Almost 10 years worth of its annual energy. When march in u. S. Cities to protest against president on trumps nomination of judge amy clooney. And person Prime Minister just into our day and enjoys a landslide election victories New Zealanders award half a curbing covert 19. And tens of thousands of protesters have gathered in lebanons capital city to mark one year since mass antigovernment protests and theyve been rejecting corruption in the ruling elite level and has been experiencing its worst economic crisis since the civil war which is only deepened during the pandemic saying a look at how we got here in october last year a newly announced tax on calls made through the whats the cation triggered protests. Right across lebanon but it turned into a broader call to end government corruption unemployment and poor Public Service it led to the resignation of Prime Minister saad hariri and a political deadlock to replace him and then only oldest a partial explosion ripped through central
Travel from 22 countries where there is a risk of various types of covert 9000 restrictions are announced in the u. K. Forcing some travelers to isolate in hotels for up to 10 days plus. If. Iran comes back into full compliance with its obligations under the j. C. T. Away the United States would do the same thing the new u. S. Secretary of state says the door is open for an american return to the nuclear deal but only if iran meets the terms of their original agreement. And a potential breakthrough in mali to end the violence thats killed thousands of farmers in recent years. So we begin in china where the 1st cases of corona virus were reported the team of investigators sent by the World Health Organization is theyre preparing to leave the Hotel Quarantine where theyve begun their investigation into the origins of the pandemic independent scientists to interview people from Research Institutes hospitals and the Seafood Market linked to the initial outbreak the long awaited inquiry com
Worlds with close economic ties europe and asia. How they deal with social justice. And what are working conditions like. We visit 8 countries on 2 continents to find out how europe and asia work together. A beacon of hope in the ocean a sea weed farm and our own side the and in the capital jakarta could this be the solution to global problems. Nori more euros definitely think so she was carrying out research into how sea way he can keep the seas clean. Home country is the worlds 2nd largest plastic polluter after china indonesia processes more than 60000000 tons of Plastic Waste every year over 3000000 tons of it and up in the ocean the government has pledged to reduce this by 70 percent by 2025 its known vicious plan traditional Waste Disposal methods cant keep up thats why indonesia backs pioneering ideas like the one majano is proposing she makes packaging out of seaweed. How can we solve it if we do not have something to replace this plastic because of course we cannot go back to.
Im going to have our 1st welcome to this special edition of the news as we cover the festivities commemorating 30 years of german reunification on this Germanys National holiday it was on this day 30 years ago that east and west germany reunited to become one country again for the 1st time since the 2nd world war this years event is being held in potsdam the capital state of brandon book state near berlin that german president from father steinmeyer will be speaking shortly well bring you his speech live its a splendid occasion but this years festivities are scaled down in compliance with social distancing measures and other restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus kind. Of help me guide us through the events today and shine a light on its significance im joined in the studio but it of you cross part. Common ration venue in potsdam nina hoss is standing by at the iconic Brandenburg Gate in berlin we welcome. Thomas sparrow and lets start with you the german president is speakin
Director brinkman here. Vice chair eaken present. Director heminger present. Director lai present. Madame chair, direct ors, you have a quorum. Were legally required to put this on the agenda. Were using sound producing devices. Approval of the minutes of the september 1, 2020 regular meeting. Directors, any amendments to the minutes before we open up for Public Comment . Seeing none, moderator, can you let us know if there is anyone on the line for Public Comment on the september 1, regular meeting minutes. Staff is opening the line. You have zero questions remaining. Chair borden with that, we will close Public Comment. Motion to approve . A second . Ill second. Great, secretary boomer, can you call the roll. Chair borden aye. Director brinkman aye. Vice chair eaken aye. Director heminger aye. Director lai aye. Sfgovtv has the phone number scrolling at the bottom of their screen. If youre watching sfgovtv and you wish to comment on an item, please call the phone line when the item is