Cocaine or heroin. More than 20 years ago, portugal decriminalized all types of drugs. In the coastal city of porto and other parts of the country, its mainly those who deal in drugs who have to face legal consequences. While experts hail this step as a role model for other countries, porto residents like Cristiano Silva have a different view. Hes unhappy about how addicts are getting high in his neighborhood. Often with the police seemingly powerless. Charred tin foil, discarded bits of syringes and blood are all evidence of drug use in the streets and parks of porto. Cristiano silva sees it every day. He lives in portugals second largest city, in a middleclass neighborhood. Its also a hangout for drug addicts. Its disrespectful to the rest of society. Theyre using openly in the street. If you dont like it, you have to cross the street. And if you say its not okay, they get aggressive. Portugal decriminalized all narcotics in 2001, no matter how dangerous. Anyone found in possession o
Living in the shadows of fear. We hear from activists in burundi threatened. In the sports news were in vancouver for the womens world cup final, and formula one World Champion Lewis Hamilton wins again this time in front of his home fans. Greeces Prime Ministers staked his reputation on it perhaps his countrys future on it. The early results in the bailout referendum are showing the no vote leading strongly. Here we see him casting his ballot in athens. The Prime Minister is saying that greece is determined to take its destiny into its own hands. Lets go to our correspondent Barnaby Phillips in at athens. Theres barnaby first. Lets go to him first. This is pretty seismic, isnt it . We had alexa sip ra saying i stake my future on this and if you vote no its financial suicide. Where do we stand now . Reporter its moving slower but 27 of official results coming in over 60 have roted no. They have a 20 lead over the yes count. It looks conclusive including heavy no votes in areas that did
To rest. Farming in the metropolis. And Serena Williams with her title. Athens tries to reassure its creditors that it can be trusted to implement the bail out deal. The greek Prime Minister has won over its parliament for the reform but the european financial ministers are doubtful that it can follow you. Some believe that greece will need more than 54 billion euros in bail out money that greece received in 2010 and 2012, and would add to its debt 320 billion euros. First, lets get this report from Simon Mcgregor wood. Financial ministers arrived in brussels to pass judgment on greeces proposal. I think were here to make a lot more progress. It has the backing of the Greek Parliament but with those voting against it there are concerns about the greek commitment. Can the greeks do what theyre promising. To implement over the weeks months and years. In athens there have been no rallies or demonstrations. Just nervous expectation. In the once bustling ship yards miles away, theyre waitin
America. And dance with destiny. A blowout night in the ballroom. Our ginger overcoming her injury and going for glory. Pain is temporary. Glory lasts a lifetime. Nyle taking our breath away with his freestyle. In 22 seasons that is the best dance i have ever seen. Paige over the rainbow and topping the leaderboard. Goodness gracious, great balls of fire. One of the closest seasons ever. Who will raise the mirror ball trophy tonight . Were behind the scenes for the big finale only on gma this morning. A look at the rain. Good morning, america. Boy, down to the wire on dancing with the stars and how about ginger last night. We know she was playing with pain but she looked so terrific and got those perfect 10s. All the couples did last night. It is too close to call. It all comes down to tonight. Were just hours away from finding out who will bring home that mirror ball trophy. Lara and michael went behind the scenes and lara is up early joining us live from the ballroom. Good morning, l
Advantage of this by doing everything the right way. A lot of immigrants applauding the president s reform, sharing what it will mean to their families and daily lives. Critics say its a political move without meaning. Three days until the deadline for a deal on Irans Nuclear program. The World Leaders are now meeting, the sharp differences that could keep agreement off the table. The snow keeps piling up in buffalo, postponing football and hockey games. The new threat facing those living there. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im del walters. Im stephanie sy. Republicans in congress say president obama will pay the price for going it alone on immigration. For now, the president is ignoring that threat. Today in las vegas, he will sign a new executive action allowing millions of undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States. Its a plan he laid out to the American People in a prime time speech last night. The president also challenging republicans who dont like to it pass their o