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role england played in a indian slaughter. ♪ one of the most important criminal trials in years is understandingway in paris. former rwandan intelligence chief is in court charged with crimes against humanity. 800,000 people were killed in the genocide, and france itself has been accused of complicity. let's get the latest from emma hayward in paris. what happened to paris. >> reporter: the trial got underway around 10:00 this morning. he was brought into the courtroom in his wheelchair and

then placed in what is essentially a glass box. the events here being closely followed by people in france but also thousands kilometers away too. for many people this trial is long overdue watching the start of this trial, this case has been a long time coming. just before it began we were allowed inside court number 3 where once the cameras had stopped rolling, the suspect sat behind a glass screen. some had given up hope that those suspected of involvement in the genocide would ever come to trial in france, but not this woman. >> translator: we're waiting for justice to be made. we have been waiting for justice for so long, and we're hoping that here it's going to start doing its work. >> reporter: it's almost 20 years since rwanda deseconded

into chaos. $800,000 people killed in just a hundred days. ethnic tensions between the two main groups in rwanda has existed for years, but a systematic campaign of terror and murder began. pascal was a former army captain. he has been accused of complicity. he has denied all of the charges against him. >> translator: we'll do what we have done from the start. plead for a not guilty verdict. >> reporter: he has been in french custody for more than four years. in the courtroom he identified himself as pascal safari, a combination of his real name and

an alias he uses according to court documents. many hope this case could set a precedent for others in france. rwanda has tried to extradite suspects in the past, but none have been returned. since the events of 1994, rwanda and france's relationship has been troubled. before the war france was one of the country's main backers. they were accused of providing the hue tu government military training. what happens in this courthouse could throw some light on how one of the worst aprosties was ever allowed to happen. >> the genocide happened in just over a hundred days. the genocide ended when a rebel

movement captured the capitol, fearing backlash nearly 2 million hutus fled. philip is an author who has written about the rwandan genocide. good to have you with us. knowing what you know about the genocide, how significant is what happened today? >> what is significant about what happened today is that it's happening in france, and it has been 20 years, during which france has categorically denied the reality of its support for the regime before, during, and after the genocide. and it's after the genocide part that is very important here, because france continued to proside enormous cover for both actual individuals implicated in the genocide, and for the ideology of the -- of the

genocide and the -- the deniers of the genocide politically throughout this period, and -- and it has always resisted going after people who were on its turf. is several countries have prosecuted people on their turf -- >> but it is not the only western country who was accused of possibly allowing this to happen, was it? >> it's not accused of allowing it to happen. it is accused of sponsorship and patronage of the government. france is the only count friday in the world who's president at that time said in a little country like this, a genocide is not so important. they were up to their eyeballs in this mess. and every serious french researcher has always been clear on that, nevertheless the government denies it, but there

is a reckoning that is long over due, and there have been many people of this stature who have been tried. he is a big fish, but the really big [ technical difficulties ] >> to overcome this atrocity. >> rwanda has had an extremely dynamic and ongoing relationship to this atrocity. the genocide trials in rwanda were completed in 2012. they tried almost 2 million people. most of them for property crimes, but physical crimes that ended in death or rape, several

hundred thousand, and many of those people are now living back in society, next to the neighbors of the people they attacked. so it's the largest reckoning with atrocity on earth that has ever taken place. and the full history of this has been established in a legal sense. so i think that what rwanda needs from this most of all is seeing that fewer and fewer places in the world are defending the perpetrators of this crime. >> very good to talk to you, thank you. police in south africa have used rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse striking minors. the stoppage is costing the country around $36 million a

day. what happened? >> reporter: well this is what the minors say happened. they say they were protesting outside of the platinum mine. the police showed up and told them to disperse, to go home, the miners refused. the police say the miners were rowdy, and were intimidating workers trying to get into the mine. but now things are calm and relatively quiet, and no one was injured. >> what does it the fact that these strikes just roll on and on and on, and costing the country $36 million a day? it's extraordinary. >> exactly. it says a lot, and a lot of people are really worried. the workers are saying they want

double what they used to get. they want $1,250 a month. mine managers say they simply can't afford it. they have warned workers that they will layoff more than a thousand workers because they have lost so much money in these three weeks of strike. the workers don't believe the management. they just want more money. >> what sort of impact is this having on south africa? obviously it is losing a lot money, and the fact that investors are now wary to enter the country. >> investors are very, very worried, and they keep asking the question is it really worth investing in south africa, so they have perhaps put their money in other neighboring countries. there is a mining summit happening right now in cape

