Agency slams the international communitys slow response. And france looks to the right with the National Front coming first and second in local elections. He was one of the 20th centurys greatest ashun leaders, a man singapore people call their founding father and lee kuan yew widely credited with transforming singapore from a small port city into a financial centersent died at age 91 and criticize for being undemocratic and authoritarian and Nicole Johnston looks at his life and legacy. Reporter singapore as the world knows it might not have existed and the fourth generation sin pore saw his home land occupied first by the british then the japanese and training as a lawyer in britain he was Prime Minister this 1959 a post he would hold for 31 years, despite a ruthless style of politics lee was no independence leader and singapore became independent against its will and kicked out of malaysia in 1965 against a back drop of racial tension, at the time a fearful lee contemplated a bleak
Plus. Im Nicole Johnston in afghanistan where helicopters are finally starting to reach the region that has been cutoff from avalanches. Thousands of mourners paying respect to russian opposition borris nemtsov shot dunwoody on friday and long cues at the center where people fired past his coffin and several european politicians and one of Vladimir Putins critics has been barred from attending the funeral and we will go live to rory live in moscow and we know that nemtsov was known internationally for his activist who is attending his funeral . Reporter well a number of highprofile dignitaries from the european union. When i was down at the center earlier where his body was being laid out in a Memorial Service thousands of people filing past leaving flowers and candles and people like john major there the former british prime minister. But as you say there are certain notable absences as well. The polish Senate Leader was turned away from the immigration at one of russias airports beca
Boko haram in retreat an International Coalition celebrates drived the group out of key towns in northeast nigeria. And we investigate the golden triainge al special Economic Zone in laos. As fifa finally maybes eight date it has decided the World Cup Final will be played on december 18th, Qatar National day. The yes, maamny president has accused the government of trying to force a coup against him. The nearby compound, was then attacks by fighter jets. Is now reportedly in a secure location but he has described the attack as an attempted coup against him. Enran can reports. The many ways this is a rival between two men. They retake the airport from special forces loyal to the former yemenny president. It was a short but tough battle lasting four hours. Them they attacks the airport. The fighting got so intense the airport was shut down, and passengers taken off planes and back into the terminal. Forces loyal then defeated the loyalist and surrounded them. It is expected that the houth
An International Coalition celebrates driving the arm group out of key towns towns the yemen president has accused the former government of trying to stage a coupe after his base was attacked from the air. Forces loyal to president hadi took control from fighter whose support the former president alley abdullah saleh. The nearby compound where he was staying the president ial palace was then attacked by fighter jets. Hadi was evacuated and is now in a security location. The many ways this is a battle not between two rival groups but between two minute. Forces lyle to president hadi retake the air force to the form eyemen president. It was a short but tough battle lasting four hours. With passenger planes within range of the bullets. The special forces unit fighters had refused to give up their arms and fortify themselves. Then they attacks the airport. They then defeated them and surrounded them. They say more violence like this is inevitable. It is expected that houthiss are now in co
Protesters. Tunisias Prime Minister is calling on the country to unite after an attack on the capital. At least 19 people were killed when gunmen raided a museum in wednesday. 17 foreign nationals were among the dead striking the political and economic heart of the city. The museum as you can see here with the red roof is just a few minutes from tunisias parliament building. Jackie roland reports now on the brazen attack on one of tunisias most famous tourist spots. Reporter Security Forces call out for reinforcements. They surround the museum one of tunisias most famous tourist destinations. There were hundreds of visitors inside when gunmen opened fire. Some of them managed to get out running for their lives. Authorities say the gunmen hunted people down spraying bullets. We were visiting the museum and suddenly we heard big noises. At first, we thought it was a statue falling but bit by bit we realized it was gunshots. We didnt know what to do. We hid on the top floor and after a wh