A new sea of tension and the french president is talking about sanctions from turkey. Also talk to farmers in sudans Blue Nile State worried about the flow on effects from a mega down thats filling up and im peter salmon with the sport has once again tokyo marks one year to go to the delayed lympics. Could have you with us welcome to the news hour the krona virus crisis is causing even more pain for workers in the worlds biggest economy more than 1400000 people in the u. S. Have claimed the unemployment benefit in just the past week its the 18th week in a row that the number has topped to 1000000 economists estimate 25000000 people are now out of a job the white house says theres a fundamental agreement on a new coronavirus stimulus package so the rip. Set to unveil the one trillion dollar aid bill 8. 00 to 0 well the searches infections has seen some businesses and schools closed for a 2nd time there in all those 4000000. 00 cases in the u. S. And about 143000 its going to a White Hou
Least 45 people and on a mission to mars china sends its 1st unmanned spacecraft to explore the red planet. The sport has once again marks one year to go to the dealing in the pits. Thank you for joining us 5 west african heads of state are meeting in mali today to try to resolve this deepening political crisis 6 weeks of mass protests have demanded the resignation of president. At least 14 people have been killed in recent days the m 5 Opposition Movement activists leads the protests accusing the president of corruption mishandling the economy and failing to improve security they rejected a unity government. Goals from the Regional Organization echo us. Rebel groups linked to al qaeda and i so gain strength using mali as a launch pad for attacks in neighboring nations as there is nicolas following the story from senegal he joins us live on the newshour so nick a regional effort stepping up to try and resolve this crisis in mali tell us 1st of all who was in bomb ago today and can they
The last cases of a nazi war criminal and id 3 year old is sentenced for his part in the killing of thousands of people. Back into the program the Coronavirus Crisis is causing even more pain for workers in the Worlds Largest economy more than 1400000 people in the u. S. Of claim the unemployment benefit in just the past week is the 18th week in a row that the number has topped a 1000000 economists estimate 25000000 people are now out of a job the white house says theres a fundamental agreement on a new coronavirus stimulus Package Senate republicans are set to unveil a one trillion dollar aid bill later on thursday well a surge in infections has seen some businesses and schools closed for a 2nd time there are now almost 4000000 cases in the u. S. And about 143000 deaths lets join our White House Correspondent Kimberly Halkett who is monitoring events for so we are just a very short time away kimberly from perhaps getting the 1st comments and ideas of what the president things because
Cause of the israeli Prime Minister to step down a growing louder for a 3rd week in a row thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside Benjamin Netanyahu official residence demanding his resignation is the biggest protest in israel for a decade theres frustration at the governments handling of in corona Virus Outbreak plus growing anger that netanyahu is still in power while facing corruption charges that hes forced out the protesters early on sunday are a force that reports out from western. Its becoming a saturday night ritual in the square close to Benjamin Netanyahu official residence early evening in the policeman increasingly robust barricades by the protesters renew their demand that netanyahu leave office the socalled black Flag Movement has long insisted that a Prime Minister on trial for alleged corruption must step down they say the pandemic has brought new supporters to the. Was folded just like gave us all a flap in the face and made us wake up to the reality that. Not
That is been transformed by the black lives Matter Movement will be able to bid a final farewell. Alsoso coming up, t the stars ad stripes lord today as the u. S. Was forced to close its consulate in the chinese city nh in city. A titfortat response following the Chinese Mission in houston last week. We will hear from a former u. S. Diplomat stationed there. The outbreak on the farm. In southern germany, migrant field workers have posted have tested positive for covid19. Are field workers risking their lives to put vegetables on our tables . Welcome. We start tonight with a solemn tribute to a civil rights pioneer. Lawmakers, friends, and family have been honoring the late congressman, john lewis inside the u. S. Capitol building. An invitationonly ceremony y hs been held d to honor mr. Lewisis inside the rotunda of the capital. He is the first africanamerican congressman to live there in state. Representative lewis was widely admired for his champion of civil rights and human rights.