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Which prevent british aid being spent on relief work in the caribbean. And the new plastic tenner featuring jane austen and raised dots to help blind people. A clear plastic window with winchester cathedral, gold coloured, on it, and thats the last resting place of jane austen there, on the back of the note. And coming up in the sport on bbc news Maria Sharapova hits back at the people who have criticised her return to tennis, after a 15 month doping ban. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed at least 80 people injune, has opened with a minutes silence to remember the victims. The man leading the inquiry, sir Martin Moore Bick, said he acknowledges the great sense of anger and betrayal felt by survivors, and that the inquiry can and will provide answers about how the disaster could have happened in 21st century london. He added that the inquiry would not shrink from making recommendations that could lead to civi
The assembly will hear an president s excellency erdogan, of the republic of turkey. I request protocol to escort his excellency. [applause] on behalf of the General Assembly, i have the honor to welcome to the United Nations , president of the republic of turkey, and invite him to address the assembly. President erdogan honor of president , distinguished heads government, i greet you with respect on behalf of my own self and my country. I would like to thank mr. Peter thompson for his successful work over the past year as he was the president of the 71st General Assembly. Congratulate who is taken over the presidency of the General Assembly this year. s sessions year convening with the theme of focusing on people, striving for peace and a decent life for all will bring goodness to all the worlds people. President , esteem unfortunately global peace and stability have regressed further since our meeting last year. We continue to see the ugly face in differentand corners of the world. T
From bloomberg asia. This is Bloomberg Markets. Asia market extending, u. S. , rashaad oil continuing its best winning streak of the year. China and russia say they are getting on famously and the u. S. Is warned about new negativity. Fits,d if the face use facial recognition to unlock the new iphone. Happened, it left a , a mood oflanned about a billion dollars traded, china Corporate Bonds and government Corporate Bonds. What has been happening in the last few years when it comes to the bond market, it seems to have been grinding to a halt in terms of that growth. This will hopefully get this a buit of a fill up. We may see that spread between china tenure Government Debt and 10 year treasuries, perhaps that narrowing. Is this something to watch out for . Haidi the key is really patience here. Give it a couple of months over the next year or so to heat up because ht we are about 30 minutes away from the open of china and hong kong. Sentiment is starting to pick up globally. That is g
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, id like to call the meeting to order. Good afternoon. Welcome this is the this is the regular meeting of the fullfledged Board Meeting for the sfers sfers to my left is vice chair brian and please rise and join me by placing our raise your hand over our hearted for the pledge of allegiance pledge of allegiance pledge of allegiance the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you mr. Clerk good afternoon call the roll that commissioner cohen commissioner bridges commissioner casciato commissioner driscoll commissioner makras is out of town not expected today and commissioner paskinjordan commissioner stansbury we have quorum can you call item 3. Closed session an action item thank you very much lets see go ahead to take Public Comment seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Ladies and gentlemen, were going to go into closed session and resume at the 2 30 thank you. All right. Good afterno