For a Stronger Britain for a more secure future. But only due can give is the mandate. So vote for a strong and stable leadership in this country. Only you. Give me the mandate to lead britain. Give me the mandate to lead britain. Give me the mandate to lead britain. Give me the mandate to speak for britain. Give me the mandate to fight for britain and give me the mandate to deliver for britain. Applause. So theresa may addressing supporters in bolton following the first speech was also from Jeremy Corbyn the opening salvo in this Campaign Ending with the vote onjune the 8th. Now the news at six with sophie raworth. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. A Snap General Election will be held on the 8th ofjune after m ps will be held on the 8th ofjune after mps voted to approve it this afternoon. Only 13 mps voted against. The Prime Minister says victory at the polls in 50 days would give her a stronger hand in her brexit negotiations with eu leaders and stability after the uk
Germany, but armed guards are now stopping them. This is Al Jazeera America good morning, live from new york city. Im Randall Pinkston in for stephanie sy. President obama will hike a melting glacier today as part f his historic trip to obamacare obamacare. He is pushing for stronger u. S. Presence in the region. Right now the u. S. Only has working ice breakers, compared to moscows 40. But first on the participates agenda, the Warming Arctic waters and the urgent need for action. Libby casey has more from anchorage. Reporter president obama delivering a warning at the beginning of his alaska trip that human activity is warming the planet. He called this science stark and said that Climate Change isnt a problem in the faroff future. Its a problem here and happening now. He said it is already impacting infrastructure, communities, health, and the future. If those trend lines continue the way they are, theres not going to be a nation on this earth that is not impacted negatively. People
If theres one thing that threatens prosperity for everywhere we live its the threat of a changing climate. President obama becomes the first sitting u. S. President to visit the Arctic Circle and tries to calm fears about oil drilling in the region. And health warning, ecigarettes often thought of as a safer alternative to the real thing, many feel contain chemicals that could cause cancer. Good evening, im antonio mora, this is al jazeera america. The Iranian Nuclear deal may now be a donedeal. Marylands Barbara Mikulski became the thir 33rd democrat to support the agreement. You wouldnt have known by the full throated speech by secretary of state john kerry in philadelphia. But president obama has apparently won hits battle with congress over the deal. Barbara mikulski gives the president enough votes to override a veto. Unless any senators reconsider. Kerrys argument, its not just a good deal, its a done deal, no going back to the bargaining table. If we reject this agreement, the m
Greeces coast guard says it has rescued nearly 1100 in the past 24 hours gliniewic the next minute riot police had meefd to the scene forming a line and scuffles broke out. It as soon as the police tried to calm this down. The demonstrators themselves. Coming closer and closer to direct conflict. One group tries to calm the situation by trying to form another line between the police and the refugees. Eventually, the police push forward, clearing the road and the demonstrators backed off about. It didnt come to all out confrontation. Throughout wednesday, protests had been getting louder. Hungarian Railway Staff had been directed not to sell tickets to anyone except those with visas. Having to sleep on a walkway, in hopes that the governments position would change. That seems more and more unlikely. This is called a transit zone. Its been in place since the crisis began but its never been as full. I will stay here in this station. I will dont move. I will stay here. I just want to go ou
The iran nuclear deal. Chinas president will reduce the size of the countrys military by 300,000 soldiers. He made the announcement as 12,000 troops marched to mark 70 years from world war ii. Chinas neighbors are likely to see it as a message for the future. Translator we will make sure that we can build a new International Relationship based on Mutual Respect and peace. China will reduce our military number by 300,000. Adriane brown has more. Reporter he appeared not as president , but commanderinchief of the Peoples Liberation army. He used this occasion, this First Military parade since becoming head of state more than three years ago to announce a 50 cut in the size of the pla. Currently its 2,300,000 strong. Its now going to be reduced by more than 300,000. Analysts say there are a number of reasons for this. He wants an army that is fit and modern. And also he wants to concentrate more on the air force and also the navy. It has implications for the current dispute in the south c