Saudi state oil Company Readies for its stock market debut despite questions about how much its really worth. We begin in mauritania where at least 58. 00 migrants have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast the International Organization for migration says survivors are now being treated in the Northern City of new what he believes and says the vessel was carrying at least 150 people from gambia and was low on fuel while our correspondent joins me now from new york truck thats mauritanias capital mohammed what more do we know at this stage i see some people did manage to swim to safety but there are still some people missing. Thats right we understand that about 83 people have been found outside the city of n y d one thats 5 hours drive from here north of the cops on what im talking and that was late yesterday they were fired by found by the military police and thats when it was understood that they had been they had been on that boat and that it capsized off the Atlantic Oce
Africa. So, i think we are seeing a perhaps unplanned, but none the less, an expansion of the chinese ability to deploy ships far beyond regional wars. But not necessarily to the indian ocean or persian gulf. No, they are doing some of that. Since december 2008 of course, theyve had to Counter Piracy formations in the gulf of aden. They are slowly beginning to deploy more and more ships into the indian ocean. The fact that earlier i guess last year, they sent a conventionally powered submarine, certainly has gotten the indian navys attention. The indian navy tends to take an exaggerated view but none the less we are seeing increased distance deployment by the chinese navy. On mikes question, if i remember my World History correctly, there actually arent too many cases of a continental power becoming maritime power. Soviet yoon ontried, failed. Were the only one. So, what china is setting for itself is not a small goal. On allens question, i agree that once you have the capabilities, th
House and in the senate, there is also 108 women in congress, including the first africanamerican republican in the house. Keep track of members of congress using congressional chronicle at www. Cspan. Org. There is a lot of information there, including statistics about each session of congress. Earlier today the Cato Institute held a discussion on the 114th congress and libertarian policy priorities. Scholars analyzed pending trade agreements. This is an hour. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you all for coming today to hear catos third annual state of the union. President obama laid out his plans for his final two years of office. We have heard plenty of that over the last few years and so where does that leave us . What does that mean for liberty and how will that affect Economic Growth . What can policymakers do towe have address ths issues . Address the state of the union with respect to financial regulation, tax policy international trait and intelligence surveillance, i have four
Hour in philadelphia right now. Theyll be increasing as we get to the lunchtime hour. That is a view of the decrease in clouds and snow falling from those clouds and looks like a pretty scene looking at boat house row this morning. Were watching 30s. Middle 30s at that for philadelphia and no icing there and just outside of the city, temperatures are colder and some icing on untreated surfaces as things did not completely dry out yesterday. 31 in doylestown right now and below freezing right now in vineland and Atlantic City airport right at freezing while most of delaware is above freezing. With the wind blowing, it feels like its 29 degrees in the city. Going to be at a blustery day today. But we will get some breaks of sunshine. 31 degrees at 7 00. By 9 00 back into the above freezing zone and 36 degrees at lunchtime today. And climbing, too. Your hourbyhour forecast when i come back in ten minutes. Right now lets check in with first alert traffic reporter katy zachary. Drivers may
For the oakland teenager declared brain dead after tonsil surgery. Jahi mcmaths family says tonight theyre still hoping for a miracle. As a court order thats keeping her on life support is set to expire monday. Her family is now trying to move her to another facility. In southern california. Kron 4s jeff bush is live outside Childrens Hospital oakland with new details. Jeff . Fight. Hospital spokesman sam singer and the mcmath attorney Christopher Dolan had it out on the front steps of the hospital on friday afternoon. More fight. The side show, taking center stage in the ongoing controversy that has been in play since jahi was declared brain dead earlier this month following tonsil surgery. Apparently you think that your client, i would rather be on my side in the day. A judge has told you otherwise that she is not going to come back. You are out of your mind, the judge did not say that she is not coming back. Under the law, she is legally brain dead. The hospital says that it will re