Their. Live from doha also coming up. Later on the time. Of hama signals an end to the u. S. Governments latest shutdown but the stage is set for bigger battles over immigration and the looming deficit. Egypt launches a sweeping military operation aiming to crush groups ahead of a deadline set by the president. And a mere two journalists to jail from covering what the government didnt want the world to see. In the extraordinary and unexpected show of unity north and south korea have sat side by side on the exploding fireworks the twenty eighteen Winter Olympics opened on the peninsula beset by generations of suspicion flag bearers marched through the stadium under the one united korean flag the sister of north koreas leader kim jong uns with south korean president. As they watched the law for a show of light and sound and sitting just in front of them was u. S. Vice president mike pence hoping the games will offer a chance of renewed communication thats going to name has the latest fro
Equally shall be allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders e allocated between the parties nd in no event and minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. Foxx, for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to recognize and say farewell to a member of the House Committee on education and the work force aff who has dedicated more than 20 years of Public Service to the peoples house. Ed gilroy began his congressional career on the staff of former congressman rod chandler of washington, but most of us know him for his nearly 16 years of service as the committees director of work force policy. Ed led our efforts to expand access to Affordable Health care for Small Business employees, provide moms and dads more flexibility in the workplace, and protect the rights of workers and employers. When we thin
Holocaust museum, and the unfinished bombing, Oklahoma City in american memory. Dr. Linenthal served as a visiting scholar for the National Park service, and for all the decade was a member of the flight 93 memorial commission. He codirects the gilder institute of American History summer teaching seminar, 9 11 memory and the National September 11 memorial. He served on the Advisory Committee for the memorialization for the july 22 norway attacks. So dr. Linenthal opened my eyes to the power of landscape and the contested nature of memory on battlefield such as antietam where i work. When i first read sacred ground as a Nature Graduate student, it was a while ago, but it made a powerful impression on me. I am very fortunate to be superintendent that one of the most sacred and beautiful memorial landscapes in this country. So i am really delighted that he is with us this evening. And so please welcome him to Shepherd University to speak on sacred ground, americans and their battlefields.
Nicola sturgeon criticises the uk governments handling of brexit, and hints taxes could rise in order to pay for Public Services. And in california, at least 11 dead in wildfires which have destroyed 1500 homes. Our main story at five, the catalan president is about to address the regions parliament, to present his governments results of the disputed referendum on independence from spain. Carles puigdemont has said on several occasions that he will declare independence, despite opposition across spain and criticism from european governments. Madrid says the referendum was unlawful, and tensions are running high. Security outside the Parliament Building is tight. These are the scenes live in barcelona where mr puigdemont is due to begin his address shortly. There are around 135 members in that parliament who will be listening carefully. Lets cross straight to my colleague tim willcox who is outside the Parliament Building. Iam i am outside the Catalan Parliament where in the next few mi
To declare independence from spain. The statement was due an hour ago but was delayed at the last minute. There is heavy security around the Regional Parliament and large crowd had gathered right across barcelona at dc if the president goes ahead with his promise. He says he has a mandate after last weeks unofficial referendum. Spain say this is a rebellion against the rule of law. The stakes could not be any higher. Lets look at the pictures around barcelona, huge crowd had gathered and are watching on big screens the events and are watching on big screens the eve nts fro m and are watching on big screens the events from inside the Catalan Parliament. An hour or so ago they we re parliament. An hour or so ago they were watching as suddenly all those mps left the chamber is there was a delay announced. Now we expect that statement any moment now. Lets go back to tim in barcelona, is it any clearer why we had that delay . There area clearer why we had that delay . There are a lot of rum