Ban morocco off it refuses to host the continents biggest tournament over fears of ebola. Nigerias president has formally announced he is running for reelection. Goodluck jonathan was cheered by supporters at a rally a day after a suicide bomber killed nearly 50 people. The Group Boko Haram has been blamed for the attack. Goodluck jonathan has vowed to defeat boko haram. We are equipping the armed forces, and deploying special forces this time to engage the terrorists and end this war. We must protect our country. We must save our people. I will do everything humanly possible to end this violence in our nation. Nigerian government officials have made statements about boko haram that have turned out not to be true. In september a picture was circulated reportedly showing the groups leader who has been killed. Last month came an announcement from the government that it had reached an agreement with boko haram and an agreement had been reached for the release over 200 schoolgirls that wer
And people in sporting circles are hoping the 2019 Rugby World Cup in japan will give the game a big boost in the country. Representatives of more than 60 nations have agreed to work closer together to counter violent extremism. They wrapped up a conference in washington, and they noted combat aimed groups such as Islamic State requires a strategy encompassing security social media, and help for people on the sidelines of society. Nhk worlds craig dale has the details. Reporter they came together from all corners of the planet. Part of the global effort to confront a common enemy. We must remain unwavering in our fight against terrorist organizations. Reporter the delegates to this threeday white house summit on countering violent extremism know the state of play all too well. This threat has no precedent, says French Foreign minister bernard kozeneuve. Theyve seen fighters with the Islamic State groups swallow up territory in syria and iraq, along the way killing civilians, soldiers a
Ah, good teddy, got us. Hello adrian. They got a hearing though, how the headlines and i was 0 wild leaders meeting in new york for the 77 session of the Un General Assembly rushes war in ukraine. The knock on effects its having on Food Insecurity worldwide. And the Climate Crisis will be discussed on diplomatic editor james space. Is there the plan for the day, a little bit fluid . It has been in recent days. Exactly what was gonna happen on this 1st day. And thats because many of these leaders are actually making their way from london where theyve been at the funeral for Queen Elizabeth and normally on the 1st day of the high level week of Un General Assembly. One of the very 1st speeches is from the u. S. President joe biden, while his speech has been put back to wednesday because he was in london and is resting, i think before coming here to new york. But the 1st speech of the lot that were going to be watching is of course, the speech that comes every year from the un secretary ge
Okay, johnson with a headlines on algebra. Ah, a minute silence has been held across the United Kingdom on the eve of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd funeral. Since wednesday, hundreds of thousands of people have lined up to see the queen lying in state. She lay to rest later on monday. Us present, joe biden, and the 1st lady pay their respects the queen in london earlier on sunday, up to 500 foreign dignitaries from 200 countries or in the city to attend. The few. People have already begun the camping out to watch the funeral procession. And those hoping to witness the 1st funeral or british monarch since 952. 00, braving a cold night. Why was you dont pay this is, this is not just once in a lifetime, once everybodys life and this is not going to happen. I think in the u. K. Ever again. 70 years. All clean. Right . Ive got to, were going to have a monitor the right, the 70 is good. And just to pay your final respects to her. Why wouldnt, why would you be sure. Yeah, i know if you go to come a
Clamp down on armed revolutions. And meet the troops newly tasked with fighting alqaeda. And in london russia fails to show up in front of an International Court. And im katherine stancill, a Major Department store has introduced plussized man any cans to their stores. Israeli settlements on Palestinian Land are illegitimate. John kerry also announced the u. S. Is sending another 75 million in aid. Let me emphasize at this point that the position of the United States of america on settlement s is that we consider now and have always considered the settlements to be illegitimate, and i want to make it extremely clear that at no time did the palestinians in any way agree as a matter of going back to the talks that they somehow condone or accept the settlements. Speaking with kerry in jerusalem, Benjamin Netenyahu said he is worried the palestinians arent committed to peace. I am concerned about the progress, because they say the palestinians continue with incitement, continuing to create