Might recognize faces that are isolated on that video tape. They say if you do theyd love you to call 911. Now to chopper three over West Chester University today where police are investigating three assaults, two off campus and one on campus. They all happened last week n2 of the incidents students were approached on the treat by a man who demanded money. The third involved a sexual assault. Police are urging students on campus to be on alert. Frontier airlines jet at New Castle Airport remains stuck in the mud and it is not going anywhere until crews can figure out how to free it. Eyewitness News Reporter Steve Paterson joins us from the airport with the very latest steve. Reporter chris, so or toy report to you and our viewers that i have very little in the way of ab update. This has been the same scene that we have basically seen for hours now. The plane has been stuck for more than 20 hours in the mud. Crews right now all i can tell you what they are telling me is that they have r
And a california politician facing charges in a story we broke on Al Jazeera America. Plus a fishing frenzy. The industry is suffering in many parts of the world after supplies are depleted. Now a live look inside st. Peters basilica where pope francis is elevating his first class of bishops into the college of cardinals. Good morning to you. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im Morgan Radford live from new york city. Ukraines opposition says president Viktor Yanukovych fled the capital. A top aid to the beleaguered president says hes not going anywhere. Ukraines patient is meeting to discuss the crisis. The opposition wants early elections organised for may. Despite a deal for political transition, protesters are out in full force, demanding that Viktor Yanukovych resign immediately. Al jazeeras Nick Schifrin spoke with some protesters about why they wont back down. For exactly three months they filled the square, witnessing two resolutions, hoping for a third. They appealed for support.
Leader died saturday at the age of 85 after spending eight years in a coma. Nick schifrin joins us live outside of sharons ranch in negev in israel. How is sharon remembered today . As you might expect all sports of people from the military, foreign dignitaries including u. S. Vice president joe biden, all glassed over the controversiacontroversyies thatd in his military career. A lot of people talked about his role in the 50s in an unit called 101, then they skipped over 1982 in which he led an invasion in which thousand was palestinians were killed and hundreds of Israeli Soldiers died. Instead they focused on his leadership qualities, his ability to make tough decisions and biden especially focused on sharons ability and really capacity to focus on the security of the state of israel. Like all historic leaders all real leaders he had a north star that guided him. A north star from which he never in my observation never t. V. Educated. His snort star was a survival of the state of is
Good morning to you. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im Morgan Radford live from new york city. Thousands of mourners say goodbye to former israeli Prime Minister ariel sharon. His body will lie in state and monday will be laid to rest at his family farm in israel. Dignitaries are expected to attend the journal and Vice President joe biden will lead a delegation from the United States. Nick schifrin joins us live from jerusalem. Walk us through the next few hours and days leading up to Ariel Sharons funeral. What protocol will be observed according to jewish law . What you are seeing now is the equivalent of ariel sharon laying in state behind me. That is the coffin and these are the visitors. Behind me is the israeli knesset, the parliament, the closest they have to the u. S. Congress. What you see is ariel sharon laying in state, being given the honours that a former Prime Minister, general, as decorated as he is is given here. He will lay in state for the next few hours. Tomorrow mor
There are tears and cheers in the middle east as a pivotal israeli figure passes away. Former Prime Minister ariel sharon died this morning after eight years in a coma. He was 85 years old. One of Ariel Sharons sons spoke outside the hospital where his father died. Translation thats it. Hes gone. He went when he decided to go many in israel are mourning. The president spoke about the deep love many had for the former Prime Minister. The state of israel mourns today the loss of one of its greatest leaders, former Prime Minister ariel sharon. He was an outstanding man and an exceptional commander who moved his people and loved them and the people love him. There are many that are celebrating Ariel Sharons death. Many palestinians viewed him as destructive and an opponent. President obama honoured ariel sharon saying Vice President joe biden will lead the u. S. Delegation in the memorial service. Ariel sharon will lie in state. He is expected to be given a military funeral at his family f