And lotsof and china launches its 1st unmanned spacecraft to the moon and aims to bring back from the lunar surface. So many weeks of delay and uncertainty, but finally the u. S. President elect joe biden is formally beginning his transition to the white house ahead of the g. S. A. The General Services association has now designated biden as the apparent winner of this months president ial election. So that clears the way for the transition to finally begin. Joe trump has refused to concede, of course, but he has authorized the administration to initiate the process while still vowing to keep up the fight. Hes insisting without evidence that the election was, quote, corrupt for their part joe bidens team welcoming the decision which now frees up millions of dollars for his new administration. It means it can now work with the existing federal officials on a coronavirus response, as well as a National Security strategy that some of the support from patty in washington. This is the lette
Proposal, calling on the increased role the federal government and the National Election process. Good morning welcome to washington journal. Its a great pleasure to be with you thisfo morning. See him before he gets your proposal and me ask about the election itself. Nahor jumped four weeks hence, record turnout and by the federal governments on statement a secure election, the most secure election in u. S. History. What are some of your observations. Things that you found surprising in this years election . Guest the election was a very secure election b all standards. But, and weeks and months leading up to the election there was a tremendous amount of litigation and dispute over how mail in ballots would be counted and other issues of electioneering. And followinghe election, as everyone is aware a terminus amount ofitigation. A fair amount of uncertainty as to how and when results could be certified. So i think it has certainly been a secure election. But it isn election and which
Mexico takes a step closer to legalizing marijuana and becoming the largest legal market for the drug. And with the sports, including the rafa nadal, which is the last for athlete acb finals for the 1st time in 5 years. Welcome to the news. The United Nations has called on ethiopias warring sides to stop fighting immediately. So aid can come in and refugee safe zones can be set up. The government launched an offensive into grey region 2 weeks ago. Both sides accuse each other of killing civilians in air strikes and indiscriminate attacks. Now the uns Refugee Agency says its preparing for as many as 200000. 00 people to seek refuge in sudan. So far more than 30000 have fled humanitarian workers. The millions of children are at risk, and refugees are in serious danger of an outbreak of disease. Well, have a morgan joins me now live from and state in sudan near the ethiopian border of the been following events very closely for us. The influx of refugees, as we said, does continue. And the
Whether or not under the new plans arabic will become part of mandatory lessons here in france if that was the case it is likely to feel the fire of those who believe teaching arabic in schools only fosters communitarianism and blues the feeling of patriotism the exact opposite of what mr. Theres nothing wrong with Teaching School or what. I think is a political message. Thats where all the french are against this. Today i mean if we dont want to push integration if we want to help communities trying to go live together. And wish is one of the best instruments which can be used to get people around to get along so because of the work of course we teach the other languages even the president is in favor of teaching the arabic language so i think we shouldnt mix the subjects and say as ive also heard people saying online that teaching arab. It is an act of separatism you know that arabic has existed here for a long time and it never brought me that radicalism or terrorism to resist speci
The president of belarus. Protesters are injured in Eastern Libya they were calling for the resignation of one of the old Khalifa Haftar Security Officials. Not everybody living in the street everybody live in india. And growing frustration on the greek island of lesbos refugees remain homeless after europes largest migrant camp was burned to the ground. So russia 1st of all where millions of people a casting their ballots in a series of local elections this sunday theyre electing members of Regional Parliaments and municipalities governors as well some days the 3rd and final day of voting held over several days because of the pandemic. These elections also being held a year ahead. Of parliamentary polls so it becomes something of a referendum on president Vladimir Putins popularity the poisoning of russias main Opposition Leader saying the valley has cast a shadow of calls his supporters have been campaigning for candidates who will challenge the government in the elections this is th