A deadly rocket attack on a coalition base the u. S. Launches a new round of airstrikes in iraq. The escalating coronavirus emergency has sent stocks crashing to their worst losses in 30 years and bester has continued to bailout in the u. S. Europe asia and the middle east and the travel restrictions and business shutdowns that are bringing economies to a halt italys ramped up its lockdown closing bars restaurants and shops all france norway and ireland are among the latest countries to close schools and universities efforts to stop large gatherings to lead to severe restrictions on sporting events european football leagues and american basketball baseball and hockey games are among those suspended it will begin our coverage with whats been a torrid day for Global Markets on wall street the Dow Jones Industrial average sank almost 10 percent its worst losses since the black monday crash of 1907 and london the 100. 00 close down almost 11 percent all european markets together dropped 12
A 30 day banned by the u. S. And old flights from europe excluding the u. K. And ireland has just come into effect theyve been reports of long queues at some european airports as people try to beat the deadline President Trump announced the ban on wednesday in a bid to combat the spread of coronavirus he says the e. U. Has been too slow to react to the outbreak and blame travelers from europe for infections in the u. S. Lets go live to rob reynolds hes in los angeles for us now rob so youre there at one of the busiest airports in the u. S. Tell us whats been happening. There and im at the Los Angeles International Airport International terminal of the tom bradley terminal things are fairly busy right now despite the ban having gone into effect just moments ago many of the people that you can see behind me inside the doors of the terminal are lining up for ticket counters at korean air thats not one of the countries yet that has been affected so a lot of people seem to be. For whatever
Solidarity how people are doing their bit to ensure social distancing does not lead to loneliness during times of the pandemic. Welcome to the program has just become much harder for most europeans to enter the United States with a month long travel ban on people arriving from 26. 00 countries now ins of dollars to fight the pandemic to unleash the full power of the federal government that the sefer today i am officially declaring a National Emergency 2 very big words the action i am taking will open up access to up to 50000000000. 00 of. Very importantly. A large about of money for states and territories or look at all of these in our shared fight against this disease well the travel ban comes as the World Health Organization declared europe as the epicenter of the pandemic hasnt factional rates so low in china schools businesses and sporting events are all being shut down one in spain a National Emergency is giving all 30 is there more powers to contain the outbreak meanwhile new zea
A 30 day ban by the u. S. On old flights from europe excluding the u. K. And ireland is now in effect that been reports of long queues at some european airports as people try to beat the deadline President Trump announced the ban on wednesday in a bid to come about the spread of coronavirus he says the e. U. Has been too slow to react to the outbreak and blame travelers from europe for infections in the u. S. Lets go live to rob reynolds joins us now from Los Angeles Rob so youre there at one of the busiest ports in the u. S. Tell us whats been happening. Well things are quieted down a little bit here at l. A. X. So were standing in front of the of the day unfortunately weve been talking to people whove told us some really interesting stories one man said that he flew in from paris he got the last flight out he put it and then spent some 6 hours in the. Customs and the immigration area people were being charitable. Having their temperatures taken and so on he said it was a real mess an
A homecoming for South Africans stranded in the chinese city of ruhani where the corona virus was 1st reported. The growth of virus pandemic is forcing countries around the world to take extreme measures affecting all aspects of life for billions of people is a global snapshot of whats been happening the United States has declared a National Emergency and a travel ban is in effect for most europeans who are planning trips to the u. S. Canada has suspended its parliament while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advised citizens against any foreign travel and he himself is under quarantine after his wife tested positive now in europe which has become the epicenter of the outbreak spain has declared a state of emergency as people in italy get accustomed to living life on the lockdown its a pretty mixed picture though in asia with a jump in cases in indonesia and the philippines but chinese authorities are declaring the worst of the outbreak there over with only 11 new infections confirmed on f