>> thank you very much. ses tedded t ting f of p and. >> a draft resolution about is crisis in currently being circulated in the united nations. air strikes against gaza, the violence follows the targeting kills of eye had fighters on tuesday. >> including munich

esjailed for tax evasion. what is the top football club, also. >> has he brought about real change. >> it appears that a afterrevolution is doing the rounds at the united nations. as the interim ukrainian prime minister getting ready to address the security council about the crisis in his country, let's go straight to our diplomatic editor of the united nations headquarters in new york. rush has a veto in the security council, over any resolution that is put before it. therefore, not so much about ending the crisis but about isolating russia in the court of world opinion? is. >> i think you are right. it is about the latter.

it is about showing the world exactly where the various members, the 15 ambassadors oif security council stand. that's why the western powers want to push this to a vote right now. they know russia will veto, russia is a permanent member, there's no way russia won't use the veto if mrs. a resolution condemning what they have been doing in ukraine. the key player in all of this is the chinese. what are the chinese going to do. the western nations are hoping they put enough pressure, that they will abstain. they are hoping the outcome will be a vote of think teen against 1, the russian with an abstention from the chinese. >> a good bit of p.r., that is going to be standing up. >> the security council and giving his version of events. >> absolutely. he gets an open forum. he will be speaking in an open session, briefing them on the current developments and i am

sure, we are going to hear an impassioned plea for him for the world to do something about the situation because that referendum is coming up very fast. in the chamber live here on al jazeera. >> thank you, ink deed. i am not sure whether the russians will be quaking in their boots but john kerry the u.s. secretary of state has this to say about what may be one of the steps next week. >> there will be a response of some kind to the referendum itself. and in addition, if there is no sign of any capacity to be able to move forward and resolve this issue, there will be a very serious series of steps on monday in europe, and here, with respect to the options available to us. our choice is not being put in the position to do that. the choice is to have the

respect for the sovereignty and independent, and integrity of the country of ukraine. the hope is to have russia join in respecting international law. >> so john kerry there referring to a referendum which takes place on sunday. illegal in the eyes of many ones about whether crimea remains part of ukraine or joined russia. he talks about syria's consequences. we are talking about sanctions and nothing else. >> we absolutely are talking about sanctions and the next stage, we have some sangs in place. that are pretty soft sanctions. they are stopping further negotiation on relaxing visa procedures. that sort of thing, is stage one of the european sanctions. europe is the place to look on this, because the u.s. can be much tougher than the europeans be uh the europeans have problems with sanctions. on russia, and that's because they do a great deal of business with russia.

you just have to look at germany, you have to look at the city of london, and the other problem is that many countries rely on russia for their energy supplies. and if they went to level three as it's called of the european sanctions then that yes, it will hurt russia, but it will seriously hurt european nations as well, david. >> we will be back with you later, for now, thank you indeed. russia's foreign minister and the u.s. secretary of state have spoken on the phone in another attempt to try to diffuse what is happening in ukraine. the discussion on the same day that ukraine's parliament voted to greater national guard. in an apparent attempt to boost the defenses. well, that went through 262 votes in favor of a resolution, aligning the ukrainian government to substantially increase it's number of reservists. it would have 60,000 mobilized to help the army defend it's territory, it only has 6,000 combated ready troops compared to more

than 200,000 russian soldiers. on the eastern borders of the ukraine. and russia's begun another round of military drills for 8 1/2 thousand troops near the border russia's defense min industry says the nighttime exercises involved firing at an enemy, up to 50 teen kilometers away. that pressure to back down is growing. the economic cooperation and development is suspended all faulks about russia joining it's ranked and germany's chances says russia is risking massive economic damage. >> if russia continues to further destabilize the situation in the ukraine, if we see a worrying development, the e.u. leaders have agreed to take further action. measures could concern economic cooperation with russia in various aspects to say it unmistakably no one wishes to take those measures but we would all

