Of committing crimes and taking. On the ones. I. Welcome to the program tensions are rising in tanzania ahead of wednesdays parliamentary and president ial elections in Major Opposition Party is accusing police of shooting dead at least 9 people in the island region of the head of the poll the un has called on all political leaders to refrain from violence president is seeking the 2nd 5 year term his party a child much. Or c. C. M. Has held power for decades his time in office has seen rapid Economic Growth but also down on the opposition. On political dissent. Rallying his supporters before the election incumbent john michael fully is running on an economy that until recently was growing fast but i ask you my fellow tanzanians to vote for me on the 28th i want to bring new changes to tanzania you were all witnesses that in my 1st term in power i have brought a lot of changes to this country. But economic record has taken a hit from the coronavirus pandemic critics say the government h
A russian techno group inspires people all over the world to dance their way from florida to. There have now been almost 3 and a half 1000000 coronavirus cases around the world and some 245000 deaths but more than 1000000 people have also recovered from the disease many of at many aspects of which still have doctors baffle im Michael Okuda welcome to the program in a moment coronavirus and press freedom but 1st a look at some of the other developments in the pandemic japans death toll from the virus has now topped 500 with more than 15000 infections across the country. Italy the 1st european country to impose a nationwide lockdown will begin easing some of some of its restrictions on monday germanys foreign minister says urging caution on rolling back International Travel curve but also but added europes borders shouldnt stay closed a day longer than necessary new york has dispatched a 1000 police on to the streets this weekend to enforce social distancing and made warm weather drawing
To have you with us today is World Press Freedom day and we begin our broadcast with something we here at g. W. Are proud to announce the georgia velour freedom of speech award this year the award highlights journalists who have been persecuted because of their reporting of the coronavirus pandemic were only naming 17 individuals but they represent all those journalists bloggers and citizens around the world who have to find restrictions on press freedom to report on the coronavirus Michelle Bachelet United Nations high commissioner for human rights paid tribute to this years Award Winners and all journalists going about their trade without fear or favor. Im here to honor the courage of the journalists who despite such attacks speak up and continue to investigate and report critically without fear i pay tribute to the courage of those who have been disappeared arrested or threaten for their work my office of the United Nations will continue to stand up for their rights again Michelle B
A spike in curb it 19 related deaths in sweden 170 people die in 24 hours sparking criticism of the governments soft approach. South koreas governing party is projected to win a parliamentary election that required masks gloves and Hand Sanitizer. Theres been strong condemnation of u. S. President Donald Trumps announcement that he and the u. S. Funding for the World Health Organization in the middle of a pandemic the u. S. Centers for Disease Control has been leading the american effort against covert 19 and has praised its relationship with the w. H. O. T. D. C. And jones had a long history of working together in multiple outbreaks throughout the world as we continue to do in this one and so weve had a very productive Public Health relationship we continue to have. The European Union says theres no justification for washingtons decision when quote the efforts needed more than ever and china is urging the u. S. To fulfill its obligations to the agency saying the decision to cut fundin
Informed and something that everyone in the city supports, we couldnt implement it without changing state law either. Council member williams thank you. Long winded answer, but were with you. Council member williams just to clarify if i may, the city is engaged with California Public Utilities Commission on this, right . Yeah. I mean, its kind of a loaded plate there. Im not privy to those conversations, but i would say that the outcomes we have not had any different outcomes. Cochair senhaux i dont have a question, but a quick comment because the rules apply to me, too. I appreciate with regards to enforcement youre listening to our concerns around driver behavior. And second thing youre doing education awareness around, you know, safety rules for people on scooters, you know, safe streets. And on bikes. Because we all share the rightofway, we all share the sidewalks and everybody has to be respectable. We all have to share these areas. So people with disabilities and, you know, senio