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bonuses even though they were in trouble with tax issues themselves. >> several new development notice crisis of ukraine. ukraine has resumed anti-terrorist operations against pro russian activists in the eastern part of the country. meanwhile they are conducting military exercise notice region. mortaring ukraine as u.s. troops take part of exercises in poland and pro-russian gunmen say they are holding an american journalist because of suspicions he is a spy. let's begin with more on the pro russian activists. they say they are not afraid of the ukrainian government's latest anti-terror activation. we have reports now slovesk.

they've heard the acting president has relaunched the so-called anti-terrorist operations but they say they're not worried. >> this is not the first ultimatum. secondly, we don't consider any of his words to many action. he doesn't do anything. he is just a false governor. >> reporter: the operation is apparently going to focus on breaking up what the government in kiev describes as gangs. but the people behind the sandbags say they're ready to resist any attacks. besides they know that the last time kiev sent the army in, many soldiers proved unwilling to confront pro russian demonstrators. that just emboldened the rebels. it was the abduction and murder of a local politician seen arguing with demonstrators a week ago is what triggered the operation. now kiev said they know that russia was involved in his

disappearance. this after the vice president of u.s. arrives in kiev and promises support of its interim government. >> if there is aggression from the russian federation, we have the support of the united stat states. they will plot leave us alone with the aggressive. >> reporter: the resolve to resist russian involvement here may be tested sooner rather than later. moscow said that if it's interests are attacked in ukraine it will respond. jackie roland, al jazeera. >> dozens of u.s. troops are now in poland for the start of military exercises. 150 paratroopers arrived in poland today. more troops will arrive in latvia, estonia next month.

it will the. an american journalist is being held captive in eastern ukraine. he was detained at a checkpoint. highways been reporting for weeks on the situation in ukraine. maria ines has been following the developments online. >> reporter: yes, he was recently reporting from a town where the mayor was replaced by a self-proclaimed mayor. now let's take a look at a clip on youtube this week. >> so many uniforms, i can't figure out whose doing what, but it looks like we have ukrainian officers talking to the pro-russian officers without disarming or moving forward. this might be going, and it might have switched sides to the russian sides. >> reporter: his last tweets are about a bizarre press conference with pro-russian mayor there. he writes, wait, this is the

weirdest presser ever. this lady called us all liars and then asked for funeral money. and then his last tweet was from just a couple of days ago. now he's not letting--talking about the mayor--reporters leave the press conference. you'll have to go as you came in, as a group. there is another journalist and blogger, rand phillips from the u.k. he's right here. he has been trying--he's been tweeting about this and trying to free the journalist for the last several hours. he went to the city hall to meet with the mayor. he writes, with mayor doing what possible to get simon out. he's invited me to eat. he then tweets this picture out. not the time to say that i'm vegetarian. word is simon is okay. and just this morning he tweets, mayor said simon is okay, it's comfortable, but war rules are

in operation. accuse simon of propaganda. then he said i have done all i can. i have now been asked by friends of simon for radio silence and respect that. will continue to do what i can. as is the case when the situation goes silent, it's suspected that some type of agreement is trying to be brokered for his release. >> we have another journalist being held for doing his job. this is getting ridiculous. inez. thank you. a new partnership in the middle east could marine the end of peace talks between israelis and palestinians. the leadership is welcoming hamas, which the u.s. calls a terrorist organization. it is a deal that israel says will end peace negotiations and the state department calls troubling. we have reports. >> reporter: the leaders of

hamas and fatah have agreed that the time is now to make a change. >> the first that we are in bigger crisis, and if we are not moving quickly, it will weaken both of us. and there is no future palestinian state. >> reporter: the groups have been at odds and sometimes even at war with each other since 2007. following hamas' win in the democratic national election. since then hamas has independently ruled the 40 kilometer long gaza strip. home to nearly 2 million palestinians. while palestinian president mahmood abbas covers areas of the west bank home to 2 million principles. previous reconciliation agreements have failed in the past, but if this deal is

successful it could be a win-win situation. for hamas it may help loosen a trip blockade on gaza by the palestinians and israelis. >> reporter: they have met before but never with the desired result of unification. many say they are disappointed with their leaders but hope this time it is successful. >> i support. reconciliation, we have to be one nation, but i don't think fatah and hamas are going to succeed. >> in gaza one activist said the unity is needed in order to stand up to israel. >> we both be unified against the israeli occupation. >> reporter: this decision comes at a crucial time when the

