i'm del walters. he's are your headlines at this hour. >> this is something that united states as a country need to do. >> they will support the president's decision to strike arrest i can't. john kerry going to capitol hill to talk about why the u.s. should intervene on syria's war. and detroit's bankrupt schools being sold for cash. >> president obama getting the endorsement this morning from you congressional leaders for military action against syria. speaker john boehner speaking immediately after the whews saying that he will support president obama's plan, and he will call on his fellow republicans to do the same, but first this is what the president had to say just before the meeting started. >> the military plan that has been developed by our joint chiefs, and that i believe is appropriate is proportional, it is limited. it does not involve boots on the ground. this is not iraq. this is not afghanistan. this is a limited proportional step that will send a clear message not only to the assad re

i'm del walters. than a million people are gathering in brooklyn, new york, at this hour for the sites and sound of the west indian parade. the people crossing state lines and traveling to brooklyn to represent their heritage and caribbean culture. they expect floats, costumes and sounds, how many people are we looking at today? >> hey, del, we're here in brooklyn with the west indian parade. the 46th annual event, and there are hundreds of thousands of people lined all across the parkway here to see this very colorful and very cultural event. now this celebrates the culture of the caribbean, and it starts off with, and this caps five days worth of events that start off with some sort of social and cultural event, and then ending off with this parade here all the way through parts of brooklyn. people line up here as early as 8:00 in the morning to get a seat to see this parade, and you have also a lot of people out here cooking and selling things. just a lot of people here, and also a lot of police pr

ferz ♪ >> welcome back to al jazeera, i'm del walters.ut an hour from now, we'll find out what apple has in store for the iphone. the company is set to unveil a souped up version and a cheaper version. there's even talk about a fingerprint scanner to unlock the phone. melissa is at another big tech event in san francisco. and what are the experts saying about the apple phone that is due to be released? >> it's really interesting to be at the other major technology event of the day. you can well imagine that a lot of the people at the apple keynote are going to be huge fans of the apple, but here you have technology that might not even use apple. i spoke to a guy who whipped out his nokia. other people said they look forward to the possibility of having a cheaper iphone. in terms of talking about the features, we know it's going to be faster, ahead of the actual key note we don't know for certain what the knew features are going to be, but expectations are there is going to be a nicer camera and bigger screen, so these are features we expe

i'm del walters. president obama is now scheduling to meet with key republican leaders in the next hour. he is trying to rally congress to approve a strike on syria. the president warned today of a wider regional war if there is a strike, that is the president of syria speaking. the taliban is claiming responsibility for an attack on a base in eastern afghanistan. nate oh vehicles there were set on fire and a key supply route was shut down. three attackers were killed. >>> atlantic city is welcoming the labor day crowd. the city is gambling it can bounce back. >>> south korea is giving more than $6 million of humanitarian aid to north korea. discussed the reopening of an industrial complex that is run by both governments. the monday morning meeting was the first since the facility was shut down in april over heightened tensions there. pyongyang where yo withdrew 530r there after north korea nuclear test. >>> long distance swimmer diana nyad has nearly reached the coast of florida. trying to become the

i'm del walters. ♪ >>> you are looking live now at the scene at the united nations, that is where morehan 100 heads of state and various government leaders have descended upon the city of new york. among those addressing the assembly right now, president obama, this is though, the brazilian president who has been speaking. she will precede the president, and our own john therett has been standing by. john she has not been kind to the u.s. >> that's absolutely right. welcome to the united nations on this day. president obama will sweep past us any moment now. but you are absolutely right, the brazilian president has been pulling no punches when it comes

i'm del walters. al jazeera has just learned that the secretary of state and defense will testify on capitol hill on tuesday. john kerry and chuck hagel will be appearing before the senate foreign relations committee. >>> the taliban said that it attacked an u.s. base in eastern afghanistan. it planted bombs in n.a.t.o. vehicles destroying armored cars and mind sweepers there. three of the attackers were killed. >>> atlantic city is hoping for big crowds this labor day. the city is still rebuilding after hurricane sandy. >> a massive twitte twister swet through tokyo, tearing down power lines and roofs from homes. by the way, tornadoes are usually unheard of in japan. >>> here rain and humidity are the weather woes in the southeast. >> i stepped out for lunch, and i'm telling you, it's miserable out there. right now we have temperatures at 94 degrees. that's all because of the humidity. in fact we have rain on the way. the cold front is pushing its way further on into the east, and we are going to see

