Has triumphed at the Cannes Film Festival, france wins the award for the first time in seven years. Also this hour in business, well be reporting from shanghai on the rise of chinas startup scene and fears of a bubble in the Technology Sector there and as yet, another bank holiday for the french today, but some people have decided to work to help the elderly and the disabled. Radical left wing parties have made significant gains in spains local and regional elections. Many voters punished the Ruling Conservative Party angry over soaring unemployment, corruption scandals and cuts in public spending. Celebrating dramatic gains in local elections, spains newcomers the leftist group, its a punishing blow to the countrys Ruling Popular Party and its main rival and been dubbed a magical night by pablo iglasius. The major partys have had one of the worst results in their history. Today, we can confirm that the people of this nation have put an end to the twoparty system in spain. This is the
And a fish story, a teenage girl in the middle of the lion fish controversy. Tonight the violence in gaza has spread to the west bank on the opposite side of israel. Thousands of palestinians there protested near an israeli checkpoint. They threw rocks, set off fireworks, at least two protesters were killed. Mst reports. Reporter scenes of anger and chaos here at the checkpoint as Palestinian Protesters continue to clash with israeli forces, forces that have used tear gas canisters, runner coated steel bullets and from what we understand live ammunition as well, live rounds. In fact, in one of the satellite vans which is not a meet briefs where i am standing right now is a bullet hole which is clearly visible right through the windshield. Again, it is a very chaotic scene here, but these protesters are determined to stay here. They are determined to continue to show their anger at the ongoing offensive in gaza. But, of course, this evening is a very important evening for muslims this e
that vote is going to run high for him as well as women. i think women and women s issues, if you look at those issues, they are going to be supportive of him. i think ultimately it is going to be much tighter race than it was last time but i still think that given that coalition i think he still may prevail. for information on this and other cities visited by c-span s local content vehicles visit c-span.org/local content. syndicated radio host hugh hewitt presents his criticism of the obama administration. he contends that the president s tenure has been defined by lack of preparation and poor decisions. this is just over an hour. [applause] thank you sandy. when i came out to california in 1989 to oversee the construction of the library for president nixon, the first person i turned to us sandy plan, and i was 20 at the time when i took over the library. sandy was 30 at the time, so we have grown up together around the library and is so wonderful to be back. i m glad