be ready for it and termed if they become necessary. >> while ukraine's richest men has been arrested in austria. he was detained at the request of the united states, which has been investigating the businessman for the past eight years. he is expected of paying bribes and forming a criminal organization, while arranging foreign business deals. and ahead of the referendum, we have been talking about on sunday, the region has effectively been locked down. it's international airport canceled ought flights. apart from those bound for moscow. the passengers traveling to crimea have been checked on arrival. >> the new prorussian government is extended it's authority on the ground. passengers arriving at the train station from kiev are welcome by the so called self-defense units. anyone suspected of not being a resident gets

checked and sometimes searched. >> the international airport is also open for business. but if you want to come or leave, there's only one rout available a t the moment. >> the ukrainian national carrier would not operate until after the referendum. no reasons were given, but it could be because they lost control to their more powerful neighbor. even though crimea officials say they are in charge. >> i think the presumption that crimea is taken over by russia is wrong. crimea is under control of our self-defense forces. we are worried the situation here may become like in kiev. we can figure out 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, and it's neutral government. >> i am grateful for the guy whose are standing here to protect us. otherwise i don't know what would have happened. we are going to express our opinion on this referendum. and no one can stop us. the situation is really tense. and we don't need more provocations. >> the referendum that would seal their fate, is due to take place next sunday. they are told by joining russia they will get. >> as the transition towards russia, is well underway. al jazeera. >> apart from the discussions coming up. told reporters he wants the geneva process to

continue. >> spoken about the suffering of the syrian people, and also about the fact that we would very much like to continue this geneva process, and that we would like the help of the council and of all those that can help to make sure that if and when we have the third round, it will be a little bit more proactive than the second round. >> israel has launched air strikes against gaza and palestinian fighters have been firing rockets into israel. the tense exchanges stem from the targeting of islamic jihad on tuesday, which resulted in three deaths. the latest from jerusalem. >> it's been an intense couple of days between the two sides. with reports of more rockets fired from gaza on thursday into southern israel. after the israeli

military fires earlier on at least 29 targets in gaza. >> everyone is afraid. children and adults, we didn't sleep. >> it is obviously when there are martyrs there should be rockets fires. that's what we are used to in the gaza industrial. >> the military saying it's actions were a response to the armed group islamic jihad, firing at least 90 rockets into heavily populated areas in southern steal. the israeli leader had warned of a response to what it called islamic jihad's aggression. >> this moment the israeli armies responding with force to the fighting on israeli citizens by the islamic jihad in the gaza strip. if they won't be quiet in the south, there will be noise in gaza, discinacea understatement. i call on residents to act according to instructions. the israeli military will get the job done. >> islamic jihad said it

had launched it's fist round after israeli air strikes on tuesday killed three of its ml1 c^s. the president condemned the actions of both sides. >> rockets were fired yesterday from gaza into israel, and israel has responded. including rockets. we have stressed to our british prime minister, that we will return a chief security, and stability in the region. >> the attacks from both sides are being seen as the greatest escalation of violence since 2012, when a cease fire was signed after an eight day conflict. kimberly, al jazeera, jerusalem. >> egypt's former prime minister is accusing the head of the forces planning to fix the presidential election. amido says the election will be -- earlier he had

said he will back him if he ran for the presidency. his comments were released in a leaked recording. >> his previously said in a news conference that he is not going to run in the election, unless the people nominate him for the presidency. that's very strange. i mean what he said is wrong, is there something called army? i mean that's ignorance. he saysly do so if the army nominates me then we see the army nominate him. this really show as lack of experience, it is a disaster. also the military council has reiterated the same thing. i have taken myself out of this loop, because the election is going to be a farce. of course, whether other candidates withdraw, would depend on the nomination, i said if he is going to run in the presidential election,ly not run. butly get my papers ready. he is going to run,ly not

