The markets are clearly telling us that the markets are not pricing in the worstcase scenario when it comes to iran, or at least Portfolio Managers not. Stoxx europe 600 gaining some 0. 6 . On bloomberg surveillance, we will be speaking to the president of euler hermes, Wilfried Verstraete. That discussion is up very shortly. Lets get straight to the blumberg first word news. In new york city, heres Viviana Hurtado. We begin with the first stage of the u. S. China trade deal, set to be signed next week. China says its top negotiator is visiting washington, d. C. It is the latest move towards a detente. Contradictory reports this morning are emerging about what caused the ukrainian boeing 737 to crash and iran. Initially blaming a technical issue, then an engine fire. Ukrainian embassy running out terrorism, but then it amended its statement to offer no comment on the cause. All those aboard the plane were killed in the crash. Hong kong preparing a bold plan to boost its economy, accord
Cycle during that period. We havent spoken a great deal about impeachment. I am curious as to the decision to take questions. This was originally scheduled as an address to the nation. Now it is turning into a press conference. Why . Kevin that is how the president prefers that. You saw a preview of it at the state Department Yesterday with secretary pompeo. The president and Administration Officials and private conversations, and what i would predict to be increasingly public conversations over the next day or so, are going to push back on the notion that the strike against soleimani was not the right course of action. This is someone that even democrats have noted is someone who is a bad actor. The democrats are saying they disagree with how the administration conducted it. The president has suggested that new evidence is going to be released that will illustrate why he ultimately made that decision, and we could get a foreshadowing of that in just a few minutes as we await the presi
Despite her being in the next room. I said, if it was your 19 year old son, or your son, no matter what age, you would be doing the same as me, and he was holding my hand at the time, and he said, yes, i would. Chaotic scenes in Hong Kongs Legislative Council meant the chief executive carrie lam had to leave and deliver a pre recorded annual policy address. A severely brain damaged girl who the nhs believed should have her life support withdrawn has arrived in italy to continue her treatment. And the fallout continues from englands game with bulgaria. Fifa calls racism and obnoxious disease, and Jordan Henderson says england wa nted and Jordan Henderson says england wanted to make the home fans suffer for their behaviour. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Ahead of thursdays Crucial European Union summit, talks between eu and uk negotiatiors to try to thrash out a last minute deal will continue this morning. Discussions went on late into last night, until well past the dead
Warplanes all 3 leaders have expressed concern about the risk of a deterioration the terrorist in the humanitarian situation there is a need to be we have refugees amassed on our borders and we cant sit and watch this such a Dangerous Development will affect not only our country but also europe we need to continue our responsibilities and we have decided there is a need to establish safe areas for our troops live to aljazeera. And so this was the 5th meeting on syria between the 3 leaders what have they announce what have they agreed on. Well foley in terms of tangible announcements the only real one that came out was the announcement that they would meet again in a month this time in iran however they seem to be in some sort of general agreement as to the need to continue working towards this all out inclusive the escalation as theyve called it essentially moving towards it completes a station of hostilities a cease fire what is the Sticking Point as you mentioned there was. The russi
Off the job at 31. 00 Assembly Lines across the country theyre frightened to stay on strike until an agreement is reached. And the United Nations is warning that Rohingya Muslims who remain in myanmar are living under the threat of genocide the un is repeating calls for top generals to face trial for forcing iran 3 quarters of a 1000000 to flee to bangladesh 2 years ago the un also says it has serious concerns about a crackdown on refugee camps in bangladesh it says aid workers accused of supporting rohingya protests last month have been banned their phones confiscated and a curfew imposed. Indonesias government to scrambling to control widespread forest fires which are causing a toxic case to spread to other countries this off smoke is causing causing a lot of respiratory problems and disrupting fights has more from the city of peckham baro in indonesia. Were in peckham bar city in the province of rio on the island of sumatra where 40000 hectares of land have been covered by smog and