Day what it is to be canadian what it means to be canadian and canadas Prime Minister attempts to put scandals behind him as he fights for his political future. Techies defense minister says its forces are ready to begin a military offensive into Northern Syria the us president has begun withdrawing troops from the region and threatened to destroy turkeys economy if a tax cut is fighters there and as can be how could reports from washington d. C. Transactions are drawing criticism from across the political divide. As u. S. Troops begin pulling out of positions in Northern Syria their commander in chief donald trump defended his decision to withdraw now weve captured isis weve done what weve done we had 50 soldiers in the area talking about it and i said we want to bring our soldiers back home its been a long time its a major shift in u. S. Foreign policy one being criticized by members of the president s own Republican Party senator Lindsey Graham one of trumps biggest supporters on tw
Forward in order to make that arrangement democratic Boris Johnson has said well there will be a vote here at the Northern Irish parliament to make sure that people here want it but that will be based upon a simple majority and the d. P. s just really worried that the nationalists through their locks in a power sharing government with will do Everything Possible to push for more economic integration with the republic of ireland as opposed to allowing for the Current Situation to continue which is a situation that allows 30 members of the Northern Ireland assembly to complain get together and potentially veto anything any legislation they dont like coming out of westminster so in all the d. P. I just would be worried about a 37. 00 from their hands and about what they feel is something of a creeping an exception from the public or violent when it comes to the future here for the Northern Ireland. Lets turn now to the situation with turkey and syria a high level u. S. Delegation is in an
Joining us live there from belfast this plenty more ahead on the news hour including foreign fighters will have more on what came out of talks between iraqi and french delegations the aftermath of more violence in Mexico Police are among dozens dead as fears grow for this security. Added support a short call by englands rugby coach ahead of the world cup quarterfinals live today to. A high level u. S. Delegation has arrived in ankara hoping to convince the turkish president to hold his military campaign in northeastern syria u. S. Vice president mike pence and u. S. Secretary of state. Have been holding talks with turkish president richard typer to one name while Turkish Forces and kurdish fighters continue to battle border town of ras alain considered a Strategic Point for both. Stratford is in jail and close to the scene of fighting near turkeys border with syria but 1st were going to sin and cos the ogre whos standing by near the president ial palace in ankara where the u. S. Nation
Including signals from london and brussels that a brecks a deal is imminent but sticking points over the irish border remain. Also ahead hold off the political stage hong kong is embattled leader is forced to abandon her annual policy speech. Im going to get you off go with the sports olympic officials move next years marathon from tokyo to escape the city state. Hello the u. S. Is dispatching Vice President mike pence and secretary of state mike on pay 0 to turkey hoping to convince its a hole to its military offensive in Northern Syria for President Donald Trump appears to be talking down americas role in the crisis saying syria and turkey will hopefully work it out by themselves turkey launched the operation a week ago after trumper broccoli withdrew support from kurdish allies for kurdish allies which turkey regards as terrorists. Tiriel doesnt want turkey to take its land i can understand that but what does that have to do with the United States of america if theyre fighting over