To summit that will take place in washington, d. C. Over the summer. Good morning, everyone. On behalf of the Atlantic Council, its my pleasure to welcome you to todays event, nato at 75, an alliance for a better world. 75 years ago today, 12 countries came together to sign the washington treaty. Marking the very beginning of what would become the worlds most powerful and successful military alliance. In 1949, nato was founded to provide collective security and defense and prevent the outbreak of yet another world war. In the 75 years that have followed, nato has welcomed 20 additional allies, all committed to safeguarding Democratic Values and to promoting peace and stability in the euro Atlantic Region and beyond. This anniversary is unquestionably a moment to take stock and celebrate the accomplishments of the most successful alliance in history. These celebrations are taking place against a backdrop of tremendous uncertainty. War is raging in europe and the Global Security environm
To summit that will take place in washington, d. C. Over the summer. Good morning, everyone. On behalf of the Atlantic Council, its my pleasure to welcome you to todays event, nato at 75, an alliance for a better world. 75 years ago today, 12 countries came together to sign the washington treaty. Marking the very beginning of what would become the worlds most powerful and successful military alliance. In 1949, nato was founded to provide collective security and defense and prevent the outbreak of yet another world war. In the 75 years that have followed, nato has welcomed 20 additional allies, all committed to safeguarding Democratic Values and to promoting peace and stability in the euro Atlantic Region and beyond. This anniversary is unquestionably a moment to take stock and celebrate the accomplishments of the most successful alliance in history. These celebrations are taking place against a backdrop of tremendous uncertainty. War is raging in europe and the Global Security environm
We will hear exclusively from the economy minister in japan. Betty just moments ago, breaking news out of europe, germanys chancellor Angela Merkel, her push to unite for parties together into a Coalition Government seems to have collapsed. They were just running up against that deadline. This is going to put germany into uncharted territory. And really puts Angela Merkels job on the line. You can see there is immediate Market Reaction already in the currency markets in particular, the euro dropping right as the news broke about the talks. It was already uncertain if Angela Merkel could pull this off and it looks like at least for now, the answer is no. We talked about how intense these negotiations have been come and they were in deliberations for 12 hours on sunday. It seems like there is more uncertainty, we could possibly see another election triggered. Merkels job could be on the line. Atre was a lot of doubt even the beginning after the election earlier this year that they would
South africas new president admits the failures of the past and vows to work towards a Better Future in his state of the nation address. A state of emergency is declared in ethiopia after the sudden resignation of the prime minister. The emir of qatar calls for collective action in the middle east on security and says the boycott of his country is a futile exercise. And style without boundaries London Fashion week opens with a focus on diversity and social issues. Im joined with the sport as the u. S. Save gulden golf game became the secret that you cant win them all after failing to medal in the slalom in killing the track. Will begin in the south africa where the new president s obama polls has been making his state of the nation address his first of course speaking in cape town from a poser said he would need to take tough decisions to reduce the size of the countrys fiscal deficit and stabilize debt after years of weak growth from a poser also said his government was committed to e
Center in philadelphia, this is cbs3 Eyewitness News. He is six. Police say a child may have pulled the trigger in north philadelphia shooting his threeyearold brother in the head good evening, im natasha brown. Thanks for joining us. Right now police are trying to figure out exactly how these young boys had access to the gun. Alycia nieves is live at Temple University hospital on the latest on the victims condition. Alycia. Reporter natasha, that threeyearold little boy is here at temple hospital in critical condition. Authorities are still trying to understand exactly what happened earlier this afternoon but for right now, they do believe that this threeyearold boy was shot by his sixyearold brother. Philadelphia Police Called to this home along north 18th street at 3 00 in the afternoon. When they arrived they found a threeyearold shot in the head. Police rushed the young boy to temple hospital. Authorities believe the threeyearold, his sixyearold brother along with their 12yearold