Bikinis, in an election, overshadowed by violence and sustained by claims of vociferous bill in a dramatic escalation, ethiopias Prime Minister has issued a 72 hour ultimatum to forces in the dissident region of to cry says the 10 gripe Peoples Liberation front has 3 days to surrender or praise for an all out assault on the regional capital mccalla a. The Reuters News Agency has been reporting that to grind forces have destroyed roads and bridges to slow down the government offensive. The Ethiopian Military plans to surround the city with tanks and artillery in an effort to end the nearly 3 week war. And in an address on state t. V. Residents were told to save themselves and leave the city while they still have the time to do so. Prime minister ahmed says, all humanitarian needs will be addressed and that his government would help with the eventual return and reintegration of refugees. There is mamma does, has more now from ethiopias capital. The Government Forces i yet to reach the ou
After approval on the 11th or on the 12th of december, hopefully the 1st people who would be immunized across the United States across all states. In all the areas where this, the state department of health will have told us where to deliver the vaccine. And g 20 leaders are promising to spare no effort in making sure coronas fire risk. Vaccines are distributed fairly around the world. But wrapping up their Virtual Summit hosted by saudi arabia, they gave few specifics on exactly how this will be guaranteed. Discussions also focused on helping poor nations recover from the economic damage inflicted by the pandemic. Ethiopian Prime Minister has given to grain fighters 72 hours to surrender before the military begins an offensive on the regional capital mckelway, calories controlled by the great Peoples Liberation front. Reuters news agency reports. The group is destroyed. Roads to stop an advance. Millions of voters in begin a fast so are casting their ballots in an election, taking pla
Answers and there are many stories make up your double made for mines. , infection rates are rising and so are jobless claims. U. S. , economy, braces for another blow as chase numbers reach, new heights. More states impose business locked outs with the latest from new york. Also on the show deal or no deal. Time is running out for brussels and london to agree to a trade agreement. Before the new year, a coven is complicating the negotiations. And will drop in on the french film industry. Actors and production numbers are bouncing, worked with safety, made a 2nd wave of growth of hers infections. Welcome to the show. Im Stephen Beardsley in berlin. Its good to have you with us. The new figures show u. S. Jobless claims have risen for the 1st time in more than a month. The countrys Labor Department reporting that 740000 americans applied for Unemployment Benefits last week. Thats up about 30000 in the previous week. The rise suggests that climbing infection rates and tightening business
350 detained in a crackdown on protests triggered by the arrest of ugandan pop star turned politician bobby wine and the us president elect. Joe biden has again criticized the current president for denying his victory warning. It could create new current virus victims. He branded Donald Trumps obstruction to the transition during a worsening pandemic, as totally irresponsible and debilitating. Incoming leader made the comments after meeting with state governors from both parties to discuss how to tackle a coronavirus once hes in power. It was asked what trumps actions display to the American People and then through a new cd, incredible responsibility. Credibly damaging messages being sent to the rest were about how democracy functions. I think it is from well, i dont know is motive, but i just think its totally irresponsible. Election officials in the u. S. State of georgia are due to announce the outcome of a painstaking manual recount of votes. Its expected to confirm that joe biden
Of about 14000 votes. Now it is possible that that lead could be reduced even further because there has been some reporting that there were some uncounted votes that were discovered in georgia. But the just general consensus has been that this still wont overturn the narrow lead. The joe biden has over donald trump, that it may reduce it from 14212800. So still not enough to undo the result that has been projected, as donald trump has claimed. So were watching for that very carefully in time is of the essence for the truck campaign. If it was to try and challenge these results because once released, if it is very close, they could and do have the opportunity to request one more recount unclear if theyre going to do that or not. But the votes are to be certified in that state. The u. S. State of georgia on friday, so its a very tight timeline for any sort of recourse should the trunk campaign choose to do so. My palm bay has become the 1st us section of state to visit an illegal israeli