coordinated plan falluja.a few days we expect to have surrounded -- we expect to have falluja surrounded. many in the south are being used as human shields. jim: the frontline has advanced and they are seeing troops and militias being pushed toward the town being defended by, at most, a few thousand militants. also there are 150,000 civilians. smoke going up because there is a battle there as the forces move in on falluja from different directions. the next days will be an assault on the town. that is when it is believed that the civilians they cannot get out are under risk. they hope that i.s. will be under such pressure they will lead them out peacefully. it is unclear how much of a fight militants will put out. -- put up. if a fight to the death there are fears that much of the city will be left. we mentioned, in syria, kurdish led forces are pushing closer to raqqa, a home to thousands of islamic state fighters. does it suggest the group is losing influence and territory? our security correspondent frank g

could the battle for falluja be a turning point? >> on this american memorial day, it is appropriate that americans and our allies around the world are on the cusp of a possible major victory against isis in one of its key areas that it has held for two and a half years, falluja. this is quite a dramatic developments. nora: it will be a long and complicated fight with the 50,000d civilians -- civilians possibly being used as a human shield. >> we have not seen this degree of urban warfare before while trying to take down isis in places like ramadi. test as to whether the iraqi government with counter terrorism troops they will have to rely on the shiite militants that are no friends of the sunni military. whethermand reiterated against mosul or falluja, they think like trained military commanders. they will strike interim body. they killed 15 special forces troops in ramadi the other day. they will send suicide bombers into baghdad. if yout change anything are disciplined and we know their tactics. nora: let's say the battle for fal

where it falls into this sequence, falluja, falluja before or after muzzle, it is unclear. the iraqis are working with falluja right now. they haven't surrounded they are pressuring it but they have not been able to make a real move. this will continue to be something we'll watch. we know the iraqis have attempted on several location to open up to humanitarian corridors to allow some of the civilians to come out. those have met with generally not much success. isil isil has done things like set up snipers to go down on those quarters to kill people as they are trying to get out. so that is really discouraging. it is a difficult problem. but they are coming full circle. to answer your question our sense is that the iraqi certainly understand falluja needs to be liberated. we see some reporting that the iraqis are ignoring it or whatever the case, don't think that is the case. i think they know that they have to go and be liberated. >> do you understand why they would not do falluja before mozilla? what's the plus and minus versus falluja first versus moe's old verse. it's sm

falluja now.i realize a lot has happened since then. i'd be interesting to get your assessment on whether you still feel that way, what may have changed in that time, and how the coalition understands baghdad's rationale for choosing this time to liberate falluja. colonel warren: thank you for that. specifically or contextually -- we were talking about falluja that relates to most all -- mosul. mosul is our ultimate objective in iraq, a least our ultimate geographical objective. unlike sinjar -- you have to take sinjar before you go to mosul. you would be stupid to try to go to mosul without taking sinjar f irst. that's an example of a place you have to go before you go to mosul. you don't need falluja to get to mosul. the two are de-linked. no military reason to take falluja in order to get to mosu l. every city in iraq has to get cleared. it's a question of sequencing. right, havingit established that falluja is not necessary for mosul, the sequencing becomes a political .ecision all of this is

falluja has been under i.s. control for two years. loss would be a major defeat for the militant islamic group but concern is growing over the welfare of some 50,000 civilians trapped inside the city. we want to bring in a representative from the norwegian refugee council. show tonight. have you on the you have been working near falluja you talk to us about what the situation is like right now on the ground. >> nrc is present in falluja where we are just riveting water and food to their families -- around 554 families that have managed to escape the outskirts of falluja where there is intense fighting ongoing. the families tell us an extremely critical situation they are coming from. they tell us that they have been surviving on dried dates and river water. they have not been able to walk out of their houses. children have stopped going to and they are afraid of their lives every minute of every day. >> he say they are afraid for their lives and with good reason because there are reports that the islamic state forces have been using t

