injured in the democratic republic of congo since presidential election results were released last week the african union has cast serious doubts about the vote it was the final results announcement to be persones but the government has rejected the call the provisional results which declared opposition leader feelies should take care day the weather are being challenged in court his chief rival is martin failure and accuses him of plotting with outgoing president joseph kabila to rig the outcome. memphis's you see that although the situation on the ground has fortunately remained it generally comes so far it remains highly worrying to put it bluntly we have serious doubts about the results in the democratic republic of congo where the election delayed several times since twenty sixteen was beset with problems including the exclusion of about a million voters in the east where there isn't a bowler break uncertainty about the winner threatens to spark violence in the country hoping for its first peaceful transition of power since independence in one thousand nine hundred sixty let's cros

france questions the validity of the results of the presidential election in the democratic republic of congo. felix you should check the is claiming victory. amid doubts raised t to buy the challenger. months on paris brussels and the catholic church election monitotors also. down to the findings. the second time for nicolas maduro venezuela though is becoming more and more isolated. neighboring countries breaking off relationsns insiside the borders the humanitarian and economic crisis deepens. thank you very much for being with us. on main story donald trump is that the us mexico border the visit to mcallen in texas so the president welcomed by a demonstration. and as ever came to demonstration trump says there's a crisis at the border mcallen's considered to be one of the most safe. border communities this is it took place at the right with his front teeth fence. on the ongoing government shut down deepens the president is threatening the declaration of a national emergency to force through the a six billion dollars in funding for that bold wool. our plan includes drug detection

all right moving on to the much awaited results from the democratic republic of congo's election out but france is saying there is need for clarity about the outcome for a minister. he says the provisional results are different from what was seen on the ground the election commission declared felix to she's guilty as the winner but another opposition candidate says the results are a fraud. as this report. is using. an announcement few had expected one that could set the stage for the first democratic transfer of power in the since independence. thousands of felix just a kerry supporters poured onto the streets to celebrate a surprise. just to carry would see his father lead congress opposition for more than thirty five years had a message of unity. i know how many of you find it hard to accept but i say with sincerity i pay homage to president joseph kabila president of the republic today we must no longer consider each other as adversities but rather as partners and democratic change in our country. but he will have to contend with his rival martin file who has rejected the provisio

now listen twenty four hours ago long delayed election results were announced in the democratic republic of congo the country's electoral commission surprised many by naming the opposition candidate felix chase a k d the winner but officials from the catholic church say those results don't match the tallies from the observers are in the toss the reports from can shatter the provisional results have led to celebrations for some and protests for others. and nancy meant few expected one that could set the stage for the first democratic transfer of power since independence from belgium in one thousand nine hundred sixty philip chism who had seen his father lead congress opposition for more than thirty five years had a message of unity. oh. i know how many of you find it hard to accept but i say with sincerity i pay homage to president joseph kabila president of the republic today we must no longer consider each other as adversities but rather as partners and democratic change in our country. thousands of his supporters poured onto the streets to celebrate their hold it will be a new beginnin

felix tisha cadia sworn in as president of the democratic republic of congo off to basically disputed elections. as u.s. senators failed to pass rival bills to end the government shutdown trumps comus chief angus paid workers. and police fired tear gas at protesters in greece ahead of a vote on a deal to change macedonia's name and normalize relations between the two countries . and as well as militaries pledged its allegiance to president nicolas maduro this a day off the country's opposition needed to play it himself the interim president and won the support of u.s. president donald trump who heads the national assembly for himself in as leader on wednesday twenty six people have been confirmed killed in days of protests but madeira insists he remains the only true president and accuse the opposition of launching a coup with trump's help raise a boat has been spending some time in venezuela recently she joins us live now from . and so. without the backing of the military where does this leave. now in his attempt to challenge nicolas maduro this way. well that's the big question righ

the highest court in democratic republic of congo announcing the next president felix just acadia. the constitutional court dismissed an appeal by the main opposition contender martin for you lou who claim that the summer thirtieth poll was rigged for you will argue that just the k.t. had made a power sharing deal with outgoing president joseph kabila a charge both men deny. for you is refusing to accept the court's ruling prompting fears of further unrest. i consider myself the only legitimate president of the democratic republic of congo i call on the congolese people not to recognize someone who would take on that role illegitimately know to a by orders coming from him in. the electoral commission had announced that she's sick eighty received thirty eight point five percent of the vote compared with thirty four point seven percent for for you willow. the un says thirty four people have been killed since the provisional results were released the lead up to the poll was also marred by violence and controversy over the decision to delay voting in some areas for health and security

