Spains Prime Minister weighs in on the financial scandal involving former King Juan Carlos sousa now fled the country. And Zimbabwes President defends the recent crackdown on protests against his gun. And installed. His half the top spot in the n. B. A. s western conference for the 1st time in a decade bron james the number one see there with the. President donald trump the leader of the country hardest hit by the corona virus pandemic is making a big and what some according divisive push to get kids back into the classroom thats despite warnings from top disease experts of potential health risks its angered teachers in cities like new york where theyve been protesting against the plan. And you can see why the u. S. Has 4700000 cases more than 155000 deaths and theres still little indication that things are improving democratic president ial hopeful joe biden has been tweeting urging trump to do his job before even more people lose a loved one at all this as millions of unemployed amer
A tobar. No more junk food for children in a mexican state tackling obesity in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. The search for bodies continues in the aftermath of lebanons deadly port explosion and so does the search for answers 16 port officials have now been detained but many lebanese dont blame the people running the port instead theyre blaming the people running the country protests are being held in central beirut calling for a complete overhaul of the political elite theyve been backed by french president in 91 hes been touring neighborhoods devastated by the chemical explosion the death toll from tuesdays blast is now at 149. 00 its expected to go up by one and smith has more. On the streets of buried on frances president. People many of them. French mandate front was the clonal power here before independence and its because micron has essentially stepped into a void left by lebanons own political leaders mokhtar on its been able to offer practical support in the terms o
Its a family that has been at the heart of power in sri lanka for years now that aim to strengthen the whip as 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. Or not to buy and behind the. 2 brothers who have long shaped sri lankas politics theyre known for their role in and during the 26 year war against tamil separatists now seeking to extend their familys rule over the island nation president go to bias party aims to win a 2 thirds majority in wednesdays parliamentary election he needed to amend the constitution and restore president ial powers curve and the changes to legislate into 1015 the Prime Minister mahinda wants to be reelected many fear fractures within the opposition could help the road when are trite such a victory would concern defenders of human rights who accuse them of abusing power cracking down on the stand. On this report from colombo. Well indeed i think his son dylan wa
Isolation orders. And intense speculation over the whereabouts of spains former king after he suddenly goes into exile. And it will begin with our breaking news from lebanon and the massive explosion that shaken the capital beirut 78 people have been confirmed dead and the Health Ministry says almost 4000 people have been injured Security Officials say the blast happened in a warehouse at the port which had been housing 2750. 00 tons of Ammonium Nitrate the 6 years lebanons president has branded that unacceptable the cabinet is expected to declare a 2 week state of emergency in the city when it meets on wednesday so how to reports from beirut. A massive explosion in the heart of the lebanese capital the blast sent shock waves across beirut shattering windows destroying buildings. And injuring hundreds the streets were filled with panic and confusion as people try to make sense of what happened most of the so you are all my car was down there it rolled over i think my injuries are becau
A hit squad to canada the Saudi Crown Prince faces a lawsuit in washington d. C. And donald trump signs an executive order banning americans from doing business with the chinese odor to talk and we chant. Welcome to the program its an election victory thats expected to cement the power of the rajapaksa brothers in strength for their governing party has recorded an overwhelming victory with nearly 60 percent of the votes the sri lankan peoples front is led by god to buy and Mahinda Rajapaksa who served as president and Prime Minister along with that allies it has secured a 2 thirds majority giving the president the power to make sweeping changes to the constitution. Parliament is expected to convene for another 2 weeks nelson and desist from the strong can come for the colombo. Were waiting to hear sort of details of how the rajapaksa want to take this forward north that the 20th of august is when the new parliament has been convened by a gasket signed by the president they will come to