Before it dies in space. This is Al Jazeera America. Good evening, im michael each in new york. Efforts to build the keystone excel pipeline took a step forward today. The house approved the construction of the pipeline from canada to mexico. Its up in the air. Senator Mary Landrieu said that she can round up enough of her democratic colleagues to see passage of the bill tuesday of next week, but there is a question if the head count is really there. Now democratic leadership is allowing this vote to go forward to help lan drew out because she is logged in a tough fight down in louisiana, a run off to keep her senate seat. Both candidates hope to show vote necessary louisiana that they help to make keystone happen. Landrieu hopes to say that she stood up to president obama and tried to make it a reality. What is the latest from him s. S not keen on signing a Keystone Pipeline bill. In myanmar he took a moment to talk about keystone and pushed back that passing it would lower americans
The ukrainian president is in brussels today to ask European Union leaders for a strong e. U. Response to what he calls russias military aggression and terror in eastern ukraine. The summit was originally scheduled to discuss a new leadership post. Poroshenko became a lastminute guest alloying a russian offensive in the east that nato says is being supported by 1000 Russian Troops. E. U. Leaders are expected to adopt further sanctions against russia. The following in addition initial meeting with poroshenko, the e. U. President said sanctions are not an end to themselves in themselves. Seldom has a summit seemed as pressing as this one. It was supposed to be about finding replacements for the top jobs. Have givenin ukraine the crisis there greater urgency. The ukrainian president was welcomed by the European Commission president to what many see as a meeting about war and peace. Later, he announced an aid package to help stabilize the ukrainian economy and help rebuild wartorn eastern
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And, financial policymakers from the g20 nations are gathering in sydney to discuss the effect of a dwindling u. N. Monetary Stimulus Program on emerging markets. The Ukrainian Government has announced it has reached an agreement with the opposition to settle the crisis in the country. But it remains uncertain whether it will end the violent clashes between demonstrators and the police. No major clashes have been reported in central kiev friday morning. But the standoff between the two sides remains as the protesters barricades remaining remain up. A statement on president Viktor Yanukovychs official website said he and opposition leaders have reached an agreement. The deal came after lengthy talks with representatives from several eu countries and russia. No details have been released. Polish media reports that the eu delegates proposed holding the next president ial election ahead of schedule, and establishing a transitional government. More than 70 people have died in clashes since
Fauci, delivering a stark prediction on capitol hill. If the u. S. Cannot control the surge in coronavirus cases. We are now having 40 plus thousand new cases a day. I would not be surprised if we go up to 100,000 a day if this does not turn around, and so i am very concerned. 15 states seeing their highest average for new cases. More than half dont require masks statewide. Dr. Fauci and others from the Coronavirus Task force advising the American Public to do what the president wont. Wear a mask. It is critical that we all take the personal responsible thety to slow the transmission of covid19 and embrace the universal use of Face Coverings. We recommend masks for everyone on the outside. Ahead of the fourth of july holiday weekend, 17 states have paused or rolled back reopening plan, bars and beaches closed from coast to coast. In california and florida, where more than 6,000 new cases were announced today. We dont have a lot of tools left in the kit right now. So were trying everyth