submit them. i know very well they will fix the ballot boxes. they will fix everything for him, this is going to be a comedy show. if someone didn't run, that doesn't mean he likes him, it means the election process will not be fair. >> responding to the leak, he says opinions that express in private are the same as i express in public, it is my stand and i insist on it. i spoke on this meeting on 2 points that i consider weaknesses that prevent our demockization. authorities have addressed the first one, and we hope to do so with the second one. the egyptian army is accusing the muslim brier hoed of organizing an attack on army bus. quilling one officer and wounding three soldiers. a statement was posted on the army's facebook page, blaming the muslim brotherhood, which is now out lawed in egypt. well, three al jazeera english journalists have now been held in prison

for 75 days. mohammed famemy, and peter guess that are accused of having links and of spreading false news. al jazeera rejects all charges against it's staff and continues to deimaginary immediate release. the next court appearance is on march the 4th. from al jazeera air big channel is also in custody, this week cairo's criminal court extended his detention for another 45 days. he has been held now for more than since months and has been on hunger strike since january the twenty-third. coming up on the news hour, we are live to el salvador, where they are still waiting to declare who the next president is. what is the delay? a memorial service for britain's legendary broadcaster. and in sport. coming to america, the

african prince who is royally gifted on the basketball court, the details on the rest of the sport in 30 minutes. he admitted evading taxes in secret swiss bank accounts. nick reports. >> the way the case unfolded over four days made the guilty verdict seem almost inevitable. >> munich court has sentenced to jail of three years and since months.

two reason for the judgement are not given at the moment, therefore, i am asking you for your understanding that i will join them now to be able to say more about the judgement later. by confessing to evading taxes on five times more money than he was initially being charged with hiding. when he said he really statuted away of other 30 trillion dollars in tax revenue. >> the case is fascinated german's, angers many but inspiring many to turn themselves in. in the past year there's been a four fold. his lawyers says he will appeal, that the goodwill was not taken into account. >> the defense will appeal against a verdict to the federal supreme

court. it will take some time, but we are sen the court will come to the ruts can will provide a better outcome. >> his client transforms the byron club into a profitable power house, winning multiple challenges and earning hundreds of millions of dollars. his is a rags to riching story, starting at a butcher's son. and even running a successful sausage factory. it could now be ending with an unhappy goal. a memorial service in londonaround 2,000 guests paid tribute to the broadcaster who died in august last year. lawrence lee has more. >> westminster abby is a place reserved for britain's finest. royalty, heads of state, and the country's elite.

well, this was a little different. britain's last governor of hong kong, tony blare's former spin doctor. former bosses of the b.b.c., national newspaper editors, celebrities, by the dozen. who would have a memorial service like this? held in his honor? why, david pros, of course. who do you think is being made of having a memorial service in westminster abby. >> i think you would have a very cheeky smile, and be extremely grateful for the great and the good from the people all over the world today. engaged with every one of them, and interview every one of them. >> surely it was the warm of his humanity, his interest in people, and what made them tick that made his hello, good

evening and welcome, welcome to the world's living rooms. >> hello, welcome. >> david frost was once a broadcaster, journalist. the man who was the most powerful wanted to be interviewed by. he was just as much as home speaking to karzai as he was isabel alehanda. and of course he created his own legend, through the nixon interviews. how few in the media can say they helped allottery course of history. request with such obvious charm as well. >> who knew nothing of the original interviews. as david said after seeing the film, my mates suddenly understood who my dad was. and just how good he was.

the prince of whales helping with the others. >> stay in the sunshine, rest never in the shade. don't curse my absence, all this love you will evade. >> david frost's final broadcast then came through his family, all the messages were a celebration that people should try to be happy, suddenly that was exactly how frost lived his life. al jazeera, in london. >> more from europe later in the news hour. back to dave in doha. >> thank you very much. an indian court can has upheld the death sentence for four men who gang rapped and murdered a woman on a bus in 2012. the incident led to nationwide protests over the lack of safety for women, toucher laws against rape were also enacted.

