Fighting has been raging for a second day in eastern ukrainian city. As many as 100 people may have been killed in a battle for the citys airport. They say they have lost contact with one of the teams in the region monitoring the election. First, this report and a warning that some viewers may find the following images distressing. Two days after ukraines elections, traces of battle litter the streets. Prorussian insurgents using this truck say they were shot off the road by government troops. Ukrainian aircraft and paratroopers launched an unprecedented offensive against separatists who had seized the airport. When the smoke cleared, the government was back in control. The separatist reported more than 140 people were killed, including two civilians. Russia issued a warning to halt military action in the east, saying it could backfire. They think they can use military power in the southeast to repress the resistance so that he can go to his election a victor. I dont think that will ma
Calling itself nation marched into the city. This just a day after a solidarity march in response to tuesdays terrorist bombings was canceled due to security concerns. An estimated 400 to 500 marchers headed to a memorial site in central brussels carrying antiterrorism and antiisis banners. Minutes ago, police used Water Cannons to disperse the group as some onlookers cheered. Ayman mohyeldin joins me. Describe what happened when this group, not only came into the square, but were separated by police from what i could see from people who came out for that unity march anyway. Yeah, i mean, the scene here since tuesday has been a very peaceful scene. This was a makeshift memorial on the steps of the historic Stock Exchange in the center of brussels. A common tourist area. For the past several days a lot of people by the thousands, families, different walks of life, coming, laying wreaths, flowers, candles, flags in the heart of it all. Today, there was supposed to be a large march known
Britain. Also for the European Union, of course, and far beyond our shores. The british people have voted to leave the eu. And it was a vote, a 3. 78 majority if you like on a poll of 33 Million People. Its a defining day in the uks history. And David Cameron, the Prime Minister, says he will stand down as Prime Minister after voters chose leave ignoring his advice to remain in the European Union. David cameron was speaking just in the last hour outside number 10 downing street. He was there in these pictures and on your screen to try and calm the markets as well. But we didnt necessarily expect him to go. We were just waiting to see what he would say in order to try and calm all the fears. Lets just listen in now and have a listen to what the Prime Minister said a short time ago. The country has just taken part in a giant democratic exercise, perhaps the biggest in our history. Over 33 Million People from england, scotland, wales, Northern Ireland and gibraltar have all had their say.
Sure. I suspect he will be insistent on the funding. Reporter the white house setting up a showdown with congress five days before a position tensi potential Government Shutdown. Demanding the border wall is included in the spending bill. The burden to keep it open is on the republicans. The wall is in my view immoral, expensive, unwise. Reporter democrats scoffing at the demand as hill republicans speculate if the fight is worth the political capital. That is a fighting worth having for 2018. Once the government is up and running and stays up and running, we have to fight this out over the next year. Reporter President Trump insisting american taxpayers need to foot the bill for the wall now, but eventually at a later date, mexico will be paying. A different message than the campaign bluster. The American People will not pay for the wall. Mexico will pay for the wall. Reporter Vice President mike pence ending his overseas trip a day early to help out on capitol hill. Despite the presi
Headed to capitol hill tomorrow. Also, tomorrow marks a very key day in the russia inquiry. Acting secretary will reveal warnings she says she issued about National Security adviser mike flynn. That is all in our show. But the lead story here is france electing a new president with the ramifications for the United States, europe, as well as russia. The 39yearold is a first time candidate who beat out frances dominant political party. An n. American terms this is the equivalent of a Third Party Candidate beating the republican and democratic sikts. His win is cheered by european progressives. He backs the multilateralism of the eu. That is maureen le pen who cam panld against the concept of a utd europe. Her father founded her father long known for the hard edge politics and bigotry. Macron defeating le pen with twothirds of the vote. Le pens defiance could not obscure the message that french voters sent today. They said enough to the pop lift right global wave and they were clearly unm