0:00:03 > 0:00:11This is BBC World News Today, with
0:00:11 > 0:00:12This is BBC World News Today, with Airlift from Acapulco - thousands
0:00:12 > 0:00:12Airlift from Acapulco - thousands
0:00:12 > 0:00:13Airlift from Acapulco - thousands are evacuated from the Mexican
0:00:13 > 0:00:15are evacuated from the Mexican
0:00:15 > 0:00:15are evacuated from the Mexican resort town as fierce flooding
0:00:15 > 0:00:18resort town as fierce flooding
0:00:18 > 0:00:18resort town as fierce flooding inundate the region. These huge
0:00:18 > 0:00:19inundate the region. These huge
0:00:19 > 0:00:19inundate the region. These huge storms have battered Mexico within
0:00:19 > 0:00:22storms have battered Mexico within
0:00:22 > 0:00:22storms have battered Mexico within 24 hours, claiming at least 57
0:00:22 > 0:00:2924 hours, claiming at least 57
0:00:29 > 0:00:3024 hours, claiming at least 57 Will the US Federal Reserve stop
0:00:30 > 0:00:31Will the US Federal Reserve stop
0:00:31 > 0:00:31Will the US Federal Reserve stop pumping so much money into the
0:00:31 > 0:00:31Will the US Federal Reserve stop pumping so much money into the US
0:00:31 > 0:00:35pumping so much money into the US
0:00:35 > 0:00:36pumping so much money into the US economy? We bring you a significant
0:00:36 > 0:00:36economy? We bring you a significant
0:00:36 > 0:00:36economy? We bring you a significant announcement expected any minute
0:00:36 > 0:00:40announcement expected any minute
0:00:40 > 0:00:44announcement expected any minute A rush-hour train collides with
0:00:44 > 0:00:44announcement expected any minute capital Ottawa, at least six people
0:00:44 > 0:00:47capital Ottawa, at least six people
0:00:47 > 0:00:47capital Ottawa, at least six people And your wallets are welcome but
0:00:47 > 0:00:48capital Ottawa, at least six people And your wallets are welcome but not
0:00:48 > 0:00:52And your wallets are welcome but not
0:00:52 > 0:00:52And your wallets are welcome but not your guns - a message from Starbucks
0:00:52 > 0:00:53your guns - a message from Starbucks
0:00:53 > 0:00:53your guns - a message from Starbucks to its latte and pistol-wielding
0:00:53 > 0:00:58to its latte and pistol-wielding
0:00:58 > 0:00:58to its latte and pistol-wielding customers in the US the. -- in
0:00:58 > 0:00:58to its latte and pistol-wielding customers in the US the. -- in the
0:00:58 > 0:01:11customers in the US the. -- in the
0:01:11 > 0:01:11customers in the US the. -- in the Mexican authorities are desperately
0:01:11 > 0:01:13Mexican authorities are desperately
0:01:13 > 0:01:13Mexican authorities are desperately trying to reach thousands of people
0:01:13 > 0:01:14trying to reach thousands of people
0:01:14 > 0:01:15trying to reach thousands of people cut off by landslides and flooding,
0:01:15 > 0:01:18cut off by landslides and flooding,
0:01:18 > 0:01:19cut off by landslides and flooding, after two big storms battered both
0:01:19 > 0:01:20after two big storms battered both
0:01:20 > 0:01:23after two big storms battered both sides of the country. At least
0:01:23 > 0:01:23after two big storms battered both people have been killed and tonight
0:01:23 > 0:01:25people have been killed and tonight
0:01:25 > 0:01:25people have been killed and tonight some 40,000 tourists are still
0:01:25 > 0:01:26some 40,000 tourists are still
0:01:26 > 0:01:27some 40,000 tourists are still stranded at the popular resort
0:01:27 > 0:01:29some 40,000 tourists are still stranded at the popular resort of
0:01:29 > 0:01:30stranded at the popular resort of
0:01:30 > 0:01:30stranded at the popular resort of Acapulco waiting to be airlifted
0:01:30 > 0:01:31Acapulco waiting to be airlifted
0:01:31 > 0:01:43Acapulco waiting to be airlifted from a nearby military base. We
0:01:43 > 0:01:44Acapulco waiting to be airlifted be live with Will Grant. In this
0:01:44 > 0:01:46be live with Will Grant. In this
0:01:46 > 0:01:46be live with Will Grant. In this case it is a matter of life and
0:01:46 > 0:01:48case it is a matter of life and
0:01:48 > 0:01:53case it is a matter of life and death. What is the situation at
0:01:53 > 0:01:53case it is a matter of life and moment? You use the word in your
0:01:53 > 0:01:54moment? You use the word in your
0:01:54 > 0:01:58moment? You use the word in your introduction, desperation, that
0:01:58 > 0:01:58moment? You use the word in your very apt. This is very difficult
0:01:58 > 0:02:00very apt. This is very difficult
0:02:00 > 0:02:00very apt. This is very difficult situation for Billy goat Mexican
0:02:00 > 0:02:01very apt. This is very difficult situation for Billy goat Mexican is
0:02:01 > 0:02:02situation for Billy goat Mexican is
0:02:02 > 0:02:04situation for Billy goat Mexican is an Acapulco and around that region,
0:02:04 > 0:02:05an Acapulco and around that region,
0:02:05 > 0:02:06an Acapulco and around that region, and for the tens of thousands of
0:02:06 > 0:02:10and for the tens of thousands of
0:02:10 > 0:02:11and for the tens of thousands of tourists you mentioned. -- colleague
0:02:11 > 0:02:17tourists you mentioned. -- colleague
0:02:17 > 0:02:21tourists you mentioned. -- colleague heard. It is not an easy operation.
0:02:21 > 0:02:22heard. It is not an easy operation.
0:02:22 > 0:02:22heard. It is not an easy operation. With large swathes of Mexico still
0:02:22 > 0:02:24With large swathes of Mexico still
0:02:24 > 0:02:25With large swathes of Mexico still under water, many communities have
0:02:25 > 0:02:29under water, many communities have
0:02:29 > 0:02:30under water, many communities have been cut for many days. Military
0:02:30 > 0:02:35been cut for many days. Military
0:02:35 > 0:02:35been cut for many days. Military operations are stepping up in the
0:02:35 > 0:02:48operations are stepping up in the
0:02:48 > 0:02:50operations are stepping up in the already but many more have been
0:02:50 > 0:02:50operations are stepping up in the back kind and some are beginning
0:02:50 > 0:02:50operations are stepping up in the back kind and some are beginning to
0:02:50 > 0:02:56back kind and some are beginning to
0:02:56 > 0:02:58back kind and some are beginning to become frustrated. We are desperate
0:02:58 > 0:03:00back kind and some are beginning to because we cannot return to our
0:03:00 > 0:03:06back kind and some are beginning to or our jobs. Our time at the Hotel
0:03:06 > 0:03:06back kind and some are beginning to support as they see the wood. If
0:03:06 > 0:03:06back kind and some are beginning to support as they see the wood. If not
0:03:06 > 0:03:36support as they see the wood. If not
0:03:36 > 0:03:36support as they see the wood. If not Acapulco is traditionally full
0:03:36 > 0:03:36support as they see the wood. If not Acapulco is traditionally full of
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Acapulco is traditionally full of
0:03:38 > 0:03:38Acapulco is traditionally full of visitors over the Independence
0:03:38 > 0:03:38Acapulco is traditionally full of visitors over the Independence Day
0:03:38 > 0:03:45visitors over the Independence Day
0:03:45 > 0:03:45visitors over the Independence Day holiday. But well the authorities
0:03:45 > 0:03:46holiday. But well the authorities
0:03:46 > 0:03:47holiday. But well the authorities are slowly getting a handle on
0:03:47 > 0:03:47holiday. But well the authorities are slowly getting a handle on the
0:03:47 > 0:03:48are slowly getting a handle on the
0:03:48 > 0:03:48are slowly getting a handle on the situation and Acapulco there are
0:03:48 > 0:03:50situation and Acapulco there are
0:03:50 > 0:03:50situation and Acapulco there are fears for the more remote mountain
0:03:50 > 0:03:57fears for the more remote mountain
0:03:57 > 0:03:58fears for the more remote mountain remediation links are down. --
0:03:58 > 0:04:02remediation links are down. --
0:04:02 > 0:04:02remediation links are down. -- communication. Most difficult of
0:04:02 > 0:04:02remediation links are down. -- communication. Most difficult of all
0:04:02 > 0:04:03communication. Most difficult of all
0:04:03 > 0:04:04communication. Most difficult of all is that they are not just facing
0:04:04 > 0:04:05is that they are not just facing
0:04:05 > 0:04:11is that they are not just facing problems in the western side of
0:04:11 > 0:04:12is that they are not just facing country. Their artwork 's landslides
0:04:12 > 0:04:13country. Their artwork 's landslides
0:04:13 > 0:04:24country. Their artwork 's landslides -- were landslides and flooding
0:04:24 > 0:04:26country. Their artwork 's landslides up in the rain and powerful winds.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30up in the rain and powerful winds.
