Overseas french territories in france itself curfews will affect 70 percent of the countrys population on thursday france became the 2nd the United Nation to have more than a 1000000 confirmed cases Spains Health minister is warning of more drastic measures it reached a 1000000 infection market self on wednesday the government is accused of mishandling the crisis but it did survive a no confidence vote in parliament and germany is seeing a rise in infections the daily count there is up above 10000 for the 1st time well above the numbers seen during the 1st wave in march but testing has increased significantly and italy to more than 16000. 00 new cases reported there thats a new daily record in the Italian Region of lombardy which was the worst hit at the beginning of the year a nighttime curfew is in place. In other news a vote on the confirmation of u. S. Supreme Court Nominee amy county barrett will be held on monday fast tracked nomination has been one of the topics in the lead up t
Reduce their water levels after almost a decade of negotiations the 3 countries have failed to reach an agreement so the Transitional Government has agreed to start the process of normalizing ties with israel its part of a broader deal that allows the lifting of u. S. Sanctions the palestinians are calling it another stab in the back. So dans foreign minister says the deal still has to be approved by a yet to be formed parliament. Development on the pull bit its a long process that requires a lot of work so this is an agreement to normalize that took place between sudan and israel and we are now waiting for the completion of the Democratic Institutions through the formation of the Legislative Council so that it can decide to ratify this agreement and if that happens then we will begin the steps towards normalization. Guineas Election Commission says president alpha conde won sundays controversial poll with almost 60 percent of the vote counted supporters cheered as the announcement was
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He talked about his experience serving under president and obama. Steve and on behalf of the family, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the distinguished lecture. Mattis in front of an audience of 900 people, a scenario which would be unthinkable today. And the Chicago Council which we founded in 2018. For thes as a form discussion and elevation of diverse perspectives on the big global questions. It can be and policymakers, military leaders, journalists, and analysts throughout the year to discuss their insights with the public. The center produces original research to deepen our understanding of the proposed solutions to critical global the surveyincluding of American Public opinion on u. S. Foreign policy. The 2020 installment will be released later this summer. As the council approaches its totenary, they will continue enhance important work into the second century. Turning to this afternoons program, its my honor to welcome our distinguished
Treasuries and the dollar gain as donald trump valves to disentangle the u. S. From china. The president also suggests heavy taxes for American Companies that create jobs overseas. Of realism. The pound slides as Boris Johnson says he is prepared to walk away from the eu without a brexit deal. The you the u. K. Top negotiator meets Michel Barnier today. And Angela Merkels team refuses to rule out linking the state of novalnyeam 2 to the investigation. An hour away from the start of cash trading. At what futures are showing in europe. Gains of about 0. 4 across the board this morning on the euro stock my widely traded contracts as well as ftse and dax futures. We see u. S. Futures showing a mixed picture with nasdaq futures lower and dow futures higher. You can see nasdaq insurers have leapt up. It looks like we may not have the tech the continuation of the tech slump we saw thursday and friday. Remember, the u. S. Yesterday was lows for labor day closed for labor day. What do you see .
Tomorrow and rocky mountain. The storm working its way through texas, louisiana, and the gulf coast, and most of all, who we are as a country. We are a nation at its best loves, protects, and helps fellow americans. Today, we see pain, hurt, and destruction. In the ashes of wildfires and the damage of hurricane laura. We encourage everyone to continue following guidance from local authorities to stay safe. Joe and i pledge to be there for those whose lives were turned upside down. Those who need help from neighbors, strangers, and our government to make it through, to build back to restore your , lives and community. We also see pain, hurt, and destruction in the aftermath of yet another black man shot by police. Jacob blake shot seven times in the back in broad daylight in front of his three young sons. Seven times, in the back, in broad daylight in front of his three young sons. As Vice President biden put it, the shots fired at mr. Blake pierced the soul of our nation. It is sickeni