The u. S. Greece and italy, their embassies have put out a statement condemning what they call a cowardly attack. Now they are some of the countries that were represented during this Remembrance Day ceremony that took place in jeddah at this cemetery for non muslims. It is armistice day. It is the day that marks the end of world war one. What happened was an explosive device went off during that ceremony. We understand that several people were wounded. We dont have any more details, though, about how gravely they were wounded or their identities. And the headlines more than a dozen legislators in hong kong of resigned in solidarity after the government disqualified because chinas passed a patriotism resolution, allowing the removal of politicians to challenge its rule. Protesters in armenias capital of voicing their anger about a deal to end the fighting with their opposed to the agreement, which sees land handed over to syrian forces. The military operation in northern ethiopia is thr
Loyal, so the opposition bloc in hong kong resigned altogether. Dani the present news from tom the present news from china, but it can wait until armistice day. The arc de triomphe in early 19thcentury century. Not known, the first internal flame was lit in the western centuriesenturies and in 1920. It starts an interestiay for remembrance worldwide. A course in france, there is always a tone here of the cost and the price of one were one. I would say that this dovetails with the Remembrance Day of an aging queen and the United Kingdom. In the United States overnight, francine, there will be no focus on armistice day. There is absolute chaos, no other way to put it, at the pentagon, with the resignation of the secretary of defense. It is a very different Remembrance Day this year. Also because the coronavirus is limiting public services, so a lot of people are respecting the twominute u. K. Ce, which falls in the usually an hour from now. There are so many things that people are thinki
Probation authorities. And the pathway towards parliamentary and president ial elections in libya looks clearer with the u. N. s and voicing political talks in tunis have resulted in a breakthrough. Thomas first, it is a hollowed space in paris that is already resting place for several prominent french heroes. This wednesday, on the anniversary of the end of the great war, the remains of wartime writer Maurice Genevoix have been interred on the capitals left bank. Incident Emmanuel Macron presided over the special ceremony after laying flowers at the top of the Champs Elysees avenue at the tomb of the unknown soldier. France 24 has put together this next report which takes a look at the frontline soldier and is written memoirs. Reporter world war i seems like a distant and old conflict, but Maurice Genevoixs writings from the frontline line can throw readers back in time. I was covered for four days with slocum blood, with a smashed brain. Face was hid with human guts. Im disgusted. Re
Says libyas warring sides have agreed to hold elections within 18 months aimed at uniting the country under one government and in armenia over a deal with us or by john to end. The fighting in the calling card about the Prime Minister says it was about preserving whats left. Welcome to the program, europe has been called a cautionary tale of the dangers of easing coronavirus restrictions. The World Health Organization issued a warning as the continent is witnessing an aggressive surge and infections more than 50000. People have now died from covert 19 in the United Kingdom and in italy. Once the epicenter of europes outbreak, 623 people died in the past 24 hours. Andrew symonds reports for the u. K. Its another landmark in the spread of covert, and its causing a lot more than 50000. 00. People who tested positive have died. Britains total of dead is now the highest in europe. Nearly 600. 00 deaths on wednesday overtakes figures since may in the 1st wave. Every death is a tragedy. I mea
Life well planned. The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. In new york city. I am Laura Trevelyan in new york city. This is bbc world news america. Covid hospitalizations are reaching a new high. [chanting] anchor prodemocracy lawmakers resign in protest after four members resign in china after being unpatriotic. Plus, meeting santa in the age of social distancing. How st. Nick and his helpers are making sure that christmas does not get canceled. Laura welcome to bbc world news america. Until them vaccine hits the market, we face with a u. S. President elect because a dark winter, trying to contain the virus. The red dots on this map show more than 50 million cases of coronavirus recorded worldwide. Here and the u. S. , more than 10 million americans have been infected. In a troubling record, more than 60,000 people are in the hospital fi