Biggest storm of the century could make landfall within the hour. Live images from st. Petersburg on your screen right now, you see our Bill Weir there in that picture. Hell be with us in a Moment Hurricane Milton now on a much faster track toward land, expected to hit florida with 150 mile an Hour Wind gusts and a destructive Storm Surge. Conditions deteriorating by the minute officials now saying it is no longer safe to be outside. And lets show you what it looks like On The Roads already flooded right now, the Monster Storm, one of the most powerful on records still growing after nearly doubling in size in just 24 hours absolutely incredible new Satellite Images here on your screen. The Lightning Strikes from a storm that officials warn james the coastline of florida forever. And right now, Tropical Storm Winds now stretch its more than 300 miles from that. I and lets just show you some of the pictures of what it looks like about 40 miles from the eye in the gulf. Some of these wave
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to bloomberg surveillance. I am Francine Lacqua here in london. A lot going on, because we have Christine Lagarde testifying in parliament. We will bring you anything that comes out of it. The markets focusing on infections rising around the world. They are focusing around the fact that we could see a stimulus. Lets get to the markets. I dont know if we have them. If we do, it could be great, and it would be a good time to look at them. Overall,ok at stocks they are falling along u. S. Futures, tougher restrictions, progress toward a vaccine. We have plenty more of course on that. Astrazeneca at rising amidst positive news on its coronavirus vaccine. We are hearing from Christine Lagarde. We had an exclusive conversation days ago. The focus is on the need for a stimulus. The focus is also on the need for markets to do a little bit more. She said basically the ecb delivered in the first wave. She is talking about the physical packages, on course for a fis
Topped 500. Experts monitoring the situation in the capital say the latest sevenday average is about 326 daily cases, up from 244 the week before. The metropolitan government raised the alert. It is not asking businesses to reduce operating hours but the governor is asking residents to take thorough prevention measures when they dine in a group as they plan yearend gettogethers. Translator we advise people with preexisting conditions not to dine in a group. Anyone to lives with family members with a higher risk of falling seriously ill are advised to refrain from such outings. Osaka, aichi, hokkaido, and other prefectures also reported a Record Number of daily cases on thursday. The recent spike comes as residents take advantage of government subsidies on dining, lodging, transportation. Officials say the goto travel and goto eat campaigns are necessary to get the economy back on track, but as nhk worlds Shirakawa Marina reports, the Japan Medical Association is speaking out. Translato
Unified response to the coronavirus. Our correspondent in brussels is standing by. Hello, everyone, i am auntie francis. Thanks for joining us. Americas monte francis. Thanks for joining us. Americas top diplomat made history today. Mike pompeo is the first u. S. Secretary of state and highestranking u. S. Official to visit the settlements in the west bank, which are considered a violation of international law. As expected, the trip drew praise from israelis and outrage from palestinians. Hmmm pao also visited Golan Heights and declared a part of his pompeo also visited Golan Heights and declared it part of israeli territory. You cannot stand here and deny the central thing this president has recognized that previous president s have refused to do, that this is part of israel. The United States and President Trump will continue to do all we can to make sure israel has what it needs to do that. We will honor your right to defend your own people. Host last year, donald trump acknowledged
Forces, their size in afghanistan, will be 2,500 troops. Our force size in iraq will also be 2,500 by that same date. The announcement was made by acting u. S. Defense secretary chris miller. He replaced mark esper, who was fired by President Trump after joe biden won the electioner in this month. Troops have been gradually reduced as part of a peace deal struck earlier this year. U. S. Media reports say 4,500 soldiers are now believed to be deployed in afghanistan, and 3,000 in iraq. Republican Senate Leader Mitch Mcconnell is raising concerns about the timing of the latest move, and warned against any earth shaking changes to defense or Foreign Policy in the coming months. The planned reduction comes amid a recent resurgence of violence in afghanistan. The government and the taliban are engaged in ongoing peace talks, but they have yet to achieve a breakthrough. Turning to the latest on the coronavirus here in japan. Infections continue to spike across many parts of the country. Its