i am del walters in new york. we will see you at the top of the hour. china's one child policy has quoted controversy, from accusations of the state confiscating children, to forced abortions. today it is being blamed for a declining fertility rate and a major gender imbalance with more than 30 million men, to women by 2020. i'm steve chow on this edition of 101 east, we ask if the days of china's one child polices is coming to an end.

i am del walters. here are your headlines at this hour. >> this goes to the core of american credibility in foreign policies andible the congress and the united states will understand that and do the right thing >> making it at a time case to punish syria, secretary of state john kerry appearing on the sunday morning talk shows. discharged from the hospital, nelson mandel a goes home. >>> the florida a and m university marching band gets ready to take to the field once again, nearly two years after the hassing death of one of its drum majorszing death of one of drum majors. >>> the debate over military action against syria now turns to congress after president obama asked members of the senate and house for their authorization to strike the country. a short time ago, secretary of state john kerry said that knew tests show that saran nerve gas was used in syria. >> this morning, a very important recent development that in the last 24 hours, we have learned through samples provided to the united states t

i am del walters. these are your headlines at this hour. >> share samples and blood samples have tested positive for signatures of s sarin. >> john kerry presenting evidence against syria. >>> charged from the hospital, nelson mandela is going home. >>> the florida a and m university marching band getting back on the field nearly 2 years after the hazing death of its drum major. as congress prepares to debate military action against syria, senators will brief -- briefed on the situation about an hour from now. yesterday, president obama asked congress to authorize limited strikes on syria and just this morning, secretary of state john kerry presented new evidence that chemical weapons were used. >> this morning, a very important recent development that in the last 24 hours, we have learned through samples that were provided to the united states that had now been tested from first responders in east d damascus and hair samples and blood samples have tested positive for signatures of sarin. so this cause

i am del walters. headlines tes hour secretary of state john kerry says certainon nerve gas was used in syria, an ane now,ment after president obama asked congress to approval military strikes. first time a u.s. official has served the august 21st attack. legendary broadcaster sir david frost has died. he was 74 years old. he died of a heart attack. his generalism skreer spanned decades. most recently a series of hour long interviews for al jazeera back in the 1970s. frost gained international recognition back then for revealing post-watergate interviews with then president president nexton. update now on thatficati fukish power plant. radiology levels 18 higher than once caught that could kill a person in four hours. tokyo electric power company says the measurements were taken near the bottom of a storage tank during inspections that took place on saturday. stay up to date on all of these stories in our website, aljazeera.com. i am del walters in new york as allegation, much more news straight ahead.

i'm del walters. live in new york. here are today's top stories. >> obama: the international community must enforce the man on chemical weapons. it is day one with president laying out his goal for the use of chemical weapons. >>> the budget battle going on until the potential shut counse. >>> now in kenya there are collapse of floors inside that building. >> history being made, president obama opening the door today at the u.n. to engage a diplomacy, taking on new tone at the u.n. >> obama: i do believe that if we can resolve the issue of iran's nuclear program that can serve as a major step down a long road down a different relationship. one based on mutual interests, and mutual respect. since i took office i made it clear in letters to the supreme leader in iran and more recently to president rouhani, our concerns over iran's nuclear program although we're determined to prevent iran from develodeveloping a nuclear weap. >> we're joined live from the u.n. john, a major day for the u.s. and iran. the two countries in

>>> welcome to al jazeera, i'm del walters, live in new york. here are today's top stories. >> the international community must enforce the ban on chemical weapons. >> day one of the united nations, president obama reinforcing the goal of eliminating the use of chemical war fair. >>> in washington the budget battle goes on. >>> and that violent standoff at the westgate mall in nairobi kenya, not over yet. ♪ >>> before we united nations this morning, president obama laying out the u.s. position on multiple issues, the president making a strong case to reach a political settlement on the issue of syria. but he demanded the security council enforce its ban on chemical weapons. >> the united states and iran have been isolated from each other since 1979. this mistrust has deep roots. iranians have long complained of a history of u.s. interference in their affairs, and of america's role in overthrowing ironian government during the cold war. i don't believe this difficult history can be overcome overnight. the suspicions run too deep. but i do believe

