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
One in 5 of those infected with the coronavirus risk anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and siad erekat. The man who negotiated on behalf of the palestinians for decades has died after contracting private. 99 people. Still, middle school squarehead all be english football has resigned of the using a racist slur. World. Speaking about the game in his country, on a russia is sending peacekeeping troops to the disputed region of new got nagornokarabakh after the deal was reached between all meaning and as a by john to end weeks of fighting there. They are being deployed along the socalled line of contact in nagornokarabakh, and will remain there for at least 5 years. Theyve also been celebrations in azerbaijan. As this trace will see armenia handover, control of 3 districts and return as ery forces will stop advancing towards the state. The city of step on a cast. And on many of the protesters stormed the government in yerevan over that decision to give up territory, and theyre demanding
A no deal brecks it has Spokes Person claims talks with the e. U. Are over French Police opened a terror investigation after a teacher is killed in a knife attack in a suburb north of paris. Arrested on drug charges mexicos former defense minister is taken into custody at los angeles airport and 10 scenes outside a south African Court where 2 black men are accused of killing a white comma. Hello welcome to the news hour we begin in thailand where police and antigovernment protest as a force in the center of the capital water cannon was used to break through a barricade set up by demonstrators in bangkok for a 3rd day in a row now thousands of people defied a government ban on gatherings that calling for the Prime Ministers resignation and they also want unprecedented reforms to the countrys monna came. Hyder a ports now. Face to face in bangkok antigovernment protesters in tahrir police got into a violent confrontation 3 months to make. The mostly Peaceful Demonstrations started in jul
On a ceasefire in the going to karabakh. Unrest in athens after leaders of the far right Golden Dawn Party a found guilty of running a criminal gang. And for the 1st time in its history the nobel prize for chemistry is said by 2 women that were developing the ability to edit d. N. A. The 2 candidates to be the next Vice President of the United States are preparing for a showdown in Salt Lake City in the coming hour as clear plastic barriers will separate my pens and call me the house who both reportedly tested negative for corona virus but the virus is likely to dominate the 90 minute debate which will focus on president Trumps Health and has been astray sions handling of the pandemic. Amidst the head spinning events of the past week the Vice President ial debate on wednesday takes on unprecedented significance this is going to be a critically important debate usually v. P. Debates are side shows with the kids dates earnestly discussing issues and tossing the occasional verbal zinger b
On the streets and bella who says president Alexander Lukashenko faces a deadline to step down and the opposition in seychelles wins the presidency for the 1st time in more than 14 years im joining us there with the sports as britains Lewis Hamilton wins his 92nd race at the portuguese grand prix to eclipse Michael Schumacher in time or. Thank you very much for joining us we begin this news hour in iraq where thousands of people have returned to the streets refusing to back down until their demands for political change are met the rallies mark a year since the beginning of a mass protest movement against government corruption a lack of jobs and the growing influence of iran but the protests lost momentum then came to a stop because of coronavirus restrictions early as security for. Fired tear gas at crowds trying to get into baghdads fortified green zone since the unrest began last year at least 600. 00 protesters have been killed and thousands more injured the outrage forced Prime Min