Opportunity to build a better, brighter future. Well bring you the very latest from the campaign trail. Also in the next hour. The us speaker of the house of representatives announces that impeachment proceedings against President Trump will go ahead. The president has engaged an abuse of power in our National Security and jeopardising the integrity of our elections. Frances largest strike in years brings much of the country to a standstill workers are angry about planned Pension Reforms that would see them retiring later orfacing reduced pay outs. And two british pilots land back in the uk after flying around the world in a newly restored spitfire. Its 5 00, our top story. With one week to polling day, the Political Parties are beginning theirfinal push for votes. Boris johnson is promising to pass his brexit deal and to bring in a tax cutting budget within 100 days, if the conservatives win the election. Labour have outlined plans to recruit almost 20,000 extra teachers in england ov
The fallout stems from a maritime deal between turkey and tripoli we meet one community in kenya picking up the pieces after having flood sweeps through forcing thousands from their homes. Government has killed at least 12 people in iraqs capital the shooting happened near a protest site in the square in central baghdad it comes on a day when iraqs top shiite cleric called for a new Prime Minister to be chosen without foreign interference the u. S. Imposed sanctions on 4 iraqis of human rights abuses and corruption the sanctions target people linked with iran backed militia groups similar faulted in is in baghdad says the incident is an unusual escalation of violence it seems to. When a targeted attack what appears to have happened is that a number of cars civilian cars with gunman wearing civilian clothing and without any insignia pulled up to one of the buildings near one of the bridges close to Tahrir Square which has been the epicenter of the demonstrations in baghdad and then open
Within days. Also ahead empty stations and closed schools on day 2 of the biggest mass strike in france in more than 2 decades. And the school is intended to cut i wont be lifting a 2nd trophy in 2019 saudi arabia beat the host nation one nil in the semifinals of the air arabian gulf cup. Top story the police in india have controversially shot 4 men suspected of raping and killing a woman in hyderabad in a case that reignited a nationwide protest movement over attacks on the women the accused were taken to the crime scene as part of the investigation but the police say they tried to escape and was shot. Was crowds in hyderabad welcomed the killings hundreds of people gathered at the crime scene and chanted long live the police the victims family have also thanked officers. Where id like to thinking congratulate the telling gonna Government Police and all those who supported me my daughters so now has. A happy ending and i think this will be an example and nobody will even think of doin
Indias police are called heroes after they kill 4 men suspected of gang rape and murder in a case thats nationwide outrage. And theyre calling it the mega fly at several australian bush fires are so widespread Authorities Say they cannot be contained. We begin with a shooting inside a classroom at a u. S. Naval base in florida which has left 4 people dead including the gunman u. S. Officials say the suspect is a Saudi National who was in the u. S. For training at least 8 others were injured at the Naval Air Station in pensacola florida military Officials Say the suspect was unhappy with his commanders and was receiving counseling u. S. President donald trump says hes been contacted by the saudi leader who has condemned the shooting. Thinking he said that the saudi people have made. Angered by the vote american actions and the shooter and that this person in no way shape or form represents the feelings of the so many people who love the American People so much so that was just given to
Concerns over software and tech stocks lower weve been up, down, all around for the markets today. As we stand, though, with 59 minutes, were higher on the dow, lower on the s p. Joining us for the full hour, from capital usa, keith, good afternoon to you. Thank you, wilf. Earnings been Strong Enough so far or have they been resoundingly strong this week . Theyve been strong so far. I think the markets have been less than vigorous, shall we say, the last couple of months i think well enter a period less vigorous than it was before thats going to be a key component for how we evaluate the economy and market Going Forward. Lets check in on the markets. S p 500 down by about 0. 1 and the dow higher by four points so far. Retail sales, and eamon javers has the latest on trade lets start with wilf on the banks. Bank of america reported this morning. They continue to feed from yesterday, the impact of low rates, while negative, has been less bad than feared that interest margin was down only