More than half a Million People worldwide have now lost their lives as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. By far the worst affected country is the United States, with more than 125,000 deaths. The governor of texas, greg abbott, said matters have taken a very swift and very dangerous turn. His remarks coincide with a rise in infections in several southern and Western States, mostly those that had eased restrictions early. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes reports. Applause. The us Vice President attending a Church Service in dallas. Texas is one of several southern and Western States where record numbers of people are testing positive for covid 19. It is a huge setback for a region that once thought it had seen the worst of the outbreak. If we will but hold this is bbc news, the headlines fast to him. We will see our more than half a Million People worldwide have now lost their lives way through our challenging as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Times, we will restor
Down. Plus. The first Suicide Attack by a u. S. Citizen in syria. He took his orders from a group linked to al qaeda. And how police are getting a birds eye view of criminals in mexico, where crime rates are soaring. U. S. Defense secretary chuck hagel accused beijing of unstabilizing the area in the china sea. Chuck hagel warned that the u. S. Would not ignore action that could threaten longterm process. China called the South China Sea a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation. Thats what it should be. In recent months china has undertaken destabilizing actions asserting claims over the South China Sea. We oppose any effort by any nation to restrict overflight of freedom or navigations, whether from military or civilian vessels, or countries big or small. The United States will not look the other way when if the add principles are being challenged. Scott heidler has more. Reporter the lang im from the u. S. Language from the u. S. Secretary of geps, chuck hagel defense, chuck hagel,
Hello and welcome, if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The British Government will make it easier for holidaymakers to travel to much of europe this summer, including spain, france and greece. From july 6th, people arriving in the uk from a country considered to be at low risk from coronavirus wont have to self isolate for m days. But there are calls for further clarifications as our transport correspondent, tom burridge, reports. Jetting off abroad should soon become easier because much of europe is said to be exempt from the governments travel quarantine. The self isolation would be a real barrier to going away because of the timing of our holiday. So, when we get back, we havent got 1a days before our little ones need to go back to school. Theyve missed out so much, we cant have them missing out on any more. A series of travel corridors are set to take effect from july 6th, meaning people w
Of the nationalist government. And you cant always get what you want. The Rolling Stones threaten President Trump with legal action for using their songs at his rallies. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. First, the british Prime Minister, borisjohnson, is to set out plans for a post lockdown economic recovery, promising therell be no return to austerity. In a speech on tuesday hell announce the government is to speed up the building of hospitals, schools and roads. Meanwhile the United States has now recorded more than 2. 5 million cases of coronavirus, with record numbers of infections in the south and west. Several states which were among the first to re open, including florida and texas, are reimposing restrictions. And at a fundraising summit, World Leaders and private investors have pledged more than 7 billion to help find a vaccine for coronavirus. More on those stories
Hello and welcome to bbc news. President donald trump has been claiming recently that more cases of coronavirus are in part a result of more testing. That may well have some logic to it but it shouldnt detract from the figures. The us now has more than 2. 5 million cases. And that surge has brought about a return to restrictions in some of the first states to reopen. Florida has passed 10,000 infections while arizona matched its earlier record of 3,500 new cases. Its also affected the election campaign. Events planned in both those states by the Vice President mike pence have been cancelled. Tanya dendrinos has this report. Another day, another record. More than 9,500 new coronavirus cases in 2a hours in florida, 600 more than the record set on friday. Republican states like florida and texas had been keen to push ahead with a reopening of their economies early. But with a surge in cases, some of those decisions have been reversed. Last drinks were called in florida, a bitter pill to s