Tourists. People who have been approved for medium to longterm visas now eligible including medical professionals, students and business people. They can only enter if their visa sponsors ensure theyll stay quarantined for two weeks upon arrival. The number of people granted entry will be limited. The government plans to raise the cap as airport expands business capacity. Business travel to and from taiwan, vietnam and other places that are under control has already resumed. The government says it will hold talks with other nations and could allow more people in depending on how the situation develops. Meanwhile, japan confirmed er 570 newew Coronavirus Infections on wednesday, including nearly 200 in tokyo. It comes as medical researchers are finding out new information about who is most vulnerable. The National Center for Global Health and medicine published a survey about 6,000 coronavirus patient who is had been hospitalized since early last month. It shows that people who were in
Indopacific region. He spoke at an event by the brookings institution. Ladies and gentlemen, good morning and welcome to the brookings institution. Before i begin my remarks, id just like to say on behalf of the institution that we are thinking every moment about the challenges that australia is facing with the wildfires that are impacting australia in such a dramatic and negative way. Tan they are in our thoughts and in our prayers. As well, we also are focused on the passenger list of the aircraft that was lost in iran two days ago. All of those souls are in our thoughts and prayers today. Im john allen im the president of the brookings institution. We are very honored to have you with us. Happy kn happy new year. We are pleased this morning to welcome the secretary of the Army Ryan Mccarthy who is our distinguished guest and our great ally in helping to study the future of the United States army, the defense department, and the challenges that we face in the security environment. Se
Home so this hour anger in indias northeast over a bill that brand citizenship to minorities from 3 neighboring countries but excludes muslims. And im were hard in with all of your sports well tell you whos made it the last 16 of the Champions League plus Qatars National champions kick out the people Club World Cup in style would break through in the opening. Thank you very much for joining as its being called the u. K. s most important election in a generation by both the conservative party and the main opposition labor. Deciding who will form the next government and decide the future of break sits and the country Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cast his vote in his west london constituency is seeking another term for his conservative party after just 5 months as leader a short time ago Jeremy Corbin the leader. The Main Opposition Party also cast his ballot in north london this will be his 2nd attempt at becoming britains Prime Minister live to rory chalons covering this election fo
A whites middle classes are being blamed for a rise in pollution. Now in algeria thousands are protesting outside polling stations rejecting the president ial election. But as you can see crowds tore up their ballot papers in the port city of police also 5 tear gas to Disperse Protesters demonstrators are saying the vote is a false that will enable the old leaders to remain in power they want sweeping political reforms before any vote is held so far the turnout has been low are in the around 15 percent in the capital algiers crowds lined up to cast their ballots there are 5 candidates and they all have close links with the old regime well lets take a closer look at just who they are 2 of the main contenders are both former Prime Minister has. Held the position for less than 3 months and 2017 before he was sacked by then president of belies the spirit of frica ali bin fee. It was Prime Minister between 22003. 00 since then hes run twice against bush defeated to become president then is
5 candidates saying all have close things to former president of the diocese beautifully cow stepped down in april after massive antigovernment protests and voting is also under way in the u. K. In whats being called the most important election in a generation by both the conservative party and the main opposition. People are deciding who will form the next government and decide the future of rexx it and a country from mr Boies Johnson has cast his vote in his seat in Central London hes seeking another term for his conservative party after just 5 months. And a short time ago Jeremy Corbyn may be leader also cast his ballot in london this will be his 2nd attempt at becoming Prime Minister rory chalons explains why this time people may not vote according to party nights. This is an election where that seems to be a great deal of volatility people orientating themselves perhaps down lever and remain lines rather than their traditional. Party affiliations so what kind of impact is that goi