Welcome back to the france 24 newsroom. We begin in the u. S. , where the death toll from the coronavirus has passed 60,000 people. Hope with glimmer of the preliminary results of a trial conducted in the u. S. And europe showing thehe antiviral remdesivirere helping patients recover more quickly from covid19. American officials plan to make it available to patients as soon as possible. It is set to become the new stanandard of care for patients with covid19. Early results from a study conducted by the u. S. National institutes of health found the antiviral drug remdesivir cut Recovery Time from 15 to 11 days. It caused even the measured u. S. Health officials to show excitement. Although does not seem like a knock at 100 , it is an important proof of f concept. What it hahas proven is that a drug can block this virus. Remdesivir is produced by gilead scienceces, which created it over a decacade ago. The drug actually virus directlyly, blocking enzymes tht allow it to replicate. E. An
Order. Fort carson. The story of an era that defines overmanaged. 1917 in the big city today small steps december 23rd. Its the uns international m c corruption day well have a look at how and why corruption is consistency named by International Investors as the number one obstacle preventing them to invest in african economies. Taking an axe to illegal logging the fight against the unlawful destruction of romania. This is business africa on the w. Corruption on the minds. Trust in governments and paralyzes Economic Growth the u. N. Has marked today as International Anticorruption day so lets have a look at the worst culprits in this sector this map here is from the at the Corruption Organization Transparency International it shows that the problem of corruption is still greatest in africa there it is. Particularly in those countries colored in dark red for years somalia has called worst for how corrupt its citizens believe it to be but there are positive developments as well in botswa
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Trying to tackle multiple challenges at this time and yes hes to draw lessons from todays results and take action accordingly lets go now to his such a claim joining us from ancora thank you so much for your time thank you. On to other news in the u. S. Secretary of state mike pompei it was heading to saudi arabia and the u. A. E. On an impromptu trip to coordinate with allies and prepare against iranian aggression but before boarding his plane compass said washington stands prepared to negotiate with terror and with no preconditions. Im heading out today our 1st stop will be in the kingdom of saudi arabia the United Arab Emirates to great allies in the challenge that run present and will be talking with them about how to make sure that we are all teaching line and how we can go about the Global Coalition coalition not only throughout the state but in asia and europe that understands this challenge is it repaired to push back against the Worlds Largest state sponsor of terror were prep
Im sam is a dam this is a live from also coming up italys Prime Minister condemns the shooting rampage by a far right supporter who wounded six african immigrants. Questions about who shot down a russian a fighter jet in syria as turkish troops offer their worst day for casualties. Last waltz in the name of thousands of people protesting in greece after a decades long dispute with their neighbor macedonia. Political turmoil in the maldives as ram top in the past few hours the oppositions decided to file a motion to impeach several senior government figures including the defense minister and the tourney general also seeking a no confidence vote against the parliamentary speaker. Troops have surrounded the Parliament Building after days of Unrest Police fault with crowds who are rallying in support of the Supreme Courts order to release Political Prisoners judges reinstated twelve m. P. s who were expelled for siding with the opposition if they return to parliament the ruling party will