A democratic and peaceful election theres no doubt. If they have been appropriate to run a genuine and not to bust a die or a fake one victory said and for the people that people have spoken the people are speaking and its clear that the vote is a vote for victory of one for freedom i vote for democracy everywhere and im a bit. Duplicitous will become really was p. C. For me what to do is. Moved out of that and the presence of the. It will present. Now this Landmark Election comes just months after a long time leader Robert Mugabe was ousted by the army mugabe resurfaced on the eve of the election he declared he would vote for Opposition Leader nelson rather than his former party zenu p. F. But he did encourage zimbabweans to accept the election result regardless of which
a new president the preacher and lawyer nelson chamisa. I was there. Was a what it was a lot this is no woman who didnt know what was up. To the past is never far behind in zimbabwe the countrys economy has collapsed
Up Francisco Franco from his grain to get the reports on the controversy dividing the country. And great thomas feels a victory in the Tour De France becoming the first welshman to win one of cyclings grand tours well bring you the highlights from the final stage. Im serious almost comical to have you with us people in zimbabwe have started to vote in a landmark president ial and parliamentary election it is the first time in nearly four decades that the name Robert Mugabe is not on the ballot paper the former president resigned after pressure from the military last year polls have opened across and bob way with a high turnout expected dozens of candidates are running for President Polls show a tight race and the two front runners are gobby successor president emerson one god one from the zone o. P. s and to Opposition Leader Nelson Chamisa a lawyer and pastor. Now in
my name is not on it and that is very painful he also said that his party has become undemocratic and unconstitutional
This is bbc news. Welcome to fortress washington. The impeachment is over, the inauguration lies ahead and the nations capitol is on edge. Officials in washington, dc are bracing for the worst and hoping for the best as security is tightened all over the city and the nation. Troops and boarded up shops are now the norm as authorities try to prevent further violence and Business Owners and locals hunker down for whats ahead. Authorities have been rounding up those responsible for last weeks riots. Well look at the crackdown on domestic terrorism, now that its hit so close to the heart of americas government. Also in the programme. America woke up this morning to banner headlines following wednesdays impeachment. Well speak to a historian about how this moment fits into the broader story of the nation. Plus, howjoe the american pigeon
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Reporter gretchen this is the slow and steady storm. Not a very dramatic one. It did make landfall in the coast of texas over an hour ago. The gust of wind more than 50 Miles Per Hour and thats still in the Tropical Storm range. The real threat here is going to be from the range. Its slow and steady and regular rain in a region really which has gotten a ton of rain over the last month. More than 30 people were killed last month in the riejegion from flash flooding. They even posted high water rescue teams around the city to try and make sure that tstory doesnt repeat itself this time around gretchen. Okay. So a lot of people are told sometimes to evacuate to get out of the way of the storms. Have there been evacuations with this storm . Reporter in the really predawn hours, especially in the coast, there have been voluntary evacuations but most people here trying to stay put. And 87 were flooded over. Here in this major city people were really staying off the highways and getting more
We will, we will rock you flying at half staff, honoring those that were killed in the tunisia. This weekend, fears of an isis inspired attack have authorities on edge. And greeces financial if you tour hangs in the balance. We hear from greeks about what they think about the debt crisis. And the number of shark attacks along the eastern u. S. Has beach goers a little nerved up. One survivor shares his story. I would be nervous to get into that water. I know. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im george howell. And im natalie allen. And youre watching cnn newsroom. It is 8 00 a. M. In the United Kingdom where they are remembering what happened at beach resort in tunisia. Flags have been lowered to half staff including at bumming ham Buckingham Palace in england. Bodies will be repatriated today. Phil black is with us. Phil good to have you with us. Whats the latest on the investigation at this point . Reporter george according to the authorities here