U. S. Almost 100000. 00 new infections in a single day as some states theyre running out of intensive care beds. Hello im terry martin welcome to the program there is still no winner in the u. S. Election but there are some encouraging signs for democratic challenger joe biden the former Vice President has picked up wins in some closely fought states president meanwhile is facing an increasingly difficult to win reelection hes launched legal challenges aimed to stop vote counting in several tight races a call echoed by his supporters in arizona a group of supporters have been gathering to protest the ongoing vote counting there that race is neck and neck. News outlets have reported joe biden has flipped the battleground state trump has made unfounded allegations of voter fraud and on wednesday accused democrats of trying to steal the election. So heres a look at the results so far with some closer attention given to states that have yet to declare a winter winner are a figure showed bi
Between armenia and azerbaijan. And bombs are also falling in israeli controlled territory that despite a cease fire having been agreed just a few days ago. Thanks for joining us youre watching r. T. International. First this hour russia says that it will stop taking part in consultations over the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 tragedy occurred over Eastern Ukraine back in july of 20146 years later in the investigation is still ongoing lets get more on this now from our correspondent refer to me in the studio welcome maria i mentioned in the headline there russias foreign minister calling this this whole operation pointless that they further explain what they meant by that yes this is a toupee. The statement by Russias Foreign Ministry that i hold in my hands about it says in possibility of russias patisserie patient in 3 sides consultations with us trailer and now the lens regarding m. H. 17 passenger airplane tragedy back in 2014 thats after the government of the netherlands
Im melissa chan welcome to news asia tensions between china and taiwan have hit a high not seen in years most recently chinese warplanes crossed to the median line the Narrow Strait separating the 2 sides over the past week thats according to taiwans president high in one the United States plays a role in all this says taiwans main supporter the trumpet administration plans to sell taiwan billions of dollars in weapons from missiles to Surveillance Drones in order to shore up its defenses against any potential attack by beijing taiwan is a democracy with a separate government but president xi jinping considers it a part of his peoples republic of china. Over ousting reception for taiwans leader as she meets air force offices at one of the territories most important to military bases. President sighing when he was there to deliver a special message following a spike in tensions between time in china so were thinking of as a commander in chief of our National Armed forces i want to assur
Hello its good to have your Company African leaders say it is time for the continent to be given a greater role at the United Nations now in the un was formed 75 years ago only 4 african countries were part of the Organization Today all 54. 00 countries are among the 193. 00 Member States off which only russia the u. S. China and the United Kingdom and france all permanent members of the Security Council that is the uns highest Decision Making body. Now in their addresses to this years General Assembly which was moved mostly online because of the coronavirus pandemic the president s off south africa and nigeria called for africa to be given permanent seats on the Security Council on the 75th anniversary of the u. And we repeat our core for greater representation of african countries on the Security Council and that this be taken up with urgency and that intergovernmental negotiations it is only through every form and inclusive you and Security Council that we will be able to collect to
Im christine its good to have your Company African leaders say it is time for the continent to be given a greater role at the United Nations now when the u. N. Was formed 75 years ago only 4 african countries were part of the Organization Today all 54 countries are among the 193 Member States all which only russia the u. S. China and the United Kingdom and france all permanent members of the Security Council that is the uns highest Decision Making body. Now in their addresses to this years General Assembly which was moved mostly online because of the coronavirus pandemic the president s off south africa and nigeria called for africa to be given permanent seats on the Security Council on the 75th anniversary of the un we repeat our hold for greater representation of african countries on the Security Council and that this be taken up with urgency and that intergovernmental negotiations. It is only through every form and inclusive you and Security Council that we will be able to collect t