Ethiopian government targets rebels in the north of estrades. Hurricane ayers, a batters, central america, tens of thousands of people are forced to flee their homes. And with daily coronavirus cases rising in south koreas capital, new social distancing measures go into place. Now, the pentagon has confirmed Shah Productions and the number of u. S. Troops in afghanistan and iraq by mid january. That would be just before president on trump leaves office. Both countries will be left with a contingent of 2 and a half 1000, but senior figures in the military as well as trumps Republican Party, have doubts about this decision out of there as allen fresh reports from the white house. Donald Trump Campaigned in 2016 and ending americas wars abroad. In the final days of his presidency, hes acting to cut numbers in both iraq and afghanistan. From 4500 in afghanistan, the number will drop to 2500. It will be the same number in iraq where there are currently more than 3000 personnel. This is cons
And play richardson. Welcome to the show. The United States says its reducing troop numbers in afghanistan and iraq. By mid january, the deployment will be reduced to 2 and a half 1000 soldiers in each country. Bringing american troops home was a key pledge of the trump presidency, but that situation has also triggered a backlash. The sun could be setting on the us presence in afghanistan. American soldiers have been fighting here since 2001, helping stabilize the country after overthrowing taliban rule. But suffering over 2000 deaths over time. Troop numbers have winked. Now, outgoing President Donald Trump will further reduce the number of soldiers here and in iraq. In light of these tremendous sacrifices and with great humility and gratitude to those who came before us, i am formally announcing that we will implement president trumps orders to continue our repositioning of forces from those 2 countries by january 15th, 2021. Our forces, their size in afghanistan will be 2500 troops,
Agreeing on a date for national elections, but not how they will get that. Chaos in the country plunges into its worst constitutional crisis in decades who is now leaderless after its interim president resigned. And its fall. Dustin johnson has won the 2nd major title of his career american claiming the masters, the record breaking school. Hello everyone. Armenias Prime Minister is resisting pressure to resign after days of anger over the ceasefire deal with azerbaijan. Hes given his 1st address since signing the agreement. This is he says he takes full responsibility for the loss of territory in the going to cut about. But hes facing a lot of protests and outrage about the concessions he made. And what russian peacekeepers have now been deployed in areas where the land is being handed over to azerbaijan. Theyre going to be there 2000 of the monitoring the region for at least 5 years. I think armenians of burned buildings and destroyed facilities as they left the district of series and
International calls for mediation. As our medias Prime Minister resists growing public pressure to question his foreign minister has announced his resignation and a discovery from the ice age construction crews in mexico city on a mammoth collection of prehistoric creatures and sport. Dustin johnson has won, in effect, a major title in his career, american climbing the masters with a new record breaking 4. Theres been another step forward in the search for a vaccine for corona virus, which is killed more than 1300000. 00 people all over the world. Since the start of the year, u. S. Pharmaceutical firm madonna says early results from chiles show its vaccine is 94. 5 percent effective. Present all from from a deal with the data back in august to purchase 100000000 doses of the drug once it was ready. But then it is the 2nd candidate with a chance of getting approval. Pfizer announced last week that its vaccine was 90 percent effective. In late stage trial, its promising news as infection
Minister to quit says foreign minister, resigns, of a growing outrage at the loss of territory. Youre going to cut about and the worst time for in this year, in the philippines, the area that bore the brunt of the cause has been another step forward in the search for a vaccine. For corona virus that killed more than 1300000. 00, people all of the world since the start of the year u. S. Pharmaceutical firm, madonna says early results from trials show that its vaccine is 94. 5 percent effective. Its a really important milestone in the fight against the penn demick. Because it demonstrates that our very senior morning to all 73 is able to prevent covert 900 disease including severe disease. And its really just a milestone though, we have a lot of work ahead of us knowing the vaccine is going to be effective is great news, but we still need to complete a regulatory process which involves completing the study, generally more to follow safety. And then of course, we need to get busy manufact