>> ukraine's president has reportedly left the capital as parliament debates a deal to end the uprising. >> i call for a dialogue between you, obama, between the patriotic revolutionaries. you can designate kerry, or whoever you want. >> this as nicolas maduro called for talks.

and a california politician facing charges in a story we broke on al jazeera america. >> plus a fishing frenzy. the industry is suffering in many parts of the world after supplies are depleted. now a live look inside st. peters basilica where pope francis is elevating his first class of bishops into the college of cardinals. >> good morning to you. welcome to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford live from new york city. ukraine's opposition says president viktor yanukovych fled the capital. a top aid to the beleaguered president says he's not going anywhere. ukraine's patient is meeting to discuss the crisis. the opposition wants early elections organised for may.

despite a deal for political transition, protesters are out in full force, demanding that viktor yanukovych resign immediately. al jazeera's nick schifrin spoke with some protesters about why they won't back down. >> for exactly three months they filled the square, witnessing two resolutions, hoping for a third. they appealed for support. >> it was a lopping, long, long time. you'll bring us the change in the country. it controls everything. >> but the crowd was unmoved. at the base of the stage, small shrines, hundreds of protesters. the square hosted funerals. >> they captured the square and

vowed to go nowhere, even when asked by national hero. >> the crowd behind me, there's thousands trying to drown him out. >> this man, the leader turned to insight them. >> translation: my close friend was shot. his wife and child were left behind and political leader are shaking hands with a murderer. >> up on the front line the call for support is and. mohlo tovs are on hand. >> this man has one thing in mind when he says he'll stay here until the opposition turns victory. >> anybody who is with him simply died. simply died. >> his day job was a cafe owner.

he is brutal and corrupt. he's getting married in may. >> i don't want my children to grow up under this president. >> wouldn't it be better to make sure your family had a husband and father. >> i have no choice. i think i have no choice. >> you have to fight. >> i have to fight. one choice. they feel the price she paid to control the square is too high to leave. they say the sacrifices cannot be quickly forgotten or forgiven. for the latest jennifer glasse is in the ukrainian capital. any new information on the whereabouts of viktor yanukovych or even what his move is? >> we don't know where he is.

the report is here, and he had gone to the east, and one of his aids is confirming that, but what was is extraordinary is that his residents is empty. 14 buses of his security left his palatial residence 20 miles outside the city. it is empty. it is being guarded by opposition security guards, but that is an interesting sign. why would he leave his residents. a close aid says he hasn't left the county and wouldn't leave. a moving development just happening in the last couple of hours that president viktor yanukovych's residence is empty as well. >> the opposition is calling for elections in may. is that discussed in parliament today? >> vitaly klitschko, one of the opposition leaders said so.

he said viktor yanukovych left kiev, that moons the only solution is early perimeterly and presidential elections. there has been a lot of movement in parliament, a speaker, alexander chuchanov. he is an allied of tymoschenko, the poster girl of the opposition. her posters are behind me in independence square. she's been gaoled. yesterday parliament passed a law allowing her to be released, changing the laws. today they are talking about trying to immediately initiate the 2004 constitution. that allows impeachment in ukraine. everybody wonders where the president is and what the next move might be. will he come back. >> as they wonder these things, how has the deal effected the processes. are their voices heard, is it time to ramp things up. do they feel the deal was

squashed the tension? >> i think people are angry about the deal. a week ago they said the cop sessions may have been okay. but in nick schifrin's peace, as you heard, they are angry that president viktor yanukovych cut a deal leaving him in power until december. they know it's not good. he is responsible for the bloodshed, he was a leader, commander in chief of the let the police come in and he should resign. things have been calm for the first time since this protest began. this is a government area at the heart of the center of kiev. the president's office is up the hill. you can see it. all of this area for the first time since this began was under the control of opposition security guards. private security guards.

we saw them change shifts. everything was quiet. they are stopping and checking identifications of anyone trying to leave the country. both at the city airport in international airport. and there's a list of parliament members. they don't want them fleeing the country or taking stolen money, they would like them to stay in ukraine and face justice here. >> jennifer glasse live from kiev. thank you for being with us this morning. >> now for more on the delicate deal in the ukraine. amnesty international's expert joins us from oxford england. thank you for joining us. >> despite a fragile deal opposition leaders are calling on the president to step down. do you see this happening, and are the differences too wide to really bridge? >> i think it's very important to remember why people took to the square in the first place three months ago.

they took to the square because they saw a closer association with the e.u. as a way of living in a country where there was rule of law, fair trials, where they were not subjected to torture or treatment at the hands of police officers. and what we have seen over the three months is a worsening ratcheted up of human rights violation, to the point where over the last few days we've seen as many as 78 deaths, including law enforcement officers. whoever is going to come to power now, it's extremely important that those deaths are investigated, that those who have suffered serious injuries at the hands of law enforcement should have a chance of redress. this has not happened in ukraine. it's important to tackle the systematic problems. one of the reasons we are where

we are now is because in 2004, after the so-called orange resolution the problems were not tackled. human rights were not given to the ukrainian people. whoever comes to power must deal with impunity for the violation, they must investigate how the deaths occurred, who is responsible and bring them to justice. >> you mentioned the ratcheting up of human rights violations after 2004. have you talked with colleagues on the ground in kiev. what are they saying about the situation at the hospitals? >> yes. we have an office in kiev. i spoke to them today. they haven't been around the hospitals. the situation with the figures for the wounded and the dead, it's difficult to confirm exactly how many. a lot of people have been very frightened to go to hospitals. they haven't wanted to go because they are afraid they'll be abducted, and it has occurred

and they'll be arrested. a lot of people chose to treat themselves at home or in ad hoc medical clinics that have been set up by the euro maydan organizers. it's difficult to know the figures. why, exactly are they afraid of being abducted or arrested. is it a fear or threat? >> yes, it is a real fear. we have seen dmitri being abducted. he was hemmed, tortured. -- held, tortured. we don't know who the assail ants were. there was a case in january where two were abducted from the hospital. one was left and died in the cold. this is a real fear. we don't know who the unknown assail ants are who has been

doing this. it is important to find out, to bring the people to justice. as we heard in your clip people are angry by now. there are 78 people who have family and friends. these people want to see justice, not impunity for the people that have done this. >> with the deal we could see the release of former prime minister tymoschenko. it seems we have live pictures of her in the square. it's a poster of her in the square with red awning and gold around it. does she have any credibility with the protesters. >> there have been servers which showed that she has high support, but not overwhelming. again, i think that the case of schenk , her arrest and imprisonment for making a political decision, it

highlighted problems in the justice system. it highlighted the fact that there aren't fair trials, that the judiciary is not ingent. the general prosecutors office is in need of reform. it has too much power over jums. releasing here does not solve the problems. it's extremely important that those systematic problems are tackled as quickly as possible. we had that incentive to do that. perhaps now we could have a start when we start to do these things. >> the exprert from ukraine joining us from oxford. protesters blame russia for pressuring viktor yanukovych. he passed off a deal with the e.u., that would have

westernised them more. >> venezuela is in the middle of an anti-government movement, that left eight dead and dozens injured. the president is calling on president obama to broker those talks. that is after he previously blamed the u.s. for stoking anti-government protests. >> translation: i call for a dialogue with you obama, a dialogue between venezuela's patriotic revolutionaries and government. you can designate kerry or whoever you want to come to the dialogue. i will send my foreign minister. >> secretary of state john kerry weighed in saying: al jazeera's andy gallagher has the story.

>> venezuela's struggle began here. a protest to cut crime spread to the rest of the country. leopoldo lopez emerged as the leader. violent demonstrations led to the deaths of eight people at least. on tuesday lopez was detained and charged with arson and conspira conspiracy. >> translation: my imprisonment will wake the people so venezuela take notice. it's what the majority of venezuelans want. my imprisonment will not be in vain. for the most part demonstrations have taken place in middle class neighbourhoods. they blame president nicolas maduro for crime and chronic food shortages. nicolas maduro receives wide support from venezuela's poor. the 52-year-old former bus drivers say attempts to

overthrow a democratically elected government will not be tolerated. >> the government is solemn in the fight against fascism, fascist groups that attack our people and society. nevertheless the demonstrations are the most serious challenge to nicolas maduro's 10 months in office. he's deployed troops to a town where he faces resistance. there's no end in site, with more planned in the coming days. >> this main street in caracas would be bumper to bumper with cars and commutiers making their way too and from work. it's been eerily quiet. on saturday there'll be a rally called by the opposition leader. and has the potential to be the biggest yet. >> the u.s. and venezuela have not had resident ambassadors in each other's countries since

2010. they maintained diplomatic missions. for a look inside st. peter's basilica. that's pope francis elevating his first class of the bishops into card analyse. this is the first time that pope benedict xvi has been seen. more later in the show. >> good saturday morning, we are drawing out across the eastern see board after deal with an active day and severe weather. today high pressure is building in and we are going to find a south to south-westerly flow. we are still going to get milder air pumping northward. we have another cold front making its way through the

midwest. that will bring light snow showers back into iowa and light flurries. as we head off across parts of nowhere minnesota, and wisconsin we are dealing with blowing snow. that will be an issue. snow coming down across northern areas of michigan. something to watch out for. in addition to the snow and wind. winds gusted in the order of 35 minneapolis. that is why we have a few winter or at least windchill advisories in place. that is here across northern arse of north dakota. bundle up across the midwest. watch for the roads, they'll be slick in spots. >> more bad news for california's farmers, were not only have they been deal with drought. officials say the water reserve to running dry. the system that sends water to inland farms and is called the

central valley project. it's the largest water delivery system. federal authorities say it won't send irrigation water to farms, and a drought emergencies was declared last month. after a january 9th chemical spill that left 300,000 residents without access to clean drinking water. there's no detectible toxins now, and it's safe to drink, bathe and cook with the water. the company behind the spill is selling the rest of its chemicals and shutting their doors. >> just a few of the charges against the calve jan politician who is the charges of a criminal investigation. a story first reported on al jazeera america. >> i'm reporting from bali, less and less tuna is farmed due to

overfishing. >> and a work of art on wheels. the italian supercar with a superprice tag to match.

