President ial election a record 69000000 americans have already voted both sides have been campaigning furiously as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cast a shadow mike hanna has more from washington d. C. On Campaign Efforts starting with. The 3 states hes visiting in the course of the day he took very easily and 2016 but now all polls indicate that its neck and neck with joe biden by a shrunk that gap that trump had 4 years ago shrinking a significantly President Trump focusing on the states because they are critical to him if hes going to be able to win the election and or to do his within the white house. Polls have opened entire president ial and parliamentary elections president john mica food is seeking a 2nd term his governments been accused of cracking down on the opposition stifling dissent in the run up to the vote. Police in italy of 5 to gas up people protesting against new code 19 measures in restaurants now have to start much earlier than normal much of europe is see
Are on fire right now we just saw a fire engine go by ambulances as well running battles between a very small group of some would call them vandals others would call them extreme protesters or anarchists fighting it out with the police and there were ones who set fire to the churches one of these churches belongs or is used by the police of chile its a symbol of the Chilean Police force so they attack that 1st i can smell and see the smoke billowing behind me and so once again what had been a are largely peaceful joyous if you like demonstration that lasted all day long with tens of thousands of people has been marred by violence. Vote counting is underway in bolivia in a president ial election many hope will restore stability believe us plunge into a political crisis last october when then president evo morales sought a 4th term that led to protests that forced him out of office and in exile votes are being counted in guineas president ial election vying for a controversial 3rd term i
Might happen especially. The opposition senses defeat weve been hearing very aggressive words opposition opposition both in towns in both in the mainland tanzania and zanzibar using a very aggressive told saying that they already believe that the election is being rigged attuned least to in his final campaign telling his supporters that if these results are announced prematurely if amys sense that election is being stolen then this people that hes supporters should go out to the streets and mosque process close to 17000000 americans have already voted with just under a week to go before the u. S. President ial elections the coronavirus pandemic continues to cast a shadow over campaigning with nearly half a 1000000 new infections just in the past week. U. S. Secretary of state mike compares his out of chinas ties with sri lanka during his latest stop on a tour of the region hes warned against Chinese Investment called its influence predatory china accuses washington of bullying smaller
European countries he try to differentiate between the european people and the nationalist leaders. Means actually french president. And netherlands politicians and he actually accused them for being fascist and racist. John is accused of killing at least 21. 00 of its civilians and wounding dozens more for its a missile strike close to the disputed nagornokarabakh region it would be the deadliest attack on civilians as fighting started a month ago between the 2 nations germanys chancellor Angela Merkel is reportedly considering tough new restrictions as corona virus infections reach record highs proposed restrictions are due to start next week including closing cafes bars and restaurants as well as limiting social contact. Close to 70000000 americans have already voted with just under a week to go before the u. S. President ial election of a creative artist pandemic continues to cast a shadow over campaigning with nearly half a 1000000 new infections in the past. Theres been a 2nd nig
People wells along with the north west of england are the worst hit regions in the u. K. Jonah hill has more from london. Well it had been to some degree telegraphed in advance didnt come as a massive surprise and wales has been taking escalated measures for some time now on friday introducing really the quite unprecedented step of banning all travel into wales from other highly infected parts of england and scotland painting a picture really of a pretty decent United United Kingdom it in this pandemic iran has reported its highest ever single day rise in coronavirus deaths 337 fatalities raised at the total to more than 30000 and more than 4000 new infections were confirmed in the past 24 hours despite restrictions imposed 3 weeks ago schools gems and theaters are all closed and wearing a mask in public is compulsory in parts of the country. Thailands Prime Minister says rallies are not permitted as long as they are peaceful thousands are back out on the streets of bangkok for a 6th d