Today marks the inaugural juneteenth federal holiday, americas 11th federal holiday signed into law by President Biden on thursday. This is a day of profound in my view profound weight and profound power. By Making Juneteenth a federal holiday, all americans can feel the power of this day and learn from our history. Great nations dont ignore their most painful moments. Great nations dont ignore the most painful moments. They dont ignore those moments of the past, they embrace them. Following a years long push, passage of the juneteenth federal Holiday Legislation actually came together quite quickly, unanimously passing the senate and overwhelmingly passing the house. But these 14 republicans, a whos who of Trump Bottom feeders voted against this historic legislation. Voted against commemorating the end of slavery in america. While the juneteenth federal holiday shows that congress can get something done, it doesnt mean that they will continue to do so especially with the Senate Filibu
Armed forces from the us and other western nations are facing a new threat in iraq. On two occasions american airbases have come under attack from iranian made drones fitted with explosives. It follows earlier Rocket Attacks on Western Forces but commanders say the drones are a game changer in terms of threat. Iran denies Involvement Map but its proxies in iraq , iran denies involvement but its proxies in iraq , the shia militia, have been growing in strength. Our middle East Correspondent Quentin sommerville has been to northEastern Syria, and iraq, and he sent this report. American troops have grown used to being in iraq. Still watchful, they move between here and syria almost as if the border didnt exist. They came to help fight the Islamic State group. Thatjob is almost done, but another war is taking place here, mostly in the shadows. We are the only people operating in this part of the world. The Louisiana National Guard have been operating here in north Eastern Syria for about
Hello and welcome to audiences in The Uk and Around The World. Were covering all the latest Coronavirus Developments here in britain and globally. First. A diplomatic row between russia and the us is intensifying, with moscow expelling ten american diplomats from the country and recommending the us ambassador return home. The moves are in response to sanctions imposed by washington on thursday, over what the white House Called Russias harmful foreign activities. More from our correspondent in Eastern Ukraine shortly, but first heres our Moscow Correspondent steve rosenberg. We are back to the question that we have heard so often, what is Vladimir Putin thinking, what is he planning . What we know, i think is that President Putin doesnt normally advertise Military Action ahead of time. In 2014, he surprised everyone when he sent Special Forces into The Ukraine to an ex crimea. This time around, moscow is not hiding the fact that it is moving to surround possibly to send a message to was
Hello and welcome if youre watching in The Uk or around the world. A diplomatic row between russia and the us is intensifying, with moscow expelling ten american diplomats from the country and recommending the us ambassador Return Home. The moves are in response to sanctions imposed by washington on thursday, over what the white House Called Russias harmful foreign activities from Election Interference to cyber attacks and the Build Up of russian troops along ukraines border. Well have more from our correspondent in Eastern Ukraine shortly, but first for more on Russias Response to these latest american sanctions, heres our Moscow Correspondent steve rosenberg. The kremlin said that it acts according to reciprocity. So we are expecting a diplomatic tit for tat. America expelled ten russians, russia expels ten americans and eight us officials have been put on the black list. Interesting that the russians have recommended that the us Ambassador Pop Home for consultations. It is not an ex