Search for their relatives. The u. S. Senate passes a new law curbing the president s power to attack iran. The 2nd day in a row the number of coronavirus cases has surged in the chinese province at the heart of the outbreak officials in who say almost 5000 new infections were confirmed on thursday the rest of china reported fewer than 300 new cases bringing the countrys total to more than 55000 while there still isnt a cure one hospital says there are signs that blood transfusions from people whove recovered from the virus could be an effective treatment the World Health Organization says the mortality rate of the virus is at around 2 percent which is less fatal than the sols epidemic of 17 years ago all right lets go live now to hong kong our correspondent there brown adrian so we are in danger of losing ourselves in a focus to to states how much confidence do the people of china have in the numbers that are being given out on a daily basis by the chinese government. I think it depen
A meeting if its National Security council after the death of at least 89. 00 soldiers in a raid on their base. Libyas u. N. Recognize government and the warlords have to agree to calls from both russia and turkey for a ceasefire. Maryanne demasi in london with the top stories from europe including. Incoming Prime Minister by his party to move beyond the scandal that his predecessor. Died after a crash during some stage of the race in saudi arabia. We begin in iran where the government is dealing with the growing fallout over its initial failure to admit responsibility for the downing of for ukrainian airliner on wednesday hundreds of protesters have gathered outside the u. K. Embassy in tehran calling for the embassy to be closed while Irans Foreign Ministry has summoned the British Ambassador accusing him of attending protest against the governments initial response shes denied that protests have been held across the country after the revolutionary guard said it mistaken. They shot d
Of failing in the search for their relative. To the Chinese Government has confirmed that 6 Health Care Workers have died from corona virus more than 1700 others have been infected most of them in a province thats the center of the outbreak the announcement raises concerns over the shortage of medical supplies and protective gear for doctors and nurses who are treating patients it adds as well to the growing public anger a good seal surratt is following the death of the doctor the doctor who was reprimanded for raising the alarm about the virus back in december lets go live to hong kong our correspondent there james brown its amazing isnt it those expected to take care of the sick are themselves falling ill and even dying. And the same thing happened during the sars epidemic 17 years ago so questions are being asked about why lessons have not been learned but as you pointed out in your introduction yes there has been concern over the fact that many medical workers like adequate protect
Thousands to flee and shutting down the countrys biggest airports. With all the schools. Already ride of power. Died so after a crash during sundays 7 stage of the race in saudi arabia. Follow a variable malcolm to the news our top story today protesters in irans capital are continuing their demonstrations in anger over the governments admission that the military shot down a ukrainian passenger jet hundreds of also gathered outside the u. K. s embassy in tehran after the British Ambassador was briefly detained for attending an antigovernment protest on saturday theyve been chanting death to england and calling for the embassy to be shut down but protests have also taken place across the country against the governments initial denial that it shot down the jet calling the claims psychological warfare. The plane which was bound for the ukrainian capital kiev was shot down by a missile on wednesday killing all a 176 passengers and crew tensions in the region are still high after the assass
We begin with attorney general William Barrs rare public criticism of his boss President Trump. In surprise comments yesterday barr blasted mr. Trump for tweets attacking the j Justice Departments sentencing recommendation for his friend roger stone. Barr said the tweets are making it impossible for him to do his job, adding hes not going to be bullied or influenced by anyone. Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Lindsey Graham stood by barr saying he has my complete confidence. The comments come after the Justice Department intervened and lowered stones sentencing recommendation. All four prosecutors on the case then stepped down. Naomi ruchim is in new york. Whats the reaction from the white house . Reporter white house officials i pear to be caught offguard by barrs remarks. But the press secretary said the president wasnt bothered by the comments at all and that the president like any american has the right to publicly offer his opinions. Attorney general william barr has a message