tv News Al Jazeera June 29, 2015 11:00pm-11:31pm EDT
11:00 pm
and as the world heads towards two enormous deadlines, ali velshi will be back tomorrow from tehran, iran with his exclusive story. i'm mary snow, thanks for joining us. >> greece waking up to a day of reckoning. the deadline to make good on a huge debt. what happens to the global economy if the country can't pay up? going into overtime... >> we are just working and it's too early to make any judgments on the brink of another deadline this one for a final deal to curbing iran's nuclear power. the talks could rush out the clock
11:01 pm
out of control. washington state struggles to control wildfires fuelled by drought and temperatures near triple digits and protecting their children. >> it breaks my heart to see my kids hurt in any way mormon mums defying church's teachings and standing up for their l.g.b.t. kids good evening, i'm antonio mora this is al jazeera america. we begin in greece where it is tuesday. the day the international bailout programme that kept the economy's country on life support expires. without a funding deal the country will fail to make a page on an i.m.f. loan due on tuesday and face a possible exit from the eurozone. as barnaby phillips reports, greeks are bracing for the worst. >> reporter: this petrol station on the edge of athens is closed until a tanker turns up with new supplies. as we drove around the city we
11:02 pm
saw a third of stations were closed, a result of panicked buying over the weekend. without the free flow of cash the greek economy could grind to a halt. >> translation: there's no shortage of petrol there's plenty in the country. petrol stations need to pay up front in cash now that the banks are closed. >> and for now the banks are firmly shut. with confusion on the streets outside, some people could take the daily limit of 60 euros from the machines. others weren't so lucky. most vulnerable - the pensioners. many of whom don't have bank cards. antonious, 82 waits outside the bank to collect his pension, with friends. he heard a report it would open at midday. it didn't. he waited an hour then gave up. so there are a lot of questions for the greek finance minister. he was not answering them on his
11:03 pm
way into work. instead, we heard accusations of betrayal from the european commission in brussels. >> translation: egoities tactical came populous games, and after the efforts of my ministers and others involved in the process i feel a little betrayed because due consideration is not given to personal ests and erts of others that are -- personal ests and efforts of others. >> in germany angela merkel does not want to go down history as the leader who presided over the break-up of the eurozone. >> translation: if the euro fails, europe fails. we have to fight for our principles. otherwise we will suffer because we will not be a relevant partner in the world any more. >> in greece alexis tsipras
11:04 pm
sold national television that he is upholding european values and that international creditors have no right to interfere with his country's democracy. >> i am under the impression that the creditors are confused. obviously their power is in danger. they did not want a referendum in greece. >> reporter: the prime minister's supporters those urging a no vote were out in force in central athens. in greek, no is oke, a simple word bus it's evoking memories of a fight against factory. >> in the 1940s. it resonates with defines. >> protesters say if anyone has been betrayed it's the greek people who endured five years of austerity and sees no economic recovery in site. the offenses of defying europe could be catastrophic.
11:05 pm
these are prepared to take the list. >> in theory there's time for a left-minute deal between the government and creditors. in practice there's such bad feeling between them, that the chances of compromise are slipping away asian markets are well into the training day, after a bad day on markets around the world on month old. we'll see how overseas investors are reacting. there's a debt crisis in porto rico. the white house says there'll be no bailout for porto rico. the governor wants to negotiate with bond holders to seek a debt moratorium. tomorrow is the day iran and six world powers were supposed to reach a final deal aimed at limiting iran's nuclear programme. it looks likely that those talks will go into overtime.
