>> announcer: this is al jazeera. ♪ hello welcome to the news hour, i'm jane dutton in doha with the world's top news stories. violent protests in egypt at least six people killed and dozens more injured in clashes across the country. south sudan's warring parties begin negotiations to end nearly three weeks of conflict. >> i'm kristin live in new york, this city and much of the

northeast is digging out today from a major winter snow storm. >> and i'm lauren taylor with news from europe. italy's navy rescues migrants from overcrowded boats trying to reach europe. ♪ >> we begin in egypt where thousands have once again staged prote protests right across the country. at least six people have been killed in clashes and another 42 injured. anti-coup activists have renewed calls ahead of a referendum next month. stephanie decker has more. .

[ gunfire ] >> reporter: it was a violent friday. a day accustomed to protests, but this one more heated than most. in cairo police fired tear gas on protesters, and the crowds set the streets alight. the threat of arrest didn't stop those unhappy with military rule. protesters defied the military across the country. the declaration by the interim government that the muslim brotherhood is a terrorist organization, gives authorities the power to arrest and convict those they say is part of the group. taking part of one of these marches could land you in prison for five years at least 100 protesters have been arrested so far, but the anti-coup alliance theys they will demand they respect the elections.

>> this man says the interrupt government's crack down on the muslim brotherhood will prolong the instability in the country. >> i understand why the authorities are basically cracking down very harshly. first of all i think a decision has been made to eliminate the muslim brotherhood as a political force in egypt. secondly, i think what this particular decision means it prolongs [ inaudible ] not only against the muslim brotherhood, but any neutral voices that basically criticize the military-lead government. and the escalation of violence in the last few weeks basically tells me the authorities are trying to mobilize the public opinion, because you have referendum on the constitution in the next few days in egypt, and authorities are hoping this campaign would bring about

basically a yes vote at large numbers for the constitution referendum. so yes, i'm surprised, but in a way i understand the logic and rationale behind the authority's escalation against the muslim brotherhood and other descending forces. three al jazeera employees are still being held in egypt. and will being held for questioning. they are being held on suspicion of joining a terrorist group and spreading lies harmful to state security. al jazeera says the allegations are fabricated nonsense. rebels in south sudan are marching towards the capitol rebels are saying, but the

government is denying the report. the nearly three weeks of fighting have left around a thousand people dead. now it appears the rebels have set their sites of juba. the usembassy is evacuating all nonessential staff from the country. delegations have begun ceasefire talks. people have been trying to flee the town of bor which has seen some of the fiercest fighting of the conflict and is now in rebel hands. many who are left are camped out, with no access to safe drinking water thank you for joining us. i have yet to speak to anyone confident about these talks. are you? >> i think it's a good move. and it's good the

representatives from the two sides are there. i think we should give them the best opportunity to start talking, and even though everyone might not be around the table, it is a start. if they can agree on stopping the violence, maybe even a see fire and start helping the many who are displaced then it will be a good start. >> and the fact they should focus on the interests of the people, not necessarily think leaders themselves? >> yeah, i think peace is built within south sudan, not around the conference table. so what needs to happen is while the political level talks take place under the good leadership, it is important that a community based reconciliation process starts between the two communities. the un, the red cross, and other organizations that are giving humanitarian help can be a basis

for that. and through that i think a multi-track approach can help defuse tensions. >> how much are these tensions based on ethnic lines, or it is really just a spat between two leaders. >> the immediate trigger is undoubtedly a power struggle between two leaders, but if you go back far enough into history, there are undoubtedly ethnic tensions within south sudan for decades. so even as one deals with the current situation, and once the conflict started thenn thennet -- ethnic conflict has

intensified it. >> any idea what the stat us is of the un troops on the ground? >> well, we know from experiences of all types of situations around the world, that the period right before talks begin is the most dangerous as all fighting troops right to gain advantage. so fighting may have gotten worse in recent days, but i don't think we should let that set us back, which is to get the two groups to start talking to each other and address the deep underlying causes. and it is important that we focus on the ceasefire and start addressing the historic grievances that got us to where we are now.

