Amid concerns about a proposed iran nuclear deal. The king of blues and, an Award Winning museician, b. B king has died. We begin in Southeast Asia where governments in the region have rejected boats full of hundreds of Asylum Seekers. More than 1600 migrants, rahinga and poor bangladeshis have landed in malaysia and indonesia since sunday. Some havent been as lucky and are being forced back into international waters. Food parcels have been dropped to boats, but have pushed them away from thailands southern coast. Fisherman in indonesia have rescued about 800 rohingya migrants. Those on board say at least 100 people have died while fighting for food and water. Rights groups are calling for an urgent rescue of thousands of migrants strafrnded on traffickers boats in the region. We have correspondents covering the story for us in Southeast Asia. Florence loy is in myanmars capital. We talked to veronica in bangkok. First, lets go to indian e i cants ache. Prove incident. Talk to us about
The king of the blues an awardwinning musician, bb king has died. We begin in iraq where Army Helicopters are targeting isil fighters who seized a compound in ramadi. Isil fighters also burnt the Police Station in the compound. Government troops still have control of two districts in the city. Activists say isil fighters are searching the town for anyone who helped the army fight against them. Lets go live to the iraqi capitol. What is the latest you are hearing on this fighting . Reporter it was a fierce assault, Islamic State of iraq and the levant managed to penetrate the ramadi compound. They raised their flag inside the compound. This is what people in the city have told us. Ramadi has long been contested but this morning isil used heavy weapons as well as suicide bombers to penetrate this compound. This is really a military blow to the government and like you mentioned people trapped in the fighting desperate, some of them worry and fear that they will be punished if isil find ou
Partner. Were in paris where the city is sewing the seeds of a building revolution. Hello good to have you along, its game on in spain. A court ruled against players. We will have the action later in the program. We begin in burundi where rival groups of soldiers are vying for control of the capitol after the army overthrew the president. The president condemned what he calls the coup plotters but says that he will forgive soldiers who surrender. He made comments on state radio just before broadcast was stopped. Theres been fighting around the state media compound. Heavy gunfire and explosions have been heard across the city. An independent Media Outlets are targeted. There is confusion over the coup. The head of the army said that its failed and forces loyal to the president are in control. Lets take you live to the capitol. Al jazeeras malcolm webb is there. Whats the latest . The last couple of hours have heard very heavy fighting from a short distance, over there from where the nat
The king of the blues bb king has died. We begin this news hour in iraq where Army Helicopters are targeting isil, who seized a compound containing local government headquarters in rimadi, the capitol of anbar. Isil fighters burned down the Police Station in the compound. Government troops still have control of two districts in the city though. People there have been fleeing their homes due to the fighting. Activists who shot these images say isil fighters are searching the town for anyone who helped the army fight against them. Lets go live now to iraqs capitol, baghdad. Whats the latest youre hearing from rimadi . Well, this is really a major blow to the government. A military setback what we understand from people on the ground as well as officials is that the Islamic State of iraq and the levant has managed to penetrate inside the compound, a compound housing government buildings. Really, the symbols of the state are now in the hands of isil. Yes, you mentioned that they do, the go
Fifty dead in brazil south west after a dam collapse is covering the area in a torrent of mart road spahn london homes have been devastated. Im kind of alfred glad you could join me here opinion is throwing its weight behind venezuelas opposition leader. The a bloc says it will recognize him as president unless venezuela calls fresh elections in the coming days the venezuelan government has rejected the call saying it will not be dictated to by foreign nations well the u. N. Security council has been meeting an emergency session to discuss the crisis u. S. Extra state might pompei a cold on the wall to support venezuelan protests but russias u. N. Ambassador says the world should stay out of the crisis moscow and beijing have been among. President Nicolas Maduro as she fact is. Be crossing over to new york in a moment to speak with our correspondent bad at first lets hear some of what was said in the council today now its time for every other nation to pick a side no more delays no mor