A leaked document reveals the daily death toll could double by early june. And nigeria is locked down restrictions in some places fears of a new outbreak emerge in the countrys north. And coordinated attacks in iraq killed 14 members of the Security Forces we meet the group that was targeted. Welcome to the news our World Leaders organizations and banks have pledged 8000000000. 00 for research into a Coronavirus Vaccine and treatments the e. U. Which hosted the online fundraiser hopes it will kick start unprecedented Global Cooperation and this comes as europes worst affected country italy began listening tough social restrictions that means people can go back to work visit family and some business. A reopening after 8 weeks in lockdown alexia brown begins our coverage. Of the how good theyve been waiting for for 2 months. Old grandfather and granddaughter 3 united. During the korean teen we were desperate because now i call you can speak for how excited i am too excited we have only s
A 50000000. 00 reward for his capture. Coffins pile up. With hospitals also overwhelmed as it really struggles to cope with the impact of the coronavirus. Hi there with your global news update this is r. T. International. And we start with an update on the scale of the kovac 900 pandemic more than half a 1000000 cases have now been registered worldwide with 24000 lives lost so far 128000 people have recovered from the virus. Growing number of countries have been forced either partial or full lock down to control the spread of the farts an estimated 3000000000 people thats more than a 3rd of the worlds population under various forms of restriction. Lets bring you some breaking news that just commend the british Prime Minister has tested positive for 19 Boris Johnson who is 55 is the 1st world leader to catch the novel coronavirus. Lets go live to london now our correspondent isa ollie who him self is in self isolation in london has the latest on this story isa bring us right up to date
In Crime Authority with hospitals also overwhelmed as italy struggles to cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Those are joining us with your global news update this is our internet. Well 1st lets bring you the latest on the scale of the covert 19 pandemic more than half a 1000000 cases have now been registered world wide with almost 25000 lives lost so far 128000 people have recovered from the virus a growing number of countries have been forced to either a partial or complete lockdown in a bid to control the spread of the virus an estimated 3000000000 people thats more than a 3rd of the worlds population are under various forms of restriction. The british Prime Minister has tested positive for covert 19 Boris Johnson whos 55 is the 1st world leader to catch the Novel Coronavirus r. T. Correspondent. Prime minister Boris Johnson hes been really at the front line in times of updating the public assimilates on the pro virus issues been Holding Daily briefings to the media sl
Former prison guard who claims he was close to simpson. He says the former nfl star has been a model inmate. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye seconds. Deeply troubling not in our National Interest in any way, shape or form. Very much, i think, in putins interest and yet another frankly secret meeting. The white house confirms a second meeting with putin. The president tweeted fake news story of secret dinner with putin is sick. Is it responsible to repeal obamacare without a replacement in hand . Well, wed like to see the senate move on something. Senate republicans wont be able to pass either their bill or a repeal without replacement. Im not going to own it. Well let obamacare fail and then the democrats are going to come to us and say how do we fix it. The australian Prime Minister has added his voice for demands to answers over the shooting of an australian woman by a Police Officer in the United States. We are seeking answers. This is a shocking killing. Its ine
Now. After 35 days the u. S. Government shutdown finally ended friday but the u. S. President says another one is certainly an option. In an interview with the wall street journal, donald trump said he is sceptical congressional negotiators can agree on funding of border wall before the next government funding deadline february 15th. Mr. Trump also said he doubted he would accept less than 5. 7 billion for it and would use Emergency Powers to fund the wall if necessary. So the president s position is unchanged. Its unclear how the outcome of another standoff would be different. The white house is effectively threatening a second Government Shutdown if President Trump and his team do not get what they want from democrats during the on going negotiations over border security. Keep in mind, the continuing resolution that was passed on friday goes through 21 days so we may be facing a second Government Shutdown in three weeks if the president does not get border wall funding. His acting ch