>> good to get your view. thank you. lebanese investigators are combing through the wreckage of a blast site in southern beirut. six people were killed in the explosion thought to be carried out by as bomber. it happened in an area that is a strong hold of hezbollah. in november 23rd people were killed after two bombs went off outside the iranian embassy in beirut. families of the victims of that bombing in november say they want the perpetrator to be tried in lebanon. lebanese authorities have arrested a saudi national, the heard of the brigade. the group has claimed responsibility for the attack. the medical charity doctors without borders say several of their staff have been detained in syria. a statement says . . .

the u.s. secretary of state has started another day of talks to try to reignite the peace process between israel and palestine. he has met with both leaders former israel prime minister who has been in a coma for eight years is getting weaker. doctors say his condition had deteriorated in the past 24 hours, and his kidneys are failing. he was considered the architect of israeli expansion into the occupied west bank, and has been in a vegetative state since

1996. >> he is closely attended by his children and by the medical staff. and i can't say that there is some improvement in his condition since yesterday. no, the other side is i would say most likely, and we see a slight deterioration in his condition. >> members of parliament in tunisia has started voting on a constitution three years after the revolution. there has been disagreement between rival parties on the details of the document. the constitution which must be approved by two-thirds of the national assembly must be adopted by january 14th. women of bangladesh will make up a huge part of the election to come up, but many still don't have basic rights.

plus 13 u.s. states raised their minimum wage this week, but a new report says salaries are still nowhere near enough. and robin has the latest from the fifth ashes against england coming up. ♪ in just 24 hours the italian navy has rescued more than a thousand migrantses trying to reach europe by boat. >> yes, the number usually drops off in winter, but in spite they keep on coming up in 233 migrantses were rescued from one boat, and on thursday, 823 men, women, and children were rescued from four boats which were

struggling to stay afloat. they have all been taken to sicily. >> reporter: these are some of the thousand migrantses rescued off of the coast of sicily in less than 24 hours. bad weather and rough sea conditions usually discourage migrantses from taking the perilous trip in winter, and yet five my grant boats were intercepted since the beginning of the year. the migrantses came from all corners of africa and the middle east, moli, egypt, pakistan, and tunisia. the number is constantly on the increase with refugees running from areas like syria and the horn of africa among those seeking a better life. italy recently launched a

special operation combining ships, helicopters, and drones to intercept boats carrying migrants before they ran into trouble f after more than 350 migrants died last october in the worst shipwreck ever recorded off of these shores. and another 34 people died in a separate shipwreck. there was condemnation of the way migrantses were being treated. shocking footage emerged of naked migrantses being showered down in freezing conditions. this new development of winter crossings towards the italian coast will be causing fresh alarm. we have the spokesperson for the un's refugee agency in south europe thanks for joining us. we heard from our correspondent

that the winter doesn't seem to be putting people off. why do you think that is? >> well, we do not consider this as an emergency. we have to consider that mediterranean is now confirmed as an asylum root for many migrantses coming from africa and the middle east. while the numbers certainly have increased in this comparison to 2012, but we have still to consider that a number of people arriving to the italian borders are not so high, but it is -- also true that italy has a very peck -- peck kul lar situation. because they should take care of these first vep shun procedures. >> but the scale of these number of arrives, it does seem to be

increasing over time. and we have heard about the problems in some of those reception centers. what needs to change in the way people are received do you think? if at all? >> yeah, the numbers have increased but are not still reaching the numbers of previous years. what is true is it needed more structure and systemic approach to this embarkation process, to rescue at sea, because the legal operations for rescue operations in the sea have still many gaps, but it is also true that the italian government has spent a lot of resources rescuing in the past couple of months more than 2,500 people. in terms of first reception, for sure the lampedusa center should be restored. initially was conceived for hosting 800 people, but after

having fire in 2011, it was not restored anymore, and now more or less 300 people are -- are there. and there are several other centers in sicily in particular, one center hosting more than 4,000 asylum seekers. what is peculiar is they have implemented since 2006, a project called [ inaudible ] that has shown some very good practices in the capacity to give first information and first reception to [ inaudible ] migration flows, we have asylum seekers and migrantses. we have different kind of people need different kind of protection and approaches. >> okay. thank you. italian police have released video of two gunmen opening fire

on two shopkeepers. it shows the attackers shooting one of the victimings outside of his shop. they were shot at 11 times, but both escaped unhurt. police say one of them owed the attackers several thousand euros. newly declassified documents have shed new light on the 1984 shoots of a police woman in london. she was killed when a gunman opened fire on protesters who were rallying against libya's government. the file shows that libya warned britain it would not be held responsible if there was violence at the protest. >> reporter: it was a killing that sparked a diplomatic crisis. a crime that has yet to be solved. nearly 30 years on it is still not known who killed the police

