A devastating disease their appeals for support of falling on deaf ears. Whether cold minerals or metals for many a we humans have insisted on dredging our planets resources the Global Mining industry earns around 615000000000. 00 euros each year nearly the equivalent of the g. D. P. Of switzerland the worlds 20th largest economy yet few jobs there is dangerous as mining. Around 12000. 00 miners worldwide lose their lives every year and those are just the official figures. What would that number be if illegal mines were taken into account mine workers often breathe in toxic particles or poisonous gases many suffer damage to their lungs. In the eastern part of the u. S. State of Kentucky Coal mining has long been a mainstay and here too it has a terrible impact on peoples house. Its about 10 meters from a car to the house but for danny the short distance is torture. Even a few steps leave him short of breath. For almost 20 years he worked in the coal mines of kentucky breaking up rock u
But the idea spreads to split the block and reopen old wounds. And german footballs top brass signed off on a plan to restart the countrys beloved one does league name but not everyone is on board with taking off the lead in little outlook and demick. Im sumi so much going to thank you for joining us on american says germans must continue to show discipline in the face of the coronavirus in a speech to parliament she criticised the lifting of some lockdown restrictions as to hasty she said her fear was the country might squander the gains its made so far of people become complacent about social distancing she also called for a bigger European Union budget to support recovery in the bloc. Across germany more people of venturing out a week after the 16 german states and. To relax certain restrictions on movement some shops are slowly reopening albeit with restrictions. Facemasks are now obligatory on public transport as well as in stores in some states but easing restrictions runs the ri
It is the new epicenter. It is spreading like wild fire. The Oil Price Wars raging on this morning. Saudi arabia says it will boost production to the max, 13barrels a day as russia is increasing production as well. Mornings with maria is live right now. All right, we want to start with Global Markets this morning. Ftse 100 up 50 points. Cac quarante up 83 82. The bank of england announcing an emergency rate cut this morning, 50 basis points, bringing that rate down to a quarter of a percent, thats from the bank of england. In ash overnight red across the board. Take a look at the story. Worst performer here was korea as well as japan down better than 2 a piece. Back here at home 10year yield falling, down another 10 basis points this morning at. 711. The countrys lockdown moving toward shutdown in italy. Signs more severe restrictions could be impose today stop the spread of coronavirus throughout italy and europe. New york is taking drastic measures as well. Creating a socalled contai
Twitter storm, we have it for you. The force is with amazon at least temporarily, a judge ruled microsoft and the pentagon must put the multimillion dollar je distribution contract on hold as legal battle rages on. Sweet success this morning, valentines day busiest day of the year, selling more than a million strawberries, the company ceo is here. Nicole phelp is here and take us on a trip to sesame street, mornings with maria is live right now. Maria some of the stories we are watching this morning retaining vigilant the new York City Police Department Warning of, quote, credible threat after last weeks assassination attempt, the Department Said that there are no specific threats at this time but stress that every station security post needed to be staffed around the clock, a surprising tribute from attorney general william barr amid the pending doj investigation of roger stone case, hitting back against President Trumps criticism of the justice. I think its time to stop the tweeting,
The clock it seems to be the new norm but more and more people find that increasingly stressful and maybe its time to talk about well time its a funny thing it control all race it can fly it can heal all wounds they say Everyone Wants to use it wisely but what does that even mean my colleague olaf wiig assess the 1st step is simple just change your habits tic toc. And all. Its kind had an alarm clock that one. You picked. All day running like clockwork the tide time is a stern taskmaster safe time we kill time but these days everything has to be just in time. You can still take as long as you like ive got all the time in the world. Sight we can also make something out of our time the 1st time its a gift. But none since time is kind to some less so to others if i have a great time in build im a city where time has never stood still but. Time waits for no man they say. Here i always wanted to come up here used to be behind the berlin wall i was on the other side of the red town hall and