0. Hello im Adrian Finighan and this is counting the cost on aljazeera a weekly look at the world of business and economics this week as campaigners demand the world does more to tackle Climate Change we delve into the multibillion dollar Carbon Trading market is it fit for purpose or are the biggest polluters being given a free pass. Big data and algorithms that discriminates we find out why women and people of color continue to get a raw deal from Silicon Valley plus president putin shunned by the west completes his pivot to the east. Scientists already suggest that the planet may have crossed a series of tipping points that mean Global Warming is unstoppable the European Union has declared a Climate Emergency urging nations to cut Greenhouse Gas emissions to 0 by 2050 the question is how one method is Carbon Trading weve all come across some form of taxes or extra charges for using plastic bags coffee cups and of course the optional Carbon Footprint charges when you buy a flight but
Well the white house says it will be taking part in the next step of the impeachment inquiry into us President Donald Trump he had been given a sunday deadline to say whether he would send legal representation to a hearing on wednesday the white house also says it will respond separately regarding a 2nd hearing which has a friday deadline of course the u. S. President under scrutiny for asking ukraine to investigate joe biden and his son in exchange for military ate it is a big week ahead in the impeachment inquiry so lets have a little look at whats coming up members of the House Intelligence Committee will receive a copy of the impeachment report that will outline the findings of the investigation into trumps dealings with ukraine then will be a 24 hour period to review it after which theres a vote thats on tuesday afternoon to move it forward to the next stage that being proceedings in the House Judiciary Committee which is scheduled to sit on wednesday it is the Judiciary Committee
A powerful typhoon slams into the philippines. And im leah harding and doha with all of your sports argentina and barcelona superstar lionel messi wins his 6th ballon dor title it equals the number one by his great rival christiane arnaldo. Police in the democratic republic of congo say 4 people were killed on monday during protests in the eastern town of banning 3 protesters and one policeman gunfire was heard as civilians marched on a Un Peacekeeping base in the area the call of these army has been deployed to block them from getting close the locals are protesting against what they feel is a lack of protection from the un after a recent spate of attacks by on dreadful groups at least 100. 00 people were killed in november and beyond the Democratic Forces militia has been blamed for much of the violence well the army has issued an appeal for locals to avoid protesting as its preventing the soldiers from carrying out security operations. It. We are calling on our populations and all o
Ukraine. Use economic powerhouse germany admit its being forced to burn more co do for cutting down on russian fuel in pools. While western countries keep lecturing developing nations ongoing greed also a have a back to. When the french president gets friendly with the oil which venezuelan counterparts, despite emmanuel mac, ron earlier refusing to even recognize the legitimacy of Nicholas Madeira with a very well welcome to you. This is all into international with the latest world news updates good to have you with it. And is a foreign minister, has called for close the cooperation with russia, amid what he calls a stressful situation in Energy Markets. Ill say hes donald course. It was at the ministers Media Conference in moscow. What do you see as the intent of the west, specifically the United States in pressuring india for these relations . What stance will india take in the future towards russia as a result of this pressure . The fact that im here today with a delegation to revie
Now. And a bit of drizzle this morning in some parts of the bay area. You are looking live at San Francisco and the american flag. Not much wind. Zooming out to the bay bridge. Good morning. Welcome to mornings on 2. Im tori campbell. Did you have your windshield wipers going. Yes. So did i. So did steve. Tell us about the weather. Some measurable amounts of rain around. Oakland airport reporting light rain in the last hour. Were caught in between two lows, one there, one there. A little bit warmer today as High Pressure builds in. The higher clouds came in yesterday, that will not happen today. Overcast conditions, a big fog bank out there and a lot of low clouds and drizzle. 60s on the temperatures for almost everybody unless you are up towards lake county or mendocino county. Then theres a few 50s. San francisco on the mild side. When you start off in the 60s, it doesnt take much to go up to 70. Well go 71. Low clouds, fog, then sun, but morning drizzle. A little bit warmer today ju