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top court in democratic republic of congo rules felix k.d. will be the next president but his main rival is refusing to concede defeat. along hasn't thinking this is as the a live from also coming up u.s. president donald trump offers a concession to get funding for a border war but democrats say it's not enough. if we don't think this through this is going to be a rock on steroids a senior u.s. senator tries to reassure turkey over plans to pull american troops out of syria. tens of thousands turned out to bid farewell to a polish man who was stabbed in front of his supporters. a lot of the constitutional court in the democratic republic of congo has declared felix katie the winner of last month's presidential election. she said she critics. judges have dismissed opposition challenges to his victory one of the candidates martin for unity had rejected the provisional results and asked for a recount he is accusing the ruling party of a constitutional and has called for nationwide protests. that are you. i consider myself the only legitimate pr

eleven days after a controversial election officials in the democratic republic of congo finally name a well. welcome to al-jazeera ally for my headquarters in doha with me and also ahead deadly protests in saddam as president omar al bashir val's to stay in power. crisis in the capital president trump storms out of a meeting with the democrats and the government shutdown continues and washington marking the anniversary one that looks back to better times. opposition candidate. kerry has been declared the winner of the presidential election in the democratic republic of congo that is according to provisional results just announced by the national election commission she's ok to be the preferred candidate of outgoing president joseph kabila if the long awaited result is confirmed it will pave the way for the country's first peaceful handover of power since independence from belgian and nine hundred sixty. six. having gained more than seven million votes or thirty eight point five percent of the votes. mr felix is provisionally declared the elected president of the democratic republic o

the opposition leader wasn't expected to win the presidential vote in the democratic republic of congo but he edged out his main rival putting the country on course for its first democratic transfer of power in almost sixty years since independence. and i know many of you will find it hard to accept. but i say it with sincerity i pay homage to president joseph could be president of the republic. today we must no longer consider each other as adversaries. but rather as partners in democratic change in our country. some believe sikka katie won by cutting a deal with president joseph kabila whose clung to power for eighteen years. although could be preferred candidate only came third the man expected to win martin is among many contesting the results. susan. moved him of these results do not reflect the truth of the ballots. this is obviously an acceptable electoral fraud of a nature that will provoke general chaos across the country mr meanwhile the country's influential catholic church is already questioning the vote it says official results do not match the outcome compiled by its fort

the highest court in democratic republic of congo announcing the next president felix just skate. the constitutional court dismissed an appeal by the main opposition contender martin for you of those who claim the december thirtieth poll was rigged for you'll argue that just the k.t. had made a power sharing deal with outgoing president joseph kabila a charge both men deny. for you is refusing to accept the court's ruling prompting fears of further unrest. i consider myself the only legitimate president of the democratic republic of congo i call on the congolese people not to recognize someone who would take on that role illegitimately nor to a by orders coming from. the electoral commission had announced that she is a katie received thirty eight point five percent of the vote compared with thirty four point seven percent for free will over. the un says thirty four people have been killed since the provisional results were released the lead up to the poll was also marred by violence and controversy over this isn't to delay voting in some areas for health and security reasons which

the constitutional court in the democratic republic of congo has declared felix just a k.d.the winner of last month's presidential election. x. . the judges have dismissed all opposition challengers to his victory one of the candidates mocked him for you know i've rejected the results and asked for a recount he's accusing the ruling party of a constitutional and has called for nationwide protests to demand that are you. i consider myself the only legitimate president of the democratic republic of congo i call on the congolese people not to recognize someone who would take on that role illegitimately nor to obey the orders coming from him. i mean a miller has more from. a few hundred supporters of the jail were gathered in the administrative policing in kinshasa celebrating the victory of the constitutional court ruled that the election result should be upheld recognizing political capital as the new president of the a democratic republic of congo people just say this victory is very much about an independent democratic republic of congo and that nobody should interfere in th

