Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. The global covid 19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the relationship between scientists and policy makers. Leaders across the world have responded to the science with everything from respect to scepticism, foremost amongst the sceptics president Jair Bolsonaro of brazil, one of the countries hit hardest by the virus. My guest, brazilian microbiologist natalia pasternak, has launched a crusade against her president in the name of science. Is she winning the argument . Natalia pasternak in sao paulo, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you, stephen, for having me. Its a pleasure to have you on the programme. Lets start with the claim from your president , Jair Bolsonaro, that the worst of the coronavirus epidemic in brazil is now over. Would you agree . Of course not. Were still in the middle of it. If were lucky. And the president seems to be completely disconnected from reality, really. Thats the way hes been behaving from the start. So, he has no real me
Time now for hard to talk. Hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. The global covid 19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the relationship between scientists and policy makers. Leaders across the world have responded to the science with everything from respect to scepticism, foremost amongst the sceptics president Jair Bolsonaro of brazil, one of the countries hit hardest by the virus. My guest, brazilian microbiologist natalia pasternak, has launched a crusade against her president in the name of science. Is she winning the argument . Natalia pasternak in sao paulo, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you, stephen, for having me. Its a pleasure to have you on the programme. Lets start with the claim from your president , Jair Bolsonaro, that the worst of the coronavirus epidemic in brazil is now over. Would you agree . Of course not. Were still in the middle of it. If were lucky. And the president seems to be completely disconnected from reality, really. Thats the way hes been behaving
Calling for racialjustice and an end to police brutality. It was planned as a response to the death of george floyd and the Police Shooting of jacob blake. Donald trump has addressed supporters in new hampshire, and used the speech to brand protesters as thugs for demonstrating outside the white house while he gave his president ial nomination acceptance speech on thursday. Japans longest serving prime minister, shinzo abe, has announced he is stepping down because of Persistent Health problems. Mr abe said he would remain in office until a successor was chosen. Those are the headlines on bbc world news. Plenty more on our website. Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. The global covid 19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the relationship between scientists and policy makers. Leaders across the world have responded to the science with everything from respect to scepticism, foremost amongst the sceptics president Jair Bolsonaro of brazil, one of t
The Trump Administration has formally notified the United Nations that its withdrawing the us from the world health organisation. Its due to leave on the 6th ofjuly next year. Mr trump has been angered by the whos handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The president of brazil, jair bolsonaro, says hes tested positive for coronavirus. On monday mr bolsonaro said he had a fever and was suffering some pain. Hes long played down the danger of the virus, saying its like a little flu. On wednesday, the uk chancellor of the exchequer will deliver his summer statement, in which hes expected to announce a new programme to try to get 300,000 young people into work. And melbourne in australia is back in lockdown because of a reported spike in covid infections. In the past 2a hours, its recorded almost 200 cases thats its highest recorded daily total. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are former fleet street editor eve pollard, and laur
People dead as it struck the louisiana coast. Officials are assessing the scale of the destruction, and dealing with a chemical fire at a lakeside chlorine plant caused by the storm. Us sport has taken a stand over race and Police Brutality with players boycotting basketball, baseball, soccer and tennis in protest at the Police Shooting of jacob blake. Playoff matches have been postponed for a second night, but are expected to resume this week. President trump is due to address the Republican National convention from the south lawn of the white house to formally accept his partys renomination for novembers election. His speech will be one of the biggest of his career as he sets out to defeat the democratic candidate joe biden. Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. The global covid 19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the relationship between scientists and policy makers. Leaders across the world have responded to the science with everything from