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The battle for iraqs secondlargest city. We meet the men battling to take back mosul. It had devastating consequences. But how do you predict sun storm. Well there is a way. We tell you about it later. But we be given in yemen where people have been demonstrating against a coup carried out by the rebel houthi group. This was a scene in the Southern City thousands on the streets. Protests in the capital sanaa. Houthi fighters arrested 17 people for taking part in demonstrations. They are outraged...

New york city shut down as a massive snowstorm blows through the northeastern coast of the u. S. All Foreign Airlines to baghdad cancelled flights into the International Airport and worried about security and a passenger plane operated by fly dubai was hit by bullets that came into land at baghdads International Airport, all the passengers getting off there and nobody was hurt just evidence of rifle fire as we bring in jane who is in baghdad. How on earth could this have happened jane at an airp...

Canadians fight a downhill battle for the right to go toe bag goning. Nigeria has postponed the legislative and president ial elections to take place on the 14th. Its been pushed back by six weeks and will be held on march 28th. Theyve said the new date is because of security concerns especially in northeastern nigeria. Lets get the latest now from yvonne in the nigerian capital. Any more details about why this vote was delayed . Reporter well the election boss hear in the capital said to the as...

We go to athens for that mexicos government says the students that went missing last sent are dead east germanys dark past we tour around the headquarters of the secret police. Now, earlier on this week we heard the news that one japanese hostage held by i. S. I. L. In syria had been killed. Video was released of another japanese hostage, alongside him, pleading for his life. His mother made an emotional plea. We are getting more from jordan from the foreign minister saying you will hear good ne...

Worst. The pilot turning around for an Emergency Landing. What caused the inside of the plane to crack . There is a group of teenagers caught out on the rocks. And human chain. Hikers trapped with the rising tide. Almost out to sea with giant waves. Bystanders pulling them back to the beach safe and sound. Safe and sound we do say good morning, america. Back full force. Everybody is here. And we need all decks on hand because we have a lot of news to get to this morning. Were learning more about...

Jailed for not revealing his sources is released on bail. And waste not whatnot the German Initiative to put left over food on the the plates of others. Greece and germany are headed for a show down at a crucial e. U. Meeting on friday, and the battle lines are drawn. Earlier, the new greek government formally requested a six month extension of its international bail out but without the spending cuts its predecessor signed up to. The commission called the letter positive but minutes later german...

Lenders. Were in athens to find out if the proposals go far enough. First to the crisis in Eastern Ukraine and diplomatic efforts to stop the violence. Le Foreign Ministers from Russia Ukraine germany and france are meeting in paris to discuss a shaky ceasefire deal signed more than a week ago. All four parties are asking for an increased monitoring presence and want all side to say withdraw heavy weapons. Well have more on the talks in paris when we speak to our correspondent, peter sharp in ju...

A good morning to you. This is al Jazeera America. Im here from new york. Good to have you with us. Well talk about the extreme weather conditions. They are having an impact on much of the country. A series of tornadoses touched down in the midwest. A blizzard causes problems. And Tropical Storm karen is moving in on the gulf coast. More wild weather is expected throughout the weekend. Now for more. At least six tornados touched down in the midwest friday as highpowered winds rolled through part...

Objections. And we are following breaking news about the political revenge scandal surrounding new jersey governor Chris Christie. The man who ordered the controversial lane closings said christie knew who was happening as it was happening and says he has the evidence to prove it. And moments ago we got Chris Christies response. John, this really broke an hour or so ago. All we can do is walk our audience through the sequence of events. So much is up in the air. We dont know what the evidence th...

Weeks of violence. Ukraines government survives a no confidence vote. And the dancer, jailed for an acid attack. Within the last new. Minutes a team of french forensic scientists have released the conclusions of their investigation into the death yasir arafat. They say he died of old age. For more on this, well be joining our correspondent from paris in the next few minutes. But first we turn to thailand. The government has struggled to find the best way to respond to protests. First it adopted ...