and the democratic republic of congo's election crisis deepens the constitutional court confirms phoenix she said katie's victory in last month's presidential vote but his main challenger is calling for protests we'll go live to can shasta. and the death toll from a pipeline blocks in mexico rises to seventy three hundreds of people were collecting fuel from an illegally tops pipeline in the town of town but it exploded . nick spicer well. to the program we start in the greek capital athens where nationalist groups are protesting a deal to settle a nearly three decade old name dispute with macedonia under the agreement struck struck last june greece's northern neighbor would rename itself the republic of north macedonia in return athens would drop its objects units to the belt balkan country joining nato and the european union but the deal has been hotly contested in greece prime minister alexis to press narrowly won a confidence vote in parliament on wednesday after his right wing partner left the coalition to protest the agreement now for more on this joined by correspondent and in ath

bangkok apposed now she's been given asylum in canada also on the program the runner up in the democratic republic of congo's presidential election says he will challenge the resulting course of his peers resulting spock's unimpressive at least five deaths reports of. heavy snow sweeps it's the balkans after burying much of southern germany and austria the military has been called out in some areas and more snow is forecast. i'm phil carré a welcome to the program time officials have confirmed that the saudi teenager fleeing alleged abuse by her family is now on her way to canada mohamed al canoe made global headlines earlier this week after barricading himself inside a hotel room a bangkok airport she'd been stopped on route to australia and threatened with deportation you know social media campaign to draw attention to have plight tolerance immigration chief also confirmed that the yet teenagers a father and brother have left bangkok are they to travel back to oppose her resettlement. regarding the request by her father and brother to meet her. mr hof still refuses to meet them. her father and b

power in the democratic republic of congo a new president for a new start in the middle of africa but in the middle of last night the electoral commission declared opposition leader felix which is a key to the country's new president tonight has run. the results as an electoral clue and warning of the coming chaos i'm burnt off in berlin this is the day. today we must no longer consider each other as adversaries but rather as partners and democratic change in our country. results do not reflect the truth of the ballots in an acceptable editorial for old of a nature that will provoke general chaos across the whole country mr. election observers witnessed a fifty two cases we consider to be major irregularities but you see. this is a very worrying because it was a clear violation of electoral. categorically reject these results. following the publication of these results we plead with everyone to show civic maturity and to avoid violence. also coming up tonight in just two days the u.s. government shutdown will become the longest in u.s. history but you didn't hear about that today from

democratic transfer of power in almost sixty years since independence. and i know many of you will find it hard to accept. but i say it with sincerity i pay homage to presidential. president of the republic . today we must no longer consider each other as adversaries. but rather as partners in democratic change in our country. some believe sikka katie won by cutting a deal with president joseph kabila whose clung to power for eighteen years. although could be preferred candidate only came third the man expected to win martin is among many contesting the results of. susan. moon the end of these results do not reflect the truth of the ballots. this is obviously an acceptable electoral fraud. that will provoke general chaos across the country mr meanwhile the country's influential catholic church is already questioning the vote it says official results do not match the outcome compiled by its forty thousand observers at all polling stations across the troubled country the church has also called for calm still many people are upset in golmaal many did not hide their feelings amid the potential for unrest . but we don't want to smack of alien sale of the congolese people's power. but. we're g

the runner up in the democratic republic of congo's presidential election says he'll challenge the result in cool new species resulting spot on the rest with at least five deaths reported so far. the only. place. from home in a home free glad you could join me heavy snow has brought parts of europe to a standstill and there's no sign the situation will improve anytime soon more than twenty people have now died in what is some of the heaviest snow fall in two decades and for costs a most know is on its way to w.'s on a nice if is in one of the worst affected areas in austria where the biggest fear now is avalanches. a silence has fallen over the north side of all tall say this part of the village lies in the path of an avalanche that authorities say could trigger without warning. over one hundred people have been forced to evacuate a few come back then to clear their roofs or driveways in a constant battle with the snow it has been snowing now here for nearly two weeks the residents tell us they haven't seen anything like it in over a decade there's a break in the weather now the sun is ou

