And distrust in rios favelas as Current Affairs cases skyrocket amid reports infections you are being severely under reported by the Government People in the slums and now counting cases themselves. Thank you for joining us britain has pledged to allow up to 3000000 people from hong kong to live in the u. K. Prime minister Boris Johnson made the offer after beijing imposed a Controversial National security law on hong kong a former british colony it outlaws public displays of Pro Independence sentiment with potential life sentences for a fantasy the measures have Gone International condemnation. Although you know the attention. In hong kong on the rise one day after beijing implemented its controversial security law the Civil Liberties hong kong this had been promised and to 2047 gone london says beijing is guilty of what is described as a clear and serious violation of a treaty that paved the way for home content over from britain to china in 1970 and close to 3000000 hong kong reside
U. S. Break. Also this hour no longer fair just lovely a popular skin lightning cream is renamed after a backlash in the wake of the black lives matter protests. And in sports the house of the 2023 womens world cup will be announced later on thursday and joint Australia New Zealand bed goes up against colombia as they all drive to stage the competition for the 1st time. We begin with new developments in the global Aviation Industrys efforts to survive during the coronavirus pandemic more than 40 Major Airlines have been forced to ground their entire fleets many have suspended over 90 percent of their flights australias Largest Airline quantas today announced 6000. 00 jobs are to be cut in the pit to lower costs as it fights to stay in operation across in the u. S. Air travel is still down more than 92 percent as compared to last year even though some flights have resumed since april in germany tons of the 2nd Largest Airline in europe has signed a deal to secure a 10000000000. 00 gover
The futures contract from the big gains as well. Optimism at the start of this session. A data out of the u. S. We have p. M. I. Numbers. And easing from the impact from the virus. E await that data. Good to from bill have you with us. In the end at the end of the day, it remains strong and solid. This market seems to suggest you cant fight the fed or federal banks and no bad news will sentiment. Y damp the im not sure that i would be that positive about the sentiment. The correction that we saw in march was sort of a classic correction, if you like, with all the things happening in the normal order. But the rally has been defensive in nature. A lot of defensive assets like gold have done very well. And certainly defensive sectors within equity markets, for well. E shes have done we have this massive, massive, monetary and fiscal action by the fed and other Central Banks and governments but im not sure if that turned yet sent metropolitan positive. People are still very, very carbous.
Industries association. Sen. Wicker all right, we will begin, and we appreciate people working with us on this partially remote, and partially in person hearing on a very important topic. The covid 19 pandemic has affected the normal operation of every Public Institution in our country. Including, as you can see, the legislative branch. I thank my colleagues and witnesses per for participating in todays hearing, which is the first of many covid19related oversight hearings that this committee will conduct. We will accomplish the business in accordance with the guidelines established by the rules committee, and in consultation with the office of the attending physician. And i want to thank my colleague and Ranking Member, senator cantwell, for her cooperation in this regard, and for all of our staff. The committee today convenes to discuss the state of the Aviation Industry. Witnesses, which are limited in number by the guidance we received from the senate, include nic calio, president a
And i want to thank my colleague and Ranking Member, senator cantwell, for her cooperation in this regard, and for all of our staff. Convenes toe today discuss the state of the Aviation Industry. Witnesses, which are limited in number by the guidance we received from the senate, include nic calio, president and chief executive officer of airlines for america, todd president and chief executive officer of the American Association of airport effectives, eric fanning, president of the chief executive officer of the Aerospace Industries association, and remotely, dr. Hilary godwin, dean of school of Public Health university of washington. No part of the American Economy has escaped the impact of the covid 19 pandemic. The air and transportation sector has suffered a particularly painful blow, one intensified by Global Travel resections and stay at home orders, Domestic Travel has declined over 95 compared to last year. Flying with 12 passengers on average. Half of the u. S. Passenger aircr