percent and. Were past the peak and were on the downward slope. The u. K. Prime minister back at work after recovering from covert 19 promises to set out a lockdown exit plan next week. We begin with the impacts of the coronavirus on the worlds biggest economy almost another 4000000 people in the u. S. Apply for unemployment support last week meaning more than 30000000 have made a claim since march the Unemployment Rate hovered around 3 and a half percent between december and february but in march it jumped to 4 point. 4 percent some economists believe it could be as high as 20 percent when the figure for april is released as of next week hoping to begin clawing back some financial ground more than 2 dozen states moving ahead with plans to relax restrictions
To or they chose not to do. A frustrated un secretary general lashes out at World Leaders he says a falling short when theyre needed more than ever. And as long time restrictions disrupts the Food Supply Chain in india farmers struggle to sell their crops. We begin with get more bad news out of the worlds biggest economy almost another 4000000 people in the u. S. Applied for unemployment support last week mean more than 30000000 have made claims since march of the Unemployment Rate hovered around 3 and a half the same between december and february but in march it jumped to 4. 4 percent some economists believe the figure for april could be as high as 20 percent hoping to begin clawing back some financial ground more than 2 dozen states are moving ahead with plans to relax restrictions but as politicians in michigan were debating whether or not to do so armed protesters surrounded the State Capitol building some even made it inside a calling for an end to stay at home mishas more now fro
To or they chose not to. Be frustrated un secretary general lashes out at World Leaders he says a falling short and they needed more than ever. And fears corona virus is spreading undetected through war torn yemen. We begin with yet more bad news out of the worlds biggest economy almost another 4000000 people in the u. S. Applied for unemployment support last week meaning more than 30000000 have made claims since march and the Unemployment Rate hovered around 3 and a half percent between december and february but in march it jumped to 4. 4 percent some economists believe the figure for april could be as high as 20 percent hoping to begin clawing back some financial ground more than 2 dozen states are moving ahead with plans to relax restrictions but as politicians in michigan were debating whether or not to do so armed protests in surrounded the State Capitol building some even made it inside a calling for an end to stay at home measure. I want house correspondent Kelly Holcomb tazz mo