Forces, their size in afghanistan, will be 2,500 troops. Our force size in iraq will also be 2,500 by that same date. The announcement was made by acting u. S. Defense secretary chris miller. He replaced mark esper, who was fired by President Trump after joe biden won the electioner in this month. Troops have been gradually reduced as part of a peace deal struck earlier this year. U. S. Media reports say 4,500 soldiers are now believed to be deployed in afghanistan, and 3,000 in iraq. Republican Senate Leader Mitch Mcconnell is raising concerns about the timing of the latest move, and warned against any earth shaking changes to defense or Foreign Policy in the coming months. The planned reduction comes amid a recent resurgence of violence in afghanistan. The government and the taliban are engaged in ongoing peace talks, but they have yet to achieve a breakthrough. Turning to the latest on the coronavirus here in japan. Infections continue to spike across many parts of the country. Its
The lower bar for sarah youre watching out is there are live from london also coming up on the program. Ivory coasts government confirms 85 people have now died in violence over the disputed election. Double the previous estimates. Sudan says it fears up to 200000. People could flood into the country escaping the fighting in northern ethiopia. And hong kongs prodemocracy legislators resigned on mass in protest at the dismissal of 4 of their colleagues. The thank you for joining us. The World Health Organization has described europe as a cautionary tale of the dangers of easy coronavirus restrictions. The continent is experiencing an aggressive surge in infections with daily deaths steadily rising towards the peak of the 1st wave in spring. More than 50000. 00, people have now died from cope with 19 across the u. K. , and thats after another 595 fatalities were confirmed over the past 24 hours. Marking the countrys highest daily death toll since may. Infections are also climbing with al
6 protest and arrests in armenia where people are angry about a deal with as a by john to end the fighting in a corner carabao and bidding farewell to cyber erekat. The chief palestinian negotiator, who died on tuesday after contracting her bid 19. Now the vast majority of hong kongs opposition politicians have resigned after beijing passed a resolution disqualifying 4 of their fellow legislators. The government accuses them of being a threat to national security. But critics say china is stepping up efforts to silence dissent. Our correspondent david upon reports from hong kong. They say the fight is far from over. Their resignations are a show of solidarity. Cannot simply afford to stay on because minus our 4 colleagues who are ousted the union of the 15 of us simply dont have the minimum number to a protest. Theyre also being unseated. Eventually one by one by the beijing type. The group resignation came after chinas highest Decision Making body disqualified for prodemocracy legisla
Talks on ending election violence in ivory coast underway as president Alassane Ouattara meets his main rival in armenia over a deal with azerbaijan, to end the fighting in a going to power about the Prime Minister says it was about preserving whats left. I dont pee, just improve the sport with less than a day. The delayed, most is goals tournament. Tiger woods is on the pro, as he looks to defend his green jacket. Well hear from him later this hour. Now the vast majority of hong kongs opposition politicians have now resigned after beijing passed a resolution disqualifying 4 of their fellow legislators. The government accuses them of being a threat to national security. But critics say that china is stepping up its efforts to silence dissent. Devika pollin reports from hong kong. They say the fight is far from over. Their resignations are a show of solidarity. We cannot simply afford to stay on because minus our full colleagues who are ousted the union of the 15 of us simply dont have
Meet to calm election tensions which have now claimed that least 85. 00 lives, plus the armenian Prime Ministers future hangs in the balance after thousands them and his resignation, branding him a traitor over them, and corner cutting back ceasefire. Deal with your support with less than a day until the delayed masters Golf Tournament. Tiger woods is on the prowl as he looks to defend these green jackets well hear from the World Health Organization has described europe as a cautionary tale of the dangers of easing. Coronavirus restrictions the continent is experiencing in aggressive surgeon infections with daily fatalities steadily raw, ising towards the peak of the 1st wave back in spring or than 50000. 00. People have now died from covered 19 in the u. K. Alone. And initially, once the epicenter of europes outbreak, 623. 00 people have died in just the last day. Andrew symonds reports for the u. K. Its another landmark in the spread of covert, and its causing a lot more than 50000.