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worst factory accident, we ask are working conditions any safer? [ ♪ music ] barack obama has backed japan in its territorial dispute with china. the u.s. president said the senkakus have been historically governed by japan. the diaoyu island, as it's called in china, has strained relations. president obama's remarks are likely to anger china. >> we stand together calling for disputes in the region, including maritime issues, to be resolved peacefully, through dialogue. we share commitment to fundamental principles such as freedom of navigation and respect to international law. the treaty commitment to japan's

community is absolute, and article five covers all territories under japan's administration, including the si senkakku islands island. >> the u.s. and japan share sovereignty based on legal principles. we are global countries promoting stability and peace. both are contributing to the peace and prosperity of asia-pacific region. >> live to our correspondent mike viqueira in tokyo, travelling with the president. >> mike, what the japanese wanted is incontrovertible support from the united states. has president obama said enough for tokyo? >> i think so. there was was a long time coming. the japanese were happy to hear this coming. the president, administration was hedging for some time, not a forthright statement. this is a long-standing treaty

that has been the cornerstone of security in east asia and u.s. policy for decades and decades. i'll put it in the context of a rising japanese nationalism, suspicion from historical countries with historical animosities, many south-east asian nations, two of which the philippines and malaysia - two of which president obama will visit - and if he had not come toward making a forthright statement, allaying concerns, it would have fuelled national lis and destabilized the region. the president saying he views the islands - even though he's not taking o stance on who owned them, but staying that japan administered them, that the united states would defend japan in any armed conflict with

china. it was welcomed, you can imagine. in japan. >> japan relies completely on the united states for its defense. >> it does. since the end of world war ii, japan foresworn any offensive weaponry. they call the military the self-defence forces. japan is constitutionally prohibited for engaging in offensive pores force, the defence of the country is limited to the forces, administered to a portion of g.d.p., spent on military expenditures, dependent on the united states, which, after all, has 40,000 troops stationed all around the country, including okinawa close to the senkakku islands islands. >> mike viqueira updating us on the late ns the obama tour of asia. we have a story coming in

from afghanistan involving a security guard working at a hospital in kabul. he has importantly opened fire. three women have been kid. let's get the latest from our correspondent, who is live in kabul. bring us up to date. what more do you know? >> well, this morning an afghan security guard was supposed to secure the hospital. he opened fire on the hospital and killed three foreigners and injured two. now it is the second similar attack on foreigners in three weeks. earlier, three weeks ago, an afghan policeman opened fire on two journalists, killing one, injuring another. these attacks affected the work of foreigners, that aid was coming and delivering by the foreigners. afghan police is telling us that the guy who - the policeman who

opened fire on the foreigners in the hospital is under arrest, and he has injured himself. >> live in kabul, thank you. >> pakistani fighter jets carried out air strikes in the north-west, bombing fighter bases. close to the afghan border. the military says it inflicted casualties. live to kamal hyder, joining us from islamabad. what can you tell us about the incident in pakistan today? >> we are told that the air strikes took place early in the morning and they were in retaliation for a string of attacks against security forces, police forces. as well as the boment attack at a food market in islamabad. the security forces saying that

they had intercepted communication from the tribal area, and were able to mark the area from where the communication emanated. the government said despite the fact that the talks with the taliban would continue, that the security forces will strike back if they are attacked anywhere in the country. >> we'll keep you up to date with developments in pakistan today. the united states says it's disappointed by the unity deal struck by the palestinian factions hamas and fatah. it could damage prospects of peace. the promise of a unity government has angered israel as well, which regards hamas as a terrorist organization. rosalind jordan reports from washington dc. rfferents this is not the victory handshake the u.s.

