Sends a very clear message on behalf of the british people those with blood on their hands the thugs of despots the henchmen of dictators who will not be free to once into this country to buy a property on the kings or a kings right to do their Christmas Shopping in knightsbridge or frankly to siphon dirty money through british banks rather Financial Institutions the new regime of sanctions targets 49 individuals and organizations from russia saudi arabia me and ma and north korea designed to encourage better behavior. The sanctions talk at those at the heart of Russias Interior Ministry such as a leg to chang call accused of being responsible for the death of a magnitsky the russian lawyer arrested after alleging that russian officials were involved in large scale tax fraud and who died in prison also sanctioned all those who were involved in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi including Saeed Abdullah al qahtani a senior advisors of the crown Prince Mohammed bin sajjan and the senior offi
A minutes silence to commemorate the life of a minutes silence to commemorate the life of sir tom and to respect the life of sir tom and to respect the lives the life of sir tom and to respect the lives lost through covid. Remembering captain sir tom moore a minutes silence is observed in the House Of Commons. And the nation is urged to clap for him at 6pm tonight. Good afternoon. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says Research Suggesting the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine may reduce the spread of coronavirus is superb and will help us all to get out of the pandemic. A study, which has yet to be Peer Reviewed, has shown the jab could cut the spread by two thirds. Its the first time a vaccine has been shown to reduce transmission. It comes as a new study shows that 88 of people who tested positive for the virus retained antibodies for the full six months of the trial. Awarning, a warning, this report contains some flashing images. Its been the Great Unknown would vaccines stop coronavirus
Had a fever that raged 38 degrees thousands of protesters have tried to storm serbias parliament angry about tough coronavirus restrictions president alexandrovitch put a weekend curfew back in place after the countrys worst day of the pandemic with 13 deaths alexy obrien reports. Prices does in place beso on the streets around say be as parliament was i. Tried to storm the building some briefly managing to get inside before being pushed back. Theyre angry at president aleksander of the church and his decision to reimpose coronavirus restrictions. Some chanted calling him a thing. This demanded his resignation the government signed for the 2nd time. Put the seat. To impose current did for each. County. Its a responsibility because of the mistakes. The mistake they say was lifting what was one of europes strictest lockdowns. We gathered here to protest because our president lifted the state of emergency because of the election and now he wants to impose it again critics say the presiden
Quinton last december. I dont think a reduction of 8,000 people will create enough space, but i think its a good first step. The idea is to maximize space and protect those vulnerable. You cant have that kind of overcrowding and expect a good outcome when covid19 is raging in our state. Its a good first step and we need to do more to reduce our prison population and do it in a healthy and sustainable way. The releases will come on rolling basis. Those who are serving time for Violent Crimes, Domestic Violence or highrisk for committing a Violent Crime or have sentences requiring them to register as a sex offender are not eligible. At san quinton there are tents and beds in an extended area for those who fall ill. People are tested days before they are released. If they are negative they will be released to the jurisdiction. We are being notified of those inmates. Christie smith, nbc bay area news. We are breaking records we dont want to break. New infections and death. This graph shows
Masks are now mandatory in two bay area counties and more to follow. Startling results from a new stanford study that says infection rates are higher than confirmed cases. What the study also reveals. We hear from a bay area pastor ticketed for defying the shelter in place order. Why he is continuing to hold services. It is just about 6 am on the saturday, april 18. Lets start this morning with a check on the weather in the weather center. Foggy and low clouds. Morning if you were eaou evybody gets a 3 degree warmup it. However, the first half will be cloudy, take a look at the view from over my shoulder. That is the scene. Plenty of clouds here, that is how it will look across the entire bay area, this will extend well inland. We are in the low and mid 50s right now. Oakland 58. Santa rosa on the low end at 52. What to expect today cloudy and cool start we will get some breaks of in the afternoon but mainly for the inland locations. If you are near the coast or near the bay you may no