11:06 pm
mike viqueira has more from washington. >> reporter: after a weekend of talks in vienna. secretary of state john kerry gave no hint about when or if there'll be a final deal. >> we are just working, it's too early to make judgment. >> the counterpart mohammad javad zarif left vienna. u.s. officials say that's a good sign. he's expected back tuesday, after consultations in tehran. the obama administration concedes the talks are likely to miss the june 30th ds deadline. >> we are focused on getting the best agreement, the most comprehensive agreement, and if we have to work longer to do that, the team in vienna obviously. >> no one is talking about a long-term extension. >> the sticking points. how much access will nuclear inspectors have at facility y the u.s. and partners say
11:07 pm
there'll be total access. the iranians say no. the iranians insist that all sanctions be lifted on day one of a deal. the easing will be gradual. the u.s. thought there was agreement on both points. april. the two sides put out conflicting versions since an interim deal was made. since then iran's supreme leader ayatollah khamenei drew a hard line as skeptics in the u.s. called the talks a mistake. >> i fear we have point ourselves into a corn where we believe any deal is better than no deal. >> reporter: negotiators missed a march 31st state for an interim deal some to agree two days later. >> after more than a year and a half of negotiations we have the final agreement within our sites, but it will require serious commitments from the
11:08 pm
iranians. >> in egypt, a car bomb killed a prominent judicial figure. this was the scene in cairo, moments after a car detonated, killing a man as his motorcade drove past. barakat is the most senior official to be killed in egypt since the coup in 2013. no one has claimed responsibility. the supreme court ruled that states continue to use a controversial sedative. opponents say use of the drug violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. lisa stark reports. >> the deep ideological divisions of the high court were front and center in this case in a highly unusual move four justices read their opinions from the bench. two from each side. at issue a sedative mauled
11:09 pm
madasalan used as part of a 3-drug cocktail in lethal injections. med asa lan was issued first, so the next two drugs are not felt - one to paralyse breathing, the other to stop the heart. in a botched execution in oklahoma, clayton lockett regained consciousness and began to writhe in pain. in executions in ohio and arizona, megazolan failed to work inmates gasping and choking - one for two hours before dying. the question before the court: justice samuel alito writing for the majority said, "no", writing:
11:10 pm
11:11 pm
he argued that it is highly likely that it is unconstitutional, not carried out reliably and quickly, and handed down arbitrarily. that brought a retort from justice scalia calling brier's dissent - gobble-di-gook. outside the court, a small band agreed with brier, that the county and court needed a broader conversation about capital punishment. >> we shouldn't kill people doesn't matter how. >> there's clearly no majority on the court for revisiting the death penalty itself the supreme court has temporarily blocked a texas law creating strict standards for the state's abortion clinics. and would a forced two-thirds of the clinics to close this week. for now they'll stay open.
11:12 pm
heidi zhou-castro joins us from fort worth, a women's health clinic. what does this mean for the clinic where you are is this. >> this clinic will remain open wednesday. whole women's health is the plaintiff in the supreme court ruling. is when he arrived this afternoon, the staff was optimistic prior to the ruling taking appointments into next week. our cameras rolled when the surprise announcement came down from the supreme court. >> reporter: in the middle of our interview. >> we had 40 patients yesterday 40 today. >> inside a busy texas abortion clinic preparing to close wednesday. >> that's 40 on the list for the one remaining clinic. >> reporter: came the news allowing this clinic and 18 other abortion providers to stay open. >> i'm excited. i'm trying to hold in my tears. i'm superexcited. i'm happy we are here and can
11:13 pm
keep going. a couple of hours ago we didn't know and we didn't know if it would be the last time. i'm excited to change the light bulb and keep going. >> the high court order stays a law putting requirements on abortion requirements. demanding that all clinics meet the standard for surgical centers by july 1st, or close. and doctors that perform abortions have admitting privileges at near hospitals. here at whole women's health the law would mean the facility would have to be rebuilt. the providers argue abortions are safe. why is it difficult to make the safety changes that the law is calling for? >> it's not that it's difficult, it's not necessary. it's not necessary. and for some companies, and some clinics, it is impossible. it is impossible to do. >> now the clinic will remain
11:14 pm
open until the supreme court decides whether to give the case a full hearing. in response to the setback, texas governor greg abbott says: >> why should they dictate when i should become a parent. it should not. it's a medical procedure like anything else. >> reporter: and you know that question has been settled, row verse ugs way. >> exactly. >> why are we talking about it today? >> good question. >> reporter: abortion providers say it's politics encroaching on women's rights a debate that will not be settle immediately the supreme court issues a warning. with the stay it becomes harder for women in texas to access abortion. over the last year and a half the number of clinics diminished
11:15 pm
from 45 to 19 today the supreme court also dealt a blow to the obama administration's clean air policy today. in a 5-4 vote the justices overruled limits on toxic gas emissions for power plants. the court found the e.p.a. had not taken costs into account when setting the limits in 2012. putting the rules into effect was expected to cost $10 billion. the e.p.a. argued the rules would save tens of billions in long-term costs. a supreme court ruling could have an impact on politics. five justices said an independent commission drawing lines in arizona is constitutional. several states have similar commissions meant to prevent gerry mandering. >> a fast-moving wildfire destroyed two dozen homes. fighters are battling the flames, trying to save homes.
