mass demonstrations. plus voting is underway in japan the country reels from the assassination of his longest- serving leader. a brutal summer hot spell continues with 39 million americans on alert. the sri lankan president and prime minister say they will resign after tens of thousands of protesters stormed the residences of both leaders as the seemingly endless economic crisis boils over. a short time ago four cabinet members also resigned.[ clip playing ] demonstrators broke through police barricades to reach the presidential palace calling for the president to leave office. they also set fire to the prime minister s private residence. his office says he was moved earlier to a secure location. here is a look inside of the presidents home as protesters pushed their way in. meanwhile, the prime minister endorsed the establishment and appealed for calm after speaking to the president. translator: he informed me to tell the country he will resign on wednesday to ensure
now after four trials, the final verdict is in. i m not guilty. i didn t do hello and welcome to dateline. cal harris seem to have it all. a beautiful family, a successful business, and a big house on a lake. but all was not as it seemed. it was september 11th, 2001, as the world witnessed the tragedies unfolding in new york, washington, d.c., and pennsylvania. the harris family was struck by heartbreak much closer to home. cal s wife michelle had disappeared. here with the house on the lake, is keith morrison. it s a long winding ride. this tale. stutter with surprises. i just felt like i was being kidnapped and broad daylight, nobody can help me. it s a story of his life, and there s. we cannot sit here in silence and watch another travesty of justice take place. it s about their world, the one that fell apart in a time they cannot recall. do you remember very much about your mom anymore? not really. it s a long time. it s about what happened on th
he s an internet sensation in bangladesh for singing out of tune, but we ll find out why this crooner failed to strike a chord with the police. we start in the united states with the case of us basketball player, brittney griner, who has been sentenced to nine years injail by a court in russia. the court found her guilty of possessing and smuggling drugs. president biden said washington would use all means possible to guarantee her release, and added that her sentencing is unacceptable. the two time olympic gold medallist admitted to possessing cannabis oil when she was detained in february. here s our russia editor steve rosenberg. in court today brittney griner said she made an honest mistake when she brought vape cartridges with cannabis oil into russia. she made a plea for leniency and that fell on deaf years and the judge found her guilty and sentenced her to nine years in a russian prison. her defence team says it will appeal. president biden said the sentence was un
hello and welcome. president biden has described as unacceptable the sentencing of us basketball star brittney griner to nine years in a russian prison for possessing and smuggling drugs. she admitted to having cannabis oil when she was detained in moscow in february, but maintained she hadn t intended to break the law. washington has offered a prisoner swap, but it hasn t been taken up. azadeh moshiri reports. i never meant to hurt anybody. i never meant to hurt anybody. i never meant to hurt anybody. i never meant to put in jeopardy the rest of the population. i never meant to break any laws here. it population. i never meant to break any laws here.- population. i never meant to break any laws here. it was her final plea break any laws here. it was her final plea to break any laws here. it was her final plea to a break any laws here. it was her final plea to a russian - break any laws here. it was her final plea to a russian court - final plea to a russian court as
in just minutes will land in south korea and the present six day asian swing intended to highlight trade and global economy as well as sending a message to china to stay out of taiwan. the president preparing for the trip tweeting i m on my way to the republic of korea and japan and my first trip to asia as president. i look forward to strengthening alliances and deepening economic alliances and help shape the rules of the road for the 21st century. but as you guys mention, the president s trip overshadowed by the mountain crises he leaves here behind. the record inflation and baby formula shortage but the soaring gas prices front and center, as you mentioned, look at this just released a new daily record high $4.59 for a gallon of gas and that is up 1 cent from yesterday. and thursday to pass the kratz bill with price gouging on gasoline. yet members of the president s cabinet want to place the blame on russia instead. you can thank the activity of vladimir putin for invad