. >> there are thousands of civilians trapped in the iraqi city of falluja. said to beforces are meeting with fierce resistance from islamic state. my fear, and lost control. prepared. thank you for being with us. civilians are said to be trapped in the city. can you hear me? troubleving a little and we will try again later. the phone lines are pretty difficult into that country. and amnestyations international. they seized power in 2007. half of those killed were collaborating in israel. for more on this story, we can go now to jerusalem. the high commissioner of union -- there are serious concerns about fair trials. >> they have called on thomas not to carry out these executions and across the board. there were several murders inside the gaza strip and the had to take this action as a deterrent. evidence that the penalty is a deterrent. they called on thomas if it really wants to change the legal situation to start investigating ,he allegations of corruption that it would be a preferable first step. that they don't trust the legal system in the gaza strip.

in iraq, and recapturing falluja would have symbolic and strategic value.this city lies 50 kilometers from the capital, baghdad. few expect an easy fight. islamic state militants have dug indeed and builds defenses since capturing the city more than two years ago. falluja was the scene of the bloodiest battle during the u.s.-led iraqi war. nearly 100 american troops were killed in 2004 by fighting sunni insurgents in citigrou the city. laura: the conflicts in syria and iraq have sparked an unprecedented level of refugees. that has come to the united nations to host its first ever humanitarian summit. it took place today in istanbul. turkey's president said it was time for western rich nations to pull their weight in a crisis. reporter: let's commit to leaving -- >> let's commit to leaving no man, no woman, and no child behind. reporter: hollywood heavyweights lend their star power to the first world humanitarian summit atistanbul, aimed coordinating a better response to what the u.s. described as the worst humanitarian crisis -- u.n.rld war ii described as

katty: this battle is taking place in falluja.don't know exactly how many civilians but somewhere between 50000 and 100,000. brian: that would be a difficult battle. falluja was the first city to fall to and one half years ago. it fell after the iraqi army attacked sunni protesters. it is not fertile ground for a shiite led military force. they may retake the city but the bigger question is will they be able to stabilize it and create the sort of political consensus. katty: is it looking more likely that islamic state gets moved out of iraq over the course of the next few months? brian: the trend is breaking against the islamic state. iraq and syria was much more of a stronghold. there could be a new offensive coming. islamic state is feeling military pressure. that is why they are reacting with the strikes. also in baghdad. katty: president obama has lifted a 50-year-old ban on u.s. weapons trade with vietnam. in a bid to counterbalance the strength of china in that region. he called a lingering vestige of the cold war. president

in falluja, striking back against iraqi government troops.re is a growing concern over the fate of the civilians trapped in the city. this small town in ethiopia has produced some of the world's best runners. we are put through the paces with the next generation of champions. >> they have been going down this slope five times this morning. i'm struggling to keep up. ♪ katty: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the labor protest which has gripped france for weeks could become worse. the national railway strike is getting underway. it takes full effect on wednesday. president ollanta says he will not back down on the reforms, france's 35-hour work week. with a sporting event days away the troubles are getting global attention. from paris, lucy williamson. lucy: from france's northern cities to the southern ports, oppositions to the reforms have spread along the industrial veins. the tactics are as simple as the message, stop. the government is trying to unblock france's economy by giving companies more f

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reporter: taking back falluja will be no easy task for the struggling security forces. but a victory here just 50 kilometers from baghdad will raise hopes that the tide against islamic state is finally turning. brent: iraqi forces say they are making progress in capturing the second-largest city, muzzle. they are being assisted by peshmerga fighters in the battle. our reporter has been granted rare access to those soldiers, including a number of foreign volunteers. here is that exclusive report from the front line. reporter: rice and beans are the staple diet of the ninth gate. tony is among the fighters. he left his ex-wife and children in sweden nine months ago and is now fighting with the peshmerga. he says he receives room and board only, no pay. >> the food situation for all of us here is like rice and beans and the rice and beans are really nice but it is rice and beans. after weeks and weeks and weeks, you lose weight. i lost like 15 kilos. if you want to go down a little bit, it is good for you. unfortunately, the muscle and all of the rest of the body. we get r

