This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im victoria fritz. President biden warns americans the worst of the pandemic is yet to come, as he unveils his strategy to tackle the disease. Al plan starts with mounting an aggressive, safe, and effective Vaccination Campaign to meet our goal of administering 100 million shots. Google threatens to withdraw its Search Engine from australia if the government passes a law forcing tech giants to pay local media for their content. Japan says preparations for the delayed 0lympics are going ahead, despite reports the games could be cancelled. And the long journey home. The nepalese climbers who conquered k2 and have
a tale to tell. Hello and welcome. In his first full day in office joe biden has pledged what he called a wartime undertaking to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control. The us president signed a raft of executive orders to ramp up the distribution of vaccines and the availability of cov
The coronavirus outbreak . A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation tell us what you think, just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Central banks around the world, led by the us Federal Reserve, have taken concerted action to halt the economic slump provoked by the coronavirus pandemic. The fed slashed Interest Rates by a full percentage point on sunday and announced a multibillion dollar package of quantitative easing, to encourage spending. It said it expected a rate of virtually zero to be maintained until the bank was confident that the economy had weathered events. Heres President Trumps response. The Federal Reserve is going to be purchasing 500 billion of treasuries and 200 billion of Mortgage Backed securities and that number can increase, but they are going to start with that and that is really good news, its really great for our country. Its something that were very happy, i
0n the day he celebrates his 100th birthday, the queen recognises captain tom moores remarkable fundraising achievements with an honour. Hello. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments in britain and globally. Here, the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, will chair the cabinet later this morning following his return to work. The meeting will consider how to contain the virus and policies that will inform the review of lockdown restrictions on may 7. In the United States, more than 60,000 deaths have been recorded after 2,000 fatalities were reported in the last 2a hours. And south korea says it recorded no new domestically transmitted cases of covid 19. Those are the main developments. So, lets start with dan johnsons report on Boris Johnsons plans to hold his first Daily Briefing since recovering from covid 19. It is becoming clear our care homes have enjoyed an undercurrent of coronavirus deaths. Previously unseen, but at least now properly counted in the figures. For weeks,
Not manafort is guilty that will be decided. Robert muellers credibility is also facing a very real test today, as well. And wait, courtesy of rudy giuliani, there, of course, is still more hanging in the balance. Now he says the entire Mueller Investigation is on hold until theres a verdict. Are you any closer to having a deal with mueller to sit down . No. Havent heard from him in a week. How do you interpret that . I think theyre waiting for the i hate to bring up the case. I think theyre waiting for the manafort case. I think they feel if they win theyre going to be empowered. Cnns Jessica Schneider is outside the courthouse now. You were inside the courtroom as this all started this morning. What are they telling jurors . Reporter well, i just stepped out of the courtroom. We are one hour into prosecutors Closing Arguments here. They consistently went back to one theme repeating a few key phrases here. They first said that Paul Manafort is not above the law. Then they continue to
Geoff ben it starts us off. Geoff, we heard this morning from Chuck Schumer on this network, he wants Mick Mulvaney, john bolton to be witnesses in the Senate Impeachment trial. I want to play for you what senator schumer had to say. I hope some of my republican colleagues will say in all fairness, we ought to hear these people. Theres not a single reason that has been given why the four witnesses weve asked for while the documents weve asked for, should not be presented. I dont know what theyll say. Maybe theyll be exculpatory to President Trump. But to not have them is to engage in a coverup. Thats really interesting. Talk with me the reaction youre hearing from folks and your sources on the hill. Reporter Chuck Schumer is laying out his cards, putting them on the table and making clear how he thinks this trial should go. And the timing here is key because Mitch Mcconnell, the Senate Majority leader has said a couple of things that are of grave concern to democrats. One, he said that