Spains Prime Minister weighs in on the financial scandal involving former King Juan Carlos sousa now fled the country. And Zimbabwes President defends the recent crackdown on protests against his gun. And installed. His half the top spot in the n. B. A. s western conference for the 1st time in a decade bron james the number one see there with the. President donald trump the leader of the country hardest hit by the corona virus pandemic is making a big and what some according divisive push to get kids back into the classroom thats despite warnings from top disease experts of potential health risks its angered teachers in cities like new york where theyve been protesting against the plan. And you can see why the u. S. Has 4700000 cases more than 155000 deaths and theres still little indication that things are improving democratic president ial hopeful joe biden has been tweeting urging trump to do his job before even more people lose a loved one at all this as millions of unemployed amer
Its a family that has been at the heart of power in sri lanka for years now that aim to strengthen the whip as voters go to polls so how crucial is the election this time and why does sri lanka matter this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program. Or not to buy and behind the. 2 brothers who have long shaped sri lankas politics theyre known for their role in and during the 26 year war against tamil separatists now seeking to extend their familys rule over the island nation president go to bias party aims to win a 2 thirds majority in wednesdays parliamentary election he needed to amend the constitution and restore president ial powers curve and the changes to legislate into 1015 the Prime Minister mahinda wants to be reelected many fear fractures within the opposition could help the road when are trite such a victory would concern defenders of human rights who accuse them of abusing power cracking down on the stand. On this report from colombo. Well indeed i think his son dylan wa
Isolation orders. And intense speculation over the whereabouts of spains former king after he suddenly goes into exile. And it will begin with our breaking news from lebanon and the massive explosion that shaken the capital beirut 78 people have been confirmed dead and the Health Ministry says almost 4000 people have been injured Security Officials say the blast happened in a warehouse at the port which had been housing 2750. 00 tons of Ammonium Nitrate the 6 years lebanons president has branded that unacceptable the cabinet is expected to declare a 2 week state of emergency in the city when it meets on wednesday so how to reports from beirut. A massive explosion in the heart of the lebanese capital the blast sent shock waves across beirut shattering windows destroying buildings. And injuring hundreds the streets were filled with panic and confusion as people try to make sense of what happened most of the so you are all my car was down there it rolled over i think my injuries are becau
A banking crisis theres been a debt crisis lebanese are facing really so many pressures in so many directions so health care is one of those areas where the hospitals are old millions of dollars by the lebanese government Different Levels of pay hospitals for care so everyone is really hang on by a thread in this country and its really hard to predict what more could happen and this is it was a politically charged potentially this week because of the event that was due on friday talk us through the season one why its significant. Well the explosion immediately you know with the flashback of many people who have been through so many bombs and wars and in this country and one of the last violent events im up on was a series of assassination that rocked the country about a decade ago and most important of those with the Prime Minister is how did he was assassinated and his trial was done this murder. Has been resolved on going on for many many years one of those expensive trials mystery a
And im peter dhabi here in doha with the very latest on the disaster in beirut the fires are burning into the night as rescue crews search for more survivors and victims. While countries around the world offer their support to levon on which is already in the grip of its worst economic crisis in decades. A massive explosion has brought catastrophe to lebanons capital beirut killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands more as a shockwave smashed through the city its erupted from a port warehouse where about 2700 tons of Ammonium Nitrate had been stored for years is believed to be set off by welders the blast was felt 160 kilometers away in cyprus countries around the world including lebanons traditional folk. Israel or offering help is in a hole in beirut begins our coverage. A massive explosion in the heart of the lebanese capital. Was. 6 the blast essential quavers across beirut shattering windows destroying buildings. And injuring hundreds. The streets were filled with panic an