u.s.-led talks between the israelis and the palestinians appear to be going nowhere. president benjamin netanyahu has given president abbas an ultimatum. >> ethos choose. does he want peace with hamas or peace with israel. one but not the other. i hope he chooses peace. >> reporter: some say it's not as clearcut as that, and no one knows how it will impact future talks with israel. many palestinians say it's a step in the right direction if they're to secure an independent state. al jazeera. >> profession of international relations at new york university. always great to see. >> you thank you. >> let's work through these issues. as mentioned, we've been here before. with the agreements. yes there is a slight twist, but we've been here where hamas and fatah have come together and

signed an agreement. what is different? >> i think a number of things. the environment in the region. the egyptians have been adding to that pressure. they don't have much coming from iraq, so they need to change the dynamics. >> they're being squeezed. >> very much squeezed. for them it is an opportunity to join hamas. >> what about the timing? >> i think the time something absolutely the right timing. >> it is an illusion to think

that you could have an agreement between israel an hamas and fat. they should say, this is palestine. we are one nation. it is very important that they will not portray that as a means to facilate the peace process. >> does it strengthen fatah's hands, hamas' hand abbas' hands. >> no question, if for example ex-con vince hama,if they can c.

>> what would an united palestinian leadership mean for palestinians in the territories? >> i think we have to talk about the unity. i think we have to talk about the reconciliation. right now they would decide to join in a single government. there would be an election. there are two different political parties. that is important to emphasize. this is not unity but reconciling differences in order to prepare for general elections and electing also a president. this is very important. agreeing to keep abbas as president, this is a step in the right direction.

abbas needs to be very careful. again, not to use this as a crutch against israel, and not to use the word unity, per se but reconciling. it is an important element in advancing the peace process. hamas has a perfect way out now by saying we will accept that initiative. >> hamas has to--there cannot be any provocative actions from hamas. >> i think so. they should make it very clear not to use belligerent language right now. >> it cannot happen. >> because if it does, he'll ceilinsealing his fate.

>> believe it or not hamas is trying to prevent this kind of attacks by extremists within gaza. >> great to see you as always. appreciate it. >> my pleasure, any time. >> the emergency you council meeting will be held later today after the events in south sudan. james bays joins us live. good to see pup what is on the table for south sudan at the security council today? >> reporter: i think there is deep concern because the world's newest nation less than three years old is in a state of open warfare. i think the reason why they've got this meeting that is taking place in less than an hour is because of events that have happened in the last week. first that attack on the u.n. camp in bor when 58 people were killed inside the camp including peace keepers, and then the atrocity we've seen in the last couple of days.

200 people killed in the town of bentiu, which is the oil producing area. i think that attack has shocked everyone. that's why the ambassadors have called this emergency meeting. >> what are the options available to the u.n.? >> i think they've got limited options because when this whole thing started they said let's send more trips to south sudan. well, it's hard to get an answer from the u.n. of how many have arrived but we believe its less than 700 have arrived in south sudan. first they've got to get the troops they've already authorized, and the other problem is the troops that you've got there aren't what you need now. they were there to keep the peace. now right now you need someone who is involved being stationed in the middle of a war zone. >> and let's talk about that. on the list of top concerns for the united nations.

>> this has evolved into a tribal conflict. it has political roots to it, but it has become a tribal conflict. there is someone even worse around the corner. potentially. right now in south sudan it's supposed to be the planting season when farmers plant their crops. well, they're not doing that because of the ongoing violence. one official has described it as the race against time, and potentially there could be a humanitarian disaster here. and that could be on the scale of the 1980's when up to a million people were killed, and a lot at stake when the rainy season comes, when the u.n. is

asking the international community for money, they want $1.2 billion to try to solve the humanitarian problems in south sudan. so far $385 million is all they've got. >> james bays at the united nations for us. thank you. more than a week after an armed group kidnapped scores of girls from a school, it's not clear how many the group has taken. it was first reported that they had taken 129 girls, some who quickly escaped. but the numbers don't add up n now. >> reporter: the security situation it worrying. 75 people were killed at a bus station nearby. 200 girls kidnapped at a school and many villagers kills in the northern borno state.

