They desperately need. Moscows veto is a u. N. Resolution that aims to pressure iran over its role in the war in yemen. Sport bridging borders south to the winter games south korea prepares the ground for the north to take part in the paralympics. And how the next generation of Wireless Networks will change all our lives well have the latest from the World Mobile Congress in barcelona. Could soon be a poor in fighting in a rebel held area in syria russias president Vladimir Putin an ally of syrias leader Bashar Al Assad has ordered the five cease fire every day in east and go to near the capital damascus is. Following the order of the russian president with the aim of eliminating casualties among the civilian population of eastern a daily humanitarian pauses being introduced starting february twenty seventh from nine am to two pm and a humanitarian corridor will be created for the exit of civilians its cordon its have been prepared and will be announced soon. The un has welcomed russia
Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Today in the shadow of the South Carolina state house it t. Took an honor guard just 36 seconds to lower a symbol that has divided this nation for a century and a half. The applause was thunderous and sustained. Look at the crowd. After 54 years the confederate battle flag was brought down from the site for the very last time. It was a swift and dramatic turn in history. Born of the racist murders of nine members of a black church in charleston less than a month ago by a man who embraced that flag. Tonight we have two reports. Ron allen starts us off from columbia. Ron, good evening. Reporter good evening, lester. All that remains of Confederate Flag here now is the concrete slab behind that monument on the ground that the flag pole used to stand in. A flag that for more than 50 years as one editorial writer put it, signaled to about a third of the
Right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Today in the shadow of the South Carolina state house it took an honor guard just 36 seconds to lower a symbol that has divided this nation for a century and a half. The applause was thunderous and sustained. Look at the crowd. After 54 years the confederate battle flag was brought down from the site for the very last time. It was a swift and dramatic turn in history. Born of the racist murders of nine members of a black church in charleston less than a month ago by a man who embraced that flag. Tonight we have two reports. Ron allen starts us off from columbia. Ron, good evening. Reporter good evening, lester. All that remains of the Confederate Flag here now is the concrete slab behind that monument on the ground that the flag pole used to stand in. A flag that for more than 50 years as one editorial writer put it signaled to about a third of the states populatio
Eagles play first season game monday and first nfl preseason game the hall of fame game. Pittsburgh steelers and minnesota strikeings and former steelers star jerome dancing his way to hall of fame tonight terrible towels take on canton ohio inducked with tim brown, Charles Haley and bill polely to say the few and emotional night for his family especially sydney former chargers linebacker committed suicide three years ago. We were more than just 55 buddy you are a life. An want nothing more to than to see you come on stage, give the speech you were meant to give, give me a hug and tell me you love me one last time. Moving over to soccer, union looking for first win in nearly a month tonight in orlando. 81 minute. Best shot, christian madonna, what a save by orlando cali hall. Union ended scoreless draw winless in last four mls matches and arena football with regular season game. Soul winner winner Chicken Dinner 4833 finished regular season 153 second best record in league. Next up nex
Theyre parents are undocumented immigrants. A student stands charges of rape, afternoon allegation spas of a culture of predatory behavior. Plus sky high. There have been more attempts and failures on this climb than any other route in the him la hl yahs. Himalayas. We talk to the film maker who dared to climb this route. We git tonight with an an astonishing report on ecigarettes. Today a major study says they are up to 95 safer than traditional cigarettes. Whats more, the study shows they could actually help people kick cigarettes. Courtney kealy has more. A study says ecigarettes help people stop smoking for a short and medium term. We dont know the long term risks but we havent seen any evidence of ecigarettes having danger. Able to stick to ecigarettes or quit smoking completely. The estimates which have been done by a variety of experts suggest that ecigarettes are significantly less about 95 less harmless than smoking. The battery operated ecigarettes convert nicotine into inhal