Welcome to cnns special live coverage of the tragedy near miami. Im wolf blitzer, near the scene of the 12story condo Building Collapse here in surfside, florida. And im pamela brown in washington. We have a lot of Breaking News to cover this hour, pamela. Well do it together. The Structural Engineering company that inspected the Champlain Towers in 2018 says they also gave estimates back in june of 2020 for the buildings 40year recertification. The consultant only provides Engineering Consulting services, not repair or restoration contracting, the statement said. And they also stated, and im quoting, we are deeply troubled by this Building Collapse and are working closely with the investigating authorities to understand why the structure failed. As we do so, we also continue to pray for all those impacted by this tragic event. Tonight, surfside officials are warning residents of a Sister Building, the Champlain Towers north, and theyre warning them to evacuate now. We have a full team
Not retreat from it. Once again, sit at the head of the table, ready to confront our adversaries, and not reject our allies ready to stand up for our values. In the brief white, house appearance, u. S. , President Donald Trump has taken credit for a record day on the markets. The dow jones index reached an historic high on choose day following the transition developments on progress on the coronavirus vaccine. Because government claims that forces into grain have begun to surrender. Theyve been given until wednesday to lay down their arms. But to graze. Leaders are denying the claims and say theyve destroyed a government division. Hong kong chief executive kerry lamb says her version priority is to restore the territories political system from chaos. Shes delivering her annual policy address to the legislative assembly. A speech perspire own from last month, so she could consult with beijing. Italy has reported its highest daily death toll from corona virus. Since march 853 faked aller
So acknowledge the fact that he lost and he needs to congratulate the winner. Joe biden is edging further ahead of President Donald Trump in key battleground states which will decide the outcome of the u. S. Election biden is leading in pennsylvania and nevada and georgia he needs just one of them to get him over the line trump needs all of them plus North Carolina to hit the 270 electoral seats required for a victory joe bidens been speaking to supporters in his home state of delaware hes still not declaring victory but says he will eventually be victorious i dont also urge people to be patient. Joe biden took the stage looking weary but full of confidence we dont have a final declaration of victory yet. But the numbers tell us its clear to us a clear and convincing story were going to win this race by now leads donald trump in pennsylvania by a significant margin and a narrow one in georgia he also remains ahead in nevada and arizona as vote counting continues and whats becoming clea
At imposing a state of emergency ethiopias president moves to replace the Regional Government in the troubled will. Jump in corona virus infections in france at a national locked out increase european nations grapple with the 2nd wave of the pandemic. And sport pressure is mounting on Manchester United boss ole gunnar is so sour. Just hours away from facing everton in a game that could have massive implications on his future at the club. So joe biden is inching ahead in the race to become the 46th president of the United States he has a narrow lead over President Donald Trump in battleground states 4 days after america went to the polls the votes are still being counted amid protests and several legal challenges by the trump camp. And biden has spoken in an address to the nation saying that hes convinced hell win hes ahead in pennsylvania nevada and georgia so far biden is projected to have won 264 Electoral College votes from past 214 remember the number acquired is 270 bible needs to
A peaceful settlement as soon as possible with the mediation of the o. E. C. D. Minsk Group Coaches and on the basis of the basic principles of the system and the president of kyrgyzstan has declared a state of emergency and a bed to end unrest following disputed parliamentary elections hes ordered the military to just ploy troops in the capital bishkek to enforce the measure. The 2nd u. S. President ial debate between donald trump and his democratic rival joe biden has been canceled it was scheduled to take place next week organizers wanted to hold it virtually but the president refused to it is imposing tough new rules that will stop candidates in the vendors u. S. Election from declaring premier chilled victory on its platform the social media is cracking down on misinformation and calls for Political Violence in the days surrounding the vote. Security forces of use water cannon and gas to Disperse Protesters in chile as capital suns yaga demonstrators are demanding a new constituti