The focus certainly on the u. S. Not only for the infections but of the transition period and what we can expect from the markets. The markets looking at some caution, we heard from Central Banks saying look, the vaccine is not going to be a cureall. If you look at what investors are trying to assess, it is additional stimulus, an economy that has been battered by these coronavirus cases that we have seen going up and up. Treasuries adding to the gains, and if you look at other things we are looking at, you know, the dging higher afterword that Dominic Cummings will leave his role with Boris Johnson at the start of the year. Now lets get to the bloomberg first word news in london with laura wright. Hi, laura. Laura good morning, francine. Powell, ecb president christine lagarde, and Andrew Bailey used a Virtual Conference to highlight the risk. The post pandemic economy will be different in many ways. The 2020 election was the most secure in american history. They say there are is no e
A 2nd lockdown to try to try to drive down the coronavirus cases. Its getting colder for an awful lot of people in western and Northern Europe now this is the cold front cause it doesnt look much from behind it a bit of a clue from the shape of these clouds these a shower clouds over the water which indicates cold air above contd convection now most of the rain from it is going to be shot its been hitting denmark recently is on to the coast of norway and then look at spain and portugal in fact revolving just the west of portugal another building area of low pressure which means a circulation of persistent rain heading into was portugal remember the flooding for a month or so ago around lisbon that could happen again so thats an active area where everybody else is enjoying the sunshine for pretty cold mornings and even by afternoon were talking about the low teens if youre lucky for virtually everywhere except of course being around the mediterranean to clear the eastern med which again
Electoral College Votes shy of an outright victory. This is. In the america this is an embarrassment to our country. Donald trump has falsely claimed election victory and this is the speech and the results even as votes are still being counted. In other news a military escalation in northern ethiopia as tensions between the government and local groups threaten to spill across the border. Its 20 g. M. T. Thats 33. 00 pm in the eastern United States and the race for the white house is still too close to call with 5 states still outstanding within the last hour joe biden has won the key battleground state of wisconsin the Term Campaign announced it will request a recount there its also filed the suit to hold the vote counting in the state of michigan and we are expecting to hear from the Trump Campaign and joe biden very soon hes urging his supporters to be patient insisting that he is on track for victory. Well lets take a look now at how the u. S. Election picture looks right now joe bi
Drifting over water probably not affecting even the philippines the next few days we havent got much ingress of winter its sunshine for most of japan the Korean Peninsula and china so there is some increase in the cloud in the western side of china as for india well if youre in chennai or south wales or in sri lanka its going to be wet. But. A secret agent claimed by both israel and egypt will any case officer who receives. Double agent lol is assume the worst truth or lies fact or fiction most of the documents are faulty peoples ideas will still be under wraps al jazeera well tells the story of a man and many secrets accept might one day elicit the spy on aljazeera. When corona virus struck america care homes for the elderly became ground 0 they cut corners things dont get done and people die as a result faultlines reveals how a troubled industry imploded under the weight of the pandemic we put profit above patient care. But isnt that the american way. Tells us what kind of people we
Again, im fully back to go with the headlines on aljazeera u. S. President elect joe biden says Donald Trumps refusal to concede the election is an embarrassment. A Trump Administration is filing lawsuits to contest results in battleground states and is reportedly unwilling to help bidens transition team. I just think its an embarrassment when frankly, you know, only thing. How can we say this traction . I think it will help the president s legacy. I think that i know from my discussions with foreign leaders rush story that they are hopeful that United States democratic institutions, your view once again has been strong and and good. I think at the end of the day, you know, its all going to come to fruition in january 20th. Hong kongs government has disqualified for opposition. Politicians accusing them of being a threat to national security. It comes shortly after chinas spawn a man passed a patriotism resolution, allowing the territory to body lawmakers who challenge beijings rule. R