Donald trumps former lawyer has taken the stand today at the former president s criminal trial in new york. Michael cohen is testifying about his role in what prosecutors say was a cover up of payments to hide an affair with the Adult Film Actress Stormy Daniels. Mr trump denies falsifying Business Records to reimburse his then lawyer and fixer for the payment on the eve of the 2016 president ial election prosecutors say his motive was to avoid political damage. Lets speak to our correspondent, nada tawfik, who is live for us in new york. He is the star witness in this trial. What has he said in the first hour or so . Trial. What has he said in the first hour orso . Prosecutors trial. What has he said in the first hour or so . Prosecutors have already covered a lot of ground, starting first with how Michael Cohen came to work for donald trump, and they are trying to establish that Michael Cohen, yes, wanted to please donald trump, that he was on Top Of The World when he took care of ma
Its been one of those days that demonstrates the limits of diplomacy. The Security Council was meant to vote on a motion for a ceasefire at four oclock this afternoon, our time. Then it was postponed to 7. 30. And in the last few minutes the vote has been rescheduled again this time delayed until tomorrow. You probably dont need me to tell you that it is the russian veto or the threat of it that has blocked the motion. However, the russians have said theyll sign up to a ceasefire as long as it is guaranteed to be observed by rebels as well as the syrian government. Talks will no doubt continue overnight before the vote which were now told will happen at 5pm our time tomorrow. Well, well hear from an air raid shelter in douma in Eastern Ghouta shortly, but what hope is there for a ceasefire . And an effective one at that. Mike thompson reports. While politicians talk, the incessant bombardment of rebel held Eastern Ghouta by syrian and Russian Forces goes on and on. Is now, if you can h
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A boycott. Alonzo raman this is ours or like my headquarters here in doha also coming up bidding farewell to a revered king bangkok grinds to a halt for king holmes a five day funeral. Also brazils president survives a key parliamentary vote to put him on trial for corruption. And classified documents into the assassination of john f. Kennedy to be released more than forty years after the president s killing. Could have you with us polls for the controversial president ial run in kenya have just opened Opposition Leader has withdrawn from the election and has asked supporters to boycott the vote comes as protests over the poll continue in and around my robey the u. S. State department is voicing concern over to undermine the electoral process so how did we get there well on august the eleventh who was declared the winner of the initial president ial Election Health three days earlier. But his rival riley was quick to cry foul saying the result was hacked and manipulated he took these f
Heightened tension in kenya as a repeat president ial election opens amid the oppositions calls for a boycott. Of all rahman this is al jazeera live from our headquarters in doha coming up in the next thirty minutes bidding farewell to a revered monarch bangkok grinds to a halt for king upon me palms a five day funeral. Brazils president survives a key parliamentary vote to put him on trial for corruption. And classified documents into the assassination of john f. Kennedy are set to be released more than fifty years after his death. Welcome to the program polls for the controversial president ial run in kenya have just opened Opposition Leader raul odinga has withdrawn from the election and has our supporters to boycott the vote it comes as the protests over the polls continue in and around my robey the u. S. State department is voicing concern over efforts to undermine the electoral process so how did we get there well on august the eleventh who can yet or was declared the winner of t