20 leaders commit to fair access for coronavirus facts. And the polls close in became a fast in an election, overshadowed by violence, and staying by claims of fraud. And in school theres an old familiar name of the top of the Italian League table to swallow. It moved into 1st place after its true. Know when its true and welcome to news hour. Ill talk story in a dramatic escalation, ethiopias Prime Minister has issued a 72 hour ultimatum to forces in the dissident region of to gripe. A ahmed says the Peoples Liberation front has 3 days to surrender, or brace for an all out assault on the regional capital mccalla a. The Reuters News Agency has been reporting that to grind forces have destroyed roads and bridges. Just slow down the government offensive. The oaths, Ethiopian Military plans to surround the city with tanks and artillery in an effort to end the nearly 3 week war, according to, a military spokesman. And in an address on state, t. V. , residents were told to save themselves an
Say its an attempt to gag the media and iraq protests in cubas capital. Dozens of odd historian, a demonstration calling for the release of a jailed, spotless government has begun what its calling it final assault on the regional capital of t. Great leaders of the Peoples Liberation front say the city of mckenna is being bombarded by heavy weapons and artillery. But the government rejects allegations and says it is carrying out that allegation that is carrying out indiscriminate shelling the u. N. Has appealed for access to the area as concern grows about civilians and thousands of refugees from eritrea who live in tikrit in neighboring sudan. Meanwhile, authorities are struggling to help more than 43000 refugees who fled the fighting and up to 200000 more i expected in the coming days as get the latest from aljazeera. As malcolm webb who is monitoring developments from neighboring kenya, malcolm, what more 1st say to hearing about the situation currently in tikrit and these reports of
So we begin with breaking news from ethiopia and the military offensive in the north integrated region. Within the past hour, ethiopias army says that it has taken full control of the regions capital city. The Peoples Liberation front earlier said artillery and air strikes were being used by the army. Prime minister had warned of an imminent intensive offensive on thursday that follows weeks of fighting that fits have left thousands dead. And lets get more the very latest from across what malcolm webb, whos more as you developments from neighboring kenya and malcolm. So what more do we know about this latest news . Well, just a short while ago, the ethiopian militarys chief of staff posted a statement on facebook saying that the 0 pm military was in from control of the city of mcalary. Thats the regional capital of the to gray province. Now this follows reports that came a few hours, few hours earlier fighting that the government had begun its assault on the city. This follows as you m
Against the killing of a Top Nuclear Scientist gunned down near tehran on friday. Thousands of farmers protest in and around indias capital for a 3rd day fearing new laws would leave them at the mercy of big corporations. And rare protests in cubas capital, dozens of artists joining a demonstration, calling for the release of a jailed robber. Im joining us roscoe with the sports as boxers, mike tyson and roy jones jr. Weigh in for the heavyweight exhibition. Finds in los angeles. Thank you for joining us. Ethiopias government has begun what its calling its final assault on the regional capital of t. Grey. Local leaders heading the rebellion, say the city of mckenna is being hit by heavy weapons and artillery. The United Nations has appealed for access to the area as concern grows about civilians and thousands of refugees from eritrea who live in tikrit in neighboring sudan. Meanwhile, authorities are struggling to help more than 43000 refugees who fled the fighting and up to 200000 mor
Has about 100. 00. Today the city of mecca lie was subjected to artillery, shelling and airstrikes targeting the city. The Regional Government announces that the attacks against the city and its residents are a violent attack, and we pledge to respond to it and we will hold out despite the ferocity of the aggression. Malcolm web is following events from kenya in nairobi. Weve had those statements published online from 1st, the militarys chief of staff and then Prime Minister made both of them saying that the city of macquarie is completely now on the control of the government forces. Because there is no access there for humanitarian workers. And for journalists not been able to independently verify these claims, neither has there been any message from the leaders of the t. P. I. Left. But this did follow reports of fighting in the city that the leadership had earlier described as a heavy bombardment. But the Prime Minister spoke person refuted that there was any tactic to blanket we bo