president joe biden acknowledged the anniversary of mass killing of e the ottoman turks as genocide. while other presidents have condemned the deaths they have stopped short of using the term largely due to turkey objecting to it. the 106th anniversary was marked all over the country including in san francisco where there was a service on mount davidson. armenians ambassador to the u.s. have this reaction to today's announcement. >> this is not an issue only about the past, this is not a issue only about armenian, this is an issue in regard to humanity and this is an issue for the future. >> turkey said today's action could complicate its relationship with the u.s. the governor also put today a day every mender remembrance for the armenian genocide. >>> and east bay pleasanton neighborhood police arrested a man they say was firing a gun from inside his house. it all happened last night on royal court. officer say about 100 shots were fired. several bullets even went ugh neighbs homes. >> we thought it was fireworks at first. i am very sad and heartbroken, i hope he gets help. >> the

by the fact that he's lying, but when joe biden comes out, well, come on, it's joe. no, no, no. it's not true. >> all democrats are not supporting the bill. senator joe manchin's opposition to the proposed corporate tax hike could be enough to kill the deal. >>> federal reserve chair jerome powell is predicting an economic boom. he told "60 minutes" the u.s. economy is about to start growing much more quickly. but powell warned the pandemic still poses a risk to the economy if we reopen too quickly and fail to keep the spread of the virus under control. >>> there are reports prince harry is already in england for the funeral of his grandfather philip. >> he's said to be quarantining from his trip. >> as the world mourns the loss of queen elizabeth's husband, people are leaving floral memorials at royal residences like here at windsor castle since philip's death was announced friday. >> last name at the bafta awards, philip was remembered as the bafta organization's first president. more now from maggie rulli in london. >> reporter: the uk's in official mourning for t

beginning today, vaccine eligibility expands to everyone over the age of 16, ahead of joe biden's original goal. but do we have enough supply for this? >> yes, we do have enough supply. in fact, last tuesday, the white house increased its weekly shipments to states by 1 million doses. so that's 14.5 million doses to states on a weekly basis. we have enough federal vaccinators. >> how has this setback with the johnson & johnson vaccine affected overall vaccine hesitancy? >> it has to some extent. a lot of patients are asking me questions over the last weekend and week. now we know that the number of cases of the blood clots are so minuscule. and we can't clearly find a link between the vaccine and the blood clots, but the pause is necessary to better understand if there are any other cases out there. >> and the obvious goal is to get herd immunity, when so many people are vaccinated, we can stop the virus from spreading. is that possible without kids being vaccinated, and where are we in terms of kids getting vaccinated? >> we want at least 70% to 90% of the population in our country vaccin

the president, then former vice president joe biden, we know now he's the president, obviously, but he reached out to that family very early on. he went down to houston on the eve of the funeral, met with the family and left a video message played at that tune r funeral. he's not shied away from it, that he supported this family and this conversation that the loss of their loved one spurred in america. >> reporter: he has said all along, david, that he believes george floyd was murdered and that he died in the hands of brutality. and he said in that phone call today that this verdict was justice. the family is hoping now for some reckoning here in washington. they want to see the george floyd justice in policing ability passed. it has passed in the houts, bse it is stalled in the senate. it would ban chokeholds. but republicans, david, here in washington say that this bill would weaken law enforcement and potentially put officers at risk. for now, the hope for movement is stalled. >> cecilia vega reporting from the white house. that conversation the president had with the family, cecil

biden's son hunter. they were also looking to see whether he was acting as a foreign agent on behalf of his own clients in ukraine. giuliani has long insisted he has just been fighting the good fight for donald trump. >> i started my career and maybe i'll end it rooting out corruption at the highest levels of government. >> reporter: but now giuliani finds himself investigated by the u.s. attorney for the southern district of new york, a high-profile post where giuliani himself made his name. the bar for getting a search warrant for a lawyer, especially a lawyer for the president, a former president of the united states, is high. prosecutors, david, would have had to convince a judge that the search would likely produce evidence of a crime. meanwhile, giuliani's lawyer is saying, quote, that prosecutors are trying to make rudy giuliani look like a criminal. david? >> all right, jon karl on the developments involving rudy giuliani. >>> in the meantime, the coronavirus here in the u.s. and the push to vacc