of congo people here say this victory is very much about an independent democratic republic of congo and that nobody should interfere in the institutions in this country and the democratic what they consider to be the democratic results that's come out in the last couple of hours now we do know and we've heard from our martin suddenly the opposition who had large the claim with the constitutional court challenging the electoral commission the result he has said that he doesn't recognize what the constitutional court has said he considers himself a legitimate we know of that election he should be president is also called the peaceful cultures not just how much of an impact those protests would have been kinshasa is unknown especially given that there is a significant support to security but most of the you will cause have support in the northwestern part of the country as well as the east and there are concerns around these protests and just what might happen in the coming day concerns around potential violence from african union highlights or wanted to send a high level dele

the runner up in the democratic republic of congo's presidential elections. court challenge against the official results. you want to know just zero life from a headquarters and. also ahead after weeks of uncertainty. from syria. to disperse protesters as thousands take to the streets calling for president. reject. journalists jailed for breaking the official secrets. hello the head of the un's mission in the democratic republic of congo is warning of more violence while a dispute over presidential election results continues. sixty percent of the vote citing figures from catholic church observers this contradicts the official tally which his rival felix the winner for you lou is planning to challenge the results in courts. of one. to the point on saturday. with a he has a case if they say he doesn't have a case. which means. on january eighteenth on the ground quiet on friday the people wait to see how this is going to. be is that. petition is rejected in court he may call on his the porters to come out onto the streets and protest in their fear that there co

was that the opposition leader wasn't expected to win the presidential vote in the democratic republic of congo but he had out his main rival putting the country on course for its first democratic transfer of power in almost sixty years since independence. i know many of you find it hard to accept but i see it with sincerity i pay homage to president joseph kabila president of the republic. today we must no longer consider each other as adversaries but rather as partners in democratic change in our country was. some believe just a katie one by cutting a deal with president joseph kabila whose clung to power for and thirteen years although could be less preferred candidate only came in third the man expected to win martin for you lou is among many contesting the results. like. susan. the end of these results do not reflect the truth of the ballots so. this is obviously an acceptable electoral fraud of a nature that will prove the general chaos across the country. it will be up to the country's constitutional court to validate the vote for now just a k.t. supporters across the country ar

while the much anticipated results from the democratic republic of congo's presidential election are out but the leaders of the country's powerful catholic church are disputing the outcome of the election commission declared felix candy is the winner but another opposition candidate says the results are a fraud priyanka gupta reports. an announcement few had expected one that could set the stage for the first democratic transfer of power in the syncing dependence. causes of felix just a key supporters to the streets to celebrate the surprise. just to carry would see his father called this opposition for more than thirty five years how did messi chief unity. i know how many of you find it hard to accept but i say with sincerity i pay homage to president joseph could be the president of the republic today we must no longer consider each other as a bursaries but rather as partners and democratic change. country. but the result has triggered protests goma and just to carry its rival modify hugo says the provision results were rate to suit you all those who learned of the truth of the bal

again you're watching reminder of our top stories this hour the african union has called on the democratic republic of congo to postpone the announcement of its final presidential election results saying there are serious doubts over the vote courses due to a veil on friday. the protests are expected following. friday prayers and through dawn to demand the resignation of president omar al bashir nationwide confrontations between police and protesters on thursday killed three people. and u.s. president donald trump says he wants to explore space based on weaponry that could shoot down missiles he made the announcement unveiling a new defense ops the pentagon. let's get you more on the scene now and chris bowen says offer of congo's violent peace is also an independent expert on the conflict security and democracy in central africa and joins us live from ghent in belgium good to have you with us how interesting do you find this call from the african union the final results of the democratic republic of congo's elections be delay. i think it's. very important only one historical. event next elections

