Relief in china as it records no new domestic case of the coronavirus for the First Time Since the pandemic began in wuhan last year. Italy, the worst affected country on europe, is set to extend lockdown measures after the highest number of daily deaths recorded in any country, including china. The European Central Bank Launches a multi billion dollar emergency scheme to ease the impact of the worsening pandemic. Michel barnier, the eus chief negotiator with the uk over brexit, has tested positive for coronavirus. And there are growing calls forjapan to cancel or pospone this summers 0lympics, due to take place in tokyo. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Schools and universities are calling for urgent clarity from the government after the announcement that gcses and a levels in england and wales will be cancelled amid the coronavirus crisis. More details will be announced about exams in scotland later today and a decision is also due to be made in Northern Ireland, where, within the last
Flight attendants who say dangerous air gives serious harm to their health. Nightly news begins right now. This is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from washington. Good evening. In the wake of the Charleston Church massacre an old symbol is generating new and growing controversy far beyond South Carolina. That effort to remove the confederate battle flag has quickly transformed into a broader, nationwide movement against the flag image itself. As major retailers begin pulling Confederate Flagthemed merchandise from shelves. But what some see as a symbol of hate others see as an important piece of southern history. Ron allen takes us into the center of the fight. Today, one of the major flagmakers valley fort flag says it will stop producing the Confederate Flag in honor of charleston. We wanted to make sure we stood up and took a firm stance. As major retailers dropped merchandise bearing the flag. We never want to offend anyone with a product that we offer, said wa
Failed to disclose his i meetings with the Russian Ambassador during the confirmation. Trump shared old photos of shuk schumer with Vladimir Putin and House Democratic leader nancy pelosi with the Russian Ambassador calling for investigations of their russia ties. But tonight some republicans as well as democrats are asking serious questions about the trumps team multiple communications with the moscow during the campaign and lack of transparency. Ill talk with republican congressman mark sanford. Hes been critical of the president on some key issues. Analysts and correspondents standing by. Our correspondents have been digging on the trump cams communications are russia including the meetings with the moscows ambassador to the United States. Lets bring in senior White House Correspondent jim acosta. Cnn has confirmed that Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak was at the Foreign Policy speech here in washington last december. You can see him on screen there, highlighted in oval in the midd
Good morning. Its thursday, august 24th. It has been a week of whiplash from the president of the United States. Yesterday he delivered a measured speech from teleprompters to the American Legion in reno, nevada. It came one day after his whield and freewheeling performance in arizona in which he stewed his grievances over charlottesville and shifted blame for his administrations dysfunction, blame being the immediate opposition in washington. That came after another state speech on his afghanistan policy monday night creating a jarring contrast in style and disposition. Take a look. We cannot remain a force for peace in the world if we are not at peace with each other. Believe me, we have plenty of anarchists. A wound inflicted upon a Single Member of our community. Theyve got clubs, and theyve got everything. Is a wound inflicted upon us all. It is time to heal the wounds that divide us. Its a very dishonest media, those people right up there. A new unity based on the common values t
Jillian hope youre having a good start to your day watching fox and friends first this tuesday. Rob it is 5 00 on the east coast. Our top story, National Anthem protest front and center as the nfl kicks off its annual fall meeting. Jillian Colin Kaepernick files a grievance accusing owners of collusion and donald trump is the reason he is out of a job. Reporter fans forced to endure another National Anthem protest during monday night football, titans wide receiver reshot matthews making headlines by refusing to be on the field during the anthem for the third game this season. Nfl owners and players meeting at League Headquarters in new york to discuss the protests at the annual fall meeting. Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick targeting all 32 nfl owners claiming they are conspiring to keep him out of work. Whether he actually has a case is up in the air. Nfl owners dont want to pick him up because they dont want to get a nasty tweet from donald trump. Do you believe that . Repor