Afterwards is, well, just what the Christmas Season is all about. Early today starts right now good morning im valerie castro. Glad youre starting your week with us im Frances Rivera the start of this week brings new hope the u. S. May soon see the approval of a coronavirus vaccine, but as the country anxiously waits, cases and deaths continue to climb as of today, there have been over 14. 8 million infections, and over 283,000 deaths, according to an nbc news tally. The pandemic isnt stopping pope francis from spreading an uplifting message this Holiday Season at his sunday blessing, the pontiff said the Christmas Season provides a sign of hope in this difficult time his words come as most of california enters a new virus lockdown nbcs Meagan Fitzgerald has the latest. Valerie, good morning millions of californians are waking up to some of the most restrictive measures weve seen since the beginning of the pandemic all while state officials do what they can to try to stop hospitals fro
Probably not today ahead of another call between Commission President ursula and british Prime Minister Boris Johnson. U. K. Banks and Home Builders suffered the brunt of the selling as the ftse 100 outperforms the spot 600 and the pound stays under pressure well, a very good morning and welcome to street signs, everybody. Our top story of the day, no surprise, brexit as talks enter the 11th hour. And we have plenty of coverage this morning were going to get into all the detail, all the latest in just a moment but i want to kickoff by showing you the Market Reaction because its been pretty interesting the moves weve seen so far. Starting with sterling, which is trading up 1. 5 versus the dollar, so currently around the 1. 3240 level this as volatility in sterling has reached an eightmonth high. So a substantial sell off in the currency this morning on the back of this weekends developments as we head into the final talks. The ftse, meanwhile, the main benchmark in the equity market for
Welcome to the program. With a familiar figure as the head of its transitional legislative council. Who was one of the faces of the military coup in august is expected to lead the country to elections in 22. 00 into the military revolt the former president. Who had been under pressure after months of public protests heres a look at how my league. They came out in their thousands millions poured into the streets saying the government was plagued with corruption and incompetence with the economy faltering and jihadist violence and ending the opposition triggered the protests but eventually the people spoke for themselves. Allow now im not really. We are here today because we have suffered a loss we are here today because we experience only bad governance we are here today because our country is run by a family and because our economy is not doubt we here today because weve seen that our institutions have failed in their mission that is why we are here today why im going to get along what
Maduro claim things sweeping election victory after less than a 3rd of the country turned out to vote as the countrys economic crisis deepens what when mean for venezuelans struggling simply to survive. Im brinkerhoff its good to have you with us tonight time is quickly running out to make a post break sit trade deal the reality british and european negotiators have once again been locked in talks for hours today with no sign of a breakthrough now british Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to head to brussels for a last ditch attempt to reach a deal to ease chief negotiator Michel Barnier is downbeat about the chances of an agreement saying key sticking points remain. Despite growing fears of economic chaos of britain leads without a deal london has said that it will not extend the negotiations. Hard for more now we want to bring in our correspondent in brussels barbara they saw in charlotte just until in london good evening to both of you barbara let me start with you lets start with
A last ditch attempt to reach a deal. Chancellor Angela Merkel says germanys current coronavirus restrictions wont get the country through the winter shes pushing for a decision on tougher measures before the Christmas Holidays instead of a very is already tightening restrictions asking people to stay at home with only a few exceptions. The European Union says it will not recognize the win of venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro as party in parliamentary elections due to a socialist one nearly 70 percent of the vote the turnout was just 31 percent after the opposition parties call for both boycott many latin american countries have rejected the results. This is a deadly news from birth then you can follow us on twitter and instagram the handle is at the news website to be found at d. W. Dot com. In just a matter of hours Health Care Workers in britain will begin giving the 1st coded 1000 shots with the goal of vaccinating more than 20000000 people the world is watching closely hoping th