In many parts of the country, spawning those demonstrations we have seen since saturday night and tonight, opinions are split about whether justice was done. Though race rarely surfaced in George Zimmermans fiveweek prosecution, suddenly, issues of race are front and center after saturdays acquittal. It could happen to anybodys son and we need to stand up to young black males. Reporter marches starting over the weekend, many modest in size and mostly peaceful, meander from new york to chicago to los angeles, where notoriously clogged traffic briefly came to a halt on the i10 freeway. In sanford, they prayed for continued calm. We, the jury, find George Zimmerman, not guilty. Reporter allwoman jury verdict acquitted the 29yearold zimmerman, who says he killed martin in selfdefense after being attacked. Obviously, we are ecstatic with the results. George zimmerman was never guilty of anything except protecting himself in selfdefense. Im glad that the jury saw it that way and i hope that
On the river themes in london without a ticket, as the uk prepares to usher in 2020. More than 100,000 tickets have been bought for tonights sold out fireworks display, where approximately 12,000 fireworks are set to light up the capitals skyline when the clock strikes midnight. The metropolitan police is urging those without tickets to watch from home or attend other events in the city. Hogmanay celebrations got underway in edinburgh last night. The festivities began in the city last night as around 40,000 people joined a torchlit procession which ended with them forming the shape of two humans reaching out a hand of friendship. The events will end with the traditional firework display, with more than 3,600 fireworks being set off at Edinburgh Castle at midnight. Now its time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. We will usher in the new year with
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Jinping this is the Business Briefing. Im sally bundock. On the eve of the signing of the first phase of the us china trade deal, america says it will no longer lable china a currency manipulator. Heartbreak in australias bushland farmers are facing devastating losses of livestock as fires rage on. And on Financial Markets investors are feeling optimistic with the us showing signs it is keen to seal the trade deal with china tomorrow. Lets unpack further the decision made in the us late monday. The us has reversed its decision to brand china a currency manipulator as the two countries prepare to wind down their trade war and sign a phase one deal on wednesday. Us treasury secretary, steven mnuchin, said the us made the change because china had agreed to refrain from devaluing its currency to make its own goods cheaper forforeign buyers. China was officially named a currency manipulator in august last year when tensions were high between beijing and washington. Lets talk this through wi
Trayvon martin immediately called for peace and calm in his name. Both sides in this case have, in fact, along with Public Officials from coast to coast. And while there is anger and while there have been outbursts, the talk continues about all the issues central to the case, and that includes race. But after a long and public trial, a jury has pronounced George Zimmerman not guilty, and now, the legal conversation and that public conversation still go on. Its where we begin tonight with nbcs ron mott, who covered the trial in sanford, florida, from start to finish. Ron, good evening. Reporter brian, good evening to you. This verdict landed with a thud in many parts of the country, spawning those demonstrations we have seen since saturday night and tonight, opinions are split about whether justice was done. Though race rarely surfaced in George Zimmermans fiveweek prosecution not one more suddenly, issues of race are front and center after saturdays acquittal. It could happen to anybod
Violent bitter clashes between israel and gaza are getting more intense today and hundreds of gaza residents are trying to get out. The consulate in jerusalem helped 150 leave gaza and get into jordan today. Thats after they dropped leaflets into gaza warning them to move away from air strikes. Israeli says its forces have already hit what it calls more than a thousand terror targets, yet rockets from gaza keep coming. More than 800 have been intercepted and today israel intercepted two more over tel aviv. The Gaza Health Ministry says at least 68 people have died in gaza and most are civilians. Israeli Prime Minister netanyahu said today hamas is to blame. Reporter who is hiding in hamas. Hamas. Who is putting people in the hospital, hamas. Who is putting control centers in civilian residents and kin kindergartens. Hamas. Theyre using humans as a human shield. Benjamin netanyahu spoke with secretary john kerry. Kerrie said israel has the right to defend itself. Wolf blitzer has been t