Crimes against humanity, in senegal. Plus, showered in cash. Fifas president interrupted by a prank before promising reform for World Football governing bodies. Cuba and the United States have formally restored diplomatic ties after half a century of hostility. In a short time ago the cuban flag was raised over cubes new embassy in washington, d. C. The dessert deteriorating relations between the u. S. And cuba culminated in breaking off ties in 1961. Restrictions to travel to cuba will remain in place as will a trade embargo which will prevent most companies from doing business there. Well have live reaction from havana but were going to tom ackerman at the state department in washington, d. C. Tom were hoping to hear from secretary of state john kerry and gunnar rodriguez. What are we expecting to hear from them . The two leaders have been meeting here at the state department, and they will be appearing in a joint News Conference the first between two top leaders of the cuba and the
Defense as he can new video is leading to more questions in the death of a woman in a texas are jail cell. Surveillance tapes show the moment she was found dead inside her cell. The Sheriffs Department originally said she committed suicide, but as we report, the District Attorney says he intends to treat this case like a murder investigation. In a jittery motion activated jail Surveillance Video released monday, you can see a gurnee wheeled down the hall toward her cell inside the jail. It comes out a short time later with only medical equipment on it. Instead of a rescue, its now a death investigation. The District Attorney said its too early to say who is responsible. This investigation is still being treated just as it would be a murder investigation. There are many questions being raised here. The state of the accident in the country, and also around the world about this case. It needs a thorough and exhaustive review. She had just moved from chicago to the accident to start work a
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Authorities in texas have released dash cam video of the traffic stop that landed sandra brand in jail and charged with assaulting an officer. She was found dead in her jail cell last week. In waller county, texas the Officials Say that she hanged herself with a garbage bag. The trooper now is on desk duty. And pretends and family of sandra bland will gather soon in prairie view, texas to hold a memorial service. Usher is there with the story for us. Reporter good afternoon tony well, we just heard from officials who had been meeting here at prairie view a m university, thats where sandra bland was expected to take a job. And she was seep here interviewing when she was stopped in that traffic stop just over a week ago and the state and local officials were talking for about two hours to discuss the dash cam video that was released a short time ago. And we heard from some of the officials, including the lieutenant governor, who said this would be a very transparent investigation. In tex
Him alive. Stopping Police Killings of native americans, the Economic Issues that could be leading to more deaths. This is Aljazeera America. Good morning. Live from new york city, im randall pinkston. We are seeing first images of the arrest of sandra bland. Dash cam video shows how police in texas stopped her in an exchange that turned confrontational. Officials say she committed suicide in a jail cell days later. The video is only adding fuel to the questions from her family over how bland died. The release of that dash cam video of the traffic stop is beginning to shed new light on what led to the arrest of sandra bland. State officials offered condolences to the bland family and have pledged a vigorous and transparent investigation. Lets do this. We are going to. Yeah, dont touch me. Get out of the car dash cam video released late tuesday from the Texas Department of Public Safety shows the moments leading up to blands arrest. Contrary to early reports, he does not try to appear h