This is the one that went negative. 1. 46. Ading at the International Benchmark is . 62. That is what we have at the moment. The oil prices the biggest toy of the day. Thank you very much for joining us. In some ways, this is manna from heaven for shippers, isnt it . Fuel is a Ship Operators single visit biggest expense. Shippers are benefiting from Lower Oil Prices, that is for sure. Their ships currently being used for storage. Haslinda how many more can be expected given that there will be more of this in the coming months . Brent crude futures fell by about 9 . For the moment, i would say the outlook is pretty bright. Particularly on the new york stock exchange. Haslinda how much is there an term of freight rates, tanker rates . That is a crystal ball that i am not qualified to see. The future looks pretty good. Rishaad Something Like 95 of global goods are transported on ships. What is the mind of the moment about the environment . I think the biggest single problem that we have i
And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Anchor this is bbc world news amica. Reporting from new york, i am laura trevelyan. Thousands ofd in the groin virus outbrea but as the cases dropped, governors on both coasts start t to plan reopen their economies. The french president says he will begin lifti the country locked on in midmay, but only if people do act responsibly. Bernie sanders endorses joe biden for president , as democrats unify against donald trum the bbcs katty kay joins us with analysis. And messages of hope for the graduating class of 2020, how a High School Senior used his tech olssk put o tn a mask and go p save lives, but i can do this during this dark time in our untry. For you watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to bbc world news erica. It is another grim day of figures, more cases of coronavirus inmerica, 20 3000 people here have died, but the rate of new infections doesnt seem to be stabilizing, and west coast are now pl
Weve got a great speech for our second session this morning. Dr. Timothy smith is a veteran of the National Parks service and currently teaches history at the university of tennessee. In addition to numerous articles and essays, he is the coeditor of 18 books, including Champion Hill, decisive battle of vicksburg, which won the Nonfiction Book award from the mississippi arts and letters. You can buy a copy in our bookstore. I am pleased to introduce dr. Timothy smith. [applause] thank you. Appreciate that. Appreciate the opportunity to be here. This is my first time to be here. I am a believer now. You have got a great place here. We are going to talk about the western theater here. Vicksburg, Champion Hill. How many of you have been to vicksburg . I figured that. A good number of you. Champion hill is one of those great battlefields, if you have been watching the news, listening to the American Battlefield trust, they are doing a lot of work there. The state of mississippi has just tu
President. 9 times as many new corona virus infections recorded outside china beijing reports the lowest number of new cases in over a month. And greece reinforces that sea and land borders to stop migrants crossing from turkey. Hello Benjamin Netanyahu is claiming victory in israels general election although it appears hes fallen one or 2 seats short of a parliamentary majority exit polls suggest thats an yahoos the crude party and its right wing allies have around the 120. 00 seats in the knesset so this is the 1st time israelis have done to the polls in less than a year after 2 failed attempts at forming a coalition. Well the Opposition Leader benny gantz told his supporters he was disappointed with the exit poll results but refused to concede defeat. I will tell you honestly i understand and share the feeling of disappointment in hind because it is not the result we wanted and if this will be the result it is not the result that will put israel back on the right track kerry falso i
Due to be charged in connection with the murder of her 2nd wife. The deal thats supposed to be one step towards peace in afghanistan is due to begin in a few hours time the taliban and the us will begin what theyre calling a reduction of violence as of midnight if the 7 day deal proves to be a success both sides will sign an accord at the end of the month paving the way for peace talks between the taliban and other afghan groups. The u. S. Presence in afghanistan well it began in 2001 a month after the attacks of 911. 00 it launched air strikes and a Ground Invasion to remove the taliban from power more than 12000. 00 u. S. Soldiers are still in the country thousands more from nato allies and partner countries are also there some 2000. And 400. 00 american troops have been killed since the operation began and the u. S. Is estimated to have spent more than a trillion dollars on its mission them live now to washington and our correspondents rowson and jordan rose so many variables here i