>> good morning to you, welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford live from new york city. let get a look at what textures are doing across the country. >> winter is making a comeback. cold air will come back into the midwest. we are feeling it. it will spread south and east as we get through the early part of this week. definitely on guard and be ready. not here just net. we'll enjoy the mild air. we are seeing the cool down, houston are 47. >> 58 in los angeles. let's take you into the upper mid west. we are at seven degrees. still not too bat.

it was below freezing point. changes on the way. mid-30s, not too bad. we are talking teens by next week. >> thanks so much. it i swears the youngest prime minister deserves to be appointed. he is ready to overhaul the government. he unveils a plan. mr matteo renzi replaces letta, ousted by his own party. >> now to a story reported on by the investigative unit. a powerful constitution. 24 counts of bribery. jennifer london has more. >> male and wire fraud. bribery and money laundering

some of the charges filed against a powerful state senators. >> his brother thomas has been indicted. >> ron calderon accepted cash bribes, gourmet dinners and golf trips. >> he faces 24 charges, and the indictment details his misduct. he's accused of taking $100,000 in bribes, gourmet dinners. the charges come after a year-long fbi investigation. >> ron calderon took the bribe in return for official acts, such as supporting legislation to those favourable and opposing

legislation. the investigative unit report on the investigation. obtaining a sealed affidavit revealing glams that the senator was for sale, a politician willing to issue legislation in change for money. agents posed as owners of a film studio, approaching the senator and paid him off. at the time the fbi's james we'dic explained the approach. >> they probably might have had to incorporate the company. they needed a business licence, it's a very extensive lengthy operation. >> last year al jazeera america tried to speak with calderon and he declined comment. josh bernstein caught up with him. >> excuse me senator. how are you, josh from al jazeera. >> how are you, good. >> we are wondering if we can

ask you about your ongoing legal problems? >> i'm here for a conference, i'm not going to ask yo discuss. >> the fbi alleges you accepted thousands in bribes. >> i'm not going to antibiotic anything. >> ron calderon has plenty to answer for. if convicted he could spend the rest of his life in prison. charges carry a maximum sentence of 400 years. he's expected to turn himself into federal authorities on monday. >> the democratic leader of california's state senate is calling for ron calderon to resign or take a leave of absence. >> a federal judge in chicago ruled that gay couples shouldn't have to wait until june to get married, went the law allowing same-sex marriage goes in effect state wide. couples lined up for licences within an hour of the ruling.

in arizona, legislation allowing business owners to refuse service is just one step away from becoming law. the state legislature passed the measure saying owners passed it owing to religious beliefs. it was called legalized grim nation. the governor has a few days to decide whether to sign it. >> pope francis elects a dozens separates to cardinals. >> and one of the dangers jobs in the world. >> the olympic spirit is one thing, but should n.h.l. players risk injury to play for their country. that story ahead.

>> good morning, welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford. these are the top stories - ukraine's opposition says president viktor yanukovych has fled the capital and may have left the country. but a top viktor yanukovych aide says he's not going anywhere. ukraine's parliament is meeting to discuss the crisis. this despite a deal for a political transition. protesters are occupying central kiev demanding viktor yanukovych resign immediately. the president of venezuela is calling on president obama to broker talks, after accusing the u.s. of meddling in the country's affairs and stoking protests. violent clashes left eight dead and doze ens injured. ron calderon, california senator, was indicted. he is alleged to have received

$100,000 in money, trips, and jobs for his children. al jazeera america reported the story four months ago. the united nations security council will vote an a resolution to allow humanitarian aid into all of syria. a decision could hinge on russia. whatever they do, china is expected to follow. both vetoed a draft of a proposal calling for sanctions on syria. let's bring in stefanie dekker, in beirut/lebanon. what are the main sticking points so far? >> well it's the language suicide. russia has huge issues much one of the things it calls for is access to humanitarian aid, cross-border, and that will present security logistical changes and the stopping of shelling and the use of barrel bombs. as we know, the syrian

government has control of the skies, and this is how it makes up ground lost to the rebels. they call for action if the syrian government doesn't comply, but doesn't specify what further action means. the russians say it's one-sided and humanitarian aid is needed. we are hearing that russia may amend the language in the text. it may cause a delay on the vote. with the amendments, do we expect it to pass? >> i think it's difficult to say, this is a resolution that's been a year in the making and it has been vetoed time and time again. russia doesn't agree with the wording and it's one-sided. the syrian people can't afford to be the victims of the

political bickering. we spent a lot of time with syrian refugees in lebanon. they are describing horened us conditions. we heard stories of starvation, people that are dying. cities are besieged. nothing is going in - food, aid. the united nations expressed concern saying something must be done. we know safe passage has been offered to the chemical weapons inspectors when they went in to try to remove syria's chemical weapons, so people question that this is possible to try, if there is political will, to create a safe way in. the bottom line is that the syrians are in need of aid, desperate need of humanitarian relief and can't wait for the politicians to not agree on points which are making them lose their lives and absolutely horrendous situation for them. >> al jazeera's stefanie dekker

in beirut. thank you for being with us this morning. >> there has been a dramatic drop in the number of afghan police killed or injured on duty. this despite the falling number of the job, remained one of the most dangerous in the country. we were introduced to one man that will suffer for the rest of his life. >> for much of the past six years this has been this man's life. laying face down in a bare room. the former police officer was paralyzed by shrapnel after his pick-up truck hit a roadside bomb in central afghanistan. >> translation: i have endured so much pain and tragedy. for the past six years my wife turns me over, looks after me. after god, she's the only person who kars. >> abdul joined the police an an idealistic 22-year-old. he wanted to serve his country. there's only so much his country

can do for him. he was flown to india for surgery. doctors couldn't help him. last year almost 80 officers were killed during the 80 to november fighting season. 3,000 were injured according to the government. >> he used to tell us terrible stories from the frontline, the dangers of the job and i told him not to go. as long as i'm alive i'll serve my country. while he was healthy the government used him. he is wounded and paralyzed, they don't care about him. >> he wants treatment in the u.s. or europe. it will cost tens of thousands of dollars. in reality this is how he'll be for the rest of his life. the afghan government says the number of police casualties h fallen from 20 a day to three or

four. it's been put down to better medical evacuations and stopping controls. this is a dangerous profession faced with an enemy willing to blow itself up and kill indiscriminately. >> yesterday militants attacked a police compound near kabul. one officer was killed and four wounded in the hour-long firefight. >> pope francis is elevating his first group of card analyse. he's appointing 19 members to the group of card analyse. joining him in st. peter's basilica is pope benedict xvi. many are from pope francis's concontine concontinent, south america. and we spoke to one. >> it's the celebrationful rio de janeiro's patron saint. despite the heat more and more people joined the procession, led by the archbishop.

he is the newest cardinal from the world's most populous nation, brazil. he follows a path similar to that of pope francis, in connecting with his parishioners. indeed, he tells us that the new pope changed the way many priests relate to their flock. i think that as latin north america pope francis speaks to the church that is close to people. he insent vates bishops and police to get closer to ordinary people, listen to them and attend to them. >> this is one of six new cardinals from latin america, and the caribbean, named by pope francis. fran chess coe, who co-wrote a book when he was archbishop of wenna sirize says the choice is

not surprising. >> there's a lot of room for latin america, more for the emerging notices. in the last three decades, latin america, and brazil saw a mass exodus of desenchanted kath licks, a trend that is being reversed. >> i think the pope's visit to brazil reanimated us. it was god's instrument that many like me would return to the church. beyond his charisma and disdain, it is pope francis's unprecedented efforts to change the power structure from within the vatican that captured the world's imagination, and to assure that his efforts to reform the catholic church will outlive him, the pope is counting on his card analyse

that share his vision. >> pope francis created his first batch of the cardinals. we discuss the pope's recent appointee. rome bureau chief for the catholic news service. what characteristics do you think the pope was looking for in this batch of cardinals? >> well, a number of the men that he chose, are clearly people who are socially engaged in parts of the world which are a lot of needy people, the focus of what pope francis chose. it's clear that he's administered to the poor and making the poor centrepiece. >> many of the new princes of the church hail from outside of

europe. why is it important that card analyse come from places like latin america and africa? >> well, again for the same reason. he chose people from three of the poorest countries. haiti, ivory coast. it wasn't obvious that he would choose the men, for example, in the case of haiti, he passed over the archbishop of porto prince. in the philippines he chose a diocese and it's not obvious that he chose the people. he went to places that, again. the peripheries on the social and economic level, he went to people who were engaged and are people who do - are active in this way. not just happened to be in the places but active in helping people. >> last time there were two americans elevated to cardinal. typically there is at least one,

why not this time around. was in not a qualified candidate or has the sex scandal in america made the catholic church here too overwhelming? >> no, no, the lack of people from the united states - it would have been remarkable if he named united states. they are statistically over-represented. and all the diocese with a cardinal have one, who a cardinal electors, under 80 and ellage automobile to vote. philadelphia, that archbishop is a cardinal, but the retired archbishop is a cardinal. when he hits 80, gets older than 80, almost certainly the pope will nape the current archbishop a cardinal. the u.s. thing was predictable. a lot of people thought pope francis would change the

democratics of the college. he didn't do that. italy has a quarter of the card analyse. the vatican bureau rahsy has about a third. it's still significant. >> finally, briefly retired pope benedict xvi joined pope francis at the sear moany, how rare is that, to have two popes appear together? >> i'm certain it's historically unique. two living popes celebrating - it wasn't a mass, but they were together in the basilica, and pope benedict's first public appearance since february 28th a year ago. he wouldn't have sought to do that if francis hadn't encouraged him. a year ago people said, "what would it be like to have two

popes." would it dilute the current pope's authority. francis, because he proved to be a dest leader, turned it to his advantage. it's a tribute to him to have the former pope there, and also it as winter games a lot of -- assuages a lot of aighties. this -- aighties. this is a sign of continuity. i have the blessing of my predecessor. it's a smart symbolism at an historic moment. >> thanks very much. rome catholic bureau chief. >> the white house will recognise 24 army veterans. a review of records determined they were past over in the past due to presently. having been awarded the nation's

second-highest award. three of the honorariesar alive? the sochi winter olympics is wiping down, putting pressure on the athletes. we are joined now with sports. >> the final weekend. socchi games, and the minister hoping to get on the podium. it's a busy day. ted liking erty shooting for another gold medal. the four-men bob led is on top. the u.s. hopeful for a metal. it's back to the ice for the usa men's hockey team, facing finland because in the semifinals canada shut down on innocence that produced 24 goals in four previous games. the only goal scored in the second. terry price made it stand up. turning away 31 shots. ryan suitor said "we didn't turn up to play, we were passive." canada plays sweden.

