And then march, things normalized. Francine welcome to bloomberg surveillance, good morning if you are watching from the u. S. And europe, good afternoon if you are watching from asia. Westminster, ahead of the knowts, the u. K. Will soon who the next Prime Minister is around midday. Pound. Ity in european stocks off but investors are breaking for a busy earning season. U. S. Corporate earnings potential developments, trade negotiations and oil stabilizing after recent gains. Hour, we will speak to the new leader of the liberal democrats at 9 30 a. M. London time. Here is viviana hurtado. European governments putting together a Naval Mission to provide safe passage through the persian gulf after iran seized a tanker last week. Jeremy hunt warns escalations will mean more Royal Navy Ships in the area. Let us be absolutely clear, on the international law, iran has no right to obstruct the her, itassage or board was therefore an active state piracy. Foreign hasns defended the move, saying
Im christine window welcome to news africa im glad youre chandon africans on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are remembering the start of the slave trade ceremonies are taking place in the u. S. And in ghana as capital. A delegation from the u. S. House of representatives is in ghana for the departure point or other the departure point for millions of africans a bound for the americas. Nancy pelosi the 1st House Speaker to address gun Us Parliament 400 years after the 1st africans when taken across the atlantic into slavery the 400th anniversary of the 1st inflate person to set foot. In america from africa right now today july 31st 2009 we think its very appropriate that were here with you members of the Congressional Black Caucus to get to lucy visit to Cape Coast Castle theres a sleeves would go through the door of no return. For congresswoman karen bass this visit is crucial. To her. Before they left here and are treacherous journey to the United States in. 200. Years of conflict.
Welcome to bloomberg surveillance. I am anna edwards in the city of london. Lets start with a check on the markets. This is how we are doing on the stoxx 600. We did either side of the flat line trading and we are losing around. 1 . A little of performance coming through in the london market as you might expect when you have Oil Prices Going higher by 2. 2 because of the tensions between the u. K. And around in the strait of hormuz. That is the focus for oil traders and they are pushing out some of the oil related businesses listed in london. S p futures point higher. We are a little range bound on these Global Equity markets looking for guidance, looking for the continuation of the equity story. That will come later on this week. Earnings reports from the baking sector. Going to be a lot to talk about. We will be looking for the ecb and the Interest Rate decisions have to make. A little bit later on, mervyn king is going to be joining the bloomberg team. Dont miss that conversation. A
Im Christine Wonderwall come to news africa. Africans on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are remembering the the slave trade ceremonies are taking place in the u. S. And in ghana scepter so. A delegation from the u. S. House of representatives is in ghana for the departure point or other the departure point for millions of africans a bound for the americas. Nancy pelosi the 1st House Speaker to address gun Us Parliament 400 years after the 1st africans were taken across the atlantic into slavery the 400th anniversary of the 1st slave person to set foot on america from africa right now today july 31st 2009 we very appropriate that were here with you members of the Congressional Black Caucus to get there are always nancy pelosi visited mina in Cape Coast Castle theres a sleeves would go through the door of no return. For congresswoman karen bass this visit is crucial. To our ancestors before they left here and in our treacherous journey to the United States in which they begin. 200. Yea
The u. S. So wrong after other countries and i and others have raised this issue if it is listed as 6. General us that should be on that should be sentient immediately. So it doesnt go far enough. It should go further. Doesnt go far enough patently there is still bulldozing entire villages in 2019 looks like it doesnt do anything not just enough me and mars miller in military has consistently denied allegations that they are perpetrating acts of genocide acts of ethnic cleansing against either they were hanged or other ethnic groups of course ive spoken to hundreds of ringer refugees that would refute those claims that ive talked about some of the worst abuses that ive ever heard about as a journalist but what we heard today specifically from young uli was that this conflict between some ethnic groups and armed ethnic groups like the are a common army the conflict that they are engaged in with the top of me and mars armed forces that this is severely affecting that area and that there