occupied west bank. he s been at steadfast supporter of israel for decades and is expected to face questions about the killing of palestinian american journalists, sharina black lab, our white house correspondent, kimberly hawk. it has more. what we know about all of this is that the president is trying to make an emphasis on really asserting american values in sort of shoring out some of these alliances. but at the same time, oh, this is puzzling to many americans, given the fact that on the campaign trail, joe biden, it really said the exact opposite. he said he wanted to try and focus on american issues as president and really kind of de emphasized the middle east and the priority that many presidents had placed in the past. there s growing anger in sri lanka after the prime minister was appointed acting, president s thousands are gathered at the offices of prime minister runner wickham singer in colombo to demand his resignation. despite a state of emergency being declare
a deliveries into serious loss rebel held region. but the agreement is only for 6 months. the aid is a lifeline for millions of people in england. diplomatic edison james bass has more from the united nations. after days of uncertainty, the security council renewed permission for humanitarian aid to flow from turkey into syria. but for just 6 months, it was deeply controversial. the u. k. france in the us abstained a resolution with a 12 month timeline, which is what the un and agencies requested was defeated on friday when russia used it s vito. the vote we took this morning as what happens when one council member takes the entire security council hostage with the lives of syrian men, women, and children hanging in the balance. the resolution that was finally passed was very similar to the one russia had itself proposed on friday. then 13 out of 15 council members had voted against it, norway and ireland introduced the new version that festival. this was not a decision taken
broccoli for examination sanctions on security. top the agenda at a meeting of west african leaders in gonna will be live from the regional summit, m o anger in the u. s. state of ohio after police fatally shoot a black man who was pulled over for a traffic violation in sports and satisfied nick curious is labeled an evil belief on his wimbledon opponent, the australian. what a fiery contest against stefano sits the best to reach the last 60 hello, we start this news hour in eastern ukraine where russia says is taken full control of the city of las a chance. it s ukraine s last major a strong hold in the la hans gretchen, russia s defense minister reportedly told president vladimir putin, the province has been liberated on this on verified video as posted by chechen leader rum and caddy ross. he says it shows moscow back chechen soldiers in the city of las a chance earlier came, had disputed russia s claim and said the fate was continuing. let spring in alan fisher who is joi
a quick reminder of the top stories here on al jazeera, the speaker of shoreline, cuz parliament has confirmed that president got to buy a roger paxis resignation has been accepted. he s now in singapore, to flee into the mold. these on wednesday, under pressure from mounting demonstrations against his presidency protest does want a new government to end the country deep economic crisis. what roger baxa had sent a letter on thursday announcing the resignation, but it had to be authenticated. out here with steadfast and as more of michelle and can capital columbus the speaker also more than 12 hours to verify this latter. and he s now saying that it s indeed legal latter that it s according to the constitution. now a valid resignation. so that s what he is announcing now to the public here in 3 lunk. of course, this means the and quite ungrateful downfall of the box of family who has been in control and the government here for most of the last 2 decades. china s economic growt
Talked about strengthening kplu community resilience. This took place in Southern California. Its about an hour 20 minutes. Good afternoon. And welcome to the first monday, actually the first monday working in january. This is it a partnership of three organizations. My name is adam powell. I am the director of washington operations of the university of Southern California center for communication leadership and policy. And also president of the Public Diplomacy counsel. Those are two of the partners in these monthly events. The third is the Public Diplomacy alumni situation and plea pleased to have that president here. Its my pleasure to welcome you. And highlight three events. Office of the historian of the department of state is putting out the volume on the Foreign Relations of the United States, the documents Public Diplomacy from 1961 to 1963, which is the kennedy period when many of us date back to. They are going to be releasing it at decor house, 20 at the door, but you do hav