Nigeria says it will take out the rebel group in six weeks after refusing to cancel municipal elections for now other countries are joining the fight. A creative battle with i. S. I. L. Iraqi state tv is using parody videos, and a test of human will undermine extreme conditions. Athletes in canada racing their way in hundreds of miles of frozen tundra in temperatures as low as 50 below. Good evening and welcome to Al Jazeera America im stephanie sy. And im antonio mora. Today we begin with the growing concerns in eastern europe. German chancellor Angela Merkel was in the white house today. She aand the president promised to stand together against russia. But she refused to give weapons to kiev. She says that would make the fighting worse. And putin continues to blame the u. S. For making the cries worst. The two leaders say theres no gap in their approach to russia. People moved from towns along the border. Angela merkel believes the peace plan joined with the french, all sides meet in
Will bring peace. Im daniel lack in canadas Yukon Territory, where one of the toughest longest marathons is taking place. They call it the yukon ultra marathon, and ill be reporting on it a top story out of the egypt where an investigation has been ordered into a stampede outside football stadium east of cairo. That left 40 dead. Officials are blaming fans of the Football Club for causing the crush. Egypts interior ministry issued a statement saying an increasing number of fans without tickets gathered at the stadium. The numbers exceeded 10,000. They pushed to open the gates, and resulted in the injury of dozens. Football fans are blaming the police saying the violence happened because officials opened a narrow gate to let them in and are criticizing Security Forces for firing gas into a tightly packed crowd. Reporter groups of football fans tried to get into Defense Stadium in cairo. Coming to watch a premier league game between zamalek and emppi. Some demonstrate have tickets. Polic
They did not give details about the location of the air strikes. They reported they took place in the northern syrian city and major strong hold of Islamic State. Public demand for retaliation against Islamic State has been mounting many jordan. In the capital a rally was held to comemorial service rate the pilots death. Citizens demand the Islamic State militant group be destroyed. We are not afraid of Islamic State militants. We will win. Absolutely. Jordan should go all out against Islamic State. Meanwhile in washington a u. S. State Department Spokesperson welcomed jordans resumption of attacks on Islamic State. Jordan which suffered this horrible loss themselves is not only clearly comfortable continuing to fly missions which shows the strength of the coalition and intensified efforts and doubled down on their commitment to defeat isil. King abdullah attended the funeral. The service for the air force pilot took place in his hometown in central jordan. The king met his relatives f
The life of an American Icon as we learn overnight of the death of our friend and Family Member mike nichols. Mrs. Robinson, youre trying to seduce me. The director who led the best of the best in their finest roles. Winning oscars, tonys, emmys and grammys. Changing the way we see ourselves and the world. Love, family, food, movies, making them, seeing them, is not something that could ever lose its pleasure for me. He made us all laugh for generations and we are all so much better for it. And good morning, america. We are playing let the river run, carly simon from working girl. We are celebrating the life of mike nichols. Of course, he directed that film. One of so many unforgettable ones, a spectacular career. Truly an extraordinary man, and he passed away suddenly last night from cardiac arrest. Of course we are thinking of diane this morning. We have been in contact with her. She is surrounded by family. We have been in contact. All of us at abc, she is in our thoughts. They were
They did not give details about the location of the air strikes. They reported they took place in the northern syrian city and major strong hold of Islamic State. Public demand for retaliation against Islamic State has been mounting many jordan. In the capital a rally was held to comemorial service rate the pilots death. Citizens demand the Islamic State militant group be destroyed. We are not afraid of Islamic State militants. We will win. Absolutely. Jordan should go all out against Islamic State. Meanwhile in washington a u. S. State Department Spokesperson welcomed jordans resumption of attacks on Islamic State. Jordan which suffered this horrible loss themselves is not only clearly comfortable continuing to fly missions which shows the strength of the coalition and intensified efforts and doubled down on their commitment to defeat isil. King abdullah attended the funeral. The service for the air force pilot took place in his hometown in central jordan. The king met his relatives f