Rally in chicago. And computer 3, human 0, in what is seen as a landmark moment for artificial intelligence. Syrias government has confirmed it will take part in talks to end the war. But it will only wait 24 hours for the opposition to show up, and it was critical of u. N. Envoy, who said he wanted to vote to take place in 18 months time. Our diplomatic editor james bays has the latetress geneva. Both main sides now say theyre coming to geneva for the talks. They made it clear that the role of president assad was not up for discussion. We are adamant on holding the sovereignty of one state. At least this is what has been reiterated by the international documents. Including those released in attempt to resolve the situation in syria. Those comments have angered the opposition. They always made it clear that there should be no precondition for these talks. They say that they hope to get to the substantive issues on day one. In concrete we can say that when we sought the talks in earns,
[ technical difficulties ] particularly in africa in exchange for help with that crisis. Lets go to maltese capitol. Give us more detail on the money and also what the europeans are also prepared to offer. Yes, david, i think in some ways this idea that the European Union has of trying to enlist african countries to help solve what it sees as a migration problem, a burden for europe is starting to look like a hard yell. The crisis clearly it says a s a humanitarian one. It says we cant allow people to keep dying. They say traffickers and smugglers are the problem, and more needs to be done to try to help these poor people whether they are fleeing war or poverty stay in africa, so with that in mind, they got us more than 2 billion worth of money they are presenting to african countries to say have this, make your economy stronger, have more governance and less corruption to see if that works. Ill talk in a second about what the reaction has been from some of the african countries so far
Grandmothers bringing solar power to remote village thank you for joining us. There has been more fierce fighting in yemen after a fierce night of airstrikes. One airstrike hit an camp can camp of refugees. The houthies have launched a fresh offensive on the Southern City of aden. Reporter yemeni tribesmen and shia Houthi Rebels engage in fierce fighting around the in eastern yemen. Many houthi fighters have been killed. The houthis are trying to move through this area to the oilrich province of marib. But theyre not the only ones determined to stop their advance. This attack is by the Saudiled Coalition targeting positions around marib. Airstrikes have already hit houthi fighters. Dozens of houthi fighters have been killed and jets have bombed positions in the Northern Province of saada considered the houthis main support base. The saudis have deployed thousands of soldiers along the border they share with yemen. But saudi officials continue to say that there is no plan to send troops
The way that obesity is treated. Hello the saudi military has denied hitting a factory in yemen during its offensive against houthi fighters in the country, an incident that is said to have killed 23 people. The saudiled campaign is now in its seventh day. Saudi military said that it was targeting missiles and ammunition dumps. From the ground prove that it was mortars from houthi that hit the factory. Again, we know that the houthi militias are manipulating Media Outlets in order to instigate the yemeni people. However, were fully aware that the me then any people are fully aware that this operation was meant only to restore what was hijacked by the houthies. Again, it was targeted by the houthi militias and again the Coalition Forces cannot attack the refugee camp or the factory. Al jazeeras correspondent joins us live from doha. Looking at that press conference hashem, there are civilians who are dying this is a delicate operation. This is why the saudi spokesperson has said what is
Syrias capitol. Plus dying in droves, how canadas song bird is losing the battle against their city. The president s of crickets world body resigned after accusing india of influencing umpires. Hello, the saudi military has demade hitting a factory in yemen during its offensive on houthi fighters in the country. In an incident said to have killed 23 people. The saudiled campaign is in its seventh day. The saudi military said it was targeting ballistic miles and ammunition dumps but denied hitting a refugee camp and a factory. The information we received from the ground prove that it was alternative mortars and rockets from houthi that hit the factory. Again we know that the houthi militias are manipulating through the media in order to i think city gait the yemen my people. Were fully aware that the yemeni people are fully aware that this meant to restore sovereignty that was hijacked by the houthies. Again, it was a camp targeted by houthi militias, and again re we reiterate that we d