welcome to world news america in the uk, on pbs and around the globe. rebel forces in ethiopia s northern province of tigray say they are in complete control of the regional capital mekelle, after seizing it back from federal troops. victory celebrations have been taking place in the streets. the fighters had been advancing on the city for days. the federal government, which captured mekelle in november, has now called for a humanitarian ceasefire to take effect across the region. the fighting has killed thousands dead, displaced nearly 2 million and left more than 350,000 people on the brink of famine. the bbc s africa correspondent vivienne nunis has this report. jubilation on the streets as eritrean troops are forced out of shire in tigray. similar scenes were witnessed in the capital mekelle, as ethiopian soldiers fled. the rebel tplf forces appear to have the upper hand in this bloody eight month conflict. now, the federal government in addis ababa has called for a cea
officers costing one of them his life. we re also watching derek chauvin s murder trial in george floyd s death, damning testimony from the most senior officer on the minneapolis police officer. and embattled congressman matt gaetz losing a key staffer amid the widening sex trafficking investigation. newly resurfaced audio shows gaetz praising a friend now criminally charged. but we start with our nation s capitol right now. still healing from the deadly insurrection on january 6th, once again lowering flags to half staff from the white house to congress. brian todd tonight with the attack and the many questions. reporter: a suspect in a car rammed two capitol police officers at the security barrier at the capitol complex then got out of the vehicle wielding a knife, police say. he did not respond to verbal commands. the suspect did start lunging toward u.s. capitol police officers, at which time u.s. capitol police officers fired upon the suspect. reporter: at leas
ballot for stoking an insurrection in violation of section three of the 14th amendment. and by all accounts, the justices posture during this arguments suggest the court is looking for ways to punt on that central question, did donald trump incited insurrection, and instead hand the issue may be to congress. basically to let some other group of people deal with the possible insurrectionist president being elected another day. which would seem to be a win for donald trump. seemed to be a win. because even if mr. trump was taking his victory lap, a different judge in a different courtroom released this one page order. it is here by ordered, adjudged, and decreed that after a jury trial before the honorable luis a caplan, plaintive e. jean carroll has judgment for damages against the defendant, donald j trump, for an aggregate sum of $83,300,000. that order is essentially a bill. donald trump must pay the 83 point $3 million he owes to e. jean carroll immediately. it does not ma
i did it, america. can i just say, tucker carlson getting an hour-long history lesson from latin vladimir putin on eighth or ninth century russia is must-see tv. it maybe is must-see tv. now. the most painful thing you can possibly see. but the premise is, wow, here we are 21st century. have a great rest of your night the doesn t involve all in. and thank you to home, thank you to you at home for joining me this hour. so yesterday, was supreme court day, a day when you at home may have familiarized yourself with the civil war origins of the 14th amendment of the united states constitution. as justices on the high court heard arguments for removing donald trump from the colorado ballot for stoking an insurrection in violation of section three of the 14th amendment. and by all accounts, the justices posture during this arguments suggest the court is looking for ways to punt on that central question, did donald trump incited insurrection, and instead hand the issue may