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We begin with the urgent situation in greece a nation in the midst of a deepening crisis. The greek Prime Minister will face an emergency meeting tomorrow. He is expected to present a new proposal, after voters rejected the bailout. Many greeks are proud they stood up to international pressure. But things could get much worse for them before they get better. Jonah hull reports now from athens. Reporter on this day there is one sentiment amove others on the street. Im proud of my people. Yes, i f...

Over the Confederate Flag. South carolina lawmakers begin the debate over whether to remove it from the capitol grounds. Mean season californias historic drought. Numbers show the devastating toll its taking on the land and on the farmers, and on the workers. [ cheers ] plus simply the best. Champions again. U. S. Women take another world cup title. Tonight celebrating the victory and the message. We just wrote history today, and brought this world cup trophy home. They are still celebrating in ...

The countrys new finance minister trying to figure out how to keep greece in the euro zone. This is al jazeera live from new york city. Im stephanie sy. South Carolinas Senate is in pegs right now, and it is set to give final passage to a deal that would take the Confederate Flag off of the capitol building. In the end the senate overoverwhelmingly 373 to take down the flag. The house takes up the measure later this week. Diane eastabrook is live in the capitol. Good morning. Reporter good morni...

The battles of south sudan, an exclusive report on the rebel forces fighting to bring down the government. An australian sport has been plunged into a racism controversy after comments by an olympic swimming legend. If they dont like it go back to where their fathers or their parents came from. We dont need them in this country if they act like that. Dawn frazier called a blatant racist by nick kurios. But first these are crucial hours for the future of greeces economy, but theres no sign of pro...

And an unprecedented humanitarian toll. The report showing the devastating impact from syrias civil war. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im randall pinkston. In just a few hours, South Carolina governor nikki haley is set to sign legislation removing the Confederate Flag from the State Capitol grounds. The flag will be taken down and moved into a museum. Diane eastabrook has more from columbia. Reporter the governor plans to sign the flag legislation at 4 00 this afternoon at...

Techknow report tonight. The battle over genetically modified cropped. And we begin with the iran nuclear talks. This vienna diplomats from six world powers including the United States are racing to try to wrap up an agreement. Officials say a few key issues still remain. The cur rointhd of negotiations has been extended three times since the original june 30th deadline. James bays is in vienna are more. Reporter with the key players, all seven Foreign Ministers involved in the talks, all in vie...

And we begin with an historic day in the relationship between the United States and cuba. Hundreds of people watched and the cuban flag was raised in front of its embassy in washington. The ceremony came hours after ties between the United States and cuba were officially restored. Mike viqueira joins us live now from outside of the new Cuban Embassy in washington, d. C. Mike . Reporter toni, its not news to anybody on the east coast but it is a hot and sultry evening here in washington. Breaking...

The u. N. Approves the Nuclear Deals with iran. Pot bust, illegal growers draining the water from tribal land. The crackdown and the consequences. Plus christine ebbersol the actor, singer and comedian talks about our singular career from the small screen to broadways big stage. Tonight the cuban flag flies above the countrys embassy in washington, d. C. For the First Time Since 1961. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were fully restored overnight, but there are a host of questions ...

Yellow and threatening the water supply. And another drone just entered restricted air space. Plus, indigo girls, the due you is going strong and speaking out about their music and their message. We begin this hour in st. Louis county, missouri, where a state of emergency is now in effect. The declaration allows the police chief to take control of Emergency Management in and around ferguson where protesters have been marking the oneyear killing of Michael Brown. Last night there were several sho...

To take in 8,000 migrants, but with millions fleeing is the u. S. Doing enough . This is al jazeera america, live from new york city. Im steph. Today, family and friends and the television station where they worked are remembering two virginia journalists killed on lye television. I want to share with you once again what made these two so special. Please join us now in a moment of silence. Reporter Allison Parker and cameraman adam ward were gunned down by a former colleague. Police say the shoo...