Sidesteps congress in size executive orders for Financial Relief for the millions made jobless because of coronavirus. Bought into the program we begin with breaking news a new hope for the afghan Peace Process president ashraf ghani says hell approve the release of 400 taliban prisoners which paves the way for negotiations to begin now his announcement comes after the countrys highest Consultative Assembly called the loya jirga made it the recommendation on saturday and danny says hell sign the order in a few hours time their release was a precondition for the armed group to take part in talks about the future of the country. On top of the top story its an explosion thats estimated to have caused billions of dollars worth of damage now lebanon is hoping the International Community will help it rebuild its capital a virtual donors conference hosted by france and the United Nations will be held in a few hours time the capital was devastated when 2700. 00 tons of Ammonium Nitrate explode
Orders for Financial Relief for the millions made jobless because of coronavirus. Welcome to the Program Breaking News coming out of lebanon where the calls grow for complete political reform lebanons information minister has become the 1st Senior Member of the government to resign since explosion in beirut on choose day when all of those some are made the surprise announcement in her office in the past half hour she apologized to the lebanese people saying there was little hope for change it comes after thousands came out in protests demanding reform in the wake of tuesdays port disaster 158 people have been reported killed when 2700 tons of Ammonium Nitrate exploded in a hot a joins us now from beirut lets just talk about the resignation of that government minister how signet. Is it in the fore in the makeup of the cabinet. Well the cabinet will not be toppled she is the 1st senior minister to resign we are getting reports that a 2nd minister the environment minister may tender his r
That will hold us up a little bit. Temperatures are near average to above. We are only at 90 today. All right, over to allie, she has been busy. There are things to talk about. There is something new to talk about, steve. This is a crash in the oakland area. Lets show you on the map. This is near grant avenue. A couple crashed vehicles are involved. According to the chps notes, they are doing a traffic bake break so they can respond to this. We will keep an eye on it. The ll plaza is very busy. You will see it slowing, a 10 to 15 minute delay, this usually clears up in the next hour or so. Here is the drive from the san mateo bridge, no major problems. 6 01, lets go to the days headlines. Happening today, it is the first day of school for students in oakland set to begin in just a few hours. There is still no deal between the Oakland Unified School district and the Teachers Union as a distancelearning plan for the fall is still unfolding. Our reporter is joining us live with that story
Governments across the continent are reimposing unpopular safety restrictions sparking widespread discontent. And President Donald Trump threatens federal intervention in new york as a wave of violence sweeps the city amid Anti Police Brutality protests and on rest over a lockdown measures. This is are to international bring your live news update from our studio here in moscow welcome to the program. Well roos has entered a 10th day of protest against the president whos accused of rigging the recent election and his favor although demonstrations were initially marred by a heavy handed Police Response they are now largely peaceful belorussian 1 interior ministry has issued a statement saying it accept some responsibility for the way the crisis has unfolded factories across the country have been brought to a standstill by workers strikes and crowds are out on the streets demanding the president s resignation and vowing to keep up the pressure and till their demands are met this is how th
Prisoners free. Hoping to shake up the Political Landscape in batteries and unexpected candy that is vying to push out europes longest serving challenger. Moving this enflaming tension between washington and beijing a top trump official is in taiwan the highest level give us visit in 40 years. But leaders are trying to work out ways to help rebuild lebanons capital but in beirut theres a growing clamor to reshape the political system as well the information minister became the 1st Senior Member of government to resign since tuesdays port blast minal abdullah some mad says theres little hope for change 5 m. P. s have quit and there are reports that more may soon follow at least a 158 people were killed when a monium nitrate exploded. Causing billions of dollars worth of damage around 300000. 00 people homeless Video Conference events actual day as is underway with french president calling for efficient action to get aid to the lebanese people as quickly as possible well this off to a ma