0:04:30 > 0:04:30up in the rain and powerful winds. We want to break some news, news
0:04:30 > 0:04:30up in the rain and powerful winds. We want to break some news, news out
0:04:30 > 0:04:31We want to break some news, news out
0:04:31 > 0:04:33We want to break some news, news out of Washington from the US Federal
0:04:33 > 0:04:34of Washington from the US Federal
0:04:34 > 0:04:34of Washington from the US Federal Reserve. This is the breaking news
0:04:34 > 0:04:35Reserve. This is the breaking news
0:04:35 > 0:04:37Reserve. This is the breaking news that the markets were waiting for.
0:04:37 > 0:04:38that the markets were waiting for.
0:04:38 > 0:04:38that the markets were waiting for. It has announced it does not intend
0:04:38 > 0:04:41It has announced it does not intend
0:04:41 > 0:04:41It has announced it does not intend to reduce the amount of money it
0:04:41 > 0:04:41It has announced it does not intend to reduce the amount of money it is
0:04:41 > 0:04:44to reduce the amount of money it is
0:04:44 > 0:04:44to reduce the amount of money it is markets. That is called quantitative
0:04:44 > 0:04:47markets. That is called quantitative
0:04:47 > 0:04:48markets. That is called quantitative easing. There has been speculation
0:04:48 > 0:04:49easing. There has been speculation
0:04:49 > 0:04:49easing. There has been speculation and expectation that it would start
0:04:49 > 0:04:50and expectation that it would start
0:04:50 > 0:04:50and expectation that it would start to cut back on this scheme to ease
0:04:50 > 0:04:53to cut back on this scheme to ease
0:04:53 > 0:04:54to cut back on this scheme to ease off and away, pump less money in.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56off and away, pump less money in.
0:04:56 > 0:04:56off and away, pump less money in. The decision is to keep the policy
0:04:56 > 0:04:59The decision is to keep the policy
0:04:59 > 0:05:00The decision is to keep the policy as it is for the moment. We will
0:05:00 > 0:05:01as it is for the moment. We will
0:05:01 > 0:05:02as it is for the moment. We will have more on this later on and
0:05:02 > 0:05:02as it is for the moment. We will have more on this later on and we
0:05:02 > 0:05:05have more on this later on and we
0:05:05 > 0:05:06have more on this later on and we will come back with anything we
0:05:06 > 0:05:07have more on this later on and we from the chairman of the Fed, Ben
0:05:07 > 0:05:10from the chairman of the Fed, Ben
0:05:10 > 0:05:10from the chairman of the Fed, Ben Bernanke. We will have more on
0:05:10 > 0:05:10from the chairman of the Fed, Ben Bernanke. We will have more on that
0:05:10 > 0:05:13Bernanke. We will have more on that
0:05:13 > 0:05:17Bernanke. We will have more on that out of Washington later. I will
0:05:17 > 0:05:17Bernanke. We will have more on that back to Will Grant in Mexico. There
0:05:17 > 0:05:18back to Will Grant in Mexico. There
0:05:18 > 0:05:18back to Will Grant in Mexico. There is this focus on Acapulco, but
0:05:18 > 0:05:19back to Will Grant in Mexico. There is this focus on Acapulco, but there
0:05:19 > 0:05:22is this focus on Acapulco, but there
0:05:22 > 0:05:22is this focus on Acapulco, but there are the remote areas where people
0:05:22 > 0:05:23are the remote areas where people
0:05:23 > 0:05:23are the remote areas where people may suffer most to get over the
0:05:23 > 0:05:24may suffer most to get over the
0:05:24 > 0:05:27may suffer most to get over the devastation that is being cost.
0:05:27 > 0:05:28may suffer most to get over the devastation that is being cost. It
0:05:28 > 0:05:29devastation that is being cost. It
0:05:29 > 0:05:29devastation that is being cost. It will and it is happening on two
0:05:29 > 0:05:32will and it is happening on two
0:05:32 > 0:05:32will and it is happening on two fronts. It is not just Tropical
0:05:32 > 0:05:34fronts. It is not just Tropical
0:05:34 > 0:05:35fronts. It is not just Tropical Storm Manuel. There is Hurricane
0:05:35 > 0:05:36Storm Manuel. There is Hurricane
0:05:36 > 0:05:36Storm Manuel. There is Hurricane Ingrid in the east which is causing
0:05:36 > 0:05:42Ingrid in the east which is causing
0:05:42 > 0:05:48Ingrid in the east which is causing havoc and set -- devastation on
0:05:48 > 0:05:48Ingrid in the east which is causing reports coming in of areas declaring
0:05:48 > 0:05:50reports coming in of areas declaring
0:05:50 > 0:05:56reports coming in of areas declaring themselves in a state of emergency.
0:05:56 > 0:05:56reports coming in of areas declaring Getting across the broad picture
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Getting across the broad picture
0:05:58 > 0:05:58Getting across the broad picture across the country as actually quite
0:05:58 > 0:06:05across the country as actually quite
0:06:05 > 0:06:17across the country as actually quite now. We will bring you more now
0:06:17 > 0:06:40We will see now if we can go to now. We will bring you more now
0:06:40 > 0:06:41We will see now if we can go to it was possible that the Federal
0:06:41 > 0:06:42it was possible that the Federal
0:06:42 > 0:06:43it was possible that the Federal reserve would leave a few more
0:06:43 > 0:06:45reserve would leave a few more
0:06:45 > 0:06:45reserve would leave a few more months before cutting back on the
0:06:45 > 0:06:46months before cutting back on the
0:06:46 > 0:06:47months before cutting back on the money it was creating as part of
0:06:47 > 0:06:47months before cutting back on the money it was creating as part of its
0:06:47 > 0:06:49money it was creating as part of its
0:06:49 > 0:06:50money it was creating as part of its quantitative easing programme.
