Which led to the resignation of former president abel. Lebanons Prime Minister has resigned along with the government saying hes stepping back in order to stand with the people its in the wake of the beirut explosion which has and the abscess was the result of a corrupt political system but testers unmoved by his words have been back out on the streets again the blast on tuesday killed more than 200 people injured thousands more and left huge numbers homeless from beirut is but its not. Lebanons government has finally caved in like the shuttered buildings along beiruts waterfront it took an explosion of 2700. 00 tons of Ammonium Nitrate to bring down the Prime Minister and capital. Not to. We followed the will of the people to hold accountable those responsible for this disaster that has been in hiding for 7 years and their desire for real change from the corrupt destructive state state of brokerages and theft to a state of law and justice and transparency to a country that respects it
Passed a resolution that will extend the term of hong kongs parliament by another year. The head of the Un Food Agency says hes worried lebanon could run out of bread in about 2 and a half weeks David Beasleys in beirut assessing the impact of last weeks catastrophic port blast he spoke during a un briefing on the humanitarian situation 85 percent of lebanons grain came through the devastated port area the World Food Program says its sending 50000 tons of wheat flour to beirut to stabilize the supply beesley says some of beirut port could be reopened quickly to restart imports christensen him in new york explains what else was discussed during that briefing. This was a chance for the humanitarian affairs chief to brief members states on the situation on the ground in lebanon and the International Response so far secretary general antonio terrace called it a huge catastrophe coming on the heels of the socioeconomic problems the coded pandemic and now this explosion and while he was call
In september. Auckland goes into corona virus locks out new zealand reports its 1st cases of Community Transmission in more than 100. 00 days. And the roosters leading opposition candidate leaves the country of a violent protests over the Election Results. And in sports the los angeles like leave it late and a 3 game losing streak. Going again whenever the same the n. B. A. s western called. Lebanons Prime Minister and president warned just last month about the explosive material stored in beirut port that caused last weeks blast security documents seen by the Reuters News Agency say that leaders were told the 202750 tons of Ammonium Nitrate posed a Security Risk and could destroy the capital if it exploded. It comes as Lebanons Parliament decides on a new Prime Minister of the house and dia but on state that he and his government would step down the decision follows widespread public fury the blast killed more than 200 people injured thousands more and left hundreds of thousands of th
Development. The leading opposition candidate bella reuss flees the country after violent protests following the weekends and actual results. And we take a look at the coastal city in bed in that restoring monuments from the slave trade there. And im santa how much and i have all the support yeah im on his back the sounds are 19 made so arrive in portugal for the Champions League mini tournament 7 matches in 12 days will decide this seasons winners. And exactly one week since a massive explosion devastated lebanons capital earlier crowds gathered down a beirut supports the side of the blast to hold a vigil. There was a moment of silence for the more than 200. 00 killed and then they each read out loud people also walked through some of beiruts worst hit neighborhoods marching toward parliament the blast injured thousands of people and left hundreds of thousands homeless. A small group of protesters started a fire outside parliament and threw stones at the building right police of el mo
And franking on having a conscience black the lives mount a campaign is call on londons financial powerhouses to pay reparations for fortunes built on the back of slavery. Good afternoon from russia then live from the World News Center in moscow one is kevin owen here with us i was headlines in some more detail for you. On the new day the new wave of confrontations to report pertwee in the United States and china 1st often beijings weighing up its response today to donald trump stripping hong kong of its preferential trade and economic status. The u. S. Law or maliciously denigrates hong kongs National Security legislation threatens to impose sanctions on china and seriously violates International Law and basic rules of International Relations it is gross interference in Hong Kong Affairs and chinas internal affairs in order to safeguard its own legitimate interests china will make the necessary response and impose sanctions on relevant u. S. Personnel and entities or charges not only