If there is anyone out there. After more than 50 years of hostilities, cuba and the United States restored diplomatic ties. Midnight on monday both reopened embassies, ending a 54yearold standoff dating back to the communist revolution in 1959. Changes will be diplomatic, both with envoys in each others capitals, now their role is official. Recognised and allowed to travel freely. Cuban access to the embassy in havana, will be eased. More from washington. U. S. Broke off diplomatic relations in havana 54 years ago, but finally the u. S. Government accepted the cuban revolution. The Cuban Foreign minister was clear, as far as they have come over two years of sometimes secret negotiation, the u. S. And cuba have further to travel. Only the lifting of the economic commercial and financial that caused harm and suffering to people the return of the occupied territory in guantanamo and respect for sovereignty will lend a meaning to the stark event we are witnessing. The vast majority outside
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 in syria. Seeking alien life. So will wellknown scientists get behind a multimillion project to see whats out there. One person has died in violence in burundi has people vote in a controversial president ial election. The polls being boycotted by several leading opposition parties, and the u. N. Eu and African Union said they wont recognize the results. There have been months of violence since the incumbent president announced hed be standing for a third term. Critics say it violates the constitution. We have two correspondents monitoring events there. Were in the capital of the border and thats the focal point the unrest that prompted 158,000 people to flee to neighboring countries. More than 70,000 are in tanzania. Several thousands have sought refuge in congo and thousands more went to eastern rwanda. Thats where Katherine Sawyer is. Its voting day there. Whats the situation on the ground right now . Reporter well the president has just voted in his hometown when he
Stealing state secrets and of keeping mistresses. A pioneering new medical technique. 3d printers are making replicas of body parts. Find out why. But we start this newshour in burundi where vote something underway in a president ial election which has seen much unrest. The incumbent is running for a third term in. Critics say he is violating the constitution. Many are boycotting the vote. The African Union, the eu says they wont recognize the results. This election has been marred by violence. Hours before the polls opened one person was killed in overnight shooting in the capitol. There is no security in burundi. Gunfire reigns the night. We are not sure what is happening here. We have two correspondents there on the ground. Weve got hara matusa and Catherine Soi is just across the border in hwanda where thousands have been fleeing. We will go to catherine in a moment but first, lets go to haru. Behind you we can see evidence of a great deal of unrest. So people are going to the poll
President is arrested and accused of accepting bribes stealing state secrets and keeping mistresses. Is this the start of a medical revolution . A 3d printer producing replica body parts. But first, vote something underway in burundi in a controversial president ial election which has seen months of unrest in parts of the country. The incumbent just seen here casting his vote but he is running for a third term in. Critics say that is actually violating the constitution. The main opposition parties are boycotting the vote and the u. N. The eu, the African Union have condemned the poll and have said they wont recognize the result. The election has been marred by violence. Hours before the poll did opened one person was killed in overnight shooting in the capitol. There is no security in burundi. Gunfire rings the night. We dont know where the country is headed. We are not sure what is happening here. More from our correspondent, hara space mutasa. On this street a very volatile neighborh