In a moment egypt. But first, let me bring you some breaking news of a shooting in southern france. A hooded gunman armed with kalashnikov rifles is reported to have opened fire on police in the city of marseille in the fans while the Prime Minister is paying a visit. A Police Source has told. The news agency, reuters, that troops are being sent to the scene in the northern suburbs of the mediterranean port city following those shots. Details still sketchy at the moment. Well bring you more on that breaking news as it reaches us. Egypt has indefinitely suspended its Football League after 22 fans died at a crush in a stadium in cairo. It happened after police fired tear gas to supporters who were trying to push their way into the grounds. Ive been speaking to the head of bbcs arabic in cairo a short time ago and asked him what the football supporters are saying is. Reporter the supporters are saying that the authorities, it is the authorities who are to blame, to be blamed for this only
Anger in egypt as the latest clashes between police and football fans leave nearly 20 dead. Also on gmt, reports of the former taliban commander turned Islamic State deputy leader has been killed in a drone attack in afghanistan. Also in the program, aaron is here and tax evasion accusations. The bank right here hsbc is accused of helping clients avoid paying millions of dollars in taxes. According to leaked documents, the bank helped out film stars, royals and millionaires avoid tax. But will it ever be enough to make this murky banking world change its ways . Hello, welcome. It is a crisis that has left nearly 5 1 2,000 people dead and it is exposing divisions between europe and the United States by the day. More major diplomatic efforts to end the fighting in Eastern Ukraine are underway and what is being seen now as a crucial time in the conflict. Germany, france russia and ukraine have agreed to hold facetoface talks in minsk on wednesday. Its the latest push to end the bloodshed.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated on Sunday Zamalek Club after defeating RS Berkane of Morocco 1-0 and winning the African Confederation Cup for the second time.
The Economic Court in Egypt has set April 27 to read the verdict in the trial for the former president of Zamalek Club, Mortada Mansour, charged with slandering and defaming media host Amr Adib, the presenter of the “al-Hekaya” program broadcast on MBC Masr.
In a historic event long awaited by football fans, the Al-Ahly Club Board of Directors headed by Mahmoud al-Khatib, visited Zamalek Club on Monday after a break that lasted about 15 years - the last visit of the Reds Council to the White Castle having been in 2009.