Borrowing from the george osborne and david cameron playbook. You say that things are so terrible that we will have to make really difficult decisions. Don t blame me, blame the last lot. We are trying to fix the mess. They have evidence to suggest that argument isn t completely fabricated. However, icannot emphasise enough that making decisions is difficult. And the government will have to choose to do certain things. And when it makes those decisions, it will face the consequences of its actions. And in that sense, yes, you can blame the last administration. Yes, you can say that there is not as much money as we hoped or thought or could have been available if the economy had been available if the economy had been managed in a different way. But you still have to take responsibility for the decisions that you are taking. So in that sense, there is no doubt this government is going to feel a lot of pressure over the next few weeks, particularly leading up to the budget at the end of o
Ms shinawatra said she felt it was time for her to serve. I talked to my family and a lot of people from my party and i decided that it is about time to do something for the country and for the party as well. And ijust hope that i can do my best to, you know, make the country go forward, that is what i tried to do. Right now, of course, today i feel very honoured and i feel very happy. Paetongtarn Shinawatras Election sees the return of the powerful and divisive shinawatra dynasty. Herfather, Thaksin Shinawatra, was Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006. He was deposed in a Military Coup and lived in self imposed exile for 15 years, during which he was convicted of corruption. He returned to thailand last year. Mr thaksin s brother in law, somchai wongsawat, led the nation for less than three months in 2008. An anti Corruption Body found him guilty of neglecting his duties while working in the Justice Department eight years earlier. Mr thaksin s sister, yingluck shinawatra, was in powerfor
We dont accept that and there needs to be a Path Forward. The president sees his role is someone who can speak for the need for moving forward on voting Rights Legislation. President speech comes as most of the democrats in the Texas House of representatives have fled texas and flown to washington, leaving texas. Leaving their legislative chamber without a quorum was the last best thing they thought they could do to preserve Voting Rights there and try to defeat the republican Voter Suppression bill. They last walked out, you will recall, back in may. Last night they landed In Washington will they planned a lobby of democrats in the senate to pass a Voting Rights law. In fact some of those in The Party of these committed texas democrats might shame them into showing a little spine. One other place would be go where we can actually seek some relief . Were still working on behalf of The State Of Texas. This isnt a vacation whatsoever and were away from those who are in charge here ino d.
An emotional space as the former Los Angeles Laker is inducted into the Basketball Hall of fame. Live from cnn World Headquarters in atlanta, welcome to all of you watching here in the united states, canada and around the world. Im kim brunhuber. This is cnn newsroom. The Israeli Military says it has struck the home of a Hamas Leader in southern gaza. Hes the head of hamas In Gaza and lives south of gaza city. The attack on the Hamas Leader came hours after israeli warplanes bombed a high Rise Building where several News Organizations had offices. The Associated Press, Al Jazeera and other companies had offices there. The palestinian Health Ministry says at least 153 people In Gaza have died in the Air Strikes, including more than 40 children. In israel, the Death Toll rose to 10 on saturday as a rocket fired from gaza struck a residential neighborhood in Tel Aviv killing a man. Arlette saenz has the latest from washington. Selma Abdul Aziz is in beirut. Elliott, i want to start with t
This is cnn newsroom. The Israeli Military says it has struck the home of the Hamas Leader in southern gaza. He is the head of hamas In Gaza, and lives south of gaza city. The idf says he wasnt hurt in the Air Strike. The attack on the Hamas Leader came just hours after israeli war planes bombed a Highrise Building, where several News Organizations had offices. The associated press, Al Jazeera, and other Media Outlets were given one hour to evacuate. Families living in the building also fled. The palestinian Health Ministry s says more than 40 children. This is what it looked like from the israeli city, about midway between Gaza And Tel aviv. In israel, the Death Toll rose to ten on saturday, as one of those rockets struck a residential neighborhood in Tel Aviv killing an israeli man. The Israeli Military claims it blew up the Highrise Building because hamasintelligence assets, in their words, were operating there. But the head of The Associated Press, whose bureau was destroyed, said