Pres. Macron fellow citizens, when on october 28 i spoke to you, i told you i would report to you on the epidemic and the decisions that would be taken some one month later. The number of positive cases of covid19 per day has gone down substantially. It was above 60,000. Last week the figure stood at 20,000 cases per day on average. After reaching 33,500 patients hospitalized on the 15th of november, more than the first wave, we have begun to see a gradual decline. The number of people in intensive care units due to covid19 went from 4900 to 4300 today. From this data we see the peak of the second wave of the epidemic is over with. Last time i spoke, we were worried figures would be even worse than this. We avoided those. Firstly because our efforts, yours efforts have paid off. The spirit you displayed was effective. Furthermore, we learned to better cope with and treat patients to avoid some of the serious forms that could have struck down our fellow citizens and weighed more heavily
Republican leader Mitch Mcconnell says President Trump is right to protest the vote cap. The u. S. Sanctions more people in hong kong over chinas increasing control. Washington has suspended its treaty with hong kong and ended reciprocal treatments on shipping. Haidi lets take a look at this market situation we are setting up for. It is firmly risk on after all the really bullish view overnight on account of the high efficacy from the biotech vaccine. Asx 200 trading higher by 1 10 of 1 . It is a handful of asiapacific markets there is or going into overboard territory. One of those is new zealand. We are seeing kiwi stocks of about 9 10 of 1 . We have the rbnz decision ahead of us this week but that market is up now for six consecutive sessions. Nikkei futures reversing pretty dramatically at the moment. Above looking at opening 25,000 for the first time in 30 years. Trading at thell highest since november 1991. A quick look when it comes to u. S. Futures as well. S p active futures u
Lawmakers that have criminal investigations ongoing with investigations that go from homicide to fraud to money laundering. A long list of crimes. People say they should be unseated instead of having the former president. Anchor top u. S. Election officials have released a statement describing the president ial vote as the most secure in u. S. History. Theres no evidence of ballots being changed or lost. More republican politicians are breaking with donald trump over his refusal to cooperate with president elect joe biden. Ethiopias Prime Minister has declared victory in the Northern Region of tigre where the federal government is battling local forces. A growing humanitarian crisis with thousands displaced across the border. Amnesty International Says hundreds of civilians of died. More than 90 people including a sixmonthold baby have died off of libyas coast in the past two days and attempted wrote boat crossings to europe. A search operation is underway after 74 people drowned on th
Sidewalk, and crashed into all of the people sitting over there. The 69yearold driver was attempting to park when he absently hit the gas and accelerated forward. Happened in an area set up in front of the dynasty chinese restaurant. We have live coverage. Our reporter spoke with witnesses about what happens. Reporter a chaotic and shocking scene, it happened during lunchtime. The outdoor seating area was packed, when the vehicle came toward the diners, they ran for cover. A dramatic video on facebook shows the moments after the car crashed into the outdoor area of the dynasty chinese restaurant. Collapse canopies, tables and chairs toppled over, and bystanders rushed to help those under pinned under the car, this is a 9yearold man pressed on the gas instead of the brakes. Frantic cries for help came as other victims throughout the parking lot were tended to. I heard wheels screeching like you get ready for a spin out to. The car was going ten, 15 Miles Per Hour, and then suddenly sped
Grows in the european union. Breonna taylors family says kentuckys legal system failed her and vows to keep protesting until the officers involved are charged. Lebron james and his teammates beat the den berg nuggets beat the denver underer just one game away from the finals. Welcome to the program. We begin the hour in egypt with reports that at least two protesters have been killed after thousands defied a Police Crackdown to protest the government for a sixth straight day. Dozens were arrested in raids ahead of the demonstration. That did not stop people exposing their anger over corruption, a deteriorating ,conomy, poor Living Conditions and the president. Despite the threat of arrest or even death, protesters took to the streets in several areas across the country on friday. Ragecalled it a friday of to demonstrate their opposition to the rule of the president and demand that he resign. Heard inike this were cairo. In the epicenter since protests militaryt sunday, personnel were d