and hunter biden. giuliani denies it. >> obviously the assistant u.s. attorneys hate me. and they hate trump, which is probably the whole thing. >> reporter: he also says federal prosecutors are out to get him because they're jealous of his success. >> when i became a u.s. attorney, i thought i had reached the pinnacle of my career, and i did it every single day, i assure you, with dedication and honor and honesty. when i watch the corruption of it now, it truly -- it probably affects me more than anything else and i can't even express it. >> reporter: president biden says he's keeping his distance from the investigation, insisting he was not told in advance about the giuliani raid. >> i give you my word, i was not. i made a pledge i would not interfere in any way, order, or try to stop any investigation the justice department had under way. >> pierre thomas joins us now from washington. pierre, tonight we're learning another close ally of trump's was warned by the fbi he was the target of a russian di

son of joe, hunter biden, is with us. hunter is here to promote his

., president joe biden and vice president kamala harris spoke but the imagine from outside the white house was lasting one. an african-american man who had just heard the news fell to his knees and cry. for family members it came from inside the courtroom and well after the verdict was read. >> to see him pack up and walk out of that courthouse, he has no power. he's not in control anymore, my brother is in control. >> reporter: family members say they are satisfied but this is just the beginning. sentencing is yet to come and they would like to see reform go forward. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. >>> following a celebration. many moved to a near by church for a vigil in san jose. how tonight's crowds are remembering george floyd and others killed at at at at at at police. >> reporter: for those gathered tuesday, the sounds of celebration, reverend moore says tuesday's verdict is a step in the right direction but he adds this is only the beginning. >> we just hope that more police officers when they see injustice will to step up. >> reporter: they also seek justice for locals who's loved o

president joe biden tonight layed out his policy agenda during a prime time address. speaking directly to the american people. the president focused on how america will move forward from the pandemic and new legislative proposals he says will help in that regard. abc news reporter, andrew dimbert begins our team coverage from capitol hill. >> the president of the united states. >> reporter: reflects on his first 100 days in office, joe biden addressing a special joint session of congress. >> 100 days ago, america's house was on fire. we act to act. >> reporter: with a coronavirus pandemic and scars from capital insurrection, biden's message unlike any other. >> the worse attack on our democracy since the civil war. >> reporter: there were no guests, the chamber largely empty only 200 people instead of the usual 1,600. no full cabinet and those in attendance socially distanced and wearing masks. the president's address making history and braking barriers beyond the confines. for the first time ever, two women sitting over the president's shoulder. vice president kamala

joe biden was among those opposed to the plan. >>> we asked doctor peter from ucsf about the newly discovered double variant in california, his answer is it is the variance we do not know about that should have us worried. >> we should be concerned about variance not yet named. the more we have transmission in the country, in the world, he will have variance that could be scarier than the ones we know about. >> the doctor did express confidence in the current vaccines stopping variance but said we may get to a point where booster shots are needed. >>> a focus on education, kids got back to class today. students in grades k -5 skated their way back on campus. the district is starting with a hybrid model where kids will be on campus for 2 days a week and work up to 4 ultimately. half of enrolled students return to class and the other half are staying home with distanced learning. >>> senator alex visited the mass vaccination site at the coliseum. he says there are talks of a extension. a eight to kamala harris says fema has offered support to keep the site open. >>> the fbi is lacking a new sca

son of joe, hunter biden is with us. hunter is here to promote his new memoir in which he chronicles among other things his crack addiction.

., president joe biden and vice president kamala harris spoke but the imagine from outside the white house was lasting one. an african-american man who had just heard the news fell to his knees and cry. for family members it came from inside the courtroom and well after the verdict was read. >> to see him pack up and walk out of that courthouse, he has no power. he's not in control anymore, my brother is in control. >> reporter: family members say they are satisfied but this is just the beginning. sentencing is yet to come and they would like to see reform go forward. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. >>> following a celebration. many moved to a near by church for a vigil in san jose. how tonight's crowds are remembering george floyd and others killed at at at at at at police. >> reporter: for those gathered tuesday, the sounds of celebration, reverend moore says tuesday's verdict is a step in the right direction but he adds this is only the beginning. >> we just hope that more police officers when they see injustice will begin to step up. >> reporter: they also seek justice for locals who's l

