Where why politicians are struggling to get teachers back to class. Barbara hello and welcome to the program. The death toll in the United States has passed 90,000, with more than 1. 5 Million People infected. Just as the country passed that mark, President Donald Trump revealed that he is taking the controversial and unproven treatment hydroxychloroquine to prevent coronavirus infection. Trump announces you medical regimen while addressing hospitality sector business leaders. The antimalaria drugs has been repeatedly touted by trump as a potential game changer. I get a lot of tremendously positive news on the hydroxy, and i say, hey, you know the expression of used, john . What do you have to lose . Ok, what do you have to lose . I have been taking it for about a week and a half, every day. I take a pill every day. At some point i will stop. What i would like to do is have the cure and or the vaccine, and i think that will happen very soon. Barbara mike has more on those comments from
Libyan war of Khalifa Haftar schools to libyans as turkish troops prepare to join the war. Also ahead the china replaces its top official in hong kong after 7 months of antigovernment protests. Thousands of people have gathered in baghdad to mourn the targets of fridays u. S. Air strikes that killed Major General custom so their money a huge funeral procession was held for the top iranian commander as well as for iraqs the that the deputy leader of the iran backed Popular Mobilization forces iraqs a caretaker Prime Minister added up to the also attended and anti u. S. Rallies have continued across neighboring iran with thousands denounced sunday manis assassination and as uncertainty grows over how iran will respond when nato has suspended a Training Mission in iraq citing safety concerns we have correspondents covering the story from the middle east and the u. S. Patty culhane a standing by for us at the pentagon but 1st lets go to salma been job that hes in the iraqi capital and were
Amid concerns about a proposed iran nuclear deal. The king of blues and, an Award Winning museician, b. B king has died. We begin in Southeast Asia where governments in the region have rejected boats full of hundreds of Asylum Seekers. More than 1600 migrants, rahinga and poor bangladeshis have landed in malaysia and indonesia since sunday. Some havent been as lucky and are being forced back into international waters. Food parcels have been dropped to boats, but have pushed them away from thailands southern coast. Fisherman in indonesia have rescued about 800 rohingya migrants. Those on board say at least 100 people have died while fighting for food and water. Rights groups are calling for an urgent rescue of thousands of migrants strafrnded on traffickers boats in the region. We have correspondents covering the story for us in Southeast Asia. Florence loy is in myanmars capital. We talked to veronica in bangkok. First, lets go to indian e i cants ache. Prove incident. Talk to us about
In the mediterranean. First the latest from burkina faso now where the army chief has taken power after mass protests forced the longtime president to resign. Demonstrators stormed the parliament and state television. The military has also dissolved parliament and declares a state of emergency. Reporter this man has been president of burkina faso for 27 years. To some he is the only president they have ever known. His sudden departure was announced by the military. Translator people of burkina faso, the National Arms forces announced the resignation of the president. I will assume responsibility for the government and will start immediately in order to return to constitutional life. Reporter the resignation will be welcomed by many, but it was his attempts to further extend his time in office that prompted mass protests on the streets of the capitol. After days of violence, the president did agree not to seek another term, but said he would remain in power until next year. Translator i