Arrested over the killing of a man who was shot to death while outrunning in georgia. Thanks for joining us. We begin in the u. S. , where new figures released on friday Shows Unemployment has surged in april. The largest rise in christ [please stand by close to in close to 90 years. The coronavirus lockdown crippled the economy. To 14 . Ment skyrocketed it was 4. 4 in march. In april, 20. 5 million jobs were lost, the worst result since the Great Depression, which began in 1929. It far exceeds the global recession when 8. 7 million jobs were wiped out. Our White House Correspondent says the numbers were expected, but not welcome. Correspondent the u. S. President reacted to them in the last halfhour, speaking to reporters talking about these numbers, and once again trying to project optimism, calling the shutdown that resulted in the loss of these jobs as essentially being artificial. In other words, this is not a bad economy, is what he is saying. The only reason the jobs have been l
And Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison guys at age dies at age 88. Barack obama pays tribute to her as a u. S. National treasure. Welcome to the program. The crisis in kashmir could explode into an allout war. That is a warning by pakistans Prime Minister, who has condemned in the effort stripping the region of its statehood and revoking rights granted to it citizens. Kashmir is split into india and pakistan. Outside claim the territory as their own. Shops are set on shut on both sides of the ceasefire. In pakistanibegins administered kashmir. Reporter our fight will continue, that is the message from these protesters. A few hundred gathered to voice their anger against the Indian Governments decision to abolish the status of kashmir. I appeal to the United Nations to resolve this issue immediately. Otherwise, we will go there to win freedom for our brothers. My appeal is to all muslims that if you have faith, come out of your homes and stand with us. Members of pakistans government voiced t
Down. Plus. The first Suicide Attack by a u. S. Citizen in syria. He took his orders from a group linked to al qaeda. And how police are getting a birds eye view of criminals in mexico, where crime rates are soaring. U. S. Defense secretary chuck hagel accused beijing of unstabilizing the area in the china sea. Chuck hagel warned that the u. S. Would not ignore action that could threaten longterm process. China called the South China Sea a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation. Thats what it should be. In recent months china has undertaken destabilizing actions asserting claims over the South China Sea. We oppose any effort by any nation to restrict overflight of freedom or navigations, whether from military or civilian vessels, or countries big or small. The United States will not look the other way when if the add principles are being challenged. Scott heidler has more. Reporter the lang im from the u. S. Language from the u. S. Secretary of geps, chuck hagel defense, chuck hagel,
Of words has erupted between the United States and china. First, u. S. Defense secretary chuck hagel accuse china of, as he put it, destabilizing the South China Sea and china responded by describing the comments as full of incitement, threats, and intimidation. The dispute looks to heighten further tensions in east asia, where china has recently been involved in disputes with the number of neighbors, above all, japan and vietnam. The Senkaku Islands are at the center of a longrunning dispute. Although officially controlled by japan, china also lays claim to the uninhabited territory. The real issue is not the terrain rising from the sea, but the oil, gas, and fish, deep below the surface. See speaking at a conference in singapore, the u. S. Defense secretary had some tough words for beijing. China has called the south of peace,a sea friendship, and cooperation, and that is what it should be, but in recent months, china has undertaken destabilizing unilateral actions asserting its clai
For the eighth consecutive season. Welcome to bbc news, im james reynolds. Our top stories President Trump has been claiming that the recent upsurge in cases of coronavirus are in part due to more testing. That may well have some logic to it, but it shouldnt detract from the figures. The us now has more than 2. 5 million cases. The new spike has brought with it a return to restrictions in some of the states that had reopened, and it has also affected the election campaign. Campaign events planned by Vice President mike pence in arizona and florida have been cancelled. Tanya dendrinos reports. Another day, another record. More than 9,500 new coronavirus cases in 2a hours in florida, 600 more than the record set on friday. Republican states like florida and texas had been keen to push ahead with a reopening of their economies early. But, with a surge in cases, some of those decisions have been reversed. Last drinks were called in florida, a bitter pill to swallow for those who feel they