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FT News Briefing

Thursday, October 10

FT News Briefing

Forhecz Topher

News, Daily News, News & Politics

4.41.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2019

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

US senators will propose sanctions on Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched an offensive in north-east Syria, EU leaders issue an ultimatum to UK prime minister Boris Johnson ahead of crucial Brexit talks with his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar and leaked documents show the European Central Bank decided to restart its bond-buying programme last month over the objections of its own officials. Plus, the FT’s Kadhim Shubber explains what options are still on the table for US Congressional Democrats after the White House said it would not cooperate in an impeachment inquiry.

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0:00.0

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0:10.0

Good morning from the newsroom of the Financial Times.

0:12.0

Today is Thursday, October 10th. Good morning from the newsroom of the Financial Times.

0:12.6

Today is Thursday, October 10th, and this is your F.T. news briefing.

0:18.4

U.S. Senators propose to hit Turkey with sanctions after an offensive against Kurdish forces.

0:24.3

The EU lays down a do-or-die situation for Boris Johnson ahead of crucial Brexit talks, and a

0:30.0

leaked paper shows the outgoing president of the European Central Bank ignored advice from

0:35.0

one of its own committees before pushing to restart its bond-vying program.

0:40.0

Plus, the White House says it will not cooperate in an impeachment inquiry.

0:44.2

The F.T.'s Kaddam Shubber explains what options are still on the table for U.S. Congressional

0:48.8

Democrats.

0:49.8

I'm Mark Filipino, and here's the news you need to start your day.

0:54.0

U.S. Senators are looking to punish Turkey after it launched an offensive in Syria on Wednesday.

1:02.0

President Resipteep Erdogan pushed for the attack. an offensive in Syria on Wednesday.

1:03.0

President Receptiup Erdogan pushed for the attack against Kurdish forces and ISIS saying

1:07.5

it would quote eliminate the terror threat towards Turkey.

1:11.6

Earlier in the week President Donald Trump pulled U.S. troops out of the Syrian region

1:15.4

that were backing the Kurdish forces. But as the consequence of his green light to Turkey provided

1:20.6

by the withdrawal became clear, Mr. Trump called the attack a bad idea.

1:25.8

And now U.S. Senators are taking action.

1:28.5

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham called the offensive a disaster in the making. He and Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen

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