This is al jazeera and these are the top stories rebels in ethiopia to gray regions say theyre ready for a cease fire and would accept a Peace Process led by the african union. This latest development could potentially end almost 2 years of fighting. The United Nations has welcomed the announcement and said its ready to support the a you with the process. Roslyn. Jordan says the u. S. Has also been involved in diplomatic efforts to help reach this point. The us special envoy for the horn of africa, michael hammer, has been in addis ababa since september 5th meeting with officials, not just in the ethiopian government, but also with the leadership of the t p l. F. The main rebel for saw in the northern part of ethiopia trying to load lay the groundwork from so or for some sort of piece taught. Preliminary results in swedens general election suggests right wing opposition parties could when a slim majority over the ruling center, left block boats are still being counted. And the incumben
A day of remembrance and quiet tributes when the people of scotland, the only queen, many of them had ever known. A herse carrying her flag draped coffin left balmoral castle. But she passed away on thursday from that the cottage began the 6 hour journey to all the rude house palace in edinburgh where her body will lie and rest of thousands of people lined the route to pay their respects to the lake on it. Many were moved to tears as a convoy move past. The hearse was met at the palace of Hollywood House by military god of honor, a coffin, it will remain at the rog residence overnights. He will be taken to Saint Johns Cathedral in edinburgh on monday and long repose for 24 hours before being taken to london by a people lining the streets to see the queens cortez drive by had been remembering her and what she meant in the field. We just had to come in peabody space to the queen, because then i mean, shes about so hobbs horribly and just seem dre to come here to want to thank him for suc
King. He praised his mother, Queen Elizabeth for her unswerving devotion. Earlier he met crowds of well wishers at buckingham palace. Queen elizabeth was a life well lived, a promise with destiny kept. And she is mourned most deeply in her passing. That promise of lifelong service. I renew to all to day alongside the personal grief that all my family of feeling. We also share with so many of you in the united kingdom, in all the countries where the queen was head of state in the commonwealth and across the world. A deep sense of gratitude for the more than 70 years in which my mother, as queen, served the people of so many nations. The new king also had a meeting with the countrys newly installed Prime Minister list trust for the 1st time at buckingham palace. Discussions between the monarch and Prime Minister are traditionally private, but cameras were allowed for the 1st moments of their meeting on friday. British politicians gathered in the countrys parliament on friday to commemora
Touched down near jackson, mississippi. Joining me on the phone Eric Carpenter lead forecaster for the National Weather service in jackson. How does it look . What can you tell us . Weve got several severe storms moving across central mississippi today. And weve had reports of possible tornadic damage. The most significant damage right now seems to be near rose hill where we have reports of mobile homes destroyed and significant structural damage. We also have reports of damage near mt. Olive as well in covington county. We just got some video in from the area. I want our viewers and you to be able to listen to this and get your reaction on the other side. So this is from pearl, mississippi eric if you could, give us the proximity to where the tornado was believed to have touched down and where this video was shot. Do we know of any injuries or people that may have been impacted directly from this . Right now were still getting details of any casualties. In pearl we do have a lot of se
Wilson in the ferguson case. Tremaine lee joins me from Staten Island. What are we hearing regarding the possibility that this is, in fact, coming down today. So what were hearing is the grand jury of the 23person grand jury is meeting at the Staten Island courthouse not far behind me. They began at 10 00 and could have a decision as early as 2 00. Now there is still no indication when the announcement will be made. Already outside you see a line of reporters and line of police outside. And also, a handful of protesters and demonstrators who said they came out here to make sure theres justice for eric garner and police are held accountable and what they have say have been a string of abuses particularly at the hands of police aimed at black men. We work to have guests on with us eugene odonnell, i think hes here. Hes a professor at john jay chicago of criminal justice. He served 14 years as nypd officer. Thank you so much. You wrote a piece and some of the points you make under new yor