Todays conversation comes at a very crucial time for afghanistan, afghanistan sits at a very key Inflection Point with peace negotiations currently ongoing between the taliban and the afghan government, though these talks give hope for an inch of decades of war in afghanistan, they also do raise certain concerns, it is truly vital that we remain vigilant in protecting the goals and gains that have been made on behalf of women and girls rights in afghanistan as well as those marginalized voices more generally, and the last two decades particularly as the negotiations have been underway the peace talks represent a major opportunity to really ensure that these gains are cemented. Id like to mention that back in september when these talks began and got underway, at the time initiated by former secretary of state madeleine albright, the Atlantic Council of the advisory board, she initiated a statement, over 100 former heads of states, prime ministers, Foreign Ministers among many others iss
With a special streak of fearlessness. After serving tours of duty overseas, they found themselves running in to battle here at home, as the virus attacked new york city. This is my view out the window of my hotel. The empire state building, getting ready for another day. I have 27 years of service. Ive been on four deployments, all of them medical missions. Colonel Edward Ramirez never expected his next deployment to take him here, to new york city. Ot missiles or bombs, but the threat to life is just as much, if not more. Just back from a months long deployment in kuwait, he kissed his family goodbye and boarded a crosscountry flight, reporting for duty in the hardhit bronx. Going to take this here and make a head covering. The difference for us is when youre a physician, youre not on the very front of the war. Here, were the infantry. As cases skyrocket through the country, currently at least 38 states seeing an upward trend in cases, tonight we meet four heros in uniform who answer
The last 20 minutes or so. Nasdaq is down 33 and 3 quarters. Now these numbers coming after signs of the spread to have virus stabilized in hot spots. That led to strong rally yesterday. Here at the close yesterday, the dow gaining and s p entering bull market. U. S. Death toll topping 14,080 but there are signs that the spread is slowing in hot spots. The cdc issued guidelines to get to workers. The Trump Administration requesting 250 billion, democrats want additional 50 billion. Fed chair jay powell will be giving us an update on the economy and actions taken to combat the impact of the virus, thats today 10 00 a. M. Eastern time. More to expect from the fed. The today is a big day for oil. We are watching the contract right now. Its up almost 5 and a half percent. The investors are watching the opec meeting including saudi arabia and russia, can they come to an agreement . All rising on hopes of a deal to cut production and bring an end to the costly priced war. And then there was
Hello welcome to the program our top story have been holding an emergency teleconference on the corona Virus Outbreak all 27 Member States of reported cases of the virus now and efforts are being made to contain the outbreak as well as mitigate the Economic Cost of it italy is at the forefront of the crisis now in the whole country is in lockdown in the last day 168 new deaths have been recorded bringing the toll to 631 joan hall has our report. European Union Leaders are grappling with the fact that one of their own italy is under nationwide restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus. And usually theyre having to figure out what needs to be done at a distance from one another via video link the days of e. U. Council summits bustling with politicians and press in brussels are over for now visit if you want to overcome this challenge we need a more engaged and mobilized europe standing beside the Member States and all the players in order to coordinate actions contain and push back
Every 7 days well recap the big new stories we brought you live here from moscow on r. T. International here is again this is the weekly with me kevin now in thanks for your time today were starting with this one of the big stories of the week russia being kicked out of Major International sporting events for the next 4 years punishment says the World Antidoping Agency for moscow tampering with a key database of test results from russian athlete this is upon against russia that protects the rights of russian seats but the reentry so make sure is being. Able to demonstrate that they are not. In any way he doesnt comply what is important thing to these decisions. Are really sanctioning those for responsible. For this many politicians and leave doors open for those who are hurt nothing to do is dipping scandal in russia in. Our experts have provided convincing on says unfortunately they havent heard us resign or has time to appeal initially when we handed over the database we said lets in