South saysing the destruction is only the first step. And the next step will be decided based on how seoul responds. State media also says that the north military plans to mobilize near the border. The units will be deployed to two areas where interkorean joint projects are located. The tourist area and the kaesong industrial area. The north unveililed plans for exercises that will l be conducd near the m military y demarcati line. One of south koreans top military officials is expressing deep concern over pyongyangs announcement hes warning against further provocations. Translator the north will be sure to pay if these measures are put in place. Meanwhile, south koreans unification minister has offered to resign over the worsening relationship. Seoul had proposed dispatching its director of National Security as a special envoy, but it said leader kim jonguns younger sister kim yojong turned down the offer. The e president ialal office in l says the proposal had been confidential. It s
Across japan there have been more than 2,600 cases excluding 712 from the diamond princess cruise ship. 82 people have died including 11 from the ship. The head of the World Health Organization says the coronavirus pandemic is set to cross some grim milestones as it takes a growing toll across the globe. The number of deaths has more than doubled in the past week. In the next few days, we will reach one million confirmed cases and 50,000 deaths. He says he is concerned about the rapid escalation of infection. There are already more than 800,000 confirmed cases and over 40,500 deaths globally. Hes also calling on governments to ensure Vulnerable People have food and other necessities as more countries issue lockdowns. Meanwhile, china has begun releasing the number of people who have tested positive but show no symptoms. However it has not disclosed how many of these socalled silent carriers have been confirmed since the start of the outbreak. During the news conference, w. H. O. Offici
At flooranddecor. Com President Trump has made new commitments to the American People in the battle against coronavirus but following through on them will be up to his Coronavirus Task force and whether they can push lawmakers to enact their agenda joke a little reports nowfrom washington. Slowing the spread of the coronavirus may depend on negotiations between congress and the White House Task force essentially were bringing the entire government and the power of the entire government to address the spread of the virus director of the centers for medicare and medicaid seem up says the task force will continue to Push Congress for measures that protect the public like paid leave so quarantine workers remain isolated. I think everybodys working together to protect the health and safety of americans secretary he had some suggestions all very reasonable i think none of them prevent us from winfield follow both house. Speaker nancy pelosi and House Minority leader Kevin Mccarthy say lawmak
Mccabe, a frequent target of president trumps rage over the russia investigation gets word he will not face prosecution. This as questions swirl about how much influence the president has over the department of justice and its investigation. All that plus in memoriam. The Los Angeles Lakers reveal their plans for a Massive Public memorial at the Staples Center for kobe bryant and his 13yearold daughter gigi. Scary scene. A tow truck driver incredibly gets back on his feet after getting knocked down by someone driving a stolen vehicle. And close call. A giant asteroid three times the size of the Empire State Building is hurtling by earth this morning. But dont worry its missing us. Today, saturday, february 15th, 2020. Announcer from nbc news this is today with peter alexander, kristen welker, and dylan dreyer live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today and thank you for joining us on this saturday morning. You hear about that ostroastero missing us it feels like its a li
Was an 84yearold woman. She didnt have any preexisting conditions. During the news conference, a Health Ministry official was asked whether keeping elderly passengers on the cruise ship increased their risk of getting infected. Heres what he had to say. Translator we believe we handled thehe situationon appropriately. We transferred the two passengers too hospitals as soo as w we learned they hahad a fe. That was before we even had their test resesults. The death toll of people infected with the virus in japan now stands at three. Hundreds of passengers left the cruise ship on thursday, after testing negative for the virus. Im still worried about getting infected, so i will continue wearing a mask and using help. I got information from email and talking to my kids but i cannot get any updates from the japanese government. More than a thousand people now remain on board. Many of woman are crew members. The ship is the largest hot spot forr Coronavirus Infections outside china. 621 peopl