check check > welcome to the newshour. we are here in al jazeera's center in london. >> throwing down the gauntment. south sudan former vice president tells al jazeera he wants the top shjob. >> and from the central african republic - why there's a new wave of tension after three men are shot dead.

>> three activists sent to prison in egypt after taking part no pro-tests. >> russia's best-known political prisoner freed. the struggle for power, he says, is not for him. >> tens of thousands of ukrainans protest against a pact with the european union. >> welcome to al jazeera. the former vice president of south sudan says he wants to be the country's next leader. speaking to al jazeera from an undisclosed location riek machar insists salva kiir must go for the bloodshed to end and denies being behind the coup attempt. >> the rift between the two men is threatening to drag the country back to civil war. up to 500 died in juba alone and

the death toll a rising. my colleague david foster spoke to former vice president riek machar, and he denied that government troops re took the state capital. >> that is an absolute lie. it is under the control [ inaudible ] >> what about unity state - the suggestion earlier today was that rebel forces had taken over unity state, so important in terms of south sudan. do you stand by that assertion?

>> will this become, as some have said, dr riek machar, a civil war in your country south sudan? >> and how do you believe they could end the term of president salva kiir?

>> doctor riek machar, if salva kiir goes, do you want to take his place, be president of south sudan.

>> so the answer is yes, you would like to be the next president? >> haru mutasa joins us live from juba. there has been claim and counterclaim over events in the oil-rich juba state. are we close to finding out what is happening there? who is in charge? >> i spoke to the information minister michael mcquay and he says the government has lost the capital town. and another town near the border, and that has been lost to the rebels. some control this unity state has occurred. the government is getting impatient and riek machar and their forces. the information said to me withwit, "we the government will not allow

him to kill our people. i believe after this we'll have to move in", he said he's not going go in full force, but if peace doesn't work, they'll use more force to deal with the rebels. >> when riek machar spoke to al jazeera in the interview earlier, he seemed to say there's open mistrust of the president salva kiir, saying he was not involved in a coup, but he now says he wants to be president. what sort of support does he have? >> he seems to have quite a lot of support from people from his own tribe, nuer, and maybe some support from within the government, people that feel they have not benefitted enough from salva kiir. some feel that he has become a dictator, and hasn't become more democratic. what people are concerned about is escalating violence.

the information minister says it's in control of the rebels, it's basically empty. those that fled have gone to the unbase or hiding in the bush. another concern is soldiers are defecting from the army, heading to join the rebels. he said he has no way of saying how many died, but there are bodies on the streets. "we can't go in as the army to collect them because we don't control the area." violence is escalating and something should be done soon. >> talking about ending the violence, what about the ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the crisis. >> there has been a lot of people, diplomats, in and out of juba trying to get the two sides to meet. the u.s. envoy is trying to ear. they are meeting with the president salva kiir. people think or hope that political dialogue is a way to

resolve the crisis. but this is nothing new. look at amgoala or mozambique, after getting their independence. maybe something the country has to take the the average civil was want to go back to normal as quickly as they can. this is a fight between two people. we mustn't get involved or kill each other. a lot of people tense. >> now, they intervene to prevent a genocide in a central african republic. french soldiers trying to disarm rebels are accused of shooting dead three of them. former fighters were with the seleka alliance group. they have been battling christian militias forcing thousand to leave their homes. >> andrew simmons is live from

bangui. >> we were in the area after the shoot-out. the french army is not confirming the situation but says that there was a clash within the district. the interim government is suggesting that these three men were former seleka and not only that, they were part of the president guard. what it was, the french army are tasked with trying to disarm anyone they think is attacking the other side. they were in this district on a very heavy patrol when this incident occurred, and after it there was a lot of chaos and former seleka members were trying to set up unofficial roadblocks on a main airport road which is still blocked. we encountered one of these

roadblocks and were threatened with a grenade because there was a wave of hate red towards the french. anybody french was a target and we were in a difficult situation that we managed to get out of. subsequently the seleka group took journalists to a location near the presidential palace to show the three bodies. the men were in combat fatigues and we understand they were carrying ak-47. they insisted that the french opened fire. it has not been confirmed by the french. chas more the people claimed the whole situation changed and the french should leave. we spoke to a relative of one of the dead men. >> i'm asking you french, go back home. since independence you have done

