Increases sanctions pressure on bill rusin warns russia against intervening in support of president bush. And the u. S also threatening sanctions on turkey if no progress is made in the Eastern Mediterranean dispute with greets flash flooding triggered landslides in afghanistan killing at least 150. 00 people its also a swamp parts of karate in neighboring pakistan. And in school the n. B. A. Playoffs will resume on saturday the players have agreed to end a boycott that was aimed at highlighting social injustice. In the afternoon in washington where tens of thousands of people have gathered to a renewed drive for criminal Justice Reform and racial equality theyre calling it another march on washington because it falls on the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther king jr i have a dream speech which happened in the same place the u. S. Has been gripped by racial protests and breasts since george floyd was killed in Police Custody in may strong comparisons to the anger in the violence that fl
Washington d. C. On the anniversary of Martin Luther kings civil rights rally 57 years ago. Tension in the air turkey says it propelled Greek Fighter Jets as their mount on dispute over the mediterranean escalates. And indias police are accused of being complicit in the riots in delhi after protests over a controversial citizenship nor excludes most of. Us President Donald Trump has used his 1st Campaign Rally since the Republican National convention to protest as who opposed his big speech event is being held in New Hampshire from formally accepted the republican nomination on thursday he described the people who protested outside the white house as thugs before severely criticizing his opponent joe biden. You know we guys named joe biden this week is weak as her now a weak guy like joe biden didnt even bring law and order up as a server joke for discussion in the entire democrat National Convention now there are lovers. Now they realize because theyve gone down like a rock in water t
The start of trading this morning after long Holiday Weekend, Dow Jones Industrial average better 500 points and s p 500 is also higher by 56 and nasdaq up 174. This after the dow, nasdaq and the s p 500 closed tout week of gains of better than 3 on the week as you see across the board. Another milestone today, the floor of the New York Stock Exchange will reopen but not quite business as usual. A look at the new restrictions coming up this morning. And turning to the 2020 race, former Vice President joe biden looks to take on President Trump on the economy, mornings with maria is live right now. Maria the easing of lockdowns and optimism of Vaccine Developments leads to gain this morning. Ftse 100 up 87, cac quarante in paris is up 63 and dax index in germany higher by 79. Spain announcing it is opening to foreign visitor this is july and germany ready to lift travel restrictions for other European Countries. In ash asia overnight markets looked like this. Planning another round of st
Is the most loyal of them all, mornings with maria live right now. Maria top story right now 2020 democrats facing off in las vegas tonight, Michael Bloomberg making debut on debate stage ahead of nevada caucuses, democratic rivals taking him to task all night over controversial statements as well as wealth, Hillary Vaughn joins us with some of the highlights, hillary, good morning to you. Mayor Michael Bloomberg finally grade fellow candidates and that gave them a chance to finally challenge him face to face. A billionaire who calls women fat broads and horsefaced lesbians and no im not talking about donald trump, im talking about Michael Bloomberg, democrats take a huge risk if we just substitute one arrogant billionaire for another. I dont think you look at donald trump and say we need someone richer in the white house. We couldnt have to choose between one candidates who wants to burn the party down and another candidate who buys the other party out. I worked very hard for it and i
The politicians are still on the hill for late votes, so we will do things a little differently. National holiday, so some of our competitors are still at work, the politicians are still on the hill for late votes, so we will do things a little differently. We will have the journalists compete for their champion, and when the politicians arrive they will battle it out, and the winner of each round will go headtohead to find out who is the champion. So, lets get started. Competing for the press team this year is our defending fromion, Alexandra Petri the washington post. [applause] im still smarting because she beat me last year. John donnelly of cq roll call, a long time press club member. Hey, john. [applause] f npr, myheslow o former colleague. [applause] tillman of buzzfeed. [applause] we have a buzzfeed crowd here. [laughter] cheating, she brought a second competitor. [laughter] gangitano from the hill. [applause] from theawsey washington post. There you are. [applause] eric geller