Taliban after combat operations end in december. And im farah ill have all the sport, including Mani Pacquiao dismisses suggestions hes past his best as he successfully defends his welter weight title its a landmark moment for tunisia. The first president ial election since the uprising and revolution of 2011. Some polling stations have seen large queues of voters, in total more than 5 Million People are eligible to vote. There are 22 candidates to choose from. Two have emerged as frontrunners. 87yearold Beji Caid Essebsi is the favourite. He is the leader of the secular nidaa tounes party, which won the county elections in october. His closest rival is the Current Interim president moncf marzouki. And he has been in charge since the outing of former president zine El Abidine Ben ali. Nazanine moshiri joins us live from the capital tunis. Hugely a significant moment for tunisians. How is the front runner suggesting and what has he been saying . Yes, he did vote here at the polling stat
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im victoria derbyshire. Bad news forjobs in the uk new figures this morning show the impact of lockdown is starting to hit hard. Manchester united striker Marcus Rashford puts the uk government under increasing pressure to issue Free School Meal vouchers for Vulnerable Children over the summer. We have actually, unusually in this case, along with all the other billions, multi billion pound package we put in place to help families, also provided £63 million exceptionally to help local authorities help children over this period as well. Tensions on the korean border as the north blows up itsjoint Liaison Office with the south, just hours after threatening military action. New zealand records two new cases of coronavirus. Both had come from the uk,
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This is bbc world news, the headlines. With a week to go before the us president ial election donald trump has accused his opponents of misleading americans about the pandemic in order to discredit him. He accuse the media of exaggerating the impact of coronavirus. Joe biden has made a scathing attack on Donald Trumps handling of the pandemic. He said the president had failed the people by refusing to endorse social distancing or encourage people to wear masks. Scientists say levels of protective antibodies in people drop quite rapidly after covid 19 infection. Research by imperial couege infection. Research by Imperial College london suggest immunity could only last a few months and maiming people could get reinfected. About 30 Police Officers have been injured infine about 30 Police Officers have been injured in fine protests in philadelphia after the Fatal Shooting by police of a black man. How about, welcome to our book ahead to what the papers will be bringing us to what the paper
Enough to keep it up . A moment of sporting history as royal ascot begins today. The queen wont be in the stands for the First Time Since world war ii, as flat racings biggest meeting takes place without crowds. Good morning from the hustle and bustle of the flower market open for the first time yesterday since lockdown. It is also british flowers week and we are surrounded by them. Today once again there will be sunshine but there will be some heavy, under the downpours which could lead to some flash flooding. Ill have all of the details at 20 seven a. M. ill have all of the details at 20 seven a. M. 6 27am. Its tuesday, june 16. Our top story. The Prime Ministers under growing pressure to extend Free School Meal vouchers into the Summer Holidays in england. It comes after premier League Footballer Marcus Rashford called on the government to reverse its decision to stop the scheme. Borisjohnson is also facing calls to reduce the two metre social distancing rules after thousands of sho