With bidens nomination and Donald Trumps challenger in november. And lines form in south africa as alcohol and tobacco go back on sale the government is easing coronavirus restrictions after a 5 month lockdown. Im serious i was going to quote you could join us german chancellor Angela Merkel has urged the government and bella ruse to avoid violence and started a National Dialogue with the opposition this as the standoff over disputed elections between belorussian president aleksander look i shant go and the growing public swell against him and has its 10th day today but despite signs from the question that he might be prepared to hold new elections under certain conditions many people want change now. Demonstrators demand liberty for the Political Prisoners and arrested protesters after 9 days of unprecedented protests calling on president Alexander Lukashenko to resign. And workers across the country joined a nationwide strike called by the opposition. Go away chanted factory workers
And miles persecution of muslims likening it to genocide well talk live to un special rapporteur young elite. Down. The giant asteroid is hurtling past earth. Strong in most. Sports including more doubts around the Tokyo Olympics is japans Prime Minister says it will be impossible to host the games next year unless the coronavirus is contained. For weeks planes have been grounded ships docked and factories closed around the world all an effort to counter the coronavirus pandemic well now the impact on the Global Economy is becoming clearer as Companies Start reporting their 1st Quarter Results the Aviation Industry for example its reeling and is expected now to take years to recover British Airways for example cutting over a quarter of its. And ab os when its posted a loss of half a 1000000000. 00 its all led to a worldwide collapse in the demand for oil and its price its now a surplus and no way to store its major exporters like saudi arabia and venezuela are feeling the crunch the ki
Weve also got the bug in a moment before i do, i want to extend on your behalf and mine a warm welcome to call colin himself and a dani pletka and Richard Fontaine. Im George Mason University and also a nonresident of what the American Enterprise institute nextdoor, literally. Colin hast made his mark thinkg deeply about politics and this book is a trademark that examines the concept of conservative nationalism a phenomenon that has been brought to the attention conspicuously to the rise of president of trump in terms of both the history of ideas and how these ideas have found manifestation especially in the debates about the role in the world. So, the book is both encompassing and granular simultaneously and despite the gravity of the subject i can assure you it is also a delightful read. I read the book over the last weekend and commend it to your attention so it is a pleasure to have you with us. Im also very grateful dani pletka and Richard Fontaine have joined us. We couldnt have
Off the job at 31. 00 Assembly Lines across the country theyre frightened to stay on strike until an agreement is reached. And the United Nations is warning that Rohingya Muslims who remain in myanmar are living under the threat of genocide the un is repeating calls for top generals to face trial for forcing iran 3 quarters of a 1000000 to flee to bangladesh 2 years ago the un also says it has serious concerns about a crackdown on refugee camps in bangladesh it says aid workers accused of supporting rohingya protests last month have been banned their phones confiscated and a curfew imposed. Indonesias government to scrambling to control widespread forest fires which are causing a toxic case to spread to other countries this off smoke is causing causing a lot of respiratory problems and disrupting fights has more from the city of peckham baro in indonesia. Were in peckham bar city in the province of rio on the island of sumatra where 40000 hectares of land have been covered by smog and
Tasks. In front of us for the sake of the state of israel and that they were and why its Headquarters Pentagon stopped short of claiming victory but was optimistic you my friends. And important part in the change. You are the change after you come out. We were made to say thank you. So. We have to be patient and wait for the things to happen. Well netanyahu is allied turned rival of a door leaving then has now become israels king maker the one most likely to determine the makeup of the next government and he has called for a unity government. So you have only one option a National Liberal government made up of israel. And blue and white we are in a state of crisis both financially and in terms of security for the country requires a broad government and other news in crude oil prices have dropped by 5 percent after saudi arabia announced its restored 50 percent of the production that was cut by saturdays drone attacks the Saudi Energy Minister says output will be fully restored by the e