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ALJAZAM Weekend News June 22, 2024

Leave their Confederate Flags at whom. Home. And criticism for china for hacking American Computers we take a deeper look at americans and cubans with the ties cut in greece it comes down to what happens an hour from now, when voting begins on the bailout plan. The country appears to be evenly divided. Theyll be voting for austerity or not. The finance minister is accusing creditors of terrorism to scare greeks into voting yes. Both sides have been holding huge rallies, and as jonah hull reports, a lot of greeks fear things will get worse. I met olga outside the hotel where she worked until it shut down a week ago, and she was fired. I worked three years here, its a family not a job. Olga like many of her generation is struggling to make sense of her countrys sudden referendum. I feel sad. I feel the society is split in two. Some say yes, some say no. Thats not right. They know for sure that the fallout will make the situation worse than before. By saying no theres a fear of uncertainty. We dont know what will happen the next day or how well deal with it. Markus is a graduate economist who knows hell vote yes, but admits the choice was not an easy one. I think that a yes is probably the last chance to bring sanity back to the table. And no what will that bring . You know our government claims that within 48 hours after a no they are going back and theyll go back and sign the deal. I doubt that. I cant see the credibility. Because it has been lost. From all sides. Markus and olga are among a generation that did nothing to cause problems but somehow to carve a future out of the confusion and uncertainty. Sundays referendum is portrayed by politicians in brussels and the media as antieuropean forces. Yes, its an overworded question about lending proposals that expired last week, that dont exist, and could turn out to be a referendum on the future of the deposit. Make no mistake, an overwhelming number of greeks want the country to remain in the eurozone. Time is not on their side. Within days if the Bank Closures persist, businesses will shut down the banks could collapse, and therell be shortages of Food Supplies and pharmaceuticals. I believe we can make a future in the country, greece gives us hope and faith. All the young people we have our dreams. I dont think any one of us will stop dreaming. In the end, whether the euro goes on hope is one greek currency, more valuable than any other. The referendum is the end result of years of economic troubles. Patricia explains how greece got in so deep finally. To understand how greece got to the point you have to go back to the year 2000 when it was admitted to the eurozone, the group of nations that use the euro as their currency, groups couldnt join if spending was too high or it concealed what it spent on things like generous pension, as well as how little it took in from taxes because evasion was high. 2009 investors were not willing to turn a blind eye to the back bookkeeping and was nervous about greeces ability to repay debt forcing athens to turn to the i. M. F. And the European Central bank for the first of two bailouts totalling more than 200 million euros. It came with strings, like deem cuts in the spending causing the economy to shrink. Incomes shrank people were thrown out of work. Income and down around 25 , but its eye watering and Youth Employment is north of 50 , which begs the question with greeces economy in dire straits, can athens repay the mountain of debt. Most economists say no. That is why the syriza government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras insisted since taking power in january, that debt relief ought to be at the center of bailout. Now that a referendum on the bail out is called the i. M. F. Conceded the point calling on europe to grand comprehensive debt relief. Greeks are going to the polls, to vote on whether to accept terms, that are no longer on the table. While the leaders argue that the vote is about whether to stay in the eurozone the government is adamant that is not the case. So could this drama impact the u. S. . Well the future is in doubt, rattled investors could flee the euro, and the debt of economies and pile into safe havens lake the u. S. Dollar and debt driving us of value against other currencies making goods in the u. S. More expensive to buy. And could be a big drag on the economy in the first three months of this year earlier i talked to paid roe, an economics reporter for the wall street journal, and asked him which which the Obama Administration wants the vote to go. The administration has been careful not to take specific sides, but has been adamant about encouraging both sides to come to the table and an agreement. The u. S. Seems to be a little more worried about the consequences of a potential greek exit than some of the eurozone leaders themselves. A lot of people with 401ks are concerned. The president said it would not make a major department. A few days ago the market dropped more than 300 points. How concerned should i be about the 301 k if greece decides to leave the eurozone. Thats the thing. Bank connections, greece is a small economy. The fear as your segment indicated is that this would be a domino effect and if theres a crisis in greece persisting to the point where its forced out of the eurozone speculation would be on what countries are next and the uncertainty leading market around the world to sell off. Theres been an effort by leaders to say they have prepared themselves and if greece left the issue would be contained. The point you make suggests that it is not. Markets around the world, including u. S. Markets are moving in tandem with news out of a small country, showing you how interconnected the system is. Doesnt a weak euro mean a