Good evening. President joe biden is expected to announce tonight that the us military will build a port in gaza to get more humanitarian aid to people. The United Nations has been warning that a quarter of the 2. 2 million population is on the brink of famine. The port on gazas Mediterranean Coast would enable ships to bring in food, water, and medicine. But there would be no us troops on the ground in gaza raising questions about how the aid will be distributed. From israel, heres our chief international correspondent, 0rla guerin. Her report contains images some viewers may find distressing. Heading for gaza, another airlift, today by belgium. These supplies are urgently needed. 0n the ground, children are dying of hunger. Un experts have accused israel of intentionally starving gaza. This Isjust A Drop in the ocean and aid agencies say its inefficient and a last resort. When help trickles in, the desperate come running, seizing what they can carry. This man managed to grab a sack o
Candidates in the race for the atlarge Council Member seat kron. 4 s Charles Clifford has more from todays announcement. Well, here in oakland, former police chief Leronne Armstrong says that he is running. For city council, former Oakland Police chief Leronne Armstrong has announced that he is running for a seat on the oakland city council. He filed the initial paperwork with the City Clerks Office wednesday morning. Armstrong says that he believes his experience as police chief qualifies him to sit on the council. You know, as our city experiences, obviously dramatic increases in violence, budget issues, homeless issues. I think its important bring my leadership to the table last year. Oakland mayor sheng thao fired armstrong from the Police Department for allegedly mishandling a pair of misconduct cases. He was later cleared of any wrongdoing. Armstrong has since filed a lawsuit against the city for wrongful termination. Even though that case has not yet been resolved. Armstrong say
History. Alex savidge has more on the investigation into the cause of the fire as well as the search for those who are still missing. Reporter we know one woman was killed in this fire and officials believe its possible the death toll here could rise. We are in Anderson Springs right now. This is where that woman who died in the fire lived and this is also where another man is missing. He tried to escape the flames on saturday afternoon as they kept through this area. And you can see on this street, Anderson Springs road, almost every pass, was leveled by the fire. You are hard pressed to find any homes that made it. None of the evacuees are allowed back in the area except on a temporariry basis. We talk temporary basis. We talked with calfire about why and they are too many hazards they say. Were deeply familiar with what the needs are for people to come back. We want to help facilitate that as quickly as possible. Even if they were to come back, theres still no power. Pg e is working
Scientist, its silicon valleys breakthrough prize for the discoveries which could shape our future. Also, aaron is here having a look at the leaders gathering at the apec summit. Absolutely, david. And its important to all of us because these asia pacific economies account for 40 of all global trade. But stealing the headlines today, this. This landmark meeting between the japanese and chinese leaders. They may be talking about cooperation, but away from the camera, can these two old enemies really seal any deals . Its midday here in london, 8 00 a. M. In washington, 1 00 p. M. In nigeria, where a suicide bomber has targeted a school just as students were gathering for morning assembly. Police say at least 47 people have been killed. Almost 80 injured. The vast majority of them students. One witness has told us it was a horrific scene with dead and injured children at the assembly ground. The secondary school is in potiskum in the Northeastern State of yobe. Its a town thats seen previ
Crews worked from the oud site. Folks gathered to watch and many more masks we feel bad for them. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. A developing story now in solano county. A portion of interstate 80 is closed because of a brush fire. This is westbound i 80. Crews did need to make some space to work. Oakland investigators on at that time patrol, looking for clues after suspicious fires in Diamond Canyon yesterday they were small fires and abc7 news is live tonight with the story. Leanne . Firefighters are calling this a suspicious blaze. Not saying p its intentionally set. This is steep. The weather conditions are very similar to yesterdays. They responded to five brush fires in this area. Theyre going to walk the trail. How to do a recall, pick up sb and yesterday, firefighters responded to the fire, then quickly discovered a second, soon after a third one popped up and then, two more smaller ones at the top of the canyon. Theyre calling it suspicious they know theyr