Tight security 40 elections in ni 1y6789 er. 21 arrests after accusationsj e 21 arrests after accusations investors are alleged to have been ripped off by peer to peer lending services. Syria has suffered two devastating sets of ex mroesz in the past 24 hours. In the first, the city of homs was hit by a double car bombing. At least 46 people were killed and more than 100 others injured. The car bombs targeted the zara area of the city home to many members of the assads allowhite section section 30 people were killed and injuring dozens. Government forces captured 31 villages in the north from isil. The u. S. Secretary of state john kerrrk is saying he has reached an agreement with russia on the terms of a ceasefire in syria. Zeina has more and a warning that you may find some images disturbing. Multipleplosions and just hours apart in two government controlled districts in syria. The mainly shia district, the other, mainly allowhite neighborhood in central syria. In those incidence civ
Greek Macedonian Border. Is ugandas president is celebrating his 5th election victory while his main opponent remains under house arrest. The 71yearold president won 60. 8 of the vote in thursdays election, allowing him to extend his 30year rule. His main rival has been detained one time since monday. He condemned the election as a sham. European union and commonwealth observers criticized the polls. Malcolm webb sent us this report. Police surrounded the house of Opposition Leader as the vote count was completed and the results announced. Two other keep opposition politicians were under what they called house arrest. Police called it a preventative arrangement. At the National Voting center, the result was announced. The Commission Declares the elected president after election held on 18th february, 2016. The chairman acknowledged some problems but said things had largely gone well. The opposition said it was fraudulent. Local observers said there was rigging and there has been strong
Hello again. Adrian here with the newshour from al jazeera. Top stories. Isil said its fighters were behind a suicide bomb attack in iraq that killed at least 60 people. Police said a truck packed with explosives was driven into a security checkpoint south of baghdad. U. S. President ial hope fuldz, republican donald trump, democrat hillae clinton remain the frontrunners after the latest primaries but vict odors for ted cruz and Bernie Sanders show there still could be life in the race. Moore graduation commissioner says greece could receive up to 100,000 refugees by the end of this month. Thousands are stranded near the edamane Border Crossing to continue their journey. More on this now, heading to the european stability inibtive. Athens germany is playing grease for not being better prepared for the influx of refugees. Macedonia for shutting its border to the refugees. A lot of buck passing going on here. Is that right . Yes. This has been one of the problems in this whole crisis for
Retirement home in yemen plus from rumba we will hear about the democratic republic of congos symphony orchestra. And im joanne in doha with all the sport and looking to keep their hold at the top of the English Premier League after two teams behind them had a dramatic draw in north of zimbabwe. Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic bullets at protesters outside the offices of the countrys biggest newspaper and have control of the publication in a crack down and a religious group whose leader of the government is accused of treason the European Commission is urging turkey to respect Media Freedom and Carolyn Malone reports. Reporter police in istanbul used tear gas, water cannon and plastic bullets against people demonstrating for Media Freedom and taking a stand after police raided the offices of a popular opposition newspaper replacing its editors with state representatives. Translator where in the world have you seen this tyrnny before and it did not happen with hitler and the i
Donald trump to be our nominee. Ted cruz and Bernie Sanders gained points. The former first lady of the United States has died at the age of 94. In doha with all of thespots including n. F. L. Great Payton Manning set to retire after 18 seasons at the top of the sport. An isil suicide bomber has killed at least 60 people in iraq and left dozens more wounded. The attack took place at the entrance to the city of hilla. Jane ara has more from the capitol. It is believed to be one of the biggest attacks in years. Officials are saying the biggest attack they have seen in the area since 2003. It follows, though, a string of isil attacks, all of them on civilian targets. The tanker blew up. It was carrying explosives. There was almost nothing left here. Isil took responsibility for the blast north of hilla near the ancients city of babylon, almost 90 kilometers north of baghdad on the main road south leading to the shooinz in the coastal city of busra. Rable soldiers and police manned the che