Over Prime Minister or is Johnsons Corner virus trying to cheat in the u. K. And china reopens disneyland in shanghai even as new coronavirus cases are equal to it in one city. Thank you for joining us we begin with some breaking news out of saudi arabia for us which has announced major budget cuts and an increase in the value added tax as fire of measures aimed at shoring up state finances which have been battered by loyal prices and the corner virus pandemic according to the state news agency there. Has been increased threefold from 5 to 15 percent the government has also canceled the cost of living allowance for all Public Sector employees starting next month well bring you more details on this breaking news story as well as analysis and reaction later here on aljazeera now and. Libya and the battle for tripoli turkey says attacks on the countrys only functioning airport 10 Diplomatic Missions in which civilians have been killed amount to war crimes and its warning it will take acti
And expats back in and the trusted face of americas a virus crisis is in quarantine as infections hit the power base of the u. S. Politics. This is a very very scary virus you know that the people are going to go back to work and theyre getting worried about their eggs. Have you with us and welcome to the program saudi arabia has announced tough new austerity measures aimed at shoring up state finances which have been battered by low oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic from july the 1st it will raise a value added tax from 5 to 15 percent it will cut up to 26000000000. 00 from government infrastructure upgrades including crown Prince Mohammed bin still mans vision 2030 project and from the beginning of next month is the spending a cost of living allowance for workers. Is director of the institute for gulf affairs he says the announcement of the new measures was expected. Government qana mean saudi arabia has been under a lot of stress that thats why the government would drew 230000
Candidacy deepening a political crisis sparked by months of mass protests researchers warn corona virus may have been circulating undetected in Washington State where the disease has claimed the 1st u. S. Death and a major setback just the day after the us taliban deal was signed the afghan president refuses to commit to a prisoner swap. Hello russia says it cannot guarantee the safety of turkish planes flying over syria the Defense Ministry issued the warning after the Turkish Military shot down 2 syrian fighter jets near it also targeted in airports and Syrian Government soldiers following the death of 34 turkish soldiers on thursday. Begins our coverage a report some has high on the turkey syria border. Turkish syrian fighter jets faced off. In the skies above. With 2 syrian warplanes. The confrontation marked u. S. Kelly said in the conflict between syria. Turkeys defense minister. Troops will retaliate against it if the. Also announced Operation Spring shilled and your campaign ai
Progress of parliament proposed by the government province struck 1st this week with a cross party church stickler ration stating the intention to block parliament being suspended over the break to pedia dining she struck back yesterday by one thing wrong with st for shutting down parliament pending a queens speech in mid october just dramatically cutting down the opportunity for parliament she initiatives however public will still be meeting next week and may still attempt to seize control of the art of paper from the government i detect to legislate against an ordeal break that it is clear that mr brokaw would facilitate such a move describing the governments moving out and outreach in addition the courts may take a hand with a Scottish Court action led by the for measurable jarana charity to see already until we however promise time to act has been severely limited by the governments moves no one can be sure high the strong will all play out over the next few weeks however to engage
For shutting down parliament pending a queens speech in may to october just dramatically cutting down the opportunity for parliament she initiatives however public will still be meeting next week and may still attempt to seize control of the order paper from the government i detect to legislate against an ordeal breaks it is clear that mr brokaw would facilitate such a move describing the governments moving out and outreach in addition the courts may take a hand with a Scottish Court action led by the for measurable jarana charity to see already until we however parliaments time to act has been severely limited by the governments moves no one can be sure high this drama will all play out over the next few weeks however to engage in some informed guesswork alex is joining to victoria tara gardens by top political commentators peace all born and Steve Richards if anyone knows whats going to happen then go. Joins us from victoria thats right outside the palace of westminster where next we