Look likely to governor alone. Thank you for joining us. Now in the letter the ambassador writes we urge the International Community to quickly intervene by land forces to save yemen especially aden and taiz and call upon the International Human rights organizations to document these barbaric violations against a defensive population. Well lets go straight to the United Nations and speak with gabriel elizondo. What is the significance of this letter . Well, this letter that we got our hands on has not been made public. However, we were able to get it from sources. It was sent from the yemeni ambassador to the u. N. To the lithuanian ambassador who is the head of the Security Council this month. It has called for Ground Troops to be sent into the country but also comes amid a time here that the United Nations has a new envoy to yemen and he has been on its job for less than a week now. Hes currently in paris where he was engaged in talks trying to kick start the political process again
Killed over 800 people. Sporting headlines this wednesday, Cristiano Ronaldo fit and firing in the Champions League semifinals. Well have all the build up. The houthis have released a statement calling for an immediate hold to the saudiled attacks. They have launched more strikes in yemen despite an announcement that the air campaign is over. Fighter jets Strike Houthi targets. Now the head of saudi arabias unit told al jazeera that they were increasing security at the border. Were seeing more strikes today. Tell us about what is happening. Just hours after the announcement weve seen airstrikes beginning again in the city of aden. The coalition have observed that the houthis began immediately after the announcement to move the attacks to an area from which they were expelled a few days back. And that, according to the statements the saudi statement is in line for the coalition. Yes, there is a new operation its called renewal of hope. And its less intense than the previous one decisive
But first, saudi jets bombed areas close to the International Airport in the yemeni capital sanaa. This comes a day after the saudis offered the houthis a 5day ceasefire starting from views, if the rebels stopped targetting saudi villages. No official word from the houthis, for now heavy fighting continues. Hashem ahelbarra has more. Reporter air strikes in yemen, Coalition Forces striking command centers, ammunition depots, and the homes of top military commanders. Sadr province is a military target and civilians are urged to leave the area. Saudi arabian Army Officers say they will implement a 5 day humanitarian ceasefire starting from tuesday, but warn it will only hold if houthis stop targetting saudi villages. Translation these militia escalated the situation, targetting the saudi cities. Thats why we need to take the cities and and guarantee the safety of saudi and yemeni cities. Reporter fighting is escalating across yemen. Tribesmen loyal to president Abdrabbu Mansour hadi say
Haram controlled. Hundreds were killed. Plus great art and views. One of americas expensive modern art collections gets a new home. Lets begin with nepal. Where thousands are in desperate need of aid, five days after a devastating earthquake. 5,492 people are now confirmed dead with many missing. Bad weather is making the search and rescue harder. This was the scene in kathmandu. Police saying a power shortage means they havent used heavy equipment. Theres a shortage of helicopters. Nepals government is appealing for more of them. People are desperate to get out of some areas. And one case swamping a team trying to fly out. Many dont want to stay in the capital. Thousands queueing at a bus station to get out. They are worried about aftershocks and the spread of disease. Lets go to our correspondent in the capital. We have seen in the last 24 hours protests scuffles people frustrated. Is aid getting in to people quicker now . Its not getting here quick enough. That is the answer we are
Margaret warholm. Of the vietnam war. I wish the u. S. Would fully decontaminate 40 years after the war vietnamese haunted by the nightmare of agent orange. I became Prime Minister at a time when there was no money. Well reverse David Camerons tax cuts a week before voters go to the polls in britain, leaders from the three main parties square off. Good evening, this is Al Jazeera America, and im antonio mora. Im libby casey. We begin in nigeria where the cry bring back our girls is being answered to some degree. The Nigerian Army says it rescued more hostages from boko haram, held in a forest. The announcement coming after 293 women and girls were freed from a different base in the area. Soldiers destroyed nine camps in sabbeesa and are looking for more rescued hostages are being identified none of the schoolgirls are believed to be among them. We have the story from the nigerian capital abuja. Nigerias military say these are some of the 293 women and children rescued, held in severe a