Treasuries are up in the pound is strengthening. Eurodollar, you can see 1. 10 52. As the focus shifts to Central Banks, a lot is coming up with news this week. We also have to look at renminbi. At seven. 08 7. 08. Some breaking news, a new chief executive at the royal bank of scotland. Alison rose will start at the position from november 1. And makes her the first woman to become one of the big for the over to hong kong, thats where Amnesty International is alleging the police beat be prodemocracy protesters. They also accuse the police of committing acts that amount to torture they would not comment, but say they respect the rights of people in custody. This weekend, demonstrations are expected to continue. And allout war in the case of iran in the country, thats according to the foreign minister speaking to cnn. She denies irans involvement and says he hopes to avoid a conflict and adds iran is serious about defending itself. Benjamin netanyahus days as Prime Minister may be numbere
Prodemocracy demonstrators plunge the city into crisis. Plus, a case of fraud off the pitch. Former top german football officials are charged with corruption. Did they buy germanys right to host the 2006 world cup . Also on the show tonight, the world loses a beloved author. Nobel laureate writer Toni Morrison whose novels exploring africanamerican identity gave voice to millions, has died at the age of 88. Im brent goff. Two viewers on pbs in the u. S. And all around the world, welcome. Tonight, there are new worries of a political and maybe military firestorm over kashmir. Yesterday, indias hindunationalistled government revoked kashmirs special status by the. By repealing article 370 of the constitution. Earlier today, Pakistans Army said it would go to any extent necessary to support the contested territory. Residence in pakistani controlled kashmir have been making their anger clear. India says it is revoking article 370 of its constitution, which gives the region more freedom to
And ohio if a sangar there from protesters who accuse him of stoking racial hatred also coming up sometimes simply doesnt care and even they have never prepared to really have all the discussion to solve the problem. Dissidents and artist ai wei wei tells t w the authorities in hong kong are to blame for the violence of protests that have shaken that territory over the past months. Im brian thomas thanks so much for joining us pakistan is expelling indias ambassador and suspending trade ties that following delis move to revoke the autonomy of its part of kashmir how the region remains under a curfew for a 1st 4th day additional Security Forces have been sent in. And are on high alert with many shops close residents say theyre running out of fresh food telephone and Internet Connections have also been cut off. On a heated session of Parliament Pakistani foreign minister shah caressing had this to say but come up we are logical then we are linking our Independence Day celebrations with t
Accuse him of stoking racial hatred. Im brian thomas thanks so much for joining us. Stat is expelling indias ambassador and suspending trade ties that following delis move to revoke the autonomy of its part of kashmir the region remains under a curfew for a 4th day now additional Security Forces have been sent in and are on high alert with many businesses and shops close residents say theyre running out of fresh food telephone and Internet Connections have also been cut. In a heated session of parliament aca stands foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had just. Come up we are out you go then we are linking our Independence Day celebrations with the right of selfdetermination for kashmiris and from free kashmir to Indian Occupied kashmir and from it to all the bazaars the street towns villages and cities of pakistan we will say in one voice kashmir will become pakistan. Pockets. Ok lets go straight now to delhi im joined by our correspondent there the misha jai smaller of the Pakistani
Only fell by 5 . That is a sign of resilient demand in china. The chinesethat economy is managing to whether the trade wars. The question is how will the u. S. Consumer manage it . Lets get a Kevin Cirilli at the white house. It seems Mitch Mcconnell is increasingly in the crosshairs on gun control. Kevin he is getting pressure not just from democrats but from republicans, particularly on the issue of whether or not to bring up to the floor Bipartisan Legislation on red flag laws put forth by Lindsey Graham and richard blumenthal. Im told by republican staffers on capitol hill that the Leadership Office is waiting to see what other consensus builds on these issues pertaining to Mental Health and perhaps other areas. One issue that will not be included is an insult weapons bans. An assault weapons ban. David based on your reporting, are we looking at where something will get done or are we looking at where people will try to play out the clock. In the past there been initiatives and as