Other investigators have been given access. Australianss patience wearing thin a as they rally a against e governrnnts s handling of the bubushfire crisis as those in te countryside brace for more mega blazes. Gestures like these will not be allowed at the Olympic Games in tokyo, we take a look at the new rules against political protests. Phil welcome to the program. Im phil gayle. The u. S. Government has unveiled new sanctions against iranian officials. The announcement came from mike pompeo and the treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, describing the sanctions as a response to the missile attack against u. S. Troops in iraq, which followed the u. S. Assassination of a Senior Iranian general. The sanctions target eight senior officials to the u. S. It says were involved in the attack against u. S. Troops. We will now get the view from the United States and European Union, from Pablo Foley Elias in washington and teri schultz in brussels. Tell us more about the sanctions, pablo. Pablo w
President trump signs phase one of the trade agreement with china, aimed at ending an 18monthlong dispute. But major issues remain unresolved. What is next for the worlds two biggest economies. Also coming up tonight, russias government resigns. The surprise move comes as president Vladimir Putin calls for reforms that could keep him in power well beyond the end of his president ial term. We will get the details from moscow. Plus, will it erupt or will it not . We meet people fleeing the taal vovolcano in the philippines. They fear returning to scenes of complete devastation. Brent im brent goff. To our viewers on pbs in the United States and all around the world, welcome. We begin in the United States, where the stage is now set for the impeachment trial of a u. S. President for only the third time in american history. The u. S. House of representatives has voted to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the u. S. Senate. The vote was largely along party li
Fiercest rivalry inflames the passions of football fans, and on saturday afternoon, it is time once again. Hold onto your seat when it they take on dortmund and the latest edition of that. Brent im brent goff. To our viewers in pbs in the United States and around the world, welcome. Tonight, nato is struggling to find a common voice over its members, turkey, and the offensive in Northern Syria. Nato ended a two day summit in brussels acknowledging there are different issues different views on the issues as secretarygeneral Jens Stoltenberg put it. The behavior of another member, the United States is not helping things. Having pulled its troops from the region earlier this month, washington says it will send them back to syria to prevent Islamic State from capturing crucial oil fields in the east of the country. Reporter it isnt easy keeping up with americas position in syria, after President Trump emphatically said u. S. Troops were coming home, his statement seemed in doubt as reports
For the democrats, the case for impeachment is clear. The whistleblower, by the very act of coming forward, has shown more dedication to the country had more of an understanding of the president s oath of office than the president himself. Brent children in chains. Shocking discovery at a boarding school in nigeria. Police rescue boys and young men , shackled and assaulted in what is said to be an islamic school. Im brent goff. To our viewers in the United States and around the world, welcome. Tonight the people of afghanistan are looking forward with hope and trepidation, after months of delays and uncertainty. They are set to vote in the nations fourth president ial election tomorrow, saturday. But taliban extremists are threatening to disrupt the vote with suicide bombings and rocket attacks. There are fears that violence during the election could deepen the countrys political instability. [emergency siren] correspondent it is scenes like this the Afghan Government is desperate to a
Country, women, children, and men, simply because they are foreigners and dont feel welcome. Brent nigeria is repatriating hundreds of citizens from south africa. We have a report on the antiforeigner violence that has prompted that decision. Also tonight, the growing number of young urban adults choosing nonot to buy a car. The rise of carsharing has mame it easier r for young people to live without owning a car. Our reporter went to the frankfurt motor show to see what automakers are doing to get millennials to buy their products. Brent im brent goff. To our viewers on pbs in the United States and all around the world, welcome. We begin in the United States, were that countries commemorating the 2001 terror attacks with ceremonies across the nation. Families of victims and survivors were among crowds assembled at ground zero in new york city, where two hijacked planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center on 9 11 in the year 2000. Nearly three dozen people were kille