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Work in the future. Im going to go just go with sports as football returns to germany after 2 months shut down there are 6 games in the bundesliga on saturday but with Strict Health and safety rules in place and no friends at stadiums. Ok there we are here we go borders and beaches reopening across europe today as countries look to stem the economic damage from coronavirus restrictions in the u. K. There were calls for Mass Gatherings around the country on saturday to protest against the lockdown the pandemic has ravaged economies particularly the tourism and hospitality sectors the uns World Tourism Organization says the number of International Tourists could fall by up to 80 percent this year our correspondent wrote chalons joins us live now from brighton on the south coast of the u. K. The beach is empty at the moment rory but the weathers fine set for the weekend i guess people be trying to make the most of it. Yes brighton is just a short train ride from london just over an hour a
Mayor bowser good afternoon, everybody. I am muriel bowser, mayor of washington, d. C. I am joined by members of my administration, the chief of police and the city administrator. We are here today to provide an district response to protests in the district overnight and yesterday. I want to start by saying we certainly recognize and outragee with the people feel following the killing in minneapolis last week. Thate certainly empathize the killing of george floyd was not the first and people were expressing outrage and demanding action. We also recognize that we are proud of our city and we do not destroyed. Ty to be so, police and firefighters and members of the Public Safety team for washington, d. C. , along with our federal partners have been working to make sure people can exercise their First Amendment rights while not destroying washington, d. C. I would just be chief of police mpdsvide an update on actions and then we will take your questions. Thank you, mayor bowser. I have to
Thank you for joining us demonstrators in the u. S. Have taken to the streets for the 8th night in a row many defied curfew was imposed in a number of cities but the protests were relatively calm compared to previous days the demonstrators are demanding an end to racism after a white Police Officer killed and on armed black man george floyd by kneeling on his neck the mother of floyds daughter made an emotional appeal to people in the u. S. A powerful symbol of loss but now without a father. This is what. He goes. Through. The day. They get him to be with a family. She on the does not have. Found the mother of George Floyds daughter calling for justice. And. Because i want justice. I want justice for him because he was good i the frustrated at the lack of accountability around Police Brutality grows all across the United States dozens of cities saw mostly Peaceful Demonstrations continue in violation of curfew orders. As long as i can remember there has been a systematic inequality in
This arson that is taking place puts many people at risk are firefighters the u. S. President ends a special deal with hong kong over a Chinese Security law look at the impact it could have on one of the worlds financial hubs. Destroying crops and livelihoods swarms of locusts in india and pakistan caused billions of dollars in damage. And ordway after female athletes are being allowed behind due to a coronavirus top level football in germany to resume but every other Womens League in europe has found cant follow. Lets get going just past 5 in the morning in the u. S. State of minnesota with the death of a black man who was pinned to the ground by a Police Officer spot anger not only their butts. Across the country that policeman derek shivan has now been charged with George Floyds murder but in minneapolis where floyd died on monday demonstrates is the fight a curfew and a large deployment of the National Guard a bank was set on fire under Department Store looted in the Nations Capita