Toluca had reported at least according to her and according to politico was trying to work with the Ukrainian Embassy in d. C. To trade information, to share leads of that sort of thing . I saw the article. I didnt have any further information about that. Did you see the article at the time or did you only come did that only come to your attention subsequently . It has certainly been brought to my attention subsequently. I think i did see something to that effect at the time. You are the ambassador in country at this point. Did you aim to get to the bottom of that . If the reporting is true if what was told, is accurate, that would be concerning, correct . Well, i was ambassador in ukraine starting in august 2016, and what youre describing, if true as you said, what youre describing took place in the United States. So if there were concerns about what he was doing, i think that wouldve been handled here. Do you know her . I doubly so. Have you ever met her . I dont think so. She works
I would say that all ambassadors deal with other countries including aspiring countries. Unusual to name u. S. Ambassador to the eu to be responsible for all aspects of ukraine. I will take your answer. Its still in his portfolio which was my question. A man of great integrity. One of our our most successful ambassadors. You would agree hes a man of great reputation. Right . Yes. Would it surprise you if an 2004 john kerry had a member of his campaign who was a Foreign Policy advisor, traveling to ukraine in july and met with ukrainian officials and the ukraine ambassador, with that surprise you . A member of john kerrys campaign for president of the United States in 2004 travel to ukraine met with the u. S. Ambassador in july. Not necessarily. If a member of the campaign traveled to the ukraine, would you have taken that meeting . I guess it would depend on what the purpose of the meeting was. That meeting actually occurred. It was with john holbrook. A private citizen. Went to went t
Our top story. A fourth persons now being questioned by police in relation to the deaths of 39 migrants, found in a lorry container in essex. It was thought the eight women and 31 men were chinese nationals, but a number of vietnamese families have raised concerns their relatives could be among the dead. One woman sent a desperate text message to her mother saying she couldnt breathe hours before the container was discovered. Andy moore reports. The bbc has been contacted by six vietnamese families who believe their loved ones may have been on the lorry. They include pham thi tra my, who was 26. At the time the container was crossing to the uk, she sent a series of text messages, saying i am really, really sorry, mum and dad. My trip to a foreign land has failed. Iam dying. I cant breathe. I love you very much. I am sorry. The bbc has also been contacted by the family of nguyen dinh luong, who was 20 and also missing. Vietnam is very family centric as a culture and everything is done f
It boils down to what we see with regard to the uncertainty. Futures contracts suggesting we will see a negative start, on top of a weak end to the trading day in new york, which isnt lwind. Y adding a tai sterling lurching a little lower, exacerbating losses in thesession in europe and u. S. Dollar a little weaker after strengthening quite radically after Justin Trudeau being reelected as Prime Minister, he cobbled together a coalition. Gold, interesting, with a little bit of risk aversion as it were. A look at whats happening, first word news, to su keenan. Flagshipealands International Convention Center Project faces a new delay as a fire at the construction site continues burning. It broke out tuesday afternoon, engulfing the roof. Police have closed roads, and people are being urged to stay away from the area. The latest on brexit. U. K. Officials say Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call an election if brexit is delayed until january 31 of next year. Johnsons push to take the u.
Build again. You want to see noises around the government bringing the deal back to the table with hopes they can pass the bill in a short space of time. As we have heard, if we do look welcome to daybreak europe. Lets get to those akzonobel like we are going into a long numbers. One of the key things to look at is that akzonobel said it is extension, the general election does become more likely. Making Good Progress toward its for sterling investors, that goal for 2020. Adds back uncertainty to the to that is a big question for the table. Election could perhaps investors, whether that goal can be met. That is something to look into. Thirdquarter revenue coming in at 2. 4 billion euros. Mean a pause if not a pullback a beat on the estimate of 2. 3 6 in sterling. What would it take sterling to 140 . Billion. Thirdquarter adjusted operating 140 is the top of the range. Income at 300 Million Euros. You have therio, that is softer than the estimate of 303. 8 Million Euros. Bill passing, yo