president joe biden tonight layed out his policy agenda during a prime time address. speaking directly to the american people. the president focused on how america will move forward from the pandemic and new legislative proposals he help g abc news reporter, andrew dimbert begins our team coverage from capitol hill. >> the president of the united states. >> reporter: reflects on his first 100 days in office, joe biden addressing a special joint session of congress. >> 100 days ago, america's house was on fire. we act to act. >> reporter: with a coronavirus pandemic and scars from capital insurrection, biden's message unlike any other. >> the worse attack on our democracy since the civil war. >> reporter: there were no guests, the chamber largely empty only 200 people instead of the usual 1,600. no full cabinet and those in attendance socially distanced and wearing masks. the president's address making history and braking barriers beyond the confines. for the first time ever, two women sitting over the president's shoulder. vice president kamala harris and house speake

joe biden was among those opposed to the plan. >>> we asked doctor peter from ucsf about the newly discovered double variant in california, his answer is it is the variance we do not know about that should have us worried. >> we should be concerned about variance not yet named. the more we have transmission in the country, in the world, he will have variance that could be scarier than the ones we know about. >> the doctor did express confidence in the current vaccines stopping variance but said we may get to a point where booster shots are needed. >>> a focus on education, kids got back to class today. students in grades k -5 skated their way back on campus. the district is starting with a hybrid model where kids will be on campus for 2 days a week and work up to 4 ultimately. half of enrolled students return to class and the other half are staying home with distanced learning. >>> senator alex visited the mass vaccination site at the coliseum. he says there are talks of a extension. a eight to kamala harris says fema has offered support to keep the site open. >>> the fbi is lacking a new sca

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joe biden, vice president harris now add the podium. the vice president will speak first. >> good evening. first i want to thank the jury for their service and i want to thank mr. floyd family for your steadfastness. today, we feel a sigh of relief. still, it cannot take away pain. a measure of justice isn't the same as equal justice. this verdict brings us a step closer and the fact is we still have work to do. we still must system. last summer together with senator cory booker and representative karen bass i introduced the george floyd justice and policing act. this bill would hold law enforcement accountable and help build trust between law enforcement and our communities. this bill is a part of george floyd's legacy. the president and i will continue to urge the senate to pass this legislation not as a panacea for every problem but as a start. of this work is long overdue. america has a long history of systemic racism. black americans and black men in particular have been treated throughout the course of our history as less than hum

today president joe biden announced a tax credit to help small and medium-size businesses offer paid time off to workers getting vaccinated. >> san francisco opened a new vaccine site in visitation valley. and neighborhood that has been hit hard by the pandemic. >> visitation valley neighbors and leaders have spoken and talked about the fact that they wanted to make sure we had the support and the services that they need. this is another promisanother ps fulfilled. we are going to continue to let the community know that these sites exist. we will continue to push for vaccinations for all. that is the way we get to herd immunity. that is the way we combat this virus. >> san francisco is opening up with roles that can keep us stave and staying inininininin they reveal just how well businesses are complying with the covid regulations. stephanie sierra spoke with the city's compliance team about how enforcement will change as we move move move move move mov >> according to these records from san francisco county, the overwhelming majority of businesses across the city and county have com

this is a part of president joe biden's commitment to the paris climate agreement. >>> mayor london breed announced the city is ahead of meeting its environmental goals. clean power sf will beat its target and give customersgive cs renewable energy by 2025. the city will seek to become carbon neutral by 2045 instead of 2050. >> i want the next generation of young people to look back and say, what did they do? why didn't they >> the mayor was that chase center which has become a certified green business. >>> this is a day when the world pauses if even for a moment to think about where we are in terms of protecting the planet. then ashley spoke with a bay area man who is on the front lines of the effort to raise awareness about the battle. dan joins us now with the conversation. >>> while we have made great strides in some areas of environmental protection, we are woefully behind in others. i spoke with george jacob, the ceo of the aquarium by the bay about what we should be thinking about this earth day and also about big plans for the future of the aquarium. >> i know it has been a challe

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. >> reporter: congratulations followed timelines, even president joe biden andbiden and harris sent their love to the team after completing their miraculous championship run in the middle of the pandemic. the championship parade started at maples pavilion, the usual home of the cardinal. covid-19 forced the team to relocate nearly 100 nights as they chased the national title. >> we are on the road for 2 months. we moved closer, we are resilient. it is surreal to be here, >> the champions were welcomed home to a socially distanced parade. fans lined the streets to congratulate the team since 1992. >> we haven't been able to gather like this in over a year. it is important we are able to celebrate not only them being the road warriors, but the championship. we are excited to see the student body come out. >> reporter: congratulations to stanford women, 2021 ncaa champions. at stanford university, abc 7 news. >> congratulations. that's fantastic. >>> as we know, the pandemic has been devastating. people lost jobs, careers upended. if there is a silver lining, now could be a unique oppo

