Running. He has to get create t. V. Not just with the menu but the physical operation of running a restaurant. I visited with a Family Living in a small apartmentthree generations living in a small argument in havana. Theyre all aware of the fact that the president is coming here. And they hope and they are hopeful that all these years of animosity were pointless. They can finally be put behind them and theyre hopeful for the young people. There were two small boys in the apartment, they were hopeful that they can reap the fruit from the benefits of what is happening here today. Lets pause and listen to the star spangled banner being played. [ music ] [ music ] okay, so as the review of troops begins here i want to bring in robert valencia, who has been commenting all morning about the significance of this moment. Robert, a lot has been said that president obama in some way is legitimatizing a dictator here. With this visit. When you look at these pictures what are your thoughts . Well
Terror attacks in new strikes in europe. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im richelle carey. For the first time in generations right now the american president is meeting with his cuban counterpart in havana. A military band played the cuban and American National anthem side by side. Mike viqueira is live in have a hanna for us. Mike, are you there . Were trying to get Mike Viqueira. Were having a few technical difficulties. Well come back to him shortly. In the meantime, a new cbs news poll shows that majority of americans six in ten approve of restoring relations. 52 of americans approve of president obamas handling of relations between the two countries. 55 favor ending the trade embargo against cuba. 51 said they have a favorable impression of cuba but only 43 of americans are interested in visiting cuba. Director of a Deputy Director of Human Affairs for the department of state from 1989 to 1993, and do authored the book learning to salsa, new steps in cuba and
Anything happen. Inside the obama white house. You just saw episode one of an al Jazeera Documentary, well discuss his presidency. And the man in the hat bell gun prosecutors release video of the one of the suspected brussels attackers after months of playing nice, the race for the democratic president ial nomination is turning nasty. Hillary clinton seems to be feeling the heat from Bernie Sanders, so shes going on the offensive. The war of words coming two weeks before the new york primaries. David shuster reports. Reporter outside Yankee Stadium Hillary Clinton threw a brushback pitch after the democratic rival said she is not qualified to be president. I dont know why hes saying that. I will take Bernie Sanders over donald trump, or ted cruz any time. Lets keep our eye on what is at stake in this election. It was clinton herself who seemed to ignite the brawl. She told politico that sanders youngest supporters are documented, and on wednesday she referred to her rivals stumbles in
And the worst fighting in years. Hello, islands Prime Minister has become the First Political casualty in the panama leak. Resigns after details of his Financial Affairs were revealed. He has been accused of failing to expose an interest in his wifes offer shore company. Which many turn, has interests in icelands failed banks. Lettuce take you to al jazeera correspondent, so lawrence, tell us how the resignation came about. Well, essentially, he was disavowed in the end by his own party, and therefore had nowhere left to turn. If you look at it oevery the short term time line Prime Minister the weekend when he was first confronted by these allegations on swedish television, he walked out of that interview, when he said he wouldnt resign, because he still felt he did absolutely nothing wrong to choose a morning when he said he would resign if his Coalition Partners failed to bank him to this afternoon, when clearly the opposition his Coalition Partners failed to back him, but his own pa
But the change is temporary. And we begin with a legal standoff in a kentucky country clerks office. The clerk has been summoned to a federal court on thursday, to explain why she is refusing to issue marriage licences to samesex couples. Rowan county Clerk Kim Davis cites Gods Authority as the region. A judge ordered davis to issue the licences. She will do it. And last night the Supreme Court turned down a request from davis to put the judges ruling on hold while she continues her legal battle. Jonathan martin is in josh kennedy. Does kim davis has a lot of support in moore head. She has some support. Earlier today this place was filled with protesters demonstrators, supporting her. Others who are samesex marriage advocates and couples. It was unclear how couples would go down after the Supreme Court decision. Essentially they refused to go along with her position that she should not have to issue the marriage licences. Couples turned up expecting her to move forward and follow the l