Proindependence parties. What would that mean for madrids hopes of putting to rest what is a political crisis . Brent im brent goff, it is good and happy you with us. We start in new york tonight where the u. N. General assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution asking the United States to withdraw its decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital. At an emergency session thursday, 128 of the 193 Member States voted in favor of the motion with only eight countries voting with the u. S. That is despite a threat by u. S. President donald trump to cut u. S. Aid to countries that backed the measure. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas hailed the decision as a victory for his people. And for more on that now we are joined by our correspondent in washington and our correspondent in israel, tonya kramer. Good evening to both of you. Let me start with you. The u. S. Has been embarrassed in this vote. What now . The Trump Administration is dampening down on its decision for jerusalem
Good and happy you with us. We start in new york tonight where the u. N. General assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution asking the United States to withdraw its decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital. At an emergency session thursday, 128 of the 193 Member States voted in favor of the motion with only eight countries voting with the u. S. That is despite a threat by u. S. President donald trump to cut u. S. Aid to countries that backed the measure. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas hailed the decision as a victory for his people. And for more on that now we are joined by our correspondent in washington and our correspondent in israel, tonya kramer. Good evening to both of you. Let me start with you. The u. S. Has been embarrassed in this vote. What now . The Trump Administration is dampening down on its decision for jerusalem as to be expected. There have been no other statements from the president himself so far, but Vice President mike pence just tweeted under
United nations says many more than a reported 300 people have been killed in a country that appears headed for another civil war. It is good to have you with us, tonight, britains new Prime Minister, theresa may, has begun naming her and has sprung plenty of surprises. The biggest, her choice of brexiteer. She also created a new cabinet in charge of carrying out the brexit. That has gone to another eurosceptic, david davis. A day of stunning and shift change swift change, the kick up with camerons farewell. David cameron emerging from the street one last time, his wife and children standing by as he addressed his final words to the nation as its leader. It is been the greatest honor of my life to serve our country is Prime Minister over the last six years. And to serve as leader of my party, almost 11 years. And as we leave for the lacks time, my only wish is continued success for this great country that i love so very much. Camerons day began with a final appearance in parliament as P
Berlin approves a new policy and says yes to a larger military. And, European Countries have begun evacuating their citizens from sudanss capital. United nations says many more than a reported 300 pepeople hae bebeen killed in a country that appears headed for another civil war. It is good to have you with us, tonight, britains new Prime Minister, theresa may, has begun naming her and has sprung plenty of surprises. The biggest, her choice of brexiteer. She also created a new cabinet in charge of carrying out the brexit. That has gone to another eurosceptic, david davis. A day of stunning and shift change swift change, the kick up with camerons farewell. David cameron emerging from the street one last time, his wife and children standing by as he addressed his final words to the nation as its leader. It is been the greatest honor of my life to serve our country is Prime Minister over the last six years. And to serve as leader of my party, almost 11 years. And as we leave for the lacks
Inventions. I am brent, it is good to have you with us. The u. N. Backed peace talks in syria have resumed in geneva. Many of the issues which put them on hold in february are still unresolved. It comes on the same day as heavily criticized parliamentary votes and. Critics say that the president assad is using the election to strengthen his position at those peace talks. With more than half of the syrian population displaced, and the swathes of the country controlled by armed groups, a smiling president assad joined his wife. They said he should not try to claw back legitimacy while a civil war rages on. Damascus insists the election was constitutional. Results will be posted on thursday. We were displaced from aleppo to damascus. We are looking for someone who can represent us in the peoples assembly, and carry our voices to the officials in damascus. I am a fighter in the national defense. I cannot get my mother. We think some candidates are trustworthy, and we choose them. We wish t