RT America - May 18, 2018
UN to Investigate Israel over Gaza Massacre
The UN Human Rights Council has voted to investigate Israel for possible war crimes following another week of deadly violence at the Gaza border that has seen Israel’s IDF deploy snipers on Palestinian protesters. Monday’s attack killed more than 50 Palestinians and became the deadliest day of violence in the RT America’s Dan Cohen reports.
Santa Fe: 22nd school shooting of 2018
At least 10 people are dead following yet another horrific school shooting, this time, at Sante Fe High School in Galveston County, Texas. Speaking this afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbot asked the entire nation for support. The shooting reportedly began just as kids filed into first period, at around 7:45 in the morning. According to authorities, most of the victims are students.
Gesture of good will? US grounds B-52s
The US agreed this week to call off joint military training exercises involving B-52 bombers scheduled with South Korea. This comes following North Korea’s objections to the use of strategic nuclear bombers amidst talks of peace talks. RT America’ Anya Parampil is joined by investigative journalist Gareth Porter.