>>> welcome back to al jazeera, i'll del walters live in new york. here are today's top stories. >> the international community must enforce the ban on chemical weapons. >> it is day one of the general assembly, and president obama urging to enforce the elimination of chemical war fair. and the latest on the violent standoff in kenya at the westgate mall. it is not over yet. ♪ >>> well the general assembly is underway at the united nations. just a short while ago president obama addressing those gathered this morning, making a strong case to reach a political settlement on the issue of syria, and demanded that the security council enforce a ban on chemical weapons. in studio with us throughout the speech is professor michael oppenheimer. and you listened to the speech. did we hear today the beginning of what some might call the obama doctrine? >> well, i think we heard reinforcement of the obama doctrine. this is a doctrine of restraint in the use of force. an emphasis on core interests, and being very specific about what those core interests are, in

>>> welcome to al jazeera, i'm del walters, live in new york. here are today's top stories. the countdown to a government shutdown is now underway. with the procedural vote coming this afternoon. one republican center still continuing his rant against obamacare. >>> and weapons inspectors go back to syria. >>> an earthquake rattles southern pakistan, killing hundreds. the effects so massive, it has created a small island. ♪ >>> less than a week now before the potential government shutdown. the senate now set to take the first vote on a bill to keep the government up and running. right now texas senator ted cruz and some his fellow republicans are still holding a talkathon on the floor of the senate. this is florida senate marco rubio live. the bill would strip away any funds set aside for the president's health care reform law known as about. libby have they indicated how long they will go? >> well the clock is going to run out on them eventually, dell. they have until noon when a new day starts in congress. we'll see some procedural items, and then senator cruz can get back

i'm del walters. here are today's top stories. there is breaking news from united nations where a high level meeting between u.s. and iran will take place. >>> searching for an end of the violent stand off in kenya, and working out a compromise that could prevent the government from shutting down. >> black smoke is still rising from the scene o from the tense nairobi standoff in kenya. kenyan military now have all floors of that shopping center but it's unknown how many hostages and al-shabab members are still inside. >> we hear more gunfire going on behind you. [ gunfire ] [ explosion ] >> you can see she was reporting on several large explosions at that mall which were followed by that gunfire. kenya interior minister saying two more attackers killed during the operation and 62 hostages have died during the two-day siege. dozens of americans, including five americans, were hurt. peter greste has more. >> reporter: from the moment that the gunmen lost their raid at the westgate mall shocking video of the attack come out. panic fa

live from new york i'm del walters.s always for news updates from around the world all day go to www.aljazeera.com. we'll have that news conference from the fbi coming up at 2:00 this afternoon concerning the washington, d.c. shooting investigation. dating back to the days before genghis khan - mongolian wrestling has a 7 thousand year history. in an age of rapid modernization this ancient form of fighting remains a celebrated tradition. >>there isn't any weight class, no fighting ring or weight division and there are times when a small wrestler is paired up with a much bigger one

i'm del walters. in kenya, where the standoff in the shopping mall continues with no end in sight. and united nations general assembly in new york. >>> and toafort efforts to keepe government working after next week. >> it is now just after 8:00 in the evening and a fire has broken out at the scene of that tense mall standoff in nairobi kenya. the interior ministry saying it is now very clear few if any hostages are still alive in that mall. the al jazeera reporter found out how hard it is to cover that story. >> here more gun fire going on behind you. >> katherine was reporting on several large explosion and gun fire at that mall. kenya's interior ministry saying at least two attackers killed during this morning's operation. it says at least 62 have died during the siege. does of tourists including several americans were hurt. >> all emergency services stretched to near breaking point. the military engaged in an operation that they say saved lives. then this: persistent heavy gun fire. the thick pal of smoke has been there for more than an hour now. and this looks like the final s

