BBCNEWS BBC News July 7, 2024
the us central bank announces the biggest rise in us interest rates in nearly 30 years, to combat surging inflation. and, spain, southern france, and parts of italy swelter through an extreme heatwave. authorities are warning of water shortages. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. new us aid for ukraine, worth a billion dollars, has been announced by president biden. it includes additional artillery and coastal defence weapons, as well as ammunition for artillery and advanced rocket systems. new pledges came from nato members who met in brussels. the us def...