Gun shops in the city as demonstrators came out on to the streets despite a curfew this after a peaceful protest was broken by shooting allegedly by nigerias Security Forces and a promise to preserve its values of secularism the french president paying tribute to the history teacher samuel concent he was killed outside his School Last Week. To our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and to all of you around the world welcome it is a major shift in the Catholic Church pope francis says that he supports Civil Union Laws to protect the rights of same sex couples he made the comment. In a new documentary about the pontiff intitled francisco which premiered today at the room Film Festival the statement marks a decided shift for the roman Catholic Church the film also tackles other controversial issues such as racism Climate Change sexual abuse and relations between christians muslims and jews. Or earlier i asked our religious Affairs Analyst john barry what exactly did the pope say tha
Washington journal program. Cspan, created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Secretary of state mike pompeo appeared today before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to testify about his 2021 budget requested. He was asked about President Trumps tweet about delaying the president ial election. From earlier today, this is just shy of three hours. The committee will come to order. Good morning, everyone. Today we have with us secretary of state mike pompeo to discuss the state departments fiscal year 2021 budget request. Though, if history is any judge, secretary pompeo, you will face a wide variety of questions which i know you can handle. The United States and our allies and partners continue to face serious foreign challenges that will test us for decades to come. China is our chief competitor. Russia too remains a key advair. The efforts of these nations to sow discord and undue the free and open Intern
Prince china is surprised in exports but that may be trouble ahead. Of us a welcome to the Program Germany is back in business pass keeping the option to shut down again thats the word from chancellor Angela Merkel who announced the easy of some coronavirus locked on measures in the coming weeks germanys 16 states that will now manage the gradual reopening off more businesses and schools it will be a balancing act between preventing infection and allowing public life to resume. In the town of vine ma in central germany restaurants and cafes have already started to reopen customers must be seated outside with their need 2 people allowed per table its self service and there are strict hygiene rules but for many this is more than enough this is. Its wonderful its liberating and healthy i think. Its nice to see how happy people are its joy for years before the record im happy to be able to go out again its a group from saturday more restaurants and cafes across germany as well as all shops
Breathe collapsed in the streets and hundreds have been closed its. Called africas most fragile fragile country still struggles as it marks just over a year since a peace deal tens of thousands remain displaced in the Central African republic and in desperate need. Just fear of the coronavirus turns to hate peaceful or a pandemic of racism directed at people of asian descent. Welcome to the Program Germany is back in business keeping the option to shut down again thats the word from chancellor Angela Merkel who announced the easing of some coronavirus lockdown measures in the coming weeks germanys 16 states will now manage the gradual reopening of more businesses and schools it will be a balancing act between preventing infection and allowing public life to resume. In the town of vine ma in central germany restaurants and cafes have already started to reopen customers must be seated outside with their need 2 people allowed per table its self service and there are strict hygiene rules b
Forces moral to the tripoli government make advance. So the pressure is mounting on us governance chewies rules over coronavirus with protests encouraged by President Trump held in multiple states for the 3rd day in a row hundreds of conservative americans ignored advice on social distancing to join rallies demanding an end to the lockdown donald trump says that some states will begin easing restrictions in the coming days. Texas and vermont will allow certain businesses to open on monday while still requiring appropriate social distancing precautions and i can tell you the governor of texas greg abbott he knows what hes doing hes a great governor knows exactly what hes doing. Montana will begin lifting restrictions on friday ohio north dakota night who have advised nonessential businesses to prepare for a phased opening starting may 1st well some states have already started easy shutdown rules including creating florida many flocked to beaches in jacksonville as they reopen on friday