A Mountain Biker in france whos helping out his community cheering lockdown hes back on his bike to provide a personal Delivery Service and shopping for anyone who needs it. Im rebecca riches welcome to the program christians around the world are celebrating a stir on the lockdown as Global Health authorities struggle to contain the spread of the corona virus pope francis held mass on the 8th of the holy holy holiday in a largely empty some pages pacific or in rome the pope described the service as a message of hope urging the faithful not to give in to their fears of the virus the pontiff will give his face to someday blessing with fewer than 20 people present churches worldwide are also holding a sister of a says with no congregation. Well throughout the day well be speaking to our correspondents around the world about in the time of coronavirus and we begin with ana santos in manila and thanks for joining me you can hear the bells ringing there behind the still predominantly catholi
Unity and the best of society. American held welcome pope francis has said a live streamed easter mass as the worlds 1300000000 catholics civil rights holiday under lockdown but it is traditional it will be a message to what he called this years easter of so he spoke in front of a small audience in some pages basilica instead of the 10s of thousands who normally gathered in the Square Francis called for Global Solidarity in fighting the coronavirus the pontiff also appealed for debt relief for poor countries and cease fires in all conflicts. Lets cross now to. Religious Affairs Correspondent martin what issues did the pope touch on in his speech. Clearly we have got a problem that will come back to martin if we can well its not just the pope for whom the coronavirus has forced a dramatic we think of face to celebrations but for christians of all denominations so lets take a look at how theyre marking a holy day lord jesus we love you today this texas church holds more than 16000. 00 wo
Intelligence officials warn russia is taking steps to interfere in the 2020 president ial campaign to help donald trump get reelected. We begin in afghanistan where an agreement thats supposed to usher in peace is to stick to facts in a few hours the taliban and the United States will begin what theyre calling a reduction of violence as of midnight if the 7 day deal does prove to be a success both sides will sign an accord at the end of the month paving the way for talks between the taliban and other afghan groups and the u. S. Has said it wants to pull its forces out of afghanistan. The u. S. Presence in afghanistan began in 2001 a month after the events of 911. 00 it launched air strikes and a Ground Invasion to remove the taliban from power more than 12000. 00 american soldiers are still in the country thousands more from the nato allies and partner countries are also there some 2400 american troops have been killed since the operation began and the u. S. Is estimated to have spent
Top stories from europe including more Police Outside germanys knocks as the government pledges to act on the far right threat after this weeks deadly attack. And then peace terms with your sport the u. S. Womens Football Team demand 66000000. 00 in damages in the discrimination case plus legal messy hits back at the boss alone a boss who blamed the players for problems at the club. Lets get going we begin with afghanistan where an agreement thats supposed to usher in peace is due to take effect in about 90 minutes the taliban and the u. S. Will begin what theyre calling a reduction of violence for midnight if the 7 day deal does prove to be a success both sides will sign an accord at the end of the month paving the way for talks. Within the taliban and other afghan groups and the u. S. As it wants to pull its troops out of afghanistan live now to washington and our correspondent following the story from the Roslyn George so if it goes according to plan how do we think we will go throu
Minister heads to south africa hours before he was due to be charged in connection with the murder of his 2nd wife. And im he said with your support the u. S. Womens Football Team on 66000000. 00 in damages in a discrimination case plus a 16 year old gives india a flying start in the opening match of the womens team to win the world cup the games champions australia. Ok lets get going to afghanistan where an agreement thats supposed to usher in peace is to take effect in just a few hours time the taliban and the u. S. Will begin what theyre calling a quote reduction of violence as of midnight if the 7 day deal proves a success both sides will sign an accord at the end of the month paving the way for talks between the taliban and other afghan groups and the u. S. Has said it wants to pull it strips out of afghanistan live now to washington and my colleague our current correspondent she has she have just take us through the choreography of the next week in theory. So we have the 7 days o