town. they are telling investors, don't worry, we have everything under control. these strikes happen ever year, and things will come back into order. but until miner's living conditions are improved, we'll likely see more and more strikes in south africa. >> thank you. it has now been 38 days since egyptian authorities detained three al jazeera journalists. they have been held without charge since december 29th. journalists around africa have held a rally in support of the detained journalists. >> reporter: this has been organized by the [ inaudible ] which peter is a member of, and most of these people have either walked peter personally or are

personal friends of him. they have brought with him a bundle of books and a letter showing their solidarity with peter greste and his colleagues in prison in cairo. embassy officials have so far declined to deliver this package to peter and his colleagues. they say the protesters should look for other ways of taking the books and letter to them. there is also a campaign continuing on social media, f mainly on facebook and twitter where journalists are sending in pictures with their mouth gagged with an egyptian flag. >> still to come. >> i'm not friends with my dad on facebook. although he does have an

account. >> more and more teenagers are logging off facebook. we'll tell you why. and find out how jamaica's recent doping scandals have been affecting young athletes in the country. jo will have those details coming up in sport. ♪ ♪ to european news now. here in london the british government has announced the findings into an investigation on whether their military was involved in an attack on an indian temple. they stormed the temple to remove [ inaudible ] who were occupying it. india's government say about 500 people were killed. this year the uk government

began investigating newly released documents which suggested that a british officer helped come up with the plan. >> the cabinet secretary's report therefore concludes that the nature of the uk'sed a assistance was purely advisory, limited and provided the indian government at an early stage in their planning. >> works for the uk based [ inaudible ] sikh network joins me. >> first of all it is come mendable that the inquiry as been has fast-paced as it has. there are still a number of questions which arise. certainly as william hague has said today the impact by the british officials were limited, we still don't know what the

parameters of that limitation were, and what impact that had on what happened in june of 1984. >> i know you are glad it happened quickly, but did it go into enough detail? >> i don't believe it did. i think it should have included other aspects of what exactly happened in this the run-up to february 1984 when the official went to india. >> because regardless of how much influence [ inaudible ] it was an event that th then -- triggered a cycle of violence. >> it has an impact on the british sikh community, and how they are viewed around the world. within the british sikh community there are issues about trust, and whether this british government can be trusted. that's been something which is

quite resinant. >> this anying associations broke down, they were to use a helicopter. so it does sound as though there were very different events. are you satisfied that it was a limited impact that [ inaudible ] was given? >> it certainly appears that way, but there are certain documents which still haven't been released which may show the extent to which such involvement was, such as a letter, which i believe was written to margaret thatcher around june of that year. those need to be released. once there is full transparency, we will be in a better position,

but it's a good start. sdmrrjs thank you for your time. >> thank you. on to the ukraine now where the opposition want an investigation into the deaths of protesters. neve the parliament session is over. eu [ inaudible ] chief likely to arrive soon. what will the talks focus on? >> the talks ended a couple of hours ago with very little having been achieved other than the opposition launching their desire officially for the constitution to be changed to allow for more powers to be passed on, so essentially turn the clock back and reinstate the constitution of 2004, the constitution of the orange

revolution. the leadership say they are willing to have more dialogue, and that's the key role of what katherine ashton will be. it will be important for her to make sure both demands from both sides are met. the opposition want more concessions but really represent the demands of the people who have been gathering time and time again here at independence square. for more on the day's developments for the situation in the ukrainian parliament, here is my report. ♪ >> reporter: ukrainian mp's stand for the national anthem. a brief show of unity in a divided nation. within minutes the session has deseconded into characteristic kay owes, killers they chant. another politician from the ruling party is shouted out for

delivering his speech in russian, instead of ukrainian. the three main opposition parties want to change the constitution. to hand more powers back to parliament. >> translator: we need to reform the constitution. it was legally changed in 2010, but we still have a chance to turn it back. this is the only way to drag our country out of the political crisis. >> translator: to save our country and independence we need more than just cosmetic changes. we need to return to the 2004 constitution. >> reporter: the leadership say they are ready for mo more -- dialogue. we're just outside the ukrainian parliament, supporters of viktor yanukovych are out here in force, although the opposition say they supportered have been

