Is taking the top prize at this years cannes film festival, but will it fall foul to censors at home. Nigerias government is desperately trying to restore security after a series of attacks, which have left more than 100 dead. In the latest violence an entire town was razed in the northeast. It comes as rescue workers comb through the rubble with a twin bomb attack in the central city of jos. No one claimed responsibility for the attacks, but most analysts suggest the armed Group Boko Haram is to blame. We have a rot on the attacks in jos. Reporter the target was a busy marketplace. Police say the bomb was packed in a minivan designed to cause as much death as possible. By the time i came out here, i looked out here. Reporter a second blast in a truck packed with explosives went off minutes later. It hit some of the initial response teams. What weve learned is that theres a second explosion. So theres one explosion, and everything person will lay on the floor. Reporter this is what was
Months pregnant, was waiting to enter the court with her husband when 30 men attacked her. Her lawyer witnessed the killing. They attacked and killed her and injured her husband. Her father was arrested and the police are investigating the matter. They had married against the wishes of her family and broken off a planned arranged wedding with her cousin. The 25 euros testified she had married of her own free will. She married the man she lo ved. Caseouple was here for the in the high court. The family stone her to death. We arrested a few of them. Others are being investigated. Here, hasband, seen accused Police Officers of doing nothing to stop the assault. A claim denied by the authorities. Commission says 869 women died in socalled honor killings last year. The u. N. Urged pakistan to take measures to stop the practice. For more on the story, i am joined by a south asus special list in washington. Specialist in washington. There are hundreds of socalled honor killings each year. Wha
Press reacted but we again with ed henry. Good evening. Tonight Barbara Boxer says she supports the verdict, but this should not be the final word. Shes pushing for an investigation whether Trayvon Martins civil rights were violated and today the attorney general confirmed hes looking at that. Appearing before the sorority, eric holder suggested say i dont types and mistaken beliefs helped lead it to the death of Trayvon Martin and holder declared even though George Zimmerman was cleared of murder and manslaughter charges in state court, u. S. Prosecutors may pursue criminal charges under a federal hate crimes law. We are resolved as you are to combat violence involving or directed at young people, to prevent future tragedies and to deal with the underlying attitudes, mistaken beliefs, and stereotypes. Justice must be done. Reporter holder is under intense pressure to act after protests in cities across the country about the not guilty verdict. Plus the naacp is demanding the federal g
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The military leaders who staged a coup in Gabon have freed ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba and he is now allowed to travel abroad, a junta spokesperson said Wednesday.