On tuesday when he returns the crisis will be waiting for him. The World Health Organization says theres been a record one day rise in corona cases around the globe more than 300000 new cases were reported in the previous 24 hours joining us now from geneva is Margaret Harris from the World Health Organization margaret what has you particularly worried right now about the coronavirus. Well it could send parts of the ground but to create the very intense outbreaks were seeing in the americas a continue to happen in the United States and in south america countries like argentina brazil but also in india which has been recording record numbers of cases they off today and has a huge outbreak but 50 percent of the cases are still in the americas were also seeing rises in the Eastern Mediterranean region around north africa and in the gulf states but also of course europe is now saying a resurgence in cases in a number of countries and israel has become the 1st country to introduce a 2nd nat
Embattled leader of arrives in russia seeking support. Political and economic backing from president putin to shore up his regime. Contrabands Ruling Liberal Democratic Party units. As its new leader and the man most likely to succeed chins of it as Prime Minister. Welcome to the Program Israel has become the 1st country to announce a 2nd National Lockdown to combat the coronavirus after a surge in new cases that the new lockdown begins on friday and will restrict any life in the country for at least 3 weeks. As israels outbreak threatened to race out of control Benjamin Netanyahu announced the unpopular but perhaps unavoidable decision were going to be today we decided on a Strict Lockdown plan for 3 weeks with an option to extend but as of now weve decided that the lockdown will last until the end of the holiday. Door prelims lot of Health Ministry executives and hospital managers have warned us that death rates are forcing the application of immediate measures. A part of the medical
California for a briefing on the wildfires ravaging the west coast of the u. S. Fires burning millions of acres have been destroyed millions of residents have to live in toxic air. We need a california farmer now dealing with the aftermath of an unprecedented catastrophe. Prevails in a 5 sets for the. Gold coast a win over germany. Was teams 1st ever in a grand slam final. Welcome to the Program Israel has become the 1st country to announce a 2nd National Lockdown to combat a coronavirus this comes after a surge in new cases that the new lockdown begins on friday and will restrict movement for at least 3 weeks. As israels outbreak threatened to race out of control Benjamin Netanyahu announced the unpopular but perhaps unavoidable decision were going to be today we decided on a Strict Lockdown plan for 3 weeks with an option to extend but as of now weve decided that the lockdown will last until the end of the holiday. Door prelims lot of Health Ministry executives and hospital managers
Overtures to the west to try and scare russia with. Claims of potential integration with the west to get russia to support his regime financially and with other concessions now he has that option has been taken from him given the violence weve seen on the streets and its going recent weeks and hes totally dependent and i think hell be hoping that he can make some short term concessions that you can then row back in the future just a target for these next few weeks. Back to you was just said about whats in it for putin but what else. Does he need to. Yeah i mean moscow needs a relatively coal neighbor who doesnt take to the streets trying to change to the regime the kremlin started at the moment we are helping bella who saw that we couldnt or we dont have such kalak scenes here in moscow or any other russian city kalak from the Russian Point of view if the protest in belarus are successful they could set an example and what evades the russian opposition to one day stand up against presi
By a partner or relative is at its highest level for at least five years. Police at Heathrow Airport arrest two men who they suspect were trying to fly a drone into the airfield. The singer lily allen says her Record Company failed to take action after hearing allegations that shed been sexually assaulted. Clashes over healthcare, but unity on gun control democrat president ial hopefuls battle it out in their race for the president ial nomination. And coming up the solheim cup is under way, at gleneagles. Its europe versus the usa, in one of the biggest events in womens sport. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. The house of commons speaker, john bercow, has vowed to use what he called creativity in parliament, if borisjohnson ignores the law designed to stop a no deal brexit. Mr bercow called it astonishing that anyone has even entertained the notion of forcing through brexit without the approval of mps. The Prime Minister has said he would rather be dead in a ditch than