will see you at aljazeera.com/ajamstream. . >> welcome to al jazeera america. i'm dell walters these are the story resident following for you. the u.s. search effort now shifting to the indian ocean. the ukrainian prime minister finished the whirlwind push trying. meanwhile russia saying it is increasing it's troop presence. and along the u.s. mexican border are may going too fa? concerns now have people watching the agents. ♪ shifting westward.

now reportedly focusing on the indian ocean, as authorities are denying a variety of reports related to that disappearance, including -- that u.s. investigators believe the plane remained air born long after it last made contact with air traffic control. lisa, the investigation getting more complex, even as families continue to grieve with very few answers. >> there are for i have, in fact, no answers. you are so right. the ceo, or the coo of boeing was on capitol hill today, he was asked about the investigation, he wouldn't comment on that, but he did say that the triple seven is a very safe plane. he also knows he says that the families are inning any. >> i also want to express my condolences on behalf of boeing to the family

and friends oif passengers on the crew. though we do not yet know the cause of the disappearance, bowing is certainly joined with the national transformation -- we have a technical advisory on the ground, and it is a high priority, and we are committed to doing everything possible to sustain the mission this appears upon a promising lead, that may have shown some debris in the water buzz that was discounted today by malaysian officials they said they search that area and found nothing. so as you mentioned the search area shifting a little bit, still in the south china sea, but also moving more to the strait and possibly according to some reports even to the indian ocean. >> that would be a huge area to search. >> very strange story,

the wall street journal first reported this, and investigators were looking at information that's automatically sent out from the plane. and it's automatically sent out to rolls royce, to boeing and also to the airline, the wall street journal says this information comes after they lost ray czar contact with the plane. now officials denied it, here is what they said. >> . >> and more specifically about the details. as far as boeing is concerned those reports are inaccurate. >> now, despite that two sources tell al jazeera that in fact they were surprised at the comments be i the defense minister that this does -- the

active part of investigation, here we are, six dainties this, and really we have a lot of questions and very very few answers. >> lisa zack with us, thank you very much. ukrainian prime minister set to address the security council in just a matter of hours he was asking for help trying to help seceding from that unit. meanwhile, new economic sanctions against russia and authorize that $1 billion aid package for the ukrainian government, libby casey is at the capitol. >> despite all of the tough talks, on capitol hill, that that's different versions. >> the house pass add bill, that just provides -- the senate version is more complex. it also includes sanctions and blocking any of the assets of official whose are accused of harming the antigovernment protestors. it also includes reyou remember toes to the international monetary fund.

and pushing for a couple of years now, officials with the obama administration, say with countries like ukraine to get more loans and in fact secretary of the verb surery, met with the ukrainian interim p.m. today, and they talked about how they see these changes as essential. how, republicans here on capitol hill, have some concerns, they see that it can be diminish u.s. influence over the i.m.f. and one of those concerns is idaho republican senator jim rich. >> we all want to pass a bill that supports ukraine, and imposes some type of discipline on the russians for what they have done. the unfortunate thing is they have brought into this the political issue, and that is the structure of the i.m.f., which is an entirely separate issue, and they are putting it in here, as a poison pill. they know this can't pass. >> now, it looks unlikely that it will fake up this

bill today. and they are supposed to be out next week. there's a small chance it can still come up before they recess, but it is unlikely. that means it could get punted and won't be dealt with until the end of march. they called in the senate to just pass the house version, so we are seeing right now that nothing is moving forward quickly on ukrainian aid. >> and libby, there was more tough talk today from secretary of state john kerry. >> that's right. he appeared before a senate subcommittee, he is getting ready to go before a house panel, the second house committee in as many days. he is talking about the obama administration, and issues dealing with state department, foreign affairs so he is getting asked questions oen a range f issues dealing with south sudan, but have no doubt, ukraine has been a big focus, and the secretary called the r the senate to go ahead, pass the aid bill, also pass the changes to the i.m.f., but he also addressed what is going on right now. and he said even as these

go forward or this referendum, the vote on succession that it has no legal bearing and really should carrie no real weight. >> i don't think there's much doubt what the vote will be. is question mark is russia prepared to find a way to negotiate with ukraine, with the other countries to resolve this in the way that respects their legitimate interests but respects them in a way that doesn't violate international law and isn't at the butt of a rifle. >> with his counter part in russia. >> libby casey r the us,ly by, thank you very much. meanwhile the situation inside ukraine remains tense. russia's defense minister saying it has posted another 8500 soldiers along it's border, add to

that the estimated 30,000 troops already believed to be inside the country, in addition, nato has planes in the skies and the navy, the u.s. navy is conducting exercises in the black sea. and phil, it appears at this house, the dye is cast, is with all of this talk, what can the u.n. do at this point? >> if any kind of resolution is put forth, clearly veto it. but there's an awful lot of rattling going on. we can see russian troops conducting exercises. from ukraine, and inside russia. the release that came from the russian defense minister when they started those exercises those troops are actually training to conduct unqueen vinceal warfare, to deceive the enemy and take them by surprise.