during canada's win over latvia, a player, john, suffered a knee injury. the manager said n.h.l. players shouldn't play in the olympics due to the risk of injury. the commissioner has yet to commit n.h.l. players to the 2018 games. we weigh in on this hot topic. >> it's a big question. n.h.l. officials publicly are nolle prosequi committal. behind the scenes - i don't want to say they don't like the olympics there's not a lot of upsite. there's the injuries, the lack of revenue. i think if it were simply yes to them, i don't think the players would be -- but you know, the players are influential. it's a union operation. the n.h.l. is not going rip the rug out of players that like it. there's going to be negotiation.

>> mike aila schiff ron of the united states made alpine history, becoming the youngest person to win on a slal 'em gold medal. the native took the lead and made the advantage hold up. the season of long world cup title all won before her 19th birthday. after disappointing results the united states avoided a shut out in the final e. the u.s. me gathering the silver medal. it took two tweaks to bin a medal in socchi. the u.s. team made it happen in their last chance. >> let's check in with the n.b.a., and the new york nicks is where we left them, struggling. a brutal loss. this in orlando. carmelo anthony, another solid scorting outing.

making nine straight bucketh. under a minute to play, magic down. erin with 32. overtime tide at 106. raymond felton. the slam in and out of the hoop because the ball bounced off chandler's head. game goes to a second overtime. 30 seconds left. magic up one, the rooke to the bucket and the foul. 30 points, 14 assists. the next falling to 4.5 games. out west the spurs ran out of the gas at the end of a rodeo roadtrip. the spur vacate and their lose was the ninth strait became. 106-85. the subs moved to a season high 12 games. san antonio finish 6 and 3. that's a look at sports this hour. >> thank you so much. >> fish are an important part of

the daily diet for many people. the growing world population led to increased fishing and a massive depletion of stocks. in 1970 the worldate 40 million tonnes of fish. by 2010 the number swelled three times to 110 tonnes. it's estimated 30% of fish stocks are depleted or recovering from overfiring. we have this report. >> this man has a line and hook. this is how fisherman made a living in the pristine waters of east indonesia. fish do not bite that easily any more. >> translation: five years ago, when we used paddle boats without engines, we could catch up to 700 fish in a night. now it's not more than 50. >> aggressive and illegal methods are used to cash of the

fish. many admitting they used explosives, not wanting their identity to be revealed. >> translation: i feel guilty using the illegal methods. if we use lines we hardly catch enough to vibing a living and send broth exercise sisters to school. >> despite desperate measures they can't compete with the big boats. they have to travel a lot further to find tuna. >> they sail to far away corners of the ocean to catch fish. in the next five years they are afraid they won't find any more. if nothing is done, it won't be just their livelihood that is destroyed, but those of their children and grandchildren. the effects of overfishing are clear at this harbour in bali, where the tuna fleet is docked, the result of years of fishing

techniques. >> these boats, huge nets, it's clear that traditional boats are out of business. >> i have 30 boats docked. there is no fish. >> millions of indonesians are depending on fish for the income and nutrition. the government introduced marine-protected areas where fishing is limited to make sure fish populations groi back. this may be too little, too late. aggressive techniques are not banned. fisher maup have a slim chance of passing on skills to the next generation >> over fishing is not only a problem in indonesia. we'll show you how the situation is affecting the blue fine tuna industry in australia. and take a look at how they try to grow them on farms. >> the car that's luxury in the

lane. we show you the italian car that has them revved up.

>> welcome back to al jazeera america. the car that's driving motor enthusiasts to the car show in dallas. mirs to meteorologist eboni deon. >> quieter today, but we have a cold front making its way through central florida. as it crosses it will tap into moisture, that's why we are expecting a few showers and rumbled of thunder. for right now, most of the scattered activities.

we are spectsing know cross the upper mid west. >> mexico is establishing itself as a car-producing powerhouse. more than 200,000 cars will be assembled there every year, pushing mexican car imports to the u.s. to 1.7 million cars. there'll be more cars made in mexico with mazda, nissan and audi opening plants. >> an italian supercar is on display in dallas. the top speed is over 200 miles per hour, and the top tries is under $2 million. al jazeera's mark schneider shows us what you get for the $2 million. >> more than a car, the pogani is a work of art. this man is one of five dealers in the united states that gets to sell it. >> everything that you see is

the best of the best. they take tension. every school, bolt, nut is polished. >> this costs 1.8 million. >> this that's is like four of my houses. it's hard to comprehend that much money. >> people stopping by the car show stop in their tracks when they get here. >> wow, what is this. that is insane. >> i think someone take me for a drive. that would be cool. >> with 730 horsepower. it can get from zero to 60 and top out at 230 miles per hour. >> it's like a toy. who buys this kind of thing. >> where do you drive it? do you take it to the grocery

store. >> i don't know. >> the one and only texas dealer expects to sell 2-4 of these a year. they take 9-12 months to build. each car is made to order, one at a time. most people will go to the factory in it reply. it's a hands on. and see the examples, what they can do. maybe you haven't thought of the idea. >> there are people that plan to buy the master piece, but never drive it. he drove this to the auto show. >> what's it like at a stop light? >> attention grabbing. >> attention to detain is beyond believe. >> there's not a lot of storage, but a couple of compartments patching the interior.

brandon brown had a chance to sit in the driver's seat. >> it's like a peace of jewellery. perhaps the car should include a role ex for $1.8 million - it doesn't. >> it has been named car of year which a variety of auto magazines. >> at the end of the first hour, here is what we are following - ukraine's viktor yanukovych has reportedly left the capital. this was parliament debates a deal to end the uprising. nearly two weeks of anti-government demonstrations left at least eight dead and dozens injured. ron calderon has been indicted on 24 counts. his brother tom, a former member of the state assembly faces charges. >> i'm tracking a cool down. i'll show you when the coldest

air arrives. >> i'm morgan radford, and i'm back with you in 2.5 minutes when al jazeera returns.

>> here is a live look at the capital of ukraine, where a week of unrest in the street left dozens dead. we are getting word that the president may have left the country. [ chants ] >> and outrage in arizona, where the governor is expected to sign a law that opponent are calling legalized dismrim nation.

>> a green light for the fed bank to accept money from the marijuana industry. why pot owners find a hard to find a place to stash their cash. >> and why crawling out of bankruptcy is not sitting well with everyone. >> you're looking at live pictures of kiev ukraine, where it's 2:00 pm local time. and viktor yanukovych has fled the capital of kiev and may have left the country altogether. a top aid to the embattled president says he is not going anywhere. >> welcome back to al jazeera america, i'm morgan radford live from new york city. >> on friday president viktor yanukovych agreed to early elections, a new constitution and unity deposit. despite a deal for political

transition protest creditors are out in full force, demanding that he resign immediately. it's after a week of clashes between anti-government protesters and police in kiev. 77 people were killed. >> al jazeera's jennifer glasse joins us from kiev. . >> good morning. you joining us here where a lot of changes are going on here in the ukrainian capital. a jubilant crowd behind me. many changes in parliament. the potential is in charge of security. we looked how the first night went. here is how it looks on the streets this morning. >> outside kiev's city air fort. they have a list. what are you doing? >> i'm checking people don't leave the country and stay in our country.