bussed in to make the support look bigger than it is. the opposition may have to change tactics if they really want to change the country. with or without new elections protesters here are demanding that the president step down. demonstrators and police are standing their ground as the battle for ukraine's future moves from the streets to the parliament. anti-government protesters aren't gaining ground every in ukraine, david is in the city of [ inaudible ], where support for the president remains strong. >> reporter: an ugly confrontation flairs in this city. supporters nearly come to blows with activists determined to stay with russia. in the end the anger turns into a snowball fight, but the

tensions here are running high. outside the city hall a mirror images of the tents er recollected in independence square. but these are manned by battle groups. the governor's headquarters have been barricaded, a small force of police guard the main entrance with their riot shields ready at hand. new volunteers are arriving every day to help them. they say they can summon up to 1,000 men within minutes if needed. >> translator: i am a russian, in 1998 i came to ukraine, but i'm still a citizen of russia. i can tell the life here is good, and my feeling is ukraine and russia are two brothers, that's why i came here to support those who are protesting against western medaling here. >> reporter: the russian

orthodox faith has been rooted here for hundreds of years. the monks here are appalled of what they see happening in kiev. >> these [ inaudible ] may be used by these extremists, by this armed terrorists, by this nazi movement. so i want to tell them, your opinion is not the opinion of all ukrainian people. >> reporter: the city's port is locked in a sheet of ice. it is here that the anti-government forces are mounting their nightly vigil. famous because of the epic battleship that was shot here. scenes that have inspired generations of filmmakers. but there was nothing inspiring the night we visited the rally. it seems the cappuccino makers

here are not doing nearly as much business as their colleagues in independence square in kiev. the scenes here are falling on frozen ground. we'll have more of the day's news from europe a little later. let's go back to jane in doha. thank you, lauren. bill gates has stepped down as chairman of microsoft. he was largely a figure head. there is speculation he could now become more involved in the company he founded. he will assume a new role as technology advisor. does that mean he will become more or less of a player? >> it seems like he'll become more of a player. the new ceo is a company man who has risen through the ranks. he has a relationship with bill

gates and will be able to get advice from him moving forward. >> okay. we have a new tech story. we are saying happy 10th birthday to facebook. a significant milestone, but many users in the united states are logging off in favor of other networks. >> reporter: conceived in a college dorm room a decade ago, facebook has become a behee mouth, but a growing number of users have lost interest. >> what we found was that in the last three years, there are 3 million fewer teenagers, we define that from 13 to 17 year olds, so there's a decline in both age groups, and specifically a 25% design

amongst teenagers. >> reporter: to find out what happened, we went right to the source. a bunch of cool kids hanging out after school. >> this whole way where everybody can get ahold of you no matter what, and they just know everything about your life, i don't like it anymore. i like to have my own life and have the able to choose who comments on it. >> reporter: snap chat, and of course twitter are the choice of this young generation. >> now your parents are actually part of it, so they can see everything you are doing. oh, you are out drinking here? oh, thanks, mom, yes. >> reporter: the biggest increase has been among people aged 55 and older, now that's like totally uncool. >> i think a huge part of that has to be contributed to the

rise of parents who have parents and aunts and uncles on the platform commenting on photos that teens and young people are posting, but that's not what teens are looking for. >> reporter: what teens are looking for is parent-free zone online. >> they want to know what you are doing. they want to like check what you are doing whether you are doing anything bad. >> reporter: many teens are careful to keep the grown ups out of the loop. >> i am not friends with my dad on facebook, although he does have an account. >> reporter: mom and dad have facebook accounts now, but as always they haven't got a clue. and i can't believe it's 10 years that facebook has been around and the impact it has made on everybody's life. >> it's true. it has become part of the normal

language now. 10 years a long time. and they have gotten to a billion users, which is remarkable. >> are you in the school of facebook is dying or going to continue? >> i think you'll see different types of apps and activities you can do on facebook. they released this one called paper which is like a customized newspaper. and facebook is going to be ramping up their advertising. their advertising budget and their platform has really started to become a lot more intuitive to small and medium-sized business owners that makes it a lot more friendly for people to use. >> who do you think is out there to challenge it? >> well, we'll see. instagram came out, and that was growing very, very rapidly and

facebook bought it for a billion dollars. and now there is a new one called snap chat. and facebook has already proven everyone wrong by get far, so i wouldn't bet against them. >> now we have seen a change in the leadership of microsoft if i can put it that way. where do you think we'll see them in ten year's time? >> it's hard to say. microsoft has such a war chest that they can afford to make quite a few mistakes. windows has over a billion installs around the world. so they have a lot of leeway to try different things out, and we'll see what happens, but they have more competition with libra office which competes with microsoft office, and libra office is entirely free and easy to use. >> thank you for that. still to come a showdown

