Supporting the occupation and pakistans Prime Minister visits afghanistan for the 1st Time Since Taking Office and pledges to help promote peace there. And joining us go with sports, as leno messi returns to spain and says hes tired of always being blamed for the problems of oslo. No thank you very much for joining as we start this news hour with the coronavirus pandemic and the race to find a vaccine. British pharmaceutical giant astra zeneca says its phase 2 trials show promise in protecting the most at risk groups. A strong immune response was shown in those aged over 70. The vaccine is being developed in partnership with oxford university, and its now in the final stage of human testing to confirm those findings that a positive news on the vaccine front comes as cases continue to rise. More than 2000000. 00 cases have been before today in africa, but low rates of testing means the caseload is thought to be much higher across the continent. In the past cases of increased compared to
Day. As anger grows over a new law, they say, will slash their income to the program. A prominent scientist at the center of Irans Nuclear program has been assassinated, gunmen ambushed a vehicle carrying most in fact, president and his bodyguards. Iran has vowed retaliation. Iran says it suspects israel is behind the attack as the bag has more from the capital. The aftermath of the killing bullet holes in a car and blood on the floor injured in the attack. Mostyn factories are there, was taken to hospital, but later died. He had been one of irans most Senior Nuclear scientists and had already survived a previous assassination attempt. Based on the report made by the gods 1st, they opened fire to score. And after 10 to 15 seconds, a truck carrying explosive materials exploded in a car. Fire continued after the explosion. Officials admit his death is a blow to the countrys defense program. Foreign minister javad zarif was quick to lay the blame. He said in a tweet, the killing had serio
A general sense of shock and disbelief that this could actually take place in the country. But we heard from president hassan rouhani. He issued a written statement earlier on saturday in which he blamed israel, and also said that the countrys nuclear in defense of programs will move forward despite this assassination. He said that this will only increase the will and the determination of it. When scientists down the line and that factories that they will be replaced and his replacements will work even harder to try and make up for the fact that he has been assassinated. Hundreds of police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed to control protesters and around indias capital. Are rallying against the new laws, they say could take away their livelihoods. Elizabeth piron them has more from the protests at the single crossing. The pharmacist saying that the 1st round of talks didnt lead anywhere. They dont trust the government, they want the government to ensure that a guaranteed m
Devastation. We speak to a scientist who says there may be a new way to stop locusts. Swarming in sport has been buried in tributes. Continue to roll in from around the world, including former club of current argentina. Yes, we begin with breaking news in irans accusing israel of being behind the killing of a prominent nuclear scientist. Most in fact reside it was, had played a pivotal role in irans controversial Nuclear Program and was also associated with the Iranian Revolutionary guard corps. Iranian foreign minister and jeffords are the 1st described. The killing is murder and said, terrorists are responsible. The revolutionary guard has vowed to avenge his death. Israel has refused to comment. Lets go straight to our said, break in terror on. Tell us more about this and how its the kind of anger its elicited in iran itself. Well, the defense minister ahmed, had to me has been speaking just just moments ago, giving more detail as to what took place now. He says was in fact result t
A surprise discovery on the moon luna was they could be just the tonic for manned missions. But we begin in pakistan where an explosion has killed at least 8 people that blast happened to Religious School in the city official were more than 100. 00 others were also injured when our correspondent come out hyder is watching that situation for us from the capital islamabad come out as were saying earlier this is an area that isnt a stranger to attacks tell us what happened here. Indeed you mentioned. In the blog and again happening on the outer fringe. According to the information that weve been able to piece together so far there was not clock taking place. Called looney widget situated. Judged on the outskirts of. Time according to. A man walked in. March where a large number of children. And played. According to the police are dime day whites and rich high powered. Gear in the world viewed with ball bearing devastating effect now they could not afford to. Go there with their deadly nam