Mud slide that left dozens dead in one small washington town. A Supreme Court case that could change the future of Television Hits the countrys biggest broadcasters against a streaming company. Were not going to be bullied. A Church Supports an openly gay boy scoot troop leader. Good morning, welcome to Aljazeera America im stephanie sy. Vice President Joe Biden met with lawmakers in kiev, including the countrys acting Prime Minister. Biden announced 50 million in political and economic aid, including 11 million for the countries elections to be held next month. He made it clear the u. S. Is a strong ally to ukraine. We are not suggesting we have the answers for you, but were merely suggest that go we stand ready to stand with you in every endeavor that you are undertake to generate the united prosperous and coherent ukraine youre all fighting for. Mr. Bidens visit comes amid a breakdown in last weeks geneva agreement. Pro russian rebels have refused to disarm and have taken control of
Aseparatists wants more concessions. Also, french president hollande is all smiles during a visit with workers despite dealing with a new political scandal. And tragedy on the worlds highest mountain. Rescue efforts on everest have been suspended for the night after an avalanche killed at least 12 people. Prosecutors in south korea demanded the arrest of the cap pain of the ferry. More than 260 are still missing. Most of them are high school students. Harry faucet reports. Reporter heading out on a fog day to a rescue operation. Emerges out of the gloom dozens upon dozens of vessels and at the center of it all is a tiny part of this 150meter long ferry breaking the surface. Its just after 9 00 a. M. Local time. Were approaching a period when rescue officials were saying the tides are suitable to try another dive. Certainly, theres a lot of activity around the upturned hull right now. As the day wore on and the ferry was completely submerged, divers went down on ten separate occasions.
The ebola virus. And how a Supreme Court decision can affect racial equality. Ukraines acting president Oleksandr Turchynov says he will order a Second Military offensive against prorussian groups in the east. The first operation failed to drive out government from occupied buildings. Well in luhansk armed men control a building and occupy two buildings in the northwest city hall and the Regional Administration building. In kramatorsk prorussian gunmen retook a police station. In slovyansk they hold city hall, the police station, security building and tv tower. In kiev Barnaby Phillips reports. The day began with an american show of support for kiev. Any government in a desperate situation as ukraines would be grateful for americas backing. Vice President Joe Biden was warmly received. Both the Vice President and ukraines acting Prime Minister had tough words for russia. But no nation no nation has the right to simply grab land from another nation. No nation has that right. And we will
Shore. Its being investigated for possible links to the missing malaysian airliner. More crew members from the capsized south korean ferry are arrested as divers continue to retrieve bodies. And celebrating st. George, the patron saint of england and also the west bank. Also in the program, aaron is here. Its all about the future of the worldwide web. Absolutely, tim. The question being asked today, who should run the internet . At the moment its the United States. But as the industry gathers in brazil, the talk is they want that changed. Were asking if its not the u. S. , whats the alternative . Hello. It is midday here in london. 3 00 in the afternoon in moscow and 8 00 p. M. In tokyo. Where 2 1 2 years after promising a pivot to asia, president obama is back in the region. Hes just landed in japan. His message to political leaders there as to those in south korea, malaysia and the philippines is one of u. S. Reassurance. The president s tour focusing on security and trade is missing
Ukraine said its freeing a town of separatists. Plus. Reporter were in new york where part of the tribeca Film Festival will open a new era of socially conscious games to educate the worlds children. Welcome to Al Jazeera Ameri america. Rival palestinian groups have greed to end years of bloodshed. Reporter the leaders of hamas and fatah agree to form a government of technocrats within five weeks with the aim of Holding Elections in six months. The leaders believe the time is now to bring change. If we are not moving quickly. Previous reconciliation agreements are failed in the past, but if this deal is successful it could be a winwin situation. For fatah it adds more legitimacy to president abbas powers during ongoing talks with israelis, and for hamas it may loosen the strip in gaza. Reporter many palestinians say they are disappointed in their leaders but hope this time it will be different but they are still skeptical. Reporter i support reconciliation because we have to be one nat