>> they are looking for anyone connected to the president, and potentially the recent violence. last night they found only one. >> we stopped him and returned to the city to work in parliament. >> they get unspect and uninvited help. this woman saying there's another airport entrance they should guard. a civilion security force heads back to another headquarters. they are on their way to get sleep, it was peaceful all night. there's no sign of police or militia. they have gone back to their barracks. >> the new deal the president made sees him in office until december. >> translation: viktor yanukovych should go quickly, not wait until the end of the year. >> if he doesn't? >> translation: we'll stay until he goes. >> the speaker of the parliament

resigned. there's a sense of uncertainty here. >> what is happening next is happening here now. as you see behind me on the scene, they are watching the parliament. they have voted to free julia tymoschenko, the lady in white that you can see on the makeshift christmas tree, a chief opposition leader. she's been gaoled for more than two years. one of viktor yanukovych's big opponents. many people say she was gaoled unfairly for political reasons. there was a roar from the crowd as the announcement was made, and they'll probably make a lot of changes. there's a prosecutor general because he didn't show up in parliament. president viktor yanukovych is not in kiev. his residents is empty. 14 buses left his residence, now

there are people wandering around his residence, not inside the houses, many of them saying it's incredible, the luxury he lived in while ukraine's economy is faltering. the question is where is the president, what will happen next. the opposition is calling for elections by may 25th, that's what an opposition leader called for in parliament. there's a sense of euphoria on the square behind me. people are gathering. there are thousands of people there now, a sense of change that they've been fighting for is happening now in ukraine. >> before you go, you mentioned tymoschenko. would her release be enough to calm the tensions? would it change much? >> i think that it is a great victory for the people here and a big symbol they can stand

behind. she has been sending message from prison, the fact she was released would be a sea change and change the attitude. in the last couple of minutes you hear the jubilation in the crowd, and the cheers. i think it is a big change. the question is when will she be released. apparently viktor yanukovych is as well. a lot of things changed quickly. jennifer glasse reporting from kiev. >> protesters blame russia for pressuring viktor yanukovych to put a distance between ukraine and the european union. he passed up a deal that would have increased trade and opened the country'sers -- boarders. >> from the beginning russia has

been at the heart of the protest in ukraine. in november, anti-government chopt scores who wanted closer ties took to the streets after president viktor yanukovych rejected on offer of financial aid from the european union in favour of a russian package. a former kremlin aide and supporter of vladimir putin says viktor yanukovych's decision made sense. >> it did not or the ukrainians the freedom to move across europe. it did not offer security for the industry or agriculture or what is more important the e.u. was offering a meselfly $800 million euros, russia came up with a better proposal of 50 billion blues. >> angela stanton is the author of a book, part of a strategy to make ukraine part of a eurasian

union. >> ukraine is the biggest country. without ukraine the project will not succeed from vladimir putin's point of view view. his preoccupation is to make sure that the european union, u.s., nato, all the structure do not make inroads in the post-soviet states. >> while the corridor is over, the ukrainian crisis highlights an unusual battle between the east and the west. the russians see it as is geopolitical struggle. our president and john kerry said they don't view it like that. neither do the europeans. we are in a situation where the u.s. and itsal lies, russia on the other. >> a more pressing concern is whether movement for democracy in ukraine could inspire activists to take to the

streets. moscow now worries about ukraine setting a precedent. in if the ukrainian president had a leader more responsive to the people and democratic that has direct repercussions, if they can do if in ukraine, why not russia. >> they haven't elected a new leader, but have taken a step that could have consequences for the region. >> much of the uprising is about money. how the gap between rich and poor is influencing these protests. funerals are held this weekend in baghdad for some of the 20 people killed in a more tar attack. 34 others were wounded when three rounds were fired at shoppers in a crowded mark.

sunni attacks on shia communities have been frequent. the united nations security council will vote on a resolution to allow humanitarian aid into all of syria. the decision could hinge on russia, where officials asked for more time to review the plan. whatever russia does, china is expected to follow. let's bring in stefanie dekker, live in beirut. what exactly are the main sticking points so far? >> russia has an issue with the aim of the text, saying it's one-sided, against the sarian government. it calls for access of cross-border kate, allowing for a safe passage of aid and called

for the stopping of shelling. the tactics are used by the government to take back land that the rebels have taken. russia says it aimed at hintering the government. they take issue with a fact that if the syrian government doesn't adhere, further action will be taken. it doesn't clarify what it eens. aid going into syria will not be possible without the consents of the syrian government. >> do we expect the resolution to pass? >> based on the track record. it has been in the works and

vetoed because russia and china say it is one-sided. it's against the government and that is something that should be addressed. they call for the fact that humanitarian aid is necessary, but it needs to be reward the. we are hearing about the vote. they may have a new text. we'll have to see if the votes get delayed. but what is a clear from usha's position is it's likely to veto it again if it goes through as it stands. >> we'll wait and see and lock forward to seeing it posted. >> pope francis is elevating the first group of cardinals, formally 19 new members. joining him was pope benedict

xvi. many are from south america or latin america. among them the first cardinal from haiti. an indication that the college of card analyse is changing. >> he's exercising preference for the marginals, not the shining stars like metropolis or new york city. in places like haiti, this is a kind of gesture of solidarity to the people of haiti. >> the cardinals play an important role in deciding church doctrine and are the governing body that would elect a new poem. >> arizona legislation allowing business owners to refuse service to gay customers is a step away from becoming law. >> you're looking at pictures of hundreds of people that gathered

outside the state couple. it would allow business owners to deny service to gay patrons. it reports freedom of religion, but opponents call it legalized disprim nation, and it could result in wide-spread problems. >> it feels like it opens the door for discrimination in a broad spectrum, the way the bill is written. i mean, i feel like we could be kicked out of a restaurant. i'm not shy about my activism in the community at all. >> governor jan breuer says she'll make a decision on whether to sign the bill by friday. other states are working on similar legislation. >> strong storms created damage to homes. christian county near springfield was one of the worst. many people hid in their basements and were stunned to see the damage. now that it's over the community

is coming together to rebuild it. >> it's hard to explain. a guy said "i wasn't planning on doing this." he took time off. >> we couldn't do it without him, and church family, a lot of church family. it's great. can't re pay them. >> the tornado that shutdown illinois with winds of up to 150 melbourne cups. >> a round of winter weather is making its way across the country. to tell us more meteorologist eboni deon is here. >> we'll feel the chill. that's the main thing with the next storm system. a little bit of snow will come down. it wrotated through the midwest. we are going to deal with a blast of air. all the way through north of the coast. the strong storm blew through

thursday and friday. it cleared the coastline the the exception is across central florida, and that's where it ended. it tapping into moisture, giving the chance of showers and storms. we were talking about a cold down and we'll feel it within the next two to three days. here you see the yellow shading all the way up to the peninsula. it will be mild for another day. this is a look at the temperatures. notice how the blue goes deeper into missouri, oklahoma, and tennessee. we are expecting colder air. as we get into monday, tuesday and wednesday. it will be the coldest day of the week. we enjoyed above average temperatures, but know we go below. mainly light snow showers. around indiana. we could end up with an inch or less, and we see more snow into

the rockies out at the pacific north-west. >> the world's love affairs with sushi taking its toll on tuna. $9 billion people in the world. the fish has to come from somewhere. the fish can't come out of the ocean any more. >> it's coming out of the ocean, but not with the rod and reef. fishermen using a technique to satisfy app diet and save a species. it's supposed to be a safety net. now the californian drought is so bad the safety net is bone dry. >> a picture a day every day for 27 years. a study one college professor undertook using a life-time of selfies.

>> check this out. the driver of this car that you see here had pulled into her long island new york driveway when it opened up swallowing the

entire car. 65-year-old gail sorentino said she was in shock when the car took the plunge. she called police who arrived and pulled her to safety. >> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford live from new york city. in a minute the fight to feed the world and save a species at the same time. first a look at the weather we are up against. chillier temperatures, and they are starting to take shape into parts of the midwest. that's why we are finding single digits. as you head out to minneapolis, 6 degrees. 41, but on the cool side. we'll watch a front progress off to the south and east, driving that much colder air mass further south. a lot of '60s replaced by 40s, 50s and 30s. lots of single digits. >> speaking of the weather, more bad news for california farmers.

not only have they been dealing with drought, but the court reserve is bone dry. they are talking about a system sending water to inland forms. it's called the central valley project, and is california's single water system. it won't be sending any water. >> speaking of water, west virginia's water supply and safe. it's after january 9th chemical spill left 300,000 residents without access to water. there's no detectible toxins, and it's safe to drink and bathe with pregnant women. the company beyond the spill are selling the rest of their chemicals and shutting their doors. >> with the blue fin tuna listed as a an endangered species,

australia has turned to growing it in cages. we have more from port lincoln in south australia. >> these wish are taken out to sow. the pill exercise bigger than the southern blue fin tuna kept in pens, anchored offshore. >> it's basically a southern blue fin tuna farm ranching. we are starting the fattening process. every year hundreds of thousands of tuna are caught in nets, dragged closer to landment they are fed twice a day and in six months will double in size. a quota will limit how much fish can be taken in the first place. those say after decades of overfishing, this is it sustainable fishing. >> to the dismay of environmental groups who sha blue fin tuna numbers are

critical, the quota has been increased nor ranching. >> it's an amazing sight. the majority of the tuna will be sold into japan. an average fish fetches about 600. that makes the tuna in this pen alone worth well over a million dollars. >> quotas are important. as the numbers of fish eater increases, not enough. this man has raised a fortunes. he believes current levels are not sustainable. >> the village idiot works out if you push up towards 9 billion people in the world, the fish have to come from somewhere, and they kapt come out of the ocean. at a facility on the south coast. scientists will farm tuna. the lt ambitious is to farm the

tuna from juveniles produced in the hatcheries, rather than court. tests have failed, but there is confidence that it is possible. kingfish produced here are among the species farmed for years. it wouldn't be much. if you the fish could be farmed, it could save the species. andrew thomas, al jazeera. >> 98% of australian southern tuna catch is farmed rather than caught in the open seas. >> fire broke out in two greenouses in oklahoma city, sending flames up into the sky. fortunately fire crouse got it undercontrol, keeping the flameflames away from a storage area. the cause is under investigation. no injuries were reported. >> if a picture is worth a thousand words, what is the value of $9,855 pictures.

>> boston photography professor may have the april. some are calling him the original selfie king. check it out. he's taken a selfie a day every day for 17 years. he start the project when he was 34 and used the same camera and tried to keep the variables the same, except the one he couldn't control, his age. >> i'm interested in what happens to my face and flesh over a period of time which in this case is the better part of a lifetime. >> he stuck to the project each when he had cancer, and back in 1991, on a day when he forgot.

