The hands of indonesian authorities. Its a month since the death of george floyd in custody of policing in the United States could be on the brink of a major change the house of representatives is debating democratic legislation that reduces Legal Protections for offices and would make it easier to prosecute police it will also band chokeholds and change the criteria for using lethal force. Exactly one month ago george floyd spoke his final words i cant breathe and change the course of history since that horrific day americans from every walk of life and corner of the country have been marching protesting and demanding that this moment of National Agony become one of National Action today with the georgia floyd just just in policing act the house is honoring his life and the lives of all killed by Police Brutality and pledging never again on wednesday a republican bill on Police Reform was rejected democrats said the proposal didnt go far enough floyds death in may spark nationwide pro
A 10000000000 dollar government rescue package to help keep it afloat. The governor of the u. S. State of texas reversed his plans to lift the locked out there after a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. And further consolidating power russians take part in a referendum that could see the president stay in office for another decade. And sport australia and new zealand of won the rights to host the 2023 womens world cup the joint bid between colombia and a vote held by footballs world governing body. Its been a month since the death of george floyd in custody and policing in the United States could be on the brink of a major change the house of representatives is debating democratic legislation that reduces Legal Protections for officers and would make it easier to prosecute police it would also ban chokeholds and change the criteria for using lethal force. Exactly one month ago george floyd spoke his final words i cant breathe and change the course of history since then here if it day ame
The u. S. Policing. Dozens of for him to refugees finally make it ashore in indonesia after a rescue Mission Launched by local fishermen. Thanks for joining us we begin in the United States thats where a texas has halted the phased easing of virus restrictions following a sharp rise in infections a record one day rising cases was reported right across the country on wednesday almost 37000 cases were confirmed thats the highest number since the start of the pandemic cases have been on a downward trajectory since late april but theyve roared back in recent weeks after restrictions were. The resurgence is concentrated largely in the south and west more than 2300000 americans have been infected and about 122000 have died. Well florida is one of the states experiencing a significant increase in cases after easing locked on restrictions where the 100000 and factions have been reported at the states governor is defending his reopening strategy and gallagher reports from miami. Some call this
U. S. Policing trip advisor has accused the profiting from war crimes and urged to stop advertising listings for sites on occupied Palestinian Lands. And in sport Australia New Zealand of won the rights to host the 2023 womens world cup. To join big b. To colombia and avoid world governing body fees. Welcome to the news hour we begin in the United States where texas has halted the phased easing of virus restrictions following a sharp rise in infections a record one day rising cases was reported across the country on wednesday almost 37000 cases were confirmed thats the highest number since the start of the pandemic cases had been on a downward trajectory since late april but theyve roared back in recent weeks after restrictions were the resurgence is concentrated largely in the south and west more than 2300000 americans have been infected and about 122000 have died. Well florida is one of the states experiencing a significant increase in cases officer easing lockdown restrictions more
This is bloomberg surveillance. Im Francine Lacqua in london. Lets go straight to the markets. We are seeing a lift to the market somewhat but a bit flattered then what it was earlier on. 0. 4 . Oxx 600, down by the dollar is rising. Treasuries advancing. We had a little bit of momentum. We saw that historic rally. The dollar strengthening for the first day in nine sessions. The Federal Reserve extended its main Street Lending program which means it is allowing more companies to participate. That lessens the burden on banks that create the loans. Plenty more on that throughout the day. Thats get to the first word news in london with dani burger. Dani hi. Lockdowns across the world may have prevented about a half a billion coronavirus infection. That is according to the first peerreviewed analysis of the impact of health policy. It comes as the World Health Organization says people without symptoms passing on the virus is very rare which contradict speculation about the prevalence of so