Police brutality protests and rushed over lockdown measures. Thanks for joining us here on r. T. And. Today turned protest against its president whos accused of rigging the recent election although demonstrations were initially marred by heavy handed Police Response they are now largely peaceful turnout of opposition rallies across the country remains high i i i i i i i. I monday night thousands gathered outside a detention facility in the center of minutes demanding the release of Political Prisoners some of them barred president ial candidate viktor bout. The article and the husband of opposition leaders for a long article of scar impulses gathered at another jail where many who were arrested during the 1st nights of unrest are being held. Much public anger directed against Security Forces for their brutal treatment of protesters and bystanders to voice their discontent the demonstrators convene once again in the capitals Independence Square aunties constantine pretty bailo was there
Bidens nomination as Donald Trumps challenger in november marked down and lines form in south africa as alcohol and tobacco go back on sale the government is easing coronavirus restrictions after a 5 month lockdown. Im assuming someones got a thank you for joining us german chancellor Angela Merkel is urging the government and valorous to avoid violence and start a National Dialogue with the opposition this as the standoff over disputed elections between belarusians president aleksander look i shant go and the growing public swell against him and its 10th day today but despite signs from the that he might be prepared to hold new elections under certain conditions many people want change now. Demonstrators demand liberty for the Political Prisoners and arrested protesters after 9 days of unprecedented protests calling on president Alexander Lukashenko to resign. And workers across the country joined a nationwide strike called by the opposition. Go away chanted factory workers at the pre
Warning of weaker Global Oil Demand because of jet fuel demand. And martha pollick on the colleges plan this fall. Lets get back to the lead story on the Economic Data front in the u. S. The number of americans applying for Unemployment Benefits falling below one million since the pandemic began in march. We are seeing economic recovery getting some traction. Joining us is michael mckee. Is it good news, bad news . Think itsdont either. It doesnt show that the recovery is gaining traction as much as the decline is flattening out. We are talking people filing for the first time and it is still almost one million. Their deep scars in the labor market. Although the data is two weeks old the number of people receiving some kind of benefit is over 28 million. There are a lot of people still hurting. Will that push people in washington towards making a deal . If we havent had that already, its hard to see how this number in particular fix them one way or the other. Alix is there anything to
Can you see. T the Housing Market continues to thrive in the u. S. , Manufacturing Activity is recovering it jumped to a 19month high comparable data out of the eurozone and japan. Familiar names leading us up apple is up 5 market cap just hit 2 trillion earlier in the week. Its more than onetenth of the way to three trillion already. Incredible move for that stock with 59 minutes left in the trading day. S p 500 as we just showed you, up 0. 4 on pace for a record closing high speaking of apple, by the way, we have breaking news this hour on the companys fight with epic games. Josh so apple just responding with a legal filing the two epics charges. They alleged exactly the same things will all of the legal theories apple is saying here will fail as a matter of competition the motion will fail because they need to show the balance of equities and Public Interest are in its favor in fact, the factors favor apple. Apple goes on to say that epic knew full well that in circumventing the pro
The crisis. Plus with covert 1000. 00 infections spiking throughout europe governments across the continent are breached imposing safety restrictions sparking widespread discontent. And donald trump threatens federal intervention in new york as a wave of violence sweeps the city amid Anti Police Brutality protests and unrest over a lockdown measures. A very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at r. T. H. Q. In moscow thanks for tuning in this hour. Bellerose has entered a 10th day of protest against the president whos accused of breaking the recent election in his favor although demonstrations were initially marred by a heavy handed Police Response they are now largely peaceful factory. Across the country have been brought to a standstill by workers strikes and crowds are out on the streets demanding the president s resignation and vowing to keep up the pressure until their demands are met things looked yesterday. Ok ok. On monday night thousands gathered outside a detentio