two of its members. the u.s. and iranian presidents finally speak after 30 years. we ll be live in iran. we ll find out how hard liners there have reacted to the telephone call. the first in sudan. the security forces have opened fire on protesters angry about an increase in fuel and food prices. human rights groups say at least 50 people were killed in the crackdown. the government says 289 people died. we ll have more from the report in a moment, but first, this from caroline malone. reporter: this is the reaction of the security forces against some of the people protests in sudan. gunfire is heard as protesters scatter for safety in the city. in chartoum they called for the downfall of the government. translator: this government cannot be reformed. it has to be changed. a national transitional government should be put in place to put in a new constitution and sign new peace treaties on all fronts. reporter: the protests began on monday shortly after the government
assembly, which should mean a captive audience, but who is listening - the rules are not the same for every country. the top story on this newshour - thousands of protesters rally in sudan to voice anger at the rising cost of fuel and other commodities. human rights groups say 50 have been killed in recent days. harriet martin has the story. this is the reaction of sudan security forces against some of the people protesting here on friday. gunfire is heard as demonstrators run for safety. it is a city 140km south-east of the capital. in carr toum demonstrators called for the downfall of the government. this protester explains how they ran from bullets. it was not a case of authorities trying to disperse peaceful protests, but trying to injure and kill protesters. they shot into the side street, ammunition. the protest began monday, after the government cut fuel sub-sidies. the price of petrol and cooking gas doubled. sudan lost 70% of petrol revenue when it gained
europe. including italy s coalition oh government is in ruins after burlesconi s political party resigns. golden dawn arrests. well, he spent four days in new york. delivered speeches of reconciliation, met dozens of world leaders and even got a phone call from barack obama. in a short time iran s president hassan rouhani made quite an impression. but his return home has not been as smooth. the first time u.s. and iranian leaders have spoken since 1979. but he was greeted by protesters chanting anti-american slogans. one even threw an egg at rouhani s car as it left the airport. hundreds of people did gather to show their support for the president who took office less than two months ago. now in a moment we ll hear from our reporter in tehran with reaction to rouhani s trip to the united nations, but first let s here wha hear what the mad himself. the conversation i had with president obama was about the nuclear issue. it s not only the right of the nation but a matte
time is running out for congress to agree on a budget deal that will avoid a government shutdown. the house is in session as we speak. these are live pictures from washington. they are expected to vote on a bill the senate passed yesterday. it keeps the affordable care act, something house republicans are trying to kill. the house leadership is trying to pass an alternative delaying obamacare by a year, but keep the government open. senate leadership said changes to the health care law will not be considered. in other words, money for the federal government appears to run out on tuesday and all but essential operations will stop. the white house released a statement saying: returning to libby casey on capitol hill. are we still expecting the house to vote on this tonight? it will be a late night. yes, indeed. now, they want to make crucial changes to the bill that would fund the government into the next couple of months. here are the changes they want to make - postpone
the brink of collapse. the israeli prime minister heads to the u.s. and u.n. to tell them he won t be taking in bay ryan as one is arrested. why the future british king is getting criticizeing for being involved in politics. at least 30 having killed in pakistan. the blast injured more than 70 people happened near a crowded market and police station. it was also just a few hundred meters from the church where more than 80 were killed in a suicide bombing last sunday. dominick cain has the latest. reporter: this is the immediate aftermath of the explosion. the car bomb was detonated near a police station. on a street crowded with families attending a busy market. i came here to buy books for my children. when i arrived here there was an explosion. i don t know what it was. maybe a rocket attack or car blast. in the chaos dozens died and many were wounded. translator: suddenly there was an explosion. black smoke spread all over and nothing was visible. people were lyi