Calls that. Im going to off as well come its a big day today for one of europes largest ally and tons of shareholders gathered today to vote on a 9000000000 euro taxpayer rescue package the bailout would see the German Government take a significant stake in the airline supporters of the deal were boosted on wednesday when loved ones us largest single shareholder havent tina revealed he would support the deal that could bring loved ones of back from the brink of bankruptcy its full of tons of the coronavirus pandemic has been a nightmare barely anyones flying belly anyones wanted to fly and the outlooks not much better left hands is main source of profit is its Business Class but with Video Conferencing getting ever more popular even thats facing an uncertain future so natanz it has agreed a potential government aid package. In exchange for 9000000000 euros in help the german state is expecting a 20 percent stake in the National Carrier and it wants an option for a blocking minority of
Epicenter of the outbreak in the united states. Jobless and hungry the Pandemic Forces thousands in bangladesh to leave the capital and head back to their villages. And sport the house and the 2023 womens world cup will be announced later on thursday colombia goes against a joint Australia New Zealand bed as they all lied to stage the competition the 1st time. We begin with new developments in the global Aviation Industrys efforts to survive curing the coronavirus pandemic more than 40 Major Airlines have been forced to ground their entire fleets many have suspended more than 90 percent of their flights australias biggest carrier quantas today announcing 6000. We cut in a bid to lower costs as it fights to stay in operation germanys lufthansa the 2nd largest in europe has signed a deal to secure a 10000000000. 00 government rescue package but in the u. S. Where air travel demand has picked up a little since april the number of people passing through airports is still down by more than
In africa we will ask one of the studys authors what can be done to protect african economies from spiraling deeper into crisis. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program it is decision day for shareholders of germanys flag carrier will be can voting soon on whether to accept a 9000000000 euro rescue package that would make the German Government the airlines biggest stakeholder should shareholders reject the deal of tongues or could face insolvency heres how the head of live tongues a Supervisory Board sized up the choice at the beginning of the virtual gathering. Yeah you can go to mia we dont have any more money. Were going to be living off of reserves that we set aside during the good years. Soon we will have used most of those up. Without support and we face insolvency in the coming days the absorbance. We dont have any more money while meanwhile of tons of business that love tons of is going on including investments in new airplanes reporter Dan Hirschfeld hitched a ride on a test fli
30000000. 00 residents and everyone showing symptoms. Shareholders those who accept the governments 9000000000 euro lifeline it overwhelmingly approved a rescue package that will see the German Government take a 20 percent stake in the airline which was on the floor of bankruptcy. Im still girl welcome to the program the United States is seeing a major surge in corona virus cases especially in the south and west of the country florida and texas are amongst the worst hit in trick ordinary hives increases in new cases leading to miles long queues and drive through testing sites state leaders urging visitors from national hotspots to quarantine themselves nearly 4 months after the us reported its 1st covered 19 deaths the country faces a deepening crisis. Back to square one thats how this houston hospital in texas feels about its coronavirus patient count tripling in the last month people got complacent people got a little bit overly confident in our ability to manage you know more normal
U. S. Policing trip advisor has accused the profiting from war crimes and urged to stop advertising listings for sites on occupied Palestinian Lands. And in sport Australia New Zealand of won the rights to host the 2023 womens world cup. To join big b. To colombia and avoid world governing body fees. Welcome to the news hour we begin in the United States where texas has halted the phased easing of virus restrictions following a sharp rise in infections a record one day rising cases was reported across the country on wednesday almost 37000 cases were confirmed thats the highest number since the start of the pandemic cases had been on a downward trajectory since late april but theyve roared back in recent weeks after restrictions were the resurgence is concentrated largely in the south and west more than 2300000 americans have been infected and about 122000 have died. Well florida is one of the states experiencing a significant increase in cases officer easing lockdown restrictions more