>> a direct challenge to president obama. venezuela's president accusing the united states of meddling in its affairs. protests intensify in caracas. >> not only do we facilitate money laundering by banking the marijuana industry, the teller that accepts the deposit is the money launderer. >> and banks get the green lights from the feds who accept money from the legal marijuana industry. why most financial institutions are saying no to the cash crop. plus, i'm mark morgan, it's spring training time. and a top l.a. prospect playing for the love of the game and his very special brother.

breaking news right now out of ukraine. we have reports that the country's opposition leader and former prime minister timma sheppingo has been freed from prison. live to jennifer glasse in kiev. explain to us something. what does tymoschenko's release mean for the protest movement and politics in ukraine. >> a huge cheer went up when it was announced that she was freed. her daughter is on the wi. she's the poster child. you see the poster of her in the square, and a number of other once. she is one of the viktor

yanukovych's main rivals and a unifying figure. that's what the opposition needs right now. there's a sense of momentum. a number of changes have been made. an interior minister is awaiting for the appointment of a prosecutor jrnal. no one knows where viktor yanukovych is. he's not in the capital, it's believed. an assistance of change and giulio tymoschenko, the former prime minister and the darling of the opposition movement. the fact that she was freed i would imagine she'd come to independence square. there are thousands gathered. a loud cheer went up. she's been in prison for two years, many believing it was more a political imprisonment than anything else. embezzlement was politically motivated. it's a sign of things changing. she's been communicating to people on the square from

prison, urging them to be steadfast and stand their ground and stand up against president viktor yanukovych. i believe we'll see a great victory celebration if and when she arrives on independence square. i imagine she'd like it. her daughter is on her way to meet her and pick her up. >> you said it's a sign of change to come. what does this mean. what do you think motivates the move. is it the government's way of saying if you let the president stay in power, we'll free your darling. what motivated it, why now? >> the parliament is making a love of moves. president viktor yanukovych had a lot of moves. more than 40 members defected. because of the blood shed people

have been angry, so it was the parliament's rules to change the law to allow the charges to be dropped, allowing her to be freed, and that's where the power lies right now. we are see parliament make a lot of changes and power vacuum. nobody knows where president viktor yanukovych is. reports emerge last night that he left kiev and went to harr kiev where schenko has been gaoled for the last two years, that's in the east and the strong hold. we are seeing thousands demonstrate on the streets. we are seeing a momentum here. we'll hear the people on the square chanting behind me. i think the fact that giulio tymoschenko is freed and coming back will galvanise the opposition. they have a leader to stand behind. they are calling for president yag elections, and a deal signed was supposed to allow president

viktor yanukovych to stay in power until december. most people on the square said it was no deal. they wanted viktor yanukovych to go sooner rather than later. >> i don't know where he is, the residents outside kiev has been abandoned. 14 bus loads of his security - houses are locked up and people are let in. opposition guards are letting people in. so large day of change. an historic day in ukraine as the leading opposition leader tymoschenko is freed from gaol. a new interior minister, prosecutor general and speaker of the parliament. he is second in line if there is no president. the change that people here have been acting for for months. there's a feeling they are getting it. >> jennifer glasse live from kiev. thank you for being with us.

>> venezuela's president nicolas maduro is calling on president obama to broker talks, that's after blaming the u.s. for stoking the protest. after two weeks eight are dead, doze ens injured. secretary of state john kerry weighed in saying: al jazeera's anxiety gallagher has the update. >> venezuela's troubles began here, 1,000km west of caracas. what began as a protest to cut crime spread to the rest of the country. leopoldo lopez, the opposition leader, emerged as the movement's leader. violently demonstration the led to the deaths of eight people. on tuesday leopoldo lopez was

detained and charged are arson. >> my imprisonment will wake the people. it's what the majority of venezuela want. my imprisonment will not be in vein. for the most part the demonstrations have taken place in middle class neighbourhoods where people have called for a change of government. they blame nicolas maduro for rampant crime. he receives support from venezuela's poor. and the 52-year-old former bus driver says attempts to overthrow a democratically elected government will not be tolerated. >> the government is with the venezuela people in the fight against fascism, against fascist groups that attack people and our society. >> nevertheless the demonstrations are the most serious change to nicolas maduro's 10 months in office. he has deployed troops where he faces stiff resistance.

there's no end in site, with more demonstrations planned in the coming days. undernormal circumstances the main treat will be bumper to bumper with cars. it's been quiet like this. saturday there'll be another rally, called by opposition leader. it has the participation to be the biggest yet. >> venezuela's opposition is planning to stage mass rallies across the country and al jazeera's john terrett joins us with what the protests are about. >> violence began on february the 12th when three were killed. the violence spread nationwide. protesters, mostly students, are seeking policing reforms and an end to shortages of goods.

venezuela imports almost all goods it needs. venezuela has the largest oil reserve in the world, bicker than saudi arabia. ageing infrastructure at the oil wells, plus policies means it sells its oil to its people at rock bottom prices means venezuela's opportunity to make money is in reality limited. >> now, the face of the demonstrators has become this man, leopoldo lopez. and he has been detained at a military hospital. he was erl by charged with purd murder. the former bus driver is a protoany of this man, hugo chavez who ran venezuela for 15 years. the protesters are said to be an infection that needs to be cured. he pointed the finger at home to the united states, accusing wabz

d.c. of plotting to destabilize his government. this week fully u.s. diplomats were given 48 hours to leave the country. the president shouted "yankee go home", from the stage of a rally that upset president obama. who said that he thought venezuela ought to focus on addressing the legitimate aggrievances of the venezuela people. protests by supporters and the venezuela government threatened to politically destabilize the country. many claims were all hurled around back in 2002, when the president hugo chavez was ousted in a coup before he came back. >> joining us now is the director of foreign policy, the latin america initiative. he joins us from washington d.c. thank you for being with us. >> it's a pleasure to join you.

>> venezuela's president is asking to have a chat with the u.s. let's hear what he had to say. >> i call for a dialogue with you, obama, a dialogue between the patriotic revolution rigs and your government. you can designate kerry. i'll send my foreign minister. >> what do you make of those comments, was it done a little tongue in cheek as it comes address after accusing the u.s. of plotting against his own government. >> i believe this has to be taken in the context of large accusations. if you listen to the rest of the statement, you'd mention the phrase, "you would be surprised to know how much we know about you." that implies that it's a case of ratcheting up the case with the united states. >> what do you mean by that?

you would be surprised how much we know about you. >> this is in the contest of the conspiracy theories. over the last year, the chavez demogs was known to -- administration was known to interfere. >> leopoldo lopez, urged followers to protest. how much of that threat is he to president nicolas maduro. is he a threat to his power. >> at this point there's a division in the opposition between those that feel that an electoral solution is the best. those are the followers of a candidate and the opposition leader leopoldo lopez, who saw that you need demonstrators in the street to pressure the government. >> so the government reacteded

strongly to this. we'll see that to see wh evolves to see if there's enough pressure on the government. >> you mentioned prime, scarcity, inflation. maduro is a democratically elected president. is this the same was where creditors accused of being corrupt, since most of the protesters prosecutor young. >> proceeds of crime, economic opportunity is the most salient for the protesters. they are university students thinking about their future, what they'll do when they leave university. that is what is precipitating the process. the paigs see an opportunity -- opposition sees an opportunity to put pressure on the government. there was a lot of protests and in all cases the

government adjusted some responses, along with managing the demonstrations. >> you mentioned the protestor demand. in the videos we see huge signs "we want peace", is it likely the u.s. will call for sanctions. what are the policy options on the table. >> so far the united states focussed on calls for dialogue and censorship and elimination of violence. >> venezuela is a country that signed a number of human rights treaties, and it's fair to remained venezuela that it has obligations towards its citizens to not engage in violent repress. >> thank you so much. director of foreign policy, the latin america initiative at brooking institution. joining us from wabz d.c.

>> work is resuming on a large construction project. workers returned to finish building the panama canal expansion. it shut down over a disputed overrun. it's not clear who will pay the money. workers were busy on a project that will allow bigger ships to use the canal. >> just a few hours left for the sochi winter olympics, and al jazeera's mark morgan joins us with a live look at sports. >> that's right. the countdown begins. the americans cashing in. it will be a busy day. ted ligety shooting for a medal in the slalom. the 4-men bobsled. the u.s. hopeful for ner medal. the u.s. men's hockey team facing finland in the bronze medal game because in the

semifinals canada shut down on offensive producing 19 goals. jamie benn scored the only goal. 31 shots for the goal keeper. ryan suter said, "hey, we didn't turn up to play, we were passive." >> last year he had a successful een so the l.a. dodgers considered bringing up jock petersen, the second-ranked in the 36 best in base balt. as ross shimabuku explains something that drives peterson is brotherly love. >> i'm pretty talented and blessed that i have the ability - i mean, i can hopefully make the game fun to watch. >> jock petersen may not be a household names but has the goods. he was drafteded in the 11th of

a 2010 draft and two years later was the minor player of the year. petersen delivers in multiple facets. >> skilled base, diving, i pride myself on having circles. i work hard at refining the skills. >> a former major leaguer says family plays a big role with him. he draws inspiration from champ, who has down's syndrome and who jock said is a constant positive influence in his life. >> he's there to support us through the good and bad and gives us motivation, sending a text. if it's good he'll cheer you up a little bit. it's awesome to see someone always so happy and in a good mood for someone in his situation. he doesn't feel bad. he loves it, he's always

smiling. i definitely want to be the person i am, or i don't think anyone in my family would without him. we are special to have him in our lives. >> that special bond is not just helping jock, but tiger, who is drafted by the dodgers in 2013. champ was a big part of tigers team, gip given the pre game motivational speeches. >> play the game. >> jock and tiger give back to champ, coaching him when he c competed in the special olympics. >> he is giving speeches. we are going to different events. he opens up. maybe we wouldn't have experienced things without him. there's different aspects in what he brings to the table and how special we are so have him. >> tiger and jock head to

california. tiger joins the minor league camp and jock a big league invite and a chance to earn a roster spot with the big-league squad. >> thank you ross shimabuku. the dodgers and peterson are hard at work this week in spring training. by the way los angeles opens in sydney australia on march 22nd against arizona. that wraps up sport for this hour. >> the business of legal marijuana still is not working. marijuana dispensaries in colorado are expensive. they are making a lot of money but the banks don't want to touch the drug money the guidelines have been issued to allow banks to have transactions with the marijuana businesses. shop owners are city reluctant to do business. >> we are getting the red light from the banks. there's no change. >> bankers are afraid of getting

licences suspend, if they were caught violating complicated laws that deal with marijuana. >> back to the top story, the uprising in ukraine. that's a live look at key, where many protesters think viktor yanukovych is corrupt. they want him out of power. >> al jazeera's marie snow talk about the gap between the poor may be fuelling the fire. >> a fight for a better future and yun havesal human rights. there are many divisions columbia university's yoourie says there's one factor. they agree on one thing, and that is economy. economic model practised up until recently by the regime is equally oppressive to all of them. corruption is choking the chi.