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the country's prime minister visited the falluja operation just hours after it was launched. in a televised address on sunday nights, he warned that estimated 100,000 residents to flee before military operations began. iraqi troops had been making gains but they still control significant areas including the second-largest city of mosul. the german chancellor angela merkel has warned turkey that it still has work to do if it wants to earn visa free travel to europe for its citizens. speaking in a symbol, she said that he must fulfill all the requirements. turkey is currently hosting the united nations humanitarian summit which is aimed at solving the migration crisis. >> that is what the representatives of 180 countries are aiming to work out in istanbul. it is hosted b by secretary-general. >> 130 million need aid. germany will raise its emergency aid funding by 10 million euros. but there is tension among some helpers. on the summit sidelines, chancellor merkel met with turkish preresident to discuss e difference about sheltering refugees. extending visa free travel may not

the battle for falluja that has been launched is some ways the trickiest.hiite militias, with the sunnis who are the primary residents of falluja, hated, but it will also involve sunni militia and the popular militia forces. watching how that plays out is going to be really interesting. it will tell us a lot about whether the campaign will work. charlie: and that is a political issue, obviously. david: it is a political issue. all the tricky issues on which ultimate success depends, are political. the military machine of the u.s. is now cranked up. it is powerful. if it has a solid enough political foundation, it will get the job done. i don't know if it will be by the end of the year, who can say what the precise timing is? like world war ii, you just know this overwhelming power, once started, will push forward. as long as there is a proper political basis of support, looking at the events of the last week in baghdad, you have had essentially riots inside the green zone and the heart of the government. it shows how fragile it is. a government who cannot c

falluja is basically an all s unni town.hey have to be careful to be using forces that are at least forces in the iraq he army itself and not the shia militias to be retaking falluja. in the aftermat, they have to be able to govern in an inclusive way. they've had success and the other towns retaken in recent less success and madi.eling -- in rou they may have a difficult time of convincing the local population in falluja that they in and to govern inclusive way. host: we are talking to daniel serwer about the situation in iraq and afghanistan. we have bill calling in from kansas. a current or former member of the military? caller: i served in the vietnam war. host: what is your question? when itit seems like came to the start of the situation with the bombing of put us -- it put us between a rock and a hard place. bush onons of president the grounds of weapons of mass -- we are a christian nation, mostly. now, we go over and bomb of muslims and wonder why we are having a holy war. is that theew invasion of iraq was clearly

falluja is the last area controlled by the group. its capture is a key strategic goal for the government in baghdad. in afghanistan, talib has killed 16 people and attacked dozens more. it's just the latest attack to the war-torn country. the ongoing fight for control continues to force a huge number of afghans to leave their home. right now, it is estimated some two point four 6 million people have left the country. a report by amnesty international has shed light on the number of refugees living inside afghanistan. it says 1.2 million people are internally displaced, and double the number of just three years ago. in 2012, the figure was half a million and the germanic increased him and straight how fighting between the taliban and then government is spreading. most people have been seeking shelter in the capital but as the number increases, the resources available have shrunk. >> this way has lost his father. he was on board one of the buses ambushed by the telegram. anyone venturing onto the roadd is in dangerf eating t targeted.

the goal is to take the ice is held city of falluja. falluja is about 40 miles west of baghdad and has been under isis control for more than two years now. isis controls significant parts of north and west -- iraqi troops have been retaking cities and gaining ground recently. >>> president obama right -- arrived in vietnam for three days of meetings. the goal is to turn the war- torn relationship into one of trade partners. the president wants to roll back and arms embargo which is a holdover from the vietnam war era. the administration also wants vietnam's help to teacher -- deter china's military aggressiveness. obama is considering meeting with dissidents who are fighting political oppression. >>> now to the race for the white house, comments from democratic candidate bernie sanders ahead of the democratic national committee, on the sunday talk show, the vermont senator said if elected, he would remove debbie wasserman schultz as head of the dnc. sanders also said he is supporting her opponent in her reelection bid to congress. >>> i

