Hello, the palestinian president Mahmood Abbas has accused Israeli Soldiers of murdering one of his ministers. He died after protests in the west bank. It happened when a group was demonstrating against illegal israeli settlements. Reporter this was supposed to be a peaceful event, but it quickly turned violent after Israeli Soldiers confronted a group of palestinians trying to plant trees on land illegally coupe occupied by israel. Shortly after the altercation, and clearly still out of breath he spoke to the media. Were not going. This is stopping palestinians were acting on their rights. We came to Palestinian Land to plant olive trees. They attacked us without anyone throwing a stone or attacking them. This is a terroristoccupying army that stops palestinians from enacting on their rights. Reporter but his health deteriorated. He was rushed to the hospital and died. Someone beat him in his head. Reporter distraught family members consoled each other after his body was taken away ah
Beneficiaries agreement in environmental history. And kurdish fighters have made way in the syrian town of kobani. Japans Prime Minister shinzo abe has won a landslide victory in the countrys election. Called two years early after japan slipped into recession last month. We know that shinzo abe has appeared at the time Party Headquarters and addressing his supporters. What did he say . Well hes been celebrating his victory. It is a victory he few i think that he would win, when he called this election a month ago. But nonetheless, one that has been extremely satisfying to him. His plan has worked out and means he has what he says is a mandate to carry on with his economic policies and his other policies. There was no great fistpumping celebration for the japanese Prime Minister as he marked his victory seat by seat. Rather he had an air of a man whose plan had worked perfectly. He had publicly courted this. My economics policies are still only halfway done but i believe we have moved a
Adding insult to injury. Rape survivors are being billed even after being treated with rape kits, something thats not supposed to happen. A cbs news investigation found that in 13 states, including maryland, rape survivors are getting bills months and months after taking a rape kit. The bills are for tests not directly associated with the kits. For example, er visits, ambulance rides, h. I. V. Tests and followup care. Maryland hospitals are not supposed to bill for costs related to the forensic exam, but the state owe lition against sexual coalition against Sexual Assault says there is confusion. A large portions of the cases they work are to resolve billing issues. One victim spoke but didnt want to show her face about the issue. When you keep getting revictimmized, you know, once a month, you get a reminder in the mail hey, you were raped, hey, this happened, you know, its hard to move on. Reporter advocates in virginia and d. C. Do not report any issues. Back to you. Just an awful,
Last week isis released a video showing militants destroying artifacts at the ancient mosul museum. They used sledgehammers to smash some of the sculptures. Barbara starr is monitoring the situation. What do we know about the extent of the damage to this ancient city thats been bulldozed with all these historic artifacts . Reporter i have to tell you, the information very sketchy coming out of the Iraqi Government. They are saying that isis went there and did bulldoze nimrod in Northern Iraq. This is a priceless site. These are artifacts, an ancient city that dates between 900 b. C. And 600 b. C. If you look at the existing photos images you begin to get a sense of the great historic and cultural treasure that this location is. The iraqis say that it has been virtually destroyed. And of course the world awaiting more information about what exactly did transpire here. It would not be the first time isis has done this. In Northern Iraq in mosul several days ago ithey went there and destr
The country is three days away from a referendum on its financial future. A very big deal but the present is also difficult for many people. You are looking at live pictures from outside a bank in athens. People lining up trying to get their money. These are what we believe are pensioners folks who have retired who have an income to live off of. We saw similar pictures this time yesterday. There was a great deal of confusion and uncertainty about what is going to happen in greece over the next few days. The government has implemented strict withdrawal limits and that has brought the Financial Sector to a grinding halt. And Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is urging people to vote no on sundays referendum on whether to move forward with the terms of the european bailout plan. Tuesday he said that greece would agree to nearly all of their bailout conditions. The Prime Minister says he hopes a new deal will be worked out by monday. We are prepared to accept even strict measures as long as th