Hello this is Art International from moscow has just turned midday here this wednesday im kevin 0 in well welcome to this 30 minute world news round up 1st these are the latest figures in the covert 19 pandemic more than 860000 cases have now been confirmed globally more than 42000 people have lost their lives and 178000 have recovered here in russia 440 new coronavirus cases have been registered in the last 24 hours with the total number reaching 277720 4 people have died here. Well in developments to brief you on today then a Russian Military aircraft loaded with medical and protective equipment is on its way to the United States to help that country tackle the coronavirus pandemic and once u. S. Manufacturers are able to step up production themselves moscow hopes they might be able to offer help back here in return to russia if its needed later on with the details to get down off. Century russia is following its own pattern of helping those countries that have been by this covert 19
Discrimination is now hitting pop culture with the hip hop duo addressing it head on all right its time to boost your news i q. We start this hour with breaking news the u. S. Now has the most coronavirus cases in the world topping now at over 82000 people thats compared to chinas 81000 cases now worldwide there are now more than 526000 confirmed cases and more than 23000 deaths and just moments ago the White House Coronavirus task force held its Daily Briefing President Trump was just asked about the countrys virus infections heres what he said. No i think its a tribute to our testing. You know number one you know what the numbers are in china janet because you know because and. Im speaking to president xi tonight i believe you have a good conversation im sure but you just dont know you know one of the numbers its a tribute to the amount of testing that would were doing tremendous to this thing and im sure youre not able to tell what china is testing and not just. After days of debate
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The very latest and an interview with one of the experts in charge of the task force. Last men standing. The democratic race entering a new phase. A showdown between joe biden and Bernie Sanders after Elizabeth Warren drops out. The big question this morning will she endorse either candidate . Road to recovery. Overnight, Country Music stars joining forces in nashville to help the victims of those deadly tornadoes. President trump set to head there today. All that, plus, breaking overnight, a controversial execution in alabama. Why the inmates lawyer claims the wrong man was put to death. Clintons unplugged. Bill and hillary addressing his affair like never before. It was awful, what i did. Personally, hurt. You know, i cant believe this. I cant believe you lied. This morning, the scandals toll on the marriage. And what hes now saying to Monica Lewinsky. And royal return. Its very nice to be back. Harry and meghan back together in the uk to start their farewell round of royalty events.
Transmitted from human to human. Becomes a city chiefs reach the super bowl for the 1st time since 1007 think theyll face the 49 is after the player that nobody wanted to lead San Francisco the biggest guy even american school. Fellow we begin this news hour in iraq where there are reports that protesters have been killed in the capital baghdad thats after police tried to break down barricades on the outskirts of the city dozens are said to be injured rallies have also broken out in several southern cities including as often also the protesters have cut off the south. Major roads lets bring in it is joining us from baghdad a cautious as weve been reporting taking place osama are the numbers getting larger. Absolutely dreamed throughout monday weve been hearing more and more protesters gathering where we are in tehran square weve been hearing gunshots being fired from a distance been seeing live ammunition is being used let me move out of the frame and if we can zoom in and show you whe