Beijing, people head to the polls for a right to elect their leaders and the underdogs confounding the skeptics. Costa rica to face greece in one of their most successful tournament in world cup history. First, the turmoil in iraq, and an important test for the Largest Military offensive yet by Government Forces. The iraqi army says its ready to retake the city of tikrit. State television is reporting that reenforcements have arrived and are taking control of the villages, they are preparing themselves for a major battle. Troops are being deployed west, at the same time. They want to secure the highway leading to the border with jordan and syria. To help them the first batch of the russian fighter jets arrived. The government says the five se coy planes will be combat ready in a couple of days. Imran khan, tell us the latest from the battlefield and the fight for tikrit which both sides claim to be in control of. Thats right. Its what both sides are saying. What you can tell you is in
Missions to mars. First, the turmoil in iraq, and the aftermath of the Largest Military offensive yet by Government Forces much the Government Forces are reported to be on the outskirts of tikrit ready for a push into the city. Iraqi state television says the army is sending reinforcements and is in control. The people inside tikrit enjoyed days of heavy attack. Mosul is under bombardment. It has to expand a nearby camp for displaced people because of people leaving. The u. N. Refugee agency say says the numbers displaced in iraq is 1. 2 million. The u. N. Tripled aid appeal to 312 million. Im ran kahn joins us from baghdad. Imran khan joins us live from baghdad. Hundreds have been killed, hundreds of thousands on the move, what is happening to these people. What help are they getting and where are they heading too . Well, all the aid agencies, not just the United Nations is facing a shortfall. The u. N. Says theres about 278 million short of what they need. That means that most people
The critics. Costa rica prepared to face greece in one of their most successful tournaments in world cup history. First to the turmoil in iraq and an important test for the Largest Military offensive yet by government forces. There is confusion about who exactly is in control of tikrit. The iraqi army says its ready to retake the city that fell to sunni rebels almost three weeks ago. State television is reporting reinforcements have arrived and is taking control surrounding villages. They are believed to be on the outskirts of the city and are getting ready for a major battle to come. At the same time, troops are being deployed west of the city. They want to secure the road leading to repa near sia. The first batch of russian fighter jets have arrived. The government says the five planes will be ready for cocomb the coming days. Straight to baghdad an to imran chan. We are reporting confusion about tick ri tikrit. Who is . Charge of the city . Do we know who is trying to retake it . Wh
Arrested for drug and prostitution activity you have less than an hour to decide get helped or get booked. That story coming up. Good morning to you. Welcome to al jazeera america. Live from new york city. Im Morgan Radford. We begin this morning with a plea from the white house. The Obama Administration asking congress for more than 2 billion just to try to solve a growing humanitarian crisis. Tomorrow president obama will send a letter to lawmakers asking for Emergency Funds to curb the surge of unaccompanied children crossing in the United States from central america. President obama homes to give whomland security more power to they can deport immigrants home, and tougher penalties for coyotes. Since late last year 52,000 kids and 39,000 women and children have been caught making the journey. President obama addressed the influx in a Television Interview asking parents to stop sending the kid north. Our direct message to the families in central america. Do not send your children to
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