To former King Juan Carlos left the country while under investigation for corruption. We begin with the surge of corona virus cases around the walls the u. S. Remains an epi center of the pandemic with at least one 155000 dead and over 4700000 people who are infected despite that President Donald Trump is insisting that schools reopen the call he made once again on twitter on tuesday that push has attracted a lot of criticism teaches marched through new york on monday they are angry at a plan from their bill de blasio to open schools with restrictions. Well democratic president ial hopeful joe biden has tweeted attacking trumps handling of the pandemic he said that at the beginning of july dont know trump predicted the virus was going to disappear but it hasnt spied and also pointed out that more than 25000. 00 americans died last month alone he finished by asking the president to step up and do his job. Correspondent kimberly hawker joins us now live from washington with more kimberly
Waters end. And logging on to learn if you can afford it but most nigerian children are missing out as schools stay closed. His former Prime Minister najib razak has been sentenced to 12 use in jail after he was convicted of corruption the verdict was delivered in the 1st child linked to the one m. T. B. State Investment Fund scandal joining his time in power he was found guilty of all 7 charges and fined close to 50000000. 00 u. S. Dollars he continues to deny any wrongdoing and says he will appeal this is the 1st case centered on the transfer of nearly 10000000. 00 from a unit of one and d. B. Internet jeeves personal accounts is being convicted of abuse of power 3 counts of criminal breach of trust. And 3 counts of Money Laundering jihad launched one d. B. As a state Investment Fund when he was Prime Minister in 2009 ok lets go across to florence louie whos joining us live from kuala lumpur and just bring us up to date with whats been happening right so we know that the judge has se
Very important from volunteers start rolling up their sleeves to the United States 1st large scale vaccine trial. Also ahead 3000000000 animals killed or displaced scientists give an alarming reassessment of australias devastating bushfires. Im johnny gosch roscoe with the sports 500 and up england cricket the surf boards joins an elite club with his latest test against the west indies. We begin this news in malaysia with the former Prime Minister najib razak has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption he wont go straight to jail though and says hes appealing this verdict is from the 1st of 5 trials not she was facing linked to the one n. D. P. Scandal he launched this state fund when he was Prime Minister in 2009 we are always positive we believe. You know innocence we believe that. We have a strong case. But of course we have to convince the judges and we would do our best. Chef we would continue to lead a team and he is very determined. To get the
United states 1st large scale vaccine trials. Losing their homes and their livelihoods hundreds of thousands in bangladesh wait for help in rising flood waters. Also logging on to learn if you can afford it im most nigerian children are missing out at schools stay closed. Malaysias former Prime Minister National Press has been found guilty of 7 corruption charges the verdict was delivered in the 1st trial linked to the one m. T. B. State Investment Fund scandal during his time in power now continues to deny any wrongdoing and says he will appeal. This 1st case centered on the transfer of nearly 10000000 dollars from a unit of one m. D. B. Internet personal accounts hes been convicted of abuse of power 3 counts of criminal breach of trust and 3 counts of Money Laundering and he had launched one m. T. B. As a state Investment Fund when he was Prime Minister in 2009 florins louis has the latest from kuala lumpur. The judge took a couple of hours to read out his verdict and he found not gu
On cspan. Org. The senate is weighing in on defense policies for 2021. And now to live coverage. Senate here on cspan2. To or. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, thank you for the gift of this day. Open the minds of our lawmakers and give them a vision of the unlimited possibilities available to those who trust you as their guide. May our senators embrace a hugh millty embrace a humility that seeks first to understand rather than to be understood. Inspire them to seek your wisdom as you sustain them with your grace, mercy, and peace. Lord, remind them that you will judge their fruits, productivey and faithfulness. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president.