Protesters in southern iraq demanding local governments resignation after the killing of a number of prominent activists and an environmental disaster waiting to happen the u. N. Sounds the alarm over a decaying oil tanker off the coast of western yemen. About if you slip through the sports comparisons a man meets in the European Champions League final well bring you the latest from lisbon. Thank you very much for joining us tens of thousands of demonstrators in bella rose defying warnings to rally against president Alexander Lukashenko is the latest wave of protests against his disputed reelection earlier this month people gathered in Independence Square in the capital mens calling for location because resignation but his older in the military to use. Is what he calls the most strained and measures to end attempts to overthrow his government the e. U. Has rejected the results of the election and has threatened to sanction officials responsible for ballot fraud the Police Crackdown and
Minister questions israels plans to annex illegal settlements. A setback for president also naro Brazils Supreme Court orders his government to publish coronavirus figures in full. And after 34 years of mystery swedens prosecutor names a suspect in the murder of the Prime Minister of palma. And im peter sim for the sport Tokyo Olympic games organizers say theyre working on more than 200 ideas to simplify and reduce costs that are more later this news hour. We begin this news hour in the United States where George Floyds brother has told politicians that to make sure that the death of his brother will not be in illinois as flawed floyd has just testified before the House Judiciary Committee on capitol hill the death of his brother in Police Custody spawn 2 weeks of protests across the u. S. And indeed around the world the House Judiciary Committee hearing said it was answering protesters calls for a fundamental change in the culture of Law Enforcement im here the action to make it. Stop
General election in israel can voters break months of political deadlock this time. Coronavirus continues to disrupt global sport as its now for the opening few races of the major g. P. Season has been called off in canada and thailand. Welcome to the news our turkeys president says attacks against Syrian Government forces will continue if they dont reverse their advance and province turkeys military operations ratcheted up after dozens of turkish troops were killed in an attack in the region last week but reza thurber door also says hes hoping to secure a cease fire when he meets with russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in moscow on thursday. Or to go back as you know by going to moscow on thursday we will evaluate the latest developments with mr putin there i hope to whether the cease fire is achieved or not the other necessary steps will be taken and we will come to a rapid conclusion on this matter. Our correspondent is in hatay on the turkish syria border how how should the turkish
Race for the democratic president ial nomination. Im joining the sports the gypsy king is crowned heavyweight champion tyson hereis stop stands here while there with the w. B. C. Belts in the las vegas we. Pray countries outside china are imposing restrictions on tens of thousands of people trying to contain the coronavirus south koreas president has raised the alert level to its highest and urged officials to take what he calls unprecedented powerful measures another increase in cases brings its nationwide total to 602. 00 with 5 People Killed when are you going to. We have vividly witnessed how dangerous it is to have mass meetings in an enclosed indoor space in terms of the spread of a contagious disease i urge everyone to restrain themselves from group of vents corrective it is not only an indoor places but also outdoor places which can harm others schools d and Cultural Centers have been shut in parts of iran at least 8 people have died there with 43. 00 infected the cases are lar
Innovative ways to beat the scenes. Im joining us roscoe with the sport the gypsy king is crowned heavyweight champion tyson peris steps down to waldo to win the w. B. C. Belt in the las vegas rematch the. Chinese president xi jinping has admitted shortcomings to how the country has responded to corona virus china as the at the center of the deadly outbreak and 3 other countries have now imposed tough new restrictions to contain the spread south koreas president has empowered his government to take what he calls unprecedented powerful measures a 6th death has been confirmed there and 602 infection cases when are you going to do we have vividly witnessed how dangerous it is to have mass meetings in an enclosed indoor space in terms of the spread of a contagious disease i urge everyone to restrain themselves from group of events corrective it is not only an indoor places but also outdoor places which can harm others and chinese president xi says the battle is at a crucial state with mill