i'm del walters. the u.s.-led war in iraq lasted eight years and devastated that country's infrastructure. today the group that is in charge of iraq's reconstruction is releasing it's final report. it's previous reports detail cost mismanagement and contract abuses. roslyn is in washington with the a findings. given the increasing sectarian violence in iraq over the past few months. what are the reports of how the u.s. has spent millions of taxpayer dollars. >> it's not just millions of dollars. we're talking nearly $60 billion that were spent to stabilize and then to rebuild iraq after the invasion ten years ago. however, the report goes on to say that what needed to be done from the very beginning was very close oversight of those dollars, mostly u.s.-taxpayer dollars, in order to make certain that that money was not wasted. $2.8 billion to this date cannot be accounted for. they're recommending that there be a strengthening of u.s. laws where any time the u.s. government is trying to stabilize and rebuild a

i'm del walters. two people were killed and 17 injured after a tricycle of all things exploded outside of a school in china. ten students from injured in blastness and one of them now is in critical condition. witnesses say a tricycle caught fire as it passed the school and then explode setting other vehicles on fire and blowing out windows and cars and buildings. reports from the scene initially described the explosion as an accident. the police are investigating. >>> china's inflation figures is good for the country's economy. we have reports from the shndong province. >> china just released it's latest inflation figures. so why are we talking about this at one of the largest industrial pig naturals i farms in china? something called porkflation. it's such a concern for the government that they've created a reserve because there is a direct connection between spike in food prices and social unrest. >> the pork prices have a big influence on inflation. the higher the pork price the higher the cpi num

i'm del walters. kenyan security forcers are in a tense stand off with gunmen who stormed an upscale mall in nairobi. hostages are being held, 59 dead. >> president obama and the first lady set to attend a memorial at the washington d.c. navy yard. >> and typhoon usagi making land with high winds and heavy rains. >> more than 24 hours after gunmen stormed the packed mall in nairobi kenya and attackers were holding hostages, an unknown number were still inside westgate mall - trapped or hiding from the attackers. 59 people are said to be dead. 175 are said to be injured - some americans. 49 people at this hour are still missing. american and israeli security specialists are working with kenyan forces to resolve the crisis. andrew simmons has anupdate into the attack. >> much focus is on the early moment of the attack. 12 midday gunshots, screams, grenades thrown. the response was for an armed robbery. this sort of policeman was called to the scene, not the anti-terrorist squad or specialist forces. tha

i'm del walters. here are today's top stories. >> we will not be silent. >> there are calls for answers after messiah shooting at messiah navy yard. >> success off messiah coast of conversation itthe shooting at yard. >> success off the coast of conversation it -- success off the coast of italy, "costa cordia" floating again. >> flags are flying at halve mast to honour those killed in washington on monday. a lone gunman walking through a packed naval yard building, opening fire and killing 12 people. in the moments of chaos that followed, the gunman, identified as 34-year-old aaron alexis, injured eight others before being attacked and killed by police. the investigation is just beginning. >> a short while ago this was the scene in washington. defense officials, including defense secretary chuck hagel laying a wrath at the navy memorial. the wrath is next to the statue of the lone sailor, representing all of those who have served, are serving now or are yet to serve in the united states navy. chuck ha

i'm del walters in new york. russia makes an offer it says could avert a u.s. strike on syria. >> back on the hill and facing pressure from the white house, congress getting ready for a vote on the issue. >> swimmer diana nyad taking on scenics that are questions her recent feat. >> russia is now offering and idea that it says could forestall military action on syria. russia saying that it could urge syria to put its chemical weapons under international control if that would avert military strikes. in an hour, congress goes back to work in washington. tonight, president obama will be making his case to the american public in 6t.v. interviews. with start with london. phil, first, what do we know about this plan? >> coming out of moscow, we didn't hear too much, just the idea being floated. we did hear secretary of state john kerry saying in an off hand comment that assad could avoid to strike if he gives up all his chemical weapons, but he's not going to do that. where we are hearing a little bit more of the specifics is actually coming out of the united nations

