Welcome to the World Today, an hour of international news from the bbc. We begin here in london. In June 2017 a debit sitting fire broke out at the Grenfell Tower. 72 people died and dozens more were Injured. For more than seven years, families and survivors have been waiting to find out what went wrong and today they finally got answers from the public inquiry. It says the people killed in the fire were failed it on the Server Level by successive governments, companies and the authorities, through incompetence, honesty and greed. All of the debts were avoidable to now the families of those who died wantjustice. All the deaths were avoidable. 0ur Report is from tom symonds. It includes images of Grenfell Tower on fire. There have been seven years of mornings over grenfell with no definitive answers to the question, why did this happen . Today was different. But this is how it all began. A fridge caught fire, the owner called 999 then got out, then turned on his camera. 31 minutes later
Covid infections. More than 187,000. As the new surge grinds on, we are closer to a vaccine that could end the outbreak. Pfizer announced it asked for emergency use approval of the vaccine candidate which the company says is 95 effective in large scale trials. We hope that they will review the data and give us the green light so we can start distributing the vaccine. Reporter moderna is expected to send data to the fda later this month. Astrazenica says it is showing strong immune responses in older adults. No corners were cut in the rush to production. The process of the speed did not compromise at all safety, nor did it compromise scientific integrity. Reporter states are puttinger restrictions in place as they try to slow the spread cdc recommends against traveling. The best way to stay safe is to stay at home. Covid19 sites are struggling to keep up with demand. We have seen long lines. In los angeles lines around the building. Five people are recovering from minor injuries after a
The tweet as glorifying violence. Plus friends puts its faith in a voluntary track and trace as it relaxes coronavirus restrictions but critics say the app has major shortfalls. Hello im terry martin good to have you with us the National Guard has been deployed to the u. S. City of minneapolis during a straight night of unrest and angry protests have spilled over into violence and losing its in response to the death of an unarmed black man in Police Custody earlier this week the citys mayor has called for criminal charges to be filed against the officer who was filmed kneeling on george cloyds next during his arrest instead it has sparked protests in other cities including denver l. A. Memphis activists are planning to rally outside the white house in washington later friday. Just days after the death of an unarmed man the anger remains on the streets of minneapolis. His name shouted by Peaceful Protesters who echo his final words like yeah. Yeah. The tension hangs thick in the year ev
Shelter. And friends puts its faith that a voluntary track and trace out as if he lacks is current iris restrictions but critics say the app has major shortfalls. Im sumi so misconducts good to have you with us the National Guard has been deployed to the u. S. City of minneapolis during a 3rd straight night of on rest protests have rocked the city after an unarmed black man died in Police Custody earlier this week and those protests have now spread to other cities including denver l. A. And memphis but the killing of george floyd has left minneapolis in particular reeling with scenes of violence and anger. I riots across minneapolis for the 3rd night protesters stormed a Police Station forcing the officers inside to flee they want justice for george floyd who died in Police Custody over to the vision. You know where you know merrill we get a conviction its really there every week that we want a conviction with the manicotti. Amid the carnage there was evidence of shoplifting correct. I
For more than 2000000. 00 of its poorest people and taiwans president visits a dissident bookseller from hong kong even as a senior chinese general warns of military action against the island. And his 4 u. K. Police want some premier league games to be played at a neutral venue when the season restarts police cloying its part of an effort to stop firms gathering outside stadiums during matches. Paul donald trump is being accused of glorifying violence and inflaming racially charged protests across the United States the president said that when the looting starts the shooting starts hes referring to the city of minneapolis where days of demonstrations have followed the death of an unarmed black man youre watching live pictures from the streets of minneapolis now seeing the the increased security presence there the National Guard has also been called in and the man has declared a 72 hour emergency. Begins our coverage. This was the police said a very different night of protest a Police S