Return to austerity. And the new leader of Sri Lanka says he wants to restore faith in politics. Hello, welcome to Bbc News now. Fast moving news, interviews and reaction. We begin in lebanon where the Health Ministry says 182 people have been killed and more than 700 injured in the latest wave of israeli Air Strikes in the south of the country. Israel says it carried out more than 300 strikes on hezbollah targets, aimed at preventing the group from launching a large Scale Rocket Attack on israel. In response, hezbollah has said it has fired dozens of rockets across the border. Israeli troops could also mount a Ground Offensive to create a Buffer Zone so that civilians who have been evacuated from the north of israel can return to their homes. From jerusalem, here is our correspondent. The idf put out this Video Set to be showing hezbollah operatives launching Cruise Missiles from civilian house. We ask residents of villages to pay attention to the Message And Warning published by the
But you were talking about the dow being in positive territory for the First Time Since september 2nd. Stocks in china reopened after a week long Public Holiday they both jumped by more than 2 the shanghai composite was up by 2. 6 lets take a look at where things stand right now in europe where there is some trading taking place you can see the markets are open there and theres a bit of a mixed picture. Its actually a little bit higher ftse 100 is right around the flat line, andrew. Hey, becky. Weve got so much going on this morning. Weve got this is squawk planner, two major tech events first amazon sales day it begins after it was postponed, if you remember, back in july. Now running two days, starting at midnight tonight eastern time so watch out for that. Ive already scheduled it and then Apple Holding the big event tomorrow the launch event expected to unveil the new iphone. Everybody looking for the new 5g iphone it will include the first major exterior redesign since 2017 and we
Democratic ticket. K looks atey beycho campaign news. You can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Good morning, this is the washington journal for august 18. There is the Wisconsin Center in milwaukee, site of some of the activity of the Democratic National convention. A lot of it being done by zoom and other means. Day one taking place yesterday. Day two tonight and it will feature speeches by bill clinton , alexandria of garcia cortez, and dr. Jill alexandria ocasiocortez, and dr. Jill biden. You can watch on cspan and cspan. Org or follow wrong or follow along on our cspan radio app. We will get your impressions of the first set of the convention. What you think of the format and the speakers that were featured. Among them, Michelle Obama. If you support joe biden, collis that call us at 202 7488000, if you support ,resident trump, 202 7488001 and if you support if you are undecided, 202 7488002. Our Facebook Page if you want to post there, fac
We will see you soon. Thanks, maria. Maria mark cuban joining us. That does it for us. Varney company is in session. Ashley webster is at the wheel. Ashley, take it away. Ashley thank you very much, good morning. Good morning, everyone. The phrase of the day seems to be light at the end of the tunnel and guess what, the market likes it. We are looking at another big rally at the open today, following that 1600 point surge to begin the week yesterday. Optimism that the coronavirus pandemic is stabilizing is fueling the market right now. Italy and spain appear to have flattened, even bended their respective curves. And new York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the numbers show new york, the epicenter of the virus here in america, could be at the apex. Also helping the market, a fourth stimulus, now being discussed between the white house and top lawmakers in congress. 1. 5 trillion in tax cuts and spending. As for the last stimulus, 5 billion in Small Business loans have already been handed ou
And ireland including the common travel area and as i told the house on the 3rd of october in order to prevent a regulatory board on the island of ireland we propose a regular trees are covering all goods including agra food eliminating any need for associate he checks at the border but mr speaker. In this agreement we have gone further by also finding a solution to the vexed question of customs which many in this house have raised our agreement ensures and i quote unfettered access Market Access for goods moving from Northern Ireland to the rest of the United Kingdoms internal market 18 shoes that there should be no tariff on goods circulating within the u. K. Customs territory that is between Great Britain and Northern Ireland in less they are at risk of entering the e. U. It ensures an open border and open border on the island of ireland a Common Objective of everyone in this house and 18 sure and it ensures for those living and working alongside the border there will be no visible