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i am del walters. these are your headlines tus hour. white house is pushing for action in syrian. secretary of state john kerry appearing on the sunday morning talk shows. >> officials now want to know about radiation levels at the fukushima radiation levels. >> the a and m marching band of florida ready to take to the field nearly two years after the hassi hazing death of its drum major. >>> the debate over military action against syria turns to congress now after president obama asked members of the senate and the house for their authorization to strike that country. a short time ago, secretary of state, johnkerry said new tests show sarin gas was used in syria. >> this morning, a very important recent development that in the last 24 hours, we have learned through samples that were provided to the united states that have now been tested from first responders in east dam after the damascus in blood and hair samples testing positive for signatures of sarin this case is building and this case will build and i don't believe that my former

i am del walters. in lebanon, syria's next door neighborhood, it has been 25 years since that country ended its bloody drawn-out civil war. today, muslims and christians co exist but the capitol, beirut deeply divided along sectarian lines. in recent months, clark have become more frequent as the conflict in syria spills over. al jazeerats robert ray reports >> reporter: on the surface, beirut seems to be booming. it's a city where construction cranes dot the deposition skyline. people relax on the mediterranean sea and every direction has ruins alongside churches and mosques. it looks like a paradise. but it's a city on edge. sectarian tensions are simmering. suspicion and fear is in the area. the conflict in syria is only making things worse. >> it's schizophrenic. we have many will lebanons insi lebanon. every community thinks of itself as a nation. those nations fighting each other >> reporter: across the capitol, various neighborhoods have sharp divisions. flags and signs show who is in control an

i am del walters coming to you live from new york city. kenyan security forces are still in that tense stand-off with gunmen who stormed an upscale mall in nairobi. now 59. hostages still being held. >>> president obama and the first lady to attend the memorial at the washington, d.c. navy yard later today. >>> typhoonusagi hitting hong kong hard with high winds and heavy rains. we are now 30 hours into the siege and a large explosion has rocked 7ia's westgate mall where on saturday, gun men stormed the center, killing shoppers and taking dozens hostage. what the is how those shoppers in the mall, 59 dead and many missing. american securities working and andrew simmons has more on the investigation into the attack >> reporter: much focus now is being put on the early moments of this attack. 12:00 mid day. >>, gunshots, screams, grenades thrown. yet the response was for an armed robbery. this sort of policeman was called to the scene. not the anti-terrorist squad, not any specialist forces. that didn't happen until after an hour. and so, ma

i am del walters in new york. these are your headlights lines at this hour. >> because we think congress should be a full partner and when they are, we are stronger as a country. >> the white house pressing congress for a "yes" vote on syria. >>> these are real human beings, real children, parents, being affected in ways that are unacceptable to anybody anywhere by any standards. >> secretary of state, john kerry backing the posting of this video of a gas attack as he announces more international support for u.s. efforts there. and kickoff in just two hours. the n.f.l. taking to the field starting a brand-new football season. [ music ] >> overseas and here at home, the white house is now building its case for international action on syria. secretary of state john kerry is in paris trying to convince a skeptical international community to support military intervention there. he says, though, momentum is building. >> meanwhile, in washington, congress returns tomorrow and president obama goes on a media blitz after

i'm del walters. these are our top stories at this hour.r ted cruz has been talking now for nearly 17 hours. the texas republican senator trying to draw attention to his attempt to block the affordable care act, better known as obamacare. >>> the united nations security council is meeting today -- [ technical difficulties ] -- if the assad regime refuses to turn over its stockpile. >>> and the u.s. and iran have now opened that door to diplomacy, both presidents telling the un general assembly, it might be possible to improve relations between those two countries. iran's new president has pledged to do just that. but not everyone is buying his new tone. kristin was at the un on tuesday where hundreds came out to protest rouhani's appearance. >> reporter: after nearly four decades of silence, demonstrators are saying enough. it's time to talk. >> you don't solve problems by going in separate rooms and slamming doors. the american and iranian people want their leaders to talk. >> reporter: the newly elected president came to the united states

i'm del walters. ♪ >>> you are looking live now at the scene at the united nations, that is where moren 100 heads of state and various government leaders have descended upon the city of new york. among those addressing the assembly right now, president obama, this is though, the brazilian president who has been speaking. she will precede the president, and our own john therett has been standing by. john she has not been kind to the u.s. >> that's absolutely right. welcome to the united nations on this day. president obama will sweep past us any moment now. but you are absolutely right, the brazilian president has been pulling no punches when it comes to issues of freedom. by tradition here at the general assembly, the brazilian president always speaks before the united states president and after the secretary general. and she is saying there can be no freedom on the internet or in the world without respectful privacy and democracy. that's pretty hard-hitting stuff, and it's ironic with all of the issues on his plate, president obama could be coming here in the next few minutes to the g