barbara starr is out front with this exclusive. >> reporter: iraqi forces moving in on falluja, tryingovince from isis's grip. >> translator: we have secured safe out let's to let displaced families get out of the city. >> reporter: thousands remain trapped complicating the battle. the top u.s. commander running the war against isis is watching carefully for the stress on the iraqi military as it struggles on multiple fronts including falluja. >> they're having to make decisions in terms of where the forces are going. >> reporter: trouble brewing in bagdad. suicide attacks are a constant problem raising security questions inside the green zone. >> i think we have the right security forces on the ground from the u.s. perspective to take care of ourselves. >> reporter: cnn was the only network with the u.s. commander in charge of the war against isis as he traveled in iraq getting the latest assessments on security and the iraqi forces. they are trying to strike a balance and convince iraq's military to make sure to station enough troops around the country rather than flood bagdad with s

iraqis have been advancing into falluja. civilians are still trapped.isplaced of afghans by war has more than doubled to 1.2 million. that is according to amnesty international. an afghan government policy meant to improve conditions has been blocked by corruption and lack of capacity. strike against oil refineries in france is starting to hurt the construction industry. they cannot get to building sites because of resources. to combatn to strike labor reforms pushed by president francois hollande. living in modern slavery, and ightstrong and based r group says forced labor in farming him a fishing, sex work, and forced marriage. news, 24 hours a day, powered by 2400 journalists in 150 news bureaus around the world. betty: the u.s. economy, home prices in 20 cities claiming more than forecasted. march is the selling season. the s&p case schiller index up 5.4%. showing signs of healthy demand. homesgs of new strengthened more than expected in april after the economy's sluggish start. joining us from new haven, connecticut on the housing market and the ec

. >>> and now they have fought back isis attacks as they battle for falluja. it's backed by u.s. air strikes, iraqi forces are trying to retake the city from isis, that controlled fell falluja. while the fighting continues. >>> while the gorilla exhibit is set to reopen this weekend, anger continues to build against the zoo and the little boy's parents after a gorilla was shot and killed over the weekend. we must warn you about the disturbing nature of this video -- the zoo officials maintain they had no choice but to shoot and kill that endangered gorilla named harambe. today local prosecutors announced they will be investigating the incident to determine whether any charges are warranted. now it's not clear if the zoo or the boy's mother will be the focus of that investigation. the toddler climbed over a 3 foot barrier and plunged 15 feet into the gorilla's mote with his mother watching in horror from above. an animal's rights group stepped in and claim that the railing for thisibit is not up to par. >> meanwhile, the boy's parentses are taking intense heat online. the change.o

terror tonight, iraqi troops in the midst of a military operation to retake falluja. video showed troops and militia pounding isis targets. officials say that forces have taken over much of the territory in the area. the city has been owned the control of isis for more than two years now. one of the owners of a maryland pet resort is talking about what happened to a family's three dogs. last night we told you about the three dogs who appeared to be of them,nd sick ,two and one of them was hit and killed by a car. the owner of the pet resort said he fired an employee for leaving a kennel door open. >> all i can really say is how devastated we are. i can only imagine if this was my dog. obviously i would be gutted and really, really upset. it is is losing a member of your family. axiom is he said that paying for the surviving dogs' medical bills, but insists he does not know how they receive the injuries. d.c. police are investigating a murder. at 1:30 a.m., two people were shot in northeast. that was near the evans rec center. one victim died. identified as william wel

