Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining me today, two days in a row. And thanks to secretary esper, attorney general barr and ambassador or National Security obrien for being with me on this important occasion as many of you know. I have an important affection for our service men and women. Im a veteran myself, and heres a scenario that i think about a lot. Imagine american soldiers, airmen, marine, or Intelligence Officers on leave because of with his or her family, maybe on a beach in europe. And over the course of two decades or more this soldier defended america. Then suddenly that vacation turns into a nightmare. The european countrys National Police takes that soldier into custody detaining him or her on politically motivated charges, a prison sentence abroad is a distinct possibility. A spouse behind bars for defending freedom. A son or daughter robbed of their mom or dad all on the initiative of some prosecutor in the netherlands. Making sure this doesnt happen is the ess
Hello, and welcome to bbc news. Us secretary of state mike pompeo says iran is to blame for drone strikes on two saudi Oil Facilities. Calling it an unprecedented attack on the Worlds Energy supply, he believes theres no evidence the attacks came from yemen, even though Yemens Houthi rebels claimed responsibility. The attacks have caused huge fires, one at the Worlds Largest Oil Processing facility, which may have an impact on the global market. Reports say as much as half of saudi arabias output could be disrupted. Our World Affairs correspondent paul adams, reports. Audacious attacks on the heart of saudi arabias economy. The abqaiq Oil Processing plant one of the Worlds Largest engulfed in flames, attacked by drones. The kingdoms second largest oilfield, khurais, also hit. The smoke visible from space, caught by a nasa satellite. Yemens Houthi Rebels are celebrating. Translation this Mission Comes as part of our legitimate and natural right to react to the crimes of the aggression a
Hello to you. The outbreak of ebola in the democratic republic of the congo has been declared a Public Health emergency of international concern. It started in the north kivu region, to the east of the drc, last summer, moving into ituri, and then most recently into the provincial capital goma, a Major International transport hub bordering rwanda. So far at least 1,600 people have died. Gareth barlow has the latest. In the democratic republic of the congo, ebola has wrought death and devastation. Now, the World Health Organization has declared an international emergency. To prevent further spread, the Committee Recommended that i declare an emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice. The warning is the most severe the who can make. Its only the fourth occasion the organisation has done so. Its time for the world to take notice, was the stark message for those who care to listen. Once again, the democratic republic of the congo needs help to tackle the ebola virus.
Regarding the conversation of the bundeswehr general about preparing an attack on the crimean bridge. Editorinchief of the russia today media group Margarita Simonyan published an audio recording of german officers discussing the use of taurus missiles. As a result, germany blocked the social media accounts that had posted this file. And, as bilt reported, the recording is probably reliable. Much suggests that the original recording was published, even if. So are we checking whether any communications were intercepted in the area where the air force is located . The military Counterintelligence Service is taking the necessary measures. We cannot say anything about the content of the message, which appears to be was listened to. So, german generals discussed the possibility of transferring 100 longrange taurus missiles to kiev, including for an attack on the crimean bridge. All the details of this, of course, are in the country, this is an absolutely obscene lie, since they are here in
Surveillance. I am Francine Lacqua in london. Getting some breaking news out of the euro area. February services pmi falling to a level below what economists had forecast, 56. 7, instead of 50 7. 6. Manufacturing falling below 58. 5. Sts, at i do not think this will impact the eurodollar, 1. 2316. After the trading session that we had on yields and the huge bond auction that actually went according to plan you can see the twoyear yield over in the u. S. Practically unchanged at 2. 25 . Then we did see a reversal on european stocks. They were gaining on the back of asian equities and now they are actually down 0. 4 . Coming up on bloomberg surveillance, emerging markets and trade. Then we also talked canada and of course, more market movements ish blackrock and it budget day. We will bring you with the countrys finance minister, gigaba. Lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news. Under moreesa may is pressure with 62 lawmakers from her own party demanding a quick, clean break fr