Rock and less than 24 hours after protesters were gunned down there has been more violence in the streets of the capital. And fire was again heard in parts of baghdad people running for cover on friday night a group of armed men attacked a group of protesters near Kalani Square killing at least 20 people more than 70 others were wounded and in what seems to be a related escalation sources close to a prominent shia cleric. Say his home has been hit by a drone strike it happened in the city of new jobs were still getting details but his party says all saddam was not in the country at the time of the attack or more in the reports of the attack aimed at one of the most powerful figures in iraq. Weve just heard from various sources from the largest Political Blog within parliament that there has been an attempt on the life of the cleric shia cleric coveralls souther his compound in the holy city of najaf was apparently attacked by an armed drone overnight in that city you know we dont know
A 2nd great victim dies from being set on fire. Also ahead how Climate Change is wrecking a once thriving fishing industry on the u. S. East coast. Ok we begin in iraq where theres been a dramatic escalation of violence in whats already been a chaotic 2 months of antigovernment unrest an attack by unidentified gunmen on protesters in baghdad has killed at least 23. 00 people raising new security concerns they stormed one of the main protest sites in Killarney Square on friday night less than 24 hours after that attack gunfire has again been heard in the capital on saturday sending people running for cover and a water pee has to be a related event there are reports that malta all solders home has been hit by a drone strike but this influential cleric is said to have been away at the time lets get more now from dorset. He joins us live from any more time. Place done and. Well we have seen footage over the past few hours that show a number of his supporters gathering outside this compound
In iraq there has been a dramatic escalation of violence in what has already been such a chaotic 2 months of antigovernment protest there was an attack by an identified gunman on protesters in baghdad that killed at least 23 people and raise new security concerns they stormed one of the main protest sites in Killarney Square on friday night and 24 hours after that gunfire was again heard in baghdad sending people running for cover and in what looks like a related event there are reports one home was hit by a drone strike but the Influential Shiite cleric is said to have been away at the time is in baghdad and says the violence is likely to continue if no action is taken by the government. It certainly complicates things in an already very complicated country we heard from the president who has called this attack a cowardly act by criminals and we also know that there has been a call for parliament to hold an emergency session on sunday with various heads of security apparatuses in the
Companies. Next, testimony from treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin on the u. S. Economy and Financial Stability. He also talks about digital currency, World Bank Lending and the potential impact of climate change. The tcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess of the commit at any time. This hearing is entitled promoting stability, reviewing the administrations deregulatory approach to Financial Stability. I want to inform all concerned that this meeting will end at 1 00 p. M. Per the request of the secretary. I now recognize myself for four minutes to give an opening statement. So let me welcome back secretary mnuchin. Today were here to discuss the Trump Administrations actions that have undermined and not promoted our nations Financial Stability. As i have said many times before, i am very concerned about this administrations actions to eliminate important protections for consumers, investors and our economy. It appears that our banking
Human rights abuses in kashmir abuses that weve covered on the show very recently but what about pakistans own contribution to that human rights crisis in kashmir youve backed armed groups like gesture mohamad and lush going to pay about that have killed civilians that have engaged in torture that have ethnically cleansed kashmiri hindus thats all undeniable isnt it its absolutely did. We not done any ethnic cleansing. In fact the but. The way that created the situation. I think nobody in the world believes that the dish needs in occupy wall street. Very much struggle. To liberate themselves from. The scene and. Force. The scheme its not 121 days i mean khaled weve weve covered the lockdown extensively im just wondering you can still have an indigenous Freedom Movement while also having pakistan support violent groups like gesture muhammad and whats going to say about you dont deny even your Prime Minister has admitted that your country in the past. Has backed some pretty vicious group