nothing. now you are manipulating, sometimes you are with us and against us. i'm asking you, go back home. >> do you think we are seeing a hardening of the security situation in the capital. how worried are people about the ongoing deadly violence that claimed so many lives? >> people are absolutely terrified. there is a situation where civilians are the victims. the french are trying to do their job, but there is often a reaction like this. the peacekeeping force had a similar situation on friday, when they confronted former seleka members and the result was where widespread clashes in many parts of the city. the french are in a no-win situation. they are deploying in a military

way in the capitol and not able to get resources elsewhere. they've been holding the situation successfully along with the peacekeeping force misca. and the problem is flare-ups and manipulation like this, the situation is explosive. >> in kenya a cargo train derailed, smashing into makeshift homes, coming off the tracks into a slum, home to a quarter of a million people. scores of people are feared to be trapped in the wreckage. >> we were trying to wait for the crane to lift the box and the engine to see if any bodies are laying under ground. >> a preliminary investigation into the plane crash in namibia suggested that the pilot

delibera deliberately caused the crash. it came down in bwabwata national park. his copilot tried to get into the cockpit, which the captain locked himself in. >> an aerial bombardment by government forces killed 25 people in aleppo. barrels packed with explosives were dropped from helicopters. it's the eighth straight day of government air strikes on aleppo. >> the leader of al qaeda in yemen made a rare public apology on an attack. one of the men disobeyed orders to stay away from the hospital. >> the al qaeda leader offered to comment families of the victims. >> a secular activist group in egypt condemned gaol sentences handed to three campaigners. the men have been sent to gaol

for three years, key figures in the 2011 uprising and fined more than $7,000 each. human rights groups raised concerns. peter greste joins us from the egyptian capital. talk us through the sentences against the three act wrists. >> this is important. these activists are the it is first people from the secular part of the government >> this is the first time we see the secular middle ground. the government insists they are being punished in line with the

law. mm-hmm -- maher and his april 6th movement was involved in a lot of protests, and really the de facto opposition. putting them in prison will be seen as a breach of trust, a clamping down on dissent. we have in the last few minutes saw a press conference from the april movement saying, "the roadmap is not going no the right direction and we should withdraw from it and fight it." and described the activists as political prisoners. >> the anti-coup alliance says it will boycott. why did it decide not to take part, rather than campaign for a

no vote. >> all awrong the anti-coup alliance is closely aligned to the moody analytics. they refused to recognise the legitimacy of the government, and described it as a coup. so the new constitution, which is a product of that administration is simply illegitimate. they don't believe they have a role to play in society. they are arguing strongly for a boycott of the polls. one of the problems is in the 2012 con stit use when there was a referendum, we only saw a third of the electorate turn out. a lot was because people were boycotting. if we see a similar lack of turn out, a similar number of people staying away for whatever reason, whether because they reject to the politics or are concerned about safety.

if large numbers don't turn out the muslim brotherhood and others may have a dessatisfaction with the administration as it hands. >> peter greste there in cairo. >> you are watching al jazeera newshour. struggling to move on, we meet a woman hoping the end of 2013 will bring an end to boko haram attacks. weaving their way into the workforce. how the weaving of carpets comes with a twist. find out about south africa's quest to make test history in sport much that is still to come. >> now, the pressure on thailand's caretaker government to quit is growing. there has been more protests in

bangkok. they accuse prime minister yingluck shinawatra of being a proxy for her brother thaksin. he was off theed and charged with corruption, and fled into exile. >> to demonstrate the power and depth of the protest organizers led mass rallies at five different locations through the streets of bangkok. tens, if not hundreds moved through the streets. mobilising in a show of strength. >> small groups split. at the prime minister's residence was part of a mob, repelled by a police presence. >> translation: we want yingluck shinawatra out. it's better for the country. >> demonstrators gathered through the city. opposition leaders used the sky train to move between groups. at each, stirring the crowds with promise of change and

threats of public protests. >> translation: we want to kick yingluck shinawatra out because she's the leader of the current government under the thaksin regime. >> the anti-government protests have stamina and the ability to organise. they have been able to set up a stage and bring in tens of thousands of people. the question remains - is the government listening. the prime minister in an attempt to circumvent charges. the government announcing she was willing to set up a commission to deal with change much >> translation: the process of national reform can be achieved without conflicting with the constitution. it is necessary that we go ahead with the election. >> in this conflict there is no middle ground and no mood for compromise. the democrats vowed not to run on the next election unless the reforms happen.