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al jazeera america gives you the total news experience anytime, anywhere. ♪nytime, anywhere. welcome back. here are the headlines, a ground-breaking trial focusing on the rwandan genocide has started in france he is charged with complicity in the atrocity and crimes against humanity. police in south africa have used rubber bullets and stun gran neighborhoods to disperse striking miners. the stoppage is costing the country around $36 million a day. the british government has released results into an inquiry of whether british soldiers were

involved in an indian massacre. the most powerful israeli lobby in the united states, the american israel public affairs committee has become embroiled in a public standingover with the white house over iran. rosiland jordan joins us for more. >> reporter: here is the situation, the obama administration has been really trying to persuade members of the u.s. congress not to impose new sanctions on iran while the administration tries to work through is this temporary six-month long deal to compel iran to give up parts of its nuclear program that could be used to build weapons. the u.s. essentially promised that there would be no new sake shuns. however, because of the influence and money that aipac

gives to many members of congress, there had been the rolling push to impose new sanctions. because the obama administration has made the case that doing so right now could scuttle a very delicate agreement, the organization has seemingly backed off, and several members of congress have indicated that they would not vote for the measure right now; that they want to see this deal actually try to work. however, this does not mean that either congress or the white house would not come back and try to impose new sanctions if they felt that iran was essentially backing out of this deal. >> but what does this mean as far as aipac's level of clout with the white house and congress? >> well, essentially, jane, it does not mean that aipac has lost any real ground.

however, it now is aware that it is not the only game in official washington. there is another organization called jstreet that has taken a much more liberal or progress tack on us-israeli relations and has been able to find allies here on capitol hill and within the white house. there is more of a willingness to give other people who say that not everything that israel does should be accepted without question; that honest discussion can lead to a stronger relationship, and so that's part of what is going on here; that there's now another lobbying organization that has been exerting its muscles. it doesn't mean that aipac isn't an organization that members of congress in particular can afford to ignore, but what you see here is perhaps a morrow bust and more complicated discussion about u.s. support

for israel taking place here in washington. >> okay, rosiland jordan reporting there. in in iran it's cold weather rather than the cold war with the u.s. making headline. the capitol has been covered in a blanket of snow. many said they were delighted by the weather. the government sent troops into provinces where people were trapped. let's go back to london now. thanks, jane. an alleged kidnap threat has been made towards two austrian olympians. the team were seen in high spirits before news of the letter was made public. ry -- rory has more.

>> reporter: the two have been subject to this threat are a woman called marley shilder, and another woman called [ inaudible ] flock. they are both part of the austrian team. now what we understand is that the letter was received by the austrian olympic committee on monday, and it was only today that they made this public. they have handed the letter to austrian police for further investigation. they haven't released anymore information about who might have been behind it, but we do know the olympic games here in sochi have been threatened by a group which is lead by a man. we also know that there we

similar-ish letters that were sent last month, and those turned out to be hoaxes. so hopefully this will be the latter rather than the former, but it could be something else entirely. >> and how tight are the security arrangements in sochi. >> there is security everywhere you go here. any building connected with the olympic games, it is very, very tightly locked down. you have to pass through scanners, have your accreditation badge, you have to show your mobile phones by turning them on for the guards at the door so they can make sure they are not a shell or something more sinister inside it. there are a hundred thousand security personnel in the area in ever-widening circles. there are military boats

patrolling the coastline. we're told there are drones above our heads and sonar being used. the russians are taking no chances whatsoever in ensuring these games go off without a hitch. >> thanks very much indeed. germany's chancellor says she supports more talks with turkey about it becoming a member of the eu. germany's support of turkey's bid to join the eu was not currently adequate, and the visit had been overshadowed by european concerns about his handling of a recent scandal. the greek coast guard is being invested over the drowning of migrants.

