We are following two big stories at this hour. First president obama announcing new sanctions against russia less than an hour ago. Meeting with russian president Vladimir Putin. It appears the threat of any sanctions by the u. S. And e. U. Have done little to have moscow back down. Also satellite images showing two objects that could be two pieces of plane debris in the southern indian ocean. Military sending planes to the area which is 1500 miles off the australian coast. Phil ittner life in kiev is covering the crisis in ukraine. But we begin with mike vacarra. The president adring reporters a while ago. What the did he have to say . A lot to unpack there. We heard from Senior Administration officials in a Conference Call. Basically the United States, the Obama Administration is not only responding to what is happening in ukraine and over the course of the last three days, but a very ominous warning, not only from the president but from his advisers speaking on anonymity because the
North dakota is sky rocketing. And a 20,000 car, why its going to 200,000 in cuba. Why owning a car in havana may be a dream deferred. Good morning and welcome to al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy. Breaking news overnight from australia in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight mh370. Australian Prime Minister tony abbott says satellite imagery shows what could be two pieces of airplane debris in the southern indian ocean. Military search planes have been scouring an area 1500 miles south of perth, a 4hour flight from australia sworn coach. The area being searched is a shipping lane where containers have been known to fall off vessels. Thomas drayton has the latest on the search for the missing plane. 13 days after Malaysia Airlines flight mh370 disappeared on its way to beijing, a break in the investigation. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has received information based on satellite imagery of objects possibly related to the search. Following specialist analysis of this sa
It has happened again. 20 people injured after a student goes on a stabbing spree in pennsylvania. It happened at Franklin Regional Middle School in murrayville about 20 miles east of pittsburgh. The suspect is in custody. Three of the patients right now undergoing surgery for lifethreatening walkeds. Roxana saberi has been following all of the developments. She joining us now. A 16yearold boy was flashing two knives around when he injured 19 students and one School Police officer. Doctors say the victims are all expected to survive. Authorities have not yet named the suspect but say he is a student at the school. Students were riving for classes or in classes already when the stabs began after 7 00 this morning. They took place in numerous classrooms and in hallways. We spoke to a student who said he knows the suspect. He was a quiet kid. He was nice. I mean i i dont know him on a personal level. Like we would talk. We were on a hockey team together. But absolutely nothing that would
Declared a saint. Good morning. This is alJazeera America, and im morgan radford. 17 hours, thats how much Time Congress has to avoid a Government Shutdown. The gop has tied the bill to a one year delay of the Affordable Care act, also known as obamacare. The democratic controlled senate is promising to scrap that provision. The American People overwhelmingly reject obamacare. The only people not listening to the argument are the career politicians in washington. Theres a time and place to debate obamacare but not at a time when millions of innocent people are held hostage if we dont fund the government. Some have come out against the gop strategy and senator Susan Collins of maine is the latest. The bill was sent to the senate this morning and they are expected to send a simple spending measure back to the house, then putting the legislative hot potato back in the lap of john boehner. Lib ewe is live in washington, d. C. Theres been no progress at all between the parties, is there any
Table, and all right irans Supreme Leader i spoke to a pa a Paramilitary Group and slammed the u. S. Saying instead of using threats, go and repair your devastated economy so your government does not shut down for 15 days. Go and pay your debts. Phil, i got if tell you, the first opening meeting was quite brief. It was almost as if it was the setting of the table for what is to come starting tomorrow. Reporter yeah, tony, those comments are being discussed here in geneva, you really couldnt miss them. But an u. S. Delegation spoke in the background briefing today and the top negotiators has the impression that most of that was meant for the domestic audience back in iran. Nevertheless, top officials saying that it does affect the december cases of mistrust that was built up over the years and that will have to be overcome if a real agreement is to come to the table. What are those specific issues that have to be ironed out for there to be a deal here . Reporter okay, tony, this is the