0:06:50 > 0:06:50money it was creating as part of its quantitative easing programme. But
0:06:50 > 0:06:51quantitative easing programme. But
0:06:51 > 0:06:52quantitative easing programme. But on balance everyone in the markets
0:06:52 > 0:06:58on balance everyone in the markets
0:06:58 > 0:06:58on balance everyone in the markets would not say it was a shock but
0:06:58 > 0:06:58on balance everyone in the markets would not say it was a shock but I
0:06:58 > 0:06:59would not say it was a shock but I
0:06:59 > 0:06:59would not say it was a shock but I think everyone had got themselves
0:06:59 > 0:07:01think everyone had got themselves
0:07:01 > 0:07:02think everyone had got themselves into a mindset where it was a lot
0:07:02 > 0:07:03into a mindset where it was a lot
0:07:03 > 0:07:03into a mindset where it was a lot more likely than not. The fact
0:07:03 > 0:07:04into a mindset where it was a lot more likely than not. The fact that
0:07:04 > 0:07:05more likely than not. The fact that
0:07:05 > 0:07:05more likely than not. The fact that the Federal reserve is now pointing
0:07:05 > 0:07:08the Federal reserve is now pointing
0:07:08 > 0:07:08the Federal reserve is now pointing to not just a mixed picture on
0:07:08 > 0:07:10the Federal reserve is now pointing to not just a mixed picture on the
0:07:10 > 0:07:11to not just a mixed picture on the
0:07:11 > 0:07:11to not just a mixed picture on the unemployment front but also that
0:07:11 > 0:07:17unemployment front but also that
0:07:17 > 0:07:20unemployment front but also that inflation is still under 2%, it
0:07:20 > 0:07:21unemployment front but also that interesting. It is sending a signal
0:07:21 > 0:07:22interesting. It is sending a signal
0:07:22 > 0:07:22interesting. It is sending a signal that the Federal reserve is still
0:07:22 > 0:07:23that the Federal reserve is still
0:07:23 > 0:07:23that the Federal reserve is still concerned about the state of the
0:07:23 > 0:07:25concerned about the state of the
0:07:25 > 0:07:25concerned about the state of the recovery, even though around the
0:07:25 > 0:07:27recovery, even though around the
0:07:27 > 0:07:27recovery, even though around the world we tend to think the US is
0:07:27 > 0:07:29world we tend to think the US is
0:07:29 > 0:07:29world we tend to think the US is doing quite well. Is there pressure
0:07:29 > 0:07:32doing quite well. Is there pressure
0:07:32 > 0:07:32doing quite well. Is there pressure as well from mainstream USA were
0:07:32 > 0:07:34as well from mainstream USA were
0:07:34 > 0:07:34as well from mainstream USA were even though the markets may be
0:07:34 > 0:07:37even though the markets may be
0:07:37 > 0:07:37even though the markets may be happier, people are worried about
0:07:37 > 0:07:42happier, people are worried about
0:07:42 > 0:07:45happier, people are worried about jobs and wages? I think we will
0:07:45 > 0:07:47happier, people are worried about more from Ben Bernanke later in
0:07:47 > 0:07:47happier, people are worried about press conference. He would say
0:07:47 > 0:07:48happier, people are worried about press conference. He would say that
0:07:48 > 0:07:49press conference. He would say that
0:07:49 > 0:07:49press conference. He would say that the main thing we are doing to
0:07:49 > 0:07:51press conference. He would say that the main thing we are doing to help
0:07:51 > 0:07:53the main thing we are doing to help
0:07:53 > 0:07:53the main thing we are doing to help mainstream and Wall Street is the
0:07:53 > 0:07:56mainstream and Wall Street is the
0:07:56 > 0:07:56mainstream and Wall Street is the superlow interest rates they have
0:07:56 > 0:07:56mainstream and Wall Street is the superlow interest rates they have in
0:07:56 > 0:07:57superlow interest rates they have in
0:07:57 > 0:07:59superlow interest rates they have in place. That is not going anywhere.
0:07:59 > 0:08:03place. That is not going anywhere.
0:08:03 > 0:08:03place. That is not going anywhere. They are at pains to state how
0:08:03 > 0:08:03place. That is not going anywhere. They are at pains to state how long
0:08:03 > 0:08:05They are at pains to state how long
0:08:05 > 0:08:05They are at pains to state how long that is going to be in place. The
0:08:05 > 0:08:09that is going to be in place. The
0:08:09 > 0:08:09that is going to be in place. The money creation was supposed to
0:08:09 > 0:08:09that is going to be in place. The money creation was supposed to give
0:08:09 > 0:08:12money creation was supposed to give
0:08:12 > 0:08:12money creation was supposed to give an extra jolt to the recovery and
0:08:12 > 0:08:13an extra jolt to the recovery and
0:08:13 > 0:08:13an extra jolt to the recovery and that is what they were talking
0:08:13 > 0:08:13an extra jolt to the recovery and that is what they were talking about
0:08:13 > 0:08:16that is what they were talking about
0:08:16 > 0:08:16that is what they were talking about possibly toning down of the next
0:08:16 > 0:08:17that is what they were talking about possibly toning down of the next few
0:08:17 > 0:08:19possibly toning down of the next few
0:08:19 > 0:08:19possibly toning down of the next few months. I do not think that process
0:08:19 > 0:08:21months. I do not think that process
0:08:21 > 0:08:21months. I do not think that process has been put in question by the
0:08:21 > 0:08:22has been put in question by the
0:08:22 > 0:08:23has been put in question by the statement. All they say in the
0:08:23 > 0:08:25statement. All they say in the
0:08:25 > 0:08:26statement. All they say in the statement is that the committee
0:08:26 > 0:08:31statement. All they say in the decided to await more evidence
0:08:31 > 0:08:32decided to await more evidence
0:08:32 > 0:08:33decided to await more evidence that... There is still a sense
0:08:33 > 0:08:33decided to await more evidence that... There is still a sense that
0:08:33 > 0:08:35that... There is still a sense that
0:08:35 > 0:08:36that... There is still a sense that the rough timetable, there is still
0:08:36 > 0:08:39the rough timetable, there is still
0:08:39 > 0:08:39the rough timetable, there is still a sense the timetable sketched
0:08:39 > 0:08:40the rough timetable, there is still a sense the timetable sketched out
0:08:40 > 0:08:45a sense the timetable sketched out
0:08:45 > 0:08:45a sense the timetable sketched out in the summer for the policy, it
0:08:45 > 0:08:47in the summer for the policy, it
0:08:47 > 0:08:47in the summer for the policy, it will end some time at the end of
0:08:47 > 0:08:49will end some time at the end of
0:08:49 > 0:08:49will end some time at the end of next year. I think that is still
0:08:49 > 0:08:49will end some time at the end of next year. I think that is still in
0:08:49 > 0:08:52next year. I think that is still in
0:08:52 > 0:08:52next year. I think that is still in place. This was always about whether
0:08:52 > 0:08:54place. This was always about whether
0:08:54 > 0:08:54place. This was always about whether it would happen this month or next
0:08:54 > 0:08:56it would happen this month or next
0:08:56 > 0:08:59it would happen this month or next month or December. It turns out
0:08:59 > 0:09:00it would happen this month or next not happening this month. Thank
0:09:00 > 0:09:02it would happen this month or next for joining us from Washington.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06it would happen this month or next will have more on this later in
0:09:06 > 0:09:06it would happen this month or next We are going to Canada now where
0:09:06 > 0:09:07We are going to Canada now where
0:09:07 > 0:09:07We are going to Canada now where passenger train has collided with
0:09:07 > 0:09:08We are going to Canada now where passenger train has collided with a
0:09:08 > 0:09:09passenger train has collided with a
0:09:09 > 0:09:11passenger train has collided with a double-decker bus in the morning
0:09:11 > 0:09:12double-decker bus in the morning
0:09:12 > 0:09:12double-decker bus in the morning rush-hour in the capital, Ottawa.
