Country. Especially for the nations young people. Plus, World Leaders meet to ponder the fate of i. S. I. L. They look for new ways to crush the armed group, particularly as it rises up in libya. The topic of tonights week ahead. World leaders are gathering over concern that north korea could be developing Nuclear Weapons programs. The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting today after pyongyang launched a rocket. They say it put the entire world at risk. North korea claims the launch was part of a peaceful space programme, but diplomats think it was a secret missile test. The u. S. Is now leading the charge to quickly impose new sanctions on north korea. Al jazeeras gabriel elizonda has more from u. N. Headquarters in new york while north korea insists the launch was an effort to put a payload in orbit. That has not been the concern of critics, its the potential for north korea to use the Rocket Technology to launch a nuclear weapon. Base explains ter ebbing baisley
How they can make a run to the white house. Beating the zika virus. Could a pesticide make a comeback the accelerated development of north Koreas Nuclear and Ballistic Missile programme poses a serious threat to International Peace and security. The u. N. Security council gathered for an emergency meeting. U. S. Ambassador Samantha Powell says the launch was hostel, illegal, brazen and reckless. She is calling for sanctions against the country. Gabriel elizonda has more ambassadors and diplomats rushing in to the Security Council chamber for an emergency meeting. Weakness is not an option. After the closed door meeting, the Security Council offered strong condemnation and promised a new resolution. Samantha powell says the rocket launch was more than a provocation, but a direct threat that advanced north Koreas Nuclear ambitions. Pyongyang claims it launched a paceful earth observation satellite. Nobody is fooled. Socalled vehicles are the same technology as missiles, prohibited by mul
His opinion in employment versus smith continues to cast a shuj shadow over the law of religious freedom. It was the reason the religious freedom restoration act was passed and that dominated the courts religious freedom indications since then, including the cases that are coming before the court this term, the obama contraceptive mandate. The truth is that his landmark opinions are almost too many to try to even count. In every area, he has made a contribution that was original and, you know, had influence with his colleagues. Lets bring al jazeerass washington correspondent back in, mike vick vi vig viing viqueira. This will become a point that many will raise specifically today, of course, weve got the debate tonight, the republicans. What do you think we are going to hear . Mike viqueira, are you still with us on the phone . I am here. Can you hear me . Yes. Can you hear me . Yes. I was just saying it seems almost premature or perhaps even unseemly to talk about politics, the profe
Welcome to your world this morning im stephanie sy. Im del walters and flags flying half state in washington in honor of scalia. Preparations underway for his funeral and his body is back in virginia after his death in texas and sparked a partisan battle on who may take his place on the Supreme Court and vowing to block the nomination and vibing vikara begins the coverage. Reporter took america and congress by surprise the death of Justice Scalia after being on the bench since 1996 appointed by ronald regan and hot button of the cultural war the battles fought for decades now handled by the Supreme Court that this has already become such a volatile issue and consider the docket for the balance of the Supreme Court term, cases involving affirmative action, involving abortion, involving pos executive actions on immigration and whether or not they are going to be legal. These are vital issues not only to americans in general but in an Election Year to the base of both parties both conserv
A look at the economic and Security Issues theyll discuss in tonights the week ahead. Plus he helps solve some of the most heinous crimes of the civil rights era. We are headed to mississippi to meet journalist Jerry Mitchell. And its londons version of oscar night. The British Academy film awards honors hollywoods best. The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia could set up a political battle for the ages. A day after the 79yearold was found debt of an apparent heart attack at a texas ranch, filling his shoes has become the topic of discussion on capitol hill. Senior White House Correspondent Mike Viqueira joins us live from washington, d. C. And, mike, this quickly became a hot topic for the president ial candidates. Reporter you are absolutely right, lori jane, its only about about 24 hours since this news brock. This shocking news that took america by surprise, certainly took the white house and congress by surprise the death of justin Antonin Scalia after being on the benc