♪ >> welcome to al jazeera, i'm del walters in new york. here are your headlines.ey administration leaders go to the house with diplomacy on their minds. france meanwhile says it will bring a resolution to the security council. >>> the best colleges and universities in the country. we'll tell you who is topping the list. the push for a strike against syria now seems to be on hold as the white house is talking diplomacy, but the military option is still on the table. john kerry and chuck hagel are back on capitol hill to authorize congress for the use of force, but they say a new russian proposal to hand over syria's chemical weapons will be explored. randall is it safe to say with regards to syria, the situation is now fluid? >> dale, it is definitely safe to say it is fluid. as matter of fact you can say it is also changing by the minute, and president obama's critics are saying it is confusing. but the administration is trying to stay on message. kerry, hagel, and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff have been testifying before the house on services committe

i'm del walters. it is a full campaign for support as president obama attempts to gain congressional approval for his plan to strike against the syrian government. >> i don't believe that my former colleagues in the united states senate and the house will turn their backs on all of our interests. >> secretary of state john kerry making the case for military action in syria. >> hopes for a political resolution in egypt fading, as out offed president mohamed morsi and other leaders will stand trial for inciting murder. >> >> a black and dusty byproduct of refining crude oil. the substance and controversy it's causing, pitting price interest against environmental concerns. ♪ theme >> it is a new day as presidential pressure to attack syria intensifies. it has been less than 48 hours since the president said he needs congressional approval for his attack plans, and now, the full port press is on to assure a favorable outcome. john kerry was dispatched to the sunday morning talk shows. kerry and several me

i'm del walters. the missouri legislature could take the first shot at a potential legal battle with the federal government. they're set to vote on ove overriding richard nixon's law. and in colorado two state lawmakers have been kicked out of office for backing tighter gun laws there. the two lawmakers voted for tougher gun restrictions following the shooting in auro aurora, colorado. despite losing seats, john morse said he wouldn't soften his stance. >> i said if it costs my political career, that's a small price to pay. the families of his victims have a huge price to pay. we did the right thing. >> there is a cliff hang center new york city's mayor race. bill dehasio has the lead. but with exactly 47% of the vote he could still face a run off. anthony weiner conceded last night after reportedly giving the therapeuti finger to the me. >> the mortgage bangers association is reporting that mortgage application index plunged to its lowest point since november of 2008. higher interest rates are reduci

i'm del walters. these are your top stories at this hour. president obama has returned to the u.s. following the g-20 summit in st. petersburg russia. you continues to push for global support to take military action against syria. he's expected to speak to the nation in tuesday night. >>> diplomats have been ordered to leave lebanon against growing concerns, as the united states considers action against syria. nonessential employees

i'm del walters. we want to take you back to capitol hill where we have less than a week to go before the potential government shutdown. the senate just voted to begin debate on that bill that might keep the government open. >>> the u.s. has now become the 91st nation to sign on to the u.n. arms trade treaty. secretary john kerry signing that document this morning. it establishes regulations to control arms sales. kerry said the treaty will not affect gun sales here in the u.s. >>> opposition groups are splitting from their rebel leadership changing the dynamic in the middle east. >>> and you don't have to be a sailing fan to appreciate an amazing comeback by team usa in the america's cup after being down 8-1 against the new zealand team, and on the brink of losing the cup, team usa won seven straight races. it is now tied at 8-8, and a race off the coast of san francisco will determine who takes home the cup. >>> a 99-year-old woman who dropped out of high school after a diving accident, she dropped

i'm del walters in new york. russia makes an offer it says could avert a u.s.ike on syria. >> back on the hill and facing pressure from the white house, congress getting ready for a vote on the issue. >> swimmer diana nyad taking on scenics that are questions her recent feat. >> russia is now o