officer outside of london during a protest. now secret government documents show a bigger picture of the tense standoff between the uk and libya at the time. in the filings warnings by british officials the night before the shooting occurred. the threat that if a demonstration were to take place there would be consequences. >> the libyan government would not be responsible for the consequences if the demonstration took place. and they might include violence. i said threats of violence did not impress the british government, at which he dit drew saying no direct threat was intended. i felt it was sufficiently important that london must be informed. and the duty office passed it on

to the police, so the police were in the picture before the events took place the following morning. >> reporter: but the protests went ahead with a shocking fatal outcome. >> what is very much documented here is the sense of the pragmatic. the prime minister and her cabinet quickly came to the conclusion that yvonne fletcher's killer would be set free. the admission came against the backdrop of diplomatic seizures. they paid compensation to her family but gave no definitive answers on who the killer could

be. investigation pointed to two suspects with diplomatic immunity who could not be charged, and their names remain a secret. heavy rain and high tides have caused flooding across southwest england and france. parts of the river seven have burst their banks. and more bad weather is on the way. some parts of southern england are still recovering from heavy flooding in the past few weeks. now to jane for more wild weather. >> yes, thanks lauren. in the u.s. nine people have died because of conditions caused by a snow storm. parts of the northeast have brought to a halt. the mayor of new york says teams are making progress. kristin is live in new york. i have been watching you for the last couple of minutes, and seem behind you seem to be having a

good time, but that hasn't been the case. what is the situation now? >> reporter: well, it is extremely cold here still, jane, and it a very lovely scene here in the park. we have a lot of tourists in town for the new year's holiday, and the people you speak to here are perfectly happy about all of this snow. they think it makes for a pretty scene, but it has made for treacherous travel around the northeast. if you were trying to get home or trying to get to work, you weren't so happy about all of this snow. a lot of flights were canceled and a lot of major roads were closed. getting around remains difficult, forcing this very fast-paced city, indeed much of the northeast to slow down. it may look pretty but this winter storm packed a real punch, sub freezing temperatures, and in the hardest

hit areas of massachusetts more than half a meter of snow. harsh road conditions are making travel tricky throughout the northeast. some new york state highways were closed during the height of the storm, and officials continue to encourage people to stay home. >> we are closing state government. i am urging private employers to do the same. the point is to keep people off of the roads and away from the -- and in doors and away from the cold, which is extreme. >> thousands of flights have been canceled due to the snow and poor visibility. a nightmare for passengers trying to get home after the winter holidays. o'hare airport became a makeshift dormitory for hundreds with nowhere else to go. new york's new mayor is taking no chances with the weather. >> you want safe clear streets. stay home and let these good

folks at sanitation do their job to clear the streets. obviously the other reason to stay home is for safety. it's very slick out there. >> reporter: school was canceled in many communities, including new york, but plenty of children were happy to brave the cold for some winter fun. as for the mayor's schoolage son who told his friends on facebook he was lobbying his dad for a day off, he got stuck shovelling. >> what about power outages in other parts of the country? >> well, that was a real concern heading into this storm. there was high wind, but one advantage of these really cold freezing temperatures is the snow remains really light and fluffy so there hasn't been a lot of power outages, and that should make recovering from the storm a lot easier. the snowplows are out on the

streets of new york and throughout new england, and things are steadily improving. the big issue will be clearing up the backlog of air travelers. >> thank you kristin. around 2.5 million low income workers in the u.s. will get better salaries this year. 13 states have increased their minimum wage. but the race may not be enough. >> the ayes have it unanimously. >> reporter: the moment washington, d.c. city council agreed to raise the minimum wage over the next two years, a substantial improvement on the federal minimum wage of $7.25. but even $11.50 is historically low when you factor in expenses and the growth mark for the top 1%.

