The disputed region nagornokarabakh filled with victims of the war between armenia and azerbaijan. A record rise in corona virus cases across the world led by a surge in infections in europe. We begin in mali where a kidnapped politician and a french aid worker have landed in the capital bamako after being released as part of a major Prisoner Exchange the deal was announced by the countrys new Transitional Government on choose the hostages had been held by an alliance of groups linked to alqaeda has the story of. The end of their ordeal. Wrapped in a white scarf is french aid worker Sophie Pickler not free at last after spending almost 4 year hostage in the hands of Al Qaeda Affiliated fighters in northern mali is desert. Shelter 51 year old son sebastian. Before. He had lost hope of ever seeing her life something to do it well says to her son they held me for almost 4 years you were there with me i could hear you say hold on dont give up here among those released are also italian miss
Dipping into pensions to pay for the pandemic millions in chile raid Retirement Funds as the impact of coronavirus hits home plus. John lewis will be a founding father of that polar bear. And former president s pay tribute to a pioneer of the u. S. Civil rights movement. Leading hong kong prodemocracy activist joshua wong says the decision to bar him from running in september is election is invalid and ridiculous is one of 12 opposition candidates disqualified from the Legislative Council polls it says the new National Security law is being used by the government as a legal weapon to silence dissent on kongs electoral authorities accuse wong of advocating subversive ideas and colluding with Foreign Forces hes just held a news conference. But you know and it is the most scandalous Election Fraud ever in hong kong history they could this qualify us they could arrest everyone into account they could even call of the election and create a Puppet Parliament elsewhere just gather with beijin
Prime minister has grown a virus strategy. And protesters try to break night hong kongs democracy battle despite call the 1980 s. Thank you very much for joining as we begin in libya and the battle for tripoli turkey says attacks on the countrys only functioning airport and Diplomatic Missions in which civilians have been killed amount to war crimes and its warning it will take action against forces loyal to warlord honey for have tar turkey supports libyas u. N. Recognized government in tripoli which has now launched a counter offensive following saturdays attack by have tossed forces planes where damage and fuel tanks set alight after forces also struck me a by residential areas killing at least 5 civilians there is mahmood up to one hide is in tripoli with more on turkeys reaction to is now threatening that if half the forces attacks continue targeting get its interests in libya then have to the individuals or elements will be the legitimate target before turkey this comes. Of thurs
And inflation hopes are fading fast. Then President Trump steps up his attack on his potential election rival joe biden, calling on china to launch an investigation. Later, apple made a pricey gamble on the iphone 11 camera as more people get their hands on the device, we will ask if the gamble has paid off, but first, lets get you a quick check of how markets are trading at the moment. We are seeing u. S. Futures currently unchanged at the moment. It is still early in the session, but this, of course, coming after the s p 500 rose the most in a month. We are talking. 8 gain for the s p 500 as we had Week Services sector numbers, the weakest weve seen in about three years. That, of course, sort of raised odds the fed could be moving, and that led to investors pricing and more rate cuts. The dow gaining 122 points, and the nasdaq leading those gains with gains of more than 1 . We also had financials higher, but a little bit of underperformance that we saw against the broader markets as
Security council is delayed by a day of members wrangle over wording. Meanwhile the people who plead for help another day of strikes and casualties also ahead. Donald trump says the white house is imposing the largest set of sanctions ever on north korea trying to end its Nuclear Missile program. And former aide to donald trump agrees to cooperate with the inquiry into a nice russian meddling in u. S. Politics. A Syrian Military bombardment of eastern looks set to continue after a u. N. Vote on a humanitarian ceasefire was postponed until saturday more than four hundred forty civilians have died in six days of attacks on the rebel held enclave thanks to few moments well be hearing from james bays but first. Reports on the situation on the ground in. A lot. To be done they call out for those left on another floor but in the dense dust and debris its hard to see whos left the upper floor is on. The horizon of the doctor tell johnny to open his eyes so he can wash medical workers in easte