Im rebecca it is welcome to the Program German chancellor Angela Merkel is due to deliver a speech in parliament this hour as the nation faces a decisive period in its fight against the coronavirus germanys regional governments are considering imposing a Strict Lockdown over the christmas and new year period as infection rates remain stubbornly high officials warn hospitals could be overwhelmed the countrys infectious to saint diseases agency says 509000 people have died in germany from the illness in the past day marking a record high since the start of the pandemic. As we wait for that talk to take place im joined by chief Political Editor michelle occur behala thanks for joining me what can we expect from anglo michael today well reese shes certainly here to defend the budget which means 180 bill. When your is a new debt some 350000000000 euro is to tackle this corona crisis but reading the whole nation is watching her to hear some kind of indication on whether she will once again c
Racism at a Champions League football match problem both teams to walk off the pitch. Follow the u. S. President elect joe biden has laid out how he plans to bring americas spiraling corona Virus Outbreak under control as infections passed 15000000 is promising 100000000 vaccinations within his 1st 100 days in Office Donald trump meanwhile is touting progress made with vaccine development. Reports from washington. President tran convened what was billed as a proxy summit just days before the f. D. A. Is q. To decide on whether to grant an emergency use authorization for the 1st of 2 vaccines and it appears the president is intent on claiming credit for the unprecedented tapes of the fax seems development were just days away from authorization from the f. D. A. And were pushing on the heart that which point we will immediately begin mass distribution before operation warp speed the typical time frame for development that approval has you know. Could be infinity and we were very very hap
Stepping down after arguments over strategy, the bank prepares its search for his successor. Morning, under one hour until the start of cash equity trading. Equity markets under pressure. The futures picture shows relief. Ftse futures up 0. 4 . U. S. Futures point to the upside, up 0. 8 . Global stocks up 12 in november, the biggest monthly gain on record. Lets not forget that will me think about the losses yesterday and the rally he will maybe see today. Greens what we see now, a picture and it comes to the asian stock markets. Data from to take asia whether chinese or korean on the factory side. Be taking aems to turn for the better. In china a decade high for chinese manufacturing. Up on thed enthusiasm, and commodities in focus. Oil prices moving to the downside for a third day. No deal yet on opec and opecplus, and their plans for january. That will be a focus on thursday. Lets get a first word news of eight. Laura president elect joe biden has chosen janet yellen as his treasury
A standoff with the government over crop prices shows no sign of being resolved. Plus a backlash and boycotts the nikkei it for its provoke debate about diversity in japan. And im he said with the sport and then pick organizers say the tokyo games will cost an extra 2400000000. 00 because of the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Now more than one of the half 1000000 people have died from covert 1000 worldwide a 3rd of those deaths happened in just the last 2 months several countries have been reporting Record Numbers of deaths in new cases among them italy which registered its highest daily death toll on thursday since the start of the pandemic its introducing new restrictions including limiting movement between regions in the worlds worst affected countries the United States hospital admissions and fatalities have also reached new highs the president elect joe biden says he will ask americans to wear masks during his 1st 3 months in office. Its on the 1st day im an arguer had
Formally unveiled some of his top team while pennsylvania and nevada have become the latest states to certify him as the winner. Its a team that will keep our country and our people safe and secure. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back ready to lead the world. Not retreat from it. Once again, sit at the head of the table, ready to confront our adversaries, and not reject our allies ready to stand up for our values. The Ethiopian Government says to graham Regional Forces have started to surrender. The government gave the rebels until wednesday to lay down their arms or risk. A final assault on the main city became a 20 people to leave the area because they, the ship denies surrendering claims. An Ethiopian Military division has been destroyed. It 14 people have been killed by 2 explosions at a market in central afghanistan. It happened in the historic city of bomi on home to the mainly shia has are a minority. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack happened