Meetings. Says the talkso are likely to include discussions on how free nations can Work Together to handle threats from china. The vatican is staying notably silent after pope francis appeared to back samesex civil unions. The comments made during an interview for a new documentary reportedly took even the most senior levels of the Catholic Church by surprise. Popeses per spokesperson has not returned emails or calls looking for clarification on the comments. Many are wondering if they indicate an official change in church policy. Global news 24 hours a day, onair, and on quicktake by bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. Vonnie it is 1 00 p. M. In new york, 6 00 p. M. In london, and 1 00 a. M. In hong kong. Im vonnie quinn. Welcome to bloomberg markets. Here are the top stories we are following on the bloomberg and from around the world. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a stimulus deal could be close a
Life well planned. The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Katty im katty can washington and this is bbc world news america. Unpopular nerestrictions in several countries. Bbc investigation finds some arab states have been deporting muslims back to china. Amy Coney Barrett, President Trumps choice to be the next Supreme Court judge was grilled by senators today. She pushed bk on democrats who see her as a conservative activist. And, a surprise to 00 a. M. Knock at the door. One you would not mind getting dragged out of bed to answer. Katty welcome to world news america on pbs. Many countries are imposing more extreme measures to fight the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Its a worrying trend in a region that hoped the worst was behind it. The Czech Republic has a new threeweek state of emergency and schools are shut down. The dutc
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A probe into possible criminal offenses after the revelations. Donald trumps nominee for the u. S. Supreme court has faced questions on healthcare and abortion from a panel of senators Amy Kearney Barrett is appearing for the 2nd of 4 days of confirmation hearings in washington d. C. She said the president had not sought her views on any case challenging the result of next months election democrats have criticized the unusual speed of the hearings with time running out before the poll yet even a number of questions from republican senators who have talked about her background talked about her family the fact that she has 2 adopted children this is a family of 7. And also i think theyve tried to drill down on what she thinks about key issues democrats have tried that particularly on issues that are really cultural touchstones here in the United States that could well come before the court in the next few months youre talking about it would make months next few years youre talking about
Supreme court has faced questions on health care and abortion from a panel of senators Amy Kearney Barrett is appearing for the 2nd of 4 days of confirmation hearings in washington d. C. She said the president had not sort of views on any case challenging the result of next months election democrats who criticize the unusual speed of the hearings with time running out before the poll would you commit to reach you shall put them in a dispute the rises our quarterly president ial election. Senator leahy i want to begin by making 2 very important points and they have to do with the a. C. S. And with any election dispute that may or may not arise. I have had no conversation with the president or any of his staff on how i might rule in that case it would be a gross violation of Judicial Independence for me to make any such commitment or for me to be asked about that case and how i would rule and i also think it would be a complete violation of the end of the judiciary for anyone to put a ju