A 13000000000. 00 euro tax spilled a u. S. Slapped on apple that on behalf of our allies will the tech giant have to pay out doubling doesnt even want the money well talk about why. And south africa reopens good schools up despite rising coronavirus cases many of them lack basic facilities and that has people worried theyll become breeding grounds for the covert 1000 bucks. Plus flooding in bangladesh forcing more than a 1000000 people from their homes about a 3rd of the countrys now under water after some of the heaviest monsoon rains in decades forecasters are warning more rain is on the way. Im brian thomas good to have you with us today you. President donald trump has signed an executive order ending hong kongs special trading privileges he also announced sanctions against officials and banks involved in beijings crackdown on human rights in the territory china has condemned the move and says it will impose sanctions and turn on u. S. Citizens well go live to beijing after this and
Has slapped on apple that on behalf of ireland but will the tech giant have to pay out dublin doesnt even want the money. Plus flooding in bangladesh forcing more than a 1000000 people from their homes about a 3rd of that country is now under water after some of the heaviest monsoon rains in decades and rivers are set to rise even further. Plus banksy goes underground the london tube this is latest canvas and durfy the rats are spreading his message about how to contain the coronavirus. Im brian thomas good to have you with us for the program today u. S. President trump has signed an executive order ending Hong Kong Special trading privileges he also announced sanctions against officials in banks involved in beijings crackdown on human rights there china has condemned the move and says it will retaliate with sanctions on u. S. Citizens. In other escalation of tensions between the u. S. And china trump took actions against china in retaliation for its recent moves on hong kong he author
Lets start with the Military Coup in myanmar. Police have filed several charges against the elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. She hasnt been seen since her arrest on monday and remains in custody. The charges she faces are unexpected. First, shes charged with breaching the countrys strict import and export laws. Shes also accused of possessing Unlawful Communications devices, and we know that is related to six walky talkies used by her Security Guards and which the Authorities Say were found in Aung San Suu Kyis residence. Heres our South East Asia correspondentjonathan head. Any Walkie Talkies in her home would have been used by Security Guards. Everyone will know that is a device. Its a way of trying to neutralise. Just think about this. The military lots there too because she has one every election by really significant margins. If the military is to fulfil its promise on holding another election, it has to find a way to get out of the election. Thats what they will use to do that. A
Government subsidies and a level Playing Field for investors thats what e. U. Leaders want from china as trade talks resume today will china move closer towards what. Alarm bells are ringing here in germany after more than 1300 people tested positive for corona virus meatpacking plant thousands of people have been quarantined in the western town of slow to try to prevent the disease from spreading leaders in the state of north rhinewestphalia say they are doing all they can to avoid reimposing a wider lockdown. Its an outbreak that has shocked germany day after day the number of infected 10 u. S. Employees has risen to over 1300. But there are. Indications that the plant may have ignored warning signs ahead of the outbreak. This video shows the Company Canteen in april of this year overcrowded despite germanys supposed social distancing restrictions and this widely circulated recording an employee can be heard voicing her concern about the situation this is tenuous she says in the vide
Now on bbc news, its time for click. This week new ways to measure your vital signs in Intensive Care, orjust to save you a trip to the doctor. Hey, welcome to click hope youre well. Hope youre coping ok with the not going out, the not seeing people, the Home Schooling and that long wait for the vaccine. Theres a heck of a lot going on at the moment, isnt there . Lara, it looks like youve been keeping busy. Youve been decorating look i have i hope you like them ive got to keep myself busy in lockdown. Absolutely no, they look lovely i tell you, its the most exciting thing to happen in the lewington household for months now, of course, we are being encouraged to stay at home as much as possible, except in particular circumstances and that includes if you need medical attention. That said, at the moment in the uk, most Gp Appointments are happening remotely, so that may be by telephone or online. But, of course, there are some examinations that really need to take place in person, so ive