A step in the back. New zealand extends the lockdown on its biggest city as it tries to work out how coronaviruses made a comeback. And we meet the black americans who say theyve left racism in division behind to settle in west africa. An apology from the interior minister and the release of hundreds of protesters from prison isnt coming anger in the los crowds are gathering again in the capital minsk over last weekends disputed president ial election 7000 people were rounded up during demonstrations over the past few days instead. They told of torture and abuse inside cramped Detention Centers due to the lack of space detainees who are often forced to lie on top of each other young women say they were forced to undress they were beaten and threatened with rape. The Violent Police crackdown on mainly Peaceful Protesters has left deep scars on many belorussians it has also angered many of president alex on the local shankars former support us the call for him to step down has resonated
Infections spike in the philippines millions of people return to lock down medical workers say more must be done. Rockets fired as an airport in eastern afghanistan a day after i saw claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a high security prison. And the long wait for financial help talks resume in the u. S. On a rescue package for millions of unemployed americans. And it was the race to find a Coronavirus Vaccine continues the World Health Organization has warned there may never be a socalled Silver Bullet to end the pandemic is urging governments to enforce basic prevention measures rigorously intruding mosques and social distancing as a way out of the crisis all the 18000000 covered 19 infections have been reported worldwide the true number is thought to be much higher of those confirmed more than 680000 people are known to have died from the disease according to the u. N. Health less than 10 percent of those whove had the virus have developed antibodies that means theyre at r
To play in spain for the 1st time in 6 weeks as restrictions are eased. Also fears of the food crisis in zimbabwe will get even worse as the government extends a nationwide lockdown. And conspicuous by his absence mistreats surrounds the health and whereabouts of north koreas leader. Good to have you with us and welcome to the news hour a country thats endured more than 5 years of war and a humanitarian crisis the u. N. Has called the worst in the world now has a new challenge separatists in yemen have declared self rule in the south of the country it comes as a Saudi Coalition battles who the rebels in a separate conflict the internationally recognized government says the outcome will be catastrophic alexy abroad begins our coverage. Separatist reinforcements arrive in aden hours after their political leaders the Southern Transitional. So announced its in control of the city and a major port. We are now in front of the Yemeni Central Bank in aden after it was taken back by the soverei
Crashes minutes after takeoff in iran all 176 people on board are killed. And Barbara Starr in london with the top stories from europe including e. U. Chief arsal of underlaying says the u. K. Is that line for breaks it for make a full deal impossible as she meets u. K. Prime minister johnson in london. And im far and smile have all the days top sports story thing clearing Le Bron James leads the l. A. Lakers to a big win over the New York Knicks for their 6 story picturing. Us president ronald trump says that iran appears to be standing down after a series of a strike some Iraqi Military bases hosting u. S. Troops the strikes were in retaliation for the killing of top iranian commander custom sort of money at a u. S. Attack last friday speaking a short while ago trump said hell be imposing new sanctions on tehran until it changes its behavior. We suffered no casualties all of our soldiers are safe and only minimal damage was sustained and our military bases are Great American forces a
Israels prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has claimed victory in a vote that challenged his leadership of the governing likud party. The contest has been a test of his hold on power at a time of mounting difficulties. Mr netanyahu, who faces trial on bribery and corruption charges, tweeted an hour after polls closed a huge win thank you to the friends and likud members for their trust, support and love. With god and with your help, i will lead the likud to a big victory in the Upcoming Elections one hour later, official results came in, giving mr netanyahu 72. 5 . His rival, gideon saar, who claimed the party needs a new direction, took 27. 5 . Heres our correspondent, Barbara Plett usher. Over the past year, there have been two elections and in both of them mr netanyahu was unable to form a Coalition Government, he was not able to get enough olitical allies to support him to actually create a government that he could lead. Hanging over all of that was the pending possibility of crim