hours ago president joe biden announced he is moving up the vaccine eligibility deadline. he held a news conference after visiting a vaccination site in alexandria, virginia. he is telling sates to make all adults eligible for a vaccine by april 19 instead of first. to contact the vaccine team, go to abc7news.com/vaccine. that is where you will find the latest headlines and the rules about who is eligible for a shot. that is all on abc7news.com/vaccine. >>> the city of danville has a legal fight ahead of it after the shooting death of a homeless man. today, a lawyer for the man's family announced a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city. leslie brinkley explained how they will be using never before seen video of that encounter with police. >> reporter: this is a disturbing video of a danville police officer pointing his gun at a homeless man. the officer said he suspected the man, 32-year-old tyrell wilson has thrown rocks at cars on interstate 680. a witness driving by the intersection recorded the a cat encounter on march 11. wilson was shot once in the face and c

. >> president joe biden has unveiled a new executive actions on gun control. they include new investments in intervention programs in violence prone communities and tightening restrictions on ghost guns. those are put together with parts purchased online often with no serial numbers or any identifiable feature. >> the president is pushing congress to pass further legislation on gun reform. >> police chief armstrong was the only member of law enforcement to attend he is hopeful his visit to washington will bring federal funding to find violent crime in his city. >> our department of violence prevention is in need of additional resources. i hope grant funding like that can support that. i hope it can support our cease- fire program to increase the number of cease-fire officers we have. >> chief armstrong says it is about building those communities . >> he says he welcomes the presidents action on regulating guns. >>> intervention. how to help when you see today's ways of working may work differently tomorrow. but you can work out anything with comcast business.

., president joe biden and vice president kamala harris broke. an african-american man who had just learned of the guilty verdict fell to his knees and cried saying he saw himself in george floyd. for family members, the most impactful image didn't involve those outside or those gathered to watch the trial. for family members it came from inside the court room and well after the verdict was read. >> to see him handcuffed like my brother was handcuffs, that's when he had no more power. >> reporter: family members said they are satisfied but this is just the beginning. sentencing is still to come and they would like to see reforms. >> our team coverage continues with amy hollyfield. she is live outside of san francisco city hall. any reaction from city officials? >> the mayor and the police chief spoke out about the verdict with the chief saying this verdict might bring closure to some families who felt like they did not receive justice from this system and the call now is for more convictions in police brutality cases. this group gathered in the m

biden's prime time speech. while most of the president's comments centered around covid- 19 and the nation's response, it with us that opening when addressed vice president kamala harris and house speaker nancy pelosi, both with bay area ties that meant so much to congresswoman barbara lee. >> it really reminded me of the people, the individuals, those women, especially, who fought so hard and paid such a deep price just to get today. it with us quite a moment for me personally. >> reporter: and children's council san francisco ceo was in full support of the american family's plan that president biden spoke of. ai among the other thing, the $1.8 trillion plan would provide universal preschool. >> billions of dollars in support of a universal pre-k and expanded subsidies for child care is a game-changer for family, investment for children. >> reporter: but it wasn't all smiles. the spending means taxing. the plan is to tax the top 1% but many republicans are skeptical, saying it is not sustainable. >> it is a te

>>> thank you, jobyou, jobyou, o joe crackdown, stopping the disturbances. >>> president biden's push for gun control and police reform. the speech he >>> oakland police are cracking down on sideshow activity. >> if you think you've gotten away with sideshow in the past, there are those that will tell you, we have come to their homes and taken their vehicles after a sideshow. department our tyjoy it. announced they are adding patrol dedicated to sideshow enforcement. police are also asking the public to report sideshows by sending them an email at sideshow tips at opopopopopop >>> this week, president biden is going to push for gun control and police reform. it comes on the hills of the guilty verdict in derek chauvin's trial and several mass shootings. jobina is at the live desk with details on this key address expected from the president. for my thank you, reggie. president biden will be speaking before a joint session of congress for the first time on wednesday. has speaker nancy pelosi extended him the invitation earlier this month. ending gun violence will be at the forefront of

