Welcome to Al Jazeera America, im stephanie sy. There has been another bombing in the russian city of volgograd. At least 15 were killed in the attack on a trolley bus much the latest blast comes a day after 17 were killed in a suicide bombing in a train station in the same city. Volgograd is 600 miles south of moscow and 600 north of sochi, where the olympics will be held in six weeks. This is the third such attack in the russian city in the past two months. The u. S. Is condemning the attacks, saying it stands with russia against terrorism. Peter sharp is in moscow with the latest the chaotic aftermath of an attack at a Railway Station in volgograd. A body lies on the ground as Emergency Services scramble to treat the survivors. Police say a woman set off the device near a metal detector station. The station was packed with thousands leaving on christmas holidays. Everything was covered with smoke. After 10 minutes i was able to see. Inside the train station everything was destroyed
Homosexual laws. Future for the navy, unveiling the latest weapon that seems ripped from star wars. Wonder world a former astronaut tells us about these spectacular time lapse images. And we begin tonight with the fiery live images from kiev. Its Early Morning now. You are looking at Independence Square, flames, smoke, flashes of light amid a sea of protesters and riot police that moved in to clear the square, setting off the deadliest day of violence. At least 18 have been killed, untold numbers injured. Several forces are at play, political, economic, religious. Opposition leaders say todays talk failed to end the violence, and this comes tonight as the state Department Issues a warning to u. S. Citizens travelling there. We have a lot to get to. Joining us from kiev is journalist max ooen. Welcome. Its good to have you on the program. Tell us what you have been seeing . You know, its tense. Nevertheless, its the pressures are ongoing, and basically just an hour ago it was 5am. I saw
The violence in ukraine is intensifying. Protesters are rioting. Organizers are calling for peest. Tens of thousands are rallying. Protesters kidnapped a policemen. 20 others officers have been hurt, along with dozens of protesters. Jennifer glass has the latest from kiev. Its the worst violence from kiev in two months. Thousands clashed with police, blocking the road to parliament. Police used pepper gas. Opposition kidnapped a policeman. The opposition tried to calm the people, with no success. This is the confrontation that opposition leaders were trying to avoid. After eight weeks of protest with little results, some protesters are frustrated and decided to confront authorities in the seat. Tensions heightened when a court declared demonstrations in the center kiev illegal and they signed into law laws limiting free speech. Thousands gathered in Independence Square to defy the laws. Translation i appeal to Law Enforcement to servicemen join the people, protect the people. You gave
A late night deal between protesters and the government will be put to the test. Viktor yanukovych promised to scrap antiprotest laws, and that will be discussed at a special mermentry sayings. Demonstrations began in late november when Viktor Yanukovych shelved a deal with the european union, and looked for a bailout loan. Nick spicer joins us from kiev to tell us what we are expecting to see out of the parliamentary session. Look, its judgment day for ukraine, thats what the Opposition Leader is calling it. Nine weeks of protest, increasing violence, a president that is no longer in control of half the country. This is a situation where we might achieve a consensus that will move the country forward. Theyll bell be talking about amnesty, rescinding antiprotest laws which was passed through parliament, and is widely seen as draconian, permitting the defamation of public officials, people have been driving in convoys, and losing licences driving in convoys of more than five cars. That
Misty Millward, the stepmother of Armie and Viktor Hammer, is suing Viktor - accusing him of preventing her from accessing money left to her by their father, Michael Hammer.