Gun lobbyists set the bills were restrictive and democrats attacked the republicans plans as too weak. Im mortified by todays vote but not surprised by it. We learned in the months after sandy hook the nra has a vice like grip on this place even when 90 of American Public wants change. The proposals needed 60 votes to move forward. Right now a vigil is being held for the or land owe shooting victims outside of the National Rifle Association Headquarters in fairfax. Organizers slept there overnight to honor victims of the shooting. Theyre also calling for a ban on Assault Rifles and the group is expected to stay there until nra employees arrive. That vigil start around midnight. We now know word for word what was said during 911 call omar mateen made when he killed dozensens of land owe club. During the conversation, he pledged allegiance to the leader of the islamic state. At fist the Justice Department deposit want to release the name he pledged allegiance too so it would not give ext
Is sworn into office. The u. N. Backed unity government has entered the city defying threats of violence. It was formed after talks late last year when the u. N. Attempted to bring together the countrys two rival administrations into one government. Some members of both sides disputed the deal. We have the latest from tripoli. Its come, its really quiet here, although during the last couple of days, we heard shooting. It was like showing of muscles with the brigade supporting the government, others opposing the government. The news is all over the country that the president ial council of the national of the government of National Court have finally reached the capital tripoli and now in their headquarter. You can see behind me, the maritime base, this is their new headquarter. Until this moment, it is quiet. It has not gone violent so far, but again, there is a lot of challenges facing this government, especially in the capital tripoli, two major opponents in this city that members of
The battle for palmyra appears now to be over, Syrian Forces say they have taken control of the city from i. S. I. L. Beginning this program in pakistan where at least 65 people have been killed and 250 have been wounded. In what is a suspected suicide bombing in the city of lahore. The explosion was in the parking area of a public park that was packed with families celebrating easter holiday, a faction of the Pakistan Taliban has said it was behind the bombing. And we report saying that christians are said to have been the target. Reporter the explosion happened at a public park for children, in the heart of the punjab province, the ruling governments political stronghold, easter weekend meant the park was full of families and most of the dead and injured are women and children. Witnesses reported bodies strewn every where, the number of casualties so high poem people were taken to hospitals in taxis and rickshaws and its an occurrence in pakistan and fighting groups for over a decade
Thailands government says it will return the country to democracy. And well tell you why the former leader fidel castro wasnt happy about Barack Obamas visit to cuba. We have a breaking story for you. The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority says a passenger play plane flying from alexandria to the capital cairo has been forced to land at the airport in eye prussian, thercyprus, thereg reports of how many people are aboard. Thats a live shot we have managed to acquire of the air bus aircraft. Coming to us via egyptian television. Various people talking about this on twitter. Its difficult for us to separate out what we know from what we dont know. Although egypt air on their twitter feed are saying one of their planes has been highjacked. Also people on twitter based there saying the local ministers of defense, Foreign Affairs and transport have rushed to the airport. The airport has now, and these are unconfirmed reports. The airport has now been declared closed. There are also other rep
Plus. Reporter cuba is a very small country with a disproportionately large number of ballet stars. Im in havana at the National Ballet school where i will tell you the secret of its success to myanmar where a new political chapter has gun after more than 50 years of military rule. Power has now passed to a mainly civilian government. At a ceremony in the capital htin kyaw was sworn in as the countrys new president. His close ally, friend and leader of the n. L. D. Aung san suu kyi was appointed as minister of foreign affairs, education and energy. She will also over see the president ial office. The new Government Faces several challenges, including maintaining stability with the military, tackling human rights abus and resolving the ethnic conflict with the rohinga minority. Reporter myanmar has its first elected civilian president in half a century. A big and emotional moment for many here who have suffered under military rule for such a long time. The president htin kyaw is a loyal