>>> good afternoon, and welcome to al jazerra america i am morgan radford live in new york city. and here are the stories we are following for you right now. ukraine accuses their navel chief of treason as he swears allegiance to a russian-backed leader the ukrainian government beefs up its military in response to russian moves in crimea. >> it's really 19th century behavior in the 21st century. >> this cannot be the way to conduct international fairs. >> and on to the red carpet we give you a sneak peek at the preparations being made ahead of tonight's academy awards. ♪ ♪ >>> ukraine has ordered full military mobilization in response to russian moves on the southern region of crimea. the acting president says that the country is now on the brink of disaster. and is calling up every single military reservist. russian troops have surrounded the ukrainian military base and askeand -- an act that the ukran prime minister calls a declaration of war. the head of the navy has been fired for treason. lawrence lee has this report. >> reporter: this appears to be perhaps the one place ukr

. ♪ >>> welcome to al jazerra america, i am dale walters and these reports stories we are following forou. >> russias actions are a problem. they don't pose the number one national security threat to the united states. >> president obama speaking can candidly with russia. crews in washington state scramble to go find survivors after the devastating mudslide covers a massive area and, grief turning to anger, families of the passengers on flight 370 stages demonstrations and demanding answers. ♪ ♪ >>> president obama and some european allies making it crystal clear that they have a problem with russia's incursion in to crimea now concern billion dollar russia trying to take over more territory inside are you crane. those comments coming at a nuclear security summit in the netherlands, randle pinkston in washington right now. randle, what else did the president have to say today? >> reporter: the president joined america's allies in condemning russia's take over of crimea saying it's a play hasn't violation of international law that will not be recognized the president continues to take is

techknow, sundays 7:30et / 4:30pt on al jazeera america good afternoon, to you and well thinl jazerra america i am morgan radford live in new york city and here are the stories that we are following for you right now. russian soldiers moved to surround a ukrainian military base in crimea. this amid warnings of a military interception. >> it's really 19th century behavior in the 21st censure. >> i this cannot be the way to conduct international affairs. >> plus a knife attack in a train station in china leaving 29 people dead. and at least 130 wounded. left out in the cold, one small group of volunteers is making a big difference trying to get the homeless off the frigid streets of new york city. ♪ ♪ >>> ukraine has ordered full military mobilization in response to russian moved on the crimean peninsula. the acting president says the country is on the brink of disaster. they are calling up every single military preservist and russian troops have surrounded a military base in crimea. the minister calling it a declaration of war. second john kerry says the g8 countries including the u.s. are all

>>> good afternoon, do you and welcome to al jazerra america i am morgan radford live in new york city. russian soldiers surround a ukrainian military base in crimea, this amid warnings of military intervention. >> it's really 19th century we haven your in the 20th censure. >> i this cannot be the way to conduct international affairs. >>> also anti-government marches resume in venezuela. and the red carpet out in los angeles for tonight's academy awards. ♪ ♪ >>> ukraine has ordered full military mobilization in response to russian moves on the crimean peninsula. the acting president says that the country is on the brink of disaster. they are calling up every single military reservist and russian troops have surrounded a ukrainian military base in the southern region of crimea. the ukrainian prime minter is calling it a declaration of war. john kerry says the g8 countries are all ready to isolate russia. jennifer glasse is live in the capital of crimea now. earlier this morning you witnessed a pretty tense stands off have things calmed down at all since then? >> reporter: well, as darkn

we speak to one of its organizers. ♪ ♪ >>> welcome back to al jazerra america.following the unfolding crisis in ukraine today, british foreign minister william hague who is headed to kiev tomorrow tweeted earlier today, quote, we oppose the decision to deploy russian troops on ukrainian soil against wishes of the ukrainian government and condemn any act of aggression. the latest in several condemnations against russia today. the u.n. security council is in session. we'll have more information as it becomes available. let's his then to a quick moment to the u.n. general assembly meet to go discuss the ukraine. >> translator: this is the u.n. charter. it should serve as our primary good in this situation. now is the time for cool heads to prevail. thank you. >> translator: the representative of the ukraine. >> president and distinguished members of the security council, council deputy, secretary general, thank you fortunate for agreeing to have this meet on the ground such a short notice. thank you for your comments and thank you for presen presentings statement o