the runner up in the democratic republic of congo's presidential elections says he will challenge the result in court the disputed result to spark unrest with five deaths reported so far. and heavy snow sweeps into the balkans after burying much of southern germany and austria the military has been called out in some areas and more snow is forecast. i'm still going to welcome to the program a new chapter has begun for the saudi teenager fleeing alleged abuse by her family time officials have confirmed she is now on her way to canada mohamed al canoe made global headlines earlier this week after barricading himself inside a hotel room at bangkok airport she'd been stopped on route to australia and threatened with deportation she launched a social media campaign to draw attention to her plight. speaking i think vent to short time ago canadian prime minister justin trudeau that canada has granted her asylum. the u.n. h.c.r. has made a request of canada that we accept. as a refugee and we have accepted the un's request that we grant her asylum that is something that we are pleased to do b

the democratic republic of congo has told the international community to back the outcome of the vote but the disputed results have sparked unrest with several day support it so far. days of heavy snow have brought chaos to parts of europe and there is no sign that the situation will improve anytime soon more than twenty people have now died in what is some of the heaviest snowfall in two decades and forecasters are warning that up to a meter more could be on the way to see if it isn't one of the worst affected areas in austria where fresh avalanche warnings were issued overnight silence has fallen over the north side of altaf say this part of the village lies in the path of a potential avalanche that authorities say could trigger without warning more than one hundred people have had to evacuate a few come back now and then to clear their roofs or driveways and a constant battle with the snow on the way it has been snowing now here for nearly two weeks the residents tell us they haven't seen anything like it in over a decade is a break in the weather now the sun is out but even if the

allegations of fraud in democratic republic of congo despite an opposition candidate being announced the winner of the presidential election. this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up attempts to end the u.s. government shutdown asked donald trump walks out of a meeting with congressional leaders. u.s. secretary of state is in egypt where he's expected to outline president trumps middle east policy in a speech in cairo. and concerns over the new technology that lets retailers read customers move. so the much awaited provisional results from the democratic republic of congo's election are out and a winner has been declared it could set in motion the country's first peaceful transition of power since the one nine hundred sixty s. the opposition candidate kerry won more than thirty eight percent of the eighteen million votes cast on december thirtieth that's according to provisional results unveiled by the election commission promised to be the president of all congolese and hailed the outgoing president joseph kabila and important political partner. i know how many of you find i

the new president of the democratic republic of congo people yes they. very much about an independent democratic republic of congo and that nobody should interfere in the institutions in this country in a democratic what they consider to be the democratic results that come out in the last couple of hours now we do know and we've heard from our martin the opposition who led large the claim with the constitutional court challenging the electoral commission the result here doesn't recognize what the constitutional court considers himself a legitimate we know of that election he should be president of. focus not just how much of an impact was. done known especially given that there is a significant support to security but. supporting the northwestern part of the country. and there are going around these protests that is what might happen in the coming days. around potential violent african union hired wanted by level delegation the they are they wanted to help with the r.c. what he considered to be a political many people that know. well i'm not modeling i h

an independent democratic republic of congo and that nobody should interfere in the institutions in this country in a democratic what they consider to be the democratic result that's come out in the last couple of hours now we do know and we've heard from my martin for you the opposition who led large the claim with the constitutional court challenging the electoral commission the result here said that he doesn't recognize what the constitutional court is he considers himself a legitimate we know of that election he should be president is also called the peaceful cultures not just how much of an impact those protests would have been kinshasa it is unknown especially given that there is a significant support to security but mongolia look like they have support in the northwestern part of the country as well. and there are concerns around these protests and just what might happen in the coming days. around the potential violent american union highlight it wanted to send a high level delegation to the d.r. sleep saying that he wanted to help the the r.c. what he considered to be a poli

there runoff in the democratic republic of congo's presidential election he says he'll challenge the results in court that is music results a spot on the rest with several deaths from pollution so far. and heavy snow brings chaos to parts of europe our reporter visits an austrian village that has been called evacuated due to the fear about an option. to. find a home free glad you could join me schools of people have been injured several critically in an explosion at a day resulting fire at a bakery in central paris well police in the french capital say it is not yet known what caused the early morning blast fire crews were seen rescuing residents from apartments and initial reports suggest it may have been sparked by a gas leak or thirty's are on high alert as another demonstration of yellow vest protests is planned in the city this off to noon. and our correspondent lisa lewis will join us she's that now and she joins us from paris good to see you lisa we understand that there are reports of foreign men among those critically injured what can you tell us. absolutely we are hearing t

