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Refugee camp. And in new york. U. S. President Barack Obama Says his meeting with cuban president raul castro could be a turning point in u. S. Relations with cuba and the region. They met at the summit of the americas on saturday. Its the first formal talk of the leaders of the two countries in five decades. Our latin american editor lucia newman has more from panama city. It was a meeting of symbol symbolisms. We continue to make progress towards fulfilling our shared commitments, to formally ...

Global heroin industry. We begin this news hour in nigeria where forces from my year i cant and chad have announced a ground offensive in the northeast of the country. It follows boko harams pledge of allegiance to is isil via an audio message posted online. A live from the nigerian capital, what more can you tell us about this announcement launched by my year and chad . Ahead of a final onslaught according to Regional Forces in nigeria nigeria. They are planning to slaufrnlinglaunch a final ons...

A helicopter collision leaves ten dead among them, top french athletes. With sports news, intrude football, as they stand by his man, he says he will keep picking the super stars. Well on tuesday forces were seen celebrating this is the town which they have captured pretty close for pushing further southwest. A many say is important because it is close to baghdad, and the sunni heart land now the army would help with shia militias thats only 30kilometers away, and that pushes them out of the vil...

Strike near an aleppo school is said to kill nine children and teachers. Plus. Im on the island in costa rica, and well show you how a womens collective worked hard to save the mangrove swamps. And sport the final round of the marathon and a drama in cycling hello. After weeks of speculation Hillary Clinton finally declared that she is running for the democratic nomination to become the next president of the United States. Posting on twitter, the former secretary of state and first lady said she...

Shia Houthi Rebels appear to be gaining ground in southern and western yemen. Airstrikes could only last a few more days. The Saudi Led Coalition launched new airstrikes against houthi supply line and military installations. It said it now fully controls yemen air space. No one would be allowed to provide reinforcement or supplies to houthi militias. This is a specific target. The operation it is mainly to support the legitimacy of the president and the government, and to restore stability and s...

Stress against president due ma douma rousseff. Something that could refrevolutionize power. Now, polls have opened in sudan for elections that are expected to return president bashier to power. The 71yearold has ruled the country for 25 years and face no sir real competition. The mainstream opposition is boycotting the vote. And the International Community skeptical the poll will deliver a credit result. Catherine soi reports from khartoum. Reporter some of these young men have lived for as lon...

Is heading west to Silicon Valley. Nearly 6,200 people have died in nepal from the devastating earthquake that struck the country nearly a week ago. Almost 14,000 people have been injured. Many bodies are still being recovered from the rubble and now there is the threat of disease. In the capital kathmandu more than 20,000 people are living in 21 relocation camps. The conditions are poor with no clean water and not enough toilets. The United Nations says there is a growing number of diarrhea cas...

Back tourists. Its been a week since a magnitude 7. 8 earthquake hit nepal and the death toll continues to rise. More than 6600 are confirmed dead and thousands injured. Rescue teams are still searching the rubble looking for survivors or bodies. The cost makes up 10 billion and towns are yet to be reached to check ton devastation there. Aid has been slow to arrive. Until now in terms of cash weve received only 4 million. We have not received any penny beyond that. But we are hoping that we be a...

Plus. Reporter i am Andy Gallagher on the islands in costa rica where we will be sewing you how a womans collective has worked hard to save these unique mangrove swamps. We begin with sudan where polling stations have now opened for president ial and pardon me lament are you elections the first since the south split away from sudan in 2011. The buildup to the vote has been marred by predictions that it would be snubbed by voters and opposition boycott. Incumbent president Omar Al Bashir has rule...

Russian president but insists hes not seeking Financial Support from moscow. World Health Organization is warning that the situation in yemen is critical, and that a lack of access into the countrys Biggest Challenges that aid organizations face. The u. N. Body says 643 people have died in more than 2,200 have been injured since march 19 president after a week of trying to get aid in. Charity Doctors Without Borders tell us that without them they cannot get aid in. We have the latest on the deve...