However, the diver came out of the water due to a time limit and floating objects. But as relatives were shown footage of overnight dives news emerged of an overnight shift in the vessels position. It had tilted on its side making access more difficult. For the families here at the port its become a familiar feeling that officials are not telling them everything that they know. Some feel that the undersea movement too the air pockets are gone. There are some who feel that this is in recovery mode. A diver just back from the scene told us time was run out. When there was talk of an air pocket thats when part of the ship was above the water. Now i dont believe any air pockets exist. Parents agreed to dna samples, the reality is that dna is likely to be crucial in identifying their children. As continuing anger at the captain and crew who appeared in court on charges of negligence and breaking maritime law he offered apologies, he also insisted that he ordered to abandon ship because resc
Theyre in here every week. Vinyl or vintage, why some say the old plastic is back in style. An aid convoy came under ago in the syrian city of homs. Four workers were injured, and one truck was hit by bullets. There is conflicting reports about who is responsible. The fighting cut short the threeday ceasefire agreed upon friday. Today 80 people were evacuated from the people and many more are expected to leave throughout the week. The attacks on the innocent are on the rise in afghanistan. An u. N. Report said last year was the deadliest for civilians since 2009. Jane ferguson has that story from kabul. Reporter its people like this who bleed the most in conflicts civilians shots blown up and battered by two warring sides. A teenager was simply standing too close to a suicidebomber last week. There was an explosion. It threw me and i was unconscious. After that i got up and was very dizzy. I fell down again. I couldnt see. Reporter he is part of a growing number of civilian casualties
Marriage equality is about to take a big step forward in the eyes of the federal government. Tonight attorney general eric holder will announce a major policy shift for the Justice Department. Hell issue a directive granting equal status to all married couples including samesex couples. Holder is giving a speech tonight in new york where courtney has more. What is expected tonight . Reporter well, jonathan, hes expected to make news. Now, they are doing sound checks behind me so you can already tell that this is going to be quite the celebratory evening. Its a fundraiser for a known game rights organization. Now, the news that he is going to be making tonight is hes going to be announcing, the slid identification of the department of Justice Policy aimed at irradicating the discrimination of samesex couples with federal law. The three key points are under the criminal Justice System the accident samesex couples will enjoy the same legal rights as heaheterosexual couples in termf not ha
Fire departments. We begin this saturday night with a major move towards equality in about one hour, the attorney general will announce historic changes in the way the justice department. Eric holder will direct d. O. J. To give samesex married couples full and equal recognition to the greatest extent possible under the law. Heres what hes exactly proposing. It applies to gay couples legally married. They will not be compelled to testify against their spouses in federal cases. Its a privilege enjoyed by straight married couples. This applies to states where gay marriage is not recognized and they will be able to file for joint bankruptcy and in prison. Holder will announce all of this at a Human Rights Campaign gala in new york. Courtney keeley has more from this event. Reporter its big news. People here already have smiles on their faces and they are gearing up for a big party this comes off the back of the Supreme Court declaring it unconstitutional to deny federal benefits to samese
Hello and welcome to Al Jazerra America i am Morgan Radford live from new york city. After a year of victories for game rights the white house is adding another. The attorney jenna nounsing saturday night that federal privileges will be extended to game married couples in the countrys legal system, courtney keel i has thkealy has the late. On monday ill issue a new policy memorandum that will for the first time in history formally instruct all Justice Department employees to give lawful samesex marriages full and equal recognition to the greatest extent possible under the law. [applause] reporter attorney general eric holder received two Standing Ovations during his speech at a funds raise feeder human rights campaign. They hailed his remarks a victory. Calling him a crusader of federal rights and comparing him to robert f. Kennedy. This means in every courthouse in every proceeding and in every place where a member of the department of justice stands on behalf of the united states, th