And 2019 saw the hottest month on record. In half an hour on bbc news weather world looks back at some of the most significant meteorological events of the year. At least 16 people have been killed by a typhoon in the philippines which has left a trail of devastation through the centre of the country. Wind gusts reached 200 kilometres an hour tearing roofs off houses and leaving tens of thousands of people stranded at ports. The storm has been following a similar track to typhoon haiyan in 2013, the most powerful to hit the area in decades. Catherine karelli reports. A far from peaceful christmas in the central philippines. Typhoon phanfone has brought sustained winds of almost 200 kilometres an hour, terrifying local people. Woman screams. And leaving a trail of destruction. Heavy rain has left many homes flooded. More than 16,000 people had to spend the night in improvised shelters and at least 100 families have been left homeless. The typhoon, which has damaged infrastructure, stopp
Thats all. Stay with bbc world news. More on our web site bbc. Co. Uk news and the news app. Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report iok back i 0k back president President Trump hal is an amazing new trade deal but relationships between us and China Remains distressed. Australias recycling crisis. What do you do with millions of tons of plastic . It isa with millions of tons of plastic . It is a monday put up good morning, asia, hello, world. You forjoining us asia, hello, world. You forjoining us for this exciting addition of Asia Business report. I im rico hizon, let us begin with the trade will because the us and china finally reached a phase one trade agreement over the weekend. The us dropped plans to slap fresh tariffs on sunday while some existing ta riffs on sunday while some existing tariffs would be cut to seven. 5 . According to the us, the agreement also covers contentious issues like intellectual property and forced tra nsfer of intellectual property and
This friday right now. Good morning, im dominic chu in for Brian Sullivan it is friday, december 13, 2019. Happy friday the 13th. After a record breaking day on wall street. The dow closing off the highs after hitting the 16th interday high, the s p coming off the second high record close it would go up another 11 points if if holds. Dow would go up by 112 and the nasdaq by 35 we are seeing some signs of life the 10year note yield just below 1. 89 . Twoyear yields 1. 64 . Around the world, asia following that lead on trade it was green across the board. The any kay up 2. 5 . Hang seng similar. Shanghai up nearly 2 and kospi up 1. 5 as well. In europe, it is green there as well stocks are surging on the heels of trade developments, what is happening with the uk. The german dax up, cac similar the ftse 1001. 5 up as well. The british pound spiking to the highest level since 2018 you can see here that spike higher in those particular currencies up 2 , 1. 3409 is what it will cost you to b
Fireworks on capitol hill, democrats delayed Impeachment Vote, mornings with maria begins right now. Maria health big show this morning, joining the conversation pwc partner Mitch Roschelle and kevin oleary, big show today. Dagen can you keep up, maria bartiromo, americans really turned to the conservative victory in britain last night while there was a dog and pony show happening in washington, d. C. , thats where the energy was, trade on china, trade with canada and mexico, its really been an incredible win. Maria one by one things are getting done before year end, done deal, phase 1 china trade deal, markets are rallying this morning as u. S. And china have announced they reached a trade deal, markets are up 152 points on the dow industrials, here is what we know about this agreement, the agreement calls for china to buy 50 billion in agricultural products, u. S. Reduce tariffs on chinese import, includes measures to improve protection of u. S. Intellectual property as well as preve
Party to ensure there is a process now of reflection. The snp strengthens its hold on scotland gaining 13 seats including that of the liberal democrat leaderjo swinson. A trip to the palace this morning for the Prime Minister where the queen invited him to form a new government. And coming up on bbc news, ferrari confirm theyve held social well be drilling into all the numbers from the night. We will pick out the patterns and well show you where this election was won and lost. Good afternoon from downing street, where borisjohnson is in number ten after his decisive victory in the general election. With one seat left to declare, the conservatives have a majority of 78, their biggest since 1987. They captured a swathe of traditional labour strongholds, withJeremy Corbyn calling it a very disappointing night, and saying he wont lead the party into another election. There was also disappointment for the liberal democrats, with their leaderjo swinson losing her seat. Shes stepping down as