using those benchmarks minimum wage should be around $25 an hour. >> yeah, these companies that are having record incomes -- wal-mart had a net income of $17 million, their ceo makes $11,000 per hour, and then you want to hold back the people. >> reporter: president obama has argued for the need to pay workers a fair amount and not simply keep people from utter depravation. >> if you work hard, you should make a decent living. >> reporter: president obama is proposing raising the federal minimum page to $10.10. that would not have given stacey a decent living. she was earning $11.50 an hour as an ambulance worker. >> important stages and milestones in the kids life as they were growing, i was missing out on a lot because i was

sending one day here and six days at work. >> reporter: there is an online budget calculator that works out how much someone needs to make a secure living. entering stacey's details shows how far from secure she is. annual total $99,422. >> you would think we would be rewarding the people that are trying to save our lives. >> reporter: david says the debate has to be broadened. >> giving workers the ability to collectively bargain higher wages. >> reporter: stacey lost her job just as she was trying to form a union. >> i still go out and campaign. >> reporter: she is not giving up on fighting for a living wage. trouble in store for the world's big names as violence

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al jazeera america. take a new look at news. i'm at the al jazeera headquarters in doha. let's get a quick run through of our top stories. in the nine people have died because of the recent snow storm. a state of emergency has been declared in new york and new jersey. the united nations has told al jazeera that rebels in south sudan are now marching on the capitol, but the government is denying the report saying the rebels are nowhere near juba. at least six protesters have been killed and 42 othered

injured in violence in egypt. thousands have been demonstrating in at least seven cities across the country. for more on events in egypt, we're joined by the associate director for research by the atlantic council [ inaudible ] center. thank you for joining us. what do you make of this violence? it seems to be mounting despite the crack down? >> absolutely the muslim brotherhood has definitely been able to mobilize its supporters despite all of the actions that the interim government has taken that the militarybacked government has taken. nonetheless the security forces have severely hindered their mobilization. you have noticed that over the past few months, really ever since the government crackdown on pro morsi supporters in the

square where hundreds died and we -- we have seen a steady decrease in the number of supporters that have come out. and the level of corporation has certainly been degraded as the security arrests and detains and kills those brotherhood supporters. >> the lockdown effect of those who do make it out on the streets are getting increasingly angry about this. where do you think it's going to end? >> it's really difficult to say, right now we have a situation where both sides are so deeply entren entrenched. the muslim brotherhood has really angered many people in egypt. there is a large swath of the general public that supports military and security action against them. however, the muslim brotherhood also has its core supporters that no matter what actions that the government takes against them, they will insist and

continue to go out and -- and protest in favor of their legitimacy. >> they have said that they -- those against the interim government, whether it be muslim brotherhood or others say that they will continue protesting at the referendum coming up on the constitution. what is the constitution likely to do other than consolidate the interim government's grip on power and wipe out any sort of sign democracy. >> well the constitution as it stands actually does show some improvements to basic rights and freedoms. however, when you look at the overall effect that the constitution will have, you see essentially an entrenchment. you see an immunization from civilian oversight which is extremely dangerous for any sort of future democratic foundation.

the kinds of actions that have been taken against the brotherhood, for instance, by issuing the protest law, and deeming the organization a terrorist group, this is legal cover that is still protected under this constitution, and so, you know, it's really difficult to see how a yes vote on this constitution will do anything more than essentially entrench the kind of polarization that we see today. >> good talking to you and thank you very much. >> thank you for having me. in cambodia at least three people have died after police opened fire against protest ers on strike over garment district payment. scott has more from the capitol. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: the sound is clear,

distinct, and unmistakable. hundreds of garment workers fled in terror as police opened fire with ak police rifles. they carried the wounded with them. taking one man on the back of a motorbike. the striking workers had attempted to block a road outside of a factory south of the capitol. they are demanding an increase in the minimum wage to $160 a month. the government has offered 100. not enough say the workers. this has been a bitter and violent dispute. the workers unions are united, but the protests have been forcibly put down by the army and strikers arrested. opposition parties say there can be no negotiations until t violence stops. >> people are dying, and shot at

in cold blood, the only way is to sit down but first there has to be a stop of the violence. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: billions of dollars are at stake here. big name brands like gap, adee does, and nike outsource to cambodia. several hours later, opposition leader visited the site. the main opposition rally here will continue on saturday. it's expected that the workers will again take to the streets out by the factories. cambodia's prime minister has ruled for close to 30 years. his party controls the powerful military, the judiciary and much of the news media. since the middle of december, tens of thousands of protesters have been holding daily rallies calling for him to step down, and there is growing support for the main opposition, the

cambodia national rescue party. it is calling for a rerun of the last election, saying the poll in july was rigged. the prime minister says there are far deeper issues than worker's wages. >> there are various issues, but i think there is a lot of wide-ranging discontent of the way long term -- long-serving prime minister has been treating his people, and i think the people are very, very upset, people want to see change, and reform, and because of that, i think protest is actually not for the garment workers demanding increase in minimum wage, but various groups who are actually demanding reforms from the government including for the prime minister to step down as well. there are massive amounts of people that have been taking to the streets in the last few

