Set off another disaster. Im rebecca it is good to have you with us today is World Press Freedom day and we begin our broadcast with something we here at deutsche of proud to announce the date of the freedom of speech award this year the award highlights journalists whove been persecuted because if they were porting of the coronavirus pandemic were only 917. 00 individuals spot they represent all those journalists bloggers and citizens around the world who have defied restrictions on press freedom to report on the coronavirus michelle bash lay the United Nations high commissioner for human rights paid tribute to the womens im here to honor the courage of the journos who despite such attacks speak up and continue to. To gape a reporter critically without fear i pay tribute to the courage of those who have been disappeared arrested or threatened for their work my office of the United Nations will continue to stand up for their rights we shout bash live at Un High Commission for human rig
Carriers. And on World Press Freedom day honors journalists with their annual freedom of speech it would highlights the courage and determination of reporters reporters persecuted for exposing the truth about the coronavirus and damage. Welcome to the program despite a Strict Lockdown across russia the number of corona virus cases there is rising sharply authorities recorded more than 10000 new cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total to almost 135000 more than half of the new cases are in the capital moscow there is concern that as the virus spreads russias medical facilities could be overwhelmed. Moscow is entering its 6th week of corona lockdown but despite these efforts infections are on the rise across russia over 10000 new cases were registered sunday more than half in the capital alone while hospitals in moscow are relatively well equipped thats not the case elsewhere in russia since hospitals lack sufficient personal protective gear many hospital employees and doctors have
Unions continue their battle against proposed Pension Reforms its now long is such a strike in france in the 50 years. Im called aspen thanks for joining us u. S. And canadian Officials Say an Iranian Missile brought down a Ukrainian International Airlines Flight canadas Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says mounting evidence suggests an iranian surface to air missile hit the airliner shortly after taking off from tehran on wednesday all 176 people on board died many of them were canadian iran says it has ruled out a missile strike by its air defenses u. S. And canadian aviation safety officials have now been invited to join the investigation. Wreckage from the Ukrainian International Airlines Flight. Crashed shortly after takeoff from tehran leaving the world with lots of questions and few wants as. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the 1st to publicly announce a possible cause an Iranian Missile we have intelligence from multiple sources including our allies and our own intelli
Pulled off the highs. The s p, looking to close at a record or thereabouts. It is up by 16 points as we settle in. The nasdaq firmly in record territory. It is up by 60 points. Theyre off the highs of the session. The second record close of the year for nasdaq. A lot to talk about here. Fox team coverage, Hillary Vaughn at white house. Gerri willis on floor of new york stock exchange. Jeff flock watching oil. Oil over the last 24 hours. He is out in chicago. Jackie deangelis standing by in the newsroom. Hillary on the north lawn, we start with you. Reporter were getting reports from our colleague trey yingst in baghdad, there was foxkets fired in the green zone. Sirens went off warning of incoming attack. Well give you details after we find out about that. President saying the country should work with the u. S. On common interest, pursue peace on things taking out isis. President trump is great in last nights missile attack on military bases in iraq, no u. S. Or iraqi was killed in the
Unions continue their battle against proposed Pension Reforms its now in the longest such strike in france and more than 15 years. Im called aspen thanks for joining us u. S. And canadian Officials Say an Iranian Missile brought down a Ukrainian International Airlines Flight canadas Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says mounting evidence suggests in a rainy and surface to air missile hit the airliner shortly after taking off from tehran on wednesday all 176 people on board many of them canadian died iran has ruled out a missile strike by its air defenses u. S. And canadian leaders are now calling for a full investigation. Wreckage from the Ukrainian International Airlines Flight that crashed shortly after takeoff from tehran leaving the world with lots of questions and few wants as. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the 1st to publicly announce a possible cause an Iranian Missile. We have intelligence from multiple sources including our allies and our own intelligence. The eviden