I would like to start from reading from doctor cheneys opening paragraph. Put the spike of a drawing compass into the map of virginia a dairy farm, George Washington home, extend the leg of the compass what reaches out 60 miles and draw a circle, within and it not only washington but thomas jefferson, james mattis and james rural were born leading to manhood and made their home. It is the story that evokes what the historian called the spirit of hope and perseverance that runs straight through the american experience. Doctor cheney is a longtime member of a site faculty and i want to take moment to acknowledge how much we all appreciate her scholarship and her intellectual contributions to ai, not to mention a service she is done for our country. This is the latest in a series of several works by doctor cheney that examine our countrys history, its consideration and rigor. Her last book, James Madison, became a New York Times best seller in 2014 and shed new light on the life of one of
Work in the future. Im going to go just go with sports as football returns to germany after 2 months shut down there are 6 games in the bundesliga on saturday but with Strict Health and safety rules in place and no friends at stadiums. Ok there we are here we go borders and beaches reopening across europe today as countries look to stem the economic damage from coronavirus restrictions in the u. K. There were calls for Mass Gatherings around the country on saturday to protest against the lockdown the pandemic has ravaged economies particularly the tourism and hospitality sectors the uns World Tourism Organization says the number of International Tourists could fall by up to 80 percent this year our correspondent wrote chalons joins us live now from brighton on the south coast of the u. K. The beach is empty at the moment rory but the weathers fine set for the weekend i guess people be trying to make the most of it. Yes brighton is just a short train ride from london just over an hour a
Borders and beaches are reopening across europe as countries look to stem the economic damage from the crown of virus destructions the pandemic has ravaged economies particularly the tourism and Hospitality Industries and italy the government announced it will allow travel to and from the country starting next month since march the country has been under one of the strictest lockdowns and its hit the tourism reliant economy hard praga good to has our report. Deserted holds rooms steeped in history without. This new one. The gilded wall of italys finest nazi hotels instead the song ends on the once bustling terrace and the symbol of a pub that swept through leaving thousands. Devastating its economy is that this hole would have been crowded noisy with people chatting at the bar visitors passing by and appreciating the beauty of these halls now its empty lonely it is the 1st time in almost 80 years of the history of this hotel which was built in the thirtys is empty and closed but there
Plight of many who are out of work and struggling to survive during the pandemic. Also ahead well look at how the Coronavirus Crisis is changing when and where well work in the future. Im going to go with sports. To germany after 10 months sat down there are 6 games in the benz league on saturday but with Strict Health and safety rules in place and no fans stadiums. Signs of cautious optimism are emerging in europe as many countries begin to ease travel restrictions and reopen some sectors of their economies italy has announced it will open up travel to and from the country starting next month it will scrap 14 day quarantine rules and low previously banned trips within the country but you. He is also easing some restrictions with people finally now allowed to travel across the country the government is permitting people to head outside not just for exercise but is cautioning them to stay alert in greece beaches can now be enjoyed by the general public but there are rules on the number
Our top story the police in france have arrested a rwandan businessman whos accused of funding the 1994 genocide hes felicien couple got years rwandas most wanted man and hes been on the run for 25 years the french Authorities Say the 84 year old has been living under a false identity near paris during the genocide 8 100000 people were killed and up to a 1000000 were displaced live to malcolm webb our correspondent in the kenyan capital nairobi malcolm who was he. Well in the early ninetys ninetys in rwanda hes someone who is close to the ruling party and thats the ruling party that eventually. Instigated the rwanda genocide many of its officials were later tried and found guilty of genocide and crimes that was a month in ninetys fought to boom self played a key role in the funding and running of a Radio Station. Which in the tribunals that followed the rwanda genocide where many of the suspects were tried this is douglas that maybe you know played a key role in in the balkans straight