Threaten Global Security as Houthi Rebels occupy large parts of the capital. 30 hikers feared dead in japan after being found near the peak of an erupting volcano. Police in hong kong fired tear gas at thousands of prodemocracy demonstrators, but they have not been able to stop the protests. Now going on for a week. The activists say they are furious at the chinese governments decision to handpick candidates for the 2017 elections. Beijing condemned the demonstration and caused them illegal. Kayla mcbride has more from hong kong. As more Police Reinforcements arrived it was cheer they were hopelessly outnumbered by demonstrators. A crush of people tried to find their way back into the site blocked. Umbrellas went up to block the pepper spray and the pushing started. The umbrella wall ripped apart, and then the spray, but to no avail. The line was breached. Officers down and hurt. Both sides appealed for restraint, to pull them out of the crush. By now the crowd moved on, so had events.
Im nick spicer in germany where children of gaza are receiving critical care. Welcome to the program, hong kongs lego promised huge talks. Pepper spray was used on activists outside the financial center. Its the 7th day of protest. A day to handpick candidates for the 2016 elections. Beijing condemns illegal activity undermining the stability. Electoral reforms will we reconsidered. But did not say when. Even if we decided to start the process again, would we have enough time to implement the process in 2017. That is a valid question. Because at the end of the framework decision within hong kong, and the passage of emotion by twothirds majority of the legislative council, we need to amend the legs laces. Thats time consuming. We have a date in mind, and this date is 2017, not 2018 or 2019. The protests began after the Chinese Government announced that candidates for the chief executive election in 2017 will require approval by a nominating committee. A statement by the central organize
Influx of sunniars abs. It makes it hard to determine ininflux of people. In a building site in the south of kirkuk, Kurdish Special forces follow up on a tip off that an i. S. I. L. Sleeper cell is hiding here. They soon discover a container buried underground, hidden inside a cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives. Three men were at the site, moving to kirkuk after fleeing the fighting in the village and posted to the officers that they were i. S. I. L. The men and the evidence were handed over to the police to be processed and sent to the courts. The Kurdish Security officers had little hope the suspects would be convicted. Many judges of the court told us that their homes are in the south, and are not protected. So i. S. I. L. Attacks them. Others are too afraid to put their families in danger as they have been getting their threats. Some of the judges are arab sunnis and naturalistic, thats why he released them. The sunni arab population increased over the past few months as
[laughter] are we all sat . Yes, youre all set. All right. Okay, guys, have a great holiday. [applause] [cheers] [applause] up next, peter slen interviews spirituality author Karen Armstrong in london and she talks about her transition from none to offer in the World Religions she she has written about imperturbable foundation. Joining us now in london is author Karen Armstrong, 20 plus books that she has written and well known in the United States. What do you write about . I read about all religion. And its something i never thought that i do. Because my dream had become to be a University Professor in english literature. And even though i have been a nun when i was young, i moved away from that experience and wanted nothing to do with religion ever again and then a series of disasters occurred one after the other. And i found myself much to my surprise on Television Presenting some programs, some controversial programs that i was quite angry about religion. That career folded and i
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