2018. [ music ] with a burst of confetti and fireworks tens of thousands of people celebrated in a frigid time square with a glittering crystal ball. It was the second coldest on record. The temperature at midnight in new york city, just 10 degrees. It was just one degree in 1917. Looking at San Francisco, a lot of people waiting for the countdown of 2018. Security is extra tight. After recent attacks in new york and las vegas, and that thwarted plot to attack San Franciscos port on new years day. Maureen . Reporter there are clearly a lot of people and a lot of police here in San Francisco. We can see crowds on the sidewalk and you can see the traffic increase. We see rooftop parking everywhere you look there are people. The media tells me that all available officers are working to make sure that crowds have a safe, and happy new years celebration. Welcome to new years eve in San Francisco. [ laughter ] i feel like i am at a party. It was packed with revelers and more police than usua
South korea he offers an olive branch. And the world welcomes twenty eight t. Look at some highlights. You with us. Iranian state television says ten people have been killed in overnight government protests and that brings the total death toll from the ongoing nationwide demonstrations to twelve. You know the biggest protests in the country since two thousand and nine hundred fifty people have been arrested iranian authorities are also calling for calm also warning of a crackdown. On Iranian State television has been showing scenes of vandalism allegedly connected to some of the demonstrators. It shows damage done to a. T. M. Buildings and other property. State t. V. Has claimed that protesters also tried to take over some police stations and military bases on the protests prompted a response from the countrys president Hasan Rouhani who acknowledged the publics anger over the countrys economic problems. In notes that. One point must become clear to everyone that we are a free nation a
Offers and all of branch. And the world welcomes twenty eighteen turn out for celebrations around the globe we look at some of the high points. To the program iran has seen its worst night of violence since protests erupted last thursday Iranian State television says ten people were killed overnight that brings the total death toll to twelve hundreds of people have been arrested and its the biggest show of dissent since antigovernment protests in two thousand and nine iranian authorities are calling for calm but are also warning of a crackdown. Iranian state t. V. Shows president Hassan Rouhani meeting with members of parliament to discuss the situation the news reader says the president is claiming that protests are happening because irans. Animes are angry due to the countrys accomplishments and are therefore provoking protesters. Because. The protesters have been on the streets in various parts of the country since thursday they first protested about the countrys dire Economic Situa
Police stations and military bases the demonstrations began against corruption and inflation but they have since turned into wider protests against the countrys islamic rulers. Despite warnings of a government crackdown in demonstrations have continued across the Islamic Republic the protests have been serious enough to warrant a response from the president hassan rouhani. One point must become clear to everyone that we are a free nation according to the constitution and people are absolutely free to criticize or even to protest however we should also be mindful that criticizing and protesting should be done in such a way that will improve the country situation but others in government were less diplomatic. Hammy after all those who join the protests in recent days and those who provoked it behind the scenes their relations and connections those who misuse cyberspace and spread violence are absolutely known to us and we will definitely confront them in due time. But protesters have had
Following the successful trading session in asia. Mifid ii, 15 minutes into the trading session, there was 25 less volume ban on the 30 day moving average. Looking at your dollardollar, unchanged. Tle bit at 2. 7 my 10 year yield . Well talk geopolitics and south and north korea talking. Coming up on bloomberg surveillance, we will be speaking to Lucy Macdonald, chief Investment Officer at lianzl equities and al global investors. Twe also discussed the new financial law. And Daniel Morris also joins us at 10 00 a. M. Lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news. Nejra u. S. President donald trump has responded to kim jong uns latest threat. Trumps remark on twitter came that kimw arne warned the u. S. The Nuclear Button is always on my desk. Earlier trump claimed his peonts to pressure th pyongyang were having a big impact. According to white house officials, trump met with Vice President mike pence and members of his National Security team to discuss the protests amid liberation