they said they would appeal against the supreme court against the verdict. lebanon's army on high alert after fatal clashes. last night in the northern city of triply, two more people were killed and ten others were wounded in able neighborhoods who support and depose. he is also defended his handling of the investigation. florence has more. kay can six of the search started with a glimmer of hope. a chinese government agency had posted an image on sunday.

of three suspiciouses floating objects in the south china sea, but that possible siting like the others turned out to be a false lead. we deploy our assets but found nothing. wayhave contacted the chinese embassy, that images were released by mistake, and did not show anything. the minister also discounted other rumors that had been circulating. a day earlier, authorities had widened their operations to cover bigger areas. there is zillion no indication as to where

the boeing triple 7 could be. that is only made worse the sense of frustration among families. two-thirds of the passengers are from china. in beijing, the anger was directed at chinese officials. josh what is with more important than the lives of more than 200 passenger whose are missing. i want to ask if your husband what would you do? we are all waiting desperately. one of the most baffling aspects of all of this is how a modern jetliner can can vanish with no indication of technical problems at all. state of the art communications systems. >> this is the malaysia airline boeing triple 200 which has disappeared.

as traditional radio, the last voice communication with the pilot was a routine call to hand the plane on to vietnamese traffic control. then onboard fran responders frac the position. what'sless known is the details of mechanical performance are also transmitted. the airline had rolls rose engines they sent data back, which monitors the performance of the engines. >> the airline wants to cut down the time on the ground to a minimum. so it wants to know before the airplane hands duh anything need to be changes. anything modified. so they are sending data on other things as well. >> the wall street journal claims the engines kept sending out data for four hours after it's last known position. if true this raising new questions. and why the pilots made no radio transitions or distress calls.

on all counts this seems to just have evaporated. which is ridiculous, really. but in any other circumstance the pilots have time to take action. rescue teams have already been searching huge areas around the last known position. if flight ming 8370 continues flying for four hours it may have covered another 4,000-kilometers meaning it would have gone as far as china, india, or even australia. authorities have been quit to refute the latest report, saying they have no evidence to support it. al jazeera. >> in turkey at least two people have died during protests after teenagers funeral. demonstrators were confronted by rioted police, 15-year-old died on tuesday nine months after being hit by a police tier gas canister. turkey's prime minister were burned, they

condemned the protestors having nothing to do with democracy. >> they do not believe in the ballot boxz they can see what is waiting for them in the future. her saying let's cause chaos and maybe we will get a result, but they cannot get result. >> still to come, we go to chili where the neighbors are trying to help solve that country's political crisis. we are live two foo on the first anniversary of pope francis. also, two time grand slam championship is knocked out as the top seed's tumble. p

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hours to contest thats 72 election. i spoke to one of the

representatives and he has confirmed that he is taking allegations of widespread to the attorney general. they say that they have proof that people have been allowed to vote twice, for the mlm party, they say sometimed people have been let out of jail to vote. which is clearly illegal. they are determined to go forward and protest the election. that's why we don't have a winner just yet. two campaign is still going on. okay, thank you. we are losing her from the end of her report. three more people have been killed in venezuela during the latest protest. offense tensively high rates of inflation and crime. south american foreign ministers are trying to find a solution, when they are holding a meeting in chili. and from there, reports.

>> as the unrest continued unabated, in chile foreign ministers of the south american block held an emergency meeting to help diffuse the crisis before it spirals out of control. >> of course we want a region in peace, and if there is as south american brothers we have to help. >> the block says lit send a commission, no later than april 1st to promote a dialog, and to support and advice all sides. totally satisfy the resolution, we have undertaken for democracy. >> in fact, it was venezuela that proposed the emergency meeting in the first place. >> while the government