chist say many businesses -- economists say businesses were forced to close after prohibitive tax codes were imposed. educated young people left the country in droves. >> what happened in the economy is that about 20 people have become very rich much billionaires and have taken over enterprises and developed agriculture on the great scale now. while most of the population are doing poorly. >> gdp per capta is $700. it's about a third of poll and and a seventh of the united states. comparing it to russia, there's a difference in russia. russia has done better

economically than ukraine. people are reasonably happy with the material well being, white the ukrainians have no reason to be happy. >> the breaking point over the failed european union agreement with a country divided in a battle over whether the future should be died with russia. >> standard and poor downgraded a credit rating on friday. it's uncertain whether russia will hand over $13 billion, and if it doesn't ukraine will default on its debt. more than 200 years ago many veterans slept on the streets. now there are none. >> they have been taught to battle and survive in uncomfortable situations. when you try to save the mind-set and before, get them

off the streets, it's a barrier. >> we tell you how the city solved a crisis with the hep much one man with a lot of ambitious. >> and a look at the capital of ukraine. we have word that the former prime minister has not been released from prison. we'll have an update at the top of the hour. appear

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have been sold worldwide. >> welcome back to al jazeera america. ahead, how one major city took all its homeless veterans off the street. first meteorologists deepwater horizon is here with a look at the forecast. >> i'm tracking the rain. we are watching a cold front off the south-east coast. it's trading out across florida and where we are dealing with wet weather. we'll get a stream of moisture. by late this evening the heavy i don't remember snow will move in across the rockies and idaho. >> almost 60,000 veterans are homeless in america, and one city has worked hard to address that problem. as we plain, the efforts have been successful. >> how is gary? >> fine. >> squhaims is on a mission --

james is on a mission to keep vettance off the street. he's known as a navigator, guiding the homeless to housing. >> we have food, money. can you get benefits, this and that, and we go from that point on. >> he is a crucial part of an effort to house all veterans that spend more than a year on the streets. the city counselleded 220 when the project launched. the number is at zero. >> the housing first model allows us to meet the veterans. if they have medical issues. we allow them to be housed. >> the federal government, the city and groups work as partners. private and northbound profit groups provide the furniture. navigators help with logistics making sure veterans get the services they need.

they have been taught to battle, to survive in uncomfortable situations. when you try to change their mind-set and behaviour, that is a barrier itself. >> roberson knows from experience that he battleded drug and alcohol addiction after eight years in the navy. he helps ships navigate. veterans like billy godwin. a former pharmacy technician in the army and an addict that became homeless. all i wanted to do was get another drink. i was shaking in the morning. i didn't think there was hope for me at all. and i accepted it. >> a fist from roberson changed that. >> i knew he wanted to die. every day i was knocking on his door to make sure he was okay. >> godwin has been sober for

nine months. like 95% of veterans he stayed off the streets. >> saved my life. otherwise i would be out on the street dying. >> now he says he has a reason to live. >> good die. >> at the end of the second hour, here is what we are following for you. >> viktor yanukovych has left the capital. this is a deal to end the uprising. >> protesters scheduled where two weeks of government demonstrations left eight dead and dozens more injured. ron callederon has been indicted on political charges. now facing 24 counts of fraud. >> gapes are wiping to a close. thereplenty of gold to be mined.

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>> protesters continue to stand their ground at kiev's independence square. most unhappy with a ceasefire deal. >> the protests continue as the whereabouts of viktor yanukovych are questioned. a live look inside the palace vacated this morning by the embattled leader. >> i call for a dialogue with you obama. a dialogue between venezuela's

revolutionaries and your government. you can designate kerry or whoever you want to come to the dialogue. >> nicolas maduro asking for direct talks with the u.s. as mass protests are planned for today. [ speaking foreign language ] >> new appointments, pope francis appoints a dozen card analyse from different countries at a ceremony in rome. >> good morning to you. welcome to al jazeera. now there are mixed messages out of ukraine this morning, where former ukrainian prime minister tymoschenko has not been freed from prison, after reports that

the opposition leader who was serving a 7-year prison sentence had been set free. she was convicted on corruption charges over a national gas deal sign the with russia while in power. she's a political foe of viktor yanukovych. the opposition leader struck a deal to have the powers limited. the deal is not stopping the protesters. they are out in full force demanding his resignation. we'll ask jennifer glasse, in the ukrainian capital of kiev to tell us more about what is happening on the ground. >> very confused messages this morning. a big cheer when they thought schenk was released. a lot of uncertain messages about what is going on. a rumour mill. people seeing a lot of change. the opposition very much in charge here in the capital, and on the streets of the capital.

overnight therapy in charge of security in the diplomatic area. we went out to see what it was like on the streets. >> outside kiev's airport. opposition cards checked all the people. >> we are checking that people don't leave the country, stay in the country. >> they are looking for anyone connected to the president. potentially the recent violence. last night they found only one. >> we return to the city to work in parliament. >> they get unexpected and uninvited help from the public. this woman says there's another entrance they should guard. a civilian security force heads to a makeshift headquarters. these men spent the first night

guarding the parliament. these men had a peaceful night, they've gone back to their barracks. >> the deal the president made let's him stay in office. >> he should go quickly, not wait until the end. year. >> if he doesn't do that? >> translation: we'll stay here until we wiftenl win. the speaker resigned. there's uncertainty here. what comes next is a roller-coaster. change is afoot. parliament making changes, they panted a new interior minister, and dismissed the prosecutor general, stealing their new found player. president viktor yanukovych left kiev, but no one is sure where he is. his residents on the edge of town is empty. as you hear the crowds cheering

behind me, the opposition crowds feel emboldened. >> jennifer glasse reporting from the ukrainian capital. thank you for being was. >> the whereabouts of ukrainian president viktor yanukovych is unknown. nick schifrin is there this morning and joins us via skype. opposition leaders say the president has left the capital. jennifer says there's questions about his whereabouts. do you have any idea from where you are, what is happening. >> i can tell you one thing, he is not here. this is the combination of a white house, and camp david. the president's retreat. and his only official residence. a couple of years ago it was public. opponents said he privatized it in order to get money for the businesses that own it. they are owned by his son. you talk to the protesters

throughout the week, throughout the month and they talk about the corruption of the government. this compound is much more luxurious than it has been. i'm on my i pad. i'll flip the camera and show you the sides of this place. there's a forest in front of me. if i move to the camera to my left, i'll show you some of the luxury here. there's a lot of people walking around. to the left is the compound. there's no looting. people have been respectful. what they are saying is that this is a museum of corruption in the words of one of these people. they are amazed to be here and see this and know how the president lives. this is a reason they took to the streets, believing that the government is corrupt and lived like this and they struggled.

the economy here is not good. >> members of the group called the 31st hundred, are they there. >> this is nothing to do with storming. there's no notion of resistance. there was an initial attempt to breach the gait, but there's no police, no authorities. it's emcity. around me i talk to people who talk about their 8-year-old. now that the per cent left now that the revolution has taken place, there's respect for this place. i saw a person on trash bad. that's the kind of respect or mood you get here on a presidential palace. no riots or storming.

the agreement called for viktor yanukovych to stay on until december. may it be in jeopardy. >> from the opponents perpect expectative, from the moment it was signed. we ask d whether people believed in the deal. >> no, we are not leaving the barricades or the front lines, 48 hours ago. they do not want the president to return. unconfirmed reports are that he's in the east. they'll fight until he steps down. >> nick schifrin joining us live. thank you for sticking with us. >> venezuela is in the middle of

an anti-gst movement with two weeks of demonstrations leaving eight dead. president nicolas maduro is calling on president obama to broker talks, after he previously blamed the u.s. for stoking anti-government processes. >> translation: i call for a dialogue with you obama, between the revolutionaries and your government. you can designate john kerry, or whoever you want recollects and i'll send my foreign minister. >> secretary of state john kerry weighed in saying: >> anxiety gal agger has the story. the trouble began here. what began as a stupid protest to cut crime spread to the rest of the country.

in the capital opposition leader leopoldo lopez emerged as the leader. violent changes led to et deaths of eight people. leopoldo lopez was detained and charged. >> my imprison will make the people, it's what the mjor toy of venezuela want. my imprisonment will not be in join. for the most part demonstrations fook part in middle class neighbour hooth. nicolas maduro receives wide support from the poor. the 52-year-old former bus driver says attempts to overthrow a democratically elected government will not be

tolerated: >> the government is in the fight against pressure groups and society. >> they have deployed troops where they face stiff resistance. >> there's no end in sight with demonstrations planned in the coming days. >> upped normal circumstances the main street would be bumper to bumper with cars. it's been eerily quiet. on saturday it will be another rally by opposition leader, and it has the participation to be the biggest one yet. >> italy is swearing in its young e-prime minister ever and third to be appointed without winning an election. >> matteo renzi is ready for the challenge of overhauling the scandal-plagued government. he unveiled anambitious plan.

