A 16th century mosque. Sri lankans of voting in the much delayed election its the 1st poll in south asia during the krona virus pandemic. We begin in lebanons capital where people are describing the fallout from tuesdays explosion as apocalyptic there were scenes of chaos after the blasts to rip through the citys port killing at least 100 people the president spoke a short while ago promising an investigation to reveal what happened shall our own also appealed to the Global Community to speed up assistance to lebanon it was already grappling with an economic meltdown residents meanwhile theyre trying to come to terms with the widespread damage that extended over half the. City among the hardest hit areas of the busy commercial districts beiruts governor says up to 300000 people have been left homeless over this was the moment of impact as you can see the blast there happening at a port warehouse where the government says about 2700 tons of Ammonium Nitrate had been stored for years mor
For the people of lebanon cost of the damage from the blast is estimated to top 3000000000. 00 with food imported by the flattening of beiruts port. And breaking ground and stirring controversy indias Prime Minister lays the foundation of a hindu temple on the ruins of a 16th century mosque. Also sri lankans are voting in a much delayed election its the 1st poll in south asia during the coronavirus pandemic. And he stammered with the sport refound the dull confirms he will not defend these us open title later this month because of coronavirus fears. Welcome to the news are we begin in lebanons capital beirut where people are describing the fallout from choose days explosion as apocalyptic there were scenes of. Else after the blast ripped through the citys port killing at least 100. 00 people the lebanese are trying to come to terms with the widespread damage that stirred memories of the civil war among the hardest hit areas on the busy commercial districts beiruts governor says up to 3
Its a family that has been at the heart of power in sri lanka for years now that aim to strengthen the with us voters go to polls so how crucial is the election this time and why does sri lanka matter this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program. Got to buy on behind. 2 brothers who have long shaped sri lankas politics theyre known for their bowling and doing the 26 year war against time as separatists now seeking to extend their familys rule over the island nation president as party aims to win a 2 thirds majority in wednesdays parliamentary election hinted it to amend the constitution and restore president ial powers to curb and the changes to legislation into 1015. 00 the Prime Minister mahinda wants to be reelected many fear fractures within the opposition could help the road when trite such a victory would concern defenders of human rights who accuse them of abusing power cracking down on the stand. This report from colombo. Well indeed i think his son dylan was inducted in
Nationwide Antibody Testing suggests a 3rd of the population might have contracted cove at 19. And sri lankans turn out in large numbers for an election which could see the rajapaksa brothers tighten their grip on the country. And the army well into the sports news in them are just parts of the u. S. Open tennis tournament reform of dollars were talking about why he wont defend his title this month to lose your cool because of coronavirus foods. Lebanons government has declared a 2 week state of emergency giving the military full powers a day after a massive explosion devastated beirut its also putting a number of beirut port officials under house arrest pending an investigation into why 2750 tons of Ammonium Nitrate was stored there at least 135 people have been killed and more than 5000 injured but the death toll is expected to rise as emergency workers search the rubble for survivors as many as 300000 people have been left homeless by the roots governor estimates the damage might re
A 3rd of the population might have contracted coded 19. Children can stand out in large numbers for an election which could see the rajapaksa brothers titanite click on the country. Lebanons government has declared a 2 week state of emergency giving the military full power as a day after a massive explosion devastated by a route its also pushing several by a reporter officials on the house arrest pending an investigation into why 2750 tons of Ammonium Nitrate was stored there at least 135 people were killed and more than 5000 injured the death toll is expected to rise though as much as you workers search the rubble for survivors as many as 300000 people have been left homeless beiruts government estimates the damage might reach between 10 and 15000000000 dollars hospitals have been overwhelmed and in desperate need of blood donations and Power Generators to keep the lights on aljazeera say in a hall or begins our coverage now from beirut. The people of this disaster stricken city are s