What the European Union is all about how everyone for france 24. 00 m. Falls will be governed paris and im melinda crane for dutch of ella in berlin in the European Union health care has always been handled at the National Level so as the corona pandemic swept the continent it was nation states that were calling the shots even between close e. U. Neighbors borders were closed crucial medical exports were stopped and solidarity was looking pretty illusory but that is now changing with french patients for example being treated in german hospitals and melinda with a crisis that were 2 months into which shows some are calling the biggest test for this continent since world war 2 a lot of questions Going Forward the french president and u. N. Michael calling it a moment of truth ahead of thursdays Virtual Summit there are those that are eyeing did to. De confinements and then other nations that are doubling down what common response can france and germany often dubbed the motor of european
Minister heads to south africa hours before he was due to be charged in connection with the murder of his 2nd wife. And im he said with your support the u. S. Womens Football Team on 66000000. 00 in damages in a discrimination case plus a 16 year old gives india a flying start in the opening match of the womens team to win the world cup the games champions australia. Ok lets get going to afghanistan where an agreement thats supposed to usher in peace is to take effect in just a few hours time the taliban and the u. S. Will begin what theyre calling a quote reduction of violence as of midnight if the 7 day deal proves a success both sides will sign an accord at the end of the month paving the way for talks between the taliban and other afghan groups and the u. S. Has said it wants to pull it strips out of afghanistan live now to washington and my colleague our current correspondent she has she have just take us through the choreography of the next week in theory. So we have the 7 days o
Move we had early in the week and post thanksgiving. We are right back to where we were in yields, with the 10 year at 1. 83 percent. The dollar index strengthened poste jobs report. That said, it is still below 98. 2. 75 onachs is up news it may be close to settling with the Justice Department and other agencies on that probe into its dealings with 1mdb, the malaysian state Investment Fund. Nothing has been decided, and it may stretch into january, but low 2 billion would be considered a win for goldman. Guy i am being told the week Inflation Expectations component in the michigan data is the reason why bonds on yields have rolled over. We are back to 30 on the german tenyear. In terms of stoxx, we continue to be relatively strong. The other point is that at this point, it doesnt look at the fed is going to have to raise again next year. There might be diminished expectations for how high rates can actually go, and that could be putting a cap on rates here. Guy definitely a possibilit
Politicians from holding their 1st parliamentary session in a month. In sports there is in a recurring returns as manager of spain the former barcelona boss returning to the job 5 months after the death of his baby daughter. The United Nations says israeli settlements in occupied palestinian territory. A breach of International Law thats after a u. S. Decision to not longer consider israeli settlements and legal well russia has also reaffirmed at stars that the settlements are illegal while palestinians have been condemning the decision israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went to the west bank he celebrated the announcement as a quote huge achievement that fixed a wrong rosalyn jordan reports from washington d. C. For 41 years the u. S. Has called israeli settlements built in the occupied west bank illegal under International Law that u. S. Policy changed on monday calling the establishing of civilian settlements inconsistent with International Law hasnt worked it hasnt invents t
Rob richie discusses the recent Supreme Court decision regarding partisan gerrymandering and the groups effort. Washington journal starts now. Starts now. Host good morning. This is the washington journal for july 5. Tell us what you thought of President Trumps salute to america held in washington, d. C. Supporters highlighted the emphasis on america, the military and Law Enforcement. Some vip tickets were distributed, the cost, and the presence of tanks. If you want to call, it is democrats, 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. And independents, 2027488002. If you want to post on social media. On twitter it is cspanwj. Our Facebook Page is facebook. Com cspan. The hills right up from the speech reads the president refrained from sprinkling in political rhetoric apart from passing references to his space force. His speech was almost singularly focused on the u. S. Military and its legacy in battle. Several shout outs resulted in energetic responses. Fromrowd only turned away the presid