In france says the countrys controversial build on the filming of Police Officers for partners to russias screen to pipeline called us attempted to reel the project on infringement. And as we heard from germanys energy chief washington to fly from moscow, this is our international my names, you know, neal, im 30 minutes of news and views start. And indeed, we begin with breaking news from argentina, a true superstar in every sense of the word football legend, diego maradona, has passed away at the age of 60. His lawyer confirmed his death of a heart attack in buenos aires this wednesday. Laura donna was considered to be one of the greatest footballers of all time, a world cup winner and i called at home and abroad and was never far from the media spotlight both for his axe on and off the field. Well, im joined now by hearty correspondent peter all over for more on this assad day peter assad day for argentina, a National Hero there, very much so simply a man. It inspired so so many all
Financial Services Subcommittee hearing on creating a federal pandemic Risk Insurance program. Even when they are not recognized by the chair. Members are also reminded that they are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves, and to admit themselves after they are finished speaking. Consistent with the regulation accompanying house rest 965, staff will only mute members and witnesses as appropriate. When not recognized to avoid any background noise. Members are reminded that all house rules relating to order and the corn to this remote hearing. History is entitled insuring against a pandemic, challenges and solutions for policyholders and insurers. And i now recognize myself for three minutes to give an opening statement. According to the Congressional Research service, 110 Million People worldwide could enter a state of extreme poverty due to the Global Economic contraction, and here in the United States 657 Million People have filed for Unemployment Insurance since march of this
Every training in from today across the globe. Welcome to moscow into r. T. International. My names, you know, your company. We begin with breaking news from argentina, a true superstar in every sense of the word football legend, Diego Maradona has passed away at the age of 60. His lawyer confirmed his death from a heart attack in buenos ariz this wednesday. Morris all know was considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, a world cup winner and joint 5th year of the 20th century alongside pele. He was never, far from the media spotlight, both for his actions on and off the field on the joined by our europe correspondent, peter, all over. Peter, for people of a certain age. I think its not hyperbole to say that Diego Maradona was football, wasnt the just an incredible life. An argentinian legend, a global icon, but one not devoid of troubles either. I dont think as many people like myself. They grew up in the 1980 s. That didnt want to be Diego Maradona when youre kicking a f
Down days for the markets. Right now s p down by about 11, dow by 96, nasdaq off by about 47 we were so close to you dow 30,000 earlier in the week, but that seems to be slipping away a little bit 29,400 and change is where the dow is right now and again, down two days in a row, down again this morning and after yesterdays declines, all three of the major averages are in negative territory for the week a lot of things happening with covid and well talk more about that in a moment, but some of those concerns creeping back into what you see in the markets. If you are looking at the treasury market, the yield on the ten year right now is sitting just at about 0. 852 and the vix also spiking yesterday, probably a little bit on concerns about what happens as we go back into some of the lockdowns. The seesaw of good and bad news on covid. And well give you a bit of good news that happened overnight in the vaccine wars developed by the university of oxford and astrazeneca found to be safe. An
Although the deaths in San Francisco have been lower than other cities, each person who has passed away is one too many. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Across the nation we are seeing tens of thousands of lives lost to this virus. In the last two weeks alone, death in the United States increased by 64 . More than 257,000 people have died. Hospitalization rates are increasing dramatically. 50 in the last two weeks across the country, 55 in california. Consistent with these increases across the nation and state, we are seeing the local cases in hospitalizations continually decline. Many cases deaths and hospitalizations can be prevented if we follow the basic measures that we know prevent the virus. Now, lets look at some data. Slide one, please. This slide shows how the surge is in relation to prior increases in San Francisco. Today 14,600 people are diagnosed in San Francisco and resulting in 158 deaths since the onset of the pandemic. As you can see from this slide,