Where he was staying. Massive forest fires in the Arctic Circle. We have a special report on the blazes moving across siberia. We start with coronavirus and figures from the World Health Organization showing that new weekly coronavirus cases in europe now exceed those reported when the pandemic first peaked in march. The un body has also warned of alarming rates of transmission across the region. It came as the uk government announced almost 3 00 new infections on thursday. To help prevent the spread of the virus, almost two Million People living in the north east of england will be subjected to tougher restrictions from friday. Spain recorded almost 5,000 new infections in 2a hours, up from just over 3,000 the previous day. Almost 2000 were in the madrid region, which is planning targeted lockdowns. And in france 10,593 cases were recorded on thursday the highest single day count since the pandemic began. Well have a report from our correspondent in marseille, a new french virus hotsp
Businesses around the lake merritt area were vandalized now nearly 700 people took to the streets to demand justice for blake and theyre also asking. For Police Accountability along with fundamental change nationwide. Throughout the country for multiple Police Departments now opd also says protesters temporarily shut down traffic on the i 5. 80. Over on 19th street that station in downtown oakland. It was also closed down now again police are investigating police say no officers were injured, but were still waiting to hear word that one of the protesters were injured, we also are asking for a dollar amount on the damage that was done here in oakland overnight for now reporting here in oakland raider harvey kron 4 news thank you reyna and remember at one of the protests and kenosha wisconsin on tuesday night. Somebody opened fire on the protesters killing 2 people. And injuring a 3rd. We have video of that as were about to tell you. The shooter has turned himself into authorities take a
Result of arson fires. And coronavirus takes out the countrys Oldest Department store chain. Liquidation sale signs could be seen on lord taylor locations yesterday. The nearly 200yearold Company Announcing its declared bankruptcy. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, august 3rd. Thank you for joining us. Hope you had a good weekend. Lots of news to get to. Were beginning this half hour with the possible hurricane heading for landfall in North Carolina. Residents and President Trump has already approved a disaster declaration for parts of the state. Isaias is a Strong Tropical Storm and heading northnorthwest. Before its done it will bring as much as six inches of rain to North Carolina. Reporter josh chapin is there. Reporter beachgoers raving about the weekends weather even as a storm threatens this beach town again. For Tropical Storms, we have to look at the totality of impacts. Reporter New Hanover County Emergency Management is not yet calling for evacuations. For ea
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