the government says it will not happen. there's one thing that is clear, and that is that the protesters will stay and the battle is far from over. >> now, the russian oil tycoon caught in a surprised move by president vladimir putin said he won't bet getting involved in politics. we have more on the story. >> thank you. mikhail khordorkovsky, once russia's richest man, says the struggle for power is not for him, speaking at a packed media conference and flew to germany after his release. emma haywood is in berlin. it's been a whirl wind couple of days for mikhail khordorkovsky. what has he been saying about his release. >> i don't think the organizers expected so many people to show up. it was chaotic at times. when he appeared mikhail

khordorkovsky was quick to chang the german chancellor angela merkel who was instrumental in securing his release. he only found out saturday morning. he was asked about going to russia. he said he would only return if he was guaranteed that he could come and go. >> translation: the russian president's spokesperson said i could return to russia at any time. sadly at the moment i have no guarantees if i did to that i would be able to leave to take a plane elsewhere if i wished, if i had matters to deal with. at the time being family is important. >> understandably he wants to spend time with his family. that's his priority for now. but before his imprisonment he was an opposition voice against vladimir putin in russia. is he tending to return to politics?

>> well, from behind bars he was a staunch critic of vladimir putin. he said at the news conference that the political struggle was not for him, but one cannot imagine that he could stay silent on russia. he seems passionate about what was happening in his country. >> i'm not going to engage in political activity. i said that in my letter to vladimir putin, and reiterated it several times since. i'll engage in public work. the struggle for power is not for me now. >> mikhail khordorkovsky's visa to stay in germany is for a year. the priority is to spend time with his family. everything he does will be watched closely by the kremlin. >> thank you. emma haywood live in berlin on reaction to mikhail khordorkovsky's release from a russian prison. >> joining me now from moscow is a political analyst at the kahn

eegie analyst center. is mikhail khordorkovsky a threat to vladimir putin? >> apparently he is not, otherwise he would not have been released. however, apparently on the one hand mikhail khordorkovsky has been a liability for president vladimir putin, a liability as long as he was in gaol. letting him out would be a threat. that was the situation up until his release. apparently vladimir putin was negotiating some kind of safeguards, terms and conditions that would not make mikhail khordorkovsky - no longer making mikhail khordorkovsky a threat. now we know the talk, negotiations offer the release have gone on for at least two years and engaged high-ranking members of the german establishment, including foreign minister hans-dietrich

genscher. >> obviously this is stage managed. mikhail khordorkovsky said it was well managed, his release. it was like a 1970s spy novel. he said he doesn't want to return to the political side of activism. do you think we have seep the last of mikhail khordorkovsky? >> actually, there's nothing new about the statement he would not engage in politics. he said it in many interviews that he gave during his incarceration and in the prison camps. he said he would not engage in business, he had achieved enough and he wanted to do public work and do good for the russian society. >> he also said that the priority is there are still political prisoners in russia and he wanted western leaders to acknowledge and recognise that when dealing with vladimir

putin. >> yes, indeed. actually, mikhail khordorkovsky was the most prominent political prisoner, this is not just the opinion of vladimir putin's critics. half of the moscow vits said they saw him as a political prisoner. 40% of russians saw him as a political pr political prisoners. he would work so that their plight also would be eased. >> thank you. maria lipman from the kahn eegy moscow center. >> more from europe later, including out on the streets again. tens of thousands of protesters in ukraine demand the resignation of the country's president. >> also ahead - tapping into a liquid luxury. why a simple glass of clean

water in indonesia is hard to find. and in sport the clippers show why they are one of big guns in the west.

>> welcome back, a quick reminder of the top stories. the former vice president of south sudan riek machar wants to be the president of sou south sudan. riot police in thailand confronted anti-government protesters outside the prime minister's house. they want to force out yingluck shinawatra and reform the political system. >> activists in egypt condemn sentences handed down to activists. >> now, police charged 13 people over the worst factory fire in

bangladesh. owners, security guards and managers have been charged with culpable homicide. causing death due to negligence. 100 people died on the outskirts of dabbihaka. >> half of all indonesians, half a million, have no access to drinking water. for those that have it on tap, it's not fit to drink. still water bills are high in indonesia. >> something many take for granted, but for this woman it's not a matter of turning on the tap. this mother of five struggles every day to find drinking water, and after buying six gallons, she barely has enough for her daily consumption. >> translation: we pay around 30, $0.40 for three gallons, around one quarter of our income

