A resolution opposing his recognition of jerusalem as israels capital. I want you all to zero a life from a headquarters and. Also ahead a verdict is on for the socalled not the rage case of a former korean air Vice President accused of delaying a flight with her tantrum. For the fourth time this year and north korean soldier defects of the south this one flees amid a hail of gunfire and its election day in catalonia its a vote many hope will finally resolve spains political crisis. Hello the us president has threatened to cut aid to un members who vote against his recognition of jerusalem as israels capital at the request of arab and muslim countries the United Nations will be holding an emergency meeting on thursday mike hanna has the latest from new York Security Council staff posed with the secretary general for an annual photograph is called then its business as usual in the chamber like most other Member States those represented here unwilling to comment publicly on the extraordi
A crowd in Melbourne Australia injuring at least fourteen. Zero. Also ahead. Were watching those votes let them vote against us will save a lot donald trump members as they prepare to vote on a resolution opposing his recognition of jerusalem as israels capital. The polls have opened in catalonia its a vote many hope will finally resolve spains political crisis. A verdict for the socalled rage case of a former korean air Vice President accused of delaying a flight with her. But first we begin with some breaking news a ferry carrying two hundred fifty people has capsized near the philippines capital manila coast guards are saying bad weather is hampering the rescue operation over the past week heavy rain and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm left more than forty people dead. And joining us on the line from manila what can you tell us about this ferry capsizing. Well what we know at the moment is that. By dr graham bones. The truth in the bill to the voters i want to be on or i can
Still robin youre watching the aljazeera news our life one headquarters here in doha coming up in the next sixty minutes. Were watching those votes lead a vote against us will save a lot threats from donald trump were just hours away from a showdown between some members of the United Nations and the white house plus. At this stage we believe that a deliberate act and i repeat that at this stage we believe he is i believe work act two people have been arrested after a car plows into a crowd in Melbourne Australia injuring at least nineteen. Also the cholera epidemic in yemen reaches one million cases in just nine months one of the reasons the wall told country its facing the worlds worst humanitarian crisis and this election day in catalonia its a vote many hope will finally result spains political crisis. Welcome to the news hour the United Nations will be debating a draft resolution rejecting president daal chance of recognition of jerusalem as israels capital starting in the next cou
Members defy u. S. Threats and vote by huge majority against its recognition of jerusalem as israels capital. Hello im Maryam Namazie in london youre watching aljazeera also coming up strong support on both sides as polls close in catalonia as high stakes election. The u. S. Imposes sanctions on those accused of Human Rights Violations against the ringette and the others. And peruse president defends himself as he faces impeachment proceedings in congress. The United Nations General Assembly has voted by huge majority to declare u. S. Recognition of jerusalem as israels capital now and void spokesman for the palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas described the vote as a victory for palestine meanwhile israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is called the vote preposterous and thanked u. S. President donald trump for his stance on jerusalem all in all a hundred twenty eight voted for the resolution just nine against and thirty five abstentions countries you sided with america israel guat
And this is a news hour earlier from london coming out. In favor one hundred twenty eight against nine. Un votes by a huge majority in favor of a resolution condemning the u. S. Recognition of jerusalem as israels capital. Voting is underway and counts alone in an election many hope will finally resolve spains political crisis. And at least four people are dead after a ferry capsized in Stormy Weather off the philippines more than two hundred people were rescued. And im peter hall with all the days sports news a saudi arabia and the United Arab Emirates walk out of a News Conference on the eve of the gulf protesting the presence of qatari media. We begin at the United Nations where the General Assembly have just voted by a huge majority to declare u. S. Recognition of jerusalem as israels capital null and void a spokesman for the palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas described the vote as a victory for palestine and israel has already rejected the vote and thanked u. S. President trump f