Fighters loyal to yemens exiled president have retain the largest base in a southern province. It had been used by the u. S. To launch drone strikes. Reporter a major offense and a major victory. Forces capture the biggest military base in yemen. They advanced using tanks and armored vehicles. Backed by loyalists, the troops faced stiff resistance. The operation resulted in multiple casualties on both sides. Translator the takeover of the base by the resistance will cut the supply lines to the provinces. The control is a great victory for the resistance and defeat for the houthi forces. Reporter spread over 40 kilometers, it house as military airport, warm college and arms depo. It was used as an intelligence gathering hub. Rebels have been in control of the base since march. For the First Time Since operation, since the saudi led operation began, you see the houthis on the defensive. There is this wide spread belief that the tide is turning, even if this war, the end of the war is now
Gather in a prequel to the big first debate. Major issues were on the table but they mostly focused on the democrats. 13,000 people have evacuated their homes in california because of wildfires. Twenty fires are burning in the state, many in Northern California. It is still early in the summer fire season, but firefighters say what they are seeing is unprecedented. Jacob ward explains. Just over the riming, you can see behind me, it is literally hell on earth. The firefighters be deal with not just the local challenges of terrain and local climate theyre fighting against global forces. The western states of the u. S. Are on fire. Northern california is the latest casualty. We just passed a checkpoint where residents are no longer able to go. We are driving into a 60,000acre blaze that is defying all traditional expectations firefighters would have about a wildfire in Northern California at this time of year. The rocky fire should have peaked after two days, but at that point the firefi
The center returns to the field. 2015 is turning out to be the deadliest year on record for migrants crossing the mediterranean. The number of people who have died trying to reach a better life in europe has passed 2,000. Still they come. Another 306 people have just arrived in italy, rescued by the italian coast guard. According to the International Organization for migration, the crossing into europe is by far the most dangerous route for migrants in the world, approximately 188,000 migrants have been rescued in the mediterranean so far this year. Most set off to europe from countries like tunisia, libya and syria. Some make their way to france, are where thousands are now trying to reach britain. These latest figures show that 2015 is on course to pass 3,000 who died last year. Just before we came on air, i spoke to leonard doyle, the spokesman for the National Organization or migration. I asked him if recent tragedies have led to any positive change. I think its undoubtedly the cas
This huge mountain carving as a symbol of racial hatred. 2 2015 is on track to be one of the deadliest years for deaths of migrants crossing the mediterranean see. More than 2,000 people have died since january. Thats about 400 more than the same period last year. And approximately 188,000 people have been rescued and that number is likely to grow as more try to cross during the warmer months. Once they reach italy, many migrants try to go to northern europe. Between 3 and 5,000 people are currently camping in largely squall squallar conditions. Many migrants unfortunately died on the boat because especially the sub saharan migrants are forced to embark in the hull of the boat where there is the engine. There are no windows, and where it is very easy unfortunately to die because of the exhalation of the fumes of the engine. Last week 14 migrants died because of these unhealthy vessels. They were kept in the hull of the boat unfortunately they had run out of water so they couldnt drink
Daughter, they want to know why the show even began in the face of an approaching severe storm. Hello, everybody, this is al jazeera live from new york city. New york mayor was urging caution today amist a outbreak of legionnaires disease. The outbreak in the citys bronx bureau has now claimed seven lives mayor de blasio spoke a short time ago, he told new yorkers to pay special attention to any symptoms they may have. However, he said there are no need to stop drinking tap water. There is no risk to our Drinking Water, there is no risk to our water supply from legionnaires disease. Another Crucial Point it can be treated. It is treatable with antibiotics. It is crucial that each case be identified early on, and that treatment be reached quickly and achieved quickly. More on this story. Along with the deaths another 86 people have been diagnosed with legionnaires. Health officials are urging people to come forward and get tests they are also fielding questions from hundreds of people i