to water, and this is on the when water supply is good, otherwise it is more expensive. we have to queue the whole day and we are not sure we'll get it. >> it's an essential part of daily life. for many indonesians water is a luxury item. they use a huge part of the daily income to buy it, and even then it's too dirty to drink. >> this is the source of the water. and millions of others in jakarta. after being processed by water companies it reaches 40% of households, but it is undrinkable. >> the government and water companies say ageing rivers, polluted rivers and mismanagement are the reasons many indonesians have no access to drinking water. >> if you talk about mismanagement, i don't want to comment. i do want to say we have lived

up to our targets, doubling our customers in 15 years, but the government has not given us enough useable water sources. >> indonesians say it's unusable for cooking food, washing clothes or drinking. despite paying one of the highest water tar ifs in asia most are forced to by bottled water. something as crucial as water was never a priority. >> if you ask me why it has not been fixed, it should have been fixed 30 years ago. it was old then. the problem is classic, a lack of budget allocation. >> the government aims to supply clean drinking water to all indonesians by 2020. it doesn't mean it can be consumed straight from the tap. at least people are hopeful they

won't have to depend on sources like dirty rivers any more. >> whether it's food for fuel the cost of basic items in pakistan is sky rocketing. the inflation rate for november was 10.8% imran khan, the litre of the opposition has been addressing rallies. he blames the government for the hard time face by million of pakistanis. >> afghanistan has been known around the world for its carpets. for many women weaving could be a way to make a living. an organization in chicago is helping women to do business. we have this report. >> the rich cultural history of afghanistan's province was blown up by the taliban, along with towering statues of buddha.

decades of warfare drove the weavers to neighbouring pakistan, depleting the heart of the nation of an historic industry and income. now a nonprofit rug maker named arzu - meaning hope - brought a cultural revival, especially for afghan women. >> translation: there have been a lot of changes. people who were unemployed can work. the wages that they give are high. >> as you can... >> the idea came from an american former investment banker and visited afghanistan on a u.s. state department mission and returned with a business custom design for afghan women. >> it was seeing the conditions of women - many living in rubble with their small children that hooked my heart. the ultimate definition of sustainability is profitability. we are not there yet.

why? we need to sell more rugs. >> the revival of african leaving comes with a western twist. arzu makes afghan rugs and modern carr bets from modern designers. a change from complex afghan patterns. >> we are comfortable with the foreign designs, because they are simple. >> at first most of the women were illiterate, signing for pay with a thumb print. >> now you look and it's signatures. they know how to write, to read, they are learning maths. you know, what we have done, how we transformed their lives is inspirational. >> it's a change appreciated by the men. >> some of the people here have nothing, nothing to move their lives forward. thank god the lives of the people have gotten better. >> moving on with their lives was as dramatic as the designs

on their looms. >> tens of thousands of pro-european protesters are out in the capital's independence square. let's go to the news center for more. >> protesters are continuing demands that president viktor yanukovych resign from office. it's been more than a month sparked by rejection of a deal with the european union. >> jennifer glass joins us live from kiev. what is the latest. >> the demonstrations go on. thousands of people who came for a big mass demonstration are still here listening to music. these demonstrations started a month ago as pro european demonstrations amplified. it's been peaceful for the last week or so. four weeks in, many of the

demonstrators have been down on the square, living in tends and wonder what will come next. >> after seeing police crackdown on demonstrators, some joined. this man will stay until the government agrees to their demands. >> translation: what next? i haven't thought of that. the next step has to come from the government. our cards are on the table. >> the demonstrations are entering a second month. the president called them revolutionary and criticised the leaders. >> ukrainians come to independence square in tens of thousands. and organizers say the protest will condition. they called on people to celebrate new year's eve and deponent into 2014. >> this person is impatient. she's been here since

november 24th and assess something needs to change. >> we can't stand and wait. we need to act. there must be concrete actions. >> she says a peaceful outcome is not possible. others disagree. >> some say they are willing to shed blood. >> translation: shedding blood. we prevented all kinds of matter. we showed to the world that we are pro-european. >> a pro government parliament predicts there'll be movement towards europe to apiece the protesters. >> the government's mistakes make the opposition stronger. we need to correct the mistakes in the next few days so the situation will calm down. >> the people on independence square will not be easily won. after a month here they want to see concrete changes before they consider leaving.