may welcome the involvement, many of its opponent view the south american walk with suspicion, they believe with rare exceptions nations seem far more interested in defending the institutional order, that is the fact that the president was elected rather than questioning the way they believe his government uses and abuses it's power. >> perhaps but as the meeting ended some foreign ministers did not shirk the issue. >> with respected for democratic freedoms human rights and respect for freedom of expression. >> so far the main opposition forces in venezuela refuse to negotiation with the president. until protestors and political leaders are released. the regional blocks efforts to bring all sides to the table, may well be a long shot. but in the conflict that is taking more lives by

the day. they at least offer a glimmer of hope. santiago. >> time to go back to london once again. lauren taylor there with more on our top story. the crisis in ukraine. >> thank you, david. a future of ukraine's region, may lie in one of the small seaside towns. winston churchill, and joseph stall lynn drew up new european borders after the second world war. barn biphillips visits the town, that could be set to change yet again. >> a hint of spring, time to enjoy the sunshine, on vladimir's promenade. he still looks out over the black sea, but if he lost his battle with capitalism in the end, all the signs here are that russia is about to strike back. they read why they should vote yes to rejoining russia.

but they don't seem to be much persuaded. >> lydia says if only we had more leaders like putin, those in kiev are just fascist. >> it's always been russia here, and they join in. we are russians but they call us onlyn't pas, what only pants. whether they belong to ukraine or russia, they also have to make a living and on this stretch, people rely on tourism, the holiday industry, now, they are worried. that all this uncertainty is going to destroy their livelihoods. >> this hotel is very unique atmosphere. >> i was shown around one of the finest hotels. built for the old and fit for today's. but right now, sadly empty.

as everybody canceled their holidays hotel layed off it's staff. >> we had 300 people in our team, and we fired 60% of them. they have kids, they have familied. and most of them are local. and especially here on the south coast 90% of the families on the hospital team industry. yes, way are a little bit afraid. up the hill, site of a famous meeting between these three men who you may recognize. roosevelt starlin and churchill came here to redraw the map of europe. now, it seems russia might be doing some redrawing of it's own. and this time, there is no agreement. al jazeera in crimea. >> russian has been sacked for punishing an interview with a

nationalist, the removal is being seen as not a blow for media freedom in russia. in moscow. >> these are bad times for independent journalists in russia, just act producers and writers one of the most profitable and popular internet news sites in the country. the staff gathering on thursday morning in a mood of disillusionment and discuss at the lost of the long serving editor. sacked on wednesday night. etoile control has executive with more friendly connections. of course may hated the way they were covering the story. they were doing it honestly, if you look at how state channels did it they see all lies not a word of truth, just lies. they have seen it all before. broadcasting through private satellite and cable suppliers it is an independent voice often

critical of government policies reporting on corruption, surrounding the build up to the olympic games in sochi. in january, it crossed an invisible line, it has and it is now on the verge of financial ruin. in november, respect status broadcaster was shot down, it's editor replaced insider and arch conservative. in january, independent channel was disconnected by lead progress ciders and last monday the director were sacked. so of course, there could be a link, but i think it is an indirect one. i don't think that just because there are problems with the western countries someone in the kremlin decides okay, we should get rid of this or

that. >> they will tell you it has intensified leading up to the involvement in the crimea. in advance of the days that lie ahead. peter sharp, al jazeera, in moscow. the first noneuropean pope has marked a year add the let of the roman catholic church. staying true to the similar style, no major celebrations are taking place at the vatican. he is marking the anniversary in spiritual retreat. so barbara, how different has this pope been. >> lue much has he

achieved because certainly when he became pope exactly a year ago, it was around about this time that he came out, he was full and he had to deal with many challenges that were facing the church. first of all it was more about making it more global. and he did that by creating a special committee of eight. the so called c. 8 from all over the world. so that pope francis could deal with them here. and then of course, what is possibly the biggest stain on the catholic church, and that is the child abuse scandal. now he has said that he has create add