>> it's getting worse and worse. people depend on soldiers to make sure that their security is secured. but right now the security is not secured. >> the military, they're all trying their best to put the situation in control. and as we can see the problem in the country. >> reporter: calling a meeting with security chiefs to investigate the violence. there has been an big increase of security since last week's attack. many check points have been set up, but the military won't let us film any. the leader of boko haram claimed responsibility for the attack. in it he challenges the government to go after his

group. >> look at us. we're right within your city, and you don't even know how to find us. >> the government said everything is being done to fight the group. >> well, we have security challenges. it is an international problem, it's a global problem because what we're dealing with is terrorism. it's not just in nigeria that you have this kind of situation, but what is important the determination of the administration to address this. >> but many m nigerians still worry about more attacks. >> president obama is in japan on the first day of an eight-day trip to asia. he arrived in tokyo and had an informal sushi dinner with prime

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>> the united states is reacting to an announcement of a deal between palestinian government and hamas. the two sides have greed to create an unity in government and hold elections. the worry is how this will affecimpact negotiations with il 1234 this comes five days before the israelis and palestinians were supposed to end preliminary talks on a final peace agreement. the u.s. said any palestinian

government that does form needs to recognize the right of israel to exist, needs to renounce all forms of violence, and needs to abide by the previous agreements reached between the israelis and the palestinians. however it was suggested that unless and until hamas makes those changes it cannot understand how it is that the israelis could be expected to continue in any sort of peace talks with the palestinians. one thing that the u.s. government is not saying is whether there could be any long-term repercussions for the palestinians if they proceed with this reconciliation government. for now they're still focused in trying to keep the ongoing peace process under way. >> let's bring in a former u.n. assistant lawrence, good to have you on the program. let's start here. let's talk about reactions, right. first reaction to the reconciliation announcement from

israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. have a listen. >> they're moving in peace with hamas. you can have peace with hamas, or with israel. it's one or the other. i hope they choose peace. >> israel does not recognize hamas. it is a terrorist group and just today when they had the announcement the israelis launched another air attack against hamas in retaliation of what they did. they're saying if you bring these people in with the philosophies that they currently have, how can we have peace talks when we're at war with part of your government. >> mahmood abbas said he has no leverage in anything he does from this day forward if you

enter into a reconciliation agreement with hamas and then there are more rockets fired. he has nothing, would you agree with that? >> oh, yes, no doubt about it, and israel has always responded to those rocket attacks. but abbas is in a difficult situation. one of the other things that he had said was that he was going abolish the plo and let israel run the whole thing because there is no peace deal with them now. i think this is somewhat better than that. it's it's not good but it's better than abolishing the plo. >> does hamas lab to be a have e

table for any peace agreements between the palestinians and israelis. >> absolutely. if they would come in, renounce violence and accept the right of israel to exist, then you could in the long term have a much better deal because you would have all of the palestinians, not just a part of them. >> then there is the u.s. reaction. i want you to help me and reconcile the two statements we're getting from the obama administration. the first one feels pretty neutral saying we have been clear about the principles that must guide the palestinian government in order for it to play an constructive role. and it ticks off the items you just mentioned, recognizing israel as a state, and it's right to exist. then the statement from the state department. the timing was troubling, and we are certainly disappointed. could seriously complicate our

efforts. the ball at this point is in the palestinians' court. reconciliation, palestinian reconciliation is certainly disappointing and raises concerns about our efforts to extend the negotiations. this statement from or series of statements from the state department far more negative. can you help me understand and make sense of the two reactions here? >> i think the state department is concerned that they only have four or five games, and this obviously can't be involved within that period. whereas the statement from the obama administration goes back to the point we were just discussing. if at some point they can come together and recognize israel's right to exist the chances are much better for a long-term binding agreement. if you just got an agreement with fatah, and you didn't have elections, remember, abbas' term e spider a while ago. it might not be worth the paper

it's written on particularly if hamas continues to cause problems. >> lawrence, always good to talk to you. >> nice to talk to you. >> yeah, yeah, the former u.s. assistant secretary of defense. thank you siren. >> yemen's president is speaking publicly about a military campaign against al-qaeda fighters in his country. he says that the operation left 60 militants dead including solve of the group's leaders. they're conducting dna tests on the bodies to find out who was involved. the military strikes came sunday and monday, just a few days after a video was released showing a large gathering of al-qaeda fighters gathering in yemen. dozens of certificat sherpae walking off the guide after an avalanche killed several guides. that means for many the season is over. >> reporter: a steady stream of mourners continue to arrive, one

of three missing guides presumed dead who rescuers are still searching for. friends and family are in shock. for his wife his loss is simply unbearable. >> i can't believe he's gone. it feels as if i don't have no one else now. i can't believe it. [ sobbing ] >> reporter: with two young children under five she's worried who will provide for them. >> he was the center of family life and everything just revolved around him. i'm worried about my children's future. >> reporter: his brother said he lost more than an older sibling. >> if i'm not the eldest.

