Canadian actor, christopher plummer, best known for his role as captain von trapp, in The Sound Of Music, has died at the age of 91. We start in the us, where President Biden has said the latest monthlyjobs report, shows the American Economy is still in trouble, as it remains in the teeth of the pandemic. He said a 1. 9 trillion Stimulus Package would help the vaccination effort, and alleviate americans suffering. Speaking with the treasury secretary, janet yellen, and Vice President Kamala Harris by his side, mr biden appealed to Congressional Republicans to act urgently to turn his Coronavirus Relief measures into law. I see enormous pain in this country. A lot of folks out of work, a lot of folks going hungry, staring at the ceiling at night wondering, what am i going to do tomorrow . A lot of folks trying to figure out how to keep theirjobs and take care of their children. A lot of folks reaching the breaking point. Suicides are up, Mental Health needs are increasing, violence agai
Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, best known for his role as Captain Von Trapp, in the sound of music, has died at the age of 91. Hello and welcome whether youre watching in the uk or around the world. Stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. We start in the us, where President Biden has warned that americas economy remains in trouble after weak monthly jobs figures highlighted the economic toll the pandemic is still taking. He said the data underscored the need for congress to act on his 1. 9 trillion stimulus package, which would alleviate americans suffering. Speaking with the treasury secretary, janet yellen, and Vice President Kamala Harris by his side, mr biden appealed to republicans to act urgently to turn his Coronavirus Relief measures into law. I see enormous pain in this country. A lot of folks out of work, a lot of folks going hungry, daring at the ceiling wondering what they will do tomorrow, a lot of folks trying to figure out how t
Anger too in hong kong protesters storm a Shopping Center near the border with. Plus extortion kidnapping and violence the criminal gangs hijacking mexicos big. Business. And with all the support of the miami heat rediscover their championship form of old but can they keep the fire burning in the 2nd half of the season. Somalis have become tragically used to attacks in the capital but the sky all of this latest one which is still unfolding is huge at least 79 people who did and 149 wounded after a vehicle packed with explosives blew up on a busy mogadishu street alshabaab is being blamed but so far the group is silent or metacity reports from nairobi in neighboring kenya. Jaring morning rush as many people going to work and University Students heading to campus the bombs exploded at a security checkpoint by many coming into mogadishu. A truck loaded with explosives was detonated at a busy checkpoint the explosion led to many deaths and injuries most of those died here students who were
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And we take you to the philippines, where a festival is helping a troubled region get an image make over an armed group linked to i. S. I. L. Claimed responsibility for multiple attacks in afghanistan. Two banks and a shrine was targeted in the suicide bombings in jalalabad. 30 were known to have died and over 100 injured. The suicide bomber detonated his vest in a crowd of people lining up outside a bank. Government salaries were paid here and the target was civil servants. Passers by tried to help the injured and the dead. I saw many people. Dead bodies and injured people. Ambulances arrived. Many died. Two other blasts at the two other blasts at the same time targeted a shrine and shore panic. Shrine and a bank. President ashraf ghani says Groups Associated with i. S. I. L. Are to blame. Today the taliban did not take responsibility. D. A. E. S. H. Took responsibility. International terrorists. They are responsible. They are not our people. If you are afghan or muslim, stand with us