The stunning cosmic first that could unlock the mysteries of the universe. Pressure is building tonight in eastern ukraine. As officials warning of a possible of returning to war. Signs that a ceasefire has essentially collapsed. Accuse article of russians sending troops over the border. Rory clalrorrory challenge repo. An allegation that nato has backed up with its own observations. Crosacross the last two dayse have seen the same thing that osce is reporting. We have seen columns of russian equipment, primarily russian tanks, artillery, combat systems and troops entering into ukraine. We do not have a good picture of how many. We agree that there are multiple columns that we have seen. Russias position is that to insist it has no military role in the conflict so the Defense Ministry has dismissed general breedloves comments. A comment for domestic ears more than foreign ones. Russians have no desire to see brothers fighting and dying in ukraine. Pretending there are no russian soldie
And we begin tonight with a plunging price of oil. Good news for consumers. Here in the u. S. , but the price of oil is hammering economies like russia that dependent on an oil communicate. Financial markets, dow down about 100 points today. Gas prices are the lowest in about five years. Aaa says average is 2. 69 a gallon down 32 cents since last month. Jonathan betz is here with more. Jonathajohn as you just ment, its now 2. 66 a gallon down a dollar since april. Europe imports most of its oil. Its also seen a big drop, 74 cents in just a month. After weeks of rising prices russias gas has already dropped but no more than a quarter in the past few weeks. China economy has been helped, gas down nearly 70 cents there. Gas prices are dropping so fast its caught many by surprise. American drivers are rejoicing this holiday. Im liking the gas prices. It helps on my wallet and helps me save some money. Reporter while many others are growing. Oil prices are dropping like rarely seen before.
And using actors to play muslim fighters, this video of a police drill is causing outrage in india. Within the last hour the Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations says that palestine has applied to join the International Criminal court. They said the move will pave the way for palestine to pursue israel for alleged war crimes in the court. Kristin Kristin Kristin joins us now. How long before the palestinians can actually file cases with the courts . Reporter the standard procedure is 60 days between the filing of the application and being able to take action with the court. We just received a statement from the spokesperson for the secretary general. It acknowledges the documents have been received and are being reviewed with a view to determining the appropriate next steps, which speaks to the fact that this is a bit of unchartered territory. We have a state that many countries dont recognize yet as a state, trying to join the International Criminal court. That being palestine
Fighters in northern iraq. And new Research Shows that most cancers are down to bad lack. Its a move that has infuriated the israelis but the palestinians have applied to join the International Criminal court. Kristen saloomey joins us live from the United Nations where the palestinians formally handed in their application to the International Criminal court. The request for membership has been made kristin as we were expecting. What happens next . Well typically there is a 60day waiting period before a state can enjoy all of the privileges of membership but this case is anything but typical. A spokesperson for the secretary general released a statement saying that the u. N. Is now considering the documents and the appropriate next steps. The palestinians have argued that the application be retroactive, that is any alleged crimes going back to the start of the court could go back to that period. The palestinians specifically would like to consider settlement activity as well as the mos
You, but new Research Finds most cancer comes down to bad luck. The European Border force has one against come to the rescue of hundreds of migrants abandoned by people smugglers in the mediterranean sea. The Italian Coast Guard landed a helicopter on the ship and are trying to steer to a port. An icelandic coast dpard ship is guard ship is helping. Simon mcdpreggregorcgregorwood has more. Reporter the ship normally carrying livestock. It was drifting miles off the italian coast with around 450my mymy migrants on board. One migrant used the radio to tell the coast guard there was no crew and no one steering the ship. Its being towed by part a European Maritime force dealing with the increasing problem of migrant traffic. This is the second such incident this week. On wednesday the ship with 970 migrants on board was brought into italy. Most came from syria many suffering the effects of hypothermia and frostbite after six days at sea. This use is a new tactic by human traffickers. Its p