breaking news in the war on terror -- military operations are underway in falluja, iraq's second-largest city. city for more than two years. special forces are conducting the operation and the pentagon will not comment on what role u.s. special forces are playing. dramatically reducing the amount of land under isis control. 7 on your side with health matters tonight -- for the first opioid 20 years, prescriptions in the u.s. are declining. prescriptions of the addictive painkiller skyrocket in the 1990's with oxycontin on the market. 2012alysis shows a peak in and a decline after that. doctors may be eating the warning those painkillers are highly addictive. a dobbin prescriptions does not translate in fewer deaths from fatal overdoses, which are still rising. wednesday night at 7 p.m., a town hall the critical issue of drug abuse. we will have live reports from across the country with heroin addiction. that is a national tall and hall -- townhall wednesday night on news channel 8. coming up, a consumer alert. we go undercover because women are spending more money on the are items that m

falluja was the first iraqi city isis captured in january 2014. >> the u.n.s trapped there. >> our best estimate is that there could be as many as 50,000 people who are still trapped inside the city. our understanding is that the conditions are very dramatic. we have reports from people who are on the ground, from key informants, who are saying that hundreds of people in the last three days have been trying to get out of the city. they've been trying to flee along the corridors that are being established by the iraqi security forces. we're terribly worried about what's happening to them. we're worried that there at risk from artillery, from air strikes, and from crossfire. >> we do want to get to that aspect of the story. but first more details on both offensives. ben wedeman joins us now. ben, what information do you have on the progress being made in both raqqah and falluja to seize back these cities from isis? >> reporter: well, to start with raqqah, which of course is the de facto capital of isis, that is not a battle, an offensive to retake raqqah. it's

a norwegian aid agency says refugees in falluja could face starvation as government forces attempt to retake the city from the so-called islamic state. iraq launched a major offensive there earlier this week. a court in uganda has convivictd seven men of involvement of a twin bomb attack in 2010. 76 people were killed while they watch the football world cup at two different venues in the capital. the seven men will be sentenced on friday. protests in france over labor law reforms have turned violent. police in paris fired tear gas at angry crowds earlier today after a day of nationwide strikes. workers at the nuclear power plants are the latest to join protesting workers at oil refineries and sports. the message is the same -- and the reforms or face a homemade energy crisis. reporter: and other mass demonstration in central paris to protest the government's new labor reforms. then rocks, bottles and tear gas filled the air. >> the only way the government will listen to us is it people put pressure on it and the only way to put pressure is to block things and give workers from all oth

iraqi forces and allied militias are rattling members of the self-proclaimed islamic state near falluja. airstrikes are supporting forces to retake the central iraqi city from islamic state. it was the first city the militant group captured in iraq. at least five migrants have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of libya. italy plus navy rescued more than 500 people from the vessel releasing these photos of the accident. arrivals by boat have surged amid better weather conditions. time to get a check on business news. netflix is being forced to become what? daniel: more continental, more european. you might think it natural for an american streaming service to show mostly american content, but the eu says firms like netflix and amazon could be crowding out european shows. that is why they want to impose a 20% quota and for some to offer more european program. reporter: online streaming services offer a wide range of programming. the european commission wants to force netflix, amazon, and the like to make sure 20% of their content is produced in europe. the commission wants t

and then they get a bonus anyway. >> there is a major advance right now going on around falluja.pect for settling the reaching down and taking the city that i should mark >> the resources we are supporting our stretch the end. i don't think they have the actual tried to take it back. falluja has been riddled not only pay us coming in at 2004, but the entire war in isis has completely ransacked the same. dagen: how about valerie jarrett bragging about the end of two wars. did you hear that? >> everybody saying a bomb that ended the war in iraq. guess what, the enemy gets a say in whether the war is over. no, it's not over. everybody says you've got to go back on the keepers long-term. maria: you were in falluja. this is one of the first today's isis is down. >> here's the problem. you have a number of that is given everything they have two take the cities back and hold this countryside for their sake. we didn't get anything. we were compensated with resources which is a big fault. we've had this huge fight for the longest war in america's history now which is called out in the cod

