Voting for a new president an election overshadowed by corruption claims in sport its been a dominant day for Lewis Hamilton. His closest rival went up in smoke, Lewis Hamilton celebrated yet another win hello there. Warm welcome to this hour of news. Breaking news out of turkey. The armed Kurdish Group p. K. K. Said it killed 15 turkish soldiers, fighters from the Kurdistan Workers Party used mines to attack an armed convoy close to the iranian and iraqi borders. Turkeys president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said forces would respond in a different and determined manner. Its reported that turkeys air force launched retaliatory air strikes. Now to bernard smith, joining us on the phone. What else do we know at this stage . The p. K. K. Have claimed responsibility for this. There is no official confirmation of the number of soldiers killed. The p. K. K. Says its 15. They said they ambushed vehicles, two armoured vehicles carrying soldiers out on patrol. The government has said that the vehicle
Anniversary of the ruling party with a grand military spectacle. Scotland stay alive in the rugby world cup. Japan is now out of the tournament. A warm welcome to the program. Theres been chaos on the streets of the turkish capital after two explosions that targeted a peace rally. At least 86 people were killed and more than 180 people injured when the blast went off near the cities train station. The government is treating it as a terrorist attack. It has announced three days of morning. The hdp said that the blast specifically targeted its members who were taking part in that member. Heres this report from turkey. Reporter calls for peace drowned by the sounds of explosions. This was the moment a bomb targeted a peace rally. Death and chaos ensued. This was the scene outside the main train station moments after. Dozens of people were killed instantly although the final death toll is still unclear. Hundreds of turks had gathered to participate in what was called a peace rally organize
World powers. Hello im jillian mcdonald, all the world news including running battles between rioters and police as polands Independence Day celebrations again turn violent. Also, emotionally climate. Why emotional climate how this man was reduced to tears at a major negotiable conference plus. African migrants who pass through lampedusa say theyre being let down by the european union. The philippines president has declared a state of that the calamity, following the typhoon haiyan. Rescue works are struggling to reach some towns and villages which have been cut off since the storm. Well, the u. N. Is sending in a plane carrying 60 tons of aid, Water Purification aids, 55 tons of food, rescue boats marines and other military equipment. Several European Countries helping, germany says it has many troops on the ground. Australia and new zealand are donating 12. 5 million of food and temporary shell terse. We have reporters on the ground, we will hear from are wayne hay, in tacloban city.
He says the only way he is going to sit down and negotiate is people who have been arrested will be released. The government say that is not going to happen. It doesnt seem a solution is anywhere near to be found. Okay. Thank you very much. Were bringing you some breaking news coming into us right now at al jazeera, the British Government has agreed to destroy part of syrias chemical weapons stockpile. The British Government agreeing to destroy a part of the syrias chemical weapons stockpile. [ inaudible ] just arrived in germany after being released from a russian prison. Lets join julie in our london Broadcasting Center for more. He was freed after spending more than ten years in jail, he was pardoned by putin on friday. Peter sharp has more from moscow. Reporter it was a thunder bolt that stunned the country. Putin granting a pardon to his enemy. Seen by many as a political prisoner rather than a criminal. The view on the street was shared by many here. It was at this penal colony w
Amidst a scandal. We have the latest from europe, including a new deadline to try to reach a deal in some of Northern Irelands toughest issues. And tackle the winter blues. We begin in egypt where there has been more violence on the streets. People are angry about the governments decision to treat the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. One student has been shot dead and a hundred demonstrators have been arrested. Students set fire to a building during an examine at the university. Much of the violence has been focused on College Campuses north of cairo. Police fired tear gas at students. There has been a mass rally at the funeral of the five People Killed on friday. Human rights watch said governments new Terrorism Law has driven amidst the prow activities. More than 250 brotherhood supporters were arrested on friday alone. Were joined now from cairo, peter, yet more violence between student protesters and police. Please bring us up to speed of what is happening on the gro