Including the semi finals of the english cup. As many as 700 are feared dead in the med at med at her 18ian sea capsized south of the island of lampedusa. Paul is on the island of sicily. This could turn out to be the biggest migrant tragedy in the mediterranean in recent years. Bring us up to speed with the search and rescue operation. The operation is on going. There are now 17 vessels involved in that search and rescue operation. So far the figures are that we have 49 rescued, 24 people are confirmed dead, but the unhcr which had survivor testimony said survivors are saying there were as many as 700, 750 people onboard that just 20meter long boat when it capsized around midnight last Night Saturday night. The numbers of unaccounted for missing are in the hundreds. That certainly would make if there is missing people, turn out to not be able to be rescued alive. There is a major operation involving maltese navy vessels Italian Court guard and navy vessels, as well as Merchant Shippin
Weapons stockpile as the people say people are being starved to death in damascus. Flooding claims dozens of lives. We begin this news hour in italy where former leader beryl sconey has sparked a drama, appealing for his governments survival ahead of votes in parliament. Thats due to happen in the next few hours. Latta said the governments survival must be separated from berlusconis legal troubles. Berlusconi has been fighting a string of legal convictions, first convicted of fraud in october 2012 and sentenced to four years in jail. The high court upheld the conviction in august. Politicians were expecting to vote friday whether to strip berlusconi of a senate seat. In retaliation, berlusconi ordered five ministers in his party to resign from the coalition government, leading to the Prime Minister to seek backing from parliament and a he volunteer of defense. Lets go live now to sonia live in rome. What stage in the process are we at and when are we expecting the vote to happen . Well
Latest on the flooding thats claimed does ens of lives. Hello we hope to have more on syria in just a moment. But first a partial Government Shutdown in the United States continues. Its the first in 17 years, a number of Public Services have closed. All because politicians have not agreed on a new binge he had. And government staff forced to stay at home might not be paid. Kimberly explains more in this report. Reporter they are no closer to resolving the crisis that has partially shutdown the u. S. Government. Feuding petitions are refuse to go negotiate to end the deadlock and instead, both parties traded jabs over who is to blame. My goodness, they wont even sit down and have a discussion about this. Our country has big problems. Today our government has big problems. The only way these problems are going to be resolved if we sit down amicably and keep the American People in mind and come to an agreement. Now they are focusing on trying to cherry pick some of the few parts of govern
Wins the Nobel Peace Prize. And the Spanish Court decides to investigate chinas former president for againside in tibet. Welcome to al jazeera, lets go first to the developing story in the mediterranean. Where a boat capsized between the islands. Its the latest in a series of accidents in the area. Lets get more now. Karl, so reports of another migrant boat capsizing what more can you tell us . Reporter it is indeed another migrant tragedy in the mediterranean between the islands of lampedusa and malta which has become the front line for migrant arrival in the past month. And putting both islands in serious logistical problems to handle such migrants at about 1700 hours the boat was spotted, shortly afterwards the crew aboard the aircraft saw the boat lift and capsize sending all of the people on board into the water. A maltese navy boat reached the boat in about five minutes. These are migrants who have no experience with the water. Some had life vests on and others didnt. However, wh
We begin with breaking us in of a ship capsizing off of the coast of lampeduce island italy. Two Italian Navy Ships are in the area to help the passengers. President obama is meeting with Senate Republicans to hear their ideas over ending the dead lock over the Government Shutdown and the debt ceiling. Mike good to see you have, how productive have these meetings been thus far . I think the key was last night when House Republicans were here. They are the ones that have been holding out to pass that clean spending bill to keep the government open. I dont know whether you can see stephanie, but just over my left shoulder, the north portcall of the white house. This was the fourth and last group to meet with the participate. Mitch mcconnell, he is the leader of Senate Republicans. He is an interesting figure. In past crises like this he and joe biden have gotten together and hashed this out and struck a deal that hasnt been to the liking of many. But this year he has largely stood on the