Would things have been different if sandra had been white. Candidates on both sides try to find an audience. In a little more than three hours, the sun will rise over ethiopia over what promises to be another historic day. President obama making history this afternoon becoming the first sitting u. S. President to visit that country. This is second leg of his east africa trip. The next two days are likely to include more historic firsts, and as Patricia Sabga reports. Focused on the future. Another landmark, fresh on the heels of his historic trip to kenya, president obama touched down in addis ababa becoming the first sitting u. S. President to visit ethiopia. A milestone long overdue. This is a key partner of the u. S. On a variety of Strategic Issues its a country that needs to be engaged. Ethiopia also boasts subsaharas Fastest Growing economy. China has been cultivating aggressively. Pouring hundreds of mills of dollars into infrastructure, including high Profile Projects like addi
Strongest endorsement yet plus, the new man heading fifa, gianni infantino. A is hiation of hostilities in syria has come into effect. The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to back it and most of the warring sides have agreed to lay down arms or the two weeks. Now the u. N. Envoy on syria says that if the deal holds, talks to end the war will resume on march 7th. The main Syrian Opposition says that almost 100 rebel factions have agreed to respect the suspension of hogs tilts but that doesnt include one of the most powerful groups in the country, the Al Qaeda Linked el nusra front or i. S. I. L. Calling to intensify attacks on government forces. Hours before the deal came into force the fighting hadnt stopped. The syrian observatory for human rights says at least 40 were killed in air viek strikes in te damascus territory. Our diplomatic editor james bays reports. Ambassadorsed were addressed by the u. N. Special envoy for syria who said this was a crucial element. No d
Myself a tearful apology from a student in north korea for stealing a poster. Spotlight. [cheering and applause] and the movie about sexual coverup by catholic pree priest, wins the oscar. Plus. We hear from the new fifa president. Tensions poild over on the bn police and refugees on the greecemacedonia border as thousands of refugees try to tear down border fences. Greece says its unable to cope as thousands more arrive, port of pireaus on monday. The refugee camp known as the jungle is being torn down. First this report from Hoda Abdel Hamid who is in idomeni in greece. Reporter impatient and exhausted, they first marched towards the railway instigate, on the border, demanding to be let through. But soon, things got out of control. Some refugees managed to tear down part of the fence. Others, hurled stones at macedonian forces on the other side of the fence. They spot with teergz. Tear gas. But rumor had spread around the camp that the border had opened. Hundreds of refugees ran towa
Also. Reporter i am phil lavelle in los angeles, home to a Film Industry where women are still routinely paid less than their male counterparts, but how does that reflect life as a whole in the United States. And i am robin adams with the sport. Lester city exfends their lead at the top of the English Premier League. All coming up. I will be back. A warning from ousted fifa president sepp bladder who gives us his thoughts on replacement gianni its almost 24 hours since the significants saying of hostilities came no force in syria. So far in most places there is quiet. The United States and russia has welcomed the pause in fighting. But there have been isolated reports of artillery and gun fight. Aalnusra and isil are not included. The u. N. Regards them as terrorist groups so they werent part of the deal. The russian airstrikes have stopped but the u. S. Still strikes isil. And the Syrian Government is continue to go shell the damascus suburb of daraya, which was also excluded from the
Ceasefire. And. Leonardo dicaprio. He finally wins an oscar. Starbucks announces plans to move into its most Challenging Market yet at t. And im farrahis farrahist b. Farrahist email. Farrah ismael. Later on in sports. Mast zonian police have fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of refugees and mieg rajts who migo stormed border with greece, cutting the number of people reaching northern europe. Fences have already been put up in these places to try ostem the flow arriving from turkey but austrias recent decision to limit the number that it lets in every day has sparked a domino effect right through balkans. These countries are also allowing only a certain number to enter their borders each day and that threatens to turn greece into a huge refugee camp. At least 22,000 have been stranded in that place in the last week. On the border with macedonia where we saw those scuffles a little earlier. Hoda abdel hamid is there for us earlier. Hoda what is the situation there now . Reporter thing