As morore protesesters have been lled with clashehes with security forces. Ringng of fire bushfires will get even worse in australia as people rushed to get out of their homomes. Brazils former president has walked out of prison after 19 he was surrounded and cheered by his supporters. Earlier, a judge ordered his release after brazils top court ruled to end mandatory jail time for convicted criminals have lost their first appeal. He was sentenced to more than 12 years in jail last year ahead of president ial elections. More on this story through the hour. In chile, police or firing tear gas and Water Cannons at protesters who are throwing rocks in response. This was the scene in the capitol one hour ago. Demonstrations began over a hike in fares, but spiral into widespread anger across Government Economic policies. More than 20 people have been killed, nearly 2000 others injured in violence over the past few weeks. Our latin america editor is live in the capitol. Give us the sense of
Clashes with Security Forces. 2 people are dating bushfires devastating eastern parts of australia. We begin in chile where a group of protesters are openly defying president sebastian pin year as threat of tougher security measures against violent protesters demonstrators have set fire to a university in the capital santiago and some a looting and destroying properties in the last few hours police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters who threw rocks in response demonstrations 1st began over a hike in metro phase but have now spiraled into widespread anger against the governments economic policies more than 20 people have been killed nearly 2000 others injured in violence over the past few weeks not all demonstrations have been violent though is our life in america editor lucy newman reports. Chile enters day 23 of this social upheaval we are still seeing the 2 faces of these demonstrations on the one hand tens of thousands of people again marching peacefully. The main converg
During a speech at the Brookings Institution in washington, d. C. After he spoke, china policy experts talked about chinas Regional Power. And president xi jing pings leadership. Good morning. My name is bruce jones. Im the Vice President and the director for Foreign Policy here at brookings. It is my pleasure to welcome you here. I see lots of old friends in the audience and several new ones. Its a pleasure to invite you to our event. Im delighted to welcome randy back to brookings. Weve been fortunate to engage him on several aspects of our policy research. And while hes been serving in the Administration Since 2017, and randy, thank you for your service to our country and the Important Role you play in this administration. Randal schreiber was appointed on jan 8th, 2018, prove lees having served for east asian and Pacific Affairs under which portfolio he covered china, taiwan, hong kong and aus tailia, all the easy stuff. Earlier he held the role of also served as an active duty Nav
On allmond avenue near monterey highway. The vehicle hit a utility pole and that knocked out power to the block. One business located near the class crash said the loss of service hits them in the wallet. We are losing money. We are losing a lot. Who wi repay you to me . As the Police Department to pay oh . When you think . I dont know. I dont know too. I hope they will fix it today. Pg e crews say they hope to restore service by 7 pm. San jose police will only say the crash involved one vehicle the officer was not injured. Shelter in place effect for three schools has been lifted after police investigated a device found at bowers park. The three schools had to shelter in place for an hour while the Santa Clara County sheriffs bomb squad clear the area. Nearby residents were asked to shelter in place but no evacuation orders were issued. Senior management at Nustar Energy are defending the company after explosive accusations that employees abandon the facilities during tuesdays fire an
Leaders of these protests have been arrested by men wearing ski mask and arms and this has created a sense of anxiety and then to supply what may lay hand was so were just outside. The main opposition figure if you dont lives in a popular neighborhood but he sought refuge in the diplomatic foreigners who is truly happy to tell you and embassy and friends of this. Family security. Fears are not and have been given. All this needs to stop some say there are risks we get murdered when we defend values as important as democracy freedom peoples right to live in a country with the rule of law prevails we must make sacrifices president overcome they want to change the constitution and run for a 3rd mandate and it is here that his opponents will gather on this is the band of protests human rights organizations have accused in the past Security Forces of using live ammunition against protesters. In unprecedented move the head of the armed forces came out with a statement saying that its troops