>> reporter: they left afghanistan to save their lives, but lost their families, their lives and eight of their children drowned trying to cross over from turkey to greece. in their mind that's because the coast guard toed them back after they intercepted them. >> translator: we were very close to the island when our engine stalled. the coast guard showed up, and told us to sit down and move back. they set out for turkey. >> reporter: the men say the towing caused their boat to capsize. they managed to swim to the patrol boat leaving the women and children in the boat. >> translator: we could saved them but the coast guard would not allow us to throw them a rope. >> reporter: these allegations

if proven would involve violations of international law. the coast guard tells a very different story of a rescue depreciation that went horribly wrong in high seas. >> the towing operation was heading to the island. however, during that towing operation, all of a sudden, and for unknown reasons, the people on board moved to the right side of the boat all together. that caused the capsizing of the boat. >> reporter: the coast guard said it cut the line to save its own vessel, and rescued 16. but it has not so far proved where it was towing the boat. the vessel was equipped with gps, unfortunately it was switched off that night to provide what it calls a level of

confidentiali confidentiality. patrolling the eastern aegean is a mammoth task. the coast guard has frequently rescued boats fleeing war-torn regions. but it has never lost a vessel to sea. these men were fleeing death threats from the taliban because they worked for us-backed forces or because their wives were educated. all they want now is to bury their children. >> that's the latest from europe. let's go back to jane? doha. an explosion in the pakistani city has killed at least four people and left more than 25 injured. it took place in the same area where a cinema was attacked on sunday, but in this latest attack.

at least four people killed. one in five men and one in six women worldwide will develop cancer before they reach the age of 75. that's the warning from a group of 250 scientists in a report from the world health organization. we have an associate editor of the world cancer report. >> we know that a large propo shun, approximately one-third of cancer deaths could be avoided by changing lifestyle. we know that the most important determi determinant of cancer is tobacco, followed by i call consumption, obesity and unhealthy diet. these are avoidable risk factors, so this is an important tool to curb the epidemic of cancer. but it's only about the

[ inaudible ] changes. some cancers are clearly linked to infections. we know that hepatitis b leads to liver cancer and can be easily prevented by immunization, the same thing applies to human papilloma virus, where we have word wide activities to start immunization. thousands of victims in the state of michigan are now talking to each other as a effort to reduce accidents. >> the prospect of being able to cut according to research, perhaps 70 to 80% of the collisions and accidents happening around the country, that is a huge advance in safety. it's one that i don't think can

be overstated. >> it's a moon shot where we're already halfway there. >> reporter: the study will take talking cars from the realm of fiction to reality. to date transportation safety has been focused largely on helping drivers survive accidents, but a new program aims to prevent accidents. >> the potential of this technology is absolutely enormous. >> reporter: 3,000 drivers in an arbor, michigan had wireless devices installed in their cars, communicating with other cars. u.s. transportation regulators are now writing a rule that would require all new vehicles to be able to talk to each other by 2017. still ahead, homeless, broke, but determined to study,

why students in senegal have switched the classroom for the street. and skating into society, how somalis in sweden have taken to the ice to integrate. ♪

♪ students in senegal have been protesting against rising tuition fees. the government says it aims to provide one of the best education systems in africa, but students complain they didn't afford to attend university because of the rising costs.

nicholas reports. >> reporter: homeless and broke, but determined to finish university. for now this abandoned building is this 20-year-old student eats, sleeps, and studies. he says living like this is a small discomfort worth going through for the chance of getting a higher education in senegal. >> translator: the university is famous and its degrees have a good reputation throughout the region. after this i'm sure to get a job. >> reporter: the tuition fee is only $1. the government says these are unsustainable rates. >> translator: our universities attract many foreign students from french-speaking africa. we want senegal to become a center of education for the tonight innocent and to do so, we need to find more funds. >> reporter: authorities want to cut student financial aid and raise tuition fees to $50 a

year. but the students are outraged. most public universities have had to shut down as a result of riots. students accuse politicians of cutting the education budget instead of reducing their own expenses. >> translator: 99% of the students are children of farmers. we are the first generation pursuing a higher education. the funds need to come from elsewhere. >> reporter: the government and students have been in talks for nearly a month, meanwhile lectures are canceled. there is a growing sense of frustration among students who fear if these negotiations drag on, they will lose a full academic year. this student now believes higher education should no longer be a

luxury for the few but the right for this many. time for sport know with jo. the three-time olympic medalist simpson will appear before a drug investigation committee. only 17 years old, and he is already a national champion with dreams of one day becoming fastest man in the world. >> my grandfather used to run and my grandmother as well. >> reporter: running is a national obsession in jamaica. but the fallout from the recent drugging scandal have left athletes feeling under pressure. >> people have been saying i'm on drugs, but that's not true.

