Center. Its the engine room of europes economy so getting its approval was crucial. Germanys parliament has agreed to the euro zone negotiating a third bailout for greece. A fifth of mps from merkels ruling party voted against the move. Germany was a big contributor to the previous two bailouts and was resistant to agreeing for more money. But merkel successfully argued that the alternative would be chaos. Al jazeeras dominic kane is in berlin. Reporter less than a week after the marathon talks that paved the way for a third greek bailout, and it was asked for its opinion. Ordinarily the Coalition Governments huge majority means legislation is easily passed but not this time. Friday was Angela Merkels 61st birthday, but publicly at least her thoughts were on the present and the potential for rebellion among her own supporters. Accordingly she sought to soothe the fears of those who did not want more money to go to greece. Translator i know there are many doubts and worries if this path
Well have all your sports including day two of the championship. We have big names washed away at st. Andrews. Hello, thank you for joining us. Germans lawmakers have given the go ahead to discuss a third bail out with greece despite the warning from its parliament. The german chancellor successfully argued that the alternative of an agreement is chaos with greeces exit from the euro. Al jazeera dominic kane has been following events in berlin. Less than a week after the marathon talks that paved the way for a third greek bail out ordinary narrowly the huge majority means legislation is easily passed but not this time. Friday was Angela Merkels 6 birthday, but publicly her thoughts were on the present and the potential for a rebellion of her own supporters. She sawed to soothe the fears of those who did not want more money to go to greece. I never had many doubts or worries that this path will be successful and that greece will have the strength to pursue this part. But one thing is my
Before the South Carolina primary. Also Campaign Finance is a key components of democrat Bernie Sanders speeches. Tonight a deeper look at money spent so far. How its raised and how it is spent. And tha in brazil, the governmet launch a war on the zika virus. We begin tonight with the death of a conservative giant on the Supreme Court. Justice Antonin Scalia has side at the age of 79. A authorities believe he died of not causes. Over his three decade tenure on the bench. Justice scalia expressed strong opposition to abortion rights, samesex marriage and affirmative action. His passing leaves washington with questions over whats next for the Supreme Court. Political leaders around the country have paid tribute to Justice Scalia today. Even those that didnt see eyetoeye white sox voice. Tonight we honor his Extraordinary Service to our nation. And remember one of the towering legal figures of our time. Al jazeeras erica pit see has more on the justices career and how he changed the Supre
Pope francis and archbishop of the Russian Orthodox church. The conflict hasnt finished. I personally believe the Ukrainian Military are needed. A year afterward. The minsk ceasefire. And the riots in athens by bailout lenders. Good evening im antonio mora. This is Al Jazeera America cps International Newsnews hour. Tonight, we begin with Bashar Alassad says he supports the effort to bring about a ceasefire in his country but he vows to retake all of his country no matter how hard it takes. Russias Prime Minister offered some advice. Dimitri medvedev warned about sending forces into syria, doing so i. T. Could spark another world war. For now its mainly syrias war backed up by grim numbers, more than 11 of the prewar population has either been killed or wounded in the past five years. Assad says the fighting could continue for a long time. Translator we have fully believed in negotiations, and in political action, since the beginning of this crisis. However, if we negotiate, it does no
To human trafficking. And the effort to wipeout boko haram in africa may be a losing battle. How political corruption is working against the fight. Political leaders are preparing for a battle in washington. Take on the task of choosing an successor to the late court discuss Antonin Scalia. The request he is when that person would be confirmed. Justice scalia died of a heart attack at the age of 79. Mike viqueira joins us live now from washington, d. C. Good evening to you, mike, how soon will the president nominate someone you think . Reporter i think its going to happen relatively quickly. One of his spokes people, eric schultz, traveling with the president in california, as he prepares for a summit with asian leaders later this week. Has said its unlikely to happen this week, a president has a lot on his plate. Senate incidentally is in recess with this president s day week. He will consider it. I dont think it will be much longer after that, erica, that the president puts forward a