Delivery of 7 . Look how we are in terms of the major indexes. Asian markets, most in losses tracking to 3 drop on wall street overnight. Opened slightly earlier love earlier. Slightly lower earlier. We are watching petrochina down at this point in time. The hang seng, down about 1 . Kong announced an expansion of its restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of covid19. That would weigh on the economy even more. The sti, down more than 3 . This is a market that returned to bull territory recently and citi said investors are pricing in post recovery. Singapore reports higher cases, more than 1000 for the second day running. I want to dial back to the oil story because we see oil moving to the upside after two days of unprecedented action and a spectacular selloff. Opecplus ministers holding an unscheduled conference to discuss what has been going on. The closing statement signals there are no new measures planned at the moment. Lets bring in mliv asia editor. Oil is on the up. We had tw
Egypt to see how people are managing to celebrate and pray together while still following the rules. As welcome to the program Brazils Health care system is on the verge of collapse according to its own managers many clinics are already too overwhelmed by coronavirus cases to take in any new patients more than 53000 people have contracted covert 900. 00 in brazil there are fears it could become one of the worlds undemocratic spots president jailable scenario still maintains its a relatively minor disease its cool also now is also facing a fresh blow to his Political Authority his Justice Minister has resigned accusing him of med. With the police for. Thank you. Noisy protests rang out across brazil on friday dragging out the president s televised address to the nation. Shy of also not grow defended his sacking of the federal police chief amid accusations that he was trying to interfere in the countrys Justice System itll be jilted thats why i dont have to ask for authorization from any
There with global news update this is r. T. International thanks for joining us. Lets begin with the latest figures on the covert 900 pandemic the number of cases worldwide that is now past 1408200 people have lost their lives the United States has the largest number of infections followed by spain and italy and worldwide 302000 people have recovered from the disease. A British Court has ruled that an extradition hearing for Julian Assange will go ahead in may despite the current lockdown that weeklys founder is wanted in the United States on espionage and hacking charges songes lawyer had asked for a postponement t. Argued that it hes been unable to communicate with his client while in belmarsh prison for 3 weeks because of the pandemic and that it will be impossible to hold a fair trial in may he made that request for a telephone Conference Call with Westminster Magistrates Court the judge though refused saying its too early to tell whether the course will be operational come may we
Other thanks for joining us here with your global news update this is r. T. International. Star the latest figures in the covert 900. 00 pandemic more than 788000 cases have now been confirmed globally thats an increase of almost 10 percent in 24 hours more than 37000. 00 people have lost their lives 166000 have recovered. The Global Movement is gathering pace calling landlords to stop charging rent for housing during the Ongoing Health crisis and one multibillion euro firm has latched onto the idea added us is refusing to pay rent on its stores in germany because of the current lockdown and politicians are furious peta oliver explains. A stay at home to save lives is being the all encompassing mantra of this pandemic but for those that cant work from home well it has meant losing their jobs for some than having to rely on state benefits for one of the Worlds Largest sports money factures its made them well refusing to pay rent for some of the stores theyve been forced to close off wha
International thanks for joining us. Lets start with the latest figures on the covert 19 pandemic more than 800000 cases of now being confirmed globally an increase of 9 percent in the last 24 hours or than 38000. 00 people have lost their lives 172000 have recovered. The Global Movement is gathering pace calling on landlords to stop charging rent for housing during the Ongoing Health crisis and one multibillion euro firm has latched on to the idea how did ask is refusing to pay rent on its stores in germany because of the current lockdown politicians a furious into other explains. A stay at home to save lives is being the all encompassing mantra of this pandemic but for those that cant work from home well it has meant losing their jobs for some than having to rely on state benefits for one of the Worlds Largest sports money factures its made them well refusing to pay rent for some of the stores theyve been forced to close off what adi das is done and its drawing fire from the German G