commission, or he will create a commission to look at previous cases of child abuse, and crucially to look at ways to prevent new ones from occurring. but he has been criticizing for not giving enough details. the allegations of corruption, levied at the vatican and effectively the bank is now being audited and so a lot of challenges certainly dealt with, but i think what people think of the pope, really the thing they associate with him is himself, and his incredible popularity. the so called francis effect, felt everywhere around the world, but probably nowhere more so than in his own gnawtive ben necessary airies. >> the surprise soon

became a reality. if you think the international media coverage of pope francis is comprehensive, you should see how he followed in argentina. >> they have not forgotten and they are showing him hose town to the world. >> the tour starts at this confession box in the san jose in the flourist neighborhood where he grew up. where in 1953, he decided to enter the priesthood. >> his childhood home and of course the church's where he preached are all included. >> i think it is special we get to see the places are pope francis took care of the city, and espebblely took care of the poor and the imprisoned so it's been special to see that.

his progress is watched closely. >> he has helped change the image of the church through his gestures and that's captured many effort has. >> boosting church attendance, and inspiring influence in a pope full of surprises. al jazeera, ben necessary air rest. >> so support in argentina, but could pope francis do more to tackle sexual abuse by catholic

priests. the founder of irish survivors of child abuse, and is a victim of abuse by piques. priests. of child abuse, no one else has done more, yet the church is the only one to be attacked were you surprised by the tone of those comments? >> yes, because those comments don't actually tally one the facts. and, for instance, in 2009, there was in ireland a report that took ten years to compile, cost 110 million injury rows which found numerous religious orders cup panel for child abuse over a period of 60 years and the vatican has failed to take any sanctions whatsoever against any of those religious orders. >> so what do you expect? this issue that he is apparently got a commission that is going to investigate 24, are you surprised that we

haven't heard more about what it is, and why do you think that is? given how popular he is and how apparently command do he is, why not more information on it. >> well, the pope enhanced the establishment of the commission on the fifth of december last year. and but it's terms of reference are known, we really don't know enough about it. quite frankly. and i certainly like to know more about it, but it's not information is not forthcoming, and the -- the previous pope as everybody knows, defought, dismissed about three or 400 previouses in the two years up to his resignation. now what we would like to see is pope francis hanged over the details of those dismissed priests to the secular authorities and the jurisdictions are they came from. and that would be making

the right movement in the right direction, i should say. >> is there anything that you anything in the last year that you feel is positive on the issues. no, he has had a one year honeymoon, and that's fine. i know he plays get far, and all of these things are swell, as the americans say. but now we want them to get down to business. >> okay, thank you very much indeed. and that's all the news from europe, let's go back to doha. >> david, thank you very much. officials byron munich has been mealing to discuss the future of their president who has been sen fenced to 3 1/2 years in jail. is former world cup, european champion and european cup winner is expected to appeal the sentence. a statement from the leaguers run away league is expected on friday. although a decision on

whether he is stripped of the presidency is unlikely, until after his appeal. well, there are eight europea league last 16 ties taking place on thursday. these games all first leg affairs looks to be the clash. their current goal has scored twice in the first half of their match. five games kicking off later including eventses -- also english side playing at home. well, that's it for the championships league, we now know four of this season's quarter finalists after knocking out manchester city. carried over a 2-nil lead from the first leg, and they again went in front of a new camp. breaking raul's record for the most for a single club, they had tableau sent off, after complaining that they deserving add penalty for fouling. they did put a goal back,

but danny alves secured the win, 4-1. >> if we are able to play this way against manchester city, the way we with have done in these two of mas it means we can do it with all the teams that are left to play. >> also through who is 2-1 at home to complete an aggregate victory, with the goals for the club. >> a championships league game is a game of superior level, and expected a bit more from my team, however, i won't be difficult. we have had a lot of good things since the start of the season with this site, and as you said maybe they thought they had done what they had. i am very happy. the big names aren cann't cooing to fall. two time grab time champion, and australian

open winner are both knocked out. the form has been up and down since returning from a back injury, but the champion looks solid early as he took the first set. >> the canadian round has two of their previous 3 meetings. >> mario in the third set as he struggled to match the big hitting, the 20 with three-year-old start in the final lane. it wasn't like one shot in particular, when i missed every shot. >> also on the exit list the australian open champion suffers his first loss of 2014.