iraqi forces moving in on falluja trying to take back a crucial city from isis's grip. fears isis could use civilians as human shields. >> we have security safe outlets to let displaced faemmilies get out of the city. >> reporter: thousands remain trapped complicating the battle. the top u.s. commander running the war against isis is watching carefully for the stress on the iraqi military as it struggles on multiple fronts. >> they're having to make decisions in terms of where the forces are going and where the priorities are. >> reporter: trouble brewing in bagdad. suicide attacks are a constant problem raising questions about security inside the green zone where the u.s. embassy and military headquarters are located. >> i do think we have the right security forces on the ground from a u.s. perspective to take care of ourselves there. >> reporter: cnn was the only network where the u.s. commander in charge of the war against isis as he traveled in iraq getting the latest assessments on security. this base about one hour north of bagdad is one of the front lines in the

long line of patriots that fought in lexington and concord, gettysburg and midway, and more recently fallujawe remember those who gave their lives and the noblest of callings. to our gold star families, you honor us with your presence. we know we like the words to do justice to what you feel on this day. we can never fully know. but we do know what your sector fisa means to us, to this nation -- door sacrific your sacrifices to us, to this nation. day in americaal is a line across the times, a line that connects yesterday with today and tomorrow. we are here today and that remembrances like this are underway across this shiny land is not lost on the kids who served today. i hear this all the time. they know what it means. it means that they too are doing the noblest of things -- providing security so that americans can get up in the morning, dress their kids, kiss them off to school, go to work, dream their dreams, live lives that are full. they know it means that for all its variety, america is one in its support for them. they know that not one of them, not one ever, will be left behind. t

falluja, great concern for the civilians in the city. >> no doubt. some of the pictures we were looking at there, these are pictures we're just getting in of the military units making their way to that city right now. thank you so much. we appreciate t we're going to talk more about this in just a little bit. and ask a military expert how active the u.s. will be in the fight as well. >>> of course, let's talk politics this morning. hillary clinton and donald trump, feuding over firearms specifically this morning. the form secretary of state slamming the presumptive republican nominee. donald trump firing back overnight. >> clinton called again for stricter gun control saturday an event put on by the treyvon martin organization. the general election, clinton says it is donald trump who would put more children at risk, of violence and bigotry. >> i will not pander to the gun lobby and we will not be silenced and will not be intimidated. as long as children any where are being killed by gun violence, we will keep fighting. parents, teachers and excuse h

we estimate there to be up to 50,000 citizens remaining in falluja. the government has been clear that protecting these civilians is there priority. i have leaflets to inform the civilian population to avoid isis areas. those director those who cannot leave the put white sheets on the roofs to market locations. the iraqi army is working hard to establish evacuation routes, and the local government has set up camps for displaced civilians. so as was the case in ramani , this is a combined operation made up of thousands of forces from iraqi army, federal police, sunni tribal fighters, and cts. popular mobilization forces are also participating in the separation, and they have said publicly that they will remain outside the city. the coalition has been supporting us with airstrikes and with artillery fire. over the last four days 20 strikes totaling 57 engagements have destroyed fighting positions, got emplacements, killed more than seven enemy fighters including my here arehear al mullally, the commander of isis forces in falluja. across the entire batt

warplanes are battling islamic state on the outskirts of falluja. showso purportedly paramilitary forces and iraqi government troops targeting islamic state positions outside the city today. global news 24 hours a day, powered by our 2400 journalists in more than 150 news bureaus around the world. crumpton david: good news for the housing sector. purchases of new homes in the u.s. surged 16% in april, the highest level since the start of 2008. the data points to a robust spring selling season. i want to bring in brad friedlander. a big issue for a long time here has been inventory. brad: this was big news this morning. a point of real untapped potential. best we had seen home prices doing well, but what la gged here was builders. issue,ries has been an the demand is there. whether it be regulatory issues, financing, those have been hitting the industry hard. infusing nicet of energy into gdp from the housing sector. david: what prompted builders to adjust at this point? the sentiment -- brad: the sentiment has been there. they've felt confident for