>> and while the opposition leaders are calling on people to stay here over the next days and weeks, they have offered no concrete ideas or actions to move things forward. the government has not offered concession. we heard an opposition leader say they are inventing a broad movement, a people's movement, the my don movement to try and bring in people from all walks of life, from all around ukraine. this remains a divided country. the people in independence square would like the country to turn west towards europe, there's a number in the south and east believing that ukraine belongs with russia, customs and history is aligned with russia, and praises what viktor yanukovych has done, accepts a russian bail out. a $15 billion bail out. this is far from over.

demonstrators say they'll stay until it's over. what that means is uncertainty. >> it's a diff planning act. on the one hand trying to apiece the protesters, and wanting to retain close ties with russia. what are the option ape to him now. >> the european union says it has not closed the doors on ukraine, but perhaps viktor yanukovych is not the man to rule with. viktor yanukovych has ruled out presidential elections, it's been ruled out until 2015. the ukrainion economy is struggling. it has an $11 billion deficit. there's not been the reforms that are needed to join theion kwon at some point. without the reforms there won't be opportunity. everyone knows reforms are difficult. it's a challenging situation

here. the way forward is not going to be simply even with the russian bailout money. ukraine's economy is in bad shape, and has the same underlying problems that caused the deficit. >> thank you. jennifer glass live in kiev. >> now an estimated 10 million roma people live in europe. many are poor and face discrimination. in greece recent unfounded allegations about child abductions made it tougher. one group is fighting back through education. >> this man wants his grandchildren to grow up middle class. they share the dream. one wants to be a policeman, the other teacher. >> here in the greek town the roma live segregated. that segregation begins in this

elementary school, built to keep them out of site. more than 500 are enrolled. half that many fit inside. >> in may the european court of human rights rules that the government discriminates against the roma. through that lawsuit 23 roma children won the right to transfer to mixed schools. so far only three have done so. >> that is because they have been deliberately held back with beaurocrat uk formalities. the authorities latest defense against assimilation. >> if you go to the mixed element ris you see the romas at their desk. no one is complaining about them. the government wants to place 500 students there. that means one non-roma to three roma. >> only a handful make it to middle school, because their grades are poor and by 12 some

roma girls are being married off to become part of a cycle of poverty. authorities and the media assumed that a blond child living in a roma camp must have been an abducts westerner. >> the romas did not attend school in large numbers until the 1990s. when that happened the ghetto schools were set up. now the roamas realise it's important to find work and get away from this lifestyle. >> given such poverty the fight to enter the social mainstream is unlibly to e -- unlikely to end there. >> still to come on the program - living in cramped and

abandoned houses among south america's wealthy cities. we report on the downside of brazil's housing boom. >> and bayern munich cap a memorable year with a peace of silver ware. more than that. stay with us. are clsz clsz

>> welcome back. as 2013 comes to a close al jazeera is looking at the biggest stories of the year and hearing from those affected. nigeria has seen a space of

attacks by boko haram. 1200 died since may alone. we spoke with one woman coping with the loss of her husband. >> 2013 has been a difficult year for this woman and her family. her husband was killed after boko haram attacked a church. several were killed in a suicide bombing. renaling eena remembers happened as if it was yesterday. >> it hit my husbands. he fell inside the church. >> the police suicide a gun. they didn't know what is inside. trying to enter. >> police shoot the gun. >> regina lost the family home. she has spent most time selling

vegetables. it's not enough to live on says the daughter. >> over the last year my mum can't pay the rent. >> many families have been affected by boko haram. the group wants islamic law imposed. hundreds are killed in the attack. thousands of soldiers fighting since may, when a state of emergency was declared. most victims have not received help from the authorities following attacks. this year the church has been trying to get back on its feet. >> this is exactly where the suicide attack is detonated their explosives. you can see the impact of the attack over here. despite what happens, the church has reopened and reg attends mass. regina shows us the wreckage of the vehicle that boko haram used in the attack. it's a reminder of what

happened. she says she sometimes comes here to prayer and think. >> i feel bad because times when i come... >> regina wants to put 2013 behind her and praise 2014 will be a better year for her and her family and be the end of nada bakos. >> >> and in the second part of our series we'll be an the italian island of lamb pad usa. hundreds of african migrants drowned off the coast. we'll hear from a fisherman who was the first to arrive at the scene of a skinning boat and a haunted by that memory. >> sao paula is south america's expensive city.

