Evolving situation in europe raises great concern daily numbers of patients or a hospital admissions or approach and cover it is now the 5th leading cause of deaths at the bar of 8000. 00 bits per day has no been reached. Hes crowds are defying a ban on gatherings in thailand the government issued to crete and opposition demonstrations demanding the Prime Ministers resignation on reforms of the monarchy the largest Prison Exchange in yemens war has begun more than a 1000 detainees are being swapped between the rebels and the Saudi Coalition policy of a un broken do you. U. S. President doesnt trump and his wife house rival joe biden holding separate televised town all style events they were supposed to meet face to face for a 2nd debate but withdrew off to it was changed to a virtual format. U. S. Democratic Vice President ial candidate coming to harris suspended all in person events to members of his Campaign Team have tested positive for covert 19 terrorists and white house hopeful j
Should be appointed to probe unsubstantiated allegations against hunter biden. The president wants an investigation started before the election. Airport isathrow offering passengers a rapid coronavirus test with results in one hour. The tests are available to those flying to hong kong and italy. Those are two other destinations requiring travelers from britain and other countries considered high risk to provide evidence of a negative test result 72 hours before departure. The European Union is pledging 51 million to help three african countries suffering from famine. United nations is hoping to raise 1 billion to tackle the humanitarian crisis in burkina faso, mali, and niger. U. N. Says a record 2 Million People in the region need help, most of them children. Global news 24 hours a day, onair, and on quicktake by bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. Vonnie it is 1 00 p. M. In new york, 6 00 p. M. In l
After the resignation of sort of by jeenbekov the World Health Organization says the number of corona virus deaths in europe could be up to 5 times higher by january if containment measures on stepped up france germany and the u. K. Are among the countries tightening restrictions the top u. S. Infectious disease expert is criticizing a declaration by a group of scientists that supports the concept of herd immunity talk to answer he found she says that backing the idea that the disease will stop spreading once nearly everyone has had it is ridiculous. If you just let things rip and let the infection go no masks crowd it doesnt make any difference that quite frankly george is ridiculous because what that will do is that there will be so many people in that community that you cant shelter that you cant protect who are going to get sick and get serious consequences so this idea that we have the power to protect the vulnerable is total nonsense because history has shown that thats not the c
Since the disputed parliamentary election earlier this month the largest Prisoner Exchange in yemen civil war is underway in sanaa more than a 1000 detainees are being swapped between the rebels and the saudis. The u. N. Special envoy for yemen has been Briefing Members of the Security Council. The implementation of this agreement will build confidence and indeed momentum by demonstrating a simple truth that peaceful dialogue. Between the parties deliver the road to peace prisoners agreement does not include many thousands more of yemenis detained during the course of this project and it is therefore our obligation and the obligation of the parties to convene very soon to discuss further releases. Corona virus cases are surging across europe and countries are imposing new restrictions to curb the outbreak in the u. K. London is moving to the 2nd highest covert 19 alert level a new 3 tier lockdown system has come into force in england italys recorded its highest single day tally of new
Im going to have our 1st welcome to this special edition of the news as we cover the festivities commemorating 30 years of german reunification on this Germanys National holiday it was on this day 30 years ago that east and west germany reunited to become one country again for the 1st time since the 2nd world war this years event is being held in potsdam the capital state of brandon book state near berlin that german president from father steinmeyer will be speaking shortly well bring you his speech live its a splendid occasion but this years festivities are scaled down in compliance with social distancing measures and other restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus kind. Of help me guide us through the events today and shine a light on its significance im joined in the studio but it of you cross part. Common ration venue in potsdam nina hoss is standing by at the iconic Brandenburg Gate in berlin we welcome. Thomas sparrow and lets start with you the german president is speakin