celebrations in democratic republic of congo as an opposition candidate for one of the country's long delayed election. headquarters in doha with the problem also ahead crisis in the capital president. of the democrats as the government shutdown continues. to wreck the economy venezuela prepares for presidential. loss. the u.k. parliament. with the make or break vote for next week. opposition candidate kerry has been declared the winner at the democratic republic of congo's presidential election that is according to provisional results announced by the national election commission the preferred candidate of outgoing president joseph kabila if the long awaited result is confirmed it will pave the way for the country's first peaceful handover of power since independence from belgian and nine hundred sixty. six. having gained more than seven million votes or thirty eight point five percent of the votes. mr felix is provisionally declared the elected president of the democratic republic of congo that's going to our correspondent is joining us live from the capital kinshasa electoral commi

the highest court in democratic republic of congo announcing the next president felix just skating. the constitutional court dismissed an appeal by the main opposition contender martin for you lou who claim that the summer thirtieth poll was rigged for you'll argue that just the k.t. had made a power sharing deal with outgoing president joseph kabila a charge both men deny. for you is refusing to accept the court's ruling prompting fears of further unrest. i consider myself the only legitimate president of the democratic republic of congo i call on the congolese people not to recognize someone who would take on that role illegitimately know to a by orders coming from him in. the electoral commission had announced that she's sick eighty received thirty eight point five percent of the vote compared with thirty four point seven percent for freeload. the un says thirty four people have been killed since the provisional results were released the lead up to the poll was also marred by violence and controversy over the decision to delay voting in some areas for health and security reasons

felix tshisekedi is declared winner of the presidential elections in the democratic republic of congo. but it is disputed, and the runner—up tells the bbc he will mount a legal challenge. at least 16 people are killed, and there is more brutal winter weather ahead for parts of central and eastern europe. a tearful andy murray tells reporters next week's australian open could be his last tournament. he says he is in too much pain after hip surgery. with the partial shutdown of the us government about to become the longest in american history, there is no breakthrough in sight, and many government workers won't get paid on friday. president trump refuses to sign any legislation to reopen the government unless it includes more than $5 billion to fund his long—promised wall on the mexican border. he has again threatened to declare a national emergency, and today took his case to texas, speaking with some of those patrolling the border. nick bryant was there. crowd chants: build the wall, build the wall! the fight over the wall has exposed the angriest faultline in us politics — immigratio

voters in the democratic republic of congo will have to wait another week to find out the preliminary results of last month's presidential election they were expecting an announcement on sunday but the head of the election commission says it's counted less than half the votes. it's been delay after delay and patience is wearing thin people in the democratic republic of congo were first promised election results on sunday now some time next week. joseph kabila has clung on to his presidency since his term ended two years ago despite that he says he will step down after seventeen years in power he hopes emmanuel rahman son is shaddai would take his place a man who played a role in the violent suppression of opposition protesters in two thousand and seventeen chad hari is up against two main opposition front bonus for more oil executive martin face and the son of the late opposition leader felix just. the united nations security council held a closed door meeting with representatives calling for transparency in the election results we call on all actors for call and restraint the olding

well the democratic republic of the congo historically has. some of the best international learning and experience in combating ebola in fact it's been a shame at times that the congolese experience hasn't been used elsewhere it was ignored for a while when there was the crisis in the manner of a union west african countries of guinea see really own in liberia this is the second deadliest outbreak and it's obviously horrible timing that it overlaps with an election but i do think that the congolese have experience they have expertise they have international goodwill to work with them and so i think this is something that we'll probably see a key focus and in twenty nineteen i would say it's one of many problems in the congo but it's not the primary one i mean when i think is about the politics of the country is facing wanted the moment ok and of course another one is the security situation is because you have armed militia groups along the borders marie how fragile is that situation and again in these uncertain times how can that be exploited.

