In two hours. The remedy that is becoming much harder to pick in south africa. I have all the sport. Liverpool is searching for a new manager at this hour. Also the latest from the Rugby World Cup where argentina is supported by the most famous footballer takes a significant step towards the quarterfinals. We begin with a battle for kunduz, the northern afghan se falling back into the talibans control. Government forced backed by u. S. War planes have fought against the taliban there on monday. Paul has the report. Reporter police on the Northern City of kunduz have distributing bread and rice to residents. Many have lived without food, water or electricity for days. Translator planes bomb us from above. We are shelled from the ground. We dont know what to do. Reporter Afghan Soldiers and the taliban rb fighting for control of the se for more than a week. Afghan troops drive past bodies left on the ground as they patrol the city with damaged and boardedup storefronts dotting their way.
Own world cup. Well hear from the coach later in the program. First to afghanistan where the taliban is reported to have retaken most of the city of kunduz. Government forces have been trying to take control of the city since monday. Just a few hours ago, they said they made gains but those appear to have been short lived. Lets go to our reporter south of kunduz. What are you hearing as far as whos in control of the city right now . It is very fragile situation. We talked with a couple of Afghan Government officials, saying they cleared some parts of kunduz city from the taliban, but the taliban attacked them back in the past hours and taliban could manage to get control of some of the area they lost this morning. Afghan Government Security officials are telling us that they are suffering from lack of leadership, lack of coordination. Even about 7,000 Afghan Security forces are involved, still, they could not clear kunduz city. They are telling us they are trying to move slowly because
South carolinas governor calls it a one in a thousand year event. And unlikely visitors, hundreds of whale sharks gathering each year in the heart of the gulf. The northern afghan city of kunduz has become a battlefield form a week now control of the streets this one backwards and forwards between Government Forces and the taliban. Now while the fighting rages, civilians suffer. Doctors are refuse to go operate in the main Government Hospital for fear of air strikes. Lets go straight now to to south of kunduz city. So, is the government offensive coming together now . Reporter well, sammy, we have talked with the residents of kuhn dues city and Afghan Security forces, they are telling us now Afghan Security forces are in control of city center kunduz city. Afghan Security Officials are telling us that the taliban are still hiding in the neighborhood around the city. I have talked with one of the leading generals of this operation from Afghan Government side, he told me that they have c
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Metering lights on highway 85. He tells us he has noticed a big difference in the morning commute. We have seen times where traffic is moving relatively well. Were at the end of the commute, but this is only one day. Cant tell if this is an unusually light wednesday or if the metering lights helped. Drivers we spoke with were glad to hear tt caltrans is doing something 250 try to alleviate what is normally a traffic nightmare. Thank goodness. Youre happy . Yeah. Its a mess trying to get up on 85. Its just always backed up and people trying to get over at the last minute. Just a big pain in the butt. Caltrans unconjunction with the metropolitan Transportation Commission and valley transportation authorities spent 13 million to install 15 metering lights twoong cupertino and Mountain View. Seven on the southbound onramps and eight on the northbound onramps for the morning commute. Were at one right now. The metering lights are supposed to turn on at 6 00 every morning. This morning, wasn