Part in what has become an annual ritual. They recited the names of nearly 3,000 victims. And my brother, i miss you. Its been a long 13 years. Terrorists hijacked four passenger jets on the day of the attacks. They flew two of them into the twin towers. Flew another into the pentagon. The fourth crashed in a field in pennsylvania. President barack obama took part in a private ceremony at the pentagon for relatives of the 184 People Killed there. We carry on because as americans we do not give in to fear. Ever. Obama spoke as commanders were planning to take on another threat. Hes authorized them to expand air strikes in iraq and syria on militants with the Group Islamic state. Americans prayed that they would never see another 9 11. Russian president Vladimir Putin wants to test the combat readiness of his troops. Hes ordered them to carry out drills in the far east. Similar snap exercises earlier these year raised fears of a russian intervention in ukraine. Officers will drill with a
U. S. Response to the widening crisis. Panamas government asked Airline Companies to inform officials about passengers on inbounding flights. Chilean and guatemalan officials introduced health screenings. People entering are required to declare if they are infected with the virus. European leaders agreed on the need to restrict ebola infected patients from leaving west africa. People with poor health will be stopped and given checkups at airports in ebola plagued guinea and sierra leone and liberia. It will tighten Monitoring Systems at airports. French authorities announced on thursday that body temperature checks will begin in paris for passengers flying from guinea and send people into isolation in a medical facility if he or she has a fever above 38 degrees celsius. European and asian leaders gathered in milan to discuss their shared challenges. They are use two day meeting to improve Economic Cooperation between both regions. Representatives of 53 countries and organizations sat d
Latest developments from the National Peoples congress in beijing. The interim president of ukraine says Russian Forces have made a declaration of war. Troops have surrounded military outposts in the southern ukrainian republic of crimea. Russian president Vladimir Putin suggested he had the right to invade. Nhk worlds minna comb saw wow reports. Reporter in this major crimean City Residents gathered to show their allegiance to russia. Ethnic russians make up more than 60 of the regions population. Crimea is important to russia, as well. The countrys black sea fleet is currently stationed at the foes of sevastopol. The russian parliaments upper house on saturday unanimously approved a request by putin to use military force in ukraine. The black sea fleet has already been increasing activity outside its bases. Concerns are rising about a possible military intervention by russia. Ukraines interim Prime Minister called on western countries to increase their pressure on putin. This is not
Upcoming National Peoples congress in beijing. Soldiers from ukraine and russia are starting across are staring across at one another, wondering who will make the next move. Theyre arguing over who ought to control bases in ukraines crimean peninsula. Russian forces have reportedly issued an ultimatum, surrender or face an attack. Ethnic russians make up a majority of the people in the autonomous republic. Russian forces have been building up their numbers and pressing ukrainians to hand over military bases and other facilities. Russias Interfax News Agency quoted a source at ukraines defense ministry. He said the commander of the black sea fleet issued an ultimatum to surrender. An official from the russian navy denied the report. Oleksandr turchinov warned people in crimea not to react to provocations. The United States is hoping diplomacy and the threat of sanctions will help settle the crisis in crimea. U. S. President barack obama has referred to statements by nato and the group o
Update a time honored tradition. Security is tight in Chinas Tiananmen square on the 25th anniversary of the crackdown on prodemocracy demonstrators. Hundreds of people were killed in the incident. Chinese leaders arent allowing any memorial events, and theyre trying to muffle all criticism. Nhk world has the story from beijing. Reporter tee rnman square is crowded with tourists, but Many Police Officers are keeping watch over the scene. Officials have installed metal detectors at all entrances to the square. The police are frisking people for weapons. These measures have been in place since at least tuesday, but on wednesday, Security Officials began searching everyones bags, as well. Theyve also deployed more officers. And we can see Police Vehicles inside the square. The police questioned a british man who was taking pictures. He later told us he has been asked to show i. D. On three separate occasions. Chinese officers blacked out the nhk world premium channel at noon on wednesday.