Up on the other side of the atlantic anticipation grows for about saying roll out the outgoing u. S. President touts Americas Group Speed Development but how much cooperation has trump offered to his successor will be rolling out the actual vaccination program. Im Rebecca Ritters welcome to the Program German chancellor Angela Merkel has pushed for tougher restrictions to bring down stubbornly high coronavirus numbers this is germanys death toll from covert 9 tain has hit a record daily high of 590 state as a considering a Strict Lockdown over the holidays to curb infection right addressing the German Parliament just moments ago merkel urged the public to recognize the seriousness of germany situation. Well this right now isnt does not fill us in and 14 days until Christmas Day and we must do everything we can to ensure that we get away from exponential growth and we have set the teachers and to everyone all of the contact that isnt necessary must be restricted and as hard as that is a
We are going mostly down. Trump has used his executive powers to ban investments in companies that are associated to the Chinese Military. Lets look at some other asset classes. Dollar index unchanged. The euro, which has been under the caution with the dollar. Crude, just dropping below 40 bucks a barrel. We have the surprise stockpile gain in the u. S. Gold price moving up as well. Goldman sachs saying they are bullish on not just gold but also copper. Lets move to what is happening first word news was. We get over to new york and joined karina mitchell. Karina the chances of a new stimulus package in the u. S. Are receiving with the white house saying sources tell us gop leaders will not lead any of the talks. Mitch mcconnell has been more distant from a democrat proposals, reducing the chances of a new deal. The Federal Reserve is again warning fiscal stimulus is required to support the u. S. Economy as potential vaccines may not end the economic fallout from the coronavirus. Chair
Says libyas warring sides have agreed to hold elections within 18 months aimed at uniting the country under one government and anger in armenia over a deal with us or by john to end. The fighting in the going to occur about the Prime Minister says it was about preserving whats left. Welcome to the program, europe has been called a cautionary tale of the dangers of easing krone virus restrictions. The World Health Organization issued a warning as the continent is witnessing an aggressive surge and infections more than 50000. People have now died from covert 19 in the United Kingdom and in italy. Once the epicenter of europes outbreak, 623 people died in the past 24 hours. Andrew symonds 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 wednesday overtakes figures since may in the 1st wave. Every death is a is a,
Dating back more than 2000 to its starting with ethiopia and some breaking news. 1st of all actually government have killed at least 34 people in an attack on a passenger bus. It happened in the west of the country, no indication of who carried out the attack, or if its indeed linked to the escalating crisis. In the north, a conflict which is threatening to destabilize the entire region. Really, the leader of tigra says his forces launch rockets into eritrea and is threatening to carry out more attacks. Those who attacked you great will not just attack and return home. We will retaliate while they are here and strike the airports from which they launched attacks. There is no place that we cant reach and we will continue to attack selected targets that the invading forces are using against us. Well, it is now fighting both eritrean and Ethiopian Government troops says ethiopia will achieve its goals on its own. He tweeted those who commit crimes against humanity and peace will be held a
Given al this is a live from doha also coming up. The news of bidens when brought supporters out to celebration cities across the u. S. And outside the white house. But donald trump and his supporters to follow the president is showing no sign of conceding as he prepares to challenge a ballot cults in several states. That hasnt stopped leaders from around the world applauded joe biden treating many who have had a rocky relationship with trump. Joe biden has declared victory in the u. S. Elections earlier he and his running mate carla harris addressed the nation from his home state of delaware he spoke of uniting a country that has seen deep divisions the pandemic and racial unrest often dominating the headlines. The people of this nation have spoken. Theyve delivered us a clear victory a convincing victory a victory for good for we the people weve won with the most votes ever cast of president ial ticket in the history of the nation 74 marrying in the law but i must admit a surprised m