stronger u. S. Dollar . It can. In this case it probably would. Theres other currencies that the dollar is training against. The trend over the past 89 months has been a stronger dollar and a weaker euro it stabilized recently and as you pointed out, a stronger dollar has been a factor slowing down a u. S. Economy that is not that strong. And so if the dollar continues to strengthen, thats a concern for the u. S. Economy and officials looking to raise interest rates. Thats paid roe with the wall street journal well let you know the results millions are gathering celebrating independence day, and Law Enforcement has added security to keep the crowds safe. This is the scenes this weekend. Authorities say theres no specific threat but security is being beefed up for fear of lone wolf attacks. [ ] they call it the capital fourth the grand fire works show capping off the celebrations, hundreds of thousands of visitors entertained by the symphony orchestra, Police Identified a suspicious package, and cleared it a head of the show. [ ] in boston, it was the concert entertaining many along the shore. July 4th olive brarnals from russian president Vladimir Putin, saying u. S. And russia can Work Together to solve international problems. In the telegram Vladimir Putin said that relations between the nations were important for global stability and security. Tensions escalating since the annexation of crimea. Hillary clinton talking about Vladimir Putin on the campaign trail. She joined a parade of candidates hitting the streaks. The front runner saying we should engage russia. It is not an easy man, and took aim at china. They are trying to hack into everything that doesnt move in america, stealing commercial secrets, blueprints from defense contractors and stealing huge amounts of government information looking for an advantage. And the former secretary of state making the comment at a house party, before marching in the parade. Some saying comments about hacking comes as no surprise. Hes always taken a hard line on china as a senator, and what she said is what many people suspect that china is behind the Cyber Incidents that hit the United States in recent years, and clinton not the only politician hitting the campaign trail today. Thats Bernie Sanders drawing a crowd. Asking americans to reclaim the government from what he calls the billionaires. This style of campaigning for me is perfect. New hampshire boaters are starting they are educated and gives a chance to tell the story. Jed bush going New Hampshire for the 4 july parade. Two republican president s hopeful. A hot topic on the campaign trail, the Confederate Flag. Reigniting debate over the flag. N. A. S. C. A. R. Controls some things but not the fans. Andy gallagher has our story. Reporter in the animals of race, theres few places like the daytona speedway. Instrumental in stock car racing known as n. A. S. C. A. R. Fans flocked for years. This year the sport overwhelmingly followed by the fans has an image crisis on its hands. Officials asked longtime people like richard to leave the Confederate Flags at home. Im southern proud of my family, proud to be in the u. S. And display what flag im allowed to display. Reporter throughout the track others fly a flag seen as a symbol of oppression and slavery. N. A. S. C. A. R. Banned the flag from a decade ago, but cant stop the fans displaying it. That makes hector uneasy. He will not watch the race. I deal with it all the time. Its something that you adapted to and you keep on moving. If you are ignorant like them. You are a bunch of ignorant people. Officials are keen to not fly the flag starting an exchange programme, offering free American Flags. So far, only a handful of people have taken them up on the offer. Despite that officials keen to attract a diverse fan pace say theyll work with fans in the years ahead. Any business company, wants to look to the future. We have to look to the future. The key at the end of the day is we want people to attend n. A. S. C. A. R. And have a good time. The Confederate Flag was ubiquitous. In recent years its been on the decline. The symbol of pride will always have a place. And the nationwide debate over the Confederate Flag has some saying its time to look at monuments and forts. All dedicated to what some call heroes, others say they are symbols of hate. Reporter the racially motivated killing of nine africanamericans at emanuel a. M. E. Church in South Carolina set off a heated debate over the Confederate Flag and motivated some to take matters into their own hands. Now, questions are raised about other symbols of the confederacy. The church where the massacre took place is located on calhoun street named after john c calhoun, a congressman and Vice President in the early 19th century. There are few figure of this period as powerful as john c calhoun. He wielded influence over policy and was wide lie known as an oddvo kate for slavery. He believed it was the backbone of the south, and thought it was civilizing the socalled savages, and you have to look at him in that light, that he was more that an advocate of slavery, a fierce defender of slavery. A petition is being circulated to rename the street and change it to clemente street. That may not be so easy. Cal hoon is a revered figure. Monuments, parks, lakes and institutions all over the south bear his name. It runs deep in the south. Port her, bragg and lee bears the names of confederate generals. Today i announced the formation of a task force to look at the statutory on the main mall and south mall of the campus, this is an emotional and important issue for students. Students at the university of texas are lobbying to remove the statue of jefferson davis, president of the confederacy. I would argue that jeffer don davis, we dont see his pro slavery as admirable. Its time to