to fame as captain von trapp in the sound of music, dies at the age of 91. hello and welcome, whether you re 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 america s 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, 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
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 you re 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 america s 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 fig
highest level in almost 11 years as an army of investors take a shine to the precious metal. and storm orlena strikes america s east coast, warnings of power cuts and deep snows, could be one of the worst in years. hello. the united states has threatened to impose sanctions on myanmar, following a military coup in the country. president biden has urged an international response to the power grab, and called it a direct assault on democracy. those detained include the head of the largest party, aung san suu kyi and other memebers of the civilain civilian leadership. troops are on the streets of the capital, naypyidaw, and the biggest city, yangon and a curfew has been put in place. our special correspondent, fergal keane reports. an army reverting to autocratic type, swiftly and ruthlessly deposing a democratically elected leader. somewhere behind the guns, aung san suu kyi is once more a prisoner of the generals. and even if people never trusted the military, they re still
welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. sanctions on myanmar, following a military coup in the country. president biden has urged an international response to the power grab, and called it a direct assault on democracy. those detained include the head of the largest party, aung san suu kyi, and other memebers of the civilain leadership. troops are on the streets of the capital, naypyidaw, and the biggest city, yangon and a curfew has been put in place. our special correspondent, fergal keane reports. an army reverting to autocratic type, swiftly and ruthlessly deposing a democratically elected leader. somewhere behind the guns, aung san suu kyi is once more a prisoner of the generals. and even if people never trusted the military, they re still shocked at what s happened. translation: the army assaulted i people as it carried out a coup i on the civilian government elected by our people. our country is just a bird learning to fly. now the army has broke
the united states has threatened to impose sanctions on myanmar, following a military coup in the country. president biden has urged an international response to the power grab, and called it a direct assault on democracy. those detained include the head of the largest party, aung san suu kyi, and other memebers of the civilain leadership. troops are on the streets of the capital, naypyidaw, and the biggest city, yangon and a curfew has been put in place. our special correspondent, fergal keane reports. an army reverting to autocratic type, swiftly and ruthlessly deposing a democratically elected leader. somewhere behind the guns, aung san suu kyi is once more a prisoner of the generals. and even if people never trusted the military, they re still shocked at what s happened. translation: the army assaulted i people as it carried out a coup i on the civilian government elected by our people. our country is just a bird learning to fly. now the army has broken our wings. transla