Hood. This was all underwater. Virtually all the houses are gone. Our Andrew Thomas is on the ground in the Solomon Islands where massive floods have taken a toll. The clock is ticking in ukraine tonight. Prorussian activists are still occupying government buildings in the east. The interior ministry has warned they have just 48 hours to negotiate a solution or be forced out. Eastern city of donetske. With a 48 hour ultimatum, the crush is on in donetske. Control of the state Administration Building remain on high alert. Negotiations are underway with protestors agreeing to carry out Government Property saying they dont want state workers to lose their jobs. Clearly then some signs of negotiation that many of the people weve spoken to here say they remember the soviet era as the golden years and they say the only outcome theyll be happy with is if Eastern Ukraine has the chance to join russia. Ive been living here for 73 years. Ive built ought of this and they give me ultimatums. I can
[ laughter ] and the nanny on broadway a conversation with actress Fran Drescher, and a career that began with saturday night fever. We begin tonight in afghanistan where voting in the president ial election began moments ago. The election represents the first democratic transfer of power in the countrys history. These are live pictures. Millions of afghans are expected to make it to the polls, but there are security concerns. The taliban is calling the election a sham. The taliban has already carried out a b in of attacks prior to saturdays vote. Its a crucial moment in the countrys history. The past is littered with turmoil especially in recent years. For more on americas involvement here is david shuster. The United States have been trooped on the ground since october 2001. The Bush Administration launched Operation Enduring freedom. Throughout the bush presidency, u. S. Troop levels remained fairly constant at around 30,000. In 2009 in his first year in office, president obama anno
Renewed protests in ukraine. The anger is forcing the countrys current president to cancel a foreign trip. Protesters fought with Police Outside a government building in the east. Hundre hundreds surrounded the Security Services headquarters. They threw eggs, then stones and a firebomb. Meanwhile a similar scene in the eastern city. Prorussian supporters fought with riot police. Demonstrators broke through barricades into a building, replacing a ukrainian flag with a russian one. We have more on the growing unrest. Prorussian protesters stormed the building, having marched down from the symbolic lennon square. A small group were able to get inside the building, standing on a balcony, and calling on thousands that were gathered outside. The riot police line is holding firm, not letting people inside. What people want is varied. Some people want to join moscow. Others want autonomy for the region. Waving a flag, a new flag created in the region of donetsk. Indicating that they want to be
Side of the immigration system. A man that has been left in limbo over questions of where he was born. Hi, welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im Thomas Drayton, good to have you with us. At this hour World Leaders push for a diplomatic solution as the situation in east ukraine intensifies. Secretary of state secretary of state john kerry and Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov spoke by phone on wednesday. The summit should focus on constitutional eform, not a Russia Ukraine stand off. It comes as the interior ministry gave prorussian activists 48 hours to negotiate a solution. The state Department Says russia is fuelling the unrest inside Eastern Ukraine. This was a very carefully orchestrated wellplanned, well targeted, well coordinated effort to take over buildings in four cities. Al jazeeras kim vinnell has been tracking the story from donetsk and has this report. With a 48 hour ultimatum issued by the ukrainian interior minister, the pressure is on in donetsk. Prorussian activists i
Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren why she may be the democratic challenger that poses the biggest tlat to hillary clinton. A new hope in the battle against lung cancer. A test that doctors believe will stave countless lives. Good morning and welcome to al jazeera america. Im stephanie sy. In an era of columbine and newtown, the latest school rampage was uncommon because of the weapon of choice. Instead of guns, 18yearold alex used two 18 inch knives to upflict his rage. Alex hribal in 20 minutes slashed and stabbed 20. Two are in critical condition, fighting for their lives. The rampage ended when with the help of assistant principal, he tackled alex hribal. Alex hribal is facing charges of homicide. Hundreds gathered at a candlelit vigil. Many cant get the images out of their mind. The father of the accused attacker said his thoughts are with the victims. I hope they recover as quickly as possible. Morgan radford has more on the young suspect. Alex hribal, 16 years old, now an ad