the runner up in the democratic republic of congo's presidential election calls for nationwide protests the top court declares his rival the winner. down jordan this is. also coming up. a compromise to end the government shutdown but the democrats say that's not good enough. kenya faces up to the reality of homegrown threats hotel complex in the capital nairobi plus. i'm wayne hay reporting from cambodia where we'll tell you why china is transforming skylines here and backing a government that's becoming increasingly isolated by the west. the runner up in the democratic republic of congo's presidential election is calling for nationwide protests after the constitutional court rejected his allegations of vote rigging. she don't go fix. martin for you know says he is the only legitimate president and he's appealing to the international community not to recognize felix to kerry as president is set to be inaugurated on tuesday. i consider myself the only legitimate president of the democratic republic of congo i call on the congolese people not to recognize someone who would take on that ro

celebrating in the streets, provisional winner of the democratic republic of the congo's democratic election. supporters of the opposition leader felix tshisekedi are joyful. >> social freedom, we will no longer worry. >> speaking to thousands of supporters, he thanked god and his former adversary, the outgoing president. >> we should no longer consider him an adversary, but more as a partner in the democratic change in power in our country. >> the news is a provisional result came after repeated delays and acclimate amid tension for fear of outbreaks of violence. the announcement was made in the middle of the night. >> proclclaimed elected provisional leader, president felix tshisekedi. >> while the preliminary results are not expected until at the earliest next week, he received just over 30% of the vote -- 38% of the vote. vote. the commission's results are being contested. the provisional tally was an electoral coup, according to the challenger. >> this was an unacceptable of electoral flood -- fraud of a nature that will provoke general chaos across the country. >> he called on the cath

news live from far away in a surprise election results in the democratic republic of congo joy of props among supporters of opposition leader felix just a katie after he is declared winner of the presidential election if confirmed this will be the country's first democratic transfer of power in nearly six years but some candidates are crying foul also coming up in southern germany and austria are experiencing the heaviest snowfall in two decades we've reported on how a group of german teenagers narrowly avoided death on a ski slope in the alps pots it was a robbery worthy of a hollywood movie heist the thieves who in germany he used to basically prevent to steal one of the most priceless gold coins in the world from a museum and for lent today the suspects are appearing in court. the lead. player. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program. we begin in the democratic republic of congo where opposition candidate felix to security has been declared the winner of the country's presidential election the victory comes as a surprise in pre-election polls just a katie was more than twenty points b

the runner up in the democratic republic of congo's presidential election will challenge the results in cool. americana a show about is there live from doha also coming up police in sudan fired tear gas at this past protest this is balanced take to the streets calling for the president to step down. president trump rules out stick lariam national emergency to build its border wall bought his shutdown standoff with democrats continues. three months on survivors of indonesia's recent earthquake and tsunami try to rebuild their lives. in the democratic republic of congo the runner up in the presidential election has vowed to challenge the result in court citing catholic church election observers. says he won with a landslide sixty one percent of the vote he claims the declared winner the rival opposition candidate felix she is a kennedy got just eighteen percent the congolese catholic church and the french government are both disputing the results saying it doesn't match what was seen on the ground well the un secretary general antonio tatar she he has called for calm in the democratic

the highest court in the democratic republic of congo announcing the next president felix. the. constitutional court judges dismissed an appeal by his rival mounted by you who alleged widespread vote rigging on polling day last month. are you accused you say kitty of making a power sharing deal with the outgoing president joseph kabila both deny that by you lose refusing to accept the court's ruling and is urging everyone to reject. this i consider myself the only legitimate president of a democratic republic of congo i call on the congolese people not to recognize someone who would take on that role in legitimately nor to a by orders coming from him. while for you know calls for peaceful protest the streets of the capital kinshasa appeared as they would on any other sunday calm and quiet. unlike the celebrate two scenes by security supporters that greeted the final ruling by the constitutional court. some of service say despite the allegations of vote rigging the promise of a new face of the presidency may be enough to allow for a smooth handover of power and that it's both a v

news line from garland the democratic republic of congo tells the international community to back its election results of the butter up says he will challenge the outcome in course the disputed results sparked unrest with as many as five deaths reported so far also on the program the flight to freedom the saudi woman who fled her family's on her way to canada she made global headlines after barricading himself in a hotel room at bangkok airport. every snow sweep since the balkans after burying much of southern germany and austria the military is being called out in some areas and more snow is forecast. i'm filled welcome to the program. the democratic republic of congo has told the international community to back the outcome of its presidential election the head of the congolese election commission was addressing the un security council as it debated the results which saw opposition leader felix ashes to katie declared the surprise winner opposition rival mohsin for you lou who came a close second was to has dismissed the result and says he will challenge it in the country's constitut

