Which the opposition mr gonzalez s opposition colleague maria corina machado says he left the country because his life was in danger. Earlier, the european union s foreign affairs chiefjosep borrell, described it as a sad day for democracy in venezuela. In a statement, he said. . . Let s get the reaction of some residents of caracas. Translation: i feel. . . Hopelessness. What little hope we had went off with him. I think that his departure says a lot. I m very upset. But at the same time, i think he s safe where he is. We need to keep on fighting. And with faith, i m not losing hope. But this needs to end yesterday. Not tomorrow, but yesterday. Our reporter mimi swaby is monitoring the situation from our london newsroom. Shejoins me now she joins me now for shejoins me now for more on this. Maybe, good to speak to you. Where does this leave the opposition then now that their leader has gone into exile in spain? leader has gone into exile in sain?. , ,. , leader has gone into exile in
Refuge in the Spanish Embassy in caracas. Hed challenged the venezuelan president , Nicol S Maduro, injuly s elections, which the opposition claims it won. Mr gonzalez s Opposition Colleague Maria Corina Machado says he left the country because his life was in danger. Earlier, the European Unions Foreign Affairs chiefjosep borrell, described it as a sad day for democracy in venezuela. In a statement, he said. Lets get the reaction of some residents of caracas. Translation i feel. Hopelessness. What little hope we had went off with him. I think that his departure says a lot. Translation im very upset. But at the same time, i think hes safe where he is. We need to keep on fighting. And with faith. Im not losing hope. But this needs to end yesterday. Not tomorrow, but yesterday. Our reporter Mimi Swaybee is monitoring the situation from our london newsroom. Good our london newsroom. To speak with you. Now with good to speak with you. Now with the Opposition Leader exiled in spain where do
Movement. To begin with the Coronavirus Crisis and the global death toll has now passed one and a half 1000000 with a 3rd of them in just the last 2 months many countries are reporting soaring infection rates and deaths as governments struggle to contain a new wave of cases in the worst affected country the United States 2804 deaths were recorded on wednesday america is close to passing 14000000 cases in total italy has hit a new record with 993 deaths in one day thats higher than the peak of fatalities in the 1st wave in the middle east infections of suppost 1000000 in iran the country has reported almost 50000 deaths as governments race to approve vaccines the United Nations and Global Health officials have warned against. Fast tracking the process this after the u. K. Or through eyes use of the pfizer biotech vaccine on wednesday and as fears of vaccine misinformation grow social media giants facebook and instagram say theyll start removing posts with false claims United States cont
Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us most major countries in the region have congratulated joe biden as the next u. S. President of china has not saying it will wait its not clear until when but for the rest of asia governments face a new reality for the past 4 years donald trump has shaken the foundation of what u. S. Relations mean for the region with his tough talk and courting of traditional rivals so whats the outlook now for americas allies and competitors in the end of pacific. Joe biden has promised a new day for america but what does biden have in mind for asia the u. S. Has a powerful reach there over security trade and Climate Change but also a rival for economic and military dominance. A confident china which has managed so far to beat back its coronavirus epidemic and now looks to outmaneuver the u. S. As a global superpower. Meanwhile protest movements in thailand and hong kong look to the u. S. As a champion of democracy for the region. In nuclea
That is out there this is a top story joe biden has based in donald trump to become the 46. 00 president of the United States trump is refusing to concede defeat a projected win in the battleground states of pennsylvania and nevada push the democratic challenger across the finish line the 290 Electoral College votes joe biden is expected to address the nation in the next few hours but has already tweeted that he is on it that america has chosen him to lead says the work ahead will be hard but he promised to be a president for all americans those who voted for him and those who didnt and he says hell keep the faith that supporters have placed in him his running mates come to harris isnt just the 1st woman to become Vice President shes also the 1st president of black and south asian descent harris learned of the knees while out jogging this video of her reaction and phone call to joe biden was posted online. We we did you know. Here in the next president of the United States that. Huge c