Or intended this is the news hour live from london coming up the two main contenders battling to lead south africas a and c. But whoever wins inherit an increasingly divided party. Sebastian cortes becomes the worlds youngest leader as he agrees a Coalition Deal which brings the far right into austrias government. The seven words and phrases Trump Administration is now banned at the countrys Health Protection agency. And personal effects that tell a story of refugees who died on a dangerous new line crossing into europe. And im santa hummus with over the days sports as real madrid when the defeat Club World Cup but thanks to one nil when the over brazilian side graeme you know that and more later this next hour. South africas Ruling African National congress has been meeting to choose a new leader the current president jacob zuma is accused of corruption is stepping down as head of the a. N. C. But the party is deeply divided over who should succeed him the main contenders are former c
A decision that could have a huge impact on the country for decades to come also ahead. Turkey has ordered the release of german journalist initial two from prison but says she wont be allowed to leave the country plus austrias new chancellor is sworn in heading a right Wing Coalition hes pledged to get tough on immigration but thousands have turned out in protest. And whale rocks good to have you with us we start off in south africa where the countrys ruling a. N. C. Is preparing to announce who will take over from jacob zuma as party leader all voting took place overnight and its been eight race between two front runners the countrys deputy president. Celeron poza and former minister because that has an ah a mini Zuma Jacob Zuma as exwife well its wildly regarded as a Pivotal Moment for the country whoever wins will be well placed to become south africas next president and the twenty nine thousand general election. Art well here to explore work this all means is you never use a chris
A britain prepares to get out close neighbor ireland is very much in. The irish Prime Minister lays out his vision as the bloc debates its future. Im so me so much gandhi good to have you with us catalonia newly elected Parliament House convened in barcelona for the First Time Since decembers Regional Election yellow ribbons marked the empty seats of the former president Carlos Bustamante and other separatist figures who remains in selfimposed exile in belgium three others are in jail facing charges of rebellion and sedition last night thousands of Catalan Independence supporters marched in barcelona calling for their release separatist parties won the election and should have the necessary votes to nominate a separatist president. We can talk to journalists even burgeon he joins us for more on the story from barcelona hi stephen there is as we said a separatist majority in parliament but he isnt selfimposed exile in belgium could he still be reelected a regional leader. This is becaus
Is very much in the e. U. As close neighbor britain prepares to get out. Plus could hockey diplomacy end the standoff between the two korea theyve agreed to field a joint Ice Hockey Team at the Winter Olympics next month but despite talks other world powers want to keep up the pressure on the north. And hes one of millions of chinese rarely seen in public we look at efforts to empower the mentally disabled in china rather than hide them away. Im going to thank you for joining us at home in austria he governs in a coalition with a far right party today courts austrias new chancellor is in berlin for talks with america his anti immigration euro sky. Stance clashes with the german chancellors views cts has been a vocal critic of michaels open door policy but the two want to find Common Ground on the protection of the use borders and it was trip to berlin quite stressed that germany is an important partner for austria. The pair held a press conference a little while ago lets listen to what
The irish Prime Minister praises the block as the peacemaker europe but still needs. And is rebel troops to spend their last stronghold in syria warnings of a looming humanitarian disaster increased attacks on a live fire saddams Regime Forces are putting millions of civilians that. Im sorry so much going to thank you for joining us the future of catalonia separatist Movement Began today the spanish Regions Parliament is meeting for the First Time Since a failed secession bid yellow ribbons marked the empty seats of former president carlos and other separatist figures push them all remains in selfimposed exile in belgium three others are in jail facing charges of rebellion and sedition last night thousands of cattle on independence supporters marched in barcelona calling for their release separatist parties won the election and should have the necessary votes to nominate a separatist president. Lets bring in journalist steven burch and he joins us for more on the story from barcelona h