Ive lived in this city for years, but hong kong still makes me fall in love with it time and again. And now, bbc world news america. Laura this is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, im laura trevelyan. Fighting back tears, president obama announced he is taking executive action on gun control. U. S. Troops under attack in southern afghanistan. One american servicemember is killed in the fight to push back the taliban. Offering hopes that vision can be restored by the thousands. Laura welcome to our viewers on Public Television in america and around the globe. In an emotional speech that brought him to tears president obama announced he is taking executive action to tighten gun control in the u. S. He said he was using his president ial powers because congress failed to act. His critics say he is overstepping his authority and promise a challenge. Jon sopel has our coverage. Jon his nickname is no drama obama. Not today, not on the issue of gun control, as frustration ov
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff a massive investigation of the terrorist attacks in paris was in full swing across france and belgium today. The death toll stood at 129, with some 350 wounded in fridays coordinated assault, now claimed by the Islamic State group. Hari sreenivasan is in paris, where he begins our coverage. Sreenivasan thanks, judy. It was a day of remembrance and resolve here. The victims in paris were memorialized once again, as the french began a forceful response against the Islamic State. Sreenivasan silence fell across paris at noon today. And across much of europe, as victim
Im not saying that its a dying town. Im saying that we survived. Like look at all of the damage, all the abuse weve endured, and were still steadfast and existing. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the president was by turns tearful and tough today, as he pushed a plan to regulate more gun sales. He said hes targeting transactions at shows and flea markets because congress is afraid to cross the gun lobby. The National Rifle association answered that the proposals are ripe for abuse. Well have the story in full, after the news summary. In the days other news, an american soldier died in a firefight in southern afghanistan. Two other u. S. Service members were wounded, along with several afghan soldiers. Pe
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