Today terror in paris with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today. We sat on the air two weeks ago to talk about the jetliner over sinai. Here we are two weeks later talking about six separated coordinated attacks on soft targets in a major european capital. Targeting france, our oldest ally. We are hearing stories of innocents slaughtered on a friday night. If you are just waking up, a lot of changes. Isis has claimed responsibility. French president Francois Hollande says the attacks were carried out as an act of war. The overall death toll at least 127 people. The majority of the victims were inside the packed concert hall where a band from california was performing. Police on social media begged police to stop the carnage. French police are hunting for accomplices. We are covering this from all angles this morning around the world and at home. Lets start with todays erica hill. She made her way to paris overnight. Erica, what can
Change this country. After 12 years in a Runoff Election ague argentines have cn a conservative. Its no shame. A team of women cyclists race through afghanistan hoping to make their mark in international competition. Good evening, im antonio mora. This is al jazeera america. We begin tonight in brussels, a city that has extended its lock down for a week, amid fears of another terror attack. Belgian police have rounded up nearly 2 dozen people suspected of having ties to the perpetrators of the paris massacre. Four of them are now facing charges, the rest were released. France began launching air strikes today from the Charles De Gaulle Aircraft Carrier. And french president Francois Hollande is trying to build a grand coalition to fight i. S. I. L. Today he complete with british Prime Minister david cameron. Tomorrow hell be in United States to speak with president obama. Neave barker has the story. Another late night security briefing. After three days on high alert a decision to keep
Between turkey and russia. It was 9 24 in the morning when a pair of turkish f16s targeted this russian fighterbomber with airtoair missiles sending it streaking to the earth in flames. The two russian pilots ejected, but a commander of turkman fighting in the area claimed his men shot the pilot as they parachuted to the ground. A possible war crime. Russia said one of its rescue helicopter came under small arms fire and had to land. A individual grow the Free Syrian Army showed the helicopter destroyed by fighters using a western antitank weapon. One russian marine was killed. After two previous russian incursions in the turkish air space, the u. S. Deployed a halfdozen f16s to the airbase to help turkey defend their border zone. No u. S. War planes were involved in the downing the russian jet, and while the u. S. Says turkey has every right to protect air space, the pentagon said an investigation would determine if the shootdown was justified. Were not able to conclude definitively r
And this could be an embarrassment to Vladimir Putin. Tom no question. There are many countries involved and we had a meeting with the Market Reaction and we do have some stability out. This is happening in the last half an hour. Francine again, we need to see and wehese pilots are did see Market Reaction but we saw it offsite. Lets get the first word news with vonnie quinn. Turkey says it has shot down a russian warplane were Syrian Forces have been fighting rebels. Turkish tv shows video of a plane bursting into flame and then crashing. The pilot ejected from the plane. They say that the pilot was warned 10 times in five minutes that it was violating airspace and it ignored. Turkey has previously warned russia about its planes crossing over into turkish territory. The terror alert in brussels has been extended for a week. Officials are still warning that Islamic State terrorists plan to attack highly Populated Areas like shopping malls. Cities subway at School Systems will gradually
Raises growth forecast for next year, reiterated the forecast that finances would return to 20192020. It is a political speech, as they always are, not purely economic it he reiterated that he will increase transport spending and housing. Osbornes day today here in london. Erik there was arrested for european travel and leisure in the form of thomas cook, u. K. Tour operator. What did it announce . Mark what a day it was good look at the share price move, up 10 . Hopefully it will show in a second. It was the biggest performing stock in europe today. Interesting comments. Have been hit hard since the paris terror attacks 10 days ago. It announced a profit for the first time in 10 years and this is important. Demand is holding up despite recent terror attacks. It said that the new fiscal year has got off to a good start with encouraging bookings for winter and summer. Not only does it have to contend with of the paris terror attacks. You have the tunisia terror attacks. The metro jet fl