That this indictment was coming and would be Unsealed Today. We expect him to take that podium any moment now, but im going to hand off to jose diazbalart, who picks up our breaking News Coverage right now. Good morning, 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. All eyes are on new York City where mayor Eric Adams could speak at any moment. Just after Federal Prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging him with bribery, Wire Fraud, and many other charges. Federal prosecutors are scheduled to hold a News Conference later this hour as well. Were going to, of course, bring you all these remarks when they occur, but youre seeing there that dais has been set up right outside where were going to be hearing from the mayor of new York City any moment now. Adams is the first mayor in modern new York City history to be charged while in office. The indictment was unsealed hours after the Mayors Attorney said Fbi Agents went to the mayors residence, Gracy Mansion, to take the mayors phone. With us
The worst in years. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. 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 members of the 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, theyre still shocked at whats happened. Translation the army assaulted i people as it carried out a coup i on the civilian government elected by our people. Our countr
The former president is due to appear before a Federal Court On Thursday In Washington as Our Washington correspondent now explains. Chanting we love trump hes the first president to be charged with a federal crime. But if previous cases are anything to go by, Donald Trumps third indictment is only likely to boost his popularity with Republican Voters. The charges he faces, though, are serious. The 45 page indictment accuses the former president of knowingly spreading false claims about Election Fraud to trick and persuade states into helping him overturn the election results. The police are now running back into the capitol building. Hes not been charged with inciting the violent scenes of january 6th, but prosecutors have drawn a link. The attack on our Nations Capital on january 6th, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of american democracy. Its described in the indictment. It was fuelled by lies. Lies by the defendant, targeted at obstructing a Bedrock Function of the us
weekend, it is almost to the west because we have a frontal system are pushing in and it will take awhile to get here but it will eventually bring some heavy thunder and rain and behind ita bring some heavy thunder and rain and behind it a westerly wind and a return to something a bit fresher but ahead of the weather front, we can see highs of 30 or 31. on sunday afternoon. to sum it up it will be very warm indeed, the knights will be humid, it could be uncomfortable for sleeping and increasing chance of thundery downpours. that is what i have got a few. thanks, ben. and that s bbc news at ten on thursday the 22nd ofjune. there s more analysis of the day s main stories on newsnight with mark urban, which isjust getting under way on bbc two. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it s time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. but from the ten team, it s goodnight. if more pain for borrowers as the rates go up again. the bank of
three very, very good people in. they re great people. very smart people. i just hope that they re going to be fair. because the other side please the ref. well, the courts decision coming shortly after president joe biden mentioned trump in the riot multiple times in a major campaign speech in pennsylvania. take a listen. trump said that there was a lot of love on january the 6th. the rest of the nation, including law enforcement, saw a lot of hate. and violence. one capitol police officer called it medieval battle. that same officer called vile racist names. he said it was more afraid in the capital of the united states of america in the chambers then when he was fighting as a soldier in the war in iraq. with today marking the third anniversary of the deadly riot, new videos emerging of the mob gathered outside the house chamber door talking with two republican lawmakers, who had broken windows. what was said in just a moment for you. all of this is coming with just