Scene. One person is killed. Another is in serious condition as they tried to ram the gate of the nsa. Local media say the men tried crashes the gate after 9 00 a. M. Eastern time. A Police Officer that guards the facility opened fire when they didnt stop. One person in the car was killed another critically injured. We understand a Police Officer is also being treated at a nearby hospital. It is unclear as to why that car crashed into the gate. What is peculiar is the men were dressed as women. That is the report from d. C. The fbi is handling the investigation. They released a statement. The shooting scene is contained. We do not believe it is related to terrorism. We have working with agencies, our Evidence Response Team is processing the crime scene and doing joint interviews with witnesses and working to determine if federal charges are warranted. Fort meade is one of the securist in the country. It is the largest single employer in maryland. The campus is home to the nsa, the Defe
The st. Louis rams select michael sam. And the n. F. L. Score a touchdown by drafting the first openly gay player. Good morning to you. Welcome from al jazeera. Live from new york city, im Morgan Radford. The vote in the east is called a step into the abyss. Troops are standing guard outside more than 3,000 polling places in the russian city of donetsk. 70 of voters are expected to turn out for a vote that the u. S. And European Union call illegitimate. It could throw the president ial election in jeopardy. The Voters Register is out of date. It seems abund and opportunity for electoral fraud. The man overseeing it says its too late to stop the now. My class is to give every resident an opportunity to vote, and inform mass media and the World Community about it. The people of donetsk deal with it, i dont know. Voters will be ask whether they accept the creation of the donetsk peoples republic, a selfdeclared entity. Talk of the crimean scenario hints at what mights follow. A vote in fa
And his partner. Growing old in america we look at the tough issues facing seniors. We are hours away from voting on a referendum in parts of eastern ukraine. The question at hand whether to ses seed. Many call the vote illegitimate, some saying it may be the only way to bring peace to the region. Earlier today firefighters worked to put out flames burning from the deadly fighting. Up to 20 were killed when ukranian troops clashed with separatists. In the middle of the violence, Officials Say theyll proceed with sundays referendum. Paul brennan reports. Reporter it looks like an election with ballot boxes and voting booths being assembled. 1500 polling stations have been promised in donetsk and luhansk. There are no international observers. The Voters Register is out of date and theres abundant opportunity for electoral fraud. Nevertheless, the man overseeing it says its too late to stop now. My task is to give every resident an opportunity to vote. And inform the mass media and commun
Refugee camp for syrians another five years in office jacob zuma declared the winner of south africas election. First polling stations in parts of Eastern Ukraine are open as separatists hold a referendum on self rule. Those in areas under separatist control will be able to vote, in donetsk and luhansk. Lets cross to dooun esque. Tell us what is the wording. What is asked on the ballot paper . What is being asked here at the polling station in donetsk and the region and lugansk is whether the people favour selfrule. But think about it. That word, selfrule, is home to different interpretations. The feeling is the posing of the question, the wording has been made coy in order to allow for the theres a widespread variety of opinion, hard liners that would like to rush into the control of russia and others thinking it should remain the east of ukraine, with greater autoon omy. So the wording of the question has been left deliberately vague, if you like, to catch as many people as possible,
Has let them down. In parts of eastern ukraine, voters are casting ballots on a referendum involving self rule. It has been described as a disaster by the kyiv government. The ballot has been held in two regions. Donetsk and luhansk well 6. 7 Million People. But only people under separatist control are voting. Organizers say there are more than 3,000 polling stations. People are being asked one question in ukrainian and one in russian. Do you support self rule . A recent opinion poll suggests more than twothirds of people in the east dont support the separatist movement to join russia and break away from the ukraine. But polls also show that the majority in the east reject the new government in kyiv. In a moment, we will go to kim vannel but first, to paul brennan, who is outside a polling station in donetsk. But i guess its not hard to speculate about what the outcome is going to be, paul . Reporter no. I think the outcome is a foregone conclusion. I am here at school 12, which is in