We begin with the urgent situation in greece a nation in the midst of a deepening crisis. The greek Prime Minister will face an emergency meeting tomorrow. He is expected to present a new proposal, after voters rejected the bailout. Many greeks are proud they stood up to international pressure. But things could get much worse for them before they get better. Jonah hull reports now from athens. Reporter on this day there is one sentiment amove others on the street. Im proud of my people. Yes, i feel proud for my people but also confused because we say no to the proposal of europe. We want a better proposal. Reporter but pride in greeces die fiance of its International Lenders isnt enough to avoid the fall. The banks are still shut. Thursday opening the earliest but even then theres no guarantee they will reopen. Meanwhile, work on a wider bailout for greece is well underway hostageway. Prime minister tsipras, armed with the backing of oppositionparty leaders will present new proposals i
Over the Confederate Flag. South carolina lawmakers begin the debate over whether to remove it from the capitol grounds. Mean season californias historic drought. Numbers show the devastating toll its taking on the land and on the farmers, and on the workers. [ cheers ] plus simply the best. Champions again. U. S. Women take another world cup title. Tonight celebrating the victory and the message. We just wrote history today, and brought this world cup trophy home. They are still celebrating in greece still proud on this the day after rejecting that international bailout plan but the celebrations may be short lived. The euro zone remain as defiant as those danceing in streets of athens. Reporter on this day there is one sentiment above others. Im proud of my people. Yes, i feel proud for my people, but also confused because we say no to the proposal of europe. We want a better proposal. Reporter but pride in greeces defiance isnt enough to avoid the fall. The banks are still shut their
The countrys new finance minister trying to figure out how to keep greece in the euro zone. This is al jazeera live from new york city. Im stephanie sy. South Carolinas Senate is in pegs right now, and it is set to give final passage to a deal that would take the Confederate Flag off of the capitol building. In the end the senate overoverwhelmingly 373 to take down the flag. The house takes up the measure later this week. Diane eastabrook is live in the capitol. Good morning. Reporter good morning. It could be a bit more contentious in the house, stephanie. The House Democrats just had a press conference a little while ago, asking members to follow the lead of the senate and pass this bill. There are amendments being proposed in the house bill that would replace the Confederate Flag with another potential confederate banner possibly an infantry flag. The house members are concerned that this bill could get tied up and we might not see something get passed this week. Diane voting on whe
The battles of south sudan, an exclusive report on the rebel forces fighting to bring down the government. An australian sport has been plunged into a racism controversy after comments by an olympic swimming legend. If they dont like it go back to where their fathers or their parents came from. We dont need them in this country if they act like that. Dawn frazier called a blatant racist by nick kurios. But first these are crucial hours for the future of greeces economy, but theres no sign of progress towards a new bailout deal. Euro zone finance ministers meeting in brussels are trying again to forge an agreement over what cuts greece will make in return for billions of euros in loans. The ministers have said they want serious proposals from greece, but in the end, they have had nothing in writing so far, and it could hardly be more urgent. The banks are said to be on the verge of running out of cash. As the European Central bank tightens access to these vital emergency funds. We liste
And an unprecedented humanitarian toll. The report showing the devastating impact from syrias civil war. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im randall pinkston. In just a few hours, South Carolina governor nikki haley is set to sign legislation removing the Confederate Flag from the State Capitol grounds. The flag will be taken down and moved into a museum. Diane eastabrook has more from columbia. Reporter the governor plans to sign the flag legislation at 4 00 this afternoon at the state house. It comes hours after a marathon session in the house of representatives. The final vote came at about 1 00 am and followed more than 13 hours of often contentious debate. There has been an absolute evidence of a double standard or duel standard shown to me today. Grace is not something that we earn. Grace is something that comes to us unearned. Reporter the push to remove the flag followed the killings of nine black church gooders last month. South Carolina Republican venntive