Freedom is elusive. The Reuters Institute for the study Ofjournalism Talks of democratic backsliding in some parts of the world, and The Economist calculates that more than 39 of the worlds population lives under authoritarian rule. Well, across this edition of the media show, were going to discuss how states are now major sources of disinformation, how technology is changing the threats to freedom of speech, and how major Media Organisations such as the bbc see their role in responding to this. Its a lot to get through, and were going to start by understanding how restrictions on the press affect the information that people are able to access. And well begin with the situation in three countries that have a long history of muzzling the media russia, china and iran. And with us, weve got three experts from bbc monitoring. It, as the name suggests, monitors Media Activity Around The World. Kia atri follows the iranian media and, kia, just describe first a regular. A normal person, if yo
Parliamentary elections and the female viagra. The new pink pill goes on sale today we begin with the mounting death toll in the middle east. For palestinians were shot dead, and a fifth wounded in a thwarted knife attack. Earlier, Israeli Forces subdued Palestinian Protesters using tear gas and stun grenades and rubber bullets. Meanwhile, a peace rally was held in jerusalem. Thousands of palestinian, arabs marched in the streets, calling an end to the wave of attacks that left 42 palestinians and 7 israelis dead. The general arrived in the middle east. We have more from jerusalem. Reporter a flaming tire rolls through the israeli army lines. The occupied west bank city of hebron was on lock down after two stabbing attempts on palestinians by israelis. The palestinian witness to the aftermath recorded the first instance. Israeli soldiers stands over a body. A whiteclad palestinian looks on. Israeli army says the man tried to stab the officer. An eyewitness told al jazeera by phone, she
Accommodation and a deal even on the tax and spending and sequester side or both . Good morning. Glad to be with you and give you my perspective on where we are. To the beginning of your question, i often say one i am giving remarks that people in the same group, no matter how ponce and they are, people no matter how partis and they are, people will say two things. I want you to go to washington and stand on your principal. I want you to fight for us. I say, i will. Someone else will get up and say, i want you to compromise and find the middle ground and get things done. This is the 10th time this just happen to me. I say, that is exactly what they hired me to do, to figure out how we do both of those things. It is our job as representatives in congress, to fight for our values and the principles we believe in and still can something done. That is where we are right now. The divide we are facing right now i hope all parties understand we have serious challenges. We have created a momen
Around the world, if you would please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, please be seated. Before we get started id like to have guests tonight. A date to begin with a welcome to one of the members of our board of trustees and the former governor of the state of california, pete wilson. Governor. [applause] also with us tonight is our terrific congressman from houston guy really is retiring after 26 years. [applause] are scum her supervisor, foy. [applause] for the city who are patient enough to go through the book signing line, just prior to the event this evening coming in at this wonderful woman to see woman is here with us today. Shes the best selling New York Times bestselling author. It is a gentleman, please join me in welcoming calista gingrich. [applause] we have with us tonight a
British tourists are set to be allowed to travel to European Countries including spain, france and greece without having to quarantine on their return that the motion is carried and they have agreed to nominate Deputy Michael martin for appointment by the president to be taoiseach. Ireland swears in its new prime minister, micheal martin, as the countrys two largest parties, fianna fail and fine gael, form a coalition for the first time. A man who stabbed six people yesterday warned he carried out the attack. As texas and florida reimpose virus restrictions, the us Infectious Disease chief says the nation has a serious problem in its handling of covid 19. India records its highest daily number of new coronavirus cases so far, surging to over half a million. And now on bbc news, audiences from around the world question their leaders on global issues in this edition
of global questions with zeinab badawi. Hello and welcome to london for this edition of global questions with me, zeinab ba