that kind of language is deeply disturbing. to the government here in kiev, who have strong fears that russia may have designs on areas within mainland ukraine. not just crimea, and they say they are beefing up their military presence, and also their interior ministry out in the east and the south of this country. that will then give russia another pretext to come into mainland ukraine, in the defense of their ethnic russians as they did in the peninsula, so there's a lot of anxiety here tonight. >> and meanwhile, the international community already condemning the referendum to join russia, but we are hearing now that nonrussian supporters are leaving.

>> that's right. we are hearing that. those who do not support moving towards russia are leaving, not least of whom the minority muslim that tar community. the leadership of that community, actually calling for a boycott of the referendum, but there are a lot of people who are very much concerned about what is going on with this referendum. not least of which because of all this rattling and all the tensions in the military, activity in the area, and they are out of the peninsula coming into mainland ukraine, in particular here at kiev. they just want to get away from it all, until the dust settles. so again, the anxiety in this country, not just here, is just ratcheting up level after level. >> phil ittner here for us, thank you very much. meanwhile, they are set to vote this sunday. and on the ground, it may already be a done deal.

al jazeera has our story. >> the new prorussian retail government is ebbing tending it's authority on the ground. passengers arriving at the train station from kiev are lucked by the so called self-defense units. anyone suspected of not being a resident of crimea, gets checked and sometimes searched. international airport is also open for business, but if you want to come there is only one available at the home. the ukrainian national carrier announced that all flights to and paragraph kiev will not operate until after the referendum. no reasons were given, the ukrainians have lost control to their more powerful neighbor. >> i think the

presumption that crimea is taken over is wrong. the self-defense forces, we are worried the situation may become like kiev. we can figure out on our own our need and deal with our security. >> it is a point of view shared by many, who believe they are under threat from mainland ukraine. i am grateful for the guys standing here to protect us. we are going to express our opinion on this referendum, and no one can stop us. two situation is really tense. >> the referendum that was seal their fate is due to take place next sunday. healthcare and education. but the referendum seems like a technicality, as the transition towards

russia is well underway. >> in this programming note at 3:00 p.m. eastern time, we will bring you the interim pine minister of ukraine, as he addresses the u.n. security council. he is of course aing for that resolution concerning the crisis in the ukraine. three people are dead followed the latest antigovernment protest that brings the death toll now from months of demonstrations to 25. and latin american leaders are now in chile holding emergency sessions trying to diffuse the crisis. more from santiago. >> as the unrest and political confrontations continue unabated, in chile foreign ministers oif south american block held an emergency meeting to help diffuse the crisis before it spirals out of control. >> of course we want the region in peace, and if there is a situation of crisis or conflict, as south american brothers we to help.

>> the block says lit send a commission to venezuela, no later than april 1st to promote a dialog, and to support and advice all sides of the conflict. >> totally satisfied the battle we have taken. >> while the government may welcome his involvement, many of its opponents view the block with suspension, they believe with rare exceptions seem far more interesting in defending the institutional order, that is the fact that he was elected rather nan questioning the way they believe his government uses and abuses its power. >> perhaps, but as the meeting ended some foreign ministers did not shirk the issue. protestors and political

leaders are released. the regional blocks efforts to bring all the sides may well be a long shot. and a conflict that is taking more lives by the way.

>> they are charged with protecting our borders but now they are being watched, because some people believe they are abusing their power. and with new tech gadgets arriving almost daily, the tech boom giving way to an employment crisis in one part of the world.

president obama the asking congress for $362 million. hen't ways to build new fences and security towers. but not everybody thinks lit be money well spent, including some residents of a tiny town in arizona. al jazeera explains. >> it is early morning at the border patrol check point. there's something unusual. >> this is a newer sedan.

