thank you, zeinab.the world health organization was warning that within 3—6 months there could be 10 million covid—19 cases on the continent. we are now roughly at around 700,000 cases, nearly 15,000 deaths, it looks like an extreme exaggeration. the experts can't get it right, can they? well, zeinab, we just don't know. according to the africa cdc in addis, the cases are accelerating in africa at about 100,000 a week now. so we have not reached our peak on the continent, and we don't know the trajectory of this pandemic yet. but the fact of the matter is you may never know because testing is so sparse in africa. i mean, some countries — ghana, senegal in the west — are doing pretty well because they were used to the ebola outbreak and so on. but really, you are just completely in the dark. i wouldn't say that, zeinab. i mean it is true that testing is not where it is supposed to be. we are supposed to be testing about 12 million a month and we are doing about 6 million now. so we are halfway where we n

thank you, zeinab. america's healthcare system needs some improvements, following this current pandemic? if yes, what kind of improvements? right, matthew, health care. i mean this has been a big hot political potato, hasn't it, for donald trump, because he is trying to roll back the healthcare reforms that president 0bama brought in. so, what's your take on this? one of the problems with 0bamacare is that it was passed on a party line vote. because of that, the republicans were never politically invested in it, they were invested in fighting it. when you do something as big as 0bamacare, one sixth of the economy, the first major healthcare reform in 50 or 75 years, it needs to be bipartisan. ultimately, 0bama's administration decided they couldn't get what they wanted if the they made it bipartisan, so they chose to go a partisan route. so look, coronavirus has risked healthcare for a number of people, there are a good number of people who have lost healthcare because they lost theirjobs. that's a prob

time now for hardtalk with zeinab badawi. welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi.he is arguably the most famous lawyer in the united states. she has represented more women's rights cases than any other private firm in the country and for decades, her name is been synonymous with feminist causes. my guest is a veteran lawyer gloria allred. she is currently representing victims in the jeffrey currently representing victims in thejeffrey epstein case. what motivates her and how she really helped bring about change in america? gloria allred, welcome to hardtalk. let's start with jeffrey epstein case. you are representing 20 women who claim they were sexually abused and exploited by the late convicted paedophile. what does success look like to you in this case? yes, ido look like to you in this case? yes, i do represent 20 victims of jeffrey yes, i do represent 20 victims ofjeffrey epstein yes, i do represent 20 victims of jeffrey epstein and yes, i do represent 20 victims ofjeffrey epstein and we are looking for accountability. we are looking forjustice and so far ther

hello and welcome to london for this edition of global questions, with me zeinab badawi.ve a cleaner world after covid—19? well, national lockdowns have led to reduced economic activity and affected livelihoods across the world. but, despite the pain, this has resulted in lower levels of carbon emissions and better air quality. so, many believe the time is now right for greater action on climate change. that's coronavirus — a better environment for the earth? well, i'm now inside the bbc headquarters here in central london. and to bring you this edition of global questions, as always, our two panellists and our audience who are going to be asking questions, joining us via video link. so, let me tell you who is in the hot seat this week. inger andersen is executive director of the united nations environment programme. before that she ran the international union for conservation of nature. she has more than 30 years experience in sustainable and international development. and lily cole is the british actress, writer and climate activist. her new book, who cares wins, reason

hello, and welcome to london for this edition of global questions with me, zeinab badawi.as the coronavirus pandemic wiped out years of progress on gender equality? although men are more prone to die of the disease, it's women who are bearing the brunt economically and socially. theirjobs are more likely to disappear in the slowdown and caring for families falls disproportionately on their shoulders. so, that's global questions: coronavirus, a step back for women? well, i'm now inside the bbc‘s headquarters in central london. and as always to bring you this edition of global questions, so, that's global questions: coronavirus, a step back for women? well, i'm now inside the bbc‘s headquarters in central london. and as always to bring you this edition of global questions, our audience members will be posing questions from all over the world, and our two panellists alljoin us via video link. so, let me tell you who's in the hot seat this week giving the answers. tina tchen is ceo of the us—based organisation time's up, which advocates for safer and fairer work conditions for

from me, zeinab badawi and the rest of the team, goodbye.ught us strong winds and some quite heavy rain, this weekend's prospects are very different. lighter winds, a lot of fine weather, thanks to high pressure, just a chance on sunday that these weather fronts will roll into the far north—west of the uk, bringing some cloud later on in the day on sunday and some rain to finish the weekend in northern ireland in western scotland. this evening, we are set fair and overnight, out of the far north of the uk, bit of a breeze will hold the uk, bit of a breeze will hold the overnight temperatures in double figures. elsewhere, with clear skies and light winds, it will get chilly in rival spots. last night we got down to 4 degrees in rural oxfordshire, could we similar story first thing on sunday. lots of sunshine to be had through the day on england and wales but income is that they can cloud to northern ireland through the afternoon and they will be some evening rain. temperatures in the high teens to the north the uk, the low 20s to the south. t

hello, and welcome to london for this edition of global questions, with me, zeinab badawi.as coronavirus become a political crisis for president trump, dealing a major blow to his chances of re—election in november? his handling of the pandemic has their own criticisms, even derision. drawn criticisms, even derision. and covid—19 has also laid bare inequalities in american society. that's global questions: coronavirus crisis — focus on america. well, i'm now inside bbc‘s headquarters here in central london, and as always, to bring you this edition of global questions, our questioners and also our two panellists join us via video link. don't forget that you too can join the conversation — it's #bbcglobalquestions. but let me tell you who is in the hot seat this week giving the answers. focus on america has worked with several senior republicans, and is a supporter of donald trump. he is chairperson of the travis county republican party in texas, and is also a political consultant and president of the potomac of the potomac strategy group, based in washington. matthew hosts a