State department. Tell me whats new in the sanctions. You know, i cant count how many rounds of sanctions there have been against russia. This has new elements. It does, jim. As you pointed out there, one of the things that this Executive Order and sanctions by treasury are doing today are seeking to go after russia economically, to target their sovereign debt. Now their actions being taken today, financial restrictions on American Companies that are going go in effect in a few months here. And then there is also the possibility that this administration could actually use this Executive Order to then put into place more restrictions that are going to target russia economically. Its clear here theyre going to try to go after russia economically if they continue to carry out malign actions against the united states. The other thing theyre doing is expelling ten russian officials. The bottom line is theyre saying that these are russian spies. They have 30 days to get out of the country. T
This hour. Also but first tonight, americans and multiple major cities now across the country, they are bracing for yet a fourth night of chaos following the Police Involved shooting death of Daunte Wright. We have seen widespread looting and arson and vandalism and violence directed towards police. Now the Brooklyn Center, minnesota, officer who fired that fatal shot, 25 year veteran kim potter, she has resigned and is now charged with seconddegree manslaughter. Therell be will be a full investigation and trial if, in fact, she is convicted, she could face up to ten years in prison. At 20,000 fine or both. Instead of calling for calm injustice, they left in this country continues to pour fuel on the fire. Multiple democratic members of congress now referring to policing as racist, demanding that all Law Enforcement everywhere be completely abolished except of course at the capital. Yesterday joe biden claimed america is back sliding into the crow era, said that with oh, al sharpton, p
After a father of four was stabbed to death having spent the day celebrating his two year old twin daughters birthday, the stark reality of drinking during the pandemic more people died from alcohol in england and wales last year than in any of the previous twenty years. Unseasonal weather as people go to the polls in england, scotland and wales the biggest test of Voter Opinion since the last general election. And we meet the former Royal Marine Commando who lost both legs in afghanistan in training for a charity swim across Plymouth Sound good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. French fishermen who staged a protest off the coast ofjersey about post brexit Fishing Rights have now sailed away from the area and back to port. Two Royal Navy Ships are still on patrol after escalating tensions in the last few days. The french claim their rights to fish off the island are being unfairly restricted by a new system of licences. Leaders in jersey say theyve held positive talks with the protes
A new round of stimulus payments, a step closer to reaching millions of americans. How long it will take before your family sees a check. Plus widespread vaccinations are ramping up, nearly 3 million just today. The president says there should be enough vaccine for everyone who wants a shot by the end of may. And open and candid, prince harry and Meghan Markle get set to open up to the world. Is a royal rift about to get bigger . Im pamela brown in washington. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. You are in the cnn newsroom on this saturday evening. For millions of American Families this evening, it is no longer if but when they will receive their next pandemic stimulus checks. Cnns jessica dean is on capitol hill. Jessica, tell us what is the timeline if everything goes smoothly from here. When will American Families and businesses start to see these payments . Reporter the short answer, pam, is if everything goes as plan, which its looking as it will, it
To the Grand Prix Circuit for the first time in 60 years we hearfrom its new owner we start in egypt where Salvage Experts are warning it could take weeks to refloat the vast Container Ship that is blocking the suez canal in both directions, after running aground on tuesday. These are some of the latest images of the efforts to dislodge the ever given which is some 400 metres long and weighs 200 thousand tonnes. Eight tugboats are attempting to tow the vessel into deeper water and at the same time dredgers are trying to Clear Mud And Sand from underneath. Lets just remind ourselves how important this stretch of water is. It was built as a short cut for ships between asia and europe and is a vital route for cargo and oil from the middle east. The alternative is this the route round the southern tip of africa thousands of miles further and more than a week longer at least 150 ships are backed up on either side in one of the worst Maritime Trafficjams seen in decades. A flow of cargo wor