Of america despite the many times our government and Corporate Culture has attempted to suppress or coopt it the freedom of speech is still alive and well it has been flowing through the veins of 2020 like painkillers through congress or sudafed through our president freedom of speech and expression have brought us both the just like the political protests against oppression and Police Violence that followed the murder of george pointed to the incredibly stupid and dangerous light the protests we saw over pokes having to wear masks and being asked to stay at home following the outbreak of covert 19 whatever one feels about the causes whether you are for or against it you cannot deny that the power of free speech has been on display all over 2020 so far but that hasnt stopped efforts on both the right and the left of the political spectrum here in the United States in their attempts to tear down our freedoms of speech and expression when its used against their own beliefs or agendas tak
Announcement that the Global Economic downturn due to the corona virus pandemic will be worse than initial estimates so compared to the april 1 of the Economic Outlook we are projecting a deeper downtown in 2020 and a c. E. O. At a company in 2021 to growth to 2020 is projected at minus 4 point one percent which is 1 point one percent points below our april focused now this reflects the fact that in the 1st half economic outcomes came in somewhat worse than we had anticipated and because there is no medical suit you should we are expecting social distancing to persist for more for a long time into the 2nd half. And downgrading the growth for crest for 2021 the i. M. F. Expects a growth rate of 5. 4 percent instead of earlier estimates of 5. 8 percent the fund is predicting an 8 percent contraction in the United States in 2020 while the eurozone economy will decline by 10. 2 percent brazil will take a 9 point one percent hit with the economy of mexico shrinking by as much as 10. 5 perce
Significant new gains the head of the rival Administration War with has arrived in moscow for talks. Also ahead a record search in corona virus cases in india but thats not stopping the government from lifting restrictions. On time how much now have all the sporting kid in class and fears promoters says. While there could happen this year and macau. We begin in texas where a Memorial Service for george floyd is now underway in his hometown last to show you the live pictures from the Public Service at the fountain of praise church there mr floyds body is lying in an open casket and small groups are taking turns to pay their respects john hendren is in texas where that big crowd is expected for that Memorial Service he joins us from whos done so john just take us through what were expecting to happen in the coming few hours. Well right now youve got a crowd snaking maybe maybe you can see some of them behind me theres a a crowd snaking all around this building of hundreds of people and i
President ial hopeful joe biden condemns President Trumps handling of the nationwide Police Brutality for. 10 scenes outside the white house with a curfew now in full effect across the u. S. Capital. And after President Trump visited a catholic shrine criticism mounts that hes using religion as a political tool. Welcome to the program the family of george floyd have made an emotional appeal for justice as protests continue right across the country despite curfews and threats of force the mother of floyds daughter paid tribute to him describing him as a good man and emphasizing the impact his killing will have on his child hell have the. Well were agile way. He will never walk down. The problem see the baby in the day he did not have daddy more. Baby. And only of killing. Because of that one yes its a hill. While throwing to death the spot days of protests including in washington d. C. In the us president s come under criticism for his handling of the tense situation in particular the f
Custody thousands are taking part in black lies matter protests across australia to on a flawed and denounce Racial Injustice at home and warnings of a bleak chance for peace in the middle east following israels threat to an expansion of the occupied west bank. Thank you for joining as libyas u. N. Recognized government is winning more territory as it says its now sees the town of bani walid which is about 180 kilometers away from the capital tripoli on friday forces loyal to the u. N. Recognize government seize control of the nearby city of tire hona warlord 24 have to had been using it as a launch pad for its offensive on tripoli and this came a day after Government Forces regain full control of the capital have task forces however just. Holds sways of territory in the east and south of libya lets bring in our correspondent Mahmoud Abdullah was who is on the phone from bani walid so more gains mamma would for the government of national for. How significant is the capture of bani wali