A decision be made on which to take and what data to trusts also this hour a hong kong prodemocracy activist and media mogul jimmy lie is denied bail as he faces charges of fraud and a different type of exam season half a 1000000 students in south korea tackle the most important day in their academic calendar. And on peoples temple the school says n. B. A. Players get back to training the Houston Rockets trade old stalled home gold Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards. Thank you very much for joining as we begin this hour with the coronavirus pandemic in a new phase with countries racing to approve vaccines but in some parts of the world the picture is getting worse with cases on the rise as winter approaches since the start of the pandemic theyve been more than sea. 34000000 confirmed cases and nearly 1500000 deaths iran is now the hardest hit country in the middle east and has passed 1000000 confirmed cases over 1000 has killed almost 50000 people there but the Health Minister
Im melissa chan welcome to news asia tensions between china and taiwan have hit a high not seen in years most recently chinese warplanes crossed to the median line the Narrow Strait separating the 2 sides over the past week thats according to taiwans president high in one the United States plays a role in all this says taiwans main supporter the trumpet administration plans to sell taiwan billions of dollars in weapons from missiles to Surveillance Drones in order to shore up its defenses against any potential attack by beijing taiwan is a democracy with a separate government but president xi jinping considers it a part of his peoples republic of china. Over ousting reception for taiwans leader as she meets air force offices at one of the territories most important to military bases. President sighing when he was there to deliver a special message following a spike in tensions between time in china so were thinking of as a commander in chief of our National Armed forces i want to assur
Im christine its good to have your Company African leaders say it is time for the continent to be given a greater role at the United Nations now when the u. N. Was formed 75 years ago only 4 african countries were part of the Organization Today all 54 countries are among the 193 Member States all which only russia the u. S. China and the United Kingdom and france all permanent members of the Security Council that is the uns highest Decision Making body. Now in their addresses to this years General Assembly which was moved mostly online because of the coronavirus pandemic the president s off south africa and nigeria called for africa to be given permanent seats on the Security Council on the 75th anniversary of the un we repeat our hold for greater representation of african countries on the Security Council and that this be taken up with urgency and that intergovernmental negotiations. It is only through every form and inclusive you and Security Council that we will be able to collect t
A syrian talk clerk who perished in the Mediterranean Sea while fleeing to europe since shock waves around the globe will find out what happened to the family of al encouraging. Also coming up to the sky seems to be the limit for the u. S. Stock market funds shrugging off the recession and the pandemic to set new record highs and find out what is fueling this surge. And the Venice Film Festival opens with less glitter less glamour with many stars and fans staying at home will have a preview of some of the top will still look out. Im burnt off to our viewers watching on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome tonight german chancellor Angela Merkel is demanding answers from moscow after her government confirmed that russias leading opposition figure. Was poisoned with the military nerve agent. Alexina vallie has been fighting for his life in a medically induced coma here in berlin after falling ill in siberia last month has repeatedly disputed allegations that the
I think sina Alexei Navalny was a victim often attacked with a chemical agent often at the top 3. This makes it that theres responsibility be identified and brought to justice its all to do to. Make it feel very serious questions have come up with the russian government and must. Meet with to see to some hes now up to russia to prove it isnt a dictatorship and that it respects Democratic Values because of the mccutcheon or the spin thats competition and i decline accounts and that think its contrary to the values from the fundamental rights we defend. Also coming up he was responsible for the execution of thousands in cambodias brutal regime today comrade boy die in prison tonight the role that he played in what became known as the killing field. That i would like to acknowledge and my legal responsibility. Can someone get tough for all of the crimes that happened that s 21. To our viewers. Yes in the United States and all around the world welcome we begin the day with the dire medical