From abc news, this is world news now. We do say good morning to you. Im kendis gibson. Im reena ninan. We begin with the latest on that doomed russian passenger yet in egypt. British and american officials now saying a bomb is likely to be blameme those intelligence officials are leaning heavily toward an act of terrorism as the cause of that crash, even though ot official investigation is far from over. More now from stephanie ramos. Families grieve. Bodies identified. All while egyptian authorities lead the investigation into what caused a russian passenger to break apart in the sky over the desert. All 224 people headed back home to russia killed. Now, u. S. And british Officials Say new preliminary information shows it is more likely a bomb, not a mechanical issue that brought down the russian jet seen in this new video taken we must suspend flights to Sharm Al Sheikh and advise against all but essential travel by air. He sayses in addition to halting flights, travel advice will a
Second, the pipeline would not lower gas prices for american consumers. In fact, gas prices have already been falling, steadily. The National Average gas price is down to down about 77 cents over a year ago. Its down a dollar over two years ago. Its down 1. 27 over three years ago. Today, in 41 states, drivers can find at least one gas station selling gas for less than 2 bucks a gallon. While our politics have been consumed by a debate over whether or not this pipeline would create jobs and lower gas prices, weve gone ahead and created more jobs and lower gas prices. Third, shipping dirtier crude oil into our country would not increase Americas Energy security. What has increased Americas Energy security is our strategy over the past several years to fossil fuels from unstable parts of the world. Three years ago, i set a goal to cut our oil imports in half by 2020. Between producing more oil here at home and using less oil throughout our economy, we met that goal last year. Five years
What to expect sabrina a judge in austin, texas ambushed outside of her home. Police are still investigating to find out who was involved and why they did it local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa sabrina good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Sabrina Ahmed. Sabrina polk county deputies were called to evolution nightclub on northwest 6th drive. When they arrived, they heard shots fired and found 20 year old Dashwan Smith of des moines. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died of his injuries. Three others were shot and injured in the incident. Police have not made any arrests in the case. Sgt. Brandon bracelin, Polk County Sheriffs Department i think the main thing that makes this case difficult is that there were a number of people there at the scene, however very few witnesses come forward and were able to describe what theyve seen. Sabrina police are still looking for the publics help to solve the case. Anyone with information
Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. It is not clear when or even if israels prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will deliver on his pledge to annexe a major chunk of the occupied west bank. Even less clear is how the palestinians will respond if that happens. Well, my guest today is the Palestinian Ambassador here in london, husam zomlot. Does the palestinian leadership have the vision, the imagination and the credibility to mount an Effective Response . Husam zomlot, welcome to hardtalk. You palestinians were preparing, onjuly 1, to hear the announcement from the Israeli Government that they were going ahead with the annexation of a major chunk of the west bank. It hasnt happened. Do you have any reason to believe it wont happen . No, i dont have any reason so far to believe it wont happen. The calculus with netanyahu, the calculus in israel is still the same. The net gain for this government is clear for neta nyahu. Its simply a way of assuring his re elections, his control of th
I do regret the confusion, the anger, and the pain that people feel. Well have details of both News Conferences, and well be asking why mr cummings is so important to the Prime Minister. Also tonight. Shops in england will be able to open from the middle of next month, as long as theyve taken all the safety measures. The risks of transmission well be reporting on the health implications, as public transport and workplaces in england start to reopen. And we talk to the syrian doctors helping the nhs, in the fight against the pandemic. Good evening. The Prime Ministers top adviser, Dominic Cummings, has denied doing anything wrong when he drove to his parents home during the lockdown in march. At a News Conference in downing street, mr cummings said he did not regret his decision to travel 260 miles from london to durham with his wife, who was ill, and their li year old son because he claimed none of their usual Childcare Options were available. He repeatedly denied that hed broken the r