Years of chilly relations between the u. S. And canada appearing to giving away to a thaw. Prime minister Justin Trudeau was at the white house today. And its the First Official visit since 1997. Mike viqueira has more on trudeaus warm welcome. Reporter good evening, richelle, for primary primary Justin Trudeau and president obama, it has been mutual concern. And both sides hoping that this day is a new chapter in the relations between close neighbors. It has been as much as of celebration as a sum, leaders of two nations could hardly be closer, affirming a deep bond. We are proud to welcome the First Official visit by a canadian Prime Minister in nearly 20 years. [ cheering ] its about time, eh . But the shadows hung over the visit, with Prime Minister trudeau looking on in the rose garden. Mr. Obama was asked if he were in part responsible for the tone on the campaign trail, calling it a circus and a crack up. And he said that the party has no one but itself to blame. What youre seei
Drowned trying to reach greece from turkey. And documents containing recruitment details of thousands of isil fighters. And trudeau and obama hope to revive the relationship between their countries. And two of the forcest rivals will face off for the first time in the last 16 of the europa league. The u. N. Special envoy to syria has told al jazeera that he is more hopeful than ever that peace can be achieved. Ahead of the meeting, he has been speaking to our diplomatic editor, james bayes. This is a crucial moment for syria. It is almost five years since the start of the war, were almost two weeks since the start of the cessation of hostilities. There have been violationed, but also a significant reduction in the violence, and of course talks between the two main sides are supposed to be taking place here in geneva, so far neither side has turned up for those talks. Despite that the u. N. Special envoy is upbeat. Certainly higher than ever before. For three reasons. The first one, we
30th and west 33rd street between avenue a and avenue c. Its going to be a rough commute this afternoon. Live, shan finance sohn, eyewitness shannon sohn, reporting. Anthony, what can you tell us . Reporter police putting up yellow tape to keep people away. Victim right between the two ambulances that you see right out here on jf kennedy boulevard has it was described, the incident taking place around 2 15 this afternoon. We understand once again the victim is a 43yearold man killed after being struck by a pickup truck right here in bay on. The victim was getting into the suv when he was struck by the pickup truck which kept traveling northbound on kennedy boulevard before the parked car and ended up on the sidewalk. The 43yearold victim has been pronounced dead on the scene. This entire area around jfk boulevard, we can tell you theres no traffic on the box that parallel jfk boulevard. A lot of traffic and a lot of people off the block. Pedestrian are standing along the side. Obviousl
For the murder of his friend susan berman in 2000. His story featured in an hbo documentary. Prosecutors say durst wanted to prevent berman from talking about the disappearance of his first wife. Long island investigators uncovered the large Scale Distribution network of heroin and fentanyl, the drugs more potent cousin. 31yearold Roberto Pantojas charged with two crimes of burglaries as a hate crime. He stole cash from the nuns who live in the convent on huntington station. They say he returned 19 days later and took more items. Investigators are trying to island is linked to a similar string of other robberies. Police released video of the man suspected in at least 11 robberies, stretching back to march 1. Hes hit stores from oceanside to mass peeka park. It remains unclear if last nights robbery in commack is connected. A new York City Police officer accused of stomping on a mans head in his arrest will take the stand today. Cell phone video shows him stomping on the mans head. Edwa
There was 17 overdoses that we can contribute to that particular ring over there. Five of them were fatal overdoses. Reporter the first ring of seven people allegedly operating on the south shore of long island using fent nol, a Cutting Agency 50 times more powerful than heroin and telling the product on the streets. Prosecutors say the dealer was ian dunn. Eyewitness identification puts dunn at their home selling drugs at 6 30 p. M. They died or were found dead six hours later. Reporter investigators say the supplier was this 25yearold. Detectives believe she made sales bringing her twoyearold daughter along. Her family and attorneys say its untrue. Theyre trying to rush to judgment shes innocent. Youll see that. Reporter another suspect linked to the crew and an apparent user. Children, pregnant with a fourth. Her attorney allegations we have heard in court 15 minutes ago we deny she was buying any drugs. Reporter a second ring in brentwood, the d. A. Saying these two transported the