iraq has launched an offensive to retake falluja. the prime minister says the iraqi forces are "approaching a moment of great victory." falluja is 40 miles west of baghdad. islamic state has controlled it for two years. president obama has ended one of the last symbols of wartime animosity between vietnam and the u.s. he lifted the embargo on weapons sales to vietnam. president obama: this will ensure that vietnam has access to what it needs to defend itself, and it removes a lingering vestige of the cold war and underscores the commitment of the united states for a fully normalized relationship with vietnam, including strong defense ties in this region for the long-term. shery: it is being driven by mutual concerns over china. global news 24 hours a day, powered by our 2400 journalists in more than 150 news bureaus around the world, i am shery ahn. program,ng up on this two days, no consensus. talks between g7 finance ministers are marked by a growing divide between the japan and the u.s. ♪ ."is is "bloomberg dow futures are up

he wrapped started surging into falluja. the strike against oil refineries and france is starting to hurt the construction industry. they cannot deliver to building sites because of fuel shortages. in the u k, a new poll shows supporters of the european union still lead those over who want them to leave. want to stay in the eu and 46% want to pull out. the referendum is june 23. tom: thank you so much. , currencies,ds commodities, yields churned higher. nymex a little bit higher off of where we were on friday. 13.93 showing the complacency well under 14. 9.20%, oner yield, of our themes this morning is catching up with the dots. yen, 110.98 and gold really has my attention. just a lousy week for gold. caroline, what you have? caroline: a lousy start to the week when you open up in the u.k.. every single industry group declining. when you have the adobe results not living up to expectations, concerns about the slowdowns in sale, vw down 2.5% and the emissions scandal has been hitting vw. yields push higher for basis points, c

it's difficult to know exactly where on that spectrum falluja falls.regardless, certainly there is suffering there. and the suffering is there because of isil. let's not ever forget that po

the attacks are coming as iraqi forces move into falluja, held by the islamic state for more than twors. reports from seoul says north korea fired a missile today, but it appears to have failed. the south korean joint chiefs of staff says the missile was fired around on, but it went wrong. details are scarce. the north has failed at least two missile launches last month. disney says it may take legal action against china's new wanda city theme park due to snow white and captain america look-alikes. wanda tells bloomberg the characters were from individual stores in the park and do not represent the company. disney's one tiger is no match for his "pack of wolves." you are watching bloomberg. coming up, a warning that things are going to get worse before they get better, at least for the deflating hong kong harbor the market. property market. what is the thinking behind that? details, next stop -- next. ♪ rishaad: despite slumping property prices in hong kong, a bloomberg poll says things are likely to get worse before the government steps in. -- we haveews bloomberg news's freddie. how

two very bloody battles to take falluja. it was then subsequently lost.y iraqi forces being held by u.s.-led airstrikes. isis has been here since january 2014. 2.5 years or just under. they are not allowing the civilian population within this time to get out because they are using them as shields. they also hold iraq's second biggest city north of bag that, mosul. no idea how long this is going to take. stuart: said they are trying to take back what we want originally. staying overseas, look at these pictures, please. migrants on the border between greece and macedonia met with tear grass. they were writing buyers attacking police. they were demanding open borders. that is very important. in the next two days, greece will begin evacuating the migrant camp. former senior adviser, jamal jaffer is with us now. what do you make of this? i see europe descending into chaos during anti-muslim demonstration. the divide is apparent. falling apart. >> you are absolutely right. we saw a million migrants coming to europe in 2015. three times increase from the year be

charlie: we begin this evening with the fight against isis and the operation to recapture the city of fallujadiers were reportedly killed in an bar province.meanwhile, a kurdish led forth launched an offensive in syria on territories around raqqa. this is aimed to put pressure on isis forces in their stronghold. joining me from washington is david ignatius. here

charlie: we begin this evening with the fight against isis and the operation to recapture the city of fallujawere reportedly killed in the assault in the province. meanwhile, a kurdish led forth launched an offensive in syria on territories around raqqa. the operation is backed by u.s. airstrikes, and is aimed to put pressure on isis forces in their stronghold. joining me from washington is david ignatius. he is a foreign affairs columnist for