After their welcome to the program which is 10 midday here in moscow this chews day im kevin owen with his 30 minute world news roundup for you but 1st lets take a look at where we are where the world is statistically this tuesday heading towards another bleak milestone im sad to report right now there are 1900000 infections that have been registered and over 119000 people have died in some better news however almost half a 1000000 people have recovered from covert 90. So todays developments to brief you on france faces nearly another month of locked president mccrum told a motion on monday evening that measures will stay in place until may the 11th and admits mistakes were made france is the worlds 4th worst affected nation with over 136000 cases those 15000 deaths reporting from paris ski present mark on addressing the nation again the 4th time since this pandemic took hold in france and the announced citizens would have to face another 4 weeks over lockdown over strict of measures b
The last 20 minutes or so. Nasdaq is down 33 and 3 quarters. Now these numbers coming after signs of the spread to have virus stabilized in hot spots. That led to strong rally yesterday. Here at the close yesterday, the dow gaining and s p entering bull market. U. S. Death toll topping 14,080 but there are signs that the spread is slowing in hot spots. The cdc issued guidelines to get to workers. The Trump Administration requesting 250 billion, democrats want additional 50 billion. Fed chair jay powell will be giving us an update on the economy and actions taken to combat the impact of the virus, thats today 10 00 a. M. Eastern time. More to expect from the fed. The today is a big day for oil. We are watching the contract right now. Its up almost 5 and a half percent. The investors are watching the opec meeting including saudi arabia and russia, can they come to an agreement . All rising on hopes of a deal to cut production and bring an end to the costly priced war. And then there was
Watching kron 4 news. Rising the years of. Covering as an additional vontary Public Health measures so its voluntary you have do it. I nt think im going to be doing it. Now at 9 President Trump tellingthe nation. He refuses to weara mask, a face mask despite new guidelines from the cdc. Thanks for joining us tonight, everybody im Vicki Liviakis and im grant lotus the president made that Statement Today during the coronavirutask force briefing saying the cdcs guidelines are volunry. People wear nonmedical grade clh masks when theyre out in public,bu. They are stressi that the mas are not a substitute for physical distanci stay 6 feet apart, this though is a big chane from the cdc after weeks of lling the country that people shouldonly wear masks or facil coverings if they are sick exriencing symptoms kron fours gayle ong joins us live. She spoke with a medical professional today about at these masks really do how effective they are and who theyre protectingayle. Will grant a medical exp
Saudi arabia has reportedly arrested 2 senior members of the royal family the wall street journal says crown Prince Mohammed bin nayef and the kings younger brother prince ahmed been a glass out saudis are being held overnight edged coup attempt alexia brian reports. The saudi crown Prince Mohammed bin solomon has moved to consolidate power since removing his cousin mohammed bin nayef is age of the throne and 27. 00 tane now 3 years on the knife is reportedly accused of trying to push out the crown prince and that seen him and his brother detained as well as the saudi kings youngest brother ahmed bin abdulaziz there are some kinds of rumors and innuendoes dead terrorist or more within the family in the form of criticism but that doesnt justify you know being arrested like criminals with mass Security Forces coming to their homes and yanking him out of their private residences mohamed bin soma known as has a reputation for cracking down on anyone who opposes him 27 tane dozens of senior
Reporter justified briefings for illegal notification for killing soleimani. Reactions were partisan. Not only the president make the right call, but this was a clear and present danger. But it is unclear if iran is done retaliating for soleimani staff. The president , tweeted our final answer will be to take all u. S. Forces out of the region. In washington, ray bogan, fox news. Fox news is reporting there was a rocket fire to 45 rainsoaked in baghdad earlier today. There are no reports of any injuries and no claim of responsibility. The United Nations and a number of allies are calling for peace, dialogue, and de escalation and the region. The u. N. Said in a statement that it is our common duty to make every effort to avoid a war in the gulf that the world cannot afford to go russia and turkey are also warning against further use of force. Nobody has a right to put the whole region, especially iraq into a circle of fire for the sake of their own interest. More than a dozen governmen