On tuesday when he returns the crisis will be waiting for him. The World Health Organization says theres been a record one day rise in corona cases around the globe more than 300000 new cases were reported in the previous 24 hours joining us now from geneva is Margaret Harris from the World Health Organization margaret what has you particularly worried right now about the coronavirus. Well it could send parts of the ground but to create the very intense outbreaks were seeing in the americas a continue to happen in the United States and in south america countries like argentina brazil but also in india which has been recording record numbers of cases they off today and has a huge outbreak but 50 percent of the cases are still in the americas were also seeing rises in the Eastern Mediterranean region around north africa and in the gulf states but also of course europe is now saying a resurgence in cases in a number of countries and israel has become the 1st country to introduce a 2nd nat
Embattled leader of arrives in russia seeking support. Political and economic backing from president putin to shore up his regime. Contrabands Ruling Liberal Democratic Party units. As its new leader and the man most likely to succeed chins of it as Prime Minister. Welcome to the Program Israel has become the 1st country to announce a 2nd National Lockdown to combat the coronavirus after a surge in new cases that the new lockdown begins on friday and will restrict any life in the country for at least 3 weeks. As israels outbreak threatened to race out of control Benjamin Netanyahu announced the unpopular but perhaps unavoidable decision were going to be today we decided on a Strict Lockdown plan for 3 weeks with an option to extend but as of now weve decided that the lockdown will last until the end of the holiday. Door prelims lot of Health Ministry executives and hospital managers have warned us that death rates are forcing the application of immediate measures. A part of the medical
California for a briefing on the wildfires ravaging the west coast of the u. S. Fires burning millions of acres have been destroyed millions of residents have to live in toxic air. We need a california farmer now dealing with the aftermath of an unprecedented catastrophe. Prevails in a 5 sets for the. Gold coast a win over germany. Was teams 1st ever in a grand slam final. Welcome to the Program Israel has become the 1st country to announce a 2nd National Lockdown to combat a coronavirus this comes after a surge in new cases that the new lockdown begins on friday and will restrict movement for at least 3 weeks. As israels outbreak threatened to race out of control Benjamin Netanyahu announced the unpopular but perhaps unavoidable decision were going to be today we decided on a Strict Lockdown plan for 3 weeks with an option to extend but as of now weve decided that the lockdown will last until the end of the holiday. Door prelims lot of Health Ministry executives and hospital managers
Richard the german chancellor Angela Merkel she had high hopes for the summit that was originally planned for today and can she still achieve them. Yeah its very unlikely that shes going to achieve what she wanted today but its good to think about what this day was meant to be september the 14th they were supposed to be not meeting by Video Conference like this there was supposed to be. A real in person summit between the entire e. U. And china taking place in the german city of lights with all of the leaders of the e. U. Countries present now that was supposed to be a kind of crowning achievement where they would sit down and actually sign this investment treaty that was the german hope that that would be one of the highlights of germanys current presidency of the European Union and we see it hasnt come to that a tour and they seem very far apart as weve just heard from georg and that really is just shining an entirely new light on germanys entire approach to relations with china that
Employees. And. Their plans everywhere well see how South Koreans are deciding to take. Home. Im british prodigy welcome to day. Glad you could join us much away to talks between the taliban and the Afghan Government began over the weekend in doha with the question of a ceasefire hanging over the delegates the Afghan Government is pressing for a template he halted violence possibly in exchange for more prisoners being released the militant group. Of 8 of its longstanding view of the country should be run according to islamic law how that square with the rights of women and minorities and a democratic form of government yet. He wants more on the. So far. All eyes are on doha the wealthy qatari capital is the stage for historic peace talks between the taliban and the Afghan Government. The stakes are high so to expectations we have been waiting for this moment to get afghans to talk to each other were ready to help or prepare to help if help is needed. Also ready to help u. S. Secretary