the highest court in democratic republic of congo and on seeing the next president felix just skate. the constitutional court dismissed an appeal by the main opposition contender martin for you of those who claim the december thirtieth poll was rigged. for you will argue that just the k.t. had made a power sharing deal with outgoing president joseph kabila a charge both men deny. for you is refusing to accept the court's ruling prompting fears of further unrest. i consider myself the only legitimate president of the democratic republic of congo i call on the congolese people not to recognize someone who would take on that role in legitimately nor to a by orders coming from. the electoral commission had announced that she is a katie received thirty eight point five percent of the vote compared with thirty four point seven percent for for you willow. the un says thirty four people have been killed since the provisional results were released the lead up to the poll was also marred by violence and controversy over this isn't to delay voting in some areas for health and security reasons w

breaking news coming out of the democratic republic of congo the constitutional court has rejected all opposition challenges to last month's disputed presidential election results one of the main opposition candidates mohsen failure to had asked for a recount of the vote he had called the provisional results that declared his rival felix she said katie the winner and electoral crew the court in the capital kinshasa is announcing its final decision on thursday the african union had the government to delay the announcement of the final results citing serious doubts we'll be bringing you those results as we get them and we'll speak live to our correspondent there very shortly well donald trump has put together what he's calling a compromise to try to end the longest government shutdown in u.s. history the president's proposal includes temporary protection for immigrants and exchange for funding for a wall along the mexican border trump though is sticking to his demands for five point seven billion dollars to build the beria he wants to increase the number of border security agents by two

backing band as well as on the felix you should get a sworn in as president of the democratic republic of congo he's promised the release of all political prisoners. and to tackle corruption. elections to recognize not by the u. n. usually spike to cries of foololed. from the losers. thank you very much the same thing this would've seen federal agencies reopen through february eighthth while the budget colds and because he hated. on the floor of the congress there is apparently a hope. that a double defeated these matches might inspire more serious athletes to strike a compromise but in the meantime the parartial shutdown. continues. as we can for now says jones of people stand i'm listed so be strategies junk reading to you. and what you make it right situation some people i think would have said yes this bill will fail but countable fail it's that kind of environment now. but when they go from here. well there is -- jeff could compromise -- by one of the leaders the third ranking member of the house of representatives mr cliburn from south carolina. that would include five point seve

the capital khartoum on thursday calling for the resignation of president omar al bashir the democratic republic of congo's new president felix chester kerry has called for national reconciliation during his inaugural speech the opposition leader swearing in marks the first democratic transfer of power since the country gained independence from belgium in nine hundred sixty the u.s. senate has failed in its latest attempt to agree on ending the partial government shutdown which is now in its thirty fourth day to rival bills to break the deadlock were put forward by republicans and democrats neither got enough votes those are the headlines on al-jazeera the do stay with us inside story is coming up next thank you very much for watching. but as late as political and economic crisis turns into a power struggle to u.s. and regional countries put the support behind a man who's declared himself but where does this leave president. this is inside story. welcome to the program. years of time.

blockade of qatar by its neighbors has resigned and there are still no election results in the democratic republic of congo where the country's largest opposition party says its presidential candidate one. u.s. president has made his first oval office address to the nation it was a tough he would speech criticizing democrats for failing to fund the war he wants to build along the us mexico border and painting illegal immigration as an almost existential threat to the united states we're going to check in with our correspondent john heilemann he's in the mexican border city of tijuana in just a few moments but first to the white house where our correspondent kimberly halkett is standing by for as it was a painting a very dark picture of immigrants of what's happening on the border calling this not just a humanitarian crisis but a crisis of the heart and soul. certainly he painted a very dark picture of illegal immigrants the president trying to make the distinction that the united states welcomes lawful immigrants but the fact is that his view that those that are crossing into the united states ill