>> a group of citizens monitoring the monitors. >> the dog is sniffing. >> many people here are fed one the disruption caused there their daily lives by the check point, and by the heavy handed presence of the border patrol in the area. many people in this community, believe our community has been treated as if we live in a war zone. >> the customs and border patrol agency told check points remain an enforcement efforts to secure our nations borders. >> i have to go through two border patrol checks every day of my life. >> stacy is a nurse who lived but works more than 50-kilometers away. >> i don't think this is what any of our american soldiers fought for. s in not the freedom. this is not the right to move freely. >> people here are uh

anywhere or too shelter them, but it is not illegal to help them survive. >> this is a short term emergency food pack. >> volunteers stock water, and prepare food packets and they keep a cabinet full of basic medical supplies. >> if you get severe blisters which many travelers do you can't walk -. >> with 2,000 immigrants have died crossing the dessert area since 2001. according to local officials, resident alex says it is only human to help people in need. >> when they come to your door and they do hear and they haven't had water for a long time, they haven't had anything to eat, it's just -- i think

a person's responsibility about a third of the people have sign add petition asking the government to dismantle the check point, but the government patrol told them they aren't going anywhere. 58 al jazeera, arizona. >> on wall street, not for the faint of heart. but then the buying switched to selling the dow down 179 points. the blue chips coming of three straight loss it is reports rah there are fears there can be an on going crisis in ukraine. a sluggish economy. the american pet products association saying animal lovers spent a record $56 billion, pet food making up more than a third of that spending. panasonic says it will pay it's employee as

pollution premium because they have to work in china. they usually receive hardship pay, but this is the first international company to pay it's employees more because they have been exposed to pollution. india's tech sector was once full of young faces when it emerges. but as those techies grow older, the industry is facing new challenges. >> was known when the industry first started up more than 20 years ago. that's the first time he finished college and entered the work force. he say the fast pace was great, but now it is not so easy. >> the kind of work -- >> so now we are feeling like we are going away from the family life. >> now he is looking for a job to compliment his

experience. >> so we are. >> the buildings may be new, but not all the employees inside are. while younger workers may be more familiar, and the latest cutting edge computer systems, the older colleagues think it may actually have the advantage when it comes to the government. >> heavies the high flying fast paced times oif industry are slowing, and with industry growth shrinking to between ten to 15%, industry dend mas are different. >> also the industry is changing. focusing more on news.

who make up 30 to 40% of the work force with more than fifth years of experience, giving him some comfort in his job search, as he has gotten older so has his industry. al jazeera. coming up a feel good story, a man able to walk for the first time in two years. >>

expressing condolences to families on board that

missing airline flight. may be shifting to the indian ocean. engine data from the plane indicates it flew for four hours beyond when it was last scene. about the crisis in this country. an additional -- along it's border with ukraine. pope francis marking a milestone one year as the lead ore if catholic church. enjoyed popularity around the world, boasting 12 million followers on twitter, the argentinian born pope focusing his first year on sweeping church reform. the cold front that came through yesterday, clearly seen here on the satellite, this is what brought in that cold air. quickly. that temperature really plunged. still some snow coming down.

the cold air just stays in place. now it is not a prolonged cold air out, here is the arctic air. right other baltimore, washington, england, not a large area and it moves out. temperatures already in the mid 50's, in denver, memphis, chicago is 27, but quickly warming up. so not a long stretch, but it came in quickly. 24 hours ago, 38 degrees colder than the current temperature. and that is into the 20's now 20 to 30 miles an hour. radar plus the clouds shows the snow moving out, not much coming in despite the sunshine, lit be cold today. but look at tomorrow, after a low of 19, so the warm air quickly comes back. 56 on saturday, with some rain and that will be followed by cooler air,

not bigger cold, but cooler. it is overnight tonight that is the concern. with warnings in effect, mainly through georgia, temperatures at one meter off the ground can easily be the 32. we will take anything we can get, just some light rain showers pushing from east to west. >> thank you very much, we leave you for now with an image, a man was walking for the first time in two years. a paraplegic using a lo bottic skeleton, he is controlling the suit with a device that is attached to his wrist, now it gives movement commands to the computer you see on his back. they are honing the suit will soon be ready in the u.s. sometime soon. in new york, talk to al

jazeera is next, featuring all trail yeah's -- remember we will have that interim prime minister his address when he speaks to the u.s. security council, that is at 5:00 p.m. eastern time. school. >> it's important enough to remind all of us that everybody has to be in the game. there are 57 million children around the world who don't get to go to school. and many of them are girls. >> ttys first major role for the australian prime minister since leaving politics. i spoke to her about being the first woman who has led australia as prime minister.