Close to its full potential. Overall, Global Economic growth is expected to edge up to 3. 1 . Thats after a much stronger than expected 2017. Advanced economies will be around 2. 2 while emerging economies are likely to grow by 4. 5 . Generally, this is because of increased investment, improved confidence and a rebound in commodity prices. This last one is especially important for developing economies. The World Bank Says the focus should now turn to the policies needed to boost potential growth and living standards. And its these improvements that could have long lasting benefits. Franziska ohnsorge is the lead author of the report with the world bank. What you make of these figures, will was it a surprise . We were surprised by solid growth in 2017 and indications are it will continue. It isa indications are it will continue. It is a cyclical recovery and they come and eventually they will fade. 0ur concern is that when this on fade it will fade as to a much Slower Growth rate than w
On now that isis claims responsibility. And a young violinist born without a hand but a lot of determination. The one of a kind gift she is getting from students at George Mason University. The storms that just rolled through our area forced some families to evacuate their high rise apartment building. This video is just off New Hampshire avenue. Prince georges county fire Officials Say the storms caused minor damage to the building and knocked out power. The storms brought lightning and heavy rain at times. It had moved out but doug is there more on the way in the next few days . We are tracking another shower possibility during the day tomorrow and possibly more storms tomorrow afternoon before the bigger event moves in for the weekend. Take a look at what we were looking at. Not a lot early on during the day. Plenty of sunshine. That gave the moisture ahe develop. Storms came together right here, came right on through, Severe Thunderstorm Warning for d. C. That is where we saw the d
This morning the people of paris are once again waking up in fear after another suspected terror attack. Meanwhile, there is a country wideman hunt for accomplices in yesterdays shooting. The gunmen targeted police there. One was killed and two others were hurt. Officers shot and killed the gunman. Isis has claimed responsibility here. This morning the Paris Prosecutors Office says it found a pump Action Shotgun and knives in the gunmans car. He has not been identified. Well, if youre finally home, we want to go live to the live desk. Erika gonzalez has the details. Shes free after nearly three years being detained. Aya hijazi. She was accused of abusing children at anrg founded in egypt. Her case was on the agenda when President Donald Trump met earlier this month with egyptian president. Hijazi is going to meet with President Trump at the white house. We understand that is happening later this morning. At the live desk, im erika done zal lez. Former maryland congressman larry hogan s
It may not rain every minute of saturday and sunday but you need to have backup plans to go for Outdoor Activities especially saturday afternoon and saturday night. We may be talking about 90 degrees before next week. Well worry about 90 degree weather more coming up in a bit. For now we are tracking rain drops with Sheena Parveen. Yes, we are, chuck. We have showers around this morning. Mostly though if youre north of the district so were not looking at everybody seeing the rain. Were not seeing that stretch rain down 95. Very busy section. Its mostly around hagerstown, mart continuesburg, frederick shifting from west to east. Thats the general direction. Going to continue moving through around frederick. Hagerstown seeing some of that moderate to heavy rain. Currently its mild. 64 degrees as we go closer to 7 00 a. M. , mid 60s. Still some showers around. By noon, warm and muggy, 77. By 6 00 p. M. , a chance for a thunderstorm. Well take a closer look at the weekend forecast. Lets ch