Im annemarie green. We begin this morning with americas staggering death toll. The latest figures reveal more than a quarter of a Million People in the u. S. Have died from covid. As cases spike across the country, more than 70,000 americans have been hospitalized. The Health Care System is feeling the strain. Debra is in washington. How are state and local governments responding now to this worsening crisis . It ranges. In north dakota, there is a mask mandate. In ohio, a 21day curfew and in florida, there are no changes. State and local governments are reimposing measures to slow the spread. I need to ask a little more. We know this will cause some more harm out there. Restrictions mostly on restaurants, bars and gyms come as the total number of americans who have died from covid19 passes 250,000. The rate of growth from the middle of october until now is something we have not seen since march. A record 79,000 americans are currently hospitalized. We dont want to think about what wil
But theres just a possible breakthrough in talks to end. Fighting in libya, rival sides agreed to hold elections within 18 months. Ukraines president has been hospitalized after contracting coronavirus voting as in skin, else he had coronavirus 3 days ago. A president ial spokesman told the Reuters News Agency the decision to go to hospital was so is it in could isolate quote, accurately, it comes as ukraine reported more than 11000 new infections in the past day, a record pushing the total number of past huff, a 1000000 as countries and governments across europe struggle to contain a rapidly spreading 2nd wave, the World Health Organization is warning them not to the 1st reactions to fast. The agency says that could result in a major spike in cases, anderson as reports for the u. K. Its another landmark in the spread of covert and its causing a lot more than 50000. 00. People who tested positive have died. Britains total of dead is now the highest in europe. Nearly 600. 00 deaths on w
A very outspoken and. Lobbyist ok if she is indeed the nominee how is. Confirmation is a scar indeed. Well some white house official actually warry that judge barrett he might gallon eyes not only democrats but also suborbital women and independent voters who would have favored a more mainstream pick but however barrett has been far only whetted by conservative groups and im less there is something lurking we dont know about the republican dominated senate will appoint air as the late successor of late are b. G. As they know that only need a simple majority to process and right now all indications say that they have these votes with only 2 republicans objecting objecting to the nomination happening so close to the election and already this nomination is plagued with controversy for lots of reasons some of which weve just talked about but also because of the timing coming just weeks ahead of november the november 3rd election how is this playing into trumps reelection strategy. Well it
Hits the campaign trail a new book says he called Nelson Mandela a poor leader who ruined south africa. And still in a mood to passy cutting the beaches in brazil to mark Independence Day despite a coronavirus crisis. Now saudi arabia is being criticized for overturning death sentences for members of the hit squad who murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi 8 people have instead been handed jail terms of between 7 and 20 years the journalist was strangled and dismembered in istanbul and 2018 turkey says the court ruling did not meet International Expectations alexia brian reports. The saudi hit squad accused of killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi was caught on camera landing in turkey and entering the kingdoms consulate in istanbul thats where a prominent and well connected critic of Saudi Crown Prince mohammed bin selman was interrogated killed and dismembered but while 21. 00 men were detained by saudi arabia over his murder and 11 went on trial much of what happened in the courtroom rema
Longer the attempt to revive its ancient culture. So that into a straight and journalists have returned home from china after a diplomatic standoff Chinese Police had demanded interviews with the pet and initially bought them from leaving the reporters one from the state broadcaster a. B. C. And the other from the financial review so refuge in australian diplomatic compounds while the safe departure was negotiated this comes after the arrest of another straightly journalist john lay who was working for chinas state owned channel c g t n. That is. Why you. Believe that if there is. A country with genuine rule of law but. 5 this is a whirlwind of some kind of. Got a few good. Well lets bring in mark a straw man in sydney hes the president of australias media union and Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance markets so mike smith and bill birtles back home now but clearly unable to do their job what do you make of all this well were very glad that the 2 of them are back home and safe becaus