Illegal trade in ivory, new evidence suggests chinese officials are involved in the smuggling of tanzanian ivory. The u. N. Backed elected parliament has been ruled illegal. A different unelected government controls the capitol of tripoli. Victoria reports. [ gunfire ] reporter libya has been under the control of two rival government, each supported by armed groups engaged in daily fighting. Now the Supreme Court has ruled on how to move forward. It has declared the u. N. Backed parliament elected in june and now based in tobruk is unconstitutional and should be dissolved. The ruling was welcomed by the members of the rival parliament in tripoli. Translator following todays ruling, we resumed our proceedings this morning. We are now waiting for the committee that promised to present the first draft of the constitution on december 24th. This is what all libyans are waiting for, to see the future, built around a constitution. Reporter in august armed groups opposed to the government took
2004 tsunami, the lives lost, what has changed over the last decade and could it happen again . And christmas hacked, why x box and personal players are being taken advantage of. The group taking responsibility. We begin tonight with the emotionallily charged gathering here in new york city for the nypd officers ambushed and killed last week. The gathering for rafael ramos, his funeral is tomorrow. Roxana saberi has the story. David, all said he didnt deserve to die. In silence these nypd officers carried the casket of their fallen colleague rafael ramos, into the church he attended for years. Some new ramos from church where he volunteered as an usher. He will always be remembered as one of the greeters when we came in, welcome my sisters, welcome my brothers. He posted this saying, if your way isnt working, try this way. The suspects, Ismaaiyl Brinsley turned the gun on himself short after that, city officials said he targeted the two officers because of their uniforms. Now many peop
And theyre singing the blues from pretty early in mississippi. Were taking a look at some of the Big Questions there for the u. S. Midterm elections. Also in the program, more turmoil, alice, for the global markets. Absolutely right, david. Something of a roller coaster. Europe shares have dropped on the lowest inflation figures that weve seen in five years. Asia also closes down 2 and the u. S. Is bracing itself for further downward spiraling. But is this a stock market shock or a muchneeded readjustment . Its midday here in london, 6 00 a. M. In dallas where a senior hell official has now apologized for mistakes made in the handling of thomas duncan, the liberian man who died of ebola in the city. His treatment drew criticism from nursing staff, as has the permission to fly given to a nurse who has since been diagnosed with ebola. The World Health Organization does say its confident that a major outbreak is unlikely in north america or western europe because the Health Systems there
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As they flex muscle, Libyan militias sow doubt about government authority
The takeover underscored the tough road ahead for the interim government, which has been tasked with steering Libya through general elections due at the end of the year. The government has struggled to unite the conflict-stricken nation ahead of the vote.
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Libyan special forces stand guard outside Corinthia Hotel ahead of Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh’s arrival in Tripoli, Libya. (REUTERS)
TRIPOLI - In a display of force clearly designed to show who really controls Tripoli, armed militiamen briefly took over a hotel in the Libyan capital of Tripoli that serves as headquarters for the interim government, officials said Saturday.