As our people are threatened by Kangaroo Court. The u. S. Threatens the International Criminal courts with sanctions over an investigation into alleged war crimes that afghanistan and mass graves are found in a libyan city that was a stronghold of warlord halley 5 time. Army wellings with the smallest uses football likes a comeback in spying and go for turns in the u. S. With a tribute to floyd and the promise to tackle racial injustice. Current a virus is racing through the african continent infections have doubled 22200000 in less than 3 weeks and the outbreak is now spreading from urban centers into the hinterlands where medical Services Already stretched the World Health Organization is warning that cases will continue to rise until a vaccine is found the agency says 75 percent of the continents infections have been recorded in just. 10 countries a quarter of those infections are in south africa with the western cape region including cape town the hardest hit overall more than 5000
Trade impact on the economy. Lets look whats driving the action britain and the eu coming to a brexit deal although Boris Johnson still needs to win a vote back at home. U. S. And turkey agreed to a ceasefire in syria and despite ibm the overall earnings picture remains strong with beat from netflix and Morgan Stanley leading the market hire. Were happy to have stephanie link here. I know youre pretty upbeat. So far so good. There have been good reports from csx, from honeywell, from United Airlines jpmorgan, Morgan Stanley. Those have been rewarded also other earnings that have just been good enough. United rentals we talk about positioning, people are not positioned in industrials or health care those two sectors are leading the market today is that why we are where we are. People have your view earnings are good enough . Some are good enough but some are good the best earnings picture was johnson johnson. We also had a lot of health care you entitle e United Health expectations if t
Livingstone, Deputy Director in our Global Energy center where i need to work on climate and advanced energy. Thank you very much for joining us here today. Its a terrific to see a full room, particularly amid the dark days of august when so many folks in dc leave for cooler or at the very least, less humid climates. It is surely a traffic registration of interest in this topic and before we get started let me give a big thanks to zach strauss and are Global Energy and art interns who are instruments and making today happen along with our talented medications and events team. They are truly a testament to the assets and professionalism of the Atlantic Council. Dive in to todays discussion by noting that not only are you here because youre fascinated by the narrative that surround the climate challenge in the Energy Transition but you are likely also very interested in the narrators that help us to understand the complexities, ambiguities, leading characters in the emerging solutions at
The boardmasters festival in newquay is cancelled just hours before it was due to go ahead because of fears of severe weather. We because of fears of severe weather. Are live there have these plagued your Summer Holiday . Apparently you need to master the hard stare if you want to protect yourself and your chips from seagulls. Good morning. Today we are looking ata good morning. Today we are looking at a mixture of sunshine and showers. The heaviest of which will be in scotland. Drier tomorrow, then some torrential rain and gales coming your way on friday and saturday. Ill have more later. Its wednesday, the seventh of august. Our top story. Uk supermarkets are seeking permission to Work Together to co ordinate Food Supplies in the event of a no deal brexit. Theyre hoping the government will waive strict competition rules which normally prevent rival businesses from forming pacts. Victoria is at a wholesale market in birmingham. Victoria, what more can you tell us . Good morning to you
A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Italys deputy Prime Minister and league party leader, matteo salvini, has called for a snap election, saying his partys differences with its Coalition Partners cant be patched up. It follows a row in the senate over a major infrastructure project. Andy beatt reports. A vote that has left italys government on the verge of collapse, the two Coalition Parties opposing each other over the future of the high speed train link to france. Backing the project at a rally outside rome, the deputy Prime Minister and leader of the right wing league party. He has now declared the governing coalition unworkable. The only way forward to hold fresh elections. Translation if a couple who are in love decide to go separate ways, it is better to do it consensually, quickly, and without quarrel. Colourfu