Thank you for joining us. Im sir. Oh, benya. Doha. The top stories on al jazeera this hour, at least 80 migrants are now known to have died when their vessel capsized off the coast of syria. Syrian Authorities Say 20 people have been rescued, but many more missing houses era zayna hunter has met victims. Families in occur on the lebanese syria border. Well, were at a home of a family whose relatives were on that ill fated vessel this morning. They buried 2 young girls, 9 and 6 year old maya, and may, they still do not know the fate of 2 young boys and their mother. Their father is now in hospital in the syrian city of tar tooth. There is a lot of grief here. People are in shock, they dont understand why they dont have much more information. In fact, it was last night. Some members of the family cross the border went to the hospital and identified the 2 young girls. But since then, they havent heard any information about the 2 young boys as well as their mother, their calling on the lib
Hello i, marianna, lizzie and london, our main story this our aarons present, a ryan ray c says protest over the death of a woman in police. Custody are unacceptable acts of chaos while the demonstrations have been taking place across the country since last friday, when my so i mean, he was detained by whats known as the Morality Police for the way she was wearing a headscarf. At least 9 people are known to have died during the unrest, but rights group say the actual figure is higher. Internet access has been restricted now in some cities and in response to unease death. The United States as mount sanctions against individuals. And iran is Morality Police because of this for your missouri. How horrible, dear hast they have always been protests and we hear their demands. But theres a difference between rights and protest. Nobody accepts right. Just why did they ever demonstration the case policy or anything else in iran that we have freedom of speech . We see on different levels. There
Hello, everyone. Breaking news this hour. An extraordinary moment in american politics. Mitt romney, the Republican Partys last nominee for president will be taking the partys current front runner head on. The speech is billed as the state of the 2016 president ial race, and while romney may not describe it this way, it seems the state of the race is desperate. Hes going after trump. Thats what someone close to romney told me. Going after a man whose endorsement he sought four years ago, and going after a man who four years ago he complimented for caring about the future of the country. We are live in salt lake city. It doesnt sound like romney is quite as delighted with donald trump as he was four years ago. Reporter no, thats right. This is shaping up as a junk yard dog fight between two alpha males in the Republican Party, donald trump, the man who looks like he may with b the nominee for the Republican Party, and the last nominee, mitt romney. Im told by a source close to him that
Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper, were going to begin with breaking news in the politics lead as President Trump today soaked up all the pageantry of his visit with the french president in paris. There were major happenings here at home concerning the investigation into his campaign and russia. And on the issue that could make or break his domestic agenda, health care reform. The updated version of the updated bill that could not get enough votes in the senate last time is now out. Well have much more on that coming up on the show. Meanwhile, the president s son now has the attention of the United States senate. The Republican Senate judiciary chairman Chuck Grassley of iowa now says he wants donald trump jr. To testify. Cnn senior White House Correspondent jeff zelny is traveling with President Trump in paris. Today the president again defending his meeting with that lawyer who has been linked to the kremlin. Reporter jake, he did indeed. Mounted a fatherly defense of his son sayin
World. Youre in the situation room. Tonight new calls for President Trumps son to testify before congress. The commander in chief is digging in defending donald trump jr. And his meeting with a russian lawyer. Mr. Trump pressed claim that most people would agree to the meeting. President arguing it was politics as usual and that in the end nothing came out of it. The Top Republican and democratic on the Senate Judiciary committee may not see it that way. He says he is sending a letter asking him to testify before the panel and ranking democrat Dianne Feinstein says she hopes that happens as soon as next week. The president s soninlaw Jared Kushner. Nancy pelosi is demanding his security clearance be revoked. She says the failure to disclose multiple contacts with the russians is quote arrogant and a crime. And the Gop Health Care bill is in jeopardy. At least two republicans say they will vote no despite tweaks. One more republican no would sink the bill. Tonight gop leaders say they a