And the real life super hero story that is running for an oscar. Ill be here with the days sport including Manchester United are through to the quarter finals of the english f achl cup and putting pressure on the manager Louis Van Howe. Afghan refugees remain stranded this hour at bashed wire fences at greece, macedonia border after being blocked from crossing and restrictions of afghans entering territory and allowing people from syria and iraq to cross over as one part of a crisis that shows no sign of slowing, the International Organization for migration has Just Announced that 100,000 refugees and migrants have already arrived on european shores this year. Well they are covering the story from both sides and we are in greece and standing by for us in kabul to explain the latest factors pushing afghans to push for a better life abroad, life to both of our correspondents in a moment first the report to bring us up to speed with tensions along the border. Reporter first peaceful prote
Most important days in the u. S. Election and look at why super tuesday is crucial for candidates. Spy tapes and allegations of corruption and a case to talk about a case today is now before the court. Police chiefs from greece and several balkin states are meeting in about an hour from now to discuss the refugee crisis and mainly talking about mondays scenes of chaos with macedonia where the police fired tear gas at refugees and my grants and thousands are stuck there because of border restrictions and we report now through there. Reporter impatient and exhausted and first marched over the rail way gate along the water demanding once again to be let through. But soon things got out of control. Some refugees managed to tear down part of the fence. Others hurled stones at macedonia forces on the other side of the fence. They responded with tear gas. But rumor had spread around the camp that the border had opened, hundreds of refugees ran towards the fence. She and her children were sitt
Trying to get in zcheznia trying to find the next einstein reporter i will be here with all the days sports. Including the quarter final for the Champion League as chelsea crash out of the tournament. Top stories so far today. The european refugee crisis has claimed more lives. Five people including a baby have drowned as their boat capsized whilst they were trying to make the dangerous crossing from turkey to greece. This latest tragedy as with so many others will be on the mind of European Union interior ministers who are meeting in brussels. Topping the agenda the proposal to return refugees en masse to turkey. Also to close borders to refugees which has created the situation here right now today. Thousands of people stuck on the greek Macedonian Border where conditions have been described as deplorable. Take you live to our correspondent who is on that border crossing. Reporter yes. Conditions are absolutely squalid and deplorable here. Behind me there are empty spots that you say
The city of flint. Maria cut ties with the highest world fame u. S. Star ahead of her doping ban. Hello there a warm welcome to the news hour, the u. N. Is questioning the legality of an agreement that would see refugees and migrants in europe sent back to turkey. The deal still in early stages was agreed between the eu and turkey and thrashed out in the coming weeks but it could see future migrants arrive from turkey sent back and for each syrian refugee returned a syrian in turkey would be resettled in the eu. Our diplomatic editor james base reports now from geneva. Reporter the European Union has had plans to deal with the refugee crisis before, they have all failed. This year alone more than 140,000 people have arrived by sea. So eu leaders have now come up with a new proposal that goes much further than anything tried before, for the first time they say those who arrive from turkey will be sent back. Its controversial, already the u. N. Refugee agency the unhcr expressed concern
Other people. Why a futureistic hong kong film is raising concerns in beijing. Reporter disappointment for world number one in tennis and about a huge crash in formula one racing in australia in the past half hour obama has arrived in cuba beginning an historic visit to the country. With the the rival he becomes the first sitting u. S. President to go to the island in nearly 90 years. Obama is expected to meet his counterpart castro to discuss trade and political reform. Our correspondent ask in havana is in havana. A trip people have been looking for and the president is finally in cuba. Reporter absolutely. Its a momentous occasion here in cuba. The arrival was broadcast live on the state television. Obama and his family were greeted by a sundry all here. There was smiles all around. He was greeted by the foreign minister, the obama family, mrs obama and president obamas two daughters were given a big bouquet of roses. Most were watching this and anticipating what the president is go