Good morning. A fairly cloudy start with rain across the North And East but later it will brighten up in the Far North of the Country And North of the far south with a few showers but it will turn Colder for us all. All the details shortly. Its Wednesday 9th october. Millions of americans have been urged to evacuate parts of florida Ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. It strengthened again overnight to become a category 5 Storm the highest rating and is expected to make landfall in the next 2a hours. Forecasters say milton has the potential to be One of the most destructive hurricanes ever recorded in the Region And President Joe Biden has described the situation in florida as a matter of Life And Death. Our reporter Steve Knibbs has more. Siren. An Evacuation Siren on the streets of Redington Shores in florida. Debris is still piled up after Storm Helene two weeks ago, and now people are being told they have to leave again. Mandatory Evacuation Orders are in place for nearly Six
Reacting to growing anger over beirut standing in court last lebanons Prime Minister considers reforms and early elections. And also ahead cracking down on dissent in the roofs disputed Election Results show long time president Alexander Lukashenko on course for an overwhelming victory. Top story the police in hong kong have made their highest profile arrest yet under a Controversial National security law imposed by beijing the media tycoon and activist jimmy law is among 7 people detained in raids on monday an executive in his media group says hes been held on suspicion of colluding with foreign powers sarah clarke joins us live now from outside the apple daily newspaper headquarters in hong kong where those raids are taking place sara what do we think is going to happen to him next. Well at the moment her paper we have a hive of activity behind us as you mentioned we are at the headquarters and are at least 200 police here now searching this particular building you see the vans on my
House of representatives before being elected senator. You are a regular, to use for the first and particularly on the u. S. And china relationship. For transparency, you and i have done each other for many, many years. I think prior to you entering politics so thank you very much indeed for your time today. Can i just say on a wider note we are very conscious that we meet during a challenging time for the u. S. Following the tragic death of george floyd. Our thoughts are very much with those impacted by this tragedy. The u. S. Is not alone in needing to do more to tackle the underlying issues but our thoughts and prayers are very much with those who are directly affected. Could i invite you to say a few words as an opening statement, then well move into questions. Thank you very much indeed. Thank you, mr. Chair and thank you for this kind words about some of the strife on our streets today. Of course we all want justice for george floyd and we are all deeply disturbed by that horrifi
Good morning from russia such as the 6 june 2020 life martys worldviews h. Q. Here in moscow its kevin 0 in with me for the next half hour to take you through those headlines and more in more detail 1st the major demonstrations over the death of george floyd are expected over the weekend in the u. S. Capitol police are warning that saturdays protests could prove to be the largest at the scene in washington americas biggest race protests in half a century show little sign of abating but the riots and rage of now turned into a more peaceful calls for justice and reform. The 1st. I. Guess. The running parallels of all that americas leading Public Health agency the centers for Disease Control and prevention now warning people whove been out protesting to get tested for the coronavirus social distancing protocols have been thrown to the window over the past week despite the us approaching 2000000 infections and over 100000 deaths the governor of new york metaphysic the george floyd crowd wi
They get money from russia just turned 11 am in our saturday the 6th of june 2020 life martys world news h. Q. In moscow its kevin owen here to take you through the headlines in more detail 1st the major demonstrations over the death of george floyd are expected over the weekend in the u. S. Capitol police are warning that saturdays protests could prove to be the largest ever seen in washington americas biggest race protests in half a century show little sign of abating but the riots and rage have now turned into a more peaceful calls for justice and reform. Oratorical america right. I. Called. Americas leading Public Health agency the centers for did it to Disease Control and prevention is warning people whove been out protesting to get tested for the coronavirus social distancing protocols have been thrown to the wind over the past week despite the u. S. Approaching 2000000 infections and over 100000 that the governor of new york fears the george floyd crowd will put back efforts to