The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from th hello is outside source. The u. S. Announces further troop withdrawals from afghanistan and iraq. By january 15, 20 21, our forces, their size in afghanistan wille b 2500 troops. Karen americas troop presence will be have by midjanuary, daysor bdonald trump leaves office. We will have the reaction in washington. The you and warns of a humanitarian catastrophe in rlethiopia after ntwo weeks of conflict in the tigray region. 30,000 have led to neighboring sudan. The ceos of facebooktt and t defend the roles of their platforms in the u. S. Election as they face a grilling from senators or the second ts. E in three we the kenyan government response after a bbc africa investigatioe un shocking evidence of child trafficking in nairobi. Within 24 to 48 hours, we should have arrested anybody who was volved in this issue. Karen war w
That exclusive g. W. News footage of an airstrike in ethiopias tiger. Ive profits. The rebellious region has ignored a government ultimatum to surrender. You feel good as defense minister tells us he expects the military offensive on to drive to be over within a week. Im Claire Richards and welcome to the show. The United States has announced it will be, bringing some troops home from iraq and afghanistan by mid january. U. S. , President Donald Trump had earlier suggested he want to trade, celebrate the troop withdrawal from both countries, by the end of his charm in office. The pentagon says just 2500 troops will remain in each nation respectively. Now these conflicts have lasted through 3 american presidencies, with u. S. Troops stationed in afghanistan since 2001. And in iraq since 2003, u. S. National security adviser, Robert Obrian says, the troop drawdown fulfills an election pledge importance to the outgoing president s. Before years ago, while President Trump read our promise
After approval on the 11th or on the 12th of december, hopefully the 1st people will be immunized across the United States across all states. In all the areas where this, the state department of health will have to told us where to deliver the vaccine. She 20 leaders say theyll spend no efforts to ensure the Fair Distribution of coronavirus vaccines around the world bus driving up their Virtual Summit hosted by saudi arabia. Take a few specifics on exactly how this would be guaranteed, and also promised to help poorer nations to recover from the economic damage inflicted by the pandemic. Ethiopias Prime Minister has given rebels in the northern to grave breach until wednesday, to surrender up on forces are threatening an all out assault on the regional capital mechanic. Vote counting is underway in the kind of those president ial and parliamentary elections. President mark aboard a is seeking a number term be challenged by 12 other candidates, and some are already in election for Donal
Approved by take finds a vaccine being shipped to clinics 1st inoculations are expected on monday. And a stunning upset in the bundesliga as on the dogs got trashed dortmund its just another sick that is still title hopes slipping away. And anthony how did welcome Germanys Health departments have reported and now the surgeon knew kobe had 19 cases sundays figures were more than 2000 higher than on sunday a week ago fatalities are also on the rise thats prompting calls for a stricter lockdown chancellor Angela Merkel and regional leaders will hold an emergency meeting later today to consider those stricter measures likely to include closing all nonessential Retail Stores right in the middle of the Holiday Shopping season. The yuletide season in germany usually a festival for commerce with parties glu vine and crowded markets. But not this year a full lockdown is coming with shops closed and civic life reduced to a minimum christmas in 2020 is set to be a quiet one because. We would not
20 leaders commit to fair access for coronavirus facts. And the polls close in became a fast in an election, overshadowed by violence, and staying by claims of fraud. And in school theres an old familiar name of the top of the Italian League table to swallow. It moved into 1st place after its true. Know when its true and welcome to news hour. Ill talk story in a dramatic escalation, ethiopias Prime Minister has issued a 72 hour ultimatum to forces in the dissident region of to gripe. A ahmed says the Peoples Liberation front has 3 days to surrender, or brace for an all out assault on the regional capital mccalla a. The Reuters News Agency has been reporting that to grind forces have destroyed roads and bridges. Just slow down the government offensive. The oaths, Ethiopian Military plans to surround the city with tanks and artillery in an effort to end the nearly 3 week war, according to, a military spokesman. And in an address on state, t. V. , residents were told to save themselves an