A territory and energy the diplomatic push to avoid a direct confrontation between turkey and greece in the Eastern Mediterranean. And antigovernment protests resume in the by the russian capital as the exiled Opposition Leader appeals to the e. U. To support what she calls a peaceful revolution. Its a disease that once power lies 75000. 00 children a year across africa now after decades of effort the World Health Organization has declared the continent free of the naturally occurring polio virus the final push focused on Northern Nigeria where Health Workers often put their lives at risk to vaccinate children in a region filled with insecurity and violence and water borne virus is highly infectious and it mainly affects children under the age of 5 fever pain and vomiting of the initial symptoms but in some cases it can lead to irreversible paralysis theres been a 99 percent full in the number of infections since 1988 only 2 countries yet to eradicate the disease afghanistan and pakist
As far as indoor restaurants and churches to close us coronavirus cases keep surging across the u. S. And thousands in the dea or c. Protest against the nomination of a new election chief considered too close to former president joseph. I mean well into the sports news as much as the city is european ban is overturned and washingtons n. F. L. Team dropped their controversial redskins name after pressure from sponsors and social justice come. The United States has toughened that stance on chinas disputed claims to offshore resources and most of the South China Sea calling them completely unlawful secretary of state might pompei or has released a statement saying beijing has no legal grounds to unilaterally impose its will on the region the movies likely to further increase tensions between the 2 nations says the us champions what he calls a free and open in the pacific his statement said the u. S. Wants to make it clear the beijings claims to offshore resources across most of the South
Aljazeera. And on the. Roof. I dont at all watching aljazeera thats for money about top stories this hour george fords calls and has arrived at the fountain of praise church and his hometown of houston where people have been gathering to attend his funeral his death in Police Custody sparked 2 weeks of protests across the u. S. And around the while. Hundreds of people have also gathered to pay their last respects to floyd in minneapolis the city where he died. And burundis president has died at the age of 55. 00 a government statement says he died of a homes attack on monday he was due to step down and organist off to the recent president ial election. Well lets take you back to houston now and the fountain of praise church where as you can see the beginnings of the funeral of george floyd are currently underway a large number of people have arrived we did see the reverend al sharpton walk in with George Floyds family now u. S. President ial democratic hopeful joe biden will not be att
Encouraging news in the development of two experimental vaccines for covid19. Both hitting important milestones. And delivering conflict. As we rely even more on delivery apps like grubhub and doordash, what was once a love affair is now a war with restaurants and the cities they serve. Well go inside the booming business that some call a financial bust. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We cant stay locked down for such a considerable period of time that you might do irreparable damage and have unintended consequences. Reporter this memorial day weekend will look very different, and officials want it that way. New restrictions at beaches and restaurants are in place with the hopes of preventing the additional spread of the coronavirus. Were not bothering anybody else. Were not going to be around anybody else. Its just us. Reporter President Trump declared places of worship essential places saying he wants them to open immediately.
Well take you to capitol hill also ahead. No one that venice suffers renewed flooding off another high tide adding to the threats to the citys unique Cultural Land the box the man calls for international 8. Protests in bolivia as supporters of ousted president evo morales march in his favor the countrys interim leader says shell have more dollars arrested if he attempts to return from exile. And its the end of an era Borders League a club by a new president only her next step is stepping down and this has been with pine for 40 years during which the club develops into the powerhouse in german football. Im headed home for a glad you could join me the impeachment inquiry into u. S. President donald trump has resumed with another day of public hearings today sessions centers on testimony from marie your vantage the former u. S. Ambassador to ukraine was far from her posting here after coming under attack by trumps personal lawyer every day giuliani now in some dramatic testimony today she