Blatter, sabotaging a media press conference. Hello cuba an the United States have formally restored diplomatic ties after more than half a century of hostility. The cuban flag is restored over washington and the u. S. Consulate is reopened. The u. S. Secretary of state said the road to full diplomatic ties will be difficult and complex. Shihab rattanzi has the report from washington. Finally the u. S. Government has accepted the cuban relations. U. S. And cuba still have further to trial. [ spanish ] only the lifting of the economic commercial and financial blockade which has caused so much harm and suffering to people, the return of the occupied territory in guantanamo and respect for cubas sovereignty will end some meaning to the hifng Historic Ceremony we have today. Notably the lifting of the economic embargo. That is not considered likely for moment, however it was noted that congressional opponents of closer relations to cuba were unable to derail talks when they had a chance. L
The u. N. Approves the Nuclear Deals with iran. Pot bust, illegal growers draining the water from tribal land. The crackdown and the consequences. Plus christine ebbersol the actor, singer and comedian talks about our singular career from the small screen to broadways big stage. Tonight the cuban flag flies above the countrys embassy in washington, d. C. For the First Time Since 1961. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were fully restored overnight, but there are a host of questions still unanswered about the u. S. Trade embargo, about cubas humans right record and whether they can become true allies. Mike viqueira is at the Cuban Embassy tonight in washington. Mike . Reporter john 1959 fidel castro came to power in havana and things quickly went downhill after that in terms of the relationship of the United States. 1961 is the last time a flag flew there. Today as of 10 30 this morning, there it flies. Have been celebrations here all day on 16th street in washington but po
Al jazeera america, weekday mornings. Catch up on what happened overnight with a full morning brief. Get a first hand look with indepth reports and investigations. Start weekday mornings with al jazeera america. Open your eyes to a world in motion. Welcome back. Top stories here on aljazeera. Voting has begun in bay ruinty. The incumbent is running for a controversial third term. Blasts were reported around the capital. Cuba and the United States have restored diplomatic ties. On monday Foreign Ministers from both countries met in washington. This marks a major step towards ending decades of hostility. Turkey is blaming isil for an attack. 30 people were killed and a hundred injured in the explosion at a cultural center. Now the white house says it could use military force if iran breaks the nuclear deal signed with six world powers. The next big challenge is to push the deal through congress which has 60 days to review t early on monday the u. N. Security council endorsed the deal wit
Suicide bombing which killed 30 people on the border with syria. Seibing alien life, well known scientists get behind a multiMillion Dollars project to see whats out there. First, voting has started in burundis president ial election. The poll is being boycotted by several leading opposition parties and the u. N. , the eu as well as the African Union have said they wont recognize the results. Theres been months of violence since the incumbent president announced he would be standing for a third term. Critics say it violates the constitution. Gunfire and explosions were reported around the capitol. Reporter i have covered a lot of elections in africa. I have to say this one in burundi is interesting. I have never been at an election where there is so much International Pressure for one man not to run for a third term, for one man to step down. They insist hes running for a third term despite violating the constitution. He says he has his supporters who wants to keep ruling the country a
Suicide bombing which killed 30 people on the border with syria. Changing the way doctors are trained. We check out the latest in 3d printing. One person has died in burundi. The poll is boycotted by several leading opposition parties and the u. N. , the eu and the African Union said they wont recognize the result. There have been months of violence since thepresident said he would stand for a third term. I have covered a lot of elections in africa, i have to say this one in burundi is very interesting. I have never been at an election where there is so much pressure for one man not to run for a third term. But he insists hes running for a third term despite violating the constitution. He says he has supporters who want him to keep ruling as long as possible. The election is going ahead and the people who are waiting at the polling stations, the people trickling in, they are hoping for one thing for their country. I have voted because we hope we will be united as one people are no diff