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Militant islamist fighters have launched a counter offensive in mali as forces moved closer to the capital. French air strikes on the northern strongholds have had little effect with the rebels seizing the central town of diabaly. France has poured hundreds of troops into the town. The leader has promised reprises attacks against leaders in mali, africa, and europe. Frances and intervention in mali is raising questions frances sudden intervention in diabaly is raising questions. In mali is raisi...

Todays decision was criticized by several members of congress who may try to overule the agency. And the head of the Letter Carriers Union called the move a disastrous idea that would have a profoundly negative effect. Joining us now is postmaster general patrick donohoe. And welcome to you. You spoke today being in a very scary position financially. How scary . Well, heres where we are right flow. Now. As you mentioned we had a pretty substantial loss last year and those were accounting losses....

With questions. Barely a few words in, the first interruption but not from politicians. I am honored to appear before you today as the president s nominee. Would you hold please . I will ask the police to please remove this woman. Four times, protesters interrupted at the hearing. There was a vocal opposition to the program and to john brennan becoming the next director. He was questioned over his past involvement in enhance interrogation techniques. Ive expressed my personal objections to my co...

Who may try to overule the agency. And the head of the Letter Carriers Union called the move a disastrous idea that would have a profoundly negative effect. Joining us now is postmaster general patrick donohoe. And welcome to you. You spoke today being in a very scary position financially. How scary . Well, heres where we are right flow. Now. As you mentioned we had a pretty substantial loss last year and those were accounting losses. 11. 1 billion of the 15. 9 is attributed to prepayment for Re...

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. Brown the man picked to lead the Central Intelligence agency was called today to defend his positions in the war on terror. John brennans Senate Confirmation hearing revolved around several hotly debated policies. Newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman has our repor...

They want to snow why another crew locked onto a helicopter. Japanese and u. S. Officials are urging the chinese to ensure such accidents dont happen again. A chinese navy aimed at a helicopter in midjanuary. Japa controls the islands. China and taiwan claim them. Translator its extremely regrettable that such a unilateral provocative action has been taken. We will strongly urge the chinese to exercise restraint and not make the situation any worse. A spokesperson said she learned about the inci...

Return ballots, theres a bar code unique to that voter. We scan it into our system. We know if weve gotten the same baroded ballot back from the same voter. And then we will only count one of those bal lots from that voter. The maryland state board of elections says if you do send in two ballots, only the second ballot with the later date will count. They say they have been in touch with the vendor who issued these ballots and are confident the problem is under control. This is so confusing. If ...

That sparked the revolution. Reporter are they doing us more harm than good . The makers of antibacterial soap, they want them to come clean. I have sport and the crickets have a crushing victory over england in the third test. The fighting continues in the south sudeeneze capitol after a day after a failed coup and 26 killed and 130 said to be wound this the violence so far. There is still confusion over whether the man reportedly behind the coup attempt has been arrested. Former Deputy Preside...

Well, was the train traveling too fast . That is the question being asked most as spain comes to terms with one of its worst train accident ever. More than 80 people died when the highspeed train jumped the tracks in a curve in the northwest of the country. The entire country is now marking three days of mourning. Investigators say they have ruled out terrorism, and video of the crash suggest that speed may have played a role. That video is in our next report. We do want to warn you, the images ...

Its success in the History Center but the duo daft punk who take the test match on the summer. The journey to steer and spent at first the raw unprecedented scenes and the tunisian Parliamentary Chamber this weekend. Assembly deputies had been dancing and singing after they approved a historic new constitution charter has been widely praised for its inclusiveness in shining freedom of belief in equality between the sexes not so much fun the last steps toward establishing a full democracy. Three ...