Almost 300 degrees below zero. We begin with the latest from ukraine. The search for a diplomatic solution. Secretary of state john kerry and his russian counterpart scheduled to talk tomorrow. Its been five days since russianbacked forces seized crimea. Russia and ukraine is not talking but secretary of state john kerry is optimistic. European u. N. Officials consider sanctions in moscow. The situation is more chaotic by the day. A United Nations envoy visiting crimea was held against his will and forced to leave the country. We begin our coverage. On the ground in crimea, Nick Schifrin is in the regional capital and he joins us live. Good evening. In this city law and order is not being handled by the police, but by prorussian activists and militia members, and they are acting with impunity. Reporter for nearly an hour inside the cafe they barricaded u. N. Envoy robert serry. [ chants ] demonstrators who support the invasion came to support robert serrys detention and stop us filming
Hugo chavez, a year later in venezuela. And big changes coming to the College Entrance exam. Tonight, ukraines crimea is in the kremlins hands. The situation is growing more lawless. Four days after the ukrainian crisis. In simferopol, a u. N. Envoy held against his will. Secretary of state john kerry met his counterparts, with more talks expected this week. The eu is offering 15 billion for ukraine and the United States offering more help for its nato allies in europe. Made very clear that during a tense standoff at a cafe. Nick schifrin is live tonight in crimea. Nick. Yes, john, Law Enforcement and law and order in this town is clearly not being led by men in Police Uniforms anymore. Its in the hand of prorussian militias and activists and increasingly they are acting with impunity. What we saw is a standoff between the u. N. s top implement and a hoard, a large group of prorussian caichts. Once he got out he was stopped by armed men that told him he needed to leave crimea. He polit
Doctors say they have cured a second baby born with h. I. V. The treatment providing hope that tens of thousands of infants could be cured world wi. And a little boy stealing the hearts of soccer fans around the world. The unexpected reaction when he ran on to a field after a game. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy. There are no developments in the crisis in ukraine. Crimeas parliament voted to become a part of russia. The issue will be voted on by the people of crimea in a referendum to be held 10 days from now. It cams as e. U. Leaders meet in moscow. Russia says it will counter actions, by freezing assets. Secretary of state john kerry will hold a second round of talks with russias foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and the two will meet in rome. In ukraine a confront saying involving a senior United Nations official. Armed men threatened the u. N. Envoy at gun point. He was forced to leave a day after arriving. Phil ittner is in kiev. Good morning. Theres talk that the e.
Wage hike. Facebook spending 15 million to buy a Drone Company to bring the worldwide web to millions of people that dont have access. Hi there, welcome to al jazeera america. Good to have you with us. Im thomas drayton. Lets get you caught up on the headlines. Little progress was made during wednesdays highlevel meetings on ukraine. Foreign ministers from around the world pledged to keep on talking the secretary of state john kerry described the talks in paris as very constructive and the begin of a negotiations. Discussions will continue on thursday in rome with russias foreign minister sergei lavrov. Also on thursday e. U. Will consider sanctions against moscow. Penalties could prove tricky as russia is the biggest supplier of e. U. s energy, and its biggest trading partner. In ukraine, a confrontation involving a senior u. N. Official. Armed men threatened to diplomat at gun point. Nick schifrin is in sevastopol, and has more on the dramatic developments. For nearly an hour inside
Evidence that the Obama Administration ignored a rapidly deteriorating security situation in libya. Ambassador stevens wrote this cable in august. The absence of significant deterrence has contributed to a security vacuum that is being exploited by independent actors. What we have seen are not random crimes of opportunity but rather targeted and discriminate attacks. But Obamas Administration officials are saying that the documents dont tell the whole story. They also say the release of the unedited emails could endanger the lives of the libyans working with the u. S. There is a tense situation going on right now off the coast of israel. Overnight Israeli Soldiers stormed a ship headed for its coast. Passengers say they were trying to break the sea blockade of gaza thats been in effect since 2007. Sara sidner is in israel at the port where the ship is actually headed. Good morning. What happens to the ship and the people aboard once it does arrive there . Reporter randi, at this point