A month of protests in belarus has failed to push Alexander Lukashenko from office no Opposition Leader has a missing or fleeing to exile so how much longer can the president hold on this isnt a story. Hello welcome to the program on iran come on Alexander Lukashenko insists hes not going anywhere despite a month of protests against the by the recent president s disputed reelection tens of thousands of people rallied again on sunday to them on a new fight saying last months election was rigged. They ignored the interior ministrys warning that the demonstration is Illegal Police detain more than 630 people some were seen dragged away or beaten by Security Offices human Rights Groups have condemned lucas and has cracked down on the protests. But im here to express my civic stance against the rigged elections to treating our citizens the way he does. Why do people come here. Because theyre angry. At what about iraq im not sure what you mean what about about a man unlawfully remaining at h
Comparison to the United States. I think comparisons across europe may be a little more challenging to make and put in a positive light. That has certainly been the focus and the delay to locking down the country certainly was an area of real criticism for the government. I suppose this morning, we are also focused on what is going on near to you in terms of hurricane laura building across the atlantic and a ready to make landfall. We are watching louisiana, watching texas. We get this red headline across the bloomberg from the Hurricane Center saying laura is seen rapidly strengthening to category four hurricane. This is new information this morning. That is a big number. Hurricane 4 is much bigger than a hurricane 2. 4 is getting very, very serious. This is the acceleration north , west the gulf of mexico of new orleans as well. In new york city, always quite good with our first word news. On the second night of the Republican National convention, speakers tried to humanize President
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Mercenaries accused of attempting to disrupt next months election also. Seeking answers from nasa launches its biggest rover to the red planet in search for evidence of ancient klein. Im going to get your skill with this sport as a Swiss Special prosecutor opens a criminal case against the president jennie implant tina. Welcome to the news theres more bad news coming out of the United States with the Worlds Largest economy shrinking at the fastest pace on record in the 2nd quarter the Health Emergency turned into a Global Financial crisis saw the u. S. Economy contract by 9. 5 percent the recent rise in cope with 19 cases that has seen more businesses shut down and left millions out of work and. The 1400000 people applied for jobless benefits in the past week elsewhere germanys plunged into a record recession with its economy shrinking by 10 percent in the 2nd quarter that the pandemics wiped out nearly 10 years of Growth Company shell saw its profits fall by 82 percent just over 18000
About helping people to survive the coronavirus shutdowns that have now forced them out of work. Because, remember, corona isnt just stopping you from going to the gym to take mirror selfies. Its also decimated the world economy. Now, countries have been taking different approaches to help workers during this pandemic. Many countries in europe are paying businesses to keep their employees on the payroll even during shutdowns, japan suspended most tax collection for a year. And russia is even allowing all their election bots to meddle from home. And here in the u. S. , Congress Passed a big 3 trillion relief package back in march, but with the benefits of package about to run out, congress has been struggling to put together something new. Now, democrats have been asking for another 3 trillion to extend and expand the benefits that have been helping people. And now republicans have finally responded with something a little less generous. This morning, with tens of millions of americans