Prevent a 2nd wave of corona virus infections. Im wayne hay in oakland new zealand we will tell you why coronavirus may change the way our cities are designed. But everyone people in cities across the u. S. Have defied curfews again to continue their protests against Police Brutality and atlanta super these offices have been 5 using Excessive Force police surrounded one car and arrested a couple inside off to slashing the tires breaking a window and firing a taser the details now with rob reynolds. Police misconduct amid nationwide protests Police Misconduct here police and riot gear surround a car with 2 young black people inside one slashes. The tire thanks another smashes the drivers window through which. The young woman is taped and violently dragged out although she is not resisting. 7 the male driver is manhandled and also shocked with a taser even though each room doesnt appear to resist putting down what it would go for us on sunday after the Police Body Cam video went viral 2
Country. And the mission not possible the weather holds the 1st launch of u. S. Astronauts by a private company. Welcome to the program the u. S. Says hong kongs autonomy is gone the declaration by the secretary of state mike pompei effectively ends the territories longstanding special status with the United States and risks its position as a major financial and trade hub told congress that china was trying to model hong kong after itself by imposing a new security law he said Hong Kong Special trade and economic treatment by the us should end well as protests continue in Hong Kong China has rejected a request for an emergency meeting of the Un Security Council its un ambassador called the u. S. The trouble my. Of the world the Hong Kong Security bill is set to be voted on through on thursday and its also the final day of the National Peoples congress in the Chinese Capital or katrina you joins me now live from beijing so were expecting this final day of chinas executive really to rubb
The freeman foundation. By judy and peter um kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers you. Thank you. Eliminate special treatment for hong kong. This is bbc news. The latest headlines for viewers in the u. K. And around the world. The u. K. Government announces changes for the scheme around furloughed workers affected by the coronavirus lockdown. Businesses have to pay ntributions. I believe it is right in the final phase of this eightmonth scheme to ask employers to contribute alongside the taxpayeroward the wagers wages of staff. Anchor following the death of unarmed black man george floyd in minneapolis, the Police Officer has been charged with murder and arrested. President trump attacks chinas policy over hong kong and says the u. S. Will no longer give Hong Kong Special treatment. The wait is over for some. Reunions in scotland for the first time in weeks. Anchor hallelujah, handels messiah gets an o
Hong kong rings in the new year with celebrations to actually been scaled down and prodemocracy protesters are making their presence felt as they all stood chairman kahlo scone flees to lebanon from japan where he faces charges of financial misconduct. So the u. S. Says it will send extra troops to the iraqi capital after members of an iranian backed group and their supporters surrounded the u. S. Embassy in baghdad it was in retaliation for sundays u. S. Air strikes on bases belonging to an iranian backed shia group in iraq President Trump has denounced the violence and accused iran of orchestrating it so when a full team has a report from baghdad. It was supposed to be a funeral procession commemorating the 27 fighters killed in the latest u. S. Air strike but instead it turned into an unequivocal message to the u. S. Well over the. Oh hundreds perhaps thousands of people are taking part in this procession currently theyre marching across the Hanging Bridge towards the fortified gree
Join locals in bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations. Hello, and welcome to world news today. Its Christmas Morning in australia, but hundreds of families are spending the day in emergency shelters, unable to celebrate in their homes, as the country battles one of its worst bushfire disasters in years. Figures released by firefighters in New South Wales reveal nearly 1,000 houses have been destroyed. Conditions have eased, but another extreme heatwave is due later this week. Prime minister Scott Morrison was criticised for going on holiday during the bushfires. Hes since returned and apologised for being away. He says volunteer firefighters who work in the federal Public Sector will be given an extra four weeks paid leave. Phil mercer reports from New South Wales. Koalas and other Australian Animals are the unseen victims of the fires. Much of their habitat has been destroyed and the survivors need all the help they can get. The true extent of australias bushfire crisis is gradually