. >>> president joe biden is hitting the road today to continue pushing his major infrastructure plan. this comes just two days after the president delivered his first address to a joint session of congress. jobina fortson is at the live desk with what's to come today. good morning, jobina. >> in morning, julian pick the president of his message to georgia yesterday, meeting with former president jimmy carter. he will continue to tout his american jobs plan later today. biden says the massive recovery plan is a blue-collar blueprint to rebuild america. he is calling for more than $4 trillion in new spending by proposing a massive childcare and education plan that includes universal pre-k tuition free community college, and paid family leave. biden says the plan will create millions of jobs republicans are calling it a spending spree. >> he could have done his speech in about 30 seconds. he could've walked up and said, i'm president biden, thank you for watching, here's my message. i want all of you to send every bit of your money and freedom to washington. >> today, president biden wi

resident joe biden expects all 2500 american troops to leave afghanistan by the 20th anniversary of the september 11th attacks. >> let's move now and talk once again about forecast. >> it looks so nice and clear out but it is actually quite chilly. >> it has been chilly the last couple of days. today was warmer than yesterday but still a little on the chilly side. it feels chillier than it actually is because it has been so breezy. we had a rather strong gust. during the overnight hours the wind will relax a little bit and skies will be mainly clear. you will see development of patchy fog over the coastline. overnight lows will generally be in the upper 30s and some of the north valleys. right around the bay shoreline look for lows in the low to mid 40s. it will be pretty cool and crisp overnight. tomorrow, look for high temperatures under sunny skies reaching mid 50s on the coast and mid-60s around the bay shoreline and low 70s and then. however, warmer weather is coming our way as you see in the forecast. starting friday the big warm-up occurs over the weekend. by sunday, we expect in

. >>> today, president joe biden announced his administration has met its goal of 200 million vaccines parry it is ahead of schedule. today is joe biden's 92nd day in office. >> the rapid vaccination effort is already saved tens of thousands of american lives. >> to help speed up vaccinations even more, president joe biden is calling on employers to do their part. the administration is urging larger employers to provide the same benefits. this afternoon we asked the presidents surgeon general how we can overcome a vaccine hesitancy. >> i want you to know you have family and you have friends. that means you have power. you have people who trust you. if you can help them get the information they need to understand these vaccines are safe and effective and to understand that the downside of getting covid is serious you could help save lives. >> california doctors are echoing the statement that people shouldn't be hesitant any longer especially if they want life to return to normal. >> just a few months ago, people were dying by the thousands from this virus. now that we have gotten the fo

president joe biden held the changes as a sign of progress against covid-19 and an incentive to get vaccinated. >> for those who have not gotten their vaccination yet, especially if you are younger or think you don't need it, this is another great reason to go get vaccinated. now! now! >>> abc7 news vaccine team member dr. patel says he is not sure the guidance will make a difference when it comes to vaccine hesitancy. >> i am looking to see what this does in terms of changing the vaccine hesitancy. does this get more people comfortable and competent to get the vaccine? i am not 100% sure that changed just yet. >> governor newsome tweeted that california will be aligning with the new cdc guidelines writing if you are fully vaccinated outdoors and not in a large crowd you do not need to wear a mask. the change comes is more than half of u.s. adults are about 140 million people have received one dose of thththththh . >>> the santa clara county health system has admitted --. you will not need an appointment at most of its vaccine sites. >> reporter: with ample vaccine supply, santa clara county i

fulfill a pledge he made after last month's shooting massacre in colorado. >>> president joe biden in the rose garden called gun violence in the u.s. an epidemic and an international embarrassment. >> our flag was still flying at half staff for the victims of the horrific murder of 8. 10 more lives were taken and in a mass murder of colorado. between those two incidents, less than one week apart, there were more than 850 additional shootings. >> joined by survivors of gun violence and those who lost loved ones the president announcing new actions pick he wants the department of justice to regulate ghost guns. kids that kits that can be purchased online and turn into a fully functioningfully functig a serial number and limiting stabilizing braces used in the shooting in boulder, colorado to turn a pistol into a short barreled rifle. the president admitted these are far from sweeping measures. as a candidate he called for a ban on assault weapons and new laws to hold manufacturers accountable. he is calling on congress to do more. >> they have offered plenty of thoughts and prayers but

