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Newsday: 29/07/2021 06:06 GMT : US breakthrough in $1tn infrastructure bill

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29/07/2021 06:06 GMT : US breakthrough in $1tn infrastructure bill

US breakthrough in $1tn infrastructure bill

BBC World Service - Newsday, US breakthrough in $1tn infrastructure bill

A bipartisan group of Senators have agreed to debate this key spending bill

This bill is a cornerstone of President Biden's election agenda.

The US Senate has voted to advance a historic, trillion-dollar infrastructure package which is seen a breakthrough after weeks of bitter negotiations. So what would the money be spent on, if it passes? 

We are live in Bhutan to speak to a member of the Covid-19 vaccination taskforce after the Himalayan Kingdom managed to vaccinate 90% of its population in just seven days. 

And we go to Senegal which is one of the countries waiting for vaccines. Its initial success in fighting Covid has now turned into a crisis.

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