It is seen as a trade war olive branch. American farmers remain under pressure. Bid from thees a hong Kong Exchange. Lawmakers are concerned about potential National Security questions. Shery lets get you started with a quick check on how markets closed. We saw the s p 500 gain ground and close above that 3000 level for the first time in six weeks. We had Health Care Stocks and tech leading the gains. Interesting, the nasdaq finishing at the highest level since july, rising for the first time in four sessions. Into valuee rotation stocks. They subside a little bit. The u. S. Futures unchanged, but lets see how we are setting up for asia. Sophie south korea closed until monday. We are seeing futures knowledge higher nudge higher. The nzx 50 treading water. Euro, it isthe little changed after briefly theing below that ahead of ecb meeting which bank of America Merrill lynch is calling the most unpredictable of the past five years. In asia, switching the board, the highlight will be malay
A stampede during assurer commemorations in the holy iraqi city of karbala. Nigerias military is accused of Holding Thousands of children captive in its fight against boko haram. So in the past u. S. National security advisor john bolton has been fired by President Donald Trump in a tweet the us president said he had numerous policy disagreements with bolton as date apparently others in the Administration Bolton was trumps Good National security adviser live reaction from washington in just a moment 1st our mike hanna takes a look back at both ends time in office we think the sanctions are biting john bolton was with the National Security adviser appointed by President Trump since taking office and hes the 3rd to resign after much speculation of imminent firing bolton brought to the white house decades of experience in Foreign Policy and a hawkish disposition that had never wavered. He served as ambassador to the United Nations under george w. Bush from 2005 to 2006 and use that positi
To save the high street. In sport, beaten but at least hes back. Andy murray loses on his return to singles tennis in cincinnati. Hes taking things slowly and will only play doubles at the us open. Good morning. A cool start to the dave but for many dry with sunshine. However, a few showers around and later well see rain coming in from the west to the day. Ill have more details in 15 minutes. Its tuesday the 13th of august. Our top story drivers could be banned from using hands free mobile phones in england and wales, a group of mps has suggested. The Commons Transport Committee warns current laws are giving the misleading impression that the devices are safe to use. It comes after a steady rise in the number of deaths and serious injuries in accidents involving drivers using phones at the wheel. Our transport correspondent tom burridge reports. Use tom burridge reports. Your phone at the wheel ant can use your phone at the wheel and you can geta use your phone at the wheel and you can
A target his running mate. And a mounting disaster theres a garbage dump in indias capital that could soon be higher in the taj mahal you look at the deadly risk to those who live nearby. Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us hong kong is in crisis its summer of discontent has seen protesters hit the streets every weekend since early june police and marchers have clashed with increasing violence with Police Firing tear gas and some activists vandalizing government buildings both sides are exhausted this time thousands of people turned up in different parts of the city including outside chinas main Representative Office hong kong is a part of china. But is in theory it ministered independently over the past 8 weeks protesters anger has grown from dissatisfaction over an unpopular extradition bill that would mean handing over people in hong kong to china to become a general rebellion against beijing on monday Chinas Office for handling Hong Kong Affairs held a Rar
Running mate. And a mounting disaster theres a garbage dump in indias capital that could soon be higher in the taj mahal we look at the deadly risk to those who live nearby. Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us hong kong is in crisis its summer of discontent has seen protesters hit the streets every weekend since early june police and marchers have clashed with increasing violence with Police Firing tear gas and some activists vandalizing government buildings both sides are exhausted this time thousands of people turned up in different parts of the city including outside chinas main Representative Office hong kong is a part of china. It is in theory it ministered independently over the past 8 weeks protesters anger has grown from dissatisfaction over an unpopular extradition bill that would mean handing over people in hong kong to china to become a general rebellion against beijing on monday Chinas Office for handling Hong Kong Affairs held a Rare Press Confere