Newsroom. We begegin in hong kong words government says it has disqualified candidates from running. G. They say other people could be facing a similar position. Expressising objectionon to thew nationonal security rule is not supported by the citys constitution. They denied the rule is censorship. Lets cross now to oliver in hong kong. A dramatic move by the Hong Kong Government. Talk us through their announcement. It was something that people were not terribly surprised by for the last few weeks. The prodemocracy siside speculated all 31 of the candidates could find themselves disqualified. 12 of them did get disqualified today. Is the most highprofile of those. Also five District Council members. Is in support of the hong kong secession. Another is a liaiaison with forereign government. Joshua wong has had a number of highprofile meetings with members of u. S. Congress. Nancy pelosi encouraged her to support sanctions on hong kong. Another is in opposition to the National Security l
Give us a wonderful, wonderful presentation about george h. W. Bush. Well have question and answer after weekends awards and becaus filming tonight, please, use the microphones that we will place, i think one right there and one over to the side there, and thats so your question doesnt get lost on cspan. I want to welcome all of you, and let you know how much we appreciate you all being here tonight. Especially knowing that the democratic partys done a little bit of counterprogramming. [ laughter ] of course, weve got another, another 15 monthsplus to get our fill or probably more than our fill of 2020 president ial campaigning. Here were going to take a few moments to remember a man who won it in 1988. A president who it seemed the longer he lived, the more loved and appreciated he became. I was struck like many others, i think, by the national outpouring of respect and affection in the days leading up to and through the funeral of George Herbert walker bush last november. The funeral
Heres the markets performance this thursday morning. Not paying much attention to those jobless numbers. We are going to be down pretty much across the board. The dow industrials on the down side to the tune of 200. The s p down about 20. The nasdaq, not much of a loss there, down 12 points. Now, ive got some negatives to lay out for you. This may be a negative. Several states report big spikes in virus cases following their reopening. Its the second wave worry. Number two, medical authorities in beijing say the new outbreak has been controlled, their words, but virus statements out of china dont have much credibility with investors. Heres another one. This is not helping. The European Union will go ahead with its plan to tax big American Technology companies. The u. S. Has withdrawn from those talks. This too might be hurting investor sentiment. John boltons book, very negative on the president. Bolton says that everything he does is geared to his reelection and that includes shifting
Library. Before we start jean will give us a great presentation about george w. Bush. Well have a question and answer afterwards. Because he spent is feeling tonight please use the microphones. Will place one over there, another to the side there. That way your question doesnt get lost on cspan. I want to welcome you and tell you that we appreciate you being here tonight. Especially given that the Democratic Party has done alternative programming. We have the opportunity to get our fill of the 2020 president ial campaign. Were going to take a few moments to commemorate a man who won it in 2028. A man who became more appreciated with time. I was struck like many others i think by the national outpouring of respect and affection in the days leading up to and through the funeral of George Herbert bush in last november. And the funeral of his wife recently, he was the 44th president. Gore said that he served our nation with extraordinary integrity and grace. applause the country seemed anx
People are confirmed killed in karachi. Hungry and trying to stay warm Seasonal Workers stuck in chile as winter bites and coronavirus stops them from going home. And im joining with the sports Manchester City on course to defend the f. A. Cup title after 18 past newcastle face arsenal in the semifinals. So then china is being accused of forcing it we go women into pregnancy check sterilization or abortion in a bid to slash birth rates an investigation by the Associated Press has found evidence of a 4 Year Campaign in North Western provinces chinas government denies the allegations saying theyre not based on facts will be live in beijing in just a moment but 1st alexia brown begins our coverage. Never forget the day chinese authorities told her 3rd child was illegal she says she was threatened told to pay a fine of more than 2. 00 and a half 1000. 00 should be locked up in an 10 minute camp. To give shot. And remove fetuses forcefully if they say its illegal to make you get an abortion