>> while three are still missing and presumed dead several are injured and taken to the hospital in the capitol katmandu. sherpas refuse to climb the mountain again until their demands are met including better life insurance and medical coverage. sherpas make a very small fraction, up to $6,000 annually. those fighting for more protection of the sherpas are talking to the government. >> they're shaping the mountain and the future, and also it is very important. >> reporter: back at his home his family and friends are hoping that while time is running out he will be found alive. a steady stream of people across the country have been visiting places to worship like this offering prayers for the dead, and hoping those who are still missing may be found alive and well.

al jazeera, katmandu. >> the death of a popular local figure has sparked riots in brazil. the violence comes less than two months before the world cup starts there. police beat the man to death. soon people were throwing homemade explosives at officers. one person died in the riots. in south korea divers have not found any air pockets in the ferry that capsized last week. that means it's all but impossible that any survivors remain trapped inside. a professor said that a steering problem may have caused the ferry to sink. divers have recovered 150 bodies from the wreckage, and 150 more are still missing.

pakistan has been cracking down on its homeless. >> this is the only he has ever known. his parents first moved here after it was established as pakistan's capitol more than 40 years ago. he together with his brothers, wives and children live here. but if the government has its way they could all soon be homeless. in february a court ordered the municipal authorities to clear legal slums like the ones they live in. >> this is our home. everything we own is here. we don't have many to pay rans ransom. where are we supposed to go. >> reporter: cracking down on the slums saying they're not only illegal, but there have been attacks killing thousands of people. but the people believe the

government's motives has more to do with money. islamabad is an increasingly desirable place to live because of its relative safety, and it's for that reason that many who live in these slums believe the authorities are cracking down on them because the land they're illegally built homes are on has grown in value as the city has expanded. there are around 2,000 slums in islamabad housing 80,000 people. most residents are christians or afghan refugees, and many work as laborers or domestic help in the homes of the capitol's wealthy elite. the government has already begun to clear some slums leaving them no choice but to salvage what is left and find some place else to live. he said clearing the makeshift

community doesn't deal with the real problem, which is the shortage of housing for low income people. >> there isn't much logic. just the flash in the pan, let's deal with this. >> people have planned a serious of protests in their communities but it's clear that the government isn't listening and their homes may soon be gone. >> the most extreme gun bill in america. that's what one gun control group calls a new law in georgia. robert ray joins us live now with georgia's new gun law. how did this law to be and who won it in that state?

>> reporter: this law has been in the works for about a law now as far as who wanted this to come to fruition you have a lot of lawmakers who are pro-gun. you also have the nra who are actively lobbying those lawmakers and perhaps even the governor in the state. here in georgia, 65 miles north of the capitol here in atlanta, the governor signed this into law. hundreds there were for it. many of them standing there with loaded handguns on their sides, i'm standing here in front of one of the most famous women in the south. we spoke with one of the head parishioners earlier, the man who now runs this church. he is now for this. here's what they said. >> politicians doing the bidding of the gun lobbying. i would argue not even the

bidding of most gun owners. when pastors say been when we get to that point in our service when we say now it's time to pass the peace thi piece, this t we had in mind. >> i believe in the second amendment, lo although there mae concerns about weapons, i believe as an american you have a right to protect yourself at all times. >> that's robert ray reporting from the old ebenezer baptist church there. the soldier who leaked classified documents to wikileaks has a new name. >> reporter: in kansas a judge allowed bradley manning to change her name to chelsea elizabeth manning. the former intelligence analysts is serving 35 year service. he was diagnosed with gender

behavioral disorder. she will stay in a male only prison for now. a lawsuit against fedex over the recent crash that killed ten people. the mother of a 17-year-old killed in the crash filed the lawsuit, the $100 million lawsuit. she said the company's truck has a history of catching fire. her daughter and other teens were traveling on a bus april 10th. witnesses say the fedex cup was already on fire before it crashed into the median and crashed into the truck. repair crews rush over to a sing hole that is 65 feet wide and 75 feet deep. it progressed overnight and needs more repairs. and in new york five former buffalo bills cheerleaders are suing the football team. they say they were forced to

work hundreds of hours without pay. they covered their own travel expenses and spent hundreds of dollars on uniforms. this is the third lawsuit of its kind against a national fable team, the oakland raiders and the bengals filed similar suits. one cheerleader said she was paid $420 for all her work, and i bet a lot of fans don't know a lot of cheerleaders you feel this way. >> you don't know much about football calling the cincinnati bengals the cincinnati ben-gals. >> that's what the cheerleaders are called.

