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Emergency workers scramble to rescue survivors after floods and landslides hid parts of japan. But with more torrential rain forecasted, they are facing an uphill battle. And beaches remain empty in one part of spain as restrictions are reimposed because of a surge in coronavirus infections. As south africa sees its biggest single day increase in coronavirus infections, some communities arare still notot cooperating with the government in fighting the disease. Brent im brent goff. To our viewers on pbs in the United States and our viewers around the world, welcome. We begin tonight with a man whose music was the real star in countless movies. A composer whose work helped fine an era of cinema. He has died at the age of 91. The oscarwinning composer was perhaps best known for his scores of the italian spaghetti western films including the good, the bad, and the ugly. A friend says he died in the hospital from complications after a fall. L. [spspeaking foreign languguag] it i is one of t
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Libyas u. N. Recognized government says its taken complete control of the capital after months of fighting against the war tiny for half todd and hong kongs legislature votes for a law that bans insulting chinas National Anthem despite protests inside the chamber. Thank you for joining us all 4 Police Officers involved in the arrests of george floyd in the United States have now been charged in connection with this death the charges against the officer see kneeling on floyds neck have been elevated to 2nd degree murder while the 3 others are accused of aiding and abetting his actions floyd sammy says its a significant step and as john hendren reports from minneapolis protesters out on the streets say it proves the movement can deliver results. For the crowds filling the streets here. Across the u. S. A sign their demands are being heard i filed in a minute complaint 3 charges the charges former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Shaaban thoughts murder in the 2nd degree through the death
Protests in minneapolis riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets of thousands of people as multiple fires broke out across the city and shops were looted 46 year old floyd was filmed gasping for breath during his arrest well an officer kneeled on his leg for several minutes he died in hospital shortly after the officer and 3 others have been fired but many have called for criminal charges and i got here some words to me are you going to address the ballots the violence on the dress is our man could hold a man down. Then come. Back. On. The drive and started on the 1st car were mismanage was joke for his life. So we must act in a way to just. Good thread. Weve got as good. As what is right. The u. K. U. S. Australia and canada have condemned the china for imposing new security laws d on hong kong saying it threatens the territories fritos Chinas Parliament has given the go ahead for the legislation despite protests and International Warnings the wide ranging laws which beijing says