Has the country so passes 12000000 cases. European countries are also moving to soaring infections with portugal banning Domestic Travel ahead of the holiday season. Covered 19 is also dominating the virtual g. 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. Leaders of the worlds 20 biggest economies are expected to played supports a poor countries to help pay for the distribution of vaccines. Medicines and tests. Police have clashed with antigovernment protesters in guatemala, 100 stall in the Congress Building and set it on fire tank. Asked was fired to clear the demonstration after it turned violent. Theres a widespread anger at the new budget which protesters say disenfranchises or an indigenous people. Yes, he has moved from bogota. Protesters have kept confronting the police after Security Forces moved in to move them away from congress after this fire was seen shooting out of a window from the building from Congress Building and guatemala city. And all this is part of this growing demonstrati
Economic damage can be avoided. Speaking today, the ecb president Christine Lagarde said there is no doubt the pandemic will have a longterm impact on the global economy. It is clear that covid19 will cause lasting changes to our economies. Ourill not necessarily suck economy potential, if we act powerfully. But it will cause sectoral and societal shifts against which we have to guardian be prepared. Mark according to a new ecb report, governments and Central Banks face a tricky balance between shocking the economy if they and the pandemic support to soon and undermining it if they keep measures in place to long too long. Global news 24 hours a day, onair, and on bloomberg quicktake, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. Vonnie it is 1 00 p. M. In new york, 6 00 p. M. In london, and 2 00 a. M. In hong kong. Im vonnie quinn. Welcome to bloomberg markets. Here are the top stories we are following on the bloomberg an
Which raises even more questions and concerns of the residents here in kabul about the security in the city which has been deteriorating throughout a very, very long time. How could this happen with all those checkpoints, with those glimpse on the sky of kabul, but they have been monitoring the security situation and what happened this morning, really, it really felt like the capital was under attack. I spoke with people who even thought that there was a military coup. Others felt that the taliban were trying to take over the city because for 10 minutes nobody knew what was happening. It was just and i could watch from my window. It was just contact constant explosions and things landing across the city. There were fathers who grab their babies and they try to hide behind refrigerators. Praying that today will not be the day that their baby will die. And all these rockets have landed in the heart of kabul, our very crowded areas, residential areas, and the kabul is not a stranger to ca
Maxie should go, he is an expert at the Russian International affairs council. Originally crossed out rules in effect. That means you can jump in anytime you want. And i always appreciate it. Ok, let me go to maxime 1st here in moscow. By all accounts, were going to have a, by ministration and january, now, given the background of the russia gate hysteria hoax and the antipathy and really deep hatred of russia in the american Political Class and particularly the media here. What is, what is the kremlin expecting in january when it comes to American Foreign policy towards your country, go ahead. 1st of all, i think the relationship between the United States and russia would have continued to deteriorate anyway, regardless of what would in the end, the white house, and especially think the expectations are peter, listen, our 2 words, the bible and ministration on 2. On 2 particular issues, as long as you mentioned, mention in your introduction, the intersection is filled with people with
Itll, it means they are defeated and mckillop is conceded. The ultimate prize. If European National defense forces, who are now said to be roughly about 100 kilometers from the capital, they are saying they will launch attacks from the killer from at least 4 different fronts. But what is going to be a huge opportunity to the t. P. Alone is that the city is some owned by hills and mountains where they have mounted their defenses and a hopeful that will stop the advancing opponents. Of course, both sides have billy and it might not be izzy. According to the cue to unlist, a technicality has been for the European Defense was a stick of a pounds like a month ago, which they have just clearly talk of taken control of. And the protracted conflict, many fear would not just affect if you appear but the entire horn of africa. Region, ugandan opposition, politician bobby wine has been released on bail after being charged over actions likely to spread. Coronavirus. Officials have accused the pres