Pristine forest. Veterans of the war against white rule in zimbabwe, whove been president mugabes most ardent supporters for years, have said he must step down at once. Their leaders have called for a mass demonstration in the capital harare on saturday. Mr mugabe appeared in public for the first time, since the military takeover in zimbabwe. From there, our africa editor, fergal keane sent this report. Here in harare, the sense of crisis is swelling, after a day of the surprising and the surreal. It began with an appearance nobody expected. The aura is gone, Robert Mugabe is a man reduced, in stature and in options. In this coup unlike any other coup, he emerged today to open a graduation ceremony. The voice that once preached revolution, now reciting the mundane requirements of the moment. I declare this congregation of the Zimbabwe Open University duly constituted as a graduation ceremony. Applause. In the passing of any era, there are emblematic moments. Caught napping, its happene
Muni says its waiting for an update on the driver inspectors are having a hard time getting to the scene because of the traffic. Its a deadly collision creating a significant traffic jam oh on 101. Southbound has been backed up to treasure island. And im going to guess that the city streets are backed up as well trying to get on the freeway. Northbound is lots of brake lights as well. Avoid 101 in San Francisco if you can. The backup is expected to continue as the chp investigates what caused this deadly accident and then the dump truck will have been put back on wheels and towed off the freeway. Lots of work ahead here tonight along 101 as the chp investigates this accident and then has to clear the scene. Reporting live in San Francisco, jean el y nbc bay area news. Thank you, jean. It was the dump truck colliding with the bus. Here is a look at the traffic map in and out of San Francisco. You see all the red right above this 101 sign. Be sure to download the free app to access our u
Have the difficult task of finding out testify fate of 160 people inside when the building erupted into flames and number two on the list to find out why the building erupted into flames flames. We may not know the answer for several days. The big story is the investigation of the fire. What is the latest there . Jim, before investigators can determine a cause, firefighters need to wrap up their job. They are hodsing this place down. It was 24 hours ago that flames tore through the complex as firefighters worked to save those inside. In daylight you can see the devastation from chopper 6, 160 people were inside when flames broke out 10 35 thursday night. Late this afternoon officials reported 27 people were injured, but its unclear if everyone wuls rescued or if anyone is missing or dead. Chaotic. There were folks in westchester university, some went home with family. We are trying to account for everyone. As the fire raged for hours, staff and neighbors ran to rescue seniors. They lin
Rain and severe storms as the winter blast moves east. Up to two feet expected in some areas as we kick off one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Good morning, america. Hope youre well this friday morning. A lot of you getting ready to travel for the holiday this weekend and could face a messy one. It is a busy friday morning. Looking forward to speaking to Leeann Tweeden. She is here live in the studio with us. That is just ahead. First we want to get to that breaking news a fivealarm fire outside philadelphia overnight injuring at least 20 people. Look at this scary scene. And take a live look at it now. Abcs eva pilgrim is there in westchester, pennsylvania with all the details. Good morning, eva. Reporter you can see that smoke still coming from this building. The roof completely gone. Fire ravaging it overnight. A lot of the people inside they couldnt get out on their own and they needed help. Overnight workers scrambling to save elderly residents from a massive fire devour
His country. Hello again im a fiend and if youre without is there a life from also coming up. Russia is wasting our time a second veto in todays russia blocks a Un Resolution to extend the investigation into Chemical Attacks in syria. Pressure builds on Robert Mugabe to quit to zimbabwes leaders ruling Party Supporters and war veterans gather to march in support of the army. On hold as donald trump delays a new policy that had allowed for the import of african elderly announce his resignation in the saudi capital he landed in the french capital early on saturday morning he resigned in riyadh on november the fourth saying he feared for his life and blaming iran to say contention in the region. Two week stay in the saudi kingdom had prompted suggestions that he was under house arrest lebanons president has said he wont accept mr hariri as resignation until he returns to beirut or i just talked to our correspondent zain holder whos in the lebanese capital beirut and so sad hariri has arri