In new york f. I. F. A. s chief cuts a lonely figure after being investigated for corruption saudi arabias senior religious scholar says thursdays stampede at the handling was beyond human control. More than 700 people that took part in the pilgrimage to mexico died. Lets go to our correspondent in mecca for us. Just remind us what the scholar said. The grand mufti of saudi arabia met with the crown prince, and told him that you are not responsible for what happened because you did all that you could, and you did all the ability that you had to arrange the hajj. There are certain things that humans cannot control. And this is destiny. And this context. This is what the grand mufti told the crown prince. It came as they met late on friday, as they discussed what happens. And they have to remember the statement coming from the highest authority. The highest authority is the king himself, and he ordered a full review of the hajj fans. Omar, there is a sense of fat fatalism in the statemen
Pope francis has arrived in new york to a large welcoming crowd. Pontiff shook hands and gave blessings to the failin faith. Gabriel elizondo has more from new york. Reporter for many new yorkers, this was their first chance to try to get a glimpse of pope francis. Many people lined up here hours before he was even scheduled to show up to try to get a glimpse of him. Now many people were not able to, but they are still waiting just in hopes that maybe he will come out and give a wave or they can say hello to him. I would say the overall mood here has been one of excitement, one of enthusiasm, but also just simply curiosity. Its been over seven years since there has been a papel visit here to new york city and i will say its not only new yorkers that wanted to get a glimpse of him. But especially here in new york, tourists that are in town as well. Translator i am happy. Even though i have not been able to see him yet. But i have hope tomorrow my friend and i will both be able to see hi
Saudi arabia has begun an investigation in to the stampede that killed more than 700 people during the hajj pilgrimage. Hundreds more have been injured. Its the worst disaster during the pilgrimage in more than two decades of the crush happened on the outskirts of the holy city of mecca in a place called mina. As huge crowds of pilgrims were on the move. There was a sudden rush of people heading towards the jamarat pillars surrounded by a fivestory structure known as the jamarat bridge. Omar al saleh reports now from mina. Reporter a second tragedy within weeks. Saudi Authorities Say a sudden surge among the huge crowd of pilgrims led to a deadly stampede. Hundreds of people died, many more were injured. Translator we were coming back from the jamarat and on the way back i met my husband, the pilgrims began pushing each other and pushed people to the ground. I was about to die. Reporter the pilgrims we were making their way to take part in the stoning of the devil ritual which is part
And younger people look for betterpaying jobs. Its the first of three days of mourning in turkey for the victims of two suicide bombings. At least 95 people were killed and almost 250 injured at a peace rally near the capitals train station. Reporter chance for peace snuffed out by sudden terrifying violence. The activists gathered in the capital to call for an end of fighting between the government and the pkk only to find themselves the victims of a horrific attack. One of the worst in turkeys history. Dozens killed. Hundreds wounded. This is the third attack to target prokurdish activists since june. Since then, the security situation in turkey has deteriorated sharply. With the Peace Process between the government and the pkk having all but collapsed, the Prime Minister called for three days of mourning while discussing initial findings. These deadly blasts outside the train station underscore just how tense the situation remains before novembers parliamentary elections. There are
Rescue dozens of prisoners. They cut off my fingers. The disturbing reason people are practicing witchcraft in africa. And protests turn violent. College students clash with police, in south africa. Even after the countrys president agreed to their demands for no increase in tuition. This is al jazeera america, good evening, antonio mora has the evening off. Im sheila macvicar. President obama says american disaster experts are in mexico as the country takes a direct hit from a potentially catastrophic hurricane patricia. The category 5 storm has weakened but still packing winds of 165 Miles Per Hour. Churning up surf and bringing drenching rain to coastal areas. Officials are scrambling to evacuate tens of thousands of locals and visitors. The storm is making eye landfall over coastal resorts. Destructive winds extend 175 miles from the eye of the hurricane. Meteorologist Nicole Mitchell is here with the latest on the storms track. Mnicole. Quickly as its intensified over land, well s