Koreas top defector wants to run for office what are his plans as a south korean lawmaker. Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us afghan president wins a 2nd term by just a hair with 50. 6 percent of the vote his opponent up to a lot of do a lot won at 39. 5 percent the results come at a critical time just a few days ago the United States and the taleban got back on track with a truce and the promise it would pave the way for the Afghan Government and the taliban to hold talks and reach some kind of political settlement honey pledged he would deliver. This is a victory for the will of the after people. We want to last in peace in the world thats what this country demands and out team god willing will bring that peace to afghanistan. I want to start. The election was held back in september 2019 it has taken months to vote count giving the president s challenger Abdullah Abdullah the chance to call the whole theme a sham thats. Done the result announced today was o
Comments out of theboe. You can see how the safety trade is not playing out with dollaryen higher and a mild risk off move after the Missile Launch it now back onto the dollar story. Gold going nowhere. Jonathan potential terrorism in the u. K. , several people injured in an explosion on a subway train in london. Police said they were treating it as terrorism on a number of people were injured, suffering facial burns and some were hurt in a stampede, according to the press association. No word of the whereabouts of the perpetrator. Station inen subway london was cordoned off as police investigated and north korea is another manchild launch Missile Launch in japan after the United Nations approved harsher sanctions against the regime while Rex Tillerson says these continued provocations deep in the north korean diplomatic and economic isolation. Joined by our chief agent economics correspondents. Editor forcutive international government. Walk three details as they come through in londo
And frosty spots and cool temperatures. 8 a. M. Temperatures are scooting into the lower 40s, eliminating that risk for frost. By 10 a. M. , i have got 57 degrees. Then we move into the 60s today. Highs ranging from 64 to 68 degrees. So it is going to be mild and bright later on this afternoon. Julie grauert is back with live drive time traffic and a new accident. Shiri, this accident on 39 northbound right before 128. And southbound delays as people tap the brakes to see what is going on. As we shift south, another accident on northbound. More of an impact on our drive time right at columbia road and that is the segment of road that i watched as far as our drive times are concerned. You can see that volume picking up, slowing down just slitly by the gas tank. Your live drive times. 24 minutes on the pike eastbound from 495 to mass avenue. 26 minutes on the expressway. 22 minutes on 128 southbound back to you. The stage is set. Donald trump and Hillary Clinton will be at their podiums
Massachusetts as well. So you want the fall gear. 48 in boston. The coldest since may 18th. Its been a while. 32 in norwood and taunton right now. 37 in new bedford. 32 in keene as well. We will have a touch of frost in the locals as well. Satellite and radar quiet. We are in for bright sunshine today. Grab the shades because you will need them sun rides at 6 36 sunrise at 6 36. 63 by midday staying below average in the mid to the mix later on today. 62 for the ride home. Sunset at 6 33 and enjoy the sunshine changes are on the way. Lets get you on the road. Reporter that accident in quincy has cleared so route 3 has really improved. Traffic is heavy on 128 in braintree and look at the, pressway expressway an zen at columbia accident at columbia road. That is multivehicle crash and its in the northbound lanes at exit 8 at Furnace Brook parkway and a live look at the backup at the gas tank 15 minutes. One person rushed to the hospital after a stabbing on dorchester avenue. It happened a
Bomb squad is examining the mans car and investigators will then search his home. Mrs. Say they are planning on looking at the mans social media and Authorities Say this is row minder to remain vil lent. Vigilant. We tell people to be alert of their surroundings and we do do training on active shooter situations. We ask people to if they can run away from the scene immediatel t then hide. In all 9 people were hurt one is in Critical Condition and fiveers are hospitalized three and five others are hospital identities. Breana pitts. The campaign showdown that we have been waiting for. The stage is set in the two president ial candidates the two president ial candidates are making final preparation before facing off in the first debate tonight of the we will look at Hofstra University where cline tone had been trump will come facetoface a Record Number of viewers are expected to tune in as the race is nearly tied. Jamie yuccas reports from new york. Reporter the audience for tonight hes t