Who were shot by police has died. Despite why the u. S. Sanctions aimed at the Syrian Government activists say it doesnt bring justice for those whove been tortured and killed. Im new orleans with the sports news a 16 n. B. A. Basketball players test positive for corona virus and the celebrations continue for liverpool who won their 1st league title at 30 years well hear from their coach jurgen klopp whos already tell getting more trophies. We begin the news in the u. S. Where the corona virus infection rate is surging in places 40000 new cases were reported on thursday the the highest daily number since the pandemic began for the 1st time. And 2 months the White House Coronavirus task force has been giving a public briefing on the situation Vice President mike pence said that while the overall infection rate is declining 16 states have seen spikes recently he also called on people to follow Health Recommendations like following social distancing as the president made clear we we want
Is empty. Hello we begin in the United States where the trumpet ministration held its 1st Coronavirus Task force briefing in almost 2 months the Vice President mike pence was a bit despite americas recording the spite america recording an all time high of virus infections around 40000 new cases were confirmed across the u. S. On thursday alan fisher has more. Cases after almost 2 months so we its back this moment in the coronavirus pandemic is different and faced with the surgeon cases across the country the white house Coronavirus Task force faces a renewed threat were in a much stronger place the truth is we did slow the spread of the current recent days have brought a Record Number of infections 16 states are seeing a rising number of cases and infection rates states like texas which had started to reopen no bringing back all distractions after a 145 percent rise in cases in just 14 days bars closed restaurants cutting capacity Public Gatherings Limited pistons meare calls it a cris
A powerful drug gang. How lebannon starved economy is leaving shelves bare and fridges empty. And only wanting to dispose 16 people test positive for corona virus on the celebrations continue to run their 1st league title in 2 years well hear from the. Void he told the team. We begin the news hour in the United States thats where Vice President mike pence has led the 1st Coronavirus Task force briefing in almost 2 months as america recorded an all time high of new virus infections around 40000 new cases were confirmed across the u. S. On thursday but mike pence echoed president Donald Trumps message that the number of cases had been increasing because of accelerated testing he says 16 states are seeing a resurgence in cases across the south and southwest. In much of the country where were seeing jobs expanding and Economic Activity expanding but our focus today is very much on on the advent of a rising series of new cases across the american south. And. But where our 1st mission was to
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Saying the move doesnt mean the u. S. Is backing away from its commitment to finding a political solution to decades of war a negotiated political settlement among afghans is the best path to achieving this outcome. Until there is accomplished we will continue to pursue an aggressive military campaign against the taliban and terrorist groups that continue to conduct violence against the people of afghanistan also in kabul on monday to meet afghan leaders a u. S. Congressional delegation led by House Speaker nancy pelosi reducing the number of foreign troops in afghanistan was the focal point of the recent talks between the u. S. And the taliban but those talks failed after President Trump playing the taliban for a surge in violence. And there has been an increase in attacks in recent months mainly from the town of on and are still linked groups adding more pressure on local Security Forces afghans are also waiting to find out who. One last months general election the results have been