Hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. An experimental drug developed to treat ebola has been approved for use on coronavirus patients in the United States. A recent Clinical Trial suggested the drug shortened Recovery Time for people who fall seriously ill with the virus. President trump has confirmed that the us food and Drug Administration authorised the anti viral drug, remdesivir. Heading into the weekend, more than 30 us states are partially re opening their economies. Elsewhere, the uk government says its hit the target of 100,000 coronavirus tests per day. But critics say the claims lack clarity as thousands of tests were sent to peoples homes, and may not have been taken yet. In spain, the government says some restrictions will be lifted on monday. Prime minister Pedro Sanchez described it as a return to a new normality. Australia is being touted as one of the Success S
Hello and welcome to bbc news. President trump has confirmed that the us food and Drug Administration the fda has authorised the emergency use of an experimental anti viral drug, remdesivir, as a treatment for coronavirus. A recent Clinical Trial suggested the drug shortened Recovery Time for people who fall seriously ill with the virus. As we head into the weekend, more than 30 us states are at least partially re opening their economies. President trump, who is keen on getting the us economy started again, insists the drug will make a difference. I am pleased to announce that gilead now has a eua from the fda for remdesivir, you know what that is because that has been a hot thing also in the papers and media for the last little while. An important treatment for hospitalised coronavirus patients, and something i spoke with the doctors and deborah about it. It is really a very promising situation. We have been doing work with the teams at the fda, nih and gilead for spearheadhing this p
Hello and welcome. The north Korean Leader kim jong un has appeared in public for the first time in nearly three weeks, ending an absence that prompted international rumours about his health. The countrys official news agency said hed opened a fertiliser plant near the capital, pyongyang. Heres our correspondent in seoul, laura bicker yes, he is smiling, he is cutting a ribbon at a fertiliser plant in sunchon which is just north of the capital, pyongyang. In his first public appearance in state media since april 11. Another photo shows him laughing and state media says all the participants broke into ponderous tears when he appeared. It brings an end to the rumours and wildly speculative headlines that he was dead or in a coma. The south korean government continually played down rumours he was ill. There was no mention of where he has been the last 21 days or why he missed the april celebration for his grandfather the countrys most important day. He has vanished in the past. He vanishe
Hello and welcome. The north Korean Leader kim jong un has appeared in public for the first time in nearly three weeks, ending an absence that prompted international rumours about his health. The countrys official news agency said hed opened a fertiliser plant near the capital, pyongyang. Heres our correspondent in seoul, laura bicker. Yes, he is smiling, he is cutting a ribbon at a fertiliser plant in sunchon which is just north of the capital, pyongyang. In his first public appearance in state media since april 11. Another photo shows him laughing and state media says all the participants broke into ponderous tears when he appeared. It brings an end to the family source, wildly speculative headlines that he was dead or in a coma. The south korean government continually played down rumours he was ill. There was no mention of where he has been the last 20 when and why he missed the april celebration for his grandfather, the country most important day. He has vanished in the past. He va
Pompeo, today, defending the decision to take out Qasem Solemani amid new concerns about possible retaliation from iran. You can clearly see continuing efforts on behalf of this terrorist to build out a network of Campaign Activities that were going to leak potentially to the death of many more americans. It was a half down my car decision, we got it right. In the meantime, iran is weighing his options. They killed one of our most revered and senior commanders. And they took responsibility for it. This is state terrorism, this is an act of aggression against iran, and it amounts to an attack against iran and we will respond. But we will respond proportionately, not disproportionately. This is out number, im leslie francis, this is my partner harris faulkner. In the center seat today, buck sexton, former cia officer and the host of the buck sexton show. He is outnumbered, we are going to get reactions from the couch and just a moment. First, i want to go to trey yates who is live in bag