Rural south to the industrial poor. And, of course aaron is here with business. Well look at the possible impact that a lifting of sanctions could have on iran. Yeah, those talks between six world powers and iran continues. So well look at the enormous possibilities and potential for that economy. In fact, it is the 60 billion a year opportunity the Business World imagines after sanctions on iran are removed. Its midday here in london 11 00 p. M. On russias east coast, and 2 00 in kenya. And there al shabaab militants have stormed a University Campus and are currently holding a number of hostages. Details are still emerging with but we know at least 15 people were killed in the initial gun attack. Security forces have surrounded the hospital at University College in garissa, where the hostages are being held. But access is incredibly difficult, because snipers are shooting at them from the roof. Well al shabaab has spoken to the bbc, its told us that once inside, it separated the musli
Cuba. A report saying america secretly funded a texting app into creating an uprising. A Supreme Court ruling ending limits on financing some say it will lead to campaign corruption and politicians being brought. The fact that its orange means theres metal in the water. Land deemed too toxic to live on earmarked for a federal cleanup. Why its being given back to a native american tribe now, despite the dangers that remain. Hi there everyone. Good morning to you. Welcome to al jazeera america. Im thomas drayton. People at fort hood in texas are coming to grips with another tragedy. A texas congressman identified 34yearold army special ist ivan lopes as the gunman that opened fire. The iraq war veteran allegedly shot and killed three soldiers before killing himself. He was in the process of being evaluated for Mental Health issues. Wednesdays shooting was reminiscent of violent scenes in fort hood in 2009, 13 were shot and killed by another military man. Yesterdays deadly attack happened
We begin with breaking news, President Trump commuting the prison sentence of longtime friend and former Campaign Aide roger stone. The move came days before stone was to begin serving a 40mujt prison term. Josh letterman is following this. The timing might be a surprise. Not a surprise but still a shock to the system with the democrats outraged over what they say is the latest example how theres now two justice systems in america, one for you and me and one for the president and his allies. Now, we knew that the president had been considering this clemency for his longtime friend roger stone because he talked about it just as recently as a few hours before that decision last night. But we also knew that the president s advisers had been really strenuously urging him not do this, very concerned about the potential political blow back of such a decision so close to the election. But the white house nonetheless putting out a Statement Last night saying roger stone was part of what happen
To return to the fold . And with our lives dominated by corononavirus, how hard will it be for him to be heard . Asi as i say, lisa nandy will bejoining us as i say, lisa nandy will bejoining us in as i say, lisa nandy will bejoining usina as i say, lisa nandy will bejoining us in a few moments. Before we talk to her, what are we expecting from keir starmer in the speech . Its very early in the morning and these are strange times we are living in and there will be no delegates there, physically listening to him. He is going to give this speech in doncaster and there is a reason for that. Thats right. He wants to get away from london, and he wants to go to parts of the country where labour turned their back on him and Jeremy Corbyn. Lets face it, its not going to be subtle. You might as well have put up a big label behind him saying i am notJeremy Corbyn, talking about new leadership, have another look at us and he feels he has to distance himself from Jeremy Corbyns leadership and that
To nominate and senator Lindsey Graham says republicans now have the votes to confirm a nominee before the november election. President trump i will soon announce a nominee for the United States Supreme Court. We will fill that seat. Some of the same individuals who tried every conceivable dirty trick to obstruct Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh are lining up lining up to proclaim the third time will be the charm. This election and this vacancy mean everything. Leader mcconnell and the Republican Senate majority have no right to fill it. Weve got the votes to confirm Justice Ginsburg replacement before the election. Were going to move forward in the committee and report the nomination out of the committee to the floor of the United States senate so we can vote before the election. Julie john roberts is live on the north lawn. Whats the white house saying in terms of timing of the nomination . Trace and julie, good morning. With Lindsey Graham saying there are enough votes to confi