Welcome back. The French Interior minister is warning that france needs to defend what he called difficult decisions as it becomes clear that the measures to mitigate covid19 are not having the desired effect. The French Health authorities announced the latest numbers. There have been 33,700 more cases since yesterday, up from yesterdays figure but sharply down from the number announced sunday. 523ne deaths have been reportedn the past day. That number is up to fold on the day before, and its the highest sie [indiscernible] president macron will address the nation tomorrow evening at 8 00 p. M. French hospitals are currently seeing the biggest influx of new coronavirus patients since april and many worry how the countrys Health System will cope if this keep edging up. Services overwhelmed, crisis cell activated as the situation worsens in french hospitals. At least at this intensive care unit in toulouse, there are no more free beds. This 47yearold man has no risk actors for the diseas
Equity futures lower on the ftse. The s p 500 went down. Bid into the bond market. Into the bond market we go, negative almost 60 basis points on a 10 year. Its like a throwback to our days together five years ago. There is some weight to this. Good morning. Annmarie certainly, it is. Were so excited to have you back. An absolute gladbac bloodbath, nymex dropping below 39 as the resurgence of cases in europe not going to bode well on the demand side. The supplyside worried about libyan oil barrels. Softer. A bit this is the prospect of fresh stimulus. That helped treasury yields rise. Jonathan thank you. Lets get the first word news this morning. We can do that with laura wright. Laura china is laying out a new plan for Economic Growth this week in beijing. President xi jinping is holding a meeting to decide on the next fiveyear plan. Its expected to focus on technological innovation, economic selfreliance, and the environment. But the event is closed to the press. Key decisions wont b
Drumming home an antigovernment message in colombia Indigenous People converge on the capital. And the nigerian protestors have defied a curfew and faced off against Security Forces in the countrys biggest city as demonstrations against Police Brutality threaten to paralyze the nation a 24 hour curfew has been imposed in lagos the financial heart of africas largest economy thats where Security Forces fired at protesters late on tuesday drawing International Condemnation the Rights Group Amnesty International says at least 12 people were killed that night blaming the violence on the military the government has not confirmed that but the Nigerian Parliament speaker says its clear that there were casualties its been more than 2 weeks since young people began demonstrating against Police Brutality after a video of a man being beaten by offices allegedly from the special anti robbery squad known as sars went viral i mean address has more from him which are. Security officers are still out o
And in a major shift the head of the Catholic Church forces whose support for same sex unions same day to have a right to a family. Color nigerian protesters have defied a curfew and faced off against Security Forces in the countrys biggest city as demonstrations against Police Brutality threaten to paralyze the nation a 24 hour curfew has been imposed in lagos the financial heart of africas largest economy thats where Security Forces fired at protesters late on tuesday drawing International Condemnation the Rights Group Amnesty International says at least 12 people were killed that night blaming the violence on the military the government has not confirmed that but the Nigerian Parliament speaker says its clear. There were casualties its been more than 2 weeks since young people began demonstrating against Police Brutality after a video of a man being beaten by officers allegedly from the special anti robbery squad known as sars went viral and address reports from the capital abuja. A
And welfare is good we continue to look at that for all of the American People he continues to be not only in good spirits but very energetic weve talked a number of times this morning and several senior officials have confirmed negative tests including sector state my pump whos in croatia he says he plans to go ahead with the planned trip next week Vice President mike pence is also tested negative. Democratic rival joe biden has tested negative there were fears that he had been exposed during the president ial debate on shoes day and House Speaker nancy pelosi said that she hopes the president s illness brings a change in policy towards the disease. This is tragic its very sad but it also is something that. Is going into crowds unmasked and all the rest this is sort of a brazen invitation for Something Like this to happen its sad that it did but nonetheless hopeful that it will be a transition to a saner approach to what this virus is all about the current president has described isla