>>> this says al jazerra america, i an job than betz live in new york. ukraine's army on high alert. russia's parliament gives vladimir putin the go-ahead to send in troops. >> it is time for the russian intervention in ukraine to end. >> united nations security council meets in an emergency session to discuss the cries let ukraine. >> i am stephanie stanton in glendora, california, where heavy rains are putting this neighborhood under the threat of mudslides. >>> also inside the home of mexican drug lohr joaquin guzman, how he was able to avoid the law for so long. ♪ ♪ >>> tonight fierce of growing ukraine could be on the brink of war with russia. ukraine has put its armed force on his high alert this weekend and is warning russia any military intervention will lead to conflict. >> translator: preserve peace and stability here in ukraine any aggressors or those provoking the situation do not have the right to intervene in internal affairs. >> at this hour russian soldiers remain in control of ukraine's southern region of crimea. today the parliament i'm

investigative documentary series america's war workers only on al jazeera america >>> this is al jazerra america live from new york city, i an jonathan betz with today's top tories. russian parliament has approved president vladimir putin's request for the use of force ukraine, now this comes as the southern region of cry me i can't schedules a referendum on increasing their independence. a possible deposit matic solution, the european union has announced it will address the you arukrainian cries his monda. china reports 27 people dead after mass sto stabbings at a tn station a group of men armed with knives burst in to the train station and began stabbing people. several of the attackers were shot dead at the scene. the pakistani taliban has agreed on a one-month ceasefire with the government. a spokesperson says the truce is a step toward revival peace talks with the government. pakistan has well comed the deal. retail giant sears says it's reviewing the company's system to his see if it has fallen victim to data breach. it's a precaution they are taking in light of the massive signer attack.

techknow, sundays 7:30et / 4:30pt on al jazeera america good afternoon, to you and well thinl jazerra america am morgan radford live in new york city and here are the stories that we are following for you right now. russian soldiers moved to surround a ukrainian military base in crimea. this amid warnings of a military interception. >> it's really 19th century behavior in the 21st censure. >> i this cannot be the way to conduct international affairs. >> plus a knife attack in a train station in china leaving 29 people dead. and at least 130

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. ♪ >>> welcome to al jazerra america, i am dale walters and these reports stories we are following forussias actions are a problem. they don't pose the number one national security threat to the united states. >> president obama speaking can candidly with russia. crews in washington state scramble to go find survivors after the devastating mudslide covers a massive area and, grief turning to anger, families of the passengers on

. >>> this says al jazerra america, i an job than betz live in new york. ukraine's army on high alert. russia's parliament gives vladimir putin the go-ahead to send in troops. >> it is time for the russian intervention in ukraine to end. >> united nations security council meets in an emergency session to discuss the cries let ukraine. >> i am stephanie stanton in glendora, california, where heavy rains are putting this neighborhood under the threat of mudslides. >>> also inside the home of mexican drug lohr joaquin guzman, how he was able to avoid the law for so long. ♪

team here in doha for a viewers in the united states it's back to your regular programming on al jazerra americaiewers it's lauren taylor who will be with you from london with more news. >>> this is al jazerra america live from new york, i am tony hey us with a look at the top stories, nuclear summit comes to close in the next lands, president obama joined world leads presser more than 50 countries at the haige to discuss ways to spring nuclear tear onism the president also urged european allies to take a tough stance for russia for its encourage in to crimea. words of comfort from president obama as crews continued too look for mudslide survivors in washington state. he president offered condolences to those dead. the death toll stands at 14. a. >>> the shooting suspect in

thanks is always for joining us. ♪ ♪ >>> you are watching al jazerra america live from new york i amn betz with today's top stories the head. ukrainian navy has been fired for treason not long ago the commander public a swore allegiance to the russian-backed leader of crimea. russian troops have surrounded the ukrainian military base, the prime minter called it a declaration of war and now calling up army reservists. there was conflict in st. pete, st. petersburg demonstrator clashed over putin's request to use force, authorities say 40 people were arrested in the rally. >> hundreds of people matched and camped in bank cog vowing to topple the government. egypt's interrupt president has sworn in a new government. the new lineup has 20 ministers from the old cabinet, including defense minister' del sisi he's widely expected to run for president this years a live look at preparations for the 86th annual academy a wards in los angeles. in just a couple of hours fans and stars will be arriving there for hollywood's biggest night. talk show hold ellen degeneres is hosting. favorites inclu

. ♪ ♪ >>> hello and bell to him al jazerra america i am morgan radford live in new york city.al from president obama to russia pred hav vladimir put, his plea has fallen on deaf ears, putin said it's merely to secure safety. setting the stage for potential conflicts. since russia has veto power any security action appears unlikely. the u.s. is calling on u.n. to send observers to ukraine while nato is set to hold an emergency meeting in brussels on monday. president obama called putin and spoke for 90 minutes about a political solution, but so far russia is not budging. jennifer glasse is in the crimean capital where the russian forces are. >> reporter: the crimean president asked for help and he's getting it. here it crimea, at least, it's welcome news to many. jubilation in the crimean capital the russians are coming. as moscow endorsed the use of force, ethnic russians too being to streets like her sport being the russian flag. >> translator: they are our protectors, there will be no military crashes just here to guarantee our safety. >> reporter: we kneeing the statue of v

investigative documentary series america's war workers only on al jazeera america >>> welcome to a al jazerra america being i am morgan radford live in new york city and here are the top stories we are following for you right now. ukraine's actioning president is accusing russia of aggression in cremia region, they sees the two airports and it's now the center of resistence for the country's new government. russian transport planes have flown a cross the boarded and landed. military exercises says they aren't unusual says the kremlin. president obama is concerned and says on friday there would be there would be concern for any russian intervention. after almost a week in hiding, ukraine's ousted president made his first public appearance since being driven out of power. speaking from russia victor yanukovych appeared defined and claimed he is still the real president of ukraine. even more rain expected to hit southern california this weekend where 1,000 residents have been evacuated from areas around glendora and that's just east of la ligue. there are no reports of any damage to hopes so far but rai