months. the government has been restained in its response. obviously i think the government has heard the voices and is willing to take drastic deep reform that is required now to satisfy the population. bangladeshy government has been dominated by two women for decades. despite this, women's rights have largely been ignored. >> reporter: from daybreak until sunset this woman mixes cement, breaks bricks, and fits tile at a site. it's gruelling work, but she needs the $3 a day that she makes to support her live children. >> translator: i wish i go somewhere to work, and the boss refuses to pay me, i could have somebody to represent me. >> reporter: she is one of

millions of womens who have no right. >> the laws are there, there are very good policies, but there is no process of implementation or follow up, and there is no such solid work to make sure that policies are implemented, and followed. it's a huge gap. >> reporter: the majority oflying here survive by earning a living from day-to-day, they are mar dr marginal and unaware of the steps taken to protect them. one reason why so many women remain voiceless is because so few of them are represented. only 20% of politicians are female. and on a national level that

number is as low as 10%. despite this women are earning more than ever before thanks to the garment industry. it is the only industry has the has started to become unionized. >> at the end of the day, a woman is being deprived of whatever -- whatever rights she would have had, because of the -- her whole, you know, social and cultural idea of women being less important than men. >> reporter: without women workers many of the largest industries would collapse. and as women go to cast their vote on sunday, they are hoping their issues will finally be addressed. >> and now back to lauren. spain has recorded one of

its best ever drops in unemployment. a drop of 2.24% from november to december. but at least 4.7 million people are still out of work, and an cysts say december's strong figure could be due to a short-term hiring blitz. >> we have seen unemployment go down a bit towards the end of the year, so i think this year will be very positive. a lot of us are jobless, but hopefully there will be more work this year. >> translator: i have been jobless for a year and a half. there is very little work. >> for ukraine the last few months have been dominated by protests. jennifer glasse looks at what lies ahead for ukraine in 2014.

>> reporter: protesters defy the cold and the government in kiev's independence square. they have protested the president's failure to sign an agreement with europe. he had conciliatory words in his new year's message. >> translator: we are taking the path of consolidation. >> reporter: but demonstrators want him to go. >> if it takes one year or two years before he is gone, i don't know, but definitely ukraine will be going that direction. >> translator: i believe changes will come. and they will be changes for the better. >> reporter: on the first day of the new year, thousands took to the streets of the capitol in the largest demonstration in weeks. a clear sign to the president that 2014 may not be an easy year. this businessman hopes the government will bring reforms to

help level the corporate playing field. >> for business it's more hard and hard every year, and we hope that it will be easy to open enterprises to trade or export. >> reporter: ukraine's industries will benefit from the new deal with russia that means cheaper gas. critics say that gives russia too much power here. >> the government doesn't want to respond, doesn't want to listen to people, so it means that the struggle will go on. however, there is a possibility also of starting negotiations, kind of round table. >> reporter: before that could happen the president would have to fire some of his top ministers, which seems unlikely. protesters vow to continue to

try to keep their country on the long road to europe. two presidents skied together at the venue for all outdoor facilities for the olympics. 34 people were killed in twin bombings earlier this week. a second explosion has occurred and a construction worker was killed. every year hundreds of wartime bombs are uncovered in the germany, but most are safely detonated. a new mayor in kosovo has been sworn in this, but he did

so behind bars. >> reporter: lining the streets to see their reelected mayor. but he was barred from greeting his supporters, because he is not on his way back to a residence, he is going back to prison, accused of war crimes during the 1998, 1999 war in kosovo. he is one of 15 former kla fighters charged for killing and mistreating prisoners in the detention center. but he is somewhat of a hero in these parts. his arrest lead to protests, and most of his supporters believe he is innocent.

