And that point was echoed by one of the liberal justices Justice Stephen breyer. This shift which is without precedent is mostly a sign the court is likely to rule in favor of samesex marriage. Rose we conclude with part one of a twopart conversation with the Iranian Foreign minister javad zarif. What happens if these negotiations fail . Well, it wont be a disaster, but it would be a very important missed opportunity because its a unique opportunity. The people of iran went to the polls a year and a half ago and chose a president who was calling for engagement based on mutual respect. Now we have this opportunity that has been given to us, the iranian government, and the International Community by the people of riern to engage. If our people see the engagement will not produce the necessary reciprocal respect we expect this would be an extremely important missed opportunity that will not only prevent us from resolving this issue which, in our view is a nonissue because, ace told you, w
And that point was echoed by one of the liberal justices Justice Stephen breyer. This shift which is without precedent is mostly a sign the court is likely to rule in favor of samesex marriage. Rose we conclude with part one of a twopart conversation with the Iranian Foreign minister javad zarif. What happens if these negotiations fail . Well, it wont be a disaster, but it would be a very important missed opportunity because its a unique opportunity. The people of iran went to the polls a year and a half ago and chose a president who was calling for engagement based on mutual respect. Now we have this opportunity that has been given to us, the iranian government, and the International Community by the people of riern to engage. If our people see the engagement will not produce the necessary reciprocal respect we expect this would be an extremely important missed opportunity that will not only prevent us from resolving this issue which, in our view is a nonissue because, ace told you, w
Korea of committing crimes against humanity. Four people were killed and Dozens Injured when thai police dispersed crowds of antigovernment protesters in bangkok. Police forces were dispatched on Tuesday Morning to five locations. Officers fired tear gas outside Government House to disperse crowds. They used power shovels to clear away tents that protesters had set up outside. Emergency rescue workers report that among those who were shot and killed were police and demonstrators. 64 others were injured in the clash. Police Officials Say they have detained more than 140 antigovernment protesters, including two senior leaders. The protesters had been occupying key intersections in the city and blocking access to government buildings. Theyre demanding the resignation of Prime Minister yingluck shinawatra. Authorities planned to dissolve demonstrators by the end of the week. Negotiators from iran and six world powers have begun talks in vienna. Theyre seeking a comprehensive agreement on t
Kosovo where nato bombing can chep achieve independence. Officials in puerto rico have attracted millions in foreign investigationment. But the people who live there arent happy. The u. S. Secretary of state john kerry and Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov have discussed the unrest in the Eastern Ukraine. They agreed that the matter should be revolved peacefully without the use of force. But they remain divided in their positions. Kerry and lavrov spoke by phone twice on wednesday. But they failed to bridge the gap in their views. The u. S. Has accused russian agents and special forces of being behind the unrest in ukraine. Russia has been calling for greater autonomy for ethnic russians. Prorussian residents in donetsk and luhansk are occupying the buildings used by the provin i shall assembly and Security Forces. The interim government is threatening to forcefully remove protesters. U. S. And russian negotiators plan to hold talks next week with their counterparticipas fre ukrai
From the women she was jailed with. Usily mcmillan will join live in the studio. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Thousands of gazans have fled their homes amidst a relentless israeli Bombing Campaign that has now killed over 170 people, most of them civilians, since it began a week ago. The United Nations estimates over 80 of the dead are civilian, of whom 20 are children at least 36 dead. Over 1200 palestinians have been wounded, nearly two thirds women and children. Over 940 homes have reportedly been severely damaged or destroyed, over 400,000 people are without electricity, and over 17,000 people are displaced. This week and the deadliest strikes to date, including a bombing that killed 18 members of the same family. Thousands of residents of northern gaza have abandoned their homes to head south after the Israeli Military warned them of impending attacks. One displaced resident ascribed an israeli