Hundreds of people are in a standoff with un peacekeepers and Security Forces in the democratic republic of congo after another day of protest its just gone 5 pm in the town of benny with 2 people and they are confirmed killed after crowds tried to march towards an airport where un forces based now theyre venting their anger against the u. N. Forces for failing to protect them from attacks by rebel groups 4 people were killed on monday as protesters attacked u. N. Compounds and set fire to the town hall the unrest has now forced the World Health Organization to pull almost a 3rd of its staff from beni which is grappling with an Ebola Outbreak it warns the instability will most certainly lead to an increase in ebola cases well im a buddhist the head of the United Nations in grand nord benny a little earlier he told my colleague Martin Dennis that the peacekeepers are not firing live ammunition protesters. 1st of course we are aware of the demonstrators who are making their way and we ar
In london with the top stories from europe including a desperate search for survivors after the most powerful earthquake in decades the strikes albania killing at least 20. Tackles and accusations but the u. K. s Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn insists there is no place for antisemitism in his party. With the sport where the 24th arabian gulf cop has kicked off right here in doha this years edition having extra political significance with the blockading nations of saudi arabia bahrain and the you are all taking part. Crowds of people accusing un peacekeepers of failing to protect them from rebel attacks and still out on the streets in eastern tip. Republic of congo now there defying a curfew imposed after a 2nd day of protest at least 2 people were killed on tuesday as thousands tried to march to a u. N. Base on monday 4 people died when protesters stormed another u. N. Compound and ransacked government buildings well be live to our correspondent catherine. In just a moment but alexia
Around with meteorologist bill henley. You can see the rain is falling in lancaster, berks, lehigh and into montgomery and bucks countys. Philadelphia so far is dry. Light rain this morning for allentown and pottstown. The rain, though, will be sweeping across the area and the temperatures holding steady. Were warm right now at 61 degrees. At c6 00 with rain it will bri the temperature down a degree or two, 59. A little bit cooler but not by much. At 9 00, thats a steady light rain with southwesterly winds at 5 miles an hour. Well get breaks of sunshine this afternoon. Youll need the umbrella and sunglasses during the day today. Catch your neighborhood by neighborhood forecast when im back in ten minutes. Lets see if the rain is affecting the roads this morning. Jessica boyington with your first alert traffic. The vine street expressway completely open to traffic. Rain doesnt seem to be affecting any of the roads, at least at this point. Around 24th street, westbound and eastbound, bo
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