The first stop of Pope Franciss Spanish Speaking tour of latin america. And the penalty shootout win over argentina in the copa america, giving chile their first major title so we begin in greece. The birth place of democracy where history is in the making. Greeks are voting yes or no in a referendum on their financial future and ultimately whether or not they stay in the eurozone. Its been a hectic few days of campaigning. The greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his finance minister are urging a no vote. So far, though it looks as if the country is evenly split. The vote will decide whether or not greeks choose to accept International Creditors proposals for more austerity in change for rescue loans. The European Commission one of the troika of creditors, with the International Monetary fund wants athens to raise taxes and slash welfare spending to meet debt obligations. The greek debt stands at a whopping 340 billion euros. On the eve of the referendum the greek finance minister
President is arrested and accused of accepting bribes. The hottest year on record as calls heat up for a global deal on Climate Change. People in burundi are voting in a controversial president ial election. One person died in violence leading up to the poll. The elections being boycott by several opposition leading parties. The u. N. , e. U. And African Union have all said they wont recognize the results. They urge the president not to go ahead with the vote, but he refused to back down. These are pictures of him casting a ballot. Theres been months of violence since he announced he was staying for a third therm. Critics say that violates the constitution. Its another great turn in democracy in the country so we allow the burundian people to vote or to choose someone who they believe in, then the leaders are the authorities they trust and also to choose from the many programs that feed them. We have two correspondents monitoring events. Catherine soy is in eastern rwanda where refugee
Valley runners in the ultra marathon face soaring temperatures. The Afghan Taliban has confirmed to al jazeera its spiritual leader mullah people mar is dead. Its elected his replacement. The Afghan Government announced yesterday it had enough evidence to suggest mullah omar died in hospital two years ago. The taliban refused then to comment. Its now confirmed reports of his death but hasnt said when he died. Well get the latest from kabul in a couple of moments. First, this report. Mullah people mullah omar was the leader of the afghanistan taliban. The f. B. I. Offered millions of dollars for information on his whereabouts. Communications from him came through the talibans website usually on holidays or anniversaries. It was never cheer if they were really his words. As a young man, he was a meteorologist. Has dean fighter battling the soviet army. The taliban chose him because he had people and weapons to use. The second reason, he was famous person. His 30 fighters became thousands
This is al jazeera america, good morning, im in for staff staff live from new york city. Former university of Cincinnati Police officer indicted for killing an unarmed black man was just in court where he pleaded not guilty to first degree murder charges. The defendant is facing the possibility of life in prison its the courts duty to ensure his appearance the bond will remain at 1 million. Reporter he shot and killed a man during a traffic stop last month. Prosecutors called that killing a senseless and intentional act of violence. Do you have a license on you . Yeah what happened . Reporter newly released video captures the last moments of samuels life. Okay. Im going to ask you again, do you have your license on you . Reporter its july 19th, and the 43 year old man was stopped for a missing license plate. Seconds later the officer shoots him in the head killing him. Wednesday he was indicted for murder. I have been doing this for over 30 years. This is the most asinine act i have ev
Final stages in the in inquiry, the former spy killed by polonium. We have the latest, live. Beijing. [ cheers and applause ] beijing becomes the first city to host both the summer and Winter Olympics. The funeral for an 18monthold palestinian baby burned to death in an arson attack has taken place. Israeli settlers are suspected of carrying out the attack on his family home in the opened west bank. We have this report. Carried through the crowded streets of the occupied west bank the body of the in 18monthold baby, a tiny grave for a young life cut short. The family home in the village of duma is a scene of devastation. The same blaze seriously injured his parents and 4yearold brother. Nearby relatives houses also burned, and scrawled on the wall in hebrew, the word revenge. As the injured family members are airlifted to israel for emergency treatment the israeli army has begun an investigation. They believe settlers are responsible for the arson attack. We saw at least two people, ac