Probe in to their disappearance. Saudi rape i cant has began an investigate. Its the worst disas her during the pilgrimage in morning two decades the crush happened the outskirts of the holy city of mecca. In an area called mina. As huge crowds of pilgrims were on the move. There was a suds rush of people heading towards the jamarat pillars which are surrounded by a fivestory structure known as the jamarat bridge. Omar al saleh reports from mina. Reporter a second tragedy within weeks. Saudi Authorities Say a sudden surge among a huge crowd of april gyms led to a deadly stampede. Hundreds died and many more were injured. Translator we were coming back from the jamarat on and the way back i met my husband, the pilgrims began pushing each and pushed people to the ground. I have about to die. Reporter the pilgrims were making the way to take part in the stoning of the devil ritual which is part of the hajj pilgrimage. Translator after this painful incidents i asked the authorities to inve
Officials, amid an investigation into fifa. All we are looking at is the truth of the event but it seems that in mexico we dont have the right to the truth. Families go on a Hunger Strike and blaming the government for the lack ever progress. Message to the world. You worry about the future of the planet. At the United Nations, pope francis calls on leaders to work for peace and to protect the poor and the environment. Good evening im antonio mora, this is al Jazeera America. Tonight in washington, president obama is hosting a state dinner for visiting chinese president xi jinping. The leaders spent the day meeting about sensitive areas of concern including cyber espionage, Climate Change and chinas military moves in the South China Sea. While they came together on some measures, there remains a gulf in others. About 200 pro, and antigovernment protesters, were separated by military police. Mike viqueria joins us, the visit has been eclipped by pope francis but there were sizable subje
Volkswagen appointing a new ceo. There will be no speedy end to the crisis. And the last british resident at Guantanamo Bay is now to be sent home. Hes been detained since 2002 but never been charged. In sport, argentina have claimed their first win at this years rugby world cup. The south americans running in seven tries against georgia in a convincing 549 victory. Well, sepp blatter is facing criminal proceedings in switzerland. The head of footballs world governing body is being questioned by swiss officials four months publicly announcing that he would step down as fifa president after allegations of corruption in the organization. More from our Sports Correspondent lee wellings. Reporter the net of the criminal investigation has been closing around fifa headquarters. The question has been when the investigation would reach the president. The answer came on the day sepp blatter chaired an executive Committee Meeting. Behind closed doors he was interrogated by swiss officers and dat
Pope francis has arrived in new york to a large welcoming crowd. Pontiff shook hands and gave blessings to the failin faith. Gabriel elizondo has more from new york. Reporter for many new yorkers, this was their first chance to try to get a glimpse of pope francis. Many people lined up here hours before he was even scheduled to show up to try to get a glimpse of him. Now many people were not able to, but they are still waiting just in hopes that maybe he will come out and give a wave or they can say hello to him. I would say the overall mood here has been one of excitement, one of enthusiasm, but also just simply curiosity. Its been over seven years since there has been a papel visit here to new york city and i will say its not only new yorkers that wanted to get a glimpse of him. But especially here in new york, tourists that are in town as well. Translator i am happy. Even though i have not been able to see him yet. But i have hope tomorrow my friend and i will both be able to see hi
Then a new report reveals u. S. Drone strikes kill 28 unidentified people for every intended target. We will also speak to a peace activist, father of four, who faces two years in prints and dutch prison in sentencing today for protesting outside Air National Guard in syracuse, new york. A kangaroo court. As has been mentioned, these orders of protections which are a very and installation of the law, getting away with this. Theyre trying to keep what goes on over there a secret. The true scene of the crime. And organizers in the United States are holding a national day of action to protest the u. S. Role in the mexican drug war and the disappearance 43 mexican students in september. Actions yourehe going to hold will have repercussions. Not only for us, but students of the school, but for the parents and the thousands of families across the country. And finally, a climate caravan is stopped in ecuador. Their bus confiscated on its way to the u. N. Climate change conference in lima. The