South sudan is deteriorating quickly. And the chile government turned violent. The u. S. Led air strikes in syria now total more than 4,000 over a ninemonth period. Thursday there was an admission from the u. S. That one of those strikes near aleppo likely led to the deaths of two children. At the same time fighters from Islamic State of iraq and levante are continuing to make advances in military campaign in syria and now they are trying to control the area between the western city of homs and Anbar Province in iraq and a cue fewer in palmyra which they are in full control of at the dire humanitarian situation there and the city has been without water or electricity for more than ten days and emma hayward reports. Reporter everyone in this station appears to have fled knowing that i. S. I. L. Has been edging closer day by day. But with their own camera rolling i. S. I. L. Fighters are relentless in the destruction of any symbol of the Syrian Regime are still present. Palmyra are in th
Latvias Prime Minister resign after last weeks supermarket cave in. And celebrations in dubai as it becomes the first middle eastern city to host the world expo. Berlusconi has been expelled from Parliament Due to convictions of talks fraud. His supporters gathered outside of his home in a show of solidarity. Hes lose the political power that he has enjoyed oh for two decades in italy, but i have no doubt that hell continue shouting loudly. He is a very wealthy man and he controls a media empire. This is a bleak day for italian democracy as far as hes concerned, but hell carry on fighting. Is there going to be a wide impact on italy . Reporter well, undoubtedly. He has been the dominant figure from 1993 on wards. I think despite the bravado that youve heard from him today, despite the enthusiastic reception that he has gotten from his supporters here in the center of rome there is a perception that were nearing the end of an enare a an era. He seems to have toppled, and then houdinilik
Militia accused of obducting and murdering hundreds of civilians. The u. N. Unanimously approved to send peace keepers to Central African republic, plus turkeys tapestry of minorities and many are feeling like secondclass citizens. Welcome to the show. The organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons has been named the winner of the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize. The announcement was made just over an hour ago and the Committee Says the organization deserves the prize for its ongoing work to remove chemical weapons from the world. During world war i chemical weapons were used to a considerable degree. The Geneva Convention of 1995 prohibited the use but not the production or storage of chemical weapons. During world war ii chemical weapons were employed in mass exterminations and used by both state and terrorists and they prohibited the production and storage of such weapons. It came into force in 1997. Since then opcw has three inspections, destructions and other means, sought the im
To die. Reporter we have more news from london, including russia drops piratcy charges from greenpeace, now charged with hooliganism. Thousands of people have taken part in protest in tunisia calling on the government to resign. Its gun talks aimed at resolving differences in the upcoming elections. Eight people have died in fighting between protesters and the National Guard. Tell us about what youre hearing about the clashes that are taking place in the south of tunisia . Reporter this is a situation happening in the region where Six Police Officers belonging to the National Guard have been killed, and several have been injured as well as some of the fighters have been killed, too. Now the government is not saying who is responsible, who this group is, but all the fingers do point towards a group that the government say its a war at here in tunisia. Its linked by the government to two political assassinations since the beginning of the year. So fighting is still i dont know goinstill
Haiyan is now 3637. Those coordinated relief efforts say aid is starting to flow into stricten areas. Theyre able to deliver food and medicine and evacuate residents from the area. The Philippine Government said that the storm left more than 600,000 people without a home. One family in tacloban has been living in a van since the storm destroyed their house. Many are missing in philippines and relatives searching by sifting through rubble and others are handing ute flyers. The grief is too much for one community. The town has been left ransacked by a natural disaster. Church is the oldest on the island, and it was pulverized in seconds. Every stream, collapsed homes. 8,000 are damaged or destroyed. This was not the work of typhoon haiyan. This all happened a month ago. The philippines last natural by sasster, a strong earthquake that killed more than 200 people. The towns mayor said the frequency of the disasters is putting a strain on the people. I believe if buildings are made standar