Has begun i mean his foreign minister says International Mediators are attempting to find a truce softer 3 days of fighting with troops from azerbaijan. And celebrations for some prisoners of war in libya 16 of them go home in a swap between the warning sign. We begin with the growing tensions between china and the United States beijing is vowing to retaliate after the u. S. President announced new measures to hold china accountable donald trump has revealed sanctions against chinese officials over the recent National Security law and polls in hong kong trumps announcement came after the u. K. Beyond chinese tech giant while way from its new high speed more bang network citing concerns about security katrina you begins our coverage with this report from beijing. Hong called is known as asias world city. But the u. S. Government says that nickname no longer applies washington has revoked the territory special economic status as punishment for the newly imposed National Security law. Fro
The streets of lebanon protesters are fed up and demanding that the government tackles the economic crisis. And is for the house 2023 womens world cup will be announced in just over an hours time colombia and a joint bid from new zealand and australia. Its been a month since the death of george floyd in custody and policing in the United States could be on the brink of a major change the house of representatives is debating democratic legislation that reduces Legal Protections for offices and would make it easier to prosecute police it will also ban chokeholds and change the criteria for using lethal force. Exactly one month ago george floyd spoke his final words i cant breathe and change the course of history since then here if it day americans from every walk of life and corner of the country have been marching protesting and demanding that this moment of National Agony become one of a National Action today with the georgia floyd just just in policing act the house is honoring his li
The u. S. Policing. Dozens of for him to refugees finally make it ashore in indonesia after a rescue Mission Launched by local fishermen. Thanks for joining us we begin in the United States thats where a texas has halted the phased easing of virus restrictions following a sharp rise in infections a record one day rising cases was reported right across the country on wednesday almost 37000 cases were confirmed thats the highest number since the start of the pandemic cases have been on a downward trajectory since late april but theyve roared back in recent weeks after restrictions were. The resurgence is concentrated largely in the south and west more than 2300000 americans have been infected and about 122000 have died. Well florida is one of the states experiencing a significant increase in cases after easing locked on restrictions where the 100000 and factions have been reported at the states governor is defending his reopening strategy and gallagher reports from miami. Some call this
As the impeachment inquiry around President Trump intensifies, with congressional hearings due to go public next week, more revelations have emerged from testimony already given behind closed doors. This time from bill taylor, the top american diplomat in ukraine. He told the hearing he was astonished that the president appeared to have made military aid to ukraine a us ally, under threat from russia dependent on ukraine investigating joe biden, one of his rivals for the white house. Ambassador taylor responded that was my clear understanding, Security Assistance money would not come until the president of ukraine committed to pursue the investigation. Then from the lawmaker questioning him so if they dont do this, they are not going to get, that was your understanding 7 ambassador taylor says yes, sir. The follow up are you aware that quid pro quo literally means this for that . The response i am. Lets go to our north america correspondence. Peter bowes, what is the significance of al
As the impeachment inquiry around President Trump intensifies, with congressional hearings due to go public next week, more revelations have emerged from testimony already given behind closed doors. This time from bill taylor the top american diplomat in ukraine. He told the hearing he was astonished that the president appeared to have made military aid to ukraine, a us ally under threat from russia, dependent on ukraine investigating joe biden, one of his rivals for the white house. Ambassador taylor responded that was my clear understanding, Security Assistance money would not come until the president of ukraine committed to pursue the investigation. Then from the lawmaker questioning him so if they dont do this, they are not going to get. That was your understanding 7 ambassador taylor says yes, sir. The follow up are you aware that quid pro quo literally means this for that . The response i am. Speaking within the past hour at a Campaign Rally in louisiana, President Trump accused