i'm del walters in new york. we will be back in two and a half minutes with morgan radford and a reminder to turn in for the president's address to the united nations. we are following the situation in kenya, where our reporter reported that explosions were heard. we'll continue our coverage throughout the day. >> good morning. i'm morgan radford and these are some of the stories we're following right now. as word leaders gather in the united nations general assembly, president obama appears to make a major speech. on the agenda, syria and improved relations with iran. >> the deadly standoff in a kenyan shopping mall still not over. this morning, an american connection, word that somalis from right here at home may have played a role in the attack that left dozens dead. >> in chicago, two men of under arrest, accused of last week's violent shooting that left 13 people

i'm del walters. secretary of state john kerry is in europe at this hour trying to convince a skeptical international community to support military intervention in syria. kerry says the number of countries that have afwreeed to a strong international response is in the double-digits, but that list has not yet been made public. later today kerry will travel to london where he will meet with the british foreign minister, william hague. >>> even as the u.s. government continues to make its case, protesters are taking to the streets to make theirs. anti-war demonstrations are being held across the country this weekend. some marchers are expressing support for the assad regime, but some aren't. most oppose a unilateral u.s. strike. >>> firefighters are gaining ground on that massive yosemite wildfire, which has now been bern byr -- been burning for a month. it's 80% contained. the fire is the third largest wildfire in modern california history. fire officials say a hunter started it when his illegal camp f

i'm del walters.sident obama turning to congress later today, looking for support and pushing his plan to strike at the syrian government for their use of chemical weapons, according to the white house. key testimony from secretary of state john kerry later today. >> an unsettling statistic about syria, refugees released now total more than 2 million syrians fleeing the country, most in just the last year, according to the u.n. the japanese government said it will spent close to half million dollars cleaning up the fukushima nuclear power plant including a frozen earth wall around the react tore. >> even at president obama tries to drum up support for a strike on syria, his russian counter part is doing his best to prevent any military action. vladamir putin will try to convince others at the g8 summit. >> if president obama was hoping as more evidence came out about the chemical attacks this would change russia's stance in his dealings with syria, he would have been disappointed. russia remains stead

i'm del walters. here are today's top stories. >> we will not be silent. >> there are calls for answers after messiah shooting at messiah navy yard. >> success off messiah coast of conversation it

i'm del walters in new york.ith the government shutdown looming at that hour, all eyes are on the u.s. senate. also the other syrian crisis, the staggering number of ref gees who have fled that country's bitter civil war. >>> and a powerful earthquake kills hundreds of people in pakistan. ♪ >>> one hour from now the united states senate is is scheduled to take its first vote on a bill that would avert a possible government shutdown on october 1st. that vote coming just 21 hours after ted cruz and some his fellow republicans launched their talkathon on the floor of the senate. they wrapped up just about 15 seconds ago. cruz is trying to stop the senate from stripping a house bill that would take away money from the health care reform law. libby casey is live at the capitol, libby what happens next? >> he could actually continue talking over the next hour after the senate begins its day afresh, but it sounds like he is done for now. now they move ahead to open up debate on this senate bill. the house bill would fun

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i am del walters in new york. we will see you at the top of the hour. china's one child policy has quoted controversy, from accusations of the state confiscating children, to forced abortions. today it is being blamed for a declining fertility rate and a major gender imbalance with more than 30 million men, to women by 2020. i'm steve chow on this edition of 101 east, we ask if the days of china's one child polices is coming to an end. >> for 21-month-old lin jiahe, saturdays begins in with a menagerie of toys... ...under a shower of attention. >> little jiahe is an only child. he holds the most precious place in the household, with parents and grandparents catering to his every whim... and documenting his every move. >> "i am constantly writing to my son, telling him my thoughts and feelings in micro-blogs or postcards, which he will see in the future. i'm writing down the problems i have encountered and the way i have found to tackle them in the hope that they will be useful to my son when he grows up." >> jiahe and his parents are typical of the thre

