correspondent alexander brokaw speaking to us after he was released from prison and better roofs moving on let's take a look at some of the other stories making news around the world at least 5 people have been killed in an attack on a beach front hotel in the somali capital mogadishu state media say the militants detonated a car bomb outside the elite hotel before gunmen stormed the building is a missed group al-shabaab has claimed responsibility. thousands of protesters have rallied in bangkok to demand political change tensions in thailand have been rising after the arrest of 3 leading pro-democracy activists the demonstrations come after years of political turmoil and failed promises to restore democracy following a 2014 military coup. israel launched further airstrikes on hamas positions in gaza overnight has closed the enclaves offshore fishing zone the army said the measures were in response to rockets and balloon fire bombs being sent into israeli territory over the past week it's the most intense escalation of hostilities in months. u.s. president donald trump has said he'll lo