. >>> today, president joe biden pitched a $2 trillion infrastructure plan that calls for spending billions on new roads and bridges, new investment in public transportation and broadband internet especially in rural areas. he said it will create tens of thousands if not millions of jobs. >> it is a once in a generation investment in america. castration to pay for it with an increase in today, dr. jill biden california for the first time president. hours ago and harrington from our sister station training. just what the first lady been involved in today quick this is historic because came for farmworkers is dolores it was here today where dr. jill biden is the united states and arrived around 2:50 this is a historic building. that is the building where cesar chavez fasted for 25 days in 1968 started the family arrived around 2:1540 acres. that building before died to speak to around 100 people thinking farmworkers for their work throughout the pandemic. >> we wouldn't have made it through this year, even in our darkest time. can and we must find hope in each other to keep the legacy of cesa

as a matter fact, a lot of what joe biden talked about in this address, they are already on track to do in california. governor gavin newsom and a democratic legislature is going to be implementing a lot of those based on the taxes of the wealthy. the trick is going to be them even more for the nation by keeping them in california where their money comes for us. >> that's a tricky tightrope to walk. we already see people in california leave for cheaper pastures and other places. phil, we heard the president talk about a lot of topics. he brought up george floyd. he talked about the john lewis voting rights act. he pledged support for transgender americans and even talked about ending cancer. very wide-ranging. that can be aspirational and inspiring, but realistically, what can we expect to change? >> reporter: let's not forget he also talked about gun- control. immigration reform. a host of issues. you know, it's a very tight, tight walk in washington these days. yes, the democrats control the house of representatives, but not all democrats are on board with the programs that the bid

at the end of the day, though, joe biden the same joe biden we have seen for a very long time. stylistically, those who take issues with him will take issue with his speech last night. it was a very classic biden speech, complete with his own mannerisms that he throws in here or there. i think all of this is being seen through the lens of our politics. i think people's reactions to it, the way people evaluate that speech, are largely going to be honest on whether they support the president or not politically. >> speaking of the polarization you had mentioned earlier, how has he been successful in bringing opposing parties together. i know that unity and healing for what he had ran his campaign on. >> i think there, he has been a disappointment. the reality is he did campaign on a platform of bipartisanship. my view is that there have been several opportunities, whether on the initial release package on infrastructure, and now on some of these issues like improving education or childcare , where there is opportunity for bipartisan consensus. granted, it's going to be on a much s

where president joe biden has decided to withdraw all remaining american u.s. troops by september 11. u.s. officials say biden will announce the move on wednesday. around two and a half thousand u.s. troops are still in afghanistan after a peak of more than 100,000 in 2011. biden's decision would miss the may 1 deadline for the withdraw, agreed with the taliban by the trump administration. september 11 this year is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by al qaeda, which led to the u.s. invasion of afghanistan and america's longest war. the afghan government says it respects any u.s. troops decisions, stating the forces have conducted close to 98% of operations independently. it has also been announced that turkey will host a high-level peace summit in istanbul as a way to jumpstart efforts to end the war. the taliban said it won't be taking part. >> the conference will focus on helping the negotiating parties reach a new set of shared fundamental principles that reflect an agreed vision for a future afghanistan, a roadmap to a future political segment, and

president joe biden as he lks to close the book on two decades of military involvement in afghanistan. in a speech at the white house he announced that all 3000 500at u.s. soldiers in afghanistan started to withdraw may the first and we'll all have left by september 11. as the 20th anniversary of the attacks that sparked america's longest running war. it's cost the lives of 2400 u.s. service members, and an estimated $2 trillion. tens of thousands of afghans have also died. president biden: we cannot continue the cycle of extending or expanding our military presence in afghanistan, hoping to create ideal conditions for the withdrawal and expecting a different result. we already have service members doing their duty in afghanistan today, whose parents served in the same war. they are service members who are not yet born when our nations attacked in 9/11. the war in afghanistan was never meant to be a multi generational entity. we were attacked, we went to war with clear goals. we achieved those objectives. >> nato allies have also agreed to withdraw troops from afghanistan alongside th

anchor: joe biden gave the press conference an hour ago. he mentioned ukraine. russia is massing troops at the border. how much of a red line would that be for the u.s. if we did see some kind of russian invasion of ukraine? reporter: that is something security experts are saying would be likely seen as a redline, that the sanctions would be more severe, and perhaps more actions would be taken, and certainly president biden has left open the possibility of escalating these sanctions further, if russia were to continue in what he calls its maligned activities towards the u.s., these cyber attacks, and certainly, if there was a another invasion in ukraine, the u.s. has left open the possibility of escalating sanctions further. anchor: the latest from washington, thank you. the senior fellow at one institute and the former special assistant to president ronald reagan says he believes president biden's response has been strategic. >> i believe he did two things very well. the first was to talk to vladimir putin before imposing the sanctions, so he established some p

