You are watching al jazerra america. The United Nations Security Council has unanimously a on donted a binding deal on syria. Al jazerras james bays reports on the decision that World Leaders are describing as historic. Reporter just three weeks ago, military action in syria seem close. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. Reporter but for now, an entirely different outcome. A unanimous vote by all 15 Security Councilmember to his authorize the disarmorment of syrias chemical weapons arsenal. A resolution based on deal drawn up by the u. S. And russia. Together the world with a single voice for the first time is imposing binding obligations on the a sad regime, requiring it to get rid of weapons that have been used to did he have straighting effect. As tools of terror. Reporter his russian counterpart made it quite clear what this is not. This resolution does not fall under Chapter Seven of the u. N. Charter. And does not allow for any automatic use of coercive measures of
The International Court of justice has ruled japans well again be aunt arctic ocean is not for scientific purposes defined under an international convention. A panel of judges ruled the current whaling program cannot operate in its present format. The Australian Government to drop the case to the court in the hague to stop japans research whaling in the end product four years ago. Australian lawyers have argued that hundreds of whales are caught each year for commercial purposes. They see the meat is often sold in markets across japan. Their Japanese Counterparts and have argued that the number is needed for research and selling any extra meat is permitted under the convention. The ruling says japans wheeling can probably be characterized as Scientific Research the judges found the evidence shown does not establish the programs design is unreasonable to achieve its objectives japanese representative coaching tool chest as he is deeply disappointed. Woods however. And he will abide by t
Figure out how hes going to get his troops onboard, muster some kind of unit without having to go oh democrats. That may be a mortal blow for his speakership. A lot on the line for the country and the president putting a fine point on it. Mike, lets do this for everyone watching us, top of the hour here, this is aljazeera america. We just heard the president and mike, i think youre absolutely right, stunning news, but keeping a focus where you are now on capitol hill, walk us through the day so far, so the senate has passed a bill, talked to us about what it does and doesnt do. After a lot of loud notices, conversations, 21 hours, of course, were very well aware of senator cruzs quasi filibuster. In the end, the senate decided to speed things up, a Straight Party line vote, tony, when it really counted, when 5444 to strip that defunding of the plan. There are conservatives who want to take that away from behind the scenes. There are push back from members of this staff about that as we
Irans president. With just over three days until a potential Government Shutdown. President obama has a blunt message for congress. Dont shut down the government, and dont shut down the economy. There will be differences between democrats and republicans. We can have all kinds of conversations about how to resolve those differences. There will be areas where we can Work Together. There will be areas where we disagree, but do not threaten to burn the house down simply because you havent gotten 100 of your. I the president spoke hours after the democratic led senate, although it does include to cut money from the Affordable Care act also known as the obamacare. The bill now heads to the republicanled house which is expected to be rejected. Mike viqueira joins us with more from capitol hill, and it sounds like no one is willing to budge at this point. Reporter no, and the president gave House Republicans a stern talking to. At times he sounded sarcastic, but he ret he reiterateed his bm l