And criticizes the countrys rich elite. Plus. Reporter i am phil lavelle in london where it is british films big night. Its the baftas 2016. And i have all the days sports, leicester citys unlikely push to win the English Premier League has suffered a setback. They have been beaten 21 by title rivals arsenal. Who are now just two points off the top. Hello. The turkish Prime Minister has told the german chancellor Angela Merkel his country will continue to strike back at kurdish fighters in northern syria. Turkey wants the syriankurdish y. P. G. Fighter to withdraw in areas they have captured in northern aleppo. But the y. P. G. , who have the support of the u. S. , are refuse to go give up their gains and say they will push back any advance from isil. The Syrian Government has now called on the u. N. Security council to intervene and stop turkey shelling from northern syria. Al jazeeras zeina khodr reports from the turkeysyria border. Reporter the battle for syrias northern corridor. O
As people in Central African republic both elect a new leader. We begin in northern syria. Ankara wants fighters from the y. P. G. Armed group to withdraw from near syrias border with turkey. The u. S. Backed y. P. G. And kurdish allies refuse to give up their gains. The pressure continues, the Syrian Government trying to achieve two objectives in aleppo, one is to encircle the rebelcontrolled east of the city. They are just a few kilometers away from lying siege to the neighborhoods inside that city and trying to reach the border towards turkey. Heavy airstrikes, the opposition facing pressure not just from the skies. It is facing many enemies on the ground. You have the Syrian Government, as well as their allies, fighters from the Lebanese Movement hezbollah as well as from iran and iraq. You have the Syrian Government, as well as their allies, fighters from the Lebanese Movement hezbollah as well as from iran and iraq and now the y. P. G. , the Kurdish Armed group and its allies are
A look at the economic and Security Issues theyll discuss in tonights the week ahead. Plus he helps solve some of the most heinous crimes of the civil rights era. We are headed to mississippi to meet journalist Jerry Mitchell. And its londons version of oscar night. The British Academy film awards honors hollywoods best. The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia could set up a political battle for the ages. A day after the 79yearold was found debt of an apparent heart attack at a texas ranch, filling his shoes has become the topic of discussion on capitol hill. Senior White House Correspondent Mike Viqueira joins us live from washington, d. C. And, mike, this quickly became a hot topic for the president ial candidates. Reporter you are absolutely right, lori jane, its only about about 24 hours since this news brock. This shocking news that took america by surprise, certainly took the white house and congress by surprise the death of justin Antonin Scalia after being on the benc
To human trafficking. And the effort to wipeout boko haram in africa may be a losing battle. How political corruption is working against the fight. Political leaders are preparing for a battle in washington. Take on the task of choosing an successor to the late court discuss Antonin Scalia. The request he is when that person would be confirmed. Justice scalia died of a heart attack at the age of 79. Mike viqueira joins us live now from washington, d. C. Good evening to you, mike, how soon will the president nominate someone you think . Reporter i think its going to happen relatively quickly. One of his spokes people, eric schultz, traveling with the president in california, as he prepares for a summit with asian leaders later this week. Has said its unlikely to happen this week, a president has a lot on his plate. Senate incidentally is in recess with this president s day week. He will consider it. I dont think it will be much longer after that, erica, that the president puts forward a
Leader. We begin in Northern Syria where turkey shelled kurdish fighters. Ankara wants y. P. G. To withdraw from near its border. The u. S. And kurdish allies refusing to give up their gains. The Syrian Government offensive in the Northern Country side of aleppo enters its third week. Pressure continues on the Opposition Forces on the ground. Heavy russian airstrikes throughout the day targeting the last remaining stronghold of rebel force forces, the pressure continues, the Syrian Government trying to achieve two objectives in aleppo, one is to encircle the rebel controlled east of the city. They are close to that. They are just a few kilometers away from laying siege to the neighborhoods inside that city and trying to reach the border towards turkey, so heavy airstrikes, the opposition facing pressure not just from the skies. It is facing many enemies on the ground. You have the Syrian Government, as well as their allies, fighters from the Lebanese Movement hezbollah as well as from