0:09:12 > 0:09:13double-decker bus in the morning rush-hour in the capital, Ottawa. It
0:09:13 > 0:09:15rush-hour in the capital, Ottawa. It
0:09:15 > 0:09:15rush-hour in the capital, Ottawa. It has killed six people. Ten others
0:09:15 > 0:09:17has killed six people. Ten others
0:09:17 > 0:09:17has killed six people. Ten others are being treated in hospital for
0:09:17 > 0:09:20are being treated in hospital for
0:09:20 > 0:09:22are being treated in hospital for critical injuries. The front of
0:09:22 > 0:09:28are being treated in hospital for bus has been ripped off. Rajini
0:09:28 > 0:09:30The wreckage of the number 36. bus has been ripped off. Rajini
0:09:30 > 0:09:30The wreckage of the number 36. Witnesses say these are the bus
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Witnesses say these are the bus
0:09:33 > 0:09:34Witnesses say these are the bus crossing during the morning rush
0:09:34 > 0:09:36crossing during the morning rush
0:09:36 > 0:09:37crossing during the morning rush hour. All those who died were on
0:09:37 > 0:09:37crossing during the morning rush hour. All those who died were on the
0:09:37 > 0:10:01hour. All those who died were on the
0:10:01 > 0:10:03services have been at the scene hour. All those who died were on the
0:10:03 > 0:10:03services have been at the scene treating those who had been injured
0:10:03 > 0:10:04treating those who had been injured
0:10:04 > 0:10:09treating those who had been injured and taking them to nearby hospitals.
0:10:09 > 0:10:09treating those who had been injured Tragically I have to report that at
0:10:09 > 0:10:10Tragically I have to report that at
0:10:10 > 0:10:10Tragically I have to report that at the scene paramedics had to declare
0:10:10 > 0:10:17the scene paramedics had to declare
0:10:17 > 0:10:37the scene paramedics had to declare Nothing could be done. -- diseased.
0:10:37 > 0:11:56888 the scene paramedics had to declare Nothing could be done. -- diseased.
0:11:56 > 0:11:57888 Nothing could be done. -- diseased.
0:11:57 > 0:11:57888 Nothing could be done. -- diseased. They could only have come from
0:11:57 > 0:12:01888 They could only have come from
0:12:01 > 0:12:01888 They could only have come from government positions. Russia's
0:12:01 > 0:12:02888 government positions. Russia's
0:12:02 > 0:12:02888 government positions. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister on a visit
0:12:02 > 0:12:04888 Deputy Foreign Minister on a visit
0:12:04 > 0:12:05888 Deputy Foreign Minister on a visit to Damascus today said Syria had
0:12:05 > 0:12:06888 to Damascus today said Syria had
0:12:06 > 0:12:07888 to Damascus today said Syria had given her new evidence it was the
0:12:07 > 0:12:08888 given her new evidence it was the
0:12:08 > 0:12:08888 given her new evidence it was the rebels who had used poisoned gas.
0:12:08 > 0:12:09888 given her new evidence it was the rebels who had used poisoned gas. We
0:12:09 > 0:12:12888 rebels who had used poisoned gas. We
0:12:12 > 0:12:12888 rebels who had used poisoned gas. We have received additional evidence
0:12:12 > 0:12:15888 have received additional evidence
0:12:15 > 0:12:18888 have received additional evidence that has been analysed by the Syrian
0:12:18 > 0:12:21888 that has been analysed by the Syrian
0:12:21 > 0:12:21888 that has been analysed by the Syrian authorities on what they believe
0:12:21 > 0:12:23888 that has been analysed by the Syrian authorities on what they believe is
0:12:23 > 0:12:27888 authorities on what they believe is
0:12:27 > 0:12:27888 authorities on what they believe is proof for use of chemical weapons
0:12:27 > 0:12:31888 authorities on what they believe is proof for use of chemical weapons by
0:12:31 > 0:12:31888 authorities on what they believe is insurgents, so-called insurgents.
0:12:31 > 0:12:38888 insurgents, so-called insurgents.
0:12:38 > 0:12:38888 insurgents, so-called insurgents. Both in eastern parts of Damascus
0:12:38 > 0:12:39888 Both in eastern parts of Damascus
0:12:39 > 0:12:40888 Both in eastern parts of Damascus and also on August 22, 23rd and
0:12:40 > 0:12:45888 and also on August 22, 23rd and
0:12:45 > 0:12:55888 and also on August 22, 23rd and 24th. Russia has accused the UN
0:12:55 > 0:12:55888 and also on August 22, 23rd and month's horrific gas attack. There
0:12:55 > 0:12:56888 month's horrific gas attack. There
0:12:56 > 0:12:57888 month's horrific gas attack. There must be a robust effort to bring
0:12:57 > 0:13:01888 must be a robust effort to bring
0:13:01 > 0:13:01888 must be a robust effort to bring serious international crimes that
0:13:01 > 0:13:09888 serious international crimes that
0:13:09 > 0:13:09888 serious international crimes that beginning by all parties to the
0:13:09 > 0:13:10888 beginning by all parties to the
0:13:10 > 0:13:15888 beginning by all parties to the conflict. It has been announced
0:13:15 > 0:13:31888 their is will return within weeks. conflict. It has been announced
0:13:31 > 0:13:31888 their is will return within weeks. President Assad sometime and leaves
0:13:31 > 0:13:36888 President Assad sometime and leaves
0:13:36 > 0:13:37888 President Assad sometime and leaves think that anybody should accept
0:13:37 > 0:13:37888 President Assad sometime and leaves think that anybody should accept the
0:13:37 > 0:13:41888 think that anybody should accept the
0:13:41 > 0:13:41888 think that anybody should accept the notion that somebody who kills
0:13:41 > 0:13:42888 think that anybody should accept the notion that somebody who kills tens
0:13:42 > 0:13:43888 notion that somebody who kills tens
0:13:43 > 0:13:43888 notion that somebody who kills tens of thousands of his own people,
0:13:43 > 0:13:46888 of thousands of his own people,
0:13:46 > 0:13:46888 of thousands of his own people, including children, and defenceless
0:13:46 > 0:13:50888 including children, and defenceless
0:13:50 > 0:13:50888 including children, and defenceless civilians, is the proverbial ruler
0:13:50 > 0:13:53888 civilians, is the proverbial ruler
0:13:53 > 0:13:53888 civilians, is the proverbial ruler of any country. -- prefer a ball.
0:13:53 > 0:13:54888 civilians, is the proverbial ruler of any country. -- prefer a ball. In
0:13:54 > 0:13:55888 of any country. -- prefer a ball. In
0:13:55 > 0:13:56888 of any country. -- prefer a ball. In the Damascus suburb is, a home
0:13:56 > 0:13:57888 of any country. -- prefer a ball. In the Damascus suburb is, a home grown
0:13:57 > 0:13:59888 the Damascus suburb is, a home grown
0:13:59 > 0:14:05888 the Damascus suburb is, a home grown gas mask industry has grown up.
0:14:05 > 0:14:10888 gas mask industry has grown up.
0:14:10 > 0:14:11888 gas mask industry has grown up. Let's give you a look at the day's
0:14:11 > 0:14:16888 Let's give you a look at the day's
0:14:16 > 0:14:18888 Let's give you a look at the day's other news. Clashes have broken
0:14:18 > 0:14:18888 Let's give you a look at the day's between riot police and protesters
0:14:18 > 0:14:20888 between riot police and protesters
0:14:20 > 0:14:20888 between riot police and protesters holding an antifascist demonstration
0:14:20 > 0:14:22888 holding an antifascist demonstration
0:14:22 > 0:14:22888 holding an antifascist demonstration near the site of a fatal stabbing
0:14:22 > 0:14:24888 near the site of a fatal stabbing
0:14:24 > 0:14:25888 near the site of a fatal stabbing that took place early this morning.
