On our intake of this is our 0 live from london also coming up corona virus infections spike in the philippines millions of people return to lock down medical workers say more must be done. Hundreds of prisoners remain at large after attackers affiliated with ice all stormed a prison in eastern afghanistan. And World Leaders bid farewell to the man who kept hope alive in Northern Ireland about peace prize recipient john hume dies age 83. Colors the race to find a corona virus vaccine continues the World Health Organization has warned there may never be a socalled Silver Bullet to end the pandemic its urging governments to enforce basic prevention measures rigorously including masks and social distancing as a way out of the crisis or than 18000000 coded 19 infections have been reported worldwide but the true number is thought to be much higher of those confirmed more than 680000 people are known to have died from the disease according to the u. N. Health body less than 10 percent of tho
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World have dangerous amounts of lead in their blood. Now the heads of some of the worlds biggest tech giants have enjoyed a 5 hour grilling from house members in the u. S. On their Business Practices Facebook Google amazon and apple are all accused of stifling competition and monopolizing the industry its the culmination of a year long investigation by congress detailing how the companys avoid liability under the current boss alan fischer has a story he now is the Ranking Member fittingly the tech giants appeared virtually to face questions the subcommittee chairman making clear he sees a problem their dominance is killing Small Businesses and you factoring in the overall dynamism of the engines of the American Economy their ability to dictate terms call the shots up and entire sectors and inspire fear represent the powers of a private government this was meant to be an inquiry into Business Practices did for Companies Google amazon apple and facebook stifle rivals and kill competition
Teeth. You know. The way that you cal death story isnt what can make a difference. To 300 years the most powerful nations on earth group richer and strong go on the profits of the slave trade over 12000000 men women and children were forcibly transported from africa on slave ships like this to the colonies and plantations in north and south America Today slavery is illegal in every country on the planet but the truth is slavery did not die in the 19th century it is alive it is thriving and it is bigger than ever. This series investigates the very small the evil of 21st century slavery. From the smallest villages in asia to some of the most economically vibrant cities in the west. But it begins in the last place youd expect to find slaves. A country which only a few generations ago tore itself a pause to outlaw slavery a country still racked by collective guilt over its role in the transatlantic trade. The United States probably has between 40. 50 slaves measured conservatively but i th
Donald trumps demand that schools reopened in september as coronavirus cases saw in several u. S. States. Were not going to put our children in a place with their health is in danger. And the u. K. Has long relationship with chinese tech giant huawei may soon be over. Now china is accusing the United States of trying to stir up trouble in the South China Sea thats after secretary of state mike pompei are said beijings claims to the region are completely unlawful now china claims almost the entire area but thats just future by several other Southeast Asian countries when he reports from bangkok. In several areas of the South China Sea islands at ols and reefs have been transformed china claims almost the entire area and for years has been militarizing the islands constructing remote outposts taiwan also claims parts of the South China Sea along with several Southeast Asian countries including vietnam which is mounted the strongest challenge to beijing last month a vietnamese Prime Minis