Reporter almost from the moment of his passing the fight over his replace has been escalating. It could leave the Supreme Court with just eight justices for at least the next year. Republicans want to return it into a kind of referendum on who should sit on the court, and insists any nominee put forward by president obama should be blocked. Ted cruz has vowed to filibuster. We are one justice away from losing our fundamental rights in this country. Were one justice away from a liberal majority that would effectively write the Second Amendment out of the constitution. Reporter mr. Obama has ignored that call and says he will do his constitutional due to fill the vacancy. First, a juris already on the bench. He sits on the d. C. Circuit court of appeals. He was youian nowsly confirmed for that seat by the senate three years ago. And the chief judge of the d. C. Court, widely respected. His name has come up on previous lists. And paul wattford, who was confirmed to the ninth circuit in 20
Gianni infantino is the surprise new boss of fifa. And donald trump gets the backing of Chris Christie as the republicans president ial candidate. After five long years of war, all the warring sides in the conflict apart from isil and the al nusra front has agreed to participate in a cessation of hostilities. Less than an hour ago the United Nations Security Council voted unanimously about the ceasefire. The deal was struck in munich, but throughout the day there has been more fighting and reports of more civilian casualties. Diplomatic editor james bays joins us live now. James, as youre hearing from the representatives of the different members of the council, i suppose two things really came out. One was how much of this depends on the actions of armed groups, fighting on the ground in syria, and of course the second part is the backers regionally and internationally, and how they influence those parties. Yes, you can have a cessation of hostilities on paper. You can have, as you now
Privately that they should be released. President obama adds his voice to the al jazeera staff being freed. And food that will have you thinking twice before taking a bite. [ music ] welcome to the programme. We begin the newshour with a special coverage of the gaza. Palestinian and israeli negotiators failed to agree with a truce of talks in cairo. Israel has reported to offer on extension to the existing ceasefire by 72 hours. Hamas is warning that the demands to the end of the siege must be met. The people of gaza are going their best to take up the pieces, homes and families destroyed. 64 israelis havent killed, including three civilians and a thai national. Over 1800 palestinians have been killed most women and children, civilians. Over 200,000 are living in u. N. Shelters. Andrew simmonds is in northeastern gaza, joining me from there. A difficult time, andrew, for those trying to, as you say, pick up the pieces. How are they coping. Who have you been talking to. This whole crisi
Charlie hebdo publishes its first issue since last weeks attacks, we look at press freedom with Reporters Without Borders. Then to nigeria. There are wildly different accounts of the numbers and youre going from 100 two 2000 and we have not been able to verify that. What is clear, one eyewitness is talking about how when he was fleeing, he was tripping on bodies the whole way. So clearly a large number of people were killed. As many as 2,000 people are feared dead in an attack by militants from boko haram in the North Eastern nigerian town of baga. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. France is deploying an unprecedented 10,000 soldiers inside its own country in the wake of last weeks deadly shootings at a Kosher Grocery store and the magazine Charlie Hebdo. The soldiers will join nearly 5,000 Police Officers mobilized to guard jewish schools, train stations and other sites. France has also announced steps
More and more schools close, and theyre feeling the impact in their communities. People in north korea are observing the end of traditional mourning for their former leader kim jongil, died three years ago. Staterun media is commemorating kims life, and also highlighting the reign of his son and successor. At noon local time north korean staterun television observed three minutes of silence in kims honor. It has also been broadcasting a series of commemorative programs about him. People in pyongyang have been laying flowers on the streets in memory of the late leader. Military personnel bowed before his statue. Two senior bhebs of the Chinese Community party made condolence visits in beijing. Liu yunshan is a Standing Committee member of the political bureau. Wang jiarui is head of the partys international department. China has traditionally been north koreas closest ally. Relations had cooled since kim jongun had his uncle executed about a year ago on treason charges. The condolence v