France goes on nationwide lockdown following an example set by spain and italy. Thousands of police are on the street. President macron is telling people to stay home or face heavy fines. In washington, d. C. , the Trump Administration wants it hundred 50 billio in emergency spending to boost the economy and reassure stock market spooked by a collapse and Economic Activity to the summers football european chairmanship postponed. The popular tournament will be held in 2021. Brent im brent goff. To our viewers on pbs in the United States and around the world, welcome. The European Union has declared a 30day ban on people trying to enter the eu in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. That is according to german chanancelloror angela merkel, wo spoke a short titime ago in berlin. Shes in europe is determined to address the crisis and do what is necessary to protect Public Health as well a as the continents s economicic health. Uncle held a a series ofof death merkelmerkel held
World reacts to the pandemic asia closes in the red and europe so far is in the green will have a live update from the United States. The Financial Impact of the outbreak is also being felt in latin america a struggling economy as there are put to the test. Lets get going the Health Authorities in the u. S. Expect the number of coronavirus cases to pick up to accelerate as they plan to roll out what theyre calling a large scale testing operation one of the Top Health Official says coronavirus testing will increase in the coming one week it follows criticism but testing kits werent being made available fast enough in the world of sport more and more events are being counseled or perspire and english footballs premier league has now been suspended until early april while the Champions League and the. Europa League Matches have also been postponed meanwhile the markets open positively in europe so far with stocks improving in paris and in london but it does follow a rocky day across the a
The uk would leave the eu, the Prime Minister says its Jeremy Corbyns fault that brexit hasnt happened and focusses on public services. We are investing in infrastructure, in new technology, and thats the future that we want to build, but at the moment weve got this roadblock, this logjam, and we need to get through it. The us house of representatives passes a resolution to formally proceed with the impeachment inquiry against president trump. The body of missing british backpacker, amelia bambridge, is found in cambodia. More than 70 passengers are killed, as their train catches fire in pakistan. In a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. As a number of female mps say abuse is forcing them out of politics, well be asking the chief executive of the jo cox foundation, what needs to be done. Thats at 8. 15pm. At 8. 30pm, well be taking a look atjohn bercows most memorable moments as he stands down as house of commons spe
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