0:14:25 > 0:14:26888 that took place early this morning.
0:14:26 > 0:14:26888 that took place early this morning. The protest was against the killing
0:14:26 > 0:14:32888 The protest was against the killing
0:14:32 > 0:14:33888 The protest was against the killing of a 34-year-old man who friends
0:14:33 > 0:14:35888 of a 34-year-old man who friends
0:14:35 > 0:14:35888 of a 34-year-old man who friends activist. A man arrested for the
0:14:35 > 0:14:36888 activist. A man arrested for the
0:14:36 > 0:14:37888 activist. A man arrested for the attack has admitted to being a
0:14:37 > 0:14:38888 attack has admitted to being a
0:14:38 > 0:14:38888 attack has admitted to being a member of the far right Golden
0:14:38 > 0:14:38888 attack has admitted to being a member of the far right Golden Dawn
0:14:38 > 0:14:40888 member of the far right Golden Dawn
0:14:40 > 0:14:40888 member of the far right Golden Dawn party. The Scottish parliament
0:14:40 > 0:14:41888 member of the far right Golden Dawn party. The Scottish parliament is
0:14:41 > 0:14:44888 party. The Scottish parliament is
0:14:44 > 0:14:45888 party. The Scottish parliament is referendum on whether it should
0:14:45 > 0:14:46888 referendum on whether it should
0:14:46 > 0:14:46888 referendum on whether it should become independent from the United
0:14:46 > 0:14:48888 become independent from the United
0:14:48 > 0:14:49888 become independent from the United Kingdom. The Scottish Nationalists
0:14:49 > 0:14:52888 Kingdom. The Scottish Nationalists
0:14:52 > 0:14:52888 Kingdom. The Scottish Nationalists first Minister, Alex Salmond, says
0:14:52 > 0:14:53888 first Minister, Alex Salmond, says
0:14:53 > 0:14:53888 first Minister, Alex Salmond, says independence would make Scotland
0:14:53 > 0:14:53888 first Minister, Alex Salmond, says independence would make Scotland a
0:14:53 > 0:14:54888 independence would make Scotland a
0:14:54 > 0:14:56888 independence would make Scotland a thriving and successful nation.
0:14:56 > 0:14:56888 independence would make Scotland a opponents say staying within the
0:14:56 > 0:14:57888 independence would make Scotland a opponents say staying within the UK
0:14:57 > 0:14:59888 opponents say staying within the UK
0:14:59 > 0:14:59888 opponents say staying within the UK offers both economic opportunities
0:14:59 > 0:15:04888 offers both economic opportunities
0:15:04 > 0:15:05888 offers both economic opportunities and security. The competition has
0:15:05 > 0:15:10888 and security. The competition has
0:15:10 > 0:15:11888 and security. The competition has English-language works by writers
0:15:11 > 0:15:12888 English-language works by writers
0:15:12 > 0:15:12888 English-language works by writers from the Commonwealth. Today the
0:15:12 > 0:15:14888 from the Commonwealth. Today the
0:15:14 > 0:15:14888 from the Commonwealth. Today the organisers announced that the man
0:15:14 > 0:15:33888 organisers announced that the man
0:15:33 > 0:15:46888 Craig. First I asked the director organisers announced that the man
0:15:46 > 0:15:47888 Craig. First I asked the director has been my view that it is 45
0:15:47 > 0:15:47888 Craig. First I asked the director has been my view that it is 45 years
0:15:47 > 0:15:50888 has been my view that it is 45 years
0:15:50 > 0:15:50888 has been my view that it is 45 years contemporaneous prize which means
0:15:50 > 0:15:50888 has been my view that it is 45 years contemporaneous prize which means we
0:15:50 > 0:15:55888 contemporaneous prize which means we
0:15:55 > 0:15:55888 contemporaneous prize which means we award the prize in the year that
0:15:55 > 0:15:55888 contemporaneous prize which means we award the prize in the year that the
0:15:55 > 0:16:03888 award the prize in the year that the
0:16:03 > 0:16:03888 award the prize in the year that the You have been wanting to do this
0:16:03 > 0:16:03888 award the prize in the year that the You have been wanting to do this for
0:16:03 > 0:16:25888 You have been wanting to do this for
0:16:25 > 0:16:25888 You have been wanting to do this for good idea. We are all aghast. There
0:16:25 > 0:16:26888 good idea. We are all aghast. There
0:16:26 > 0:16:27888 good idea. We are all aghast. There are several reasons why we think
0:16:27 > 0:16:28888 are several reasons why we think
0:16:28 > 0:16:30888 are several reasons why we think this is a bad idea. One is that
0:16:30 > 0:16:31888 are several reasons why we think American market is so much bigger,
0:16:31 > 0:16:33888 American market is so much bigger,
0:16:33 > 0:16:34888 American market is so much bigger, something like five times bigger.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38888 something like five times bigger.
0:16:38 > 0:16:55888 Many more publishers. There will be something like five times bigger.
0:16:55 > 0:16:55888 Many more publishers. There will be will continue to enter the books.
0:16:55 > 0:16:56888 Many more publishers. There will be will continue to enter the books. No
0:16:56 > 0:16:57888 will continue to enter the books. No
0:16:57 > 0:17:02888 will continue to enter the books. No transatlantic publisher will be
0:17:02 > 0:17:02888 will continue to enter the books. No to enter into anything. Isn't it
0:17:02 > 0:17:03888 will continue to enter the books. No to enter into anything. Isn't it for
0:17:03 > 0:17:07888 to enter into anything. Isn't it for
0:17:07 > 0:17:08888 to enter into anything. Isn't it for will continue as it is now. They
0:17:08 > 0:17:09888 will continue as it is now. They
0:17:09 > 0:17:09888 will continue as it is now. They will be entered by UK publishers
0:17:09 > 0:17:09888 will continue as it is now. They will be entered by UK publishers and
0:17:09 > 0:17:15888 will be entered by UK publishers and
0:17:15 > 0:17:15888 will be entered by UK publishers and only books published in the UK
0:17:15 > 0:17:15888 will be entered by UK publishers and only books published in the UK will
0:17:15 > 0:17:19888 only books published in the UK will
0:17:19 > 0:17:19888 only books published in the UK will be entered. Thousands of American
0:17:19 > 0:17:22888 be entered. Thousands of American
0:17:22 > 0:17:23888 be entered. Thousands of American books are published in the UK.
0:17:23 > 0:17:24888 be entered. Thousands of American books are published in the UK. Yes,
0:17:24 > 0:17:25888 books are published in the UK. Yes,
0:17:25 > 0:17:25888 books are published in the UK. Yes, thousands of American publishers
0:17:25 > 0:17:26888 books are published in the UK. Yes, thousands of American publishers are
0:17:26 > 0:17:27888 thousands of American publishers are
0:17:27 > 0:17:28888 thousands of American publishers are published here. Thrillers, science
0:17:28 > 0:17:32888 published here. Thrillers, science
0:17:32 > 0:17:32888 published here. Thrillers, science fiction, when you get to fiction,
0:17:32 > 0:17:32888 published here. Thrillers, science fiction, when you get to fiction, it
0:17:32 > 0:17:38888 fiction, when you get to fiction, it
0:17:38 > 0:17:39888 fiction, when you get to fiction, it Amanda, you worry that the big
0:17:39 > 0:17:41888 Amanda, you worry that the big
0:17:41 > 0:17:41888 Amanda, you worry that the big beasts could overwhelm smaller
0:17:41 > 0:17:45888 beasts could overwhelm smaller
0:17:45 > 0:17:46888 beasts could overwhelm smaller Commonwealth. It is also this point
0:17:46 > 0:17:47888 Commonwealth. It is also this point
0:17:47 > 0:17:47888 Commonwealth. It is also this point that the British and Commonwealth
0:17:47 > 0:17:49888 that the British and Commonwealth
0:17:49 > 0:17:49888 that the British and Commonwealth author is far more economically
0:17:49 > 0:17:51888 author is far more economically
0:17:51 > 0:17:51888 author is far more economically exposed. Sorry to talk about money
0:17:51 > 0:17:53888 exposed. Sorry to talk about money
0:17:53 > 0:17:53888 exposed. Sorry to talk about money but we really have our backs against
0:17:53 > 0:17:59888 but we really have our backs against
0:17:59 > 0:18:00888 but we really have our backs against authors have -- you have these
0:18:00 > 0:18:01888 authors have -- you have these
0:18:01 > 0:18:01888 authors have -- you have these multitudes of universities. They
0:18:01 > 0:18:03888 multitudes of universities. They
0:18:03 > 0:18:03888 multitudes of universities. They have more -- they have far more
0:18:03 > 0:18:05888 have more -- they have far more
0:18:05 > 0:18:06888 have more -- they have far more support grants. We don't have that.
