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US trillion-dollar infrastructure bill moves a step closer

A Senate debate has been agreed, which is a breakthrough after months of negotiations.

President Joe Biden had pledged during his election campaign to rebuild the roads, rail-tracks, power grids, broadband and waterways of the United States and this plan has received a boost after a majority of Senators agreed to debate this bill.

We go to Peru where President of Pedro Castillo, a former schoolteacher and Union leader, has been sworn in after a lengthy and acrimonious vote count.

And we find out about the Global Education Summit where the British and Kenyan leaders are discussing how to transform access to education for millions of vulnerable children.

50 minutes

Last on

Thu 29 Jul 2021 04:06GMT

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  • Thu 29 Jul 2021 04:06GMT