In iraq there has been a dramatic escalation of violence in what has already been such a chaotic 2 months of antigovernment protest there was an attack by an identified gunman on protesters in baghdad that killed at least 23 people and raise new security concerns they stormed one of the main protest sites in Killarney Square on friday night and 24 hours after that gunfire was again heard in baghdad sending people running for cover and in what looks like a related event there are reports one home was hit by a drone strike but the Influential Shiite cleric is said to have been away at the time is in baghdad and says the violence is likely to continue if no action is taken by the government. It certainly complicates things in an already very complicated country we heard from the president who has called this attack a cowardly act by criminals and we also know that there has been a call for parliament to hold an emergency session on sunday with various heads of security apparatuses in the
Return home to the u. S. And well look at a rare collection of artwork from north korea. We begin this news hour in ukraine, where the Prime Minister is accusing prorussian separatists of obstructing a rescue mission at a mine following a deadly explosion. At least 30 miners are missing neared dead after the blast in the rebelheld area of donetsk. Translator i gave instructions to send six brigades, each composed of ten people, but the russian terrorists did not give an opportunity to the ukrainian mine rescue brigades to get to the site and to help to pull out people and save the lives of the people. Lets peek to john hendren now who is on the line from outside of the mine in donetsk. John, we heard the ukrainian Prime Minister accusing the separatists of denying rescue workers access to the mine. What is the latest on the rescue mission . What are you seeing . Have the rescue workers been able to access the mine . Reporter they have been. 198 people have been evacuated out of the min
Lawyer saying that he did participate in the attack. We begin in libya where fighting rages on even as members of both rival government head to morocco for talks ending the chaos. One group of delegates say they were targeted by airstrikes by supporters loyal to the government in tibruk. Right now were right here in the airport. As were here for the National Dialogue meeting unknown airplanes carried out airstrikes these are plumes of smokes created by the airstrikes. Theyre here to sabotage the meetings. Were still going and well respect the government that will unite libya. Forces loyal to the tripoli government after they attacked oil field in sirte. She havent called for an immediate ceasefire. But libyas deputy ambassador to the u. N. Has urged the couple to relax in arms embargo. From the u. N. Our diplomatic editor james bays reports. Reporter they saw for itself how difficult it will be to bring peace to libya. They first heard from the u. N. Special representative planning fre
Artwork from north korea. Now the u. N. Envoy to libya say the situation on the ground is quickly deteriorating. They have addressed the u. N. Security Council Video i cant via a video link to libya. They would hold talks with the rival tibrukbased government. Now they say that there have been further airstrikes of tripolis airport. Right now were here at the airport for meetings. As you can see hyped me, theres are blum of the smoke of the airstrikes. This is yet another attempt to prevent us from going to the meetings and sabotage the effort of the libyan government. I stress that were still going and well represent the government that will unite libya. Now the u. N. Envoy has called for an meet ceasefire after titfortat violence from both sides. Isil affiliated groups have clashed with forces loyal to the government in tripoli. And jets from the tibrukbased government has also targeted in sirte. James, they heard about the situation in libya from the libya representative to the Unit
Numbers. 82 degrees currently. Not even lunchtime just yet. In the south bay, were at 81 for the peninsula, 82 in the east bay, and 71 in san francisco. Were on our way to the mid90s for today and temperatures creep up even more so as we get into tomorrow, making this warmest spell weve had of the year so far. Tomorrow, well trade in those mid90s. Up to 105 degrees in places like gilroy. Thursday, it will be noticeably cooler at the coast. And into the end of the week, into the weekend, thats when that heat will break, but staying above average. Well show you how this works out for your microclimate in moments. Right now, back to you, scott and peggy. Kris tchristina, thank you. With the temperatures soaring today, cities across the area are opening up cooling centers. Its only 11 00 and people are already looking for ways to beat the heat. Reporter and it is hot out here in dublin this morning. But a couple of steps this way, it is totally cool inside, and thats because this is one of