he replaces letta, who was ousted by his own party. >> finally a break from the rain and snow, and some of the country on most of the forecast. let's bring in meteorologist eboni deon. >> we can enjoy the break for much of the east. we dealt with the rain, thunderstorm and tornadoes, and a few of those were confirmed around maryland. today we are clearing out. the front made its way up the coast. high pressure is building in, giving way to the whether that we see. we'll see a south-westerly flow, allowing temperatures to warm some. we have the impacts of the storm system as it lifts northwards. we'll have strong winds.

and we'll deal with some snow, but only snow flurries, nothing to right home about. it will be more intense across the pacific north west coast. as we go through the day it will bring in the moisture and snow showers will be picking up. light snow showers, an inch or two. as the storm makes it way in across washington and oregon, that's when the know will pick up in intensity. we could be dealing with winter storm warnings in place across donald moncayo -- montana. >> california farmers have been dealing with droughts, but their water reserves are running dry. they talk about the systems sending water. it's california's largest water delivery system. federal authorities say it will

not send water to farms. the governor declared a drought emergency. >> west virginia's water supply is safe, according to the center for diseases watt roll. after a chemical spill left 3,000 resident without access to clean water. there's no detectible talks in the water. the company behind the spill - they are selling their chemicals and shutting their doors. >> a meeting between president obama and the dalai lama went forward on friday. officials accused the u.s. of meddling in their affairs, demanding that the meeting be cancelled. claiming that it would damage washington's relationship. they summoned a top u.s. embassy official to condemn the meeting. >> pope francis ordained his first group of cardunanimous,

formally appointing nine members. pope benedict xvi joined him. many new cardinals are from south or latin america. among them a bishop from haiti. some call the appointment an indication that the college of cardinals is changing. >> he's emphasising his preference for the periphery or margins, enough for the shining stars, not the big metropolis. this is kind of a gesture of real solidarity for the people of haiti, who suffered so much. the cardinals played an important role. they are the governing body who would elect a new pope. in california a group of methodist churches wants to

allow clergy to allow same-sex marriage. it is behind a push that home sexuality is incombatable with teaching. they hope to form a national group to change the rules. >> wedding bells will ripping tore some same-sex couples in chicago. the gay couples shouldn't have to wait until june to get married. when it goes into effect state world. couples lined up within an hour of the ruling. >> over in arizona, legislation that would allow business owners to refuse service is one step away from the law. the state legs laterure passed the measure. supporters say it protects freedom of reliageor. it was called legalized

discrimination. >> coming up a powerful calfan politician facing charges over money laundering. plus, saving detroit. bankrupt city's plans. a plan that has a lot of people i must begin my journey,

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>> good morning to you, welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford live from new york city. bribes and money laundering, a few charges facing a california politician, we have the details, first a look at what temperatures we'll see across the country with meteorologist are eboni deon. >> we are going to feel the chill entering in across the midwest and it's on the move. colder air will be making a comeback across the country as we head into the next week ahead. we are going to start to see it across the great lakes around monday into tuesday, and by wednesday and thursday it will go into areas of the deep south.

today we'll hover above the freezing point. by the time we hit tuesday into wednesday teens. this morning, behind the strong cold frond belowing through the east, we have textures 25 degrees colder. it should be on the mild side. >> an update on a story reported on by al jazeera's investigative unit. a powerful politician accused of destruction. ron callederon was indicted on 24 counts of fraud. jennifer london has more. >> mail, fraud, money launtederring, corruption. they are one of many charges. thomas, a former state assemblyman has been charged

with conspiracy. >> ron calderon allegedly solicited 100,000 in cash bribes, plane trips, dinners and trips to golf resorts. ron calderon stayses charges. he is accused of taking 100,000 in cash bribes, along with gourmet dinners and trips to golf restarts. >> ron calderon, we allege took the bribes in return for official acts. opposing legislation harmful to them. scraz's investigative unit reported on the corruption investigation in october. obtaining a sealed affidavit. a politician willing to

influence legislation. as part of a stim, agents pose as owners of a film studio. they approached the senator and paid him off. at the time the fbi's james we'dic explained the approach. >> they had to establish bank accounts, might have had to incorporated a company. they needed a business licence. it's an extensive operation. >> scram tried to speak with calderon but he declined to comment. bernste. >> n caught up with him. >> senator, josh from al jazeera. how are you? >> good, how are you? >> good, we are hoping to ask you questions about your legal problems. >> i'm here for a commence, i'm not going to discuss that. the fbi alleges that you accepted tens of thousands in

bribes. >> i'm not going to answer anything. >> ron callederon has plenty to answer for. the charges carry a maximum sentence of 400 years. he's expected to turn himself in to federal authorities on monday. >> democratic leader of calve state senate is calling for ron calderon to resign or take a leave of absence. >> workers rejected u.a.w. representation at volkswagen last week. the union claims outside interference including anti-comments by tennessee senator bob cork rerer. the u.a.w. wants a new election call. >> the city of detroit passed a blue pursuant for how it plans to deal with its $18 million

debt. the plant is not sitting well with everyone. >> detroit finally had a plan to dig itself out of bankruptcy. facing $18 billion in long-term debt, emergency manager kevin orr filed a plan calling for cuts to thousands of retirees. the emergency manager called for 34% cuts, police and fire retirees seeing a 25% cut. >> the plan is subject to approval by a judge and will likely overcome reeels. >> dog ald smith says any cut to his pension will hurt. he receives an $800 pension check. under kevin orr's proposal it drops to $500. >> this makes a drastic effect

on me, i can't imagine how i will make it from day to day. that's the truth. >> it's not the 34% hit. there's an incremental hit in the amount to be played. >> many creditors are feeling the squeeze. orr is proposing it pay them $0.20 on the dollar. kevin orr's proposal ignited strong opposition. city-owned art at the detroit institute of arts is spared to money offered by the state and private donations. along with the cuts are investments. kevin orr proposed $1.5 billion, funding to improve fire, lighting and blight removal.

retirees like smith are expected to put up a fight. >> i'm angry to think that people don't mean anything any more. >> the deal is far from done. negotiations between the city and creditors will continue. it will likely look different by the time it rasps the judge for final approval. >> the plan contains 440 pages and was filed electronically in bankruptcy court. >> on the decline, the death toll in one of the dangerousons in the world. >> i'm mark morgan, the united states hoping to cash in on last-minute medals. an update from sochi ahead

>> good morning to you. welcome back. you're watching al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford and live from new york, and here is a look at the top stories. >> ukraine's opposition says viktor yanukovych has fled the capital and may have left the county. the top aide says he's not going anywhere. >> let's get an update from jennifer glasse, in ukraine's capital. has there been any new information on president viktor yanukovych and his whereabouts. >> you join us at a time in independence square where the rumours have been flying. you can see the blue bit is a big clean. they have been watching the parliament. there'll be a new prosecutor general later this afternoon. there were rumours that the president would resign, so the cheer from the crowd and his spokesman said he is not going

anywhere, he won't resign. and a rumour that the gaoled opposition lead opposition lead opposition lead opposition leader tymoschenko was freed. that turned out not to be the case. the crowd is gathering. it's been an up and down morning. there's a sense of change here as parliament - as i said, changing key members of the government and president jang leaving the city". here they have been calling on him to resign for the past three months, that is what it has come to. they don't believe he can say after this week of bloodshed. we saw an hour ago a funeral on the square. the president has to go. they want change and they are hoping it will come soon. >> this is al jazeera's jennifer

glasse reporting live from keie. >> pro and anti-government reporters take to the freights. are we expecting the protests to turn soint. >> it's sight security on the street in caracas in anticipation of the pro and koint government demonstrations. there has been calls for peace and restraint. a leader of the pro-government demonstration saying it's not going to be like an arab spring. we'll express powers, making our views heard. such is the essential and subdivisions that anything is possible. there is openings, a strong possibility that some of the violence we have seen in the last week or so could recur. all measures have been taken.

calls from all sides for prestraint. there's hope there won't be, but possible. >> you mentioned the violence. president nicolas maduro called on president obama to broker talks. how are people interpreting the remarks? he made his point strongly. the idea is to put the emphasise on the u.s. barack obama or john kerry, to respond to his appeal so he can put some of the evidence that he was or opposition demonstrations to the u.s. authorities so they can answer those accusations. whether they are likely to respond or not we are waiting to hear about that. as i say, calls from all sides for dialogue, conciliation. interpretation is wrapped up a bit because march the 5th is the first anniversary of the death

of hugo chavez. tension growing as we approach that, and the appeals for calm, for moderation in aption of that date. >> a few days ago the government expelled three diplomats. why the shift in tone. >> to put the emphasise in the u.s. camp. they have to respond or not to the demands for talks on this issue. it's been a strong element of the government art. the u.s. has been behind the potential demonstrations. they are funding and training them, helps the expulsion. i think now it - just to put to the venezuela public that there is something more behind than just dispatch content to the

government. >> the united nations security council will vote to allow talks. whatever russia does, china is expected to follow. >> there has been a dramatic drop in the number of av gap police killed or injured, that dispoot the fulling numbers. al jazeera's bernard smith introduces us to one man. >> for much of the past six years this has been his life. face-down in a ware room. the former police officer was paralyzed by shrap until, after his pick-up truck hit a bomb. >> i've endisured pain and

tragedy. it's my wife who turns me over. she's the only person who course. >> abdul joint the police and said he wanted to serve his country. there's only so much his country can do for him. abdul was flown for surgery. doctors couldn't help him. last year almost 80 officers were killed every week during the 80 to november fighting season. 3,000 were injured, according to the government. >> he used to tell us terrible stories, and tell me about the dangers of the job. i told him not to go, but as long as i'm alive he would serve the country. he's wounded and paralyzed. they don't care about him. >> abdul wants treatment. it will loft tens of thousands.