11:16 pm
it started in bone-dry brush when temperatures topped 109 degrees. hundreds of residents have been evacuated. kevin corriveau tracked the heatwave and fire conditions, and they are not good. >> that's right, as we go to the end of the week we'll see more of the fires cross the region. the mechanism in place causing this is not moving. the area of high pressure you see that clockwise turning of the rain - that is causing a lot of heat across the region these are the wildfires in the tri-state area. there are rain showers pushing through. they didn't provide enough relief. with the showers, we have the possibility of lightening and that causes a double threat across the region not only with the heat. as we go towards tomorrow we are looking at temperatures, well above average. we are in a bit of a break. and 94 degrees at spokane is a
11:17 pm
break. we saw 112 on sunday tuesday, a little cooler. through the rest of the week look at the temperatures we'll look at the averages. 77 for portland oregon 97 degrees as we go towards thursday. seattle, a different swigsituation temperatures on the rise. spokane, 20 degrees above average. thursday, we are looking at 24 degrees above average. that fire threat will be going up. >> no rain. >> no rain. >> fallout from the debt crisis in greece does not stop at the borders. how international country are reacted, and how donald trump's comments on immigrants cost him another tv deal.
11:19 pm
11:20 pm
the government is rationing cash. european leaders say greece and its creditors need to find a compromise. if greece rejects the proposals, involving further austerity measures it could mean an exit from the eurozone. for more we are joined with world famous investor jim rogers, from singapore. after the terrible day monday where stocks loft 1.5 trillion the markets in hong kong and japan is up. shanghai is down tuesday, in your part of the world. what do you think will happen in europe and the u.s.? >> this week will be time utilitiuous, stocks will go round. they have been making highs in many markets. it's not like we don't deserve something like this. we are overdue for it. >> you have said that greece somehow default, get it over
11:21 pm
with and start or. doesn't that threaten the stability of europe. is there a danger of a dom nino effect with other debt-laden countries. . >> what has been going on for the past five years, they threaten it every year and month. you solve the problem or push it down the road and when it comes back you have the same problem. you have to solve the problem, or the problem continues to get worse. >> how do you solve it? >> you let them go bankrupt and re-organise. they made bad mistakes spent money they didn't have someone leant money they didn't have. when this happens, people go bankrupt. it's not fun, it's painful. but better to get rid of. >> how painful. in greece drops the euro would we see a flood of bankruptcies across banks and making thing worse in greek. >> they don't have to leave the yew euro.