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>> so a new set back in the search of the missing malaysian jet, the debris that washed ashore is probably not related to it. thethe plane disappeared more tn seven weeks ago and searchers have turned up absolutely nothing. cities across the country are going through gentrification. prime is down and prices are through the roof. people in san francisco who are priced out are going to oakland who are edging out long-time

residents. >> reporter: oakland, the dilapidated, crime ridden neighbor to san francisco. who would possibly move here. but then opportunity knocked and brought jonathan to oakland's door step. >> just property typically in awful condition, and we fix them. so we fix them and we sell them. we give it fresh paint and the big thing we add recessed and canned lights. >> oakland has become brooklyn by the bay, one of the last affordable places for middle class families to buy a home. he caters to buyers flipping houses. >> i think its great. it's help to go clean up and make neighborhoods better. i don't feel like its pushing people out. >> reporter: not everyone agrees. a housing advocatcy group.

>> gentrification is a scourge of our community. oakland is really impacted by the investment of real estate and lack of government intervention on every day people who are fighting to keep they are homes. >> reporter: those losing their home are african-americans. once almost half of oakland's population they now make up a quarter of the city. former resident jonathan walks us to his home. >> i used to live there in apartment four. the started up rent was $1,100. it went up to $1,800. i can no longer live there. he said he has no choice. here is an example of new oakland meeting old oakland. this was a factory converted into fancy loft apartments. right across the street is old oakland with much more modest homes. not everyone resists these changes. some welcome the newcomers

wondering if if their arrival might lower crime and bring back neighborhoods that have long been ignored. >> people who lived here forever, born and raised here, if you don't take advantage of the opportunities here you can't be peopl mad at people who wanto come in and buy property. >> reporter: the cost of everything in oakland compared to san francisco simply can't be beat and it's somewhat cool, trendy to make the move. some new arrivals are mindful that they might disrupt older communities. >> i would hope there is much more consideration for communities who bother to stay, put up the fight and be there, and people recognize that and try to work with that. >> reporter: the city certainly looks very different than it did just a few years ago. while some residents might be excited to engage in old

communities there are limits when so many of the lifelong residents have already left. >> new information on a massive art forgery ring. john terrett is here to explain how they pulled it all off, using blow dryers to tea. that's next.

>> we are learning more about a massive forgery scandal that has up ended the art world. john? >> reporter: tony, do you remember the story the chinese artists in queens, new york, and two brothers who have been accused of ripping off art galleries by selling fake paintings by top draw artists.

now this week the three alleged con artists have been formerly charged by this man, the u.s. attorney for the southern district of new york. he referred to them as modern masters of forgery and deceit. the 42-page indictment paints a how-to guide for anyone who wants to deceive the art world on end as these three are accused of doing. first off, chen was given old canvass and old paint bought for him at flea markets and auctions all over new york city. they werthen they were stained a bags to make them seem older than they are.

this is forgery 101, but then there is not much to do up there in canada in the evenings, so we go on to say some of these fakes were subjected to the heat of a plea dryer to speed up the aging process while others were left out in the wind and rain. the feds accused the forgers of making up detailed back stories and falsely claiming to represent wealthy clients of europe. now the two brothers face extradition from spain, but chen has fled to china where event eventually for hiconveniently fo extradition. just in case you think this whole story is full of jackson pollocks, which in many ways it is. even if the fbi can't get him

out of china for trial, chen will have a hard time traveling to countries who do have extradition with the u.s. so he has painted himself in a corner. >> coming from amazon soon. two nasa astronauts. thank you, thank you. took a trip outside of the space station today for an urgent job, and it came off well. they replaced failed commitment that helps control the external cooling system. it is a critical backup but the repair job required just three bolts. and the online world got a big jump start. nine years ago today the world's first youtube video. >> here we are, with the elephants.

>> so one of the cofounders of youtube up loaded a video called me at the zoo on apri april 23, 2005. it's less than 20 seconds long and has been seen by more than 14 million viewers, at least 14 million times. people go back and watch it multiple times and over and over again. these days yo youtube says that it's users up load thousands of video every minute. any thoughts on youtube? >> you use it? >> i do use it. i think it's a terrific tool. wonderful. >> i think that's about all the time we have today for this news hour. >> you fancy a cup of tea. >> i do, actually. thank you, thank you john. if you would like an update on any of the stories from this news hour we encourage you to head over to our website. it's www.aljazeera.com. i'm tony harris with john terrett. it's a co-anchored show in new york city. "inside story" is next on

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