wanted to see. officials heard the rumours that fatah and hamas reconciled. they admit they were surprised they had come true. >> it could complicate our efforts, and not just ours, but between the parties, to extend the negotiations. >> israeli and palestine negotiators had been trying to extend peace talks beyond april 29th. the talks were in trouble because of accusations from both sides that they were not dealing in good faith. the deal between fatah and hamas, which does not recognise a right to exist, could give the binyamin netanyahu government the cover it needs to walk away. >> i'm not sure there'll be an international push on peace, as long as hamas is in the palestine government. we want peace, we want to overcome the issues that separate us. >> and analysts say it points out a key mistake the u.s. made, not pushing israel hard enough to make tough choices. >> we have not confronted the

it's railies. as long the united states -- israelis. as long as united states will be a supporter first, it will not succeed. it will be difficult to embrace a government including hamas, which washington sauce is a terrorist group. washington is not supposed to deal with a government that doesn't recognise israel, renounce violence or honour previous deals. if hamas is part of a coalition government, the u.s. will be rurd to stop giving the palestinians hundreds of millions in financial aid. that is something that would be devastate toing an already fraj -- to an already fragile economy. what happens now? the obama administration is not giving up on the peace talks, but has had trouble keeping palestinians and israelis talking. some are concerned that the new deal could be a game changer, and not the kind to a victory

party. >> now, the u.n. general called on the security council to take more action to deal with the humanitarian crisis in syria. in february aid was to reach the areas. ban ki-moon said neither side was complying and they were violating international law. 3.5 million syrians are without access to basic goods and services. >> russia's foreign ministry demanded the withdrawal of ukrainian army units from the south-east. its own military is holding drills near the border of ukraine. vladimir putin says he lass the rights to send troops into eastern ukraine if the lives of russian speakers are threatened. president obama is saying that russia will face consequences if

it cunt abide by the geneva agreement struck last week. peter sharp. >> we have been preparing for the prospect that we'll have toen gauge if further sanctions. they teed up. it requires technical work. throughout the process the goal has been to change vladimir putin's calculus. that our preference is to resolve it diplomatically. >> peter sharp has more from moscow. >> the military exercises have taken place since the end of february. the latest, thousands of russian troops on manoeuvres near rostoff, near the ukraine yab border. vladimir putin said - hoped that the troops would not be used in a military sense. he said that he reserved the rights to send them in to ukraine if the rights of

russians were being affected. that was the message. he said russian people being attacked is an attack on the russian federation, and they would respond militarily if that was the case. there's a precedent for that. in swathe, russian troops intervened in app breakaway region of south ossetia, when it was threatened by georgia, resulting in a full-scale war. very much reminding the west, as the break down in relations get worse, what russia has, if if feels it is pushed. >> al jazeera's peter sharp in moscow. more to cox, include -- more to come, including how sherpas are turning anger into action.

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>> you're with al jazeera, i'm martin dennis, and these are the top stories. barack obama is backing japan in the dispute over the senkakku islands islands. china claims the territory as its own. the american president is on a tour of four asian countries. a security guard working at a hospital in kabul has opened

fire. three women have been kill. hamas and fatta reach a deal to end years of palestine division, and agree to form an interim unity government and hold elections in six months. now, the u.n. security council is considering imposing sanctions on both the government and the opposition in south sudan. the council was told that theco humanitarian disaster. that's a warning that some viewers may find the pictures in james bays report disturbing. . >> reporter: following a horrific massacre claiming the lives of 200 people, many are sheltering in the camps. one base has 22,000 civilians inside of it. the u.n. is struggling to cope with the >> the camps were not designed to host thousands of people,

families. we are not designed to set up as feeding centres in an area where it's prone to flooding and rainy seasons. all these are difficult and challenging times. there's a lot of tension in the camps. >> the deterioration of the situation led to ambassadors called to an emergency session of the u.n. security council. behind closed doors they were shown pictures of the mass anger. the u.n.'s head of peacekeeping shown the rooms. >> it was one of deep shock, seeing hundreds of bodies. can you imagine 200 bodies left to rot in a mask. people killed in hospitals, that is a scandal. >> do you have a partner still in the government of south sudan. >> we have expressions of partnership. we have what we call a status of force agreement, and yet that

agreement, despite the verbal assurances is not implemented. every day there's difficulties for us to move around, to go where we need to go. we have difficulty in sending humanitarian aircraft to some places. we are - our people are threatened, intimidated. >> human rights activists are asking for accountability. there's talk of actions against the government and the opposition. >> the security council needs to sanction leaders on both sides who are responsible for the abuses. until now, there has been opportunity for -- immunity for all the crimes. >> reporter: there are fears for what is a political crisis and war fair could develop into a humanitarian disaster. in south sudan, it's supposed to be the planting season. no one is planting crops. it's a race against time to

