We began in thailand where its daybreak. The government promising to do all it can to find those responsible for the deadly bombing. 19 were killed, more than 100 injured. The blast occurred near a hindu shrine, one of the popular tourist sections. Veronica pedrosa has more from bangkok. With the fire from the explosion still burning, there was a separate race to reach survivors, as the Emergency Services moved, police tried to secure the area. A bomb exploded minutes before. And Closedcircuit Television shows the moment fear struck in the heart of bangkok, with people running for their live. The bomb went off close to the hindu shrine. Twisted metal and debris strewn across the street. Several foreigners among those known to have died. I rushed to the scene after i heard the explosion. It destroyed motorbikes and body parts around. Reporter survivors were rushed to hospital. Government Officials Say those behind the attack were trying to destroy thailands economy and tourism industry.
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Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff a raft of consumer, business and Government Spending pushed u. S. Economic growth into betterthanexpected territory. Gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 3. 7 from april to june, according to the commerce department. Thats more than a percentage point higher than initial estimates. For comparison, japans economy shrank and germany and the u. K. Grew by less than a percent for the same tim
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station fewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff a raft of consumer, business and Government Spending pushed u. S. Economic growth into betterthanexpected territory. Gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 3. 7 from april to june, according to the commerce department. Thats more than a percentage point higher than initial estimates. For comparison, japans economy shrank and germany and the u. K. Grew by less than a percent for the same time peri
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