To introduce a number of prominent members of big business the Construction Labor Workforce International union of operating engineers Jim Callaghan north America Building Trades Union sharon mcgarvie is a lot of friends of mine labors International Union of north america terrio sullivan and to sharply criticized the World Health Organization announcing his administration would suspend funding had the w. H. O. Done its job to get medical experts into china to objectively assess the situation on the ground and to call out chinas lack of transparency ironically President Trump is on the record praising trying to prove transparency in dealing with a virus having what was described as a friendly phone conversation with president xi at the end of march and subsequently tweeting we are working closely together much respect. Once again president tran prepares to be ignoring the principle of the separation of powers legal experts argue that he does not have the right to suspend funding that ha
A funding cut countries show support for the Global Health agency. And russia reports a record rise in a new code with 19 infections for the 4th day of the u. N. Security council edges closer to backing a cease fire in global conflicts that will tackle the pandemic. And unsporting day after it was a new day its have been announced for the Tour De France the worlds biggest cycling race war now will start at the end of august. Thats 1300 g. M. T. And we begin this news hour with the world on the brink of reaching 2000000 confirmed cases of covert 19 well this is the tally by the u. S. Based Johns Hopkins University According to its count about 500000 people have recovered more than 128000 have died as governments continue to grapple with the growing pandemic President Donald Trump has halted u. S. Funding for the body leading the fight the World Health Organization he accuses it of mishandling the outbreak his critics say hes deflecting blame for his own failings. Heres our live Coverage
Their support for the w. H. O. A spike in corona virus related deaths in sweden 170. 00 people die in 24 hours sparking criticism of the governments soft approach but south korea it appears to be a mandate for the governments pandemic plan the ruling party is projected to win a general election where people voted Wearing Masks and gloves. And. A soldiers tribute for covert 19 warriors and 99 year old british war veteran raises millions of dollars for the countrys National Health service. The World Health Organization says it regrets the u. S. President s decision to cut funding to the Global Health body donald trump is accusing it of mishandling the covert 19 pandemic but the head of the w. H. O. Says that his organization is vital for handling this crisis and its performance is open to scrutiny. W. Chose performance in tackling this pandemic will be reviewed by w. Just Member States and the independent bodies that are employees to each will try to spot and see an accountability for th
Market. In the we want to begin in washington, where the u. S. Passed a record 2. 2 trillion economic rescue package. The house will vote potentially on friday. Going this is kevin cirilli. Walk us through some of the highlights here. Kevin shortly before midnight, the senate, in a resounding 960 trillionsed the 2 economic stimulus bill. That puts pressure on the house of representatives to get this done quickly. Theres been some comments from farleft progressives and far right republicans that they may have some issues with this version of the bill. I do not it is about that being enough to significantly stop this from being passed, based upon my reporting. I can tell you that the likely vote will come friday, and President Trump has said he is going to sign this virtually immediately once it lands on his desk. Alix thanks so much. As i mentioned earlier, europe really stepping up its effort to deal with the fallout from the coronavirus. The latest is the ecb started buying bonds, but
A fast flowing river. And billionaire businessman Mike Bloomberg drops out of the democratic president ial race and gives his backing to joe biden. Is schoolin pick organizers insist the cancellation of joys so kill games isnt being considered the torch relay through japan also set to start this month despite the coronaVirus Outbreak. A very warm welcome to news our top story italy is closing all schools universities and cinemas until march the 15th as it battles to contain its corona Virus Outbreak the death toll there is jumped to 107 now this is the largest number of confirmed deaths outside of china Public Events have also been cancelled across parts of europe asia and the middle east also the International Monetary fund has issued a warning that the outbreak is likely to slow Global Economic growth this year there is john hull begins our coverage. Contagion is spreading quickly across europe and the world and that means anxiety as much as the covered 900. 00 virus itself staff at