And a california politician facing charges in a story we broke on Al Jazeera America. Plus a fishing frenzy. The industry is suffering in many parts of the world after supplies are depleted. Now a live look inside st. Peters basilica where pope francis is elevating his first class of bishops into the college of cardinals. Good morning to you. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im Morgan Radford live from new york city. Ukraines opposition says president Viktor Yanukovych fled the capital. A top aid to the beleaguered president says hes not going anywhere. Ukraines patient is meeting to discuss the crisis. The opposition wants early elections organised for may. Despite a deal for political transition, protesters are out in full force, demanding that Viktor Yanukovych resign immediately. Al jazeeras Nick Schifrin spoke with some protesters about why they wont back down. For exactly three months they filled the square, witnessing two resolutions, hoping for a third. They appealed for support.
I wouldnt be able to live up to. Controversial covers for the new yorker magazine. You know, they should just. And some that captured a nations mood. You could see the phantom limb. The ghost of the towers. That had just fallen. I spoke to Art Spiegelman, where couldmix. Art spiegelman, welcome. Glad to have you here. Thanks for having me. You talk about your work. Fine art. I dont even mo what that means know what that means anymore. I think its a hustle. What do you mean . What passes for old world art is kind of strange extension of junk bonds and fashion. Is there a difference between what appears on the cover of a magazine or a book than what goes up on a wall . Well, i mean, i would say 95 of the work thats here was meant for publication. Which means certain things are forgiven. Those thought drawings are often more attractive to me than the final drawing thats meant to be printed. Because their occasional ineptitude, their ways of thinking are more manifest. As important as the
Some of the funniest movie moments of all time, we remember writerdirectoractor, harold ramus. Until just days ago, ukraine president Viktor Yanukovych ruled his country. But now hes on the run, a warrant out for his arrest. The parliament appointing the former speaker as interim president but russia, the closest ally to the country, has recalled its ambassador. Clearly uncertain whats next for the country. Jennifer glasse with more. Kiev got to work today, its streets filled with people. Not long ago, away from indians square, the capitol was like a ghost town. Last week i was afraid to go out of my house but now things are better. In the place where it all started three months ago where the deadly violence flared last week the biggest working day crowd so far this year. They came on their lunch hours, after work, or took the day off. Ukrainians have come here to Independence Square to pay their respects. The people say they will stay here until they have the government they want. We
All of it coming in the wake of bloody battles in the streets. Everyone is waiting to see what happens next. Antigovernment protesters gathering in caracas. The pots and pans banking is the hallmark of protests. In what they thought was a safe environment unleashed what they thought about the bailout, the occupy movement, hillary clinton. Sh sh spoke up about the exchange. Security forces on thursday. The protesters in the square want president Viktor Yanukovych out of office now and applauded when one faction leader threatened an armed attack if he hasnt resigned by 10 00 saturday morning. But the deal leaves yanukovych in place though it limits his powers by limiting the 2004 state constitution, mandate being president ial elections by december. For more lets go to kiev and al jazeera correspondent nick shifrin. Whats the atmosphere like in Independence Square tonight . Well, antonio, you just laid it out. Theyre still here. Theyre not going anywhere. About 50,000 people, a few hours
Of her own party to scrap the idea. A disorder affecting millions of children why pregnant women may want to stay away from a popular painkiller. Hi there, good to have you with us on al jazeera america. Im thomas drayton. Just days ago Viktor Yanukovych was the president of ukraine. Now hes on the run. A warrant is expected to be issued for his arrest. The country he led is moving forward. Ukraines parliament appointed its former speaker as interim president. A new president ial Election Campaign will start on tuesday. As Jennifer Glasse reports, theres plenty of uncertainty. Kiev got back to work today, its streets filled with people. Not long ago away from Independence Square, the capital was like a ghost town. Last week i was afraid to go out of my house. Now, thinks are better. In the place where it started three months ago, where the deadly violence flared, the biggest working day crowd. They came on their lunch hours, after work, or took the day off. Ukrainians came to Independe