. >> welcome back to al jazeera i'm del walters coming to you live from new york city. it is now 1:00 eastern time. we have been following several developing news stories that have been developing throughout the day. the first is that mass shooting at washington, d.c. at the navy yard. these are the numbers we have received so far and we continue to point out this is a very fluid situation so these numbers may change throughout the day. they may get higher, they may get lower, if we are lucky. six people now confirmed dead, this according to official sources in washington. the number of wound he though, remained -- wounded though remains unclear. somewhere between 10 and 12 are the numbers that we are receiving. the washington hospital center med star has been told to expect numerous shooting victims to their fasts. that being the shooting on the ground in washington. we're also following news out of the white house. the president addressing the nation just moments ago on the economic collapse that occurred five years ago saying that things are better, saying at a some

i'm del walters coming to you live from new york city. >> this is al jazeera. >> so you're watching the news hour live from our news center in doha. chemical weapons have been used and on a large scale. the findings of an investigation from syria made public, we're live at the united nations. >>> at least seven people are dead after a shooting at a naval complex in washington, d.c. people work and living in the area are told to stay indoors. >> and we hear pop pop pop pop pop and i said

to turn away from taking appropriate action in the face of such an >> welcome to al jazeera, i'm del walters your headlines at this hour. >> this is why i think the international community can't just stand idle by seeing hundreds of people being killed by the use of chemical weapons. >> n.a.t.o. general secretary telling the world not to ignore syria as russia asks for more dialogue. >>> the taliban claiming attack for the attack on u.s. base in afghanistan. >>> and new york city bouncing back

i'm del walters. a gunman opened fire inside the washington, d.c. navy yards killing and injuring multiple victims and forcing parts of nation's capel toll to go into lockdown mode. >>> part of the collapse that landed the u.s. into a recession, president obama will address the state of the economy from the rose garden. >>> hundreds of homes have been destroyed and thousands are yet to be accounted for. >>> u.n. inspectors say there's convincing evidence chemical weapons were used in an attack in syria. >>> we continue to follow breaking news coming out of the nation's capital, washington, d.c. police are saying at least one gunman have been contained in the building on the grounds of the washington navy yard in southeast washington. as many as three shooters including one in military fatigues is on the scene, according to a report by "the washington post." shortly after 8:20 this morning, there were shorts fired inside the command headquarters building on the grounds of the washington navy yard you see there on the banks of the river. there are con

. >> welcome back to al jazeera i'm del walters coming to you live from new york city. it is now 1:00 eastern time. we have been following several developing news stories that

i'm del walters. these are your top stories at this hour. president obama has returned to the u.s. following the g-20 summit in st. petersburg russia. you continues to push for global support to take military action against syria. he's expected to speak to the nation in tuesday night. >>> diplomats have been ordered to leave lebanon against growing concerns, as the united states considers action against syria. nonessential employees are asked to leave beirut. >> unemployment rate has dropped to 7.3%, partially because fewer people are looking for work. >>> smithfield meat exan company has been sold to a chinese company. analysts are expecting the $4.7 billion sale to go through. those are the headlines at this power. america tonight is next. you can always check us out 24 hours a day ot aljazeera.com. >> american spy agencies are furious over new leaks about how they gather intelligence. we now know the nsa got around encryption intended to protect e-mails and financial transactions many on websites you use every day. but consider this: after weeks of leaks from edward snowden have

. >> welcome back, i am del walters. these are our stop stories at this hour. seeking support. secretary of state john kerry is infrantions trying to create support for military strikes against syria. he will head to london tomorrow. the egyptian army has launched new attacks since supporters of deposed president mohammed morsi. people were killed in north sinai, nearisises. they have been staging almost daily assaults in security forces and other targets there. so serious celebrating in japan. the nation there has been selected to host the 2020 olympics. tokyo beating out finalist finalists,istanbul. 2020 will be the second olympics for tokyo. they hosted back in 1964. >>> lebanon, syria's next-door neighbor dealt with its own bloody civil war 25 years ago. while there is mostly peace there today, the capital city of beirut is once again divided. robert ray joins us from beirae with more >> reporter: a city where construction cranes dot the dense skyline. people relax at the sea and buildings sprawl in every direction with roman ruins longside churches and mosques. it looks li