And the addressing of the people of jerusalem for decades. You know, president Barack Obamas hosted a state dinner at the white house for his chinese counterpart xi jinping. The chinese president on his first state visit to the u. S. The two leaders announced agreements on Cyber Security and Climate Change. Mr. Obama said they also had candid discussions about beijings territorial disputes in the South China Sea. This from patty culhane. It was a noisy visit, a 21gun salute to welcome chinese president xi jinping inside and out. The meeting was much more about the pageant tri of the state visit, this was about their agenda. They got far on their to do list. The u. S. Says china steals intellectual party. President obama says they reached an agreement, china wont do it or support it in the future. The question now is are words followed by action he. And we will be watching carefully to make an assessment as to whether progress has been made in this area. President obama says the u. S. W
President hold talks in washington. And pope francis addresses the United Nations calling an end to conflict and more help for refugees. Hello, fifa president sepp blatter is facing criminal charges in switzerland. Being questioned by officials, it was months since he said he would step down are as fifa president. Lee well wellings has more. When the investigate would reach the president . The answer came on the day sepp blatter chaired an cumulative meeting. An executive committee meeting. Blatter is croouf is accused of mismanagement of funds. In the statement the swiss attorney general said in 2012, mr. Joseph blatter, signed a contract unfavorable to fifa. Blatter accused of misusing his position with that contract and one he signed in 2011 for work done a work later, that payment to michel platini. Election scheduled for february 26th. But platini was also questioned at fifa hq and is now embroiled in a sorry mess. A form of denial on behalf of blatter came from his lawyers. They
Officials, amid an investigation into fifa. All we are looking at is the truth of the event but it seems that in mexico we dont have the right to the truth. Families go on a Hunger Strike and blaming the government for the lack ever progress. Message to the world. You worry about the future of the planet. At the United Nations, pope francis calls on leaders to work for peace and to protect the poor and the environment. Good evening im antonio mora, this is al Jazeera America. Tonight in washington, president obama is hosting a state dinner for visiting chinese president xi jinping. The leaders spent the day meeting about sensitive areas of concern including cyber espionage, Climate Change and chinas military moves in the South China Sea. While they came together on some measures, there remains a gulf in others. About 200 pro, and antigovernment protesters, were separated by military police. Mike viqueria joins us, the visit has been eclipped by pope francis but there were sizable subje
Volkswagen appointing a new ceo. There will be no speedy end to the crisis. And the last british resident at Guantanamo Bay is now to be sent home. Hes been detained since 2002 but never been charged. In sport, argentina have claimed their first win at this years rugby world cup. The south americans running in seven tries against georgia in a convincing 549 victory. Well, sepp blatter is facing criminal proceedings in switzerland. The head of footballs world governing body is being questioned by swiss officials four months publicly announcing that he would step down as fifa president after allegations of corruption in the organization. More from our Sports Correspondent lee wellings. Reporter the net of the criminal investigation has been closing around fifa headquarters. The question has been when the investigation would reach the president. The answer came on the day sepp blatter chaired an executive Committee Meeting. Behind closed doors he was interrogated by swiss officers and dat
Hundreds of thousands of is sigh lum seekers could be di deported within weeks. The leaders of phren france and germany have stressed unity. Reporter if ever there was a rallying cry from europe he should here it was. When chancellor merck and president hollande arrived at the European Parliament they face aid continue net beset by challenges. The u. K. Conflict. Youth unemployment and the linking affects of the greet debt and eurozone crisis, its the humanitarian crisis and the arrival of nearly half a million refugees irefugees in europe ths created rifts between countries willing and able to help and those who want to keep them out. In the mediterranean, e. U. Warships have begun patrolling the waters. Its hoped this joint e. U. Task force will help tackle people smuggling 3,000 people have died trying to make the crossing to europe this year. Hungary, the check republic, romania and slovakia have reject the the noons share refugees numbers a is who the continent but president holla