A Measles Outbreak thats killed more than 50 people. Also ahead the 3000 kilometer pipeline that will deliver russian gas from siberia to china is Energy Hungry cities im going to go with the sport as the brave be engulfed reaches a crucial stage hosts caton take on the u. A. E. In their last group match for the place in the semifinals at stake well hear from both camps in the next hour. Hello at least 2 people have been killed in the eastern democratic republic of congo where gunfire has been heard. Again march towards a u. N. Base they were heading to the peacekeeping compound near the airport in beni one of 2 bases in that city. Government soldiers blocked them from getting too close to administrators have been targeting u. N. Peacekeepers there for more than a week saying theyre failing to protect seville. And from attacks by rebel groups lets speak to al jazeera producer and we can even benny hes joining us on the telephone and youve been reporting hearing gunshots has the situati
Checks marked 30 years since the fall of communism. And in iran traffic grinds to a halt in the capital tehran as people there protest against a 50 percent hike in fuel prices irans Supreme Leader says he backed the decision despite breast. Im rebecca read his welcome to the program we begin in hong kong where there have been fresh clashes between for prodemocracy demonstrators and Police Chinese troops have been deployed for the 1st time since these protests began in june activists have dug into hong kongs Polytechnic University and vowing to defend it from police its part of a week Long Campaign aimed to disrupting traffic and hitting the local economy. Another assault on the voices of protest Police Fire Tear gas at protesters occupying hong kongs Polytechnic University and blocking nearby roads massed demonstrators hurl molotov cocktails in response to the street battle pits water cannon against fire bombs and armored trucks against umbrellas and police claim protesters shot arrows
The intervention from the chief rabbi has prompted a leading Muslim Organisation to criticise the conservatives for their handling of claims of islamophobia in the party. In other news. Dont give this man your vote because of his brexit policy thats the message from former tory cabinet minister lord heseltine. A present senior minister hit back. Michael i think advised people to vote liberal democrat in the european election. So in that sense he is consistent. But i do think he is wrong on this. A bleak outlook, says the un on Climate Change. The world has to act much faster to avoid Dangerous Levels of global warming. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with ben croucher. Ho isato ho is a to lead Tottenham Hotspur at home for the first time tonight. He says he likes the love his fans give their side. And andy murrays thoughts on retirement. Thanks, ben. And another ben ben rich has all the weather. We have had some cloud and outbreaks of rain. It has been mild. That will change
A cease fire with heavy after heavy fighting with israel kills at least 32. 00 Palestinians Israel has not confirmed any deal and already there are reports of more rockets being fired into its territory. Was one of europes cultural jewels underwater the highest tide in flop a century inundates venice mayor is blaming Climate Change the Prime Ministers calling it a blow to the heart of italy. Hello im terry martin good to have you with us in the u. S. A landmark day on capitol hill lawmakers have begun public hearings in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump the 1st in 20 years 1st up testimony from 2 top diplomats trump has called process a witch hunt he says hes too busy doing the peoples business even to tune in. A historic day for the United States hours of testimony played out on Television Screens across the country we will come to order. Morning everyone. The inquiry centers on an alleged Pressure Campaign aimed at forcing ukraine to investigate the u. S. Preside
He was one of two People Killed by 28 year old usman khan, a former prisoner whod been convicted of terrorism offences, and released from prison on licence last year. Khan, whod been invited to the conference, was shot dead by police after members of the public tackled him. Heres our Home Affairs Correspondent daniel sandford. 25 years old and with the sense of adventure, jack merritt had a masters from cambridge university. His father said today he was a beautiful spirit who always took the side of the underdog. Yesterday, he was stabbed to death in a frenzied attack by a former prisoner at a conference that hed helped organise. His killer was taken on by people from the same conference, including otherformer prisoners and by a passing policeman in civilian clothes, before being shot dead by firearms officers. The attacker, usman khan, was automatically released from prison last december, half way through a 16 year sentence for plotting to bomb the london stock exchange. 11 years ago