Is dismissed its a blow to e. U. Efforts to crack down on sweetheart tax deals for big business. Plus a 3rd of bangladesh is under water after some of the heaviest monsoon rains in decades and rivers are said to rise even further. Im god as welcome to the program u. S. President donald trump passes signed an executive order and in Hong Kong Special trading privileges he also announced sanctions against officials on banks involved in beijings crackdown on Civil Liberties in the territory china has condemned the decision and says it will retaliate with sanctions on u. S. Citizens. And another escalation of tensions between the u. S. And china. Trump took actions against china in retaliation for its recent moves on hong kong he authorized sanctions on banks and officials involved in imposing a tough new security law that effectively terminates the semi autonomous territories unique status the u. S. Move comes to weeks after beijing pass a new law that many say represses fundamental democr
Protesting the claimants crackdown on socalled gay propaganda. Want to welcome to the program the Irish Government and apple have won their appeal against a 26 decision that said apple had to pay the Irish Government 13000000000 euros in back taxes money that island didnt even want so ireland took the case to 2nd highest court dublin has long denied that its tax arrangements with ethel amounts to illegal state aid the European Commission is expected to appeal the ruling says the European Court of justice. The ruling has a big legal victory to apple the e. U. General court said the e. U. Commission did not succeed in showing that the tech giant had received an illegal economic advantage in ireland over its low taxes. The decision is a major blow to competition commissioner margaret avesta because efforts to crack down on low tax regimes in the block. The commissions fans who really behind the objective that all companies should pay their fair share of tax if Member States gives certain
Reporter sand the mayor said she did nothing wrong. Supervisor ronin clearly disagrees and had discussions with the City Attorney to see if the mayor should face any possible penalties. That is the latest in San Francisco, im melissa colorado, nbc bay area news. Thank you. Busy at times, volatile at times for Pete Buttigieg today in the bay area. Lets take you live to sacramento. There is a town hall underway. He is not on stage yet. These are the people getting everyone ready for him. The candidate will try to meet as many california voters as possible ahead of the march 3rd primary. He is set to be on stage soon. Hes squeezing in events in palo alto and also right now at a town hall in sacramento. Nbc bay areas robert handa joins us live from palo alto to tell us how the morning breakfast went. Reporter well that is right. The candidate knowns as mayor pete got a very enthusiastic reception in both places, especially here in palo alto. But for those who are still trying to get to kno
Chance of rain coming up. Thanks. Im getting first report of a new accident on the upper deck of the bay bridge. Three cars involved around trish sure island. Traffic starting to stack up at the bay bridge toll plaza. No word yet if it is blocking any lanes. May cause delays into the city. Right now youre backed up beyond that 880 overpass. They may have just put the metering lights on this morning. This is 101 and 17th street. Just south we have a crash southbound 101. They are running a traffic break. Two cars involved in this accident. It is blocking at least those two left lanes there. Just updated that so a slow raid through there. Try 280 in the meantime if youre headed southbound. Southbound 280 john daly boulevard ramp is blocked for a serious accident involving a vehicle and pedestrian. Main lane rest lines are open in both directions. A man stabbed a Good Samaritan to death. Jackie ward is live at the south hayward bart station with more. Jackie. Reporter kenny, in just a few
A Public Health emergency has been declared in delhi due to soaring levels of air pollution. In response, all schools have been shut until tuesday and 5 million face masks have been handed out to students. The citys chief minister said the area has been turned into a gas chamber as a result of the thick fog, caused in part by fires used to clear farmland in neighbouring states. From dehli, Pratiksha Ghildial reports. It is like a scene from a dystopian Science Fiction movie stop for a third day in a row now, residents of delhi are inhaling the seasons worst toxic air. In some parts of the city, the levels of pm 2. 5, the tiny particles that can penetrate deep into our lungs, are peaking at more than 500 mcg per cubic metre. The World Health Organization recommends a maximum level of 25. I am in central delhi, just near the Main Business district, and with the iconic india gate behind me. But as you can see, it is barely visible, with a thick blanket of smog around it. It is daytime, bu