0:18:06 > 0:18:07888 support grants. We don't have that.
0:18:07 > 0:18:08888 support grants. We don't have that. It would be almost impossible to
0:18:08 > 0:18:09888 It would be almost impossible to
0:18:09 > 0:18:10888 It would be almost impossible to write the man Booker prize winners
0:18:10 > 0:18:11888 write the man Booker prize winners
0:18:11 > 0:18:13888 write the man Booker prize winners of the future if this goes ahead.
0:18:13 > 0:18:13888 write the man Booker prize winners of the future if this goes ahead. Is
0:18:13 > 0:18:16888 of the future if this goes ahead. Is
0:18:16 > 0:18:18888 of the future if this goes ahead. Is it part of your brief to look at
0:18:18 > 0:18:22888 it part of your brief to look at
0:18:22 > 0:18:22888 it part of your brief to look at struggling writers? The rules of
0:18:22 > 0:18:22888 it part of your brief to look at struggling writers? The rules of the
0:18:22 > 0:18:24888 struggling writers? The rules of the
0:18:24 > 0:18:24888 struggling writers? The rules of the prize are very simple. It says
0:18:24 > 0:18:24888 struggling writers? The rules of the prize are very simple. It says the
0:18:24 > 0:18:27888 prize are very simple. It says the
0:18:27 > 0:18:27888 prize are very simple. It says the judges are there to choose the
0:18:27 > 0:18:28888 prize are very simple. It says the judges are there to choose the best
0:18:28 > 0:18:29888 judges are there to choose the best
0:18:29 > 0:18:30888 judges are there to choose the best novel of the year. We support that
0:18:30 > 0:18:32888 novel of the year. We support that
0:18:32 > 0:18:34888 novel of the year. We support that with a long list first and then
0:18:34 > 0:18:35888 novel of the year. We support that short list. That best novel of
0:18:35 > 0:18:35888 novel of the year. We support that short list. That best novel of the
0:18:35 > 0:18:36888 short list. That best novel of the
0:18:36 > 0:18:39888 short list. That best novel of the year will come from wherever it
0:18:39 > 0:18:39888 short list. That best novel of the written. This year, after all the
0:18:39 > 0:18:43888 written. This year, after all the
0:18:43 > 0:18:43888 written. This year, after all the short list is got novels from all
0:18:43 > 0:18:46888 short list is got novels from all
0:18:46 > 0:18:46888 short list is got novels from all over, there is only one English
0:18:46 > 0:18:51888 over, there is only one English
0:18:51 > 0:18:51888 over, there is only one English novelist in it. I do not feel that
0:18:51 > 0:18:54888 novelist in it. I do not feel that
0:18:54 > 0:18:54888 novelist in it. I do not feel that America will take over. Is American
0:18:54 > 0:18:55888 America will take over. Is American
0:18:55 > 0:18:56888 America will take over. Is American fiction so good at the moment that
0:18:56 > 0:18:58888 fiction so good at the moment that
0:18:58 > 0:18:58888 fiction so good at the moment that it is going to? Every year those
0:18:58 > 0:18:59888 it is going to? Every year those
0:18:59 > 0:19:02888 it is going to? Every year those novels will come and the judges
0:19:02 > 0:19:02888 it is going to? Every year those make the decision. Is could well
0:19:02 > 0:19:03888 it is going to? Every year those make the decision. Is could well be
0:19:03 > 0:19:05888 make the decision. Is could well be
0:19:05 > 0:19:05888 make the decision. Is could well be that they will all turn out to
0:19:05 > 0:19:05888 make the decision. Is could well be that they will all turn out to be
0:19:05 > 0:19:07888 that they will all turn out to be
0:19:07 > 0:19:08888 that they will all turn out to be Australian, New Zealand, South
0:19:08 > 0:19:10888 Australian, New Zealand, South
0:19:10 > 0:19:10888 Australian, New Zealand, South Africa. The Britain is running
0:19:10 > 0:19:15888 Africa. The Britain is running
0:19:15 > 0:19:23888 scared of the Americans? Furious Africa. The Britain is running
0:19:23 > 0:19:24888 scared of the Americans? Furious to that point about the Americans
0:19:24 > 0:19:26888 to that point about the Americans
0:19:26 > 0:19:30888 to that point about the Americans because it has come out a lot in
0:19:30 > 0:19:33888 to that point about the Americans social media resection -- reaction.
0:19:33 > 0:19:35888 to that point about the Americans Are you worried Americans will
0:19:35 > 0:19:35888 to that point about the Americans outweigh the Brits? They get far
0:19:35 > 0:19:45888 outweigh the Brits? They get far
0:19:45 > 0:19:47888 or two are fantastic. Maybe four or outweigh the Brits? They get far
0:19:47 > 0:19:53888 five are fantastic, it depends what outweigh the Brits? They get far
0:19:53 > 0:19:55888 think British authors like Hilary outweigh the Brits? They get far
0:19:55 > 0:19:56888 think British authors like Hilary Mantel have anything to be afraid
0:19:56 > 0:20:20888 Mantel have anything to be afraid
0:20:20 > 0:20:20888 Mantel have anything to be afraid because of the way we have changed
0:20:20 > 0:20:22888 because of the way we have changed
0:20:22 > 0:20:22888 because of the way we have changed the rules. The work we have done
0:20:22 > 0:20:22888 because of the way we have changed the rules. The work we have done on
0:20:22 > 0:20:27888 the rules. The work we have done on
0:20:27 > 0:20:27888 the rules. The work we have done on this year had 150 books. Next year
0:20:27 > 0:20:30888 this year had 150 books. Next year
0:20:30 > 0:20:30888 this year had 150 books. Next year they will have nearer 130. We have
0:20:30 > 0:20:34888 they will have nearer 130. We have
0:20:34 > 0:20:34888 they will have nearer 130. We have made it possible that way. The
0:20:34 > 0:20:35888 made it possible that way. The
0:20:35 > 0:20:35888 made it possible that way. The British publishers are responsible
0:20:35 > 0:20:37888 British publishers are responsible
0:20:37 > 0:20:37888 British publishers are responsible and they will choose which books
0:20:37 > 0:20:41888 and they will choose which books
0:20:41 > 0:20:42888 and they will choose which books they will do and we have changed
0:20:42 > 0:20:42888 and they will choose which books they will do and we have changed the
0:20:42 > 0:20:43888 they will do and we have changed the
0:20:43 > 0:20:45888 they will do and we have changed the rules so the ones that are being
0:20:45 > 0:20:46888 rules so the ones that are being
0:20:46 > 0:20:49888 rules so the ones that are being rewarded in terms of the number
0:20:49 > 0:20:51888 rules so the ones that are being books they can enter, they will
0:20:51 > 0:20:52888 rules so the ones that are being held built to enter more if they
0:20:52 > 0:20:55888 held built to enter more if they
0:20:55 > 0:20:55888 held built to enter more if they smaller ones will have a little
0:20:55 > 0:20:59888 smaller ones will have a little
0:20:59 > 0:21:02888 smaller ones will have a little less. If they are successful, last
0:21:02 > 0:21:07888 less. If they are successful, last
0:21:07 > 0:21:09888 less. If they are successful, last think a lot of this criticism will
0:21:09 > 0:21:10888 think a lot of this criticism will
0:21:10 > 0:21:12888 think a lot of this criticism will appear and die away when people
0:21:12 > 0:21:15888 think a lot of this criticism will what it is that is being proposed.
