True all of the country a new york smack criticizes the trumpet ministration of the u. S. Record the highest number of coronavirus related deaths in the world. And in other news more taliban prisoners are released by afghanistans government raising new hopes for a delayed exchange deal. And im peter sims with the sport british motor racing legend Stirling Moss has died at the age of 19 that and more coming up later in the program. We start with coverage of the british governments daily updates on the coronavirus situation and this is Health Secretary matt hancock speaking checkers i hope everyone has seen his message of love and thanks to all those who supported his recovery and to the n. H. S. Colleagues whove had for him so brilliantly thomas hospital. I know that they have cared for him as they would kaffir anybody in this country and its one of the things that makes me so proud that the n. H. S. Is there for all and can give its very best to every Single Person and has been able to
Of the pandemic. Will take you around the world one of the most unusual celebrations of east in modern times. Were starting with china which has recorded more than 100 new corona virus infections which sounds like a small number but it is the highest in 6 weeks and its sparking a bit of concern about a possible 2nd outbreak most of these new cases came from people arriving from overseas but no new infections were reported in who by province where the outbreak was 1st detected globally more than 114000 people have died from cove in 19 more than 1800000 have been infected more in the china situation now with sarah clarke in hong kong hi sara so the way that i read those numbers its saying that its a good news well its good news domestically if theres no new cases particularly in who they province but still cases coming in from overseas. This is the area kemal that to chinas considering are certainly focusing on this is what they describe as a 2nd wave of infections of imported cases so t
We continue to plead for more trusting still has not come any anywhere near the numbers that we need. To call for help from the mayor of new york after the us records more deaths than anywhere else in the world its also Global Leaders have agreed to major reductions in Oil Production as demand for its because of the pandemic. An empty church pews around the worlds coronavirus leads to an easter celebration unlike any in modern history. Everyone china has released new figures showing just over 100 corona virus infections across the country in the last 24 hours that number is actually the highest number in 6 weeks so there are some concerns about a possible 2nd outbreak well look at that in a moment but 1st the global picture more than 114000 people have died from cove in 19 there are over 1800000 infections in the u. K. Alone the death toll has now gone past 10 thousands Prime Minister barr stunts and though he is recovering from coronaviruses out of hospital after several several days
A mosque group attacks students and teachers at a Prominent University in the camp. Was. Venezuelas opposition denounces what its calling a parliamentary crew of the Opposition Leader one is blocked from attending. And im peter sagal you support football returns to italy off the winter break and so does racism as Mario Balotelli faces abuse from the stands again. A funeral procession has been held for the iranian general custom solemn audience iran but the fallout following his assassination on friday in a u. S. Airstrike in iraq is growing irans Supreme Leader ayatollah ali harmony and president Hassan Rouhani led prayers at the funeral proceedings in irans capital on monday and just moments ago a funeral procession was held in the city of qom so him on his body will be taken to his hometown cmon where he will be buried on tuesday. U. S. President on will trump has warned iraq that hell impose heavy sanctions if it expels american troops Iraqs Parliament voted in favor of removing For
Byron munich leave it to late in the game but take home what could be a crucial win. Im for girl welcome to the program. Police in india have taken hundreds of people into custody for defying a ban on protests against a controversial new citizenship law that was imposed after protests in 2 states became violent the new law Office Citizenship to immigrants from pakistan bangladesh and afghanistan if theyre escaping religious persecution but excludes muslims transport and Communications Networks have been shut down amid the ongoing demonstrations. Defiant they came out to protest and peacefully they resisted people across the country refused to be deterred by the protest ban there against a new law they say makes religion a basis for granting indian citizenship and discriminates against muslims and they believe it threatens the secular nature of indian democracy yet north here this citizenship Amendment Act is against the Indian Constitution it is a legal it is against the spirit of inde