Ukraine is preparing for its first president ial election since the protest that toppled former president victory yanukovych. Russia president Vladimir Putin said russia will respect the out come of the election. As the vote nears violence is growing in eastern ukraine. Al jazeera has more from doneskt. This under lies an exclusive situation in eastern ukraine. Militia on militia, violence socalled antiterrorist. The defense unit stands for an united ukraine, but like the pro separatists they cover their faces, wear uniforms, and carry weapons. Now people here are extremely worried about that. They say that whoever stands for what its just another set of people with weapons on the streets. So far most of the fighting seems to happen outside of the towns and the big cities mainly at check points. But there is a real anxiety that that fighting could eventually inch closer to the city centers. People are also worried that in the next 48 hours there could be a further up tick in violence a
City after ecoli was discovered the work will come to get you. Trading tinsel town for the big easy. Why the bright lights of hollywood are popping up in new orleans good morning, and welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im John Henry Smith. Thank you for spending part of your memorial day with us. We begin with pope francis and his visit to the holy land, set against the backdrop of tension and a civil war raging in sfiria. He begins in imam, and travels to the west bank before ending his tour. Pope francis touched down less than an hour ago, and will meet with king abdullah. We are joined with the latest. Nick, no question pope francis brought change to the vatican. Can it help as they focus on reconciliation in the east . Yes, those are the main themes. Reconciliation, rev fees, papal politics. Reconciliation is the official region for the trip. It was 50 years ago, that for the first time in nine centuries, that the heads met and pope francis will continue and celebrate by having a meeti
Russiarussias defiant rula stern message to the leader of the free world. Vladimir putins words to president obama were not only pointed, they were an unmistakable sign. Mike viqueria has more from the white house. There are two critical events coming up and Vladimir Putins comments to the International Conference in st. Petersburg has to be confrontational words for president obama who had accused peupt of not telling putin ever not telling the truth. When he was not fomenting rebellion in eastern ukraine. That got the attention of a lot of people but perhaps more significant in putins comments today, very conciliatory comments, towards may 25th elections, thats the first critical moment coming up on sunday in ukraine. The west has laid down its marker. If putin were to underline those elections then broader sanctions could put into place. Putin says he will, quote, respect those elections. Decide whether or not to move forward with the broad sanctions theyve been threatening for two
Adds an al ham bra fire truck. A fire took the life of a mother and 3yearold child today. Witnesses literally saw people jumping from the second story windows to escape those flames. The fire breaking out on the first floor of this building in a sunnydale Public Housing development. Firefighters say they found the woman inside dead, her toddler rushed to the hospital where unfortunately he later died. The boys aunt says the Housing Units are full of drug dealer and no child should be growing up there. Who would want any child, anybody in their right mind wouldnt want a child growing up in that situation. We deal with it all around here. This particular complex is old. It was built in 1940. Theres been talk of rebuilding the structures that are in the worst conditions. Now to an nbc bay area followup. Were getting a lot of viewer feedback about the story. A water main leaking in san jose in a neighborhood, leaking for two days. The street was slowly flooding, the asphalt deteriorating.
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