Democracy. Well base our response on whether russia chooses to escalate or deescalate. We call on the russian leaders not to annex crimea. Its been 10 days of confusing information. The uss kidd is leaving. One of the most beloved orchestra conductors in the world sits down with al jazeera. Astro fizz fists say they have proof that the universe bang. Bang. Im david shuster, sitting in for antonio mora. We begin with the crisis in ukraine. President obama and leaders in europe announced limited sanctions against russian and ukrainian officials, following the take over of the strategic crimean peninsula. It came after a monday vote in crimeas vote that called on russia to annex crimea. Russian media claimed 97 o crimeans voted for independence. At the white houses president obama explained who was sanctioned and why. Individuals who provide Material Support to senior officials of the russian government. The International Community will stand together to oppose violations of ukrainian sov
Buildings. Nine are still missing. Its considered a toxic, dangerous place in america. How it may be leaking radioactive waste. Hi there, welcome to al Jazeera America. Im thomas drayton. We begin with a search for Malaysia Airlines flight 370. That search is taking a new turn. China released these satellite images showing what could be debris in the south china sea. The malaysian chief says no signs of the missing plane have been found. Here is what we know tonight. The plane bound for beijing disappeared from radar over the gulf of thailand. There were 239 passengers on board, including three u. S. Citizens. 80 ships and planes are searching on area about the size of indiana. Malaysian officials reveal the final message from inside the cockpit. A routine signoff all right, goodnight. Authorities have not ruled out possible cause, pilot error, sabotage or terrorism. Mary is the former Inspector General of the u. S. Department of transportation, saying if the debris belongs to the plan
Sna you are looking at live pictures from celebrations in crimea. It is midnight and prorussian demonstrators are rejoices af a vote to broke with ukraine. Its an election condemned. People voted to decide whether they should join russia, here are the results. More than 95 voted yes. On the second option 4 liked autonomy. The e. U. , and the white house condemned the election. First to nick schifrin, and simferepol. Is anyone in crimea concerned about what the rest of the world is saying . I think people here see and hear what the west is saying, and instead of looking at the west, they look towards moscow and say, were coming home, a lot of people believe this is an independence day. For decades a lot of people did not want to be part of ukraine. They have absolutely wanted to be part of russia, they are russian speakers and feel they are closer culturally, physically and spirit outlinely to russia and moscow. They have wanted to be part of that process and part of that country rather
Afghanistan. Real life robo cops, the african city trying a unique solutioning to very familiar traffic problems. Theres a new lead in the hunt for the missing malaysian passenger plane, two objects spotted by satellite off the coast of australia in the south r. Southern indian ocean. Planes and ships are on their way to investigate the debris. The plane left kuala lampur heading east to beijing. Its last known location before communication was lost was just here over the gulf of thailand. The last time it was seen on radar was here, over the strait well west of its path. With no clear leads, the search is played out in two like this areas, the first being the northern corridor up toward kazakhstan and south along this corridor. 21 countries are helping with the search. This is where the latest sighting of the debris was spotted. Andrew thomas reports from sydney with more on that. Is this debris from malaysia air leans flight 370, this photo is said to show a number of objects floatin
Almost ends up in the scrap heap. Find out why they are so valuable. [ music ] personal request a young woman severely injured in a car accident at the south by southwest festival gets a hospital room performance from her favourite band. She and the musicians join us live tonight. We begin with the flight for 370, a flight covering 2. 5 million square miles. Its been scaled back and the focus on 230 square miles in the pacific ocean. The yellow box off the western coast of australia. There are developments on the efforts to find the plane and on the growing frustration from the families waiting for answers. Lisa stark reports. Anguish and agony from family members of those on board the missing jetliner who want answers. Some, like this woman, who travel from china to a press briefing in malaysia had to be dragged out. Investigators insist they are doing everything in their power to locate the flight 370. They continue to examine the flight 370, and revealed it is missing some files. Lo