And reconciliation on his mission in the Central African republic. And for the best new zealand remembers jonah lomu, th rugby s first global superstar. Well calling for a meaningful deal on Climate Change, saying, quote, the next generation is watching. It is the start of two weeks of intense negotiations aimed as forging hopefully a deal to limit Global Warming in order to prevent potentially disastrous Climate Changes. There are 147 heads of state and government there on the opening day of the talks. In total, 25,000 official delegates hoping to secure a legally binding accord for every country to cut carbon emissions. It needs to come into effect from the year 2020 when current commitments from the kyoto protocol run out. Nick clark is at the summit in paris joining us live. There seems to be some optimism, but listening to you talk to Mary Robinson about an hour ago, i was struck by the pessimism that she has about the value of what may be decided. She might describe it as guarded
Nigeria, but the main opposition refuses to attend. Some of these birds have been bought by chinese Pigeon Fanciers for hundreds and thousands of dollars. We begin this news our in yemen. Houthi rebels captured the airport and parts of taiz, yemens Third Largest city. They fired into the air to disperse a rally against them. Fighters are pushing south in the direction of aden where the president is trying to hold on to power. We have a report. Tear gas in taiz. We refuse, we reject and denounce these militias, we will surround the Police Barracks with our bodies until they leave. First the houthis overtook the capitol of sanna forcing the president to plea to aden, now are moving towards the president. Aden is a short distance from taiz. President adou Rabbo Mansour hadi has been trying to hold on to power. I stress the following firstly, the evacuation of all armed militias from the military. Secondly, the withdrawal of all gunman from the yemeni capitol sanna and other cities. That d
And as istanbul goes through its latest transformation ancient history is being lost some say. The arab league says air strikes will continue against houthis in yemen until their withdraw and lay down their weapons. They have been bombing houthi rebel targets for four days now. Dozens of houthi fighters are said to have been killed. Houthi is said to be marching towards the Southern City of aden. At least 40 houthi fighters are said to have been killed. Heres more. Reporter air strikes hit targets across the country including in the capital. Jets from the Saudiled Coalition have bombed ammunition depots airports and longrange rocket launchers. This is the aftermath of an attack on an air base in the capital. It destroyed helicopters, fighter jets and a fuel facility. The saudis have also deployed thousands of soldiers along the border they share with yemen. The houthis are a group of militias that staged a coupe behind the backing of saleh. Reporter air strikes seem to be weakening fig
Day against the nazis. Hello, the saudiled military circlition staged more than 100 air strikes in the past 24 hours. Saudi arabia jets bombed areas close to the airport in sanaa, as well as areas in other provinces. Saudi arabians offered a ceasefire, so long as the houthis took part. There has been no response from the houthis as fighting rages on. Hashem ahelbarra has more. Reporter air strikes targetting houthis in sadr province in northern yemen. Opposition forces striking command centers, ammunition depots and the homes of top military commanders. Sadr province is a military target and civilians are urged to leave the area. Saudi arabian Army Officers say they will implement a 5 day humanitarian ceasefire starting from tuesday, but warn it will only hold if houthis stop targetting saudi villages. Translation these militia escalated the situation, targetting the saudi cities. Thats why we need to protect the cities and guarantee the safety of saudi and yemeni cities. Reporter figh
Haram controlled. Hundreds were killed. Plus great art and views. One of americas expensive modern art collections gets a new home. Lets begin with nepal. Where thousands are in desperate need of aid, five days after a devastating earthquake. 5,492 people are now confirmed dead with many missing. Bad weather is making the search and rescue harder. This was the scene in kathmandu. Police saying a power shortage means they havent used heavy equipment. Theres a shortage of helicopters. Nepals government is appealing for more of them. People are desperate to get out of some areas. And one case swamping a team trying to fly out. Many dont want to stay in the capital. Thousands queueing at a bus station to get out. They are worried about aftershocks and the spread of disease. Lets go to our correspondent in the capital. We have seen in the last 24 hours protests scuffles people frustrated. Is aid getting in to people quicker now . Its not getting here quick enough. That is the answer we are