Annemarie green. This morning ukraine has a new temporary president and an uncertain future. Oleksandr turchynov plans to work with the government. A top european official arrives in kiev today to discuss possible aid. It was a rejection of european trade pact by ousted Viktor Yanukovych that led to more than 80 dead. An arrest warrant has been issued for yanukovych. He refused to step down. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Susan, good morning. Good morning. The latest here is yanukovych, the ousted president , is now wanted by police for the mass murder of innocent civilians. Meanwhile the new president is promising to move ukraine toward europe and washington wants to influence on whats russias next move. They voted in Oleksandr Turchynov on sunday following theousster of Viktor Yanukovych. Turchynov takes the reins. Others seeking closer ties with the european union. T turchynov promises to move ukraine more toward europe, something the u. S. Supports. Let them determine their own f
Brand new threat. And a man above and goned tlil seeking. Offering advances for pilots and astronauts of tomorrow. Welcome to al jazeera america. Im Thomas Drayton. We begin with Kathleen Sebelius, who is calling it quits after five years of health and Human Services secretary. She became a human target for the failed roll out of the Affordable Care act. The news broke thursday at the white house. Kathleen sebelius, secretary of health and Human Services much embattled sips the rocky roll out of healthcare. Gov. Shes been testifying before house and senate. The website crashed. Couldnt sign anybody up, the administration well short of their goals, suffering politically and in the highs of the public, Kathleen Sebelius calling it a deb arkle. There has been calls for her head. President obama stood beside her. A windows of opportunity, a sudden late surge towards the end of the sign up at the end of march. President obama appearing in the rose garden counting 7. 1 million people. The ex
Stadiums and hoping to help his team to victory. Ukraines Prime Minister promised greater powers to eastern regions to end weeks of protest and occupation. Oleksandr turchynov called for calm with leaders in donetsk and told officials armed activists occupying government buildings should be removed peacefully. Prorussian protesters involving selfrule ignored a deadline to disarm and leave. Translation i would like to state clearly that the Central Government is not only ready for dialogues with regions, but fulfil lawful requirements for the citizens of our country. The framework of our constitution will be able to satisfy requests of every region. Separatists have been occupying government buildings for a week, and they are armed with explosives, ready for any attack. Its reminiscent of the early days of crimeas crisis, where protesters stood in the old. Here they are against a new ukrainian government. Its been a week since the take over of a security building in luhansz. A referendu
More political than police work. Good morning to you, welcome to Al Jazeera America, im Morgan Radford live in new york. Chaos and violence erupting in eastern and southern ukraine in what became the countrys blood yesterday in three months. The worst standoff occurring in odessa, where Officials Say violence clashes broke out between prorussian and ukranian supporters. It turned into a deadly fire where 31 were killed. Ukraine launched an offensive further north. Five rebels, two civilians and two ukranian soldiers were all killed. Kievs assault expanded 10 miles south to the town of kramatorsk. Troops regained control of several areas. Lawmakers vowed not to stop before Eastern Ukraine is under control. We go to donetsk for the latest. Reporter information comes out in an irregular way. The interior minister announced on his facebook page, not an official channel, that the ukranian military retook a Television Tower some 10 miles, 15km or so south of slovyansk. That was a tour which
Football. People are having separation anxiety from their phones. Im antonio mora, welcome to consider this. Here is more on what is ahead. Ukranian leaders met to discuss a europeanbacked plan to end a crisis. The European Union is committed to increase the costs to russia, should it take more steps to destabilize the situation. Ukraines future should not be determined at the barrel of a gun. I feel strongly about the need to deal with immigration. We have a narrow window. If the republicans dont do it, they shouldnt bother to run a candidate in 2016. Pakistan is one of the dangerous countries in the world for journalists. Theres a lot of fears. People have been targeted, journalists killed. Ukraines interim government met in kiev on wednesday for a round of talks to try to end the crisis seeing prorussian separatists battle for control over the east. That struggle became deadly on tuesday when seven soldiers were killed and eight wounded when an armoured personnel carrier was ambushe