Every way. Australia is on fire. With the second week of record shattering heat, two new colors have been added to australias weather maps to show it temperatures exceeding 122 degrees fahrenheit. Wildfires raged through five of australias six states. Meanwhile, the United States records its hottest year ever. We will go to australia for report. Three men of somali descent are arraigned in new york. President obama continues the controversial practice of rendition, secretly detaining, transporting, and holding prisoners overseas. Part two of our exclusive interview with sami alhajj, the of jazeera journalist imprisoned and tortured at guantanamo for six years. When i was in guantanamo, i asked myself maybe it is a good chance for me to be a journalist in guantanamo to be a witness. [indiscernible] we speak with the al jazeera journalist at al jazeera headquarters in doha, qatar. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy
Degrees fahrenheit. Wildfires raged through five of australias six states. Meanwhile, the United States records its hottest year ever. We will go to australia for report. Three men of somali descent are arraigned in new york. President obama continues the controversial practice of rendition, secretly detaining, transporting, and holding prisoners overseas. Part two of our exclusive interview with sami alhajj, the of jazeera journalist imprisoned and tortured at guantanamo for six years. When i was in guantanamo, i asked myself maybe it is a good chance for me to be a journalist in guantanamo to be a witness. [indiscernible] we speak with the al jazeera journalist at al jazeera headquarters in doha, qatar. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. New figures have confirmed 2012 was the hottest year on record for the continental United States. On tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announ
Schools have collapsed in awaran, about 70 miles south of the epicenter. About 200 kilometers away say they felt a tremor. That lasted about 20 seconds. There have been no immediate reports of injuries. Experts say the focus has an estimated depth of about 15 kilometers. Municipality officials expect relief goods to take at least eight hours to reach the affected areas. Senior diplomats at the General Assembly have agreed to kickstart talks on Irans Nuclear program. The Iranian Foreign minister will sit down this week with his counterparts with six major powers. Hes been holding a series of oneonone meetings. He met with the eus Foreign Policy chief, catherine ashton. She chaired talks between the uni iranians. And she met with the British Foreign secretary. William hague welcomed recent statements from the iranian leaders about improving relations with the west. The time is now right for those statements to be matched by concrete steps by iran, to address the international communitys
Bnsf railway. And by the bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the renewed concern over Mass Shootings in the United States and how to prevent them was highlighted today in events ranging from an anniversary appeal to a Colorado Court hearing. The day began with solemn remembrance of an attack that left a lawmaker gravely wounded. Bells tolled across tucson, arizona, this morning in ceremonies broadcast on local t. V. The ringing two years to the day after a gunman opened fire at an outdoor political event for then congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords six people were killed and Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head. She later Left Congress to focus on her recovery. The gu
Military role in afghanistan was front and center today as president obama met with afghan leader hamid karzai. They reported progress in their talks, and said the pace of the security transition will be expedited. At their first facetoface meeting since may, the leaders announced theyre accelerating the handoff from u. S. And Coalition Forces to afghan troops. Let me say it as plainly as i can starting this spring, our troops will have a different mission training, advising, assisting Afghan Forces. It will be an historic moment and another step toward full afghan sovereignty. In spring this year, the Afghan Forces will be fully responsible for providing security to the Afghan People. And that the international forces, the american forces, will be no longer present in afghan villages. Woodruff afghanistan President Hamid karzai has sharply complained that fighting in afghan villages is causing too many civilian casualties. And thereve been other strains from koran burnings by american