Where 70 of patients are children. The Democratic Republic Of Congo, where 70 o still ents are children. The Democratic Republic Of Congo, where 70 o still some re children. The Democratic Republic Of Congo, where 70 o still some showers en. The Democratic Republic Of Congo, where 70 o still some showers in windy either. Still some showers in the forecast. As we head towards the middle of the week it will get warmer still. All the details shortly. Good morning. Its monday, 26th august. More than 200 firefighters and a0 fire engines are battling a fire at a block of flats in dagenham in east london. The London Fire Brigade said it was called to Freshwater Road at quarter to three. Simonjones is there for us now. Simon, what can you tell us . Well, this is clearly a Major Incident involving a major response from the emergency services. And it is still very much ongoing this morning. If we take a look at the top of that building, we can see Smoke Billowing from it. In the past few minutes
Im pamela brown in washington. Youre in the cnn newsroom on this saturday. And its the hours Breaking News on cnn. Gunshots ringing out this afternoon in one of the busiest, most bustling places in the world. The center of times square in new york city. Police telling cnn right now that people are hurt from this. Cnn is there and evan, that is the crossroads of the world, it is now a crime scene. What happened . Pam, youre absolutely right. Im standing here in really the heart of the heart of times square and over the past couple of weeks, this place has become full of people again and as you can see, tonight, it isnt. Its been closed off by police as behind me they investigate what is, you know, a pretty horrific shooting. Heres what we know so far. Two females were shot, one adult and one 3yearold. Police tell us both are still alive and now currently in stable condition at the hospital. Were waiting for more information on this, a Press Conference coming this hour. Weve been out her
Lisa thank you for joining us for our newsmakers with margaret huang. To submit a question, please email headliners press. Org. This week, lawmakers are seeking to pass legislation to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans. Which has increased nearly 150 in the wake of covid19. And a white Police Officer stands trial for the murder of george floyd, a black man, in a horrific case of police misconduct. Earlier this year, the department of Homeland Security issued a Rare National terrorism advisory bulletin warning of the growing threat from homegrown antigovernment militias, far right hate groups and white supremacists. Hate of every type seems to assault our society daily. At the center they have fight where it has stood since it was funned by civil rights leaders, joseph j. Levin jr. And julian bond in 1971 is the Southern Poverty Law Center. Since its inception the splc, based in montgomery, alabama, has gone to the courts to challenge white supremacist groups, institutional raci
Congresswoman breaks down as she talks about a Family Living in it. She said quote tonight i put the kids to sleep in our bedroom so that when we die we die to go to. And in other news americans are told they can now unmask if theyre fully vaccinated against sickle on a virus. Israels bombarding gaza for another night ignoring International Calls for calm and a rapidly rising number of deaths at least 109. 00 palestinians including 20 children have been killed since the Israeli Offensive began on monday and so far 7 people in israel have lost their lives since tsa call phased escalated in the early hours of friday morning hamas fired another of 250. 00 rockets towards israel hitting the city of ashkelon in southern is. Meanwhile have been heavy troops movements and the Israeli Military has drawn up plans for a ground offensive Harry Fawcett reports on the border with gaza. Just after sunset we watched the Biggest Movement of israeli armor weve seen so far here on the fringes of norther
Hopper form the dawn prayer that without further confrontations as israel appears to limit Police Numbers out the compound. Also ahead code 19 vaccines will be available to children as young as 12 after u. S. Regulators approve it. Children are among 24. 00 People Killed by israeli asterix on gaza which were launched in response to rocket fire by Hamas Israels army says 15 of those killed a fight is and that the rockets fired towards israel injured 6 civilians the overnight exchanges followed a day of violence in occupied East Jerusalem sorry force that has the support. For days the question is hung over the simmering city with monday jerusalem day 2 israelis might. In the start of israels occupation of East Jerusalem be the day of definitive violent eruption as the hours tick by the answer came repeatedly grimly in the affirmative at 6 oclock as threatened hamas launched a long range rocket attack on jerusalems outskirts. And by nightfall it was counting a growing number of dead inclu