In a few hours israeli voters will begin to choose their next government. The polls show that Benjamin Netenyahu faces an up hill battle to stay in power. His comments could have vast implications for the region and u. S. , israel relations. Dana lewis is in jerusalem tonight. Reporter netenyahus defeat in the elections given the recent comments about the state of Palestinian Affairs would be seen as a victory for palestinians. Some leaders told us they would do anything on tuesday night to bring about his defeat in these elections. You have him out today making some comments saying he would continue Settlement Expansion around east jerusalem. And he said he would favorite a twostate solution but it is irrelevant that any land seated in palestinian would be dangerous. In a television interview, israels Prime Minister laid out a resolution. Whoever moves to establish a palestinian state or intends to withdraw from territory is simply yielding territory for attacks against israel. Those
I think its always a good challenge playing earlier on the tournament and have not played in a really long time and seeing each others game again and its familiar and have played many times and you have to get used to the bounce and the serving pattern and did not happen on the first set but in the second and it was easier for me. Also through to the fourth round and canadian knocking out coco in straight sets. World number one had a tougher than expected test in his third round match, he was broken twice in the first set by number 68. And he would go to win the match 75, 63. Next up for him is americas john isner in round four. Grand slam champion andy murray need to get through the third round match and beating them for the 2009 finalist looking for the first title and from argentina hitting all through the legs lop in the third round match and be careful if you try that at home, despite this effort he lost to 18yearold of australia in three sets. More on our website apparently there
Historic center. With all of the sports including we will have the buildup to our classico. Barce a win against the biggest rivals real madrid. We sparrows in yessen wherehowhere houthi forces have seized control of the Third Largest airport city taiz. Until sanaa, how much the security situation deteriorated the United States has withdrawn all of its remaining personnel including special fors from the country. Natasha gname reports. Reporter tear gas, gunshots and anger on the streets of taiz. Protesters say the houthi forces surrounded the barracks of execute forces. We refuse deject and denounce these malitias. We will surround the barracks with our bodies until they leave. First the houthis overtook sanaa, forcing the president to flee to aden. Now, they are moving towards the president. Aden is the a short distance away from taiz. The president has been trying to hold on to power. I stress the following. Firstly, the evacuation of all armed malitias from the industries. Secondly,
Freezing. The sanctions also target a russian bank that began operating in crimea after russia annexed it. U. S. Firms are barred from doing business with the bank. For the Ukrainian Government the United States says it will provide an additional 75 million in assistance that includes unmanned Surveillance Drones and communications equipment. Officials from the u. S. Government say the Ukrainian Military will receive up to 230 armored vehicles. Reports say Vice President joe biden conveyed u. S. Decision on the new aid to ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko in a telephone call on wednesday. The United States says prorussian separatists attacked the transport hub of debaltseve and the Industrial City of mariupol in Eastern Ukraine in a breach of the ceasefire accord agreed in february. Meanwhile, assistant secretary of state for european and Eurasian Affairs victoria newland said her country estimates between 400 and 500 russians have died in the cliblth. Nuland was giving testimony on
Conservations in the u. S. Try to solve a mystery thats threatening the lives of brown pelicans in florida. Hello. Dozens are feared dead after cyclone pam swept through the South Pacific nation. Winds of up to 270kilometers an hour have caused significant damage to the islands and cut off remote provinces the unites nations are sending emergency teams in to the country which lies east of northern australia. Gerald tan has the latest. Reporter destruction in the wake of sigh crone pam. Aid workers describe the scenes as unbelievable. The category five Tropical Storm has uprooted trees torn downpour lines and ripped off roofs. In the capital many buildings still stand but its feared that the damage to villages and remote islands will be extensive. Communication is down so assessing the full account pact could take time. Its been a very, very destructive cyclone, hitting a country that is using a lot of traditional shelters and housing which means that they are quite vulnerable to this k