And wounde dozens. Poor countries are two compete in soccers more countries are set to compete in soccers world cup. Fifa president , infantino, succeeds in his bid to expand world cup. More will compete for footballs biggest prize. Brent i am brent goff. Iit is good to have you with us. President elect Donald Trumps nominee for top prosecutor has been defending his record on civil rights before the u. S. Senate. Jeff sessions, republican senator from alabama, is up for the d job of attorney general. He has a hartlin stance on immigration, and whether he can be dependent given his close ties to the. President elect the confirmation hearing was repeatedly interrupted, including hecklers who were dressed as members of the ku klux klan. Alright, i want to go now to our correspondent, alexandra von nahmen. She is in washington. Good evening to you, alexandra. How did Jeff Sessions response to questions regarding his civil rights record . Alexandra senator sessions sought to address the iss
The highest Court Rejects a ban on a far right political party. They are accused of spreading racism and antisemitism but the court says it is not a threat to german democracy. Brent im brent goff. Good to have you with us. For half a year, the world means has heard that brexit means brexit. The Prime Minister has told the world what it means and how she plans to take britain out of the European Union. Theresa may says that she wants a clean break. No half in and half out. She says britain will not seek to remain part of the european Single Market but that it will seek access to the trade block. Reaction from berlin and brussels in just a moment. It was the most anticipated speech today. She put rumors to rest by confirming britain will leave the Single Market. Britain doesnt want a half in half out deal. It cannot mean membership of the Single Market. European leaders have said many times that it means accepting the full freedoms, goods, capital, services, and people. And being out bu
The oldfashioned feelgood movie la la land leads nominations for the oscars. You cant leave so fast as the ruling today from the u. K. Supreme court on Prime Minister theresa may toss brexit plans. The Supreme Court says the government must get Parliament Approval before beginning brexit proceedings to take the country out of the eu. This will put additional strain on an already tight schedule. May wants to trigger brexit by the end of march. Parliament is expected to give approval but proeu lawmakers may win some concessions first. It was a landmark ruling in uncharted territory. The 11 justices siding against the government which, in its haste to break with the eu, had hoped to avoid parliamentary vote. A source of u. K. Law will be cut off when they withdraw from the eu treaties. Certain rights enjoyed by u. K. Citizens will be changed. The government cannot trigger article 50. The ruling is a blow for Prime Minister theresa may who is intending to invoke article 50. The governments
Of no return. He warns, dont try to lock it. A german firm is offering a boxed to adventurous foodies. Join us later for some dinner . Im brent goff. Its good to have you with us. Tonight, the unthinkable appears to be on the minds of many here in europe. Today, the president of the European Council described the United States as a threat to the eu. He made the comments in a letter to 27 european leaders and repeated them at a meeting. Mr. Task went on to say that the eu was facing more dangerous challenges than ever before. Along with china, russia, and radical islam, he says the u. S. Writtens europeans ability. Threatens european stability. Theres more dangerous than in the treaty of rome 60 years ago. Let me focus on the threat related to the geopolitical situation in the world and around europe. Lets call it assertive china, especially under sees. The aggressive policy towards the ukraine and its neighbors with terror and anarchy in the middle east and in africa. With radical isla
And the neighbors who need to be more neighborly. Angela merkel visits poland in an effort to improve relations. On the agenda the migration crisis and europe. The European Union after brexit. I am brent goff. It is good to have you with us. We start with allegations of crimes against humanity in syria. Amnesty international is accusing the Syrian Government of hanging thousands of prisoners in a military prison near damascus. Amnesty says this policy of extermination was carried out beginning in 2011, a that the executions are probably still happening. More than anything, the syrian war is a Brutal Campaign against the countrys own population. Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been killed, and thousands more have disappeared. Many in a prison north of damascus. Now, Amnesty International has published devastating details about events that took place behind the walls of this notorious prison. The report claims that over the past few years, thousands of inmates were killed without