in reality this is how he'll be for the rest of his life. during the past six months the number of casualties has fallen dramatically from up to 20 a day to three our four. they put it down to providing reinforcements, better medical evacuations and stopping patrols it's a dangerous profession: >> good morning, i'm mark morgan, the yats athletes -- united states athletes begin the day with high hopes. ted leggetty is currently sixth after his first of two runs.

aforementioned bob led is on run, the u.s. looking for a medal. >> marr eat won her sixth olympic gold, leading a nor weejon sweep? the 30km cross-country ski race. burrian pulled away to win the third goal. american-born vick wild won a second gold medal for russia, storming to victory in the slalom. the first snow border to win two titles. he won the giant slalom this week. >> in speed skating the united states avoided a shut out. the u.s. men grabbed the silver in the 5,000 metre relay, taking two weeks for any member of the 25 club. the u.s. relay team made it happen in the last chance. into here is a medal update.

let's talk n.b.a. the new york nix why we left them prior to last weekend's all-star break. struggling. a lose for the nicks. this one in orlando. >> 30 points through three-quarters making nine straight buckets. anthony finished with 44. we pick it up under a minute. magic down. game time jumper. 32. we go to overtime. nix with it, play of the game. raymond to tyson, it's a dunk - no, it's not. the ball off chandler's head. no goal. the game goes to a second overtime, 30 seconds left in the second ot. the foul, he had 30 points and

14 assists. >> now, nascar legend richard pedy criticised the driver saying if she had been a male, no one would know if she showed up. well, the fall-out was immediate. the "76 icon says he will race patrick head to head. how did we get her - following official comments, paddy stuart had this to say: >> again from tony stewart. stay tuned for developments in this saga. that's a look at sports.

>> that's tou words. >> i maintain the race will not happen, it's a lot of pr. >> like the paciala and may weather fight. >> you always go boxing. >> it's what i love. >> medals of honour, the white house will recognise 24 army veterans, mostly hispanic and jewish serve in the vietnam award. they are getting the medal of honour, the highest, although only three are still living. >> 50,000 veterans are homeless in america, one city got to down to zero. >> james is on a mission to keep veterans off the street.

>> he's known as the navigator. >> we have food, money, can you get benefits, can you get this and that. we go from that point on. >> rober son is a crucial part of an effort to house veterans. the city counted 220. >> if they are losing. it would allow them to soak the house. >> navigators making sure veterans can get all the services they nee.

>> when you try to change their mind-set, it is a barrier itself. >> robert sop knows that he battled drug and alcohol adbz. he helped shifts navigate the world then. >> veterans like billy godwin, a forme technician and an addict who became homeless. >> i was starving to death. all i wanted to go cas get a drink. i can't think there was any help. i knew he would die. is every day i would knock on his disoor. >> like 95% of veterans he managed to stay off the streets.

>> saved my life, otherwise he'd been on the street dying. >> now he says he has a reason to live. >> between 130,000 and 200,000 veterans are without a home on any given night. >> the latest on a new system in beijing tested to help alert people on toxic pollution levels. a look at global poverty and how it's hitting young girls hard. that's in the weekend conversation. >> and we'll see a break from rain and snow. there's another round of snow, and i'll have the details on the return of the wintry conditions.

>> good morning and welcome back

to al jazeera america. just ahead - how beijing is trying to get a handle on its pollution problem. first, let's get a look at the national forecast with meteorologist eboni deon. >> we'll start in the western u.s. where we have been seeing a lot of moisture moving in, confined to the pacific north-west. we can use it further south. with the continuous moisture field we have seen a lot of cloud cover. what i watch is back here to the north-western coast of washington. that's where we have the next area of low pressure. as it does, it will move across idaho as we go into the evening into sunday. some areas, especially the mountains, upwards of a foot. we are watching snow move into nebraska. >> beijing is infamous for its pollution. the chocking fog is affecting

people's health. it's testing a new alert system. >> children and the elderly are told to remain indoors. those venturing out are advised to wear masks. pollution is classified as hazardous. breathing the air for 24 hours is considered risky. the fog settled on the beijing skye line in a stubborn haze. >> the air you breathe is a constant source of debate for the resist dents. the news is not good. official alert levels stay in place, and the smog is predicted to last for a week. >> for parents at one of the hospitals. these are anxious days, worrying about the long-term effects on young developing lungs. >> the air is really bad. it's very bad for my son.

he's only 10 month and he can't breathe normally. >> in the peak season for winter smog, it's the busiest time for stores selling solutions like air filters and face masks. this store specialises in upmarket masks, selling out of some sizes and has hundreds on order. >> in the past it was foreigners buying our masks. more and more chinese people realise how serious the pollution is. the government's colour-coded alert level tells them how bad the pollution is. the sign was in the turned on. not that people need much official confirmation of what they are breathing in. >> right now air pollution in beijing is nine times higher than the recommended levels. >> let girls lead. it's an advocacy group.

the group is expected to call for the occasions to double its investments in young girls. this after the un secretary-general ban ki-moon said girls were the key it ending pov erting worldwide. joining me for the weekend conversation is den ice dunning. she joins me from san francisco. good morning. thank you for being with us. first off i would like to start with numbers we can touch pon. there are 1.8 billion people. over 600 million of them are adolescent girls. every year of schooling increases earning power. the return on secondary education is higher, in the 15-25% group. 800 women die in pregnancy and

child birth, the leading cause of death among adolescent girls, why is it that adolescent girls are vulnerable, more so than women and adolescent boys. the reality is that girls are the most marginalized members of their family and communities and rarely have voice on the power to make decisions for themselves. that's what we are working to do. >> at the world economic forum, u.s. secretary-general ban ki-moon touched upon the voice that you mentioned. what are the benefits to invest in girls on a global scale. >> the investment in girls is really the key to ending global poverty. a girl that goes to school, is married four years later. these girls that has the opportunity to be educate have

healthier families. it's better for their communities. >> you talked about an experience that changed your life as a kid, leading you to change the organization. what happened? >> i had an experience where i saw is a girl who was similar to me, a couple of years old. who had a licence different to mine. she didn't have a family who cared for her. she had two small children at the aim of 15. when i saw her i was 12 and there was nothing i could do. if i had a cans to help girls like her i thought i would do what i good. several years later i had the opportunity to start the work. you are involved in a number of projects, including one in guatemala. tell us about that one. >> our work focuses on investing in leaders and organizations to

em-power girls to achieve full potential. we have been able to benefit 3 million girls. we are now creating a film about the powerful work with girls. we'll launch that at the u.n. commission in march. >> how can people help? >> you know, that's a great question. everyone can be in our if. the first thing team can do, we say put on your girl glasses, and ask girls in the community how to help. whether you give $10 or $10,000, and the last thing is to join the movement. you can go to the website, which is www. letgirls-leave.org and championingchange.org

>> denise dunning, founder of let girls lead. thank you for joining us. >> now to jennifer glasse, live in kiev this morning. this has been a fluid situation in the ukraine. how are the protesters reacting to news that viktor yanukovych may have fled the country or the city. >> well, you know, there's an expectant crowd in independence square, a lot is changing. the presidential palace, the white building with the columns, it is empty. that's the president's office. people have - the potential has taken over security for that palace. where security was on the streets. that's a big change. the opposition was in charge. government area, the official area. they protected the parliament and the cabinet of ministers and the government officers in this neighbour hood overnight.

no sign of president viktor yanukovych's - it's a where's walledo situation. reports that he'd gone to the east. one of his strongholds. that's what one of the opposition leaders said in parliament this morning, that he left kiev. his office here is empty, his home outside of kiev is empty. his guards are gone. the question is whether is yank are. the people here want him to leave. i'm not sure that they care. but we are left in a power vacuum here. he is president. obviously. the deal that he made yesterday with the opposition says he will say in power until new elections can be held in december. >> his home, office and at this point does it appear that the government is collapsing? >> well, you know, parliament has really stepped up today and taken charge. they replaced on interior minister that they sacked yesterday, fired yesterday.

the interior minister who they say is in charge of the police and riot police that took part in the violence in the ukraine. that spamer. parliament was a prominent opposition support are. he would be in line. the speaker of the parliament. there's a new speaker of parliament and interior minister. parms is expected to re -- parliament is expected to reconvene. there'll be a new prosecutor general. seems like they are trying to do it all within the rules to no one can challenge them later. thousands behind me - they are expected, there's moments of jubilation. they are waiting to see what happened. they've been watching the parliament on the big screen. certainly a sense that things are changing, the changes that

have been gathered for three months is underway. they'd like to see viktor yanukovych step down. every one of them that i have spoken to said he can't stay, certainly not after the blood shed of this week. so we are waiting to see what the next move will be. >> looks like the protesters are in full force asking for them to resign immediately. this is jennifer glasse reporting from the ukrainian capital. you can get the latest news on ukraine or the late updates on aljazeera.com, or follow us on twitter. i'm morgan radford. stay tuned, more news in 2 minutes.

>> good morning, welcome to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford. >> ukraine's opposition says president viktor yanukovych fled

the capital and may have left the country. a top aide to the president said he's not going anywhere. he has not been seen of his estate outside of kiev or in his office. >> ukraine's parliament is meeting to discuss the crisis. you are looking at live pictures from kiev, where the opposition watches earlier elections. protesters are out there in full force demanding that viktor yanukovych resign. >> over in venezuela, were and anxiety government supporters are taking to the street in protest. nicolas maduro called on president obama to broker talks. that is all after he accused the u.s. of meddling in the affairs of the country and stoking anti-government ra test. at least eight are dead. >> ron calderon has been

undieted. he accepted it 1 thous in money. al jazeera america's investigative unit reported the story. i'm morgan radford. thank you so much. stay tuned for al jazeera america. >> what drives people to wall street and how they change when getting there and smear campaigns strong enough for congress and made for the oscars. well to "consider this." here's more on what's ahead. >> new deal that may end three hs