0:21:15 > 0:21:22888 what it is that is being proposed.
0:21:22 > 0:21:22888 what it is that is being proposed. Reserve has announced its stimulus
0:21:22 > 0:21:24888 Reserve has announced its stimulus
0:21:24 > 0:21:24888 Reserve has announced its stimulus policy remains for the time being
0:21:24 > 0:21:26888 policy remains for the time being
0:21:26 > 0:21:26888 policy remains for the time being unchanged. It doesn't yet intend
0:21:26 > 0:21:27888 policy remains for the time being unchanged. It doesn't yet intend to
0:21:27 > 0:21:28888 unchanged. It doesn't yet intend to
0:21:28 > 0:21:29888 unchanged. It doesn't yet intend to reduce the amount of money that
0:21:29 > 0:21:29888 unchanged. It doesn't yet intend to been injected into the financial
0:21:29 > 0:21:33888 been injected into the financial
0:21:33 > 0:21:33888 been injected into the financial markets. Quantitative easing is
0:21:33 > 0:21:34888 markets. Quantitative easing is
0:21:34 > 0:21:36888 markets. Quantitative easing is intended to stimulate the economy.
0:21:36 > 0:21:42888 intended to stimulate the economy.
0:21:42 > 0:21:43888 intended to stimulate the economy. American economist, Jeffrey Sachs,
0:21:43 > 0:21:45888 American economist, Jeffrey Sachs,
0:21:45 > 0:21:47888 American economist, Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute
0:21:47 > 0:21:47888 American economist, Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University. Thank you
0:21:47 > 0:21:47888 American economist, Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University. Thank you for
0:21:47 > 0:21:49888 Columbia University. Thank you for
0:21:49 > 0:21:50888 Columbia University. Thank you for joining us. Your immediate reaction
0:21:50 > 0:21:56888 joining us. Your immediate reaction
0:21:56 > 0:21:56888 joining us. Your immediate reaction expected. It is different. The
0:21:56 > 0:21:59888 expected. It is different. The
0:21:59 > 0:21:59888 expected. It is different. The market consensus was that there
0:21:59 > 0:22:01888 market consensus was that there
0:22:01 > 0:22:02888 market consensus was that there would be a very small, gradual
0:22:02 > 0:22:06888 would be a very small, gradual
0:22:06 > 0:22:06888 would be a very small, gradual tapering of the quantitive easing
0:22:06 > 0:22:08888 tapering of the quantitive easing
0:22:08 > 0:22:11888 tapering of the quantitive easing policy. It is smart, especially
0:22:11 > 0:22:12888 tapering of the quantitive easing you were around Washington, the
0:22:12 > 0:22:13888 you were around Washington, the
0:22:13 > 0:22:13888 you were around Washington, the unpredictability of what is going
0:22:13 > 0:22:13888 you were around Washington, the unpredictability of what is going to
0:22:13 > 0:22:14888 unpredictability of what is going to
0:22:14 > 0:22:14888 unpredictability of what is going to happen in the showdown between
0:22:14 > 0:22:14888 unpredictability of what is going to happen in the showdown between the
0:22:14 > 0:22:18888 happen in the showdown between the
0:22:18 > 0:22:18888 happen in the showdown between the White House and Congress. It is
0:22:18 > 0:22:20888 White House and Congress. It is
0:22:20 > 0:22:20888 White House and Congress. It is enough to say let us not take any
0:22:20 > 0:22:21888 enough to say let us not take any
0:22:21 > 0:22:22888 enough to say let us not take any dramatic decisions right now. We
0:22:22 > 0:22:24888 dramatic decisions right now. We
0:22:24 > 0:22:24888 dramatic decisions right now. We have to see what fiscal policy
0:22:24 > 0:22:24888 dramatic decisions right now. We have to see what fiscal policy is
0:22:24 > 0:22:26888 have to see what fiscal policy is
0:22:26 > 0:22:26888 have to see what fiscal policy is going to be. There is a lot of
0:22:26 > 0:22:28888 have to see what fiscal policy is going to be. There is a lot of noise
0:22:28 > 0:22:30888 going to be. There is a lot of noise
0:22:30 > 0:22:30888 going to be. There is a lot of noise ahead in the next few weeks. They
0:22:30 > 0:22:32888 ahead in the next few weeks. They
0:22:32 > 0:22:33888 ahead in the next few weeks. They also said the economy is recovering
0:22:33 > 0:22:34888 also said the economy is recovering
0:22:34 > 0:22:35888 also said the economy is recovering but it is simply not robust enough
0:22:35 > 0:22:40888 but it is simply not robust enough
0:22:40 > 0:22:40888 but it is simply not robust enough to conclude that the Federal reserve
0:22:40 > 0:22:41888 to conclude that the Federal reserve
0:22:41 > 0:22:45888 to conclude that the Federal reserve should pull back at this point.
0:22:45 > 0:22:45888 to conclude that the Federal reserve is a judicious action. It is not
0:22:45 > 0:22:47888 is a judicious action. It is not
0:22:47 > 0:22:47888 is a judicious action. It is not going to obviate the tapering down
0:22:47 > 0:22:49888 going to obviate the tapering down
0:22:49 > 0:22:59888 going to obviate the tapering down the road may be next month for
0:22:59 > 0:23:11888 going to obviate the tapering down now. Not a huge vote of confidence
0:23:11 > 0:23:11888 going to obviate the tapering down anticipation. It has a knock-on
0:23:11 > 0:23:20888 anticipation. It has a knock-on
0:23:20 > 0:23:28888 anticipation. It has a knock-on moments of the announcement, we
0:23:28 > 0:23:28888 anticipation. It has a knock-on relief in many parts of the world.
0:23:28 > 0:23:41888 relief in many parts of the world.
0:23:41 > 0:23:51888 relief in many parts of the world. today's news will at least give
0:23:51 > 0:23:51888 relief in many parts of the world. world economies around the world
0:23:51 > 0:23:51888 relief in many parts of the world. world economies around the world has
0:23:51 > 0:23:53888 world economies around the world has
0:23:53 > 0:23:54888 world economies around the world has been good in recent weeks in the
0:23:54 > 0:23:57888 been good in recent weeks in the
0:23:57 > 0:23:57888 been good in recent weeks in the Eurozone and the UK. Also the United
0:23:57 > 0:24:01888 Eurozone and the UK. Also the United
0:24:01 > 0:24:03888 Eurozone and the UK. Also the United States and China will stop this
0:24:03 > 0:24:03888 Eurozone and the UK. Also the United all heartening. The Fed did not
0:24:03 > 0:24:05888 all heartening. The Fed did not
0:24:05 > 0:24:05888 all heartening. The Fed did not refer to the global scene very
0:24:05 > 0:24:07888 all heartening. The Fed did not refer to the global scene very much.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09888 refer to the global scene very much.
