Shia Houthi Rebels appear to be gaining ground in southern and western yemen. Airstrikes could only last a few more days. The Saudi Led Coalition launched new airstrikes against houthi supply line and military installations. It said it now fully controls yemen air space. No one would be allowed to provide reinforcement or supplies to houthi militias. This is a specific target. The operation it is mainly to support the legitimacy of the president and the government, and to restore stability and security to the brotherly country of yemen. Yemens president abd Rabbuh Mansur hadi arrived in egypt today for an aprilleague summit on the crisis in his country. The former president Ali Abdullah Saleh is calling for a ceasefire and return to u. N. Brokered talks. The United States says it does not want a widening war in yemen. Were live from washington. How does the u. S. Hope to avoid a wider war that it does not want to see . There is evident concern no question about it, that this war could
That detroit is available t bece a bankrupt city. It is 18 billion in debt but not without potentially hurting pensioners. Were in detroit, diane, the big question now is moving forward how long does this whole process take . Were likely to see a reorganization plan in a month or so. But it is likely to be met with opposition from current municipal employees. Reporter the judge gave detroit state appointed emergency manager to file bankruptcy. Outside the courts were protesters. Services, pensions will be on the chopping block, our art institutes the water. It may be the only way to breathe new life into detroit given its 18 billion debt crumbling infrastructure, and high crime rate. In his ruling the judge said, quote, this once proud city cannot pay its debts. At the same time it has an opportunity for a fresh start. I hope that everybody associated with the city will recognize that opportunity. Unquote. In a controversial decision rhodes said retiree pensions could be on the choppin
Trial. We have word out on the streets and social media. A new u. N. Report lays out the brutality of life in north korea. This is the report on the secretive state on the unrights panel. Evidence of people being abducted, mass starvation without the country. Systemic extermination of families and crimes against humanity. North korea rejected the accusation and says they are based on. Hostile forces. We have more now. Reporter a north Korean Defector weeps as she recalls the oppression that they are family faced before she escaped. Many witnesses asked for their identities to be withheld. There have been investigations of human rights in north korea but never one as comprehensive as this. Getting a clear picture of what goes on in the secretive state, how people cope with depravation and starvation is difficult. The International Commission of inchoirry found torture, execution, systemic rape and abduction of foreigners. Many of these crimes against humanity all part of a planned syste
The u. S. And European Union moved to impose sanctions on some russian officials after residents voted to leave ukraine and join russia. The u. S. And e. Usaid the vote is illegal and wont recognize the outcome. President obama said the announced sanctions could be just the beginning. International community will continue to stand together to oppose any violationsimpose any violations. And it will only deepen russian isolation and take a toll on the russian economy. Mike viqueira, president obama went further than the original sanctions issuing an executive order today. Reporter listen to what the president just said in that sound bite that he said. Further intervention in ukraine, he didnt say crimea. There is concern about those military exercises within russia just over ukraines border, what russias designs on eastern ukraine. Thats part of what the president had to say. But after the vote. After the referendum the president made good on his threat of consequences for those involved
Another bomb detonated. People brought me here. The assistant minister of the interior said in a phone call to state tv that the first two explosions were triggered by mobile devices, and that Security Forces had already stopped a number of other bombs from going off. You know, we discovered several outside of the school of engineering in the last few days and we defused them. This is the habit of the terrorist group and we urge everyone, especially those in charge of universities to take decisive measures against those students. State tv said the bombs went off while student protesters were fighting Security Forces. The protests go on University Campuses with opportunities opposed leadership. No one has claimed responsibility but in the past the interim government has pointed the finger of blame at the banned muslim brotherhood. Al jazeera. Well, earlier my colleague spoke with the bureau chief asking who would be capable of carrying out such an attack. All parties in egypt claimed ot