Civilian areas come under fire as the conflict in the disputed region of Nagorno Karabakh intensifies. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. And stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Theres confusion over the health of the american president following his treatment for covid 19. Mr trump is spending the weekend in hospital and his medical team held a press conference saying they were extremely happy with the progress hed made, describing him as very well. Butjust minutes afterwards, the white houses chief of staff appeared to contradict the assessment. For the full story of the day so far, im going to hand over to larry madowo whos in our washington studio. Lets start with the puzzle that is causing everybody to scratch their heads. Well, the president s chief of staff appeared to contradict the doctors because he said the next 48 hours would be critical in terms of his care. Its also emerged the president received ox
Areas come under fire as the conflict in the disputed region of nagorno kara bakh intensifies. Donald trump has tweeted that he is feeling well on a day when officials have given contradictory reports about his health after his first night in hospital for coronavirus treatment. Doctors at the Walter Reed National military medical centre outside washington said the president was breathing and walking normally and they were extremely happy with his progress. But a white house official told reporters mr trumps condition had been a cause for concern and the next 48 hours would be critical. It also emerged that hed been given oxygen before he was taken to hospital. With the latest, our north america editor, jon sopel. This presidency hasnt wanted for astonishing drama but nothing like this. Just hours after the president confirming that he is tested positive for covid, hes on his way to a Military Hospital for treatment, suggesting the situation is a whole lot more serious than the white ho
Hello and welcome to bbc news. In the past hour, a video of donald trump seated at a desk has appeared on twitter in which he says he has been unwell but is now feeling better. It comes on a day when officials have given contradictory reports about the president s health after his first night in hospital for coronavirus treatment. Lets listen to mr trump now. I want to begin by thanking all of the incredible medical professionals the doctors, nurses, everybody at Walter Reed Medical Centre. Ithink the finest in the world for the finest in the world for the incredible job theyve been doing. Icame the incredible job theyve been doing. I came here, wasnt feeling so well. I feel much better now. We are working hard to get me all the way back. I have to be back, because we still have to make America Great again. Weve done an awfully good job of that, but we still have steps to go, and we still have steps to go, and we have to finish thatjob. Ill be back i think ill be back soon. And i look
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