in three sets by south africa kevin anderson. out, game, set and match. >> my energy was a little bit down. roger federer is the only man left in the draw that has left to make a set in the tournament. before the 6-4, 6-4 victory. >> corrects world t 20 champions are looking to compete their warm up for the defense of their title with the series clean sweep over england. but they have profited pretty well in british town. now 102 for one of 12, michael lund doing most of the damage, but he has been dismissed. the nets now have a 3-0 record. the top score 29.9 in

florida. 17 of them coming in the third quarter. they were a point behind with just 3 1/2 to go, but the nets steal the ball, secure the 96-95 win, which have the best record in the eastern conference this year. meanwhile, it's been reported that kobe bryant wants the lakers to replace their current head coach. the team have had a disastrous season with one of the worst records. reported comments come a day after it was announced he would miss the rest of the season flu injury, he only played six games since last april. >> . >> i will be back at the top of my game, because everybody is going to think i am crazy, and it is the old player not letting go sort of thing. but that's what it is going to be. >> now new york city is long considering itself the basketball center of the world, and so john university in new york has prospered from the local talent for decades.

but as reports this year's score is benefits from an international influence one that stretches from queens all the way to african royalty. >> he gets the shot blocker, and he also comes from royalty. he is a prince of the doma tribe, which occupies must of central nigeria, his father is a prince, his grandfather was the king, and his unck salt lake is the current king. >> i just call me chris. that's it. >> just call you chris. >> yeah. >> chris doesn't speak a great deal about the royalty aspect. he does have a regal presence, but also a humility a sense of humor, the ability to laugh at himself. >> he was first love was soccer, but he became a basketball fan through his older brier who lived in the u.s.

and he sent chris instructional tapes of the game including one from phil jackson. >> he said like phil jackson came to me, he sent tapes to me. and all that stuff, i was watching it. >> he moved to new york city as a junior in high school, and it was quite the culture shock. >> it was the weather. i mean, weather and the food is totally different. i'll be back home 80 degrees chilling in my shorts and shirt, eating rice or something. and some local food, but here -- my jacket freezing. >> maybe pizza or something. >> you friends tease you about the movie coming to america. >> yeah, they do once in a while. what do they say. >> i came to queen to find my bride always. >> i love playing defense, whateverky do to

stop the other team from scoring. >> his i.q. or feel, savvy, court sense, is exceptional. and so as he continues to get stronger, and refine his skit sell offensively, he has a very bright future. not just at st. john's but as the next level as well. >> have your parents seen you play? is. >> yeah, i think so, a couple of times. on t.v. though. >> what do they say when they see you on the basketball court? >> they just -- they are proud of me. my mom will start crying. they are proud of me, and happy i am doing what i love. >> he is loving life and hoping to one day play at the next level, like his idol and fellow countryman. >> when i was going on watching hakeem he was like fighting off everything. he came here, and he made a name for himself. that's what i want to do, so i am still looking at tracing his steps and

hopefully it will come true one day. >> check out aljazeera.com/sport stories there. factories have been closed in been he dash, and of course the top story. being sentence to 3 1/2 years in frizz for tax evasion. >> does it reflect on byron munich itself? the guilty verdict? >> facing quite a bit of time in jail. >> it is very strange, because he is regarded as the mask mind. they are regarded as a model for the rest of european football to follow. sets they want as a great example in this era of fair play, and yet in his own finances he has it horribly wrong, very strange. >> of course, he is going to appeal against the sentence, i remember watching him an an extraordinary footballer. and he looked very similar to how he looks now. have to say -- >> thank you. and for me david frostner the news hour team, see

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