Borisjohnson will set out plans to accelerate £5 billion worth of Infrastructure Projects in britain, to try to soften the Economic Impact of the pandemic. An independent report finds major failings by inexperienced probation staff led to the release of a serial rapist in the uk. And treating coronavirus in afghanistan. Health care workers complain about a lack of essential supplies and hospital beds. This. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The uks first full local lockdown has been announced in leicester, with stricter measures imposed in the city because of a steep rise in the number of coronavirus cases. More than 300,000 people and some also living in the surrounding area, will be affected. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, said leicester had accounted for 10 of all covid 19 cases across england in the past week. The extra measures include the closure of schools fo
Coronavirus lockdowns. To make it. To save. The u. N. Is warning that killings by a militia in northeastern democratic republic of congo could amount to war crimes. On top level spalls in australia is back the countrys National Rugby League Competition has resumed after a 2 month suspension. Protests have rocked the u. S. City of minneapolis for the 2nd straight night after the death of a black man in Police Custody multiple fires have been reported in several businesses have been looted large crowds have also been out on the streets in los angeles demanding justice for george floyd victoria getting reports. Anger turned to violence in minneapolis on wednesday night what started out as a protest against the death of an unarmed black man in Police Custody culminated of firefighters battling to contain multiple blazes across the city shops were looted as thieves took advantage of the chaos. The violence and deliberate damage to property by some has to some extent shifted attention away f
Controversial citizenship law weve made women who say theyre rallying for their childrens future. Libyas internationally recognized government has approved a military deal with turkey paving the way for ankara to play a bigger role in the war the agreement could see turkish troops deployed to defend tripoli from wall old Khalifa Haftar egypt backs huffed cairo rejects the deal saying it violates Un Security Council resolutions including an arms embargo florrie chalons has more. Libyas warring forces are on the move here soldiers of highly for have to Libyan National Army Advanced west there are breaking now and hoping to open a new front for months theyve been fighting on the outskirts of tripoli against the army of the government of National Accord on thursday the un backed announced its agreed to receive greater military help from turkey but that. After after an as an office site is receiving support from home this is known to all whites or raj with his lawful and legitimate governme
Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us turnout continues to trump expectations in hong kong as hundreds of thousands of people showed up for a largely peaceful protest 6 months into the movement the past couple of weeks have been relatively quiet in the territory and some pro democrats themselves even wondered if momentum had slowed but the message those who took to the streets sent is that they are not going away now a lot of those out there on the front lines are young teenagers or College Students some have gone out week after week despite parental disapproval others have done so only to lose their jobs g. W. Shot shows until take a look at how these frontline ors receive support behind the scenes faces hidden location concealed only then with these hong kong entrepreneurs agreed to be filmed. They set up an Online Shopping service which supports the prodemocracy movement. It employs protesters whove been arrested or kicked out of their homes for their part in
Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us turnout continues to trump expectations in hong kong as hundreds of thousands of people showed up for a largely peaceful protest 6 months into the movement the past couple of weeks had been relatively quiet in the territory and some pro democrats themselves even wondered if momentum had slowed but the message those who took to the streets sent is that they are not going away now a lot of those out there on the front lines are young teenagers or College Students some have gone out week after week despite parental disapproval others have done so only to lose their jobs g. W. Shot tells until takes a look at how these frontline years receive support behind the scenes faces hidden location concealed only then with these hong kong entrepreneurs agreed to be filmed. They set up an Online Shopping service which supports the prodemocracy movement. It employs protesters whove been arrested or kicked out of their homes for their part