Control of what was the u. S. Consulate in the in the city of chengdu outrage supported closed any worsening diplomatic dispute. Thank you very much for joining us from the americas to Europe South Asia and australia countries around the world are facing increases in corona virus infections more than 16000000 people have been diagnosed with cold 1000 since the pandemic began 4300000. 00 are in latin america which a World Health Organization has designated the new at the center most are in brazil mexico and argentina and is on the run is in colombia another latin American Country causing concern. According to the paramedic and Health Organization the pandemic across the region is throwing no signs of slowing down but experts there are particularly worried the 5 countries brazil and mexico of course but also colombia where we are argentina piru and to a lesser extent also cheetah were things of eased up a bit of course brazil remains the main hot spot this week theyve been reporting more
In the philippines against president rodrigo tatty as he begins outlining his latest violence for the nation and china takes control of what was the u. S. Consulate in the city of chengdu after its order to close any worsening diplomatic disputes. At least one person has been killed during antigovernment protests in iraqs capital baghdad its the 1st fatality jaring demonstration since Prime Minister mostafa to me was sworn into office 2 months ago protesters are angry about corruption unemployment and Poor Public Services iraq has seen months of on race as it struggles with an economic crisis and political instability simona 14 is in baghdad with more. What appears to have happened last night based on our conversations with a few protesters in baghdad square is that a group of protesters gathered in Tahrir Square to march in direction of another nearby square which is when Security Forces and the cording to the protesters plain clothed officials opened fire using live ammunition and bi
Lets look at u. S. Equity futures. Yesterday the markets were weaker this morning things are mixed. Dow futures up by close to 12 points s p down by 2 points nasdaq down by about 15. In asia, the nikkei was down almost a percentage point. Same thing for the hang seng the shanghai was up by a percentage point the cac is down by 1 now. Ftse is down by a third of a percent. The dax is off by 0. 6 the tenyear note, the yield yesterday settled at 2. 15 this morning the yield is below that 2. 146 breaking overnight, saudi arabias king ousting his nephew, the ksitting crown prine and putting his son, Mohammed Bin Salman the former crown prince was in charge of saudi arabias services footage showed an amicable change in succession the saudi all shares is up sharply today on the news. A check of crude prices, this is seen as a potential wildcard when it comes to crude with the change in power. Were seeing it holding on to modest losses here this after a big loss in yesterdays session. This happ