With more than a hundred bushfires burning, record breaking temperatures, and extreme winds, New South Wales, australias most heavily populated state, has declared a 7 day state of emergency. Two volunteer firefighters have been killed in a road crash near sydney. Temperatures as high as 47 celsius are expected at the weekend. And Prime Minister Scott Morrison is taking some criticism for being on holiday as the crisis unfolds. Hes now released a statement saying, i express my sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the firefighters who have so tragically been killed overnight, and adds that he will be returning to sydney from leave as soon as can be arranged. With more on the bushfire emergency, our science editor, david shukman. A roar like a jet engine as the flames advance. A line of trees is suddenly ablaze. In record heat and parched conditions, at least 50 of the fires are out of control. Lets get out of here, bro. This is an emergency on dozens of fronts. House by
Or around the globe. My names im mike embley. Our top stories a state of emergency in New South Wales australias highest recorded temperatures are fuelling more than 100 bushfires. Another day of Bitter Division in american politics as republicans and democrats argue over what happens next in the impeachment of president trump. At least three people are killed in protests against the indian governments new citizenship law we have a special report from delhi. It is so easy to leave me all alone with the memory. It might be one of the most successful stage shows of all time but the critics arent so sure about the movie version of cats. With more than 100 bushfires burning, record breaking temperatures, and extreme winds, New South Wales, australias most heavily populated state, has declared a seven day state of emergency. Two volunteer firefighters have been killed in a road crash near sydney. Temperatures as high as forty seven celsius are expected at the weekend. And Prime Minister Sco
As the queens speech spells out the ambition of borisjohnsons new government. My governments priority is to deliver the united kingdoms departure from the European Union on the 31st of january. One of the worlds biggest free trade agreements, the us mexico canada deal, is set to be passed by the us congress anytime now. Well be live in new york with all the latest. Yesterday, donald trump was impeached by the house of representatives. Next comes a trial in the senate. But today, democrats are saying theyll hold off sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate Unless republicans change their terms. Well have more on that in a moment, but first in the last hour President Trump has been speaking. I dont feel like i am being engaged, because its a hoax, its a setup, its a horrible thing they did. They happen to have a small majority and they took that small majority and they took that small majority and they forced people and they said, oh, no, we dont want to talk to anybody, they pu
Conflicts are behind us. As the saying goes the arc of the moral universe is long but bends towards justice. A historic ruling from the supreme courts could spell the end of affirmative action on college campuses. The 62 rule upholds a michigan amendment banning the use of race in college admissions. Stephen finally, this decision ends the unfair practice of admitting students based on their race and allows more students to be admitted based on if their parents went there. laughter we dont need affirmative action because Racial Discrimination is officially over. Dont believe me . Just ask these other white people. laughter . The dream of affirmative action is has been realized. Its taken a long time, but we i would say weve arrived. This is a scene that Martin Luther king wished for. He wanted this day to come. He wanted the law of the land to finally back off and say you know what . We dont need this, because there is equate. Stephen thats right, African Americans. Dr. King said he mi
We cannot isolate russia. We can push them toward china. Its not in our interest. Our coalition on ukraine is canada because they have a Large Population and elections coming up and japan because theyre japan. I like canada and japan, theyre great countries, but its not a goalings. Charlie we conclude with ram guha, his book india at the gandhi. If someone oppressed you before gandhi, you ask him to treat you like a human being or bash him. Gandhi invented an alternative. Collective solidarity, express to nonviolent action. University, worldwide. The second thing and important thing why i think hes such a great figure is the ability to forge relations between rival religious groups hindu, muslim, christian, jew. Charlie a look at the world as it is and what it might be when we continue. Captioning sponsored by Rose Communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Charlie Jessica Mathews is here. She is president of the Carnegie Endowment for international peace.