Resign. U. S. Vice president might bans continues campaigning off the reports suggest at least 5 senior Staff Members have tested positive for corona virus. And a ban on Nuclear Weapons will soon become a reality but is it worth the paper its written on. The program we begin this news hour in chile where voters i have just a few hours left to cost their ballot in a historic referendum on whether to change the countrys constitution a vote is a result of fierce antigovernment protests which of consume the country since last year at the heart of the unrest lingering inequality enshrined in the current constitution which was enacted decades ago during the pinochet dictatorship more than 14000000. 00 people are eligible to vote including president Sebastian Pinera who cost his votes in the capital santiago they have been long queues of people outside polling stations and soldiers a controlling entry with strict sanitary measures obviously because of the pandemic our latin america editor you
Defense all across the map in florida georgia and iowa hes been campaigning those are all states that he should have handily in his column by now but National Polls show him behind across the u. S. The latest poll i saw said 12 Percentage Points behind joe biden and hes also behind in key battleground states those include michigan in wisconsin the 2 states that hes going to now so he has been aggressive there speaking very much like hes on the steroids that he was on just days ago when he tested positive for the coronavirus standing in front of the air force one showing people that hes back. And womens marches have been taking place across the u. S. Against President Trump theyre protesting against respect for Supreme Court justice namely Connie Barrett if confirmed she would replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died last month an arms embargo imposed on iran 13 years ago has expired it was lifted us part of the 2050 nuclear deal with world powers and despite strong opposition from the u. S
Are under curfew across the country off the days of demonstrations against Police Brutality turned violent the fiance of murdered journalist jamal hushovd she is suing the crown prince of saudi arabia a civil lawsuit was filed in the u. S. It accuses muhammad insolvent of ordering harsher g. s killing he was murdered inside the saudi consulate in istanbul in 2000 and they. I asked the United States government. And the nation that has to look for justice accountability and the right. I asked that you me and all those who love him out and see me looks courtyard and forwards to fully and homeward and then those that its possible im flung liable in a court of law. U. S. Justice department has filed a competition lawsuit against google saying need to be broken up the claim alleges the tech company uses its market power to preserve a monopoly over Search Engines and advertising on comair line Cathay Pacific is cutting nearly a quarter of its workforce as it struggles to deal with the fallout
The Prime Minister to stand down reform of the monarchy and a new constitution its only chang is that those protests in bangkok. They have showed very clearly that they can still extract the numbers after the crackdown on friday night the police use. Of the riot police use. A cannon with chemical laced water in scenes that i think surprised many thais. But they are still coming out they came out yesterday despite the fact that a lot of public transport was shut down the central bank of the same thing happened today. The police repeated the threat that anyone turning up at these protests would be arrested and showed u. S. Forces in afghanistan are denying allegations theyre violating their agreements with the taliban by carrying out airstrikes in Helmand Province taliban Spokesman Says the u. S. Are engaging in provocative actions and bombing noncombat zones but the u. S. Says its not violating the agreement isnt acting in the and is acting in the defense of Afghan Security forces fight
A spokesperson from many as Defense Ministry says that stop occurred at the goal of cutting back was also hit they claim the missiles were fired by azerbaijans on forces of ice in violation of the humanitarian cease fire. Riot police in chile have fired tear gas and water cannon off the rallies demanding social change turned violent demonstrations came ahead of the anniversary of last years process where people called for a new constitution and an end to social inequality. Police in thailand have shots major roads and halted public transport in central bangkok after protesters vow to return to the streets for a 4th day on friday police fired tear gas and Water Cannons to disperse crowds who defied the government ban on gatherings Rights Groups say that at least 51 people have been arrested this week around 10000000 people live in the city demonstrates as one new elections and reforms to the monarchy. Police in france say a teacher has been beheaded in a suburb of northwestern paris off