A small passenger plane crashes into a densely populated neighborhood in the city of goma in eastern democratic republic of congo at least 27 people have been killed. There counting is underway in hong kong after a record turnout for the territorys local elections the burj is seen by many as a test of Public Opinion on hong kongs relationship with beijing after months of sometimes violent protests at least 2900000 people cast their ballots thats more than 70 percent of all registered voters results are expected in the coming hours in a moment well cross to rob mcbride whos standing by in hong kong but 1st scott hardly takes a look at the record breaking election and how it unfolded. In a hong kong neighborhood hardest hit by battles between protesters and Police Voters in manchaca cast last minute ballots just moments before the polls closed on a record breaking day for hong kong elections the highest voter turnout ever after nearly 6 months of violent demonstrations the polling was se
Of bolivia said he could still stand for election. He said was not up to him but the bolivia people if in fa ct him but the bolivia people if in fact he would return. At ten 0clock, will be here with a full round up of the days news. First, we go behind the camera and speak to the freelance journalists who capture and bring us some of the most Important News stories of our times. This edition of the firing line contains images you might find distressing. Some of the most powerful images of this year. 0ften filmed in difficult and dangerous places. There are snipers along this road. But who are the people who bring us these pictures . How many beds . Five, six, seven. Why do they do it . How do they do it . And what has been the impact on them personally . Each year, we step behind the camera and speak to the men and women who capture and bring us some of the most Important News stories of our times. Often under extremely difficult circumstances and facing great personal strain. These f
It is all on you to. See. Last month turkey launched a military operation in northeastern syria saying its preventing the predominantly Kurdish Syrian Democratic forces or s. D. F. From keeping a presence on the border area operation feast spring was condemned by the u. S. And the International Community but for the turkish government its a crucial step to ensure national security. And this week i would be speaking to the touchiest defense minister about that operation cooperation with russia and iran and strained ties with the u. S. And they took over there as 400 Defense Systems all of this as the Turkish Defense minister. Talks to al jazeera. See a car thank you very much indeed for talking to al jazeera lets start by talking about the joint patrols with russia in North Eastern syria how is this going on and have those patrols achieved their goals from your perspective the ability of the. Us was there was a target the most captured close to church was about the color no longer possi
Warm white house welcome but tensions between the nato allies are high and theres little sign of a breakthrough well have analysis from washington. Im called aspen welcome to the program we begin in the u. S. With a historic day on capitol hill lawmakers have begun public hearings on the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump the 1st such hearings in 20 years or wednesday they heard testimony from 2 top diplomats trump as call the process which. A historic day for the United States hours of testimony plays out on Television Screens across the country we will come to order. Morning everyone. The inquiry centers on an alleged Pressure Campaign aimed at forcing ukraine to investigate the u. S. President s political rival joe biden and on wednesday one of the diplomats who testified linked donald trump more directly to those efforts the acting ambassador to kiev said a member of his staff overheard a conversation in which trump asked e. U. Ambassador gordon somnolent if hed suc
Undersecretary for strategy, policy and plans. And now live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Gracious god, our rock of ages and lifes shifting sands, give our lawmakers this day the abiding assurance of your presence. May they strive to be your instruments, accompliing your will and being concluded by your glory. Enable them to experience your contentment and peace, facing lifes chaos with quiet hearts and vibrant faith. Lord, refresh their spirit, quicken their thinking, reinforce their judgment, and empower them to fulfill your purposes on earth. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding