This is the exact moment where Boris Johnson may be about to speak to eu leaders. We understand that most of it is virtual. We are expecting the Prime Minister to give his response on whether he is continuing to negotiate. There was that selfimposed deadline on october 15. We dont know whether he is happy with the progress or whether he thinks even if there is not progress, he still wants to give it a shot. Tom there is your update this morning. Lot, like about the map of the fisheries. Its like a big deal, right . In the north . Francine i remember being a young reporter a million years ago showing up in brussels and actually going to at the time, it was not much to talk about, but our editor said watch out for fisheries, because nobody talks about them. Its always a fishing problem, as we see with brexit in 2020. Tom there we are with your update. Ritika gupta just nodded off. Lets start the show with the bloomberg first word news in new york. Ritika good morning. President trump and
Every 8 days concerns growing over a sharp increase in cope with 19 cases in the u. K. And the u. S. Justice department pushes prosecutors to charge protesters in portland and the rarely used law. And sport Justin Thomas head to courts rather to take a 1st round lead at the u. S. Out then american is a shot clear of the 2nd major championship here. So visit to taiwan by a high ranking u. S. Official has led to fighter jets being scrambled and it seemed china launch Major Military drills Taiwans Defense Ministry says it had to send up jets to track approaching Chinese Air Force planes if they cross the sensitive mid line of the Taiwan Strait which lies between china and the island chinas mistreated. Justified fridays new drills saying they were necessary to protect what it calls National Sovereignty and territorial integrity it accuses United States and taiwans ruling party of colluding to stir up trouble. Me with recently the United States and the Democratic Progressive Party authoriti
Devastating blast confirmed covered 1000 cases in the u. S. Reach 5000000 with numbers still rising in almost 20 states. Paving the way for peace talks in afghanistan the president agrees to set free 400 taliban prisoners. Protests have erupted in cities across but the russos president Alexander Lukashenko claims another win to extend his quarter century in power but testers have set up barricades in the capital minsk while riot police have responded with stun grenades a police van drove a crowd of demonstrators and ambulances have been called in for the injured protesters fastens in mens shes been joining us by phone because of an internet blackout and shes got more on the protesters whove been battling with police into the early morning. When they try to right there police was already blocking the road detaining people so the people were sort of trying to get together but they were all separated by police then there was a clash of police was firing a stun grenades into the crowd one
A grim coronavirus milestone as the number of covert 1000 deaths exceeds 100000. Outrage over tuesdays explosion and lebanons capital has spilled on to the streets of beirut thousands of people have rallied furious at the government the protests descended into hours of street battles between demonstrators and Security Forces one policeman is dead dozens of people have been injured zaha to reports from beirut. They stood their ground in the face of power. Relentless tear gas by Security Forces at times live ammunition. But protesters didnt leave too angry at a Political Class they blame for tuesdays blast that killed dozens and destroyed. Didnt damage many neighborhoods in the lebanese capital the authorities were aware that thousands of tons of highly explosive material was stored at the beirut port for years we have survived the explosion but part of all of us has died to be honest but what can we do i am one of the fortunate ones who can leave and establish myself outside but all the
A little bit between on. The english translation angry over the jailing of a husband whos become the biggest threat to Alexander Lukashenko its 26 year old and better lips. And a move thats inflaming tension between washington and beijing a top trump official arrives in taiwan. And i. Have all the sports red bulls max the stop that wins at silverstone breaking mercy this winning start to the f one season. Tensions are boiling over once again and lebanon as protesters gather near the countrys parliament for a 2nd day now and a passionate cold for change youre watching live pictures from there and just in the past few hours police of 5 tear gas to try to disperse the small crowd demonstrators how rocks and shot fireworks. Into the end of a show of anger over tuesdays port explosion they say government corruption is to blame all they want a complete overhaul of the political system into government ministers have responded to that widespread anger by resigning and vironment minister dummy