Spiking coronavirus infections. Im chris bowen welcome to the program and of course it could be. The wrangling over whos to become the future leader of the World Trade Organization continues with the u. S. Throwing its support behind south korea candidates in the 2 person race now the move comes just days after all 27 e. U. Member countries announced their backing for the candidate from nigeria. Way all the looks set to gain the top post of the w t o after 4 months of campaigning against 7 other candidates the Nominations Committee proposed the 1st african and 1st female leader to its 164 members all countries supported the nomination with a notable exception of. One delegation could not support the can be doctoring goes easy and said they would continue to support south korean minister you. That delegation was the United States of america the u. S. Is the only country left backing south koreas you myung hee the w t o could go ahead and appoint dr goes the anyway but is hoping instead
Make up your. Job made for mines. Germany braces for fresh blocked out restrictions for the month of november the countrys finance ministry plans to spend up to can a 1000000000 euros in 4 weeks to help the fact that this is the 6th. The c. E. O. s of Google Twitter and facebook faced u. S. Lawmakers to defend their content moderation practices in the fraught nearly 4 hour hearing. And bring on the fake snow chinas hoping to create a nation of interest for its enthusiasm ahead of the Winter Olympics in 2022. This is the the way of business im joined now the an amber lyon thanks for joining us. We begin here in germany where the surgeon coronavirus cases has prompted the government to impose a socalled soft lockdown starting monday next week for 4 weeks we need fresh coronavirus aid will be needed to help prop up businesses up to 10 up 1000000000 euros is being made available to reimburse the lion share of companies lost sales as restaurants clubs and bars shut down for the month of nov
President ial and parliamentary elections but opposition parties say the vote has already been corrupted by manipulation and violence. Im going to have you with us germany closes down at least partially today german chancellor Angela Merkel and now its a limited National Lockdown for most of november the goal is to stop an out of control rise in corona virus infections bars gyms and theaters will shut next monday the bundesliga will have to proceed without stadium audience but schools and shops will stay open the government is earmarking up to 10000000000 euros and Financial Support for businesses hit hardest by the shutdown. The deserted streets of the spring are about to become all too familiar again in germany for 4 weeks from november 2nd the entire country will be under a partial lockdown faced with another record high of daily coronavirus cases on wednesday chancellor Angela Merkel in the country 16 state premiers quickly found consensus. Theres a. Lot of it today is a difficult
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