If youre just joining us, an hour ago the President Spoke live from the Oval Office to the American People about his stunning decision three days ago to drop his bid for reelection. When you elected me to this office, i promised to always level with you, to tell you the truth. And the truth, the sacred cause of this country is larger than any one of us. Those of us who cherish that cause cherish it so much, the cause of American Democracy itself. We must unite to protect it. You know, in recent weeks its become clear to me i need to unite my part in this critical endeavor. I believe my record as president , my leadership in the world, my vision for americas future all merit a second term. But nothing, nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy, that includes personal ambition. So i decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new t generation. President biden expressed enormous gratitude to the American People for the Honor And Privilege of serving in office for so m
More from couple its fair to say that the majority of them, whether they oppose the taliban or support them, are expressing a great sense of relief. There is a sense that finally, there is potentially the opportunity despite the pressures on this country. And on this administration to prove their that theyre going to stick to their promises and protect human rights. Potentially, people are saying, well, now we can start again. Most importantly for them is security and getting food on the table for their families. Interestingly, weve been speaking to a number of women as well, and we know that they know women being been given portfolios in this administration. The women that we spoke to said that it is vital that women are given the opportunity to stand in this government securities, tightened the phones capital. As the child begins for 20 men charged over a series of attacks dealing 6 years ago. 130 people were killed and hundreds were injured and the violence in Paris Voters in morocc
Thousands in bangladesh wait for help in rising flood waters. And. And logging on to learn if you can afford it but most nigerian children are missing out to schools stay closed. Im joining us roscoe with a real Sport Major League Baseball games are cancelled after several players test positive for corona virus but the leagues commissioner is confident the season will not have to be cancelled. But start this news in malaysia where the former Prime Minister najib razak has been found guilty on 7 corruption charges the verdict comes from the 1st of 5 trials linked to the one n. D. P. Scandal launched the state fund when he was Prime Minister in 2009 the case centered on the transfer of new. 10000000. 00 into his personal accounts evidence in court showed a trail of money that paid for Home Renovations donations to Political Parties and a luxury watch for his wife hes been convicted of abuse of power criminal breach of trust and Money Laundering hes accused of stealing nearly 1000000000.
And still to come the gymnast for clarity in terms of safety and a the spot today, with womens who scored a perfect ten tells timeline of when they might be able the bbc how issues over body image football, mens cricket, and netball to stop the planes again. Outside filled battle. England have named affected her career. That meeting is our north american their squad today. All the details coming up. Sport now on afternoon live thanks olly, and chris fawkes with olly foster. Business correspondent. About 30 regulators round the world meeting has all the weather. The netball world cup is 50 days away and england are one today. Yes, they will be speaking it is the all Important Bank holiday of the favourites forecast. We will also be looking at and we now know whos been selected. What is happening in portland where with the faa, the federal aviation they have flooding which will be authority here in the us and this is getting worse. Appalling. England and scotland are the two authority he
Michael cohen. He enters a guilty plea directly connect to the investigation. He admitted he lied to congress about the trump project in mo ow. His plea establishes potential business ties between the Trump Organization and the highest levels of the russian government. This as mr. Tru claimed repeatedly that he had nothing to do with russia. Blayne alexander is tracking the story for us. Blayne . Doreen, all of this is truly noteworthy, because youll remember, mierk al cohen is the man who oe famously declared he would take a bullet for President Trump. Now we know that he has spent more than 70 hours in interviews witherpecial counsel r mueller. Today, Michael Cohen, President Trumps former attorney andlo time fixer pleading gui cy in federalourt to lying to congress. Something cohen admits he did out of loyalty to his boss. Hes a weak person and wha hes tryin to do is get a reduced sentence. So hes lying about a project that everybody knew about. That project announced a deal to buil