This time they will be gathering samples. Last week they confirmed that saran gas has been used killing more than 1,000 people, including hundreds of children. A texas senator is vowing to speak out against obamacare until he is no longer able to stand. Urging his colleagues to vote down a measure that would prevent a government shut down, but would also end federal funding for the Affordable Care act. Mischaracterize tonight is up next, for the latest news, go to aljazeera. Com. On merck tonight, a meeting that was just too complicated to happen. But is there a way forward in the relationship between tehran and washington . Society is based upon democracy and openness, and the dignity of the individual will be more stable, more prosperous, and more peatful. Also tonight, a Small New Mexico community, and its noxious neighbor. And protect their health. We are here first. My grandfather was here first. I cant move. Let them move. And prescription for trouble. Medical misdiagnosis more c
Business. Chinas central bank promises to watch for inflation after the premier league sounds a hawkish warning. And initiating countdown sequence, india just minutes away from launching asias First Space Mission to mars, heating up a new global space race. All right. A warm welcome. Were into the twohour Worldwide Exchange again after the u. S. Changed their clocks over the weekend. Now, a lot of earnings out today. Details out in a minute. Nissan shares taking a big fall in japan today. The automaker cutting its profits down by 20 because of weak sales in asia. Well get the details in around 10 minutes. Helia is in london for a first on cnbc interview with the owner of Imperial Tobacco. Well get more at 10 20 cet. And in new york, the yearlong mayoral race draws to a close as voters head to the polls today. About frontrunner bill deblasio score a victory or is a lastminute upset on the cards . Plus, well speak to the italian finance minister about his vision for the future of europe.
Welcome to weekends with alex witt. Lets get to whats happening out there. A developing news from a situation right now in egypt. It is critical. The Muslim Brotherhood protesters calling for a week of peaceful protests. An estimated 100 people were killed and over 1,000 arrested yesterday. But those numbers expected to rise. Nbc news Richard Engel was on the front line in cairos ramsey square. Protesters are taking cover under this elevated highway. Seem to be taking live fire from a Police Station just up the road. Wounded were hoisted onto motorcycles and taken to clinics. Some already looked dead. For more im joined by p. J. Crowley, a fellow at the George Washington University Institute for tkhreupt seu and global communications. Just your reaction to what were seeing. The violence. Look at the pictures that Richard Engel brought to us. People brought into morgues, declared dead, boom, theyre moved out. Its horrific what we are seeing. Well, egypt is moving backwards. In many resp
Increase after the shootings as gun enthusiasts brace for stricter gun laws. Prosecutors say it was a case of Excessive Force that turned to murder. The Culpeper Police officer charged says he shot and killed a woman in selfdefense. The jury will continue deliberations today to find the truth. Daniel harmonwright said Patricia Cook trapped his arm in the jeep and dragged him away. Prosecutors say it was Excessive Force that led to the shooting. The jury got the case yesterday deliberating for three hours. Theyll be back at it this morning. A student from the university of virginia is facing federal charges for lying to investigators about a gunman on campus. Brian harris is accused of calling 911 last wednesday and reporting that he saw someone with a weapon on campus. The school was immediately put into a lockdown and an hour later he admitted to place he made the whole thing up. Congress has finally passed a 50 billion relief package for victims of superstorm sandy. The money is goin
The Obama Administration is looking for congressional approve. To launch a limited attack on syria in response to the use of chemical weapons. The secretary of state made his care to the Senate Committee today, and will get to that story in just a moment. But we begin with an al jazeera investigation. Documents obtained by al jazeera reveal that the state department knew of Systematic Security problems at u. S. Diplomatic posts including benghazi and failed to correct them. Some of the key findings include an intelligence database, and not been truly functional for a number of years. And many of the installations do not have state of the art secure Telephone Communication links. In addition, the report found that several of the outposts in africa and the middle east had an immediate need for an intelligence analyst. And this is not the first time that many of these concerns have been raised. Al jazeeras invest guy tiff reporter has this exclusive report from washington. April 1983, a v