change and see who we are. Reporter but they have defenders, and historian Kenneth Davis grease theres a place in the agrees theres a place in the future. I dont want to hide the past we have to have an honest account of it therell be a debate on monday on whether to remove the Confederate Flag outside government buildings tunisias president declaring a state of emergency, coming eight days after the bloody attack and tourists at a tunisian beach say they cant survive another attack. They explain what the state of emergency means. Reporter announcing the emergency measures, the president says tunisia is in a state of war. Translation the Islamic State carries a black flag and wants to have a caliphate. Tunisia deserves international support, there is no country immune to terrorism. Reporter the sudden declaration and announcement of a state of emergency comes a week after the beach massacre at the resort of sousse. 38 tourists died, 30 holiday makers from britain. The emergency legislation will give the tunisian government more flexibility and will hand the army and police more authority, and it also restricts the right of public assembly. The state of emergency is brought into force as the Tunisian Security forces continue to track down other militants involved in organising and coordinating the attack. A suspect interviewed by the police said the gunmen was one member of a sleeper cell, part of a network stretched from london to tunisia. The president openly criticised Security Forces for their delay in responding to the shootings, and made a promise on friday to guarantee the safety of future visitors to tunisia. Theres a big venture facing tunisia this date, and a state of emergency is something that is legitimate to impose in such a situation. The problem is that state of emergency in such new and young democracy is a doubleedged sword. It is going to stop the threat of terrorism, and advocate return to authoritariansm and the police state we had before 2011. Reporter the declaration of a state of emergency comes on a day, the last of britains 30 dead were finally flown home. An online video set to show i. S. I. L. Killing 25 Syrian Government soldiers in the Historic Town of palmyra, i. S. I. L. Taking control in may. The shootings appeared to have taken place in the historic ampitheatre. The structure is listed as a u. N. E. S. C. O. World heritage site. A Human Rights Group said it took control after i. S. I. L. Took control of city. Fidel castro making a rare publishing appearance, a few days after u. S. And cuba formalised relations. He visited a group of cheesemakers, exchanging his green garb for a white windmaker, the first public sighting of castro in three months an historic announcement from the president , u. S. And cuban presidencies will open. No one expect cuba to be transformed overnight next a deeper look at what the new era and u. S. Cuban relations means. A world record for a solar powered flight across the pacific. Al jazeera america, weekday mornings. Catch up on what happened overnight with a full morning brief. Get a first hand look with indepth reports and investigations. Start weekday mornings with Al Jazeera America. Open your eyes to a world in motion. Its saturday night, time to look at a new era in u. S. Cuban relations. Both countries will reopen their embassies in washington in havana. The secretary of state john kerry said hed travel to cuba for the reopening. With the signs of progress more needs to be done in the way of change in cuba. No one expects cuba to be transformed overnight. I believe that engagement through the embassy, businesses and people is a best way to advance interests for democracy and the human rights. Time to demonstrate our leadership as one of change. Aspiring the world to meet with something better. Miamis Little Havana and their reaction next. Melissa chan has more. Reporter two angry men, the only protesters in Little Havanas favourite cafe after the announcement of an opening of reciprocal democracy. Once upon a time it would have brought a gaggle of protesters. But it was business as usual. When asked about the latest step, many regulars expressed anger. Basically the cuban people have been betrayed. Its a long story. Since 1898, basically, when the americans sunk the main with the excuse of invading cuba. I dont know what president obama thinking cuban people are going to benefit. Right. Give me a black. The cuban people will get nada feelings have changed, some cautiously optimistic. Its mixed. 56 years of dictatorship and the government of the United States approaching traditional enemy. Of course it will bring negative. What we are saying to them is we have to find new ways. A new cuban american attitude would have been unthinkable a decade ago. Now its driven by the communitys younger generation. Rick harara runs cuba now, a Group Pushing for the island. Im a Second Generation myself. 37 years old, and like many my age, we lived our life under the policy. And have seen it field no results whatsoever. He says Second Generation cuban americans are not naive about the castro leadership. We are aware of the human rights record of the cuban government ongoing repress that occurs in that country. We dont think by trying to isolate them or us continuing a policy of confrontation, that we will alleviate that. For the longest time those that wanted to see a change from the status quo kept silent. The establishment voices held sway. Obamas bold move helped to change all that. John is the president for the u. S. Cuba trade and Economic Council and violence us from buffalo. You think this is a lopsided deal why . Its not exactly lopsided. The u. S. Gas will look at the embassy as an afro decemberiac for democracy. Presently, theres no question of the cuban

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