Crimes against humanity, in senegal. Plus, showered in cash. Fifas president interrupted by a prank before promising reform for World Football governing bodies. Cuba and the United States have formally restored diplomatic ties after half a century of hostility. In a short time ago the cuban flag was raised over cubes new embassy in washington, d. C. The dessert deteriorating relations between the u. S. And cuba culminated in breaking off ties in 1961. Restrictions to travel to cuba will remain in place as will a trade embargo which will prevent most companies from doing business there. Well have live reaction from havana but were going to tom ackerman at the state department in washington, d. C. Tom were hoping to hear from secretary of state john kerry and gunnar rodriguez. What are we expecting to hear from them . The two leaders have been meeting here at the state department, and they will be appearing in a joint News Conference the first between two top leaders of the cuba and the
Nuclear deal with iran. Chads former president is defiant as he faces a Senegalese Court as charged with crimes against humanity. A new fifa president wonting elected until february. . After a half century of hostility, at midnight last night, each country has established be embassies in each other answer countries. Disrt rating relations between the United States and then cuban president 70 del castro culminated into breaking off of ties in 1961. Restrictions of americans wanting to travel to cuba will remain in place. United states secretary of state and his counterpart spoke in washington in the last few minutes. This milestone does not signify an end to differentials differences that still separate our countries. But it doing signify that relations we have begun a process of full normalization that will be sure to take time but will also benefit the people in both cuba and the United States. Totally lifting return of the illegally occupied territory of guantanamo as well as full re
If there is anyone out there. After more than 50 years of hostilities, cuba and the United States restored diplomatic ties. Midnight on monday both reopened embassies, ending a 54yearold standoff dating back to the communist revolution in 1959. Changes will be diplomatic, both with envoys in each others capitals, now their role is official. Recognised and allowed to travel freely. Cuban access to the embassy in havana, will be eased. More from washington. U. S. Broke off diplomatic relations in havana 54 years ago, but finally the u. S. Government accepted the cuban revolution. The Cuban Foreign minister was clear, as far as they have come over two years of sometimes secret negotiation, the u. S. And cuba have further to travel. Only the lifting of the economic commercial and financial that caused harm and suffering to people the return of the occupied territory in guantanamo and respect for sovereignty will lend a meaning to the stark event we are witnessing. The vast majority outside
Ethiopias Prime Minister defends his countrys democratic record against criticism from president obama. Under im lee wellings, with the sports news, concluding the Tour De France winner. Getting back in the sald saddle with a glorious double. Well, the United States and turkey say they are talking about creating what has been described as an i. S. I. L. Free buffer zone along turkeys southern border with syria. Well turkey appears to be increasing its involvement in military operation he both in iraq and syria after last weeks bombing in suruc which killed 32 people. In the latest develop ankara has been accused of shelling a village in Northern Syria against kurdish fighters who are known as the ypg taking on i. S. I. L. Government says it isnt targeting the syrian kurds and is investigating the claim. This alleged shelling comes april several days of shelling against i. S. I. L. And Kurdish Forces known there as the pkk. There is going to be an emergency meeting of nato to talk about
Figures show a dramatic incline in bengal tying are numbers. Tiger numbers. Hello the u. S. And turkey are discussing the creation of an i. S. I. L. Free buffer zone along turkeys southern border with syria. And turkey appears to be increasing its involvement in military operation he in iraq and syria. Following last week weeks bombing in suruc which killed 32 people. Ankara has been accused of shelling a kurdish village in syria, ypg are battling the Islamic State of iraq and the levant. But the government says its not targeting syrian kurds and are investigating those claims. Well that alleged shelling followed several days of turkish strikes in Northern Iraq targeting kurdish and i. S. I. L. Forces known there as the pkk. Nato will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the situation requested by turkey. Zeina khodr has the story. Turkey says it is cooperating with Ground Forces already inside syria. Those troops are not syrias kurds who the coalition have been relying on but oppositi