avoid a famine that could be on the scale of the one in ethiopia, which claimed up to a million lives. >> in the kenyan capital nairobi, a car bomb has gone off, killing four people. that includes two policemen. it exploded outside a police station in the pangani district of the city. earlier this month 650 people were arrested in eastly. many were accused of having links to terrorism. most were released without charge. now, to nigeria, where parents have joined the army to try to find almost 200 school girls kidnapped last week. they were taken to a school in the nearby borno state. we have more from abuja. . >> reporter: the security

situation is worrying many algerians, after several attacks by boko haram. 75 were killed at a bus station. 200 girls kidnapped at a school and many killed in the northern borno state. the school set ablaze by masked men. >> it's getting worse. people used to depend on soldiers to make sure that the security is ensured. now the soldiers are not secured. the government is working. the military - they are doing their best. it puts the situation in control. as you can see, the problem is coming from a region. people are trying to sabotage the area. >> nigeria's president goodluck jonathan is calling a meeting with security chiefs.

>> there has been an increase in security. many checkpoints have been set up. the military will not let us film any. >> the leader of boko haram claimed responsibility for the attack in abuja. in it it challenged the government to go after its group. >> we are right within abuja. we don't know how to find it. everything is being done to fight the group. >> we have security challenges, but to be fair, to find the security challenge. we need to teach in the nigeria problem. it is an international problem. a global problem. what we are dealing with is terrorism. and it's not only in nigeria that you have the situation. what is important is the determination of the administration to address the challenge. >> many nigerians are anxious and worry there could be more

attacks. >> now to south korea, where 156 bodies have now been retrieved from the wreck of last week's ferry disaster. the video released by the south korean navy shows divers smashing windows in to try to get inside the vessel. rescue teams are searching for 150 people who remain missing. the divers can only see a few centimetres in front of them. >> the formula 1 boss bernie ekel ston is expected to appear in a munich court for the start of a trial on bribery charges, accused of handling $45 million to secure the sale of a stake in the f1 business. he d admits to paying the money, but denies wrongdoing. he could face up to 10 years

imprisonment. now, the sixth round the voting in the indian elections is underway. voters in 117 constituencies in 11 states are casting their ballots. one is assam state, which experienced violence from armed groups who want more autonomy. several ethnic groups are demanding greater protection of their culture. calls for pa separate stayed, known as buddha land, are growing louder in the west. al jazeera's correspondent reports. . >> reporter: they want separation. not from the country, but from the state of asam here in the north-east. they are demanding the creation of buddha land, the only way to protect their culture. >> last 67 years of independence

in the region, we are struggling, demanding our rights should be granted, our rights should be given so we can have a dignified life. >> leaders accused excessive state governments of neglecting development. they want better roads, health care and reliable water. their protests have grown louder since india created the state. demands like this one came up off and on for decades. new states are demanded in several parts of the country. movements like this one are gaining momentum. >> the demand for the creation started in the 1960s. this historian said the photos had greeted some. >> the funding is funded by the government of india.

it's at the state government level where the money is stuck. with their own leadership, they argue that funding will go to the people and as the logic goes, their lives would improve. but other groups have staked their claim on parts of the bodo land. >> translation: we gave up our state after independence to become part of india. we were told that it was so all people could live together. if there's going to be a land we need our state. >> the demands are blurring the lines drawn and complicating the issue. people in several regions want their own place carved out of the country. now, it's a year since the world's worst factory disaster in bangladesh.

more than 1,100 garment workers were killed after a rana plaza were collapsed. many were too traumatised to go back to work. there appears to be some progress in improving positions for workers. . >> reporter: this man worked inside the plaza when it collapsed. he survived. his mother did not. >> i wake up screaming. a while ago i got a job at a garment factory and couldn't last half an hour. i started sweating, i was soaked and fainted. >> the 8th