they say i'm running too fast at a very early age. i have been training very hard. >> reporter: it has been painful for jamaican's to watch national hear rows appear in front of cameras to explain why he tested positive for banned substances. but most elite athletes have supported their fellow colleagues. there's no question that the reputation of jamaica's elite athletes have been damaged. many believe that jamaica has been unfairly targeted. world and olympic champion was so angry over management of the crisis by the jamaica anti-doping agency, she threatened to go on strike, and in november resigned. >> it has been a trying time. but we're not the only country that faces this problem.

so i think it just comes with the territory. >> reporter: but the former head drug tester is very concerned the anti-doping authorities still haven't learned their lesson. >> we have to show the world that we are in fact who we say we are. we are the best, let's prove it. and i'm really hoping that we are doing drug testing out of [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: the new executive director told al jazeera it will meet its commitment to carry out at least 300 tests annually. but also admitted that only two tests were carried out in december, and only 11 in november. back on the track, michael isn't slowing down. he knows he has a lot to prove, not only to himself, but to his country and the world. well there are three days to go until sochi and winter olympics organizers are also

upping the battle against drug chiefs. they will see an increased number of anti-doping tests with 2,453 expected to be carried out. >> to protect the athletes who aren't cheating because this is all about protecting the health of athletes and our zero tolerance towards doping, we keep the samples for -- it will be ten years now. so from next year onwards we can seep the samples for ten years and analyze them at anytime if we have intelligence they may have been cheating. >> reporter: one sport that will be demonstrated is the little known banding. the game could become a full olympic sport one day, but for now it is being used to help immigrants integrate into swedish society.

>> reporter: the big derby match by a sport followed by millions in scandinavia and russia. it is ice hockey but on the risk the size of a football pitch, with a ball instead of a puck. it could become an olympic event in 2018. being a derby match there plenty at stake here, but this type of ice hockey could have wider importance on the question of immigration, here in sweden they are using it as a blueprint to help refugees really become part of society. introducing the national team of somalia. seven months after forming they

were competing in the world championships in siberia. it could lead to somalia going to the winter olympics for the first time. but the real aim is to reduce tensions in the area. >> we'll have the opportunity of just sharing with the swedish people what they have, and what they are proud of, because playing on ice is not a part of somali culture, and it creates a kind of platform where we can meet and then we have something to discuss together. >> if we did something very strange that everybody seems impossible, and we do it together, make it possible, swedish, and somalis together, we can become closer to each other, and that's [ inaudible ]. [ laughter ] >> reporter: they have not yet won a game, but as none of them

could skate a year ago, they are just proud to have formed the team. >> it feels good that we score goals -- actually two goals. so it feels awesome. now we're in the game. >> reporter: greater victories await as the young men continue to show how imgrants that adapt to and enrich life in their new homes. >> reporter: four iraqi women tennis players made history by returning to the world cup. they lost 2-1, but face [ inaudible ] in another match on wednesday. the sport is not new to iraq, but in the last decade, it has witnessed a renaissance, these two women have lead the way with success in regional tournaments.

reigning nba champions miami heat beat the detroit pistons on monday. the oklahoma city thunder also bagged a victory, they meet the glitzlies. durant is the nba offensive leader and hit 31 points. kd has broken the 30-point barrier in 13 of his last 15 games. new is a new spin on the term bringing down the house. the stadium in minneapolis has been blown up to make way for a new $1 billion home for the nfl team the minnesota vikings. the metrodome was home to the vikings since 1982. that's all of the sport for now. >> that's pretty dramatic. >> isn't it? >> thank you for that.

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welcome to al jazeera america. i'm del walters. these are the stories we are following for you. lawmakers searching for answers regarding that chemical spill in west virginia. desal nation without having another source of supply, we would clearly have shortages of water. >> and california deals with one of the biggest shortages of water, a new plan to turn sea water into drinking water.