To defend themselves, citing the threat of Foreign Military intervention. They claim to have information a foreign power is preparing to attack. It comes after the expiry of a sunday deadline from west African Regional bloc ecowas, which demanded the coup be reversed. The group now plans to hold an Emergency Summit on thursday. Meanwhile, the United States is suspending more than 100 million in aid to niger. But officials insist theres still time to solve the crisis. I spoke to former state Department Official Bisa Williams earlier to get insights into the situation. We are now learning more about the Acting Deputy Secretary of states unsuccessful attempts to negotiate some kind of settlement to see a return to power of president Mohamed Bazoum. Why do you think she wasnt able to make any progress there . Im not sure i would characterise that as unsuccessful completely. My understanding was that the Acting Deputy Secretary left the door open for continued discussions and that basically
It is so much more reassuring and so connecting to be able to do this with someone i love so much. the virgin space flight takes off from new mexico on thursday. and before we go, william friedkin, who directed the classic horror film the exorcist, died on monday at the age of 87. friedkin s nearly 60 year career began with the musical comedy good times. his other famous films included crime thriller the french connection, which won five academy awards including best director. he spent much of his career creating some of the most disturbing, violent and controversial images in film history. friedkin died before his latest movie, the caine mutiny court martial, could hit the screens at the venice film festival. that s all from us here in washington. 0ur colleagues in london will pick things up at the top of the hour. we leave you with these live pictures of london as the day begins there.