>> president joe biden kicks off his global climate summit with a pledge to cut u.s. emissions in half by 2030. ♪ this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up, patients turned away and crematorium's global record for daily covidew cases. a nation on edge just by russian troop withdrawal. we join ukraine's navy. >> my son had a smile that was worth a million dollars. when he walked in the room, he lit up the room. >> tears and tributes at the funeral of 20-year-old daunte wright who was shot dead during a routine traffic stop. ♪ u.s. president joe biden is trying to make good on his pledge to be a global leader on climate, hosting a two day summit on earth day. he kicked off the first day with a big pledge. the u.s. will aim to cut emissions by 50 to 52% of 2005's level by the end of this decade. it tops off a week of similar bold promises. the u.k. aiming for a similar cut. canada by 40 to already 5%. to put it in specter of -- in perspective, the u.s. is 40 to 41% of 1990 levels. more than half of countries are committing to the target set by the paris cli

president joe biden spoke to the indian prime minister modi after the u.s. announced it will share millions of doses of the astrazeneca vaccine worldwide. germany is sending oxygen. and medical aid, while the european union and the u.k. are also promising assistance including equipment. well, the 2800 people die from the virus monday and tenfold increase on the figure just four weeks ago. elizabeth reports. >> india may be experiencing the world's worst outbreak of covid-19, but millions of people still turned out to elect regional leaders in west bengal monday. it is one of five states that has held elections in recent weeks, despite the drastically rising number of infections. hospitals across the country are facing a critical shortage of beds and oxygen. the u.s. and u.k. have responded by sending medical supplies to india. >> we want to provide them all the support, because they are close friends, increasingly important partners, but also we need this international collaboration if we will get through the pandemic. we will not be safe until we are all sa

april the 14th is when joe biden announced that all u.s. troops would be out of afghanistan by september. that will mark 20 years since they moved in after the attacks on 9/11 here in the united states in new york and washington. trump administration said it was intending to pull troops out by may, that timeline has been pushed back by joe biden while talks continue to be broken -- brokered with the taliban and other representatives of the afghan government. we heard from the chairman democrat on the committee, he was worried that there was still some form of anti-terrorism operation available to the united states in the area. people have been talking about setting up some kind of base in india. he also said it was important not to take their eyes off afghanistan after withdrawal. many believe that after the russians left, the u.s. did not want to put any more money into afghanistan and that led to the rise of the taliban and the rise of osama bin laden. the republican leader on the committee said this was simply a mistake, he thought in a

what can we expect from joe biden tonight? kimberly: we have got some excerpts of his speech. in it, he will talk about how he inherited a nation in crisis, but he believes he is turning peril into possibility. to that end, he will be touting a number of his big spending packages, not only the infrastructure plan, which will be financed by taxing corporations but also that family plan you mentioned, that for the first time could see direct payments to families in the lower and middle classes, as swell as - - as well as free community college, the first two years of post secondary education. he believes the way to do this is through taxing the highest income earners in america to help those in the working class. in addition to this, he is going to essentially sell the message that he believes there is a bigger role for government in, people's lives that big government works. also he will sell the message that he believes democracy worked. as well, this is sort of going to be the thrust of his message. that he believes there is reason for optimism and, even as we are still in th

joe biden is marking 100 days in office as president of the united states. biden celebrated by taking a flower for his wife, jill, as they crossed the white house lawn to catch his official helicopter. they were heading to georgia, where he is about to address a drive-in rally of supporters. earlier, they met the oldest former living president, jimmy carter. on wednesday, biden addressed congress with what he called his "blueprint to build america," promising $1.8 trillion investment in jobs, infrastructure, and education. last year on the campaign trail, joe biden made many promises about what he would deliver in his early days in the white house. there are others which are compromised or even abandoned. alan fisher reports now on bidens broken promises. alan: they are the things people remember of campaigns -- >> i pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but unify. alan: the promises, the pledges, that thinks that make a difference. 100 days in, joe biden has failed to deliver in the few key areas. >> people forget there's not a lot of legislatin

