The mysterious substance believed to make up most of the universe. We start in iraq where two battles are unfold, aba political one in baghdad, and fighting in the north. A new Prime Minister has the support of the United States and iran, but the current premier has called it a violation of the constitution. The new prime will form a cabinet. Fighting continued, causing a humanitarian crisis forcing thousands from their homes. We are joined live from a town retaken by Kurdish Forces after seized by Islamic State last week. Tell us what the situation is in that town now. Like you mentioned, Kurdish Forces were able to retake this territory on sunday, but only with the help of the u. S. Military. It was u. S. Airstrikes which helped force the Islamic State fighters to pull back and retreat to mosul. We are now in the center of the town. As you can see behind me, scars of the battle, its quite difficult really for Kurdish Forces to hold the line. They are sharing a 1,000kilometer stretch
72hour humanitarian truce. And humanitarian support or encoursion they send trucks to wartorn Eastern Ukraine. So we begin in iraq where two battles are unfolding one political and one a humanitarian disaster. In baghdad a new Prime Minister has been nominated to replace Nouri Almaliki and he has the support of the United States and iran but they call it a violation of the constitution. Meanwhile we have Kurdish Forces backed by u. S. Air strikes continuing their battle against Islamic State fighters in the north. Thousands of people have fled their homes in fear of Islamic State fighters advancing on their towns. And we have a repetitive of the u. N. General of iraq and ahead of the u. S. Assistance mission there and is live from bulgaria and good to speak to you and we see Nouri Almaliki growing increasingly isolated both within and outside iraq, what is he likely to do next . Well, first let me say the political process has moved forward there is a new nomination for a Prime Ministe
Mr. Finkelstein spoke at red emmas bookstore in baltimore. This is just under two hours. Well, thank you for inviting me. And i want to use the time that is allotted me, is it fair to say this can go on roughly four in our . Okay. Im not sure who the organizers are. So i want to use the time thats allotted me to try to clarify exactly whats going on. And in this particular case it does require a certain amount of clarity because virtually everything that is being said about the current round of israels massacre in gaza, virtually everything being said is not true. Saying its not true is just a euphemism for its a lie. And i think it is important to have some clarity on what actually is happening, what triggered it, whats happening now on the ground and where things are headed. So let me begin with the beginning, namely, the context of whats happening. Its important to get the point of departure right because you have to know what was the cause and what was the effect. We are told the c
Over its new security law for the territory. China has replaced its promised formula of one country, two systems with one country, one system. Temperature checks, hand washing but no hugs. Were inside a south korea school to see how theyre keeping kids safe in the pandemic. Hello and welcome to our viewers in the uk and around the world. Two big stories on either side of the atlantic. In minneapolis, a former Police Officer who detained george floyd an unarmed black man who later died has been arrested and charged with third degree murder. It follows another day of unrest during which a Police Station was set on fire and tear gas was used on protestors. Here in the uk, the government has confirmed it will continue to pay 80 of the wages of millions of workers well into the summer, to protect those furloughed who are affected by the coronavirus lockdown. But by september, employees will need to pay 10 of wages rising to around 20 , before the scheme runs out at the end of october. Well
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