>> translator: he was doing what he was told. >> translator: we believe he should be freed. the fact that he showed up here today is a positive sign. we hope justice will prevail. >> reporter: already major of the area, he swept the victory in november's elections with 88% of the vote. one month later he pleaded not guilty in court. it is not clear how long a trial would take, but he is set to spending at least the next three months as mayor behind bars. >> now back to jane in doha. >> thank you. lauren. it was once the leader of green cities. we'll tell you why it is getting harder for a brazilian city to keep up its track record. and in sport, world number one finds it going tough in doha.

robin will be here with the details shortly. ♪

♪ for years the brazilian city has been a shining example for us is -- sustainability. but rapid development has made it increasingly hard for the city to stay green. rachel has the story. >> reporter: for these people plastic cups, paper bags, used clothing and old beat up

television sets can be turned into an organic meal. men like this have been lining up for years to exchange recyclable materials for vegetables and fruits. it's a rich wall he uses to teach his daughter the value of recycling. >> translator: it's helpful because i don't have to buy these products anymore. i share the food with my mother, sister, and even to some neighbors. >> reporter: it eventually makes its way here to this separation plant. over 800 tons of recycled trash is processed here every month. the money made helps pay for social welfare programs. it's just one of the innovative ways that earned this city its reputation as one of the most sustainable cities in latin america. green spaces dominate the

landscape. public buildings like this opera house are made out of recyclable materials. and a high-speed bus transports more than 35,000 people every hour. the idea to make this a green city and model of urban planning was born in the late 1970s when this architect was first elected mayor. >> one thing we had to learn is that if you want to have creativity you need to cut one zero from the budget, if you want sustainability you cut two zeros from the budget. >> reporter: but there are signs that urban sprawl threats the credentials. people are building illegal homes close to fragile ecosystems. and this capitol has one of the highest number of cars perez per

resident. >> reporter: this model was designed with the elite in mind. the poor are being pushed to the outskirts. >> reporter: holding on to its separation, as a sustainable utopia, will depend on whether the vision for the future doesn't remain stuck in the past. robin is here with all of the sports. >> good to see you. thanks a lot. in cricket there was something rather familiar about the ashes test between australia and england, it was again brad and steve to the rescue. england won the toss. they had australia at 97 for 5. either side getting some respectability. adam having chipped in with.

england's player left england with 6 overs to survive. england closed on 8 for 1 trailing by 328. >> it's my favorite place to play. so absolutely delighted to have got a hundred out here in i guess tough circumstances and get the team in a good position. >> we started really well, having 90 for 5 and then having smith's counterattack that we got, i think they ended up probably getting about 50, 60 too many of them than we would have liked. >> they lost just one wicket to close with just 5 wickets still

on hand. it wasn't straightforward for the only seed left in the tennis competition. the spaniard was taken to three sets by the german qualifier. the man got the better start winning the first three games of the opening sets, back to his best in the second, storming to win 6-2. the deciding set went much the same way with the u.s. open championproofing too strong for his opponents. winning 6 games to 0. he'll now face the player from france. >> it was very important the beginning that i start very -- very quick, and i had advantage in -- from the beginning that give me a little bit more calm, and the chance to play a little bit more aggressive, but he had the

fantastic [ inaudible ] and wish the best of luck for the rest of the season. he is doing great. serena williams has extended her winning streak to 14 matches. she over came the russian at the brisbane national. williams will play victoria in the final. the former world number 1 battled from one set down to beat another former number 1. over to australia's west coast now and in perth the final lineup. france qualified out of group b after the win over spain. she took the first point. [ inaudible ] claimed the winning point for france in his

match. they will now play poland who beat host australia. [ inaudible ] ten games to 8 and gave them a 2-1 win over the ahsys. the formula one ledge end is in the hospital following a skiing accident. fans from italy joined those from france to support the former ferrari driver who won five successive titles for the team. schumaker has been in a medically induced coma since hitting his head while skiing last sunday. there is a special interacttive feature on michael schumaker on our website, you can head to

aljazeera.com/sport, and click the link. for more. the nba's longest winning streak is continued as the golden state warriors beat the miami heat in a high-scoring affair. stephen curry had a game-high 36 points to lead golden state to 123 to 114 win over the defending nba champions. that's your sport, thank you for watching. >> were you a rubix cube kind of boy? >> i was. >> take a look this. this is a 9-year-old from china solving a rubix cube. he set the time which is a world record for his age group at a competition.

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welcome to al jazeera america. i'm del walters. these are the stories we are following for you. the northeastern part of the u.s. trying to get back on track of the major winter storm brings things to a crawl. and secretary of state john kerry doing the diplomatic shuffle turning his attention to palestinian president. and birth control and the affordable care act the obama administration now appealing to the supreme court. ♪ delays, cancellations and bitterly cold temperaturesll