Two blasts hit a crowded bus station outside of nigerias capitol killing 71 people and injuring more than a hundred. The explosions were during morning rush hour. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack, but suspicion is likely to fall on the armed group boca haram. My jeenigeria security servis have cordoned off the area of the blast. Its surrounded by soldiers and Forensic Experts who are trying to piece together any evidence they can find. In the foreground will are buses full of people getting ready to take off to the capital which is about an eight kilometer ride. If you come over here you can see the impact of the explosion. The impact that it had on their cars that were parked, full of people waiting to get into the city center for work. Its not known how many people may have been killed by the impact of this explosion. Were hearing there may be more than one explosion. Some people are saying 35. The Security Services have not come out with a definitive figure. It looks
Polls have closed in mali after the first president ial election since the country was thrown into turmoil 18 months ago. The fragile west african nation was rocked when rebel fighters took over large parts of the north. They were pushed out by French Military intervention. Despite fears rebels would stop people from going to the polls, it appears voters have turned out in large numbers. Lets go live now to the capital for more. Most polls have closed, but some have remained open because they open late because they received ballot boxes and papers a little bit late. A the whole, it has been peaceful election. There have been technical problems and there is a huge amount of International Interest here because security in molly is crucial to the region and that is why this vote is so important. There is no doubt that many people in molly wanted to vote in this election. The turnout in the capital has been huge. But many people couldnt find their names on the list. There was confusion and
Polls have closed in mali after the first president ial election since the country was thrown into turmoil 18 months ago. The fragile west african nation was rocked when rebel fighters took over large parts of the north. They were pushed out by French Military intervention. Despite fears rebels would stop people from going to the polls, it appears voters have turned out in large numbers. Lets go live now to the capital for more. Most polls have closed, but some have remained open because they open late because they received ballot boxes and papers a little bit late. A the whole, it has been peaceful election. There have been technical problems and there is a huge amount of International Interest here because security in molly is crucial to the region and that is why this vote is so important. There is no doubt that many people in molly wanted to vote in this election. The turnout in the capital has been huge. But many people couldnt find their names on the list. There was confusion and
Thebyron highway. And more violence early today in benghazi, libya. What happened exactly one year after the terrorist attack on the u. S. Consulate. This morning, across the country, people are stopping to remember the anniversary of the september 11th attacks. This is a live look at ground zero where family members are reading the nails of some of the victims who died 12 years ago this morning. Right now, a on the senate floor this is a live look at the senate floor, where they are about to take a moment of silence. Precarious challenges. Use our lawmakers as instruments of your peace bringing hope where there is despair and order where there is chaos. We pray in your great name. Amen. Amen. I pledge allegiance tonight flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, for liberty and justice for all. The clerk will read a communication to the senate. Washington, d. C. , september 11th, 2013, under the provision one, i her
Of emergency in tokyo and surrounding areas after a fall in the rate of infections. And parents and teachers are told to prepare for the return of more pupils to schools in england from next monday, as planned. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Durham police have been asked to establish the facts about the movements of borisjohnsons Senior Adviser Dominic Cummings during lockdown. The uk Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to fire mr cummings for travelling 260 miles across the country after the restrictions were implemented. Some conservative backbenchers, the Opposition Labour Party and some scientists have condemned his apparent flouting of the government guidance with many accusing him of seriously undermining Public Confidence in measures to halt the spread of covid 19. Borisjohnson says his adviser acted responsibly, legally and with integrity. The cabinet meets