president joe biden a series of -- series of executive actions to curb gun violence. the regulations include ghost guns,. also prohibited, pistol stabilizing braces, reportedly used by the massive shooter in colorado. also, read flag regulations, to remove -- temporarily remove guns from someone a judge deems dangerous. >> the notion that someone can walk down my -- walk down the street in my hometown within assault rifle on their back is unnecessary. >> biden passed a law banning assault rifle ls back in 1994, t it has expired. biden's picked to head the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, david shipman. biden took on his conservative critics, arguing his actions do not infringe on a person's second amendment right to bear arms under the constitution. pres. biden: the idea is bizarre to suggest that some of the things we are recommending are -- are in opposition to the second amendment. >> biden calls curbing gun violence one of his top priorities. >> instead of texas, one person is dead and one person -- for people are in the hospital. the shooter is believed

biden�*s proposing a pretty drastic increase in the corporate tax after donald trump cut it. opposed to that kind of a tax increase to pay for it. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: we'll hear from our china correspondent who's relocated from beijing to taiwan, following threats and pressure from the chinese authorities. the accident that happened here was of the sort that can, at worst, produce a meltdown. in this case, the precautions worked, but they didn't work quite well enough to prevent some old fears about the safety features of these stations from resurfacing. the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace. from today, anyone lighting up in offices, businesses, pubs, and restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel where he had been addressing a trade union conference. a small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become - a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians| wished it had never been built. the eiffel towers's- birthday is being marked by a re�

joe biden described the duke as a "heck of a guy". the president of china also sent his condolences to queen elizabeth. the australian prime minister said the duke's life had been one of service, loyalty and honour. shaimaa khalil reports from sydney. honouring a life of duty and service. a sign of respect for a man who, for decades, has had a long and enduring relationship with this country. the prime minister paid tribute to the duke of edinburgh, whose presence, he said, was a reminder of the stability needed in a world that can often be uncertain. memories of him will, of course, tell stories of his candour and a unique and forceful and authentic personality. but above all, he was a man who was steadfast, who could be relied upon, always standing by his queen. prince philip's military services first brought him here in 1940. but it was in 1954 that he arrived alongside the newly crowned queen elizabeth on an historic visit — the first by a reigning monarch to australia. newsreel voiceover: troops and representatives of many i au

is that they would be ——joe biden administration is that they would be —— joe biden administration, if they are to do with the nuclear programme of iran but other sanctions that have been imposed for other issues in the neck and more difficult. so politically and magically for president biden. so there is a lot that needs to be discussed and to get anywhere to make any progress if it is sort of incident is ongoing to make it that much worse. israel has made absolutely clear that it is against the us returning to anything close to the agreement that was cited for 15. this would look to be an try to put a spanner in the works and already a very fragile situation.— and already a very fragile situation. . ~' , ., , . let's look at some of the day's other news. the formerjordanian crown prince, prince hamza, has appeared in public with king abdullah. it's the first time they have been seen together since hamza said he had been placed under house arrest after being warned against undermining the country's stability. they were attending a ceremony to mark 100 years ofjordan�*s independ

wants 20 years in fact. 20 years this september when joe biden wants to pull all_ september when joe biden wants to pull all the troops out. on the anniversary of 9/11. there is no other— anniversary of 9/11. there is no other reason for it apart from someone _ other reason for it apart from someone decided that that's it and we don't _ someone decided that that's it and we don't want to be there any longec — we don't want to be there any longec i_ we don't want to be there any longer. i will say, we don't want to be there any longer. iwill say, i covered afghanistan for years and it was clear— afghanistan for years and it was clear it — afghanistan for years and it was clear it was going to be a long war. interesting — clear it was going to be a long war. interesting the generals used to say to us at_ interesting the generals used to say to us at the time, what the caliban they would — to us at the time, what the caliban they would hear back from them which is expression you've got the watches, _ is expression you've got the watches, we've got the time. which it keep _ w

joe biden, a big election issue for him. for the chinese president, dirty air, waterand issue for him. for the chinese president, dirty air, water and land has been a huge problem here in china and he is trying to ship this country's economy to a more sustainable one, where the growth is of a higher quality and where it won't be killing people unnecessarily. it is important for both men. but as roger touched on, the us and china are absolutely crucial to any kind of progress when it comes to cutting carbon emissions. half the coal burned in the world is burned here in this country and china is responsible for about 30% of carbon emissions as things stand at the moment. the other challenge butjohn kerry is to try and silo this issue, partition it from other areas where china and the us have far more contentious disagreement at the moment over xinjiang, genocide is going on there, says america and over things like hong kong as well. so that will be his biggest challenge, to try and keep them separate from other areas where thi