Miles of bushfires burn in australia. Wednesday could be the most destructive day. Appear the Barack Obama Administration calls them an important weapon in the war on terror. Pakistans Prime Minister says the use of drones is a threat to his people and must stop. The leaders are meeting at the white house tomorrow, hours after two human Rights Groups issued reports critical of americas widespread deployment of drones. The group says drones kill civilians, violate International Law and their use may be a war crime. Randall pinkston has the storey. Amnesty international focussed on drone strikes in north waziristan. Investigators researched nine of 45 known attacks occurring between january 2012 and august 2013. In one strike they claim 18 labourers were reportedly kill. The most challenging situation we had to face was the complete and utter secrecy of the u. S. Authorities. Because of that we cannot be 100 certain, but we are certain that these and other killings in the reports may con
Achieved what one thought was the pinnacle of a Law Enforcement career. And now this. All of this experience, all of this past experience that jim has had makes him particularly well suited to lead the fbi as its director. Jim understands that justice in this country does not just happen because were a great constitutional democracy. It depends upon the hard work of thousands of men and women for whole the ideawhom the ideals oa reality every day. For the men and women of the fbi i can say that jim appreciates the full worth of what you do. You can be sure that your director will steer a straight course. He will insist that investigations be thoroughly pursued to wherever they may go. As a former prosecutor in the front line against terrorism he will lead in that struggle. Jim will be independent. In a town in which politics determine so much, perhaps too much jim will pay it no heed. For him there will be no room in the fbi for untoward influence. As a law clerk 28 years ago jim first
It is one thing the Health Secretary praised about the obamacare website. But tonight the data hub has now gone down, halting online enrollment in all 50 states. Just yesterday Kathleen Sebelius praised that as a highlight of ability. Its the latest in a series of problems plaguing healthcare. Gov. Verizon says it is seeking to solve that problem as soon as possible. Other Technology Companies to identify and solve the root cause. Shes set to testify before a House Committee this week, sebelius will be in Congress Testifying this week. Derrell issa says. If somebody doesnt leave, and there isnt a real restructuring not just a 60 days, somebody try fix it then hes missing the point of management 101 which is these people are to serve him well and they havent. Mississippi for one hoped to see thousands enroll for insurance but so far only a few dozen have signed up. Steph mstephanie boswell report. Jar fist dortch. I worried about that every day. Because all it takes is one accident and
A deadly attack at a train station in russia. Suicide bomber detonating explea explea explosives at a security checkpoint killing 15. Another 30 were hurt. Its 700 miles from sochi where the 2014 Winter Olympics will be held in six weeks. U. S. Condemned the bombing saying it stands with russia against terrorism. Peter sharp has the latest. The chaotic after math of the attack on a Railway Station in volgograd. A body lies on the ground as Emergency Services scramble to treat survivors, a woman set off explosives near metal detectors near the main train station. The blast was captured on camera. Thousands were leaving on holidays translation everything was covered with smoke, there were dies everywhere. Inside the train station it was destroyed. Inevitably the attack killed and injured dozens of people. Translation according to preliminary information the power was 10 kilograms of tnt. There would have been more if it werent for the guarding system, preventing the suicide bomber from g
Welcome to al jazeera america. Im stephanie sy. Dangerously cold weather is descending on a big part of the county. Forecasters warn that a widespread arctic blast known as the polar vortex threatens to bling a chill not felt in 20 years. Some parts of the country could dip below 40 degrees below normal. The northern flames and the upper mid west bracing for weather of minus 60. Authorities warn of frostbite and hypothermia. Juan Carlos Molina has more. Across the midsection, north, south and southeast cold snow and whipped are bringing wind are bringing cities to a stand still. Its part of the polar vortex. Its normal to push the weather to the south, this winter is different. Areas that are accustomed to cold temperatures have not seen this degree of cold air in 20 years. In some cases we see record lows or highs set. The plummeting temperatures combined with the winds are causing windchill factors leading to frostbite and hypothermia in a matter of minutes. When you talk about tempe