Hitting stocks. Wall street falls as the virus weakens the recovery. S p slipping, led by energy, financials, and industrials. Lets get started with a check of the markets. We are seeing u. S. Futures flat, after we had a solid risk off session in new york. We had a resurgence in virus cases and news the white house is weighing tariffs on european exports. We have the imf downgrade of the 2020 Global Economic forecast, so the s p 500 saw its largest fall in almost two weeks. All 11 sectors on the s p 500 sank. The nasdaq composite falling for the first time in nine sessions, down more than 2 , halting the longest winning streak of the year. This, as we continue to get more political news on how the coronavirus pandemic could affect the political schedule Going Forward towards the november elections. Democrats, saying state delegations shouldnt attend a convention. Saying they should work remotely. Pressure coming not only from the fragile economic recovery that also u. S. Crude invento
A torch for free speech . What can and cant be said by olympic athletes in beijing. Live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news its newsday. Welcome to the programme. We start with the latest on the ukraine crisis and the news that President Biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 troops to bolster nato allies in the region. This would be the first Major Movement of us forces in russias Military Stand Off with ukraine. 2,000 will be sent to poland and germany and a 1,000 strong squadron will be redeployed from germany to romania. A pentagon spokesman said the deployments were a signal that america was ready to defend its allies, but he was keen to stress the troops were not going to fight in ukraine. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with our nato allies. The Current Situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato s eastern flank. President biden has been clear that the United States will respond to the growing threat to europes se
Hello and welcome. President Alexander Lukashenko of belarus is defiant despite another weekend of huge demonstrations against his disputed re election, which protesters say he rigged two weeks ago. They are demanding that he stand down. From the capital minsk, our correspondent Steve Rosenberg sent this report. A warning it contains images you may find distressing. They poured onto the streets. Long live belarus, they cried. A sea of protesters flooding the centre of minsk. Resign, they shouted. A message for this man, alexander lu kashenko. For 26 years, hes been the president , but look how the people have turned against him. On independence square, they accused him of stealing the election and of violence against the people of belarus. Our aim is to show the government that we are not their slaves. We are here to show that we never elected him and that we want the change. That we want the new country with a new president. In belarus, people are making their voices heard like never
This is bbc news. Welcome if youre watching here in the uk or around the globe. Im aaron safir. Our Top Stories Council members in minneapolis pledge to dismantle the citys police force following the death in custody there of george floyd. Thousands of people continue to take part in peaceful protests against Police Brutality and racism in the us. Huge crowds gather in cities and towns across the country. Thousands of people across britain take part in more anti racism protests. In bristol a statue of a 17th century slave trader is torn down and rolled into the river. And in brazil hundreds of people have demonstrated there against president bolsonaros
response to the coronavirus. We start with news that Minneapolis City Council has voted to dismantle its Police Department. Minneapolis is the city where two weeks ago the unarmed black man george floyd died after a Police Officer officers knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes triggering protest against racism and Police Brutality th
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