0:24:09 > 0:24:09888 refer to the global scene very much. It focuses on the US. We have seen
0:24:09 > 0:24:12888 It focuses on the US. We have seen
0:24:12 > 0:24:12888 It focuses on the US. We have seen some pretty good news in recent
0:24:12 > 0:24:22888 some pretty good news in recent
0:24:22 > 0:24:22888 some pretty good news in recent you go into Starbucks for a coffee,
0:24:22 > 0:24:25888 you go into Starbucks for a coffee,
0:24:25 > 0:24:25888 you go into Starbucks for a coffee, you might take a bag or an umbrella
0:24:25 > 0:24:29888 you might take a bag or an umbrella
0:24:29 > 0:24:29888 you might take a bag or an umbrella customers are turning up with their
0:24:29 > 0:24:31888 customers are turning up with their
0:24:31 > 0:24:31888 customers are turning up with their weapons that the company has now
0:24:31 > 0:24:33888 weapons that the company has now
0:24:33 > 0:24:33888 weapons that the company has now issued a polite request to all
0:24:33 > 0:24:34888 issued a polite request to all
0:24:34 > 0:24:34888 issued a polite request to all American coffee drinkers, please
0:24:34 > 0:24:41888 American coffee drinkers, please
0:24:41 > 0:24:41888 American coffee drinkers, please It is not the sort of brand you
0:24:41 > 0:24:42888 It is not the sort of brand you
0:24:42 > 0:24:42888 It is not the sort of brand you would expect to find in the midst
0:24:42 > 0:24:42888 It is not the sort of brand you would expect to find in the midst of
0:24:42 > 0:24:45888 would expect to find in the midst of
0:24:45 > 0:24:45888 would expect to find in the midst of the gun debate but that is precisely
0:24:45 > 0:24:48888 the gun debate but that is precisely
0:24:48 > 0:24:48888 the gun debate but that is precisely why it is. Applicants have taken
0:24:48 > 0:24:49888 the gun debate but that is precisely why it is. Applicants have taken to
0:24:49 > 0:24:50888 why it is. Applicants have taken to
0:24:50 > 0:24:50888 why it is. Applicants have taken to holding Starbucks appreciation
0:24:50 > 0:24:51888 why it is. Applicants have taken to holding Starbucks appreciation days,
0:24:51 > 0:24:52888 holding Starbucks appreciation days,
0:24:52 > 0:24:52888 holding Starbucks appreciation days, celebrating the liberal leaning
0:24:52 > 0:24:54888 celebrating the liberal leaning
0:24:54 > 0:24:54888 celebrating the liberal leaning company's policy not to ban firearms
0:24:54 > 0:24:58888 company's policy not to ban firearms
0:24:58 > 0:24:59888 company's policy not to ban firearms their cover shops. This is YouTube
0:24:59 > 0:25:01888 their cover shops. This is YouTube
0:25:01 > 0:25:02888 their cover shops. This is YouTube appreciation Day in Alabama, one
0:25:02 > 0:25:02888 their cover shops. This is YouTube appreciation Day in Alabama, one of
0:25:02 > 0:25:03888 appreciation Day in Alabama, one of
0:25:03 > 0:25:03888 appreciation Day in Alabama, one of the many states were openly carrying
0:25:03 > 0:25:10888 the many states were openly carrying
0:25:10 > 0:25:10888 the many states were openly carrying a gun is not illegal. I want to
0:25:10 > 0:25:12888 a gun is not illegal. I want to
0:25:12 > 0:25:12888 a gun is not illegal. I want to thank Starbucks for their decision.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14888 thank Starbucks for their decision.
0:25:14 > 0:25:14888 thank Starbucks for their decision. It is the gradient -- growing number
0:25:14 > 0:25:16888 It is the gradient -- growing number
0:25:16 > 0:25:16888 It is the gradient -- growing number of days that has led the company
0:25:16 > 0:25:16888 It is the gradient -- growing number of days that has led the company to
0:25:16 > 0:25:19888 of days that has led the company to
0:25:19 > 0:25:19888 of days that has led the company to ask companies to leave their guns
0:25:19 > 0:25:19888 of days that has led the company to ask companies to leave their guns at
0:25:19 > 0:25:25888 ask companies to leave their guns at
0:25:25 > 0:25:25888 ask companies to leave their guns at anti-gun. We do believe that guns
0:25:25 > 0:25:28888 anti-gun. We do believe that guns
0:25:28 > 0:25:28888 anti-gun. We do believe that guns and weapons should not be part
0:25:28 > 0:25:29888 anti-gun. We do believe that guns and weapons should not be part of
0:25:29 > 0:25:30888 and weapons should not be part of
0:25:30 > 0:25:30888 and weapons should not be part of the Starbucks experience. Customers
0:25:30 > 0:25:33888 the Starbucks experience. Customers
0:25:33 > 0:25:38888 the Starbucks experience. Customers we spoke to agreed. It is good,
0:25:38 > 0:25:39888 the Starbucks experience. Customers happened at the Navy Yard, our
0:25:39 > 0:25:43888 happened at the Navy Yard, our
0:25:43 > 0:25:43888 happened at the Navy Yard, our country has too many guns and guns
0:25:43 > 0:25:45888 country has too many guns and guns
0:25:45 > 0:25:46888 country has too many guns and guns commit crimes. It says a lot about
0:25:46 > 0:25:48888 commit crimes. It says a lot about
0:25:48 > 0:25:48888 commit crimes. It says a lot about how perverse that the debate has
0:25:48 > 0:25:49888 how perverse that the debate has
0:25:49 > 0:25:51888 how perverse that the debate has begun. Two days after 12 people
0:25:51 > 0:25:51888 how perverse that the debate has killed, mile and half on the White
0:25:51 > 0:25:55888 killed, mile and half on the White
0:25:55 > 0:25:57888 killed, mile and half on the White House, the argument is not over
0:25:57 > 0:25:57888 killed, mile and half on the White easy availability of firearms but
0:25:57 > 0:25:58888 easy availability of firearms but
0:25:58 > 0:25:58888 easy availability of firearms but the ease of access to a coffee
0:25:58 > 0:26:04888 easy availability of firearms but the ease of access to a coffee shop.
0:26:04 > 0:26:07888 the ease of access to a coffee shop.
0:26:07 > 0:26:07888 the ease of access to a coffee shop. Our breaking news this hour. The
0:26:07 > 0:26:07888 the ease of access to a coffee shop. Our breaking news this hour. The US
0:26:07 > 0:26:09888 Our breaking news this hour. The US
0:26:09 > 0:26:09888 Our breaking news this hour. The US Federal Reserve has decided against
0:26:09 > 0:26:11888 Federal Reserve has decided against
0:26:11 > 0:26:11888 Federal Reserve has decided against reducing its stimulus for the US
0:26:11 > 0:26:13888 reducing its stimulus for the US
0:26:13 > 0:26:15888 reducing its stimulus for the US economy saying it will continue
0:26:15 > 0:26:15888 reducing its stimulus for the US buy $85 billion a month worth of
0:26:15 > 0:26:17888 buy $85 billion a month worth of
0:26:17 > 0:26:18888 buy $85 billion a month worth of bonds because it thinks the economy
0:26:18 > 0:26:21888 bonds because it thinks the economy
0:26:21 > 0:26:30888 is still leading the support. Mexico bonds because it thinks the economy
0:26:30 > 0:26:33888 is still leading the support. Mexico Atlantic coasts. 50 people have
0:26:33 > 0:26:40888 killed and tourists stranded. That Atlantic coasts. 50 people have