The New York Times published its first article on the pentagon papers. Reflecting on the significance of the history it created, the New York Times writing today, quote, the lies revealed in the papers were of a generational scale. And for much of the American Public it seeded a suspicion of government that is even more widespread today. Remember a few years later came watergate, a scandal that forced a president to resign and raised even more distrust in government. And now, along with a republican assault on Voting Rights, we are learning more about efforts to dig up dirt on Congressional Democrats and others by Donald Trumps Department Of Justice. We have learned the current doj is revealing the ordeal. But today this New York Times article, trump subpoenaed apple about an account that belonged to don mcgahn. Apple was barred from telling mcgahn about it. Apple has not responded to the times. An attorney for mcgahn and the doj declined to comment. The Senate Majority leader wants an
Michael link thank you so much michel for coming on im going to say that when you were appointed special rapporteur you probably didnt think you were going to be thinking of the illegal occupation in the context of a Global Pandemic how about is coronavirus in the occupied territories that alone gaza. Look at the very beginning it appeared opin when the crown of iris 1st hit in march it appeared that the the occupy palestinian territories were going to actually weather this extremely rather well in part thats because of a negative situation other such limited freedom of mobility. And movement with respect to other gaza strip in particular and that many you know a huge number of the palestinian population in the west bank is also extremely limited freedom of movement around behind the the wall and as really checkpoints well whats happened with respect to the 2nd wave that were experiencing now is that cases both in gaza the west bank and including East Jerusalem are rising exponentially
We are watching the hang seng index. Australias market is only higher by 0. 3 . But we had this news that china will allow australias cargo to come ashore. Lets have a look at stocks. Clearing exchanges in focus. The u. S. Approved legislation that could lead to chinese firms getting kicked off american exchanges. Also getting a call from sidney. Tak is down 1. 4 . ,his big surging iron or holding at a record. In recent weeks, weve seen pickup of state owned enterprise default in china that have jolted the credit markets and rattled investors. One company in the spotlight is ever grand, which has accumulated the biggest debt in global real estate. We are joined by Stephen Engle in hong kong. In ournt to bring distinguished guest, the ceo and cofounder of sc lowy in hong kong. A bank and manager that specializes in distressed and highyield debt. Good to see you. You spoke to bloomberg about a month ago and you did talk about ever grand. We know that they have taken steps to increase or
So sadly instead of crushing the virus it appears that the trumpet mistaken will use its final moments in office and the desperate last step to destroy every possible protection for American Health and well being so many people have said to me a private some of you along the way what damage do you think that trump will do between losing the election and the swearing in the inauguration of joe biden maybe even phrase it quite that way but thats how i heard it and we knew that he would be up to mischief separate and apart from that trying to destroy the credibility of our elections which we criticize other nations for doing and now ways all enemies foreign and domestic make an assault on our elections well we have one domestic but apart from that on the policy side which is why we are here people asked that question. What will he try to do that is harmful and one of. This week they show their hand we had suspicions of it but can speak publicly about it because until they went public this
A war crimes trial at the hague for his alleged role during the 1999 kosovo conflict the u. K. Gets a new multibillion dollar rescue package to boost its economy as a land enters another pandemic lockdown. Well uncertainty remains 2 days after americans went to the polls to choose the next president only a handful of states remain unclear but they hold the key to the white house for either joe biden or president to donald trump the focus has shifted to the state of georgia where vote counting has been going through the night its an extremely close race in the traditionally republican state Donald Trumps initial lead has been steadily falling georgia is one of several states where republicans are filing legal challenges over the election. Let me just give you a look at the state of play joe biden has already flipped michigan and wisconsin donald trump narrowly won those 4 years ago the Democratic Candidates now has a projected total of 264 Electoral College votes trump is projected to w