it's where the housing market is seeing a boom. but not everyone is benefitting. >> this woman and her son look at the city they can't afford to live in. she works, and her husbands, but combined they are earn less than $800 a monthment the only answer was to move into a cramped abandoned building. it was taken over by a social movement demanding more affordable housing. our family income is low. the banks will not approve a loan. we tried, they were denied. >> the building is one of dozens in the center of the city occupied by families with no other options. brazil is going through a housing boom, powered by cheap credit. growing wealth and lots of speculation. no more is it acute than sao

appealo, where expensive units are popping up. a tiny bedroom can sell for $300,000. 75% snapped up in the first few weeks before construction began. >> construction companies build every day, on the other hand there are millions of people in sao paulo and other areas without a home, living in precarious conditions. all the protests we are seeing, because the inequality reached a level where the government needs to react. >> the city of sao paulo is plans housing units, but there are more than a million people living in precarious conditions. >> rents for the past five years increased to where they are now almost double the monthly minimum wage of $350. >> pushing people like this to occupy neighbouring vacant lands

to push for affordable housing to be built here. >> we are fighting for a better house, life and standard of living and a house for my kids, grandkids all who need a dignified place to live. >> brazil is very much a country of deep social inequalities. some of the poorest people have to occupy the land in shacks such as this to guarantee a roof over their head. on the ordinary side of this wall is a street where homes are valued at more than a million dollars. for others living so close to the housing bonnansa but able to afford a basic home for themselves. >> time for the sport now. >> thank you. we part with cricket. south africa missed out on breaking the world record for the highest ever run chase.

they required 458 to win against india, but fell eight short with the match doing. dew press si and devilia put on a partnership of 205 to frustrate india. devil jers made 103, dooup lessee contributed 184. >> south africa needed is a runs. bait bernard and dale stain couldn't pull it off. the second durban will be played on boxing day. >> graham swan announced retirement, coming mid ashes with england surrounding the ashes to australia. the 34-year-old has undergone two elbow surgeries and retires ahead of melbourne. swan took 255 test ricts making him the sixth wicket taker for

england. >> my body doesn't like playing long forms of cricket. my arm doesn't cope. 30, 40 overs and repeating it in the second a day later any more. i could feel lie performance tapering off to the back end of games. i was not happy or willing to hang on and get by being a part play. >> tat nam won their first game in the glib premier league. it was a tough afternoon for tim sherwood. his side had to come back to win 3-2. spurs lost last week at home to liverpool. >> it's been barcelona game, hoping to replace atletico madrid at the top of. they'll have to do it without star plays lionel messi, and remah shown a fifth yellow.

it's barca's last la leagua map. and they are second, three behind atletico. >> translation: i like to play with the whole squad. the fact that some players are aare never good. especially the ones missing. it's got for our rivals. >> real madrid are in action later, sitting third in the table. eight off the top. valentia could be without gareth bell and missed a kappa dell ray match during the week. >> they are a team with motivation. when a team gets a now coach there's more focus and concentration on the match. this is an important match, we want to end well, playing well, with three points. a match in spain has been completed.

two goals helped espanio helped them win. three points moves them into ninth. they hover one game off the relegation zone in 17th. >> bayern munich is the first german club. they were favourites to beat the moroccan side. can'te opened the scoring. the win for the european champions, lifting their fourth major trophy. >> translation: i'm very happy for bayern and happy for the club. it's the first time they won the club's world cup, something they have never won before. i'm happy for all the managers of the club and the supporters of the club. >> bayern stayed seven clear at the top of the booundize league

after dortmund and bayern lost their match. dortmund defeated 3-1. >> two favourite to win the n.b.a. western conference clashed. oklahoma city thunder won. la was in action against the nuggets. jord yn hitting the alley-oop. it was blake griffin that stole the show with 24 points and 16 rebounds. la 112-91 winners. they sit fourth in the west: nhl star has led the pitch berg penn gins to their victory.

cosby scoring their 20th goal. he has now scored in 10 consecutive games and the flames have lost four strait. >> the 27th safety eastern games came to a close in myanmar. the first time in 44 years that the country known as burma played host. 1,500 athletes from the region competed. singapore will host the games next in 2015. >> thailand finished top of the medal table with 107 goals, the thais dominating. myanmar with 86 goals and 233 medals, the most of the nation won. vietnam third with 73. >> that's all your sport. >> thank you. city with us. i'll be back with more news at the top of the hour. see you then, bye for now.

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>> welcome to al jazeera america. i am richelle carey. here are the stories we are following for you: further into chaos, diplomats work to end violence. intention storm caused havoc saturday. should you be on the lookout for more today? in the wake of a controversial shooting in dallas, peace are reaching out to their community. >> in south sudan, battles between militia's loyal to the president are escalating.