. >>> this is al jazerra america and a think moral an radford live in new york city with a look at today'sries tors russia has taken control of crimea. gunmen have been patrol streets for days, on saturday the russian parliament approved putin's request to use force inside ukraine. president obama spoke to putin on saturday and i remembered him to deal with the situation peaceful and i to withdraw all of his soldiers from the ukraine, the u.s. is calling for u.n. observers to go in to the country while canada has recalled its ambassador to russia and will not attend the g8 sum knit sochi. >>> this is i ca the sixth timen egypt. china stayed media reports that knife-wheeled ago tackers killed 33 people at a train station in the country's south. four armed assailants stormed in to the station and slashed commuter at ra random. state media says it it was carried out by a separatist group. in california hundreds are under evacuation orders where mudslides are slipping done the hills of los angeles county. after months of drought the rain is finally here but mountain sides burned by wild fires

. >>> good afternoon, do you and welcome to al jazerra america i am morgan radford live in new york city. russian soldiers surround a ukrainian military base in crimea, this amid warnings of military intervention. >> it's really 19th century we haven your in the 20th censure. >> i this cannot be the way to conduct international affairs. >>> also anti-government marches resume in venezuela. and the red carpet out in los angeles for tonight's

holy money only on al jazeera america >>> welcome back to the news hour for doha. the top stories from al jazerrating in turkey's local election shows the ak party of the prime minister has taken the lead. the poll was widely considered to be a referendum on the prime minister, not the opt oppositio. john kerry and sergei lavrov are talking about ukraine. in egypt two students killed and several injured as security forces in front of protesters at university in cairo. the date for egypt's presidential election is set for may 26th and 27th. >>> but let's turn to latin america now look,ing at cuba's new rules to attract foreign investors. we are also in brazil where police are trying to gain control of a vast slum. rob reynolds is there for us. but first to venezuela where the military is taking on protesters in the main protest city of san cristobal. we are following that story. >> reporter: for many hours now the venezuelan national guard and the local police have been trying to take back these neighborhoods in central can cristobal where people have been protesting for over a month and a half. t

in the next couple of minutes or so, thank for watching. >>> good afternoon, and welcome to al jazerra americargan radford live in new york city. and here are the stories we are following for you right now. ukraine accuses their navel chief of treason as he swears allegiance to a russian-backed leader the ukrainian government beefs up its military in response to russian moves in crimea. >> it's really 19th century behavior in the 21st century. >> this cannot be the way to conduct international fairs. >> and on to the red carpet we give you a sneak peek at the

jazerra. >> every day across america, military-style raids are taking place. local police dressed like soldiers break down doors in the hunt for drugs. >> this is not what we think of as police in a democratic society. this is way out of proportion. >> in the past, police "swat teams" were only used in extreme circumstances. now, they're increasingly sent on routine tasks. >> they changed my whole perspective. i'm telling you, when i seen that, it was just like they dropped a bomb. they don't care what they've done, they really don't. >> tonight, fault lines examines how a massive rise the use of "swat" is redefining america's police ... and we ask who is really paying the price? in the us today, there are now tens of thousands of military-style police raids every year...but only the worst cases make the news. we've come to investigate one that took place in a rural town just north of los angeles. >> scared me so bad, they were so military and just huge guns and full gear, like huge puffed out like huge vest. it looked like they were going into a war. >> early

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the conflicts facing the world in the state of america. on al jazeera america ♪ ♪ >>> these are the top stories here at al jazerran. there have been sill operations in moscow after russia officially annexed crimea. pled vladimir putin signed a treaty making it part of the russian federation. the taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack on a hotel in the afghan capital kabul. a french news agency reporter his wife and two of these children were among nine people killed in the attack. turkey's president and prime minister are at logger heads over a ban on twitter. the president says a move by the prime minister to block the social media website is unacceptable. >>> search planes have returned to base after again failing to find any trace of the missing malaysian airlines jet. >> reporter: they are combing a remote patch of the indian owner after satellites spotted debris. from perth western australia, here say report. >> reporter: families know that news could confirm their fears but an absence of news is perhaps worse and that was all friday brought. the focus of the search is now the ocean off australia.