As fortunately tears ever more wildfires. Sydney reports, its hot as november night since records began and Clay Richardson welcome to the show. Now sources say more than 100 people have been killed in a brutal massacre in the countrys north west. Why witnesses said militants on motorcycles rounded up until farmers who were bringing in their harvest in northern a borno state. In nigeria, no one has claimed responsibility, but jihadist groups have attacked the area in recent years. The victims of that reached the massacre laid to rest in a mass burial. The 13 pool say the farm workers were attacked by armed insurgents on motorbikes. While they were harvesting rice, someone shot others with their throats cut. It is that there were 6 of us in the bush. Then we headed back into the village. We were shocked when we got there. Like on the move, we found the bodies and that was where the main killings took place. Then we went through a nearby village called good though. We met so many people
Raising fears that the death toll from this brutal attack could still rise. Our correspondent on a 5 chars and legos nigeria and joins us now from there. Funny, theres some uncertainty about the death toll. What else can you tell us . There are conflicting numbers. The states governor is speaking about at least 70 People Killed. And the United Nations reports at least 110 People Killed in this horrendous attack that was carried out suspected by a book or a militants on saturday. Regardless, not just ho. Hi, this death toll is obviously one fact is clear that the way this is being carried out carries unfortunately, trademark the hand signature if you will, of the militants that operate in this region in the north east of nigeria, that could be a book or a Splinter Group of a book or i mean self, theyre also very active in the neighboring countries income ruined in chad in nigeria. Now the problem that nigeria is facing is a problem that this country is facing for more than a decade now.
Johnsons condition. For the latest. Pandemic is the biggest test that has ever faced but she promises to do all she can. From the crisis. Welcome to the program god knows george pell has walked free from prison after australias highest court overturned his convictions for child sex abuse the Senior Church figure was serving a 6 year but had maintained his innocence the now 70 of them felt was the highest ranked catholic cleric to have been convicted for sex abuse when he was jailed just over a year ago. Correspondent rather may not joins us from sydney for more on this rather good to see you what did the judges have to say in todays decision was certainly this was a list important and controversial judgment by the Australian High Court judge is found unanimously in code to expose favor they found that it was reasonable doubt reasonable doubt built and it was therefore a significant possibility that an innocent person had being convicted the evidence did not establish guilt rick was it
To germany is ready to contribute as the. Economic rescue plan. And could form be facing financial ruin. By this pandemic. If one can take. Me back. To the program britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in a London Hospital after his symptoms was johnson has been hospitalized in london since the weekend. 2 weeks ago. And has been receiving oxygen but is not on a ventilator he has tweeted that he was in good spirits and remained in touch. With his team downing street has said foreign minister dominic robb will be deputizing for him where necessary. The democrats want to big boss is following developments in london good morning to a bigot what is the latest on Boris Johnsons condition. Well as of this morning paris we havent had any updates to we know that he was taken into intensive care as a precaution but of course we also know that if somebody is taken into an intensive care unit at this moment of crisis it is definitely serious for a lot of people the
African president jacob zuma now with a contest to select the successor threatens to split the party well go live to johannesburg. And fleeing the fire residents in california have been ordered to evacuate as the massive blaze threatens to gold the city of Santa Barbara. And welcome to the Program Police in australia have arrested a man for allegedly acting as an economic agent for north korea the sydney resident is the first person to be charged under the weapons of mass destruction act a south korean born Chen Han Choi is accused of attempting to broker sales worth tens of millions of dollars and Missile Technology and cold to third parties in indonesia and vietnam. Journalist roger mayne our joins us now from sydney rodger the suspect is the first ever person to be arrested under this act what exactly is he accused of. Chan and sure it was arrested at his home in sydney accused of brokering a multimillion dollar deal involving missile components and software associated with those co