Ukraine. Welcome back. The untop story and Security Council is calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza as the bloody violence continues. Gaza Health Officials say the death toll among palestinians from the Israeli Military offensive has now reached more than 500. Also, israelis say some 10 Palestinian Militants were killed while trying to infiltrate israel via a tunnel. The un Security Council is calling for an immediate end to hostilities between the two sides. Lets cross to gaza to speak to gallagher fenwick. You have just been at a location where another family was killed during an airstrike. Tell me, what did you see . Exactly. I am in the center of gaza, and it is precisely where a strike occurred earlier today, killing about a dozen people who were caught under the rubble of a house. Moments ago in this very densely populated and poor area of gaza, we witnessed a similar scene with about 12 missiles launched by an israeli f16, over some of the houses which a right behind us. I
Still could look at any potential purchases if a buyer did come in, but Capital Markets are the way they feel. Remember, they have nearly one. Illion pounds left thank you very much indeed. We have got a packed week ahead. Markets data is going to be front and center. Geopolitics another big story. There is a whole load of Corporate News we need to digest as well. What is it going to mean for trade . A big week for u. S. Data. European futures pointing higher after a day of losses on friday. We closed for a second week again. This is your open for monday morning. Gains on the periphery. The tax pushing higher by 2 10 of one percent. Given the geopolitical risk and the levels we have come to be at , you are looking at record highs. You need some strong earnings. 56 of Stocks Companies reported so far have beaten. Ryanair has lifted their outlook to 650 million euros. That is up from previously. Markets on the move higher. A big week for u. S. Data. Tenure, 2. 5 . That is more than doubl
George holding to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2014, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour ebate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip each, to five minutes but in no event shall debate continue beyond 1 50 p. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. Blumenauer, for five minutes. Mr. Blumenauer yesterday, the New York Times produced a carefully balanced rationale for ending the federal ban on marijuana. In more that 40 years, this failed attempt at prohibition has been hopelessly out of step. The times editorial said marching toward criminalization, adult use while the federal government maintains its schizophrenic
Their future is certainly difficult in the sense that israel is not willing to reconsider out itself to hamas theg a dominant player in palestinian scene. That is why when hamas and the faction of palestinian president bbad announce a unity government, they were opposed to that. How to normalize hamas or bring them into the political process . That has been the big elephant in the room for such a long time , that even when you have a u. S. Sponsored peace negotiation, those are done with m Mahmoud Abbas. According to the u. S. , they are a terrorist organization as well as to israel. The other option would be to eradicate hamas. We have seen time and again that that is not really possible. Inas is deeply embedded Palestinian Society in terms of social services, parallel , and they have mass support. Not a majority necessarily, but a significant portion of the population. Au cant really eradicate group like that altogether. That is why it becomes such a dilemma, because eradication does
To the state department for a report on religious freedom. We will have that live for you on cspan. President obama is in town today. He is taking part in a town hall meeting at the washed fellowship for Young African leaders. You will be able to watch that live on cspan two. The house and senate are in session. The house starts at noon. They will start to work on 16 suspension bills. Another will be strengthening sanctions against north korea. The senate against at 2 00 eastern. For more on their agenda we spoke with a congressional reporter this morning. The house has its own bill and the senate has a version as well. When might the house take up their legislation . You can see it happening this week. There is lot of contention in the caucus about this bill. Are they giving too much money . Is there enough for Border Security . You are going to see john boehner and Kevin Mccarthy really working their conference this week before they schedule a vote to ensure that they have the abilit