11:22 pm
let's say they left. greece is a small economy in the context of europe and tiny in the context of the world. it will be pain. for the people who suffer. what do you want to do. why don't you go in and give them a hand out if you want to. someone has to solve the problem. the only solution is to face reality. >> and beyond europe talking about reality, porto rico's governor says the island can't pay $73 billion. how does that add to the critical debt crisis. >> you'll be busy bailing out all they say people. porto rico made the same mistakes. why should anyone pay their bills. the only solution i know is for someone to go in re-organise, start over. and, yes, people take losses. if you rejected it and do it
11:23 pm
over. they'll be that much bigger next year and the year after that. you keep it going forever. no you cannot. if will not. >> france's governor called for greece to return to the negotiating table the is that a sign of nervousness. >> european leaders don't want greece to leave. i don't want greece to leave. they should stay in the euro go bankrupt and continue in the european union, no question about that. the european politicians want to save the european banks, that's what they are more interested in. the european banks are on the phone calling them up saying "you've got to save us you've got to save us", that's what the politicians try to do. they are not looking after the people of the country, they are looking after the banks. >> good to have your perspective. thank you for joining us from singapore. >> my pleasure. >> the tables were turned on donald trump when he was fired. a.b.c. ended its business
11:24 pm
relationship with him because of comments made about mexican immigrants. the network will no longer air the trump-owned miz u.s.a. and miss universe pageants. trump called it weak. nbv and trump earlier this week ended his role in the celebrity apprentice. next - mormon mothers trying to change attitudes to the l.g.b.t. community - going against their church.
11:26 pm
s alabama's supreme court ordered state judges to stop issuing same-sex marriage citing a technicality giving a 25 day grace period to file appeals after a ruling. it's not fully law until after that. some alabama counties stopped issues counties many offices went ahead, ignoring the state's order. alabama tried to ban same-sex marriage. mormon mothers with gay children are trying to change the way their church views the l.g.b.t. community and same-sex marriage, as they work for change they are finding themself at odds with the teachings of their faith. roxana saberi travelled to utah to spend time with one of those mothers. >> reporter:al son and her family start together. her son stays behind.
11:27 pm
the 16-year-old says he stopped believing in the mormon faith. >> see ya. >> have a great time. >> reporter: when he felt different from everyone he knew. >> i was sixth, 7th agreed when i realized that i was probably gay. >> reporter: did you try to talk to someone? >> no, never. they think it's a disease that you can solve with prayer or talking to your bishop. and that was not okay with me. >> reporter: alison searched for guidance, in the church of jesus christ of latter day saints headquartered miles away in salt lake city, but felt they treated the topic as taboo. >> i didn't have a place to turn. i felt lost and lonely. >> reporter: until she searched online and found a group falled momma dragons. it has members across the world.
11:28 pm
mothers with gay children - offering, advice support and friendship. >> you can talk someone is talking your language. it feels like you are not the only one. >> we hoped to speak with leaders of the church of jesus chris of latter day saints to ask their views. they declines and directed us to their official website - mormonandgays.org. the website states: bring up an l.g.b.t. ... >> reporter: stockton says since he came out many church members stopped talking to him, excluding him from event. >> we have scout camp annually and some mums said that if you go - i don't want my child to go because what if he does something.
11:29 pm
>> it breaks my heart to see my kids hurt in any way. >> do you ever breakdown? >> yes i break down. i break down when my son tells me why he can't have friends, and what is so wrong with him that they won't be his friends at the utah pride festival alison marched with her son for the first time. >> reporter: how do you reconcile your faith with the way some in the church have treated your son, because he's gay. >> it's a struggle. i will not lie. i believe in a heavenly foother. i believe god has a plan including our l.g.b.t. surfers in western australia
11:30 pm
enjoyed a high wave over the weekend, some reaching 50 feet. coastal towns reported a swell in tourism because of the u.n. official surfing event. i'm antonio mora thank you for joining us ray suarez is next with "inside story". have a great night. negotiators on all sides realise there's no way to finalise a deal over iran's nuclear programme by tuesday, so the deadline has been moved, and no one is saying how far. will the u.n. security council's permanent members and germany be so willing to make a deal that iran can come up with last-minute demands. iran on the
106 Views
IN COLLECTIONS
Al Jazeera America Television Archive The Chin Grimes TV News Archive Television Archive News Search ServiceUploaded by TV Archive on