Melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us exactly one week before possibly the most consequential u. S. Election secretary of state mike pompei own defense secretary mark esper has flown to india to meet with their counterparts its almost as if theyre running against the clock rolling out as much of their age policy in case their boss President Donald Trump loses the election india has signed a military agreement with the u. S. To share sensitive satellite information and the 2 will participate in naval exercises next month those are war games along with australia and japan all members of the quad a partnership of india pacific democracies. Joining us is korea mohan of the German Marshall Fund for more agreement pump aoe and the esper are in india but this is as much about china isnt it. Absolutely so this meeting comes in the backdrop of chinese aggression at indias border region which shows no signs of abating it also comes in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic t
Out. We dont have too many details were able to share with you at this time. The whole incident started about an hour ago, at 11 00 this morning. As we work to learn more about this rescue, we will bring you updates as soon as we get them. 25 days remain until the election. And President Trump less than a week from leaving the hospital says he is making it very clear that he is ready to return to the campaign trail. Mark meredith has the story from washington. A president s fitness for office must be determined by science and facts. Reporter House Speaker nancy pelosi making the case for a Congressional Commission to review whether the president is fit for office. The legislation introduced friday morning involves president ial transfer of power procedures under the 25th amendment. This legislation applies to future president s. But we are reminded of the necessity of action by the health of the current president. Reporter pelosis announcement comes as the president hopes to return to
Attacking the woman with a stroller. Knocked to the ground and a gold necklace was stolen off the victims neck. Reporter the robber ran off, the entire incident lasted about 10 seconds. Despite our victim unfortunately sustained minor injuries, scrapes and bruises. Reporter captain tempest roy of the sunnyvale of Public Safety says the man apparently did not care there was a child in the stroller which rolled into the street as the two struggled. But frankly the child was unhurt, there were no vehicles on the road at the time. Reporter Police Believe this is a crime of opportunity. Police say people can try to minimize the risk. Especially if you are wearing valuables, jewelry and what not, consider covering it up. Maybe with a scarf or covering up your bracelets. Reporter and litigators are trying to determine if the man was responsible for other holdups. Despite these types of crimes are taken seriously by the department of Public Safety. Sunnyvale is a beautiful and safe place to li
Good afternoon, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order. T purpose of todays hearing is to receive testimony on 15 bills pending before the pin lands, are forest and mining subcommittee. Because of the large number of bills on todays agenda, i wont go through all of them right now, but the complete agenda will of course be included in the record. I want to note that we have a former member of our committee here, former senator mary landrieu, and we have members who will be joining us shortly who have another Committee Assignment at the moment and others who will be joining us telephonically. I also want to begin by recognizing the staggering loss of life that has occurred embedded within what has shaped up to be a really horrific wildfire season. More than 36 people have perished in infernos raging throughout the western United States this year, dozens more are missing. In oregon, my colleague senator widens home state, thousands have lost their homes and over half a Million Peop
Works subcommittee will address options to address the wild fires and Forest Management. This includes testimony from an interior Deputy Department official and deputy chief of the u. S. Forest service. Good afternoon, everyone. This subcommittee will come to t order. The purpose of todays hearing is to receiveands testimony on i bills pending beforece the publo lands force and mining subcommittee. Because of the large number of t bills onhe todays c agenda, it going to go through all of them right now. But the complete agenda will, of course, be included in the record. I want to note at the outset weve got a former member of our committee here, former senator from louisiana, longtime member of the senate and this committee is in the back. Weve got members who will be at t who have tly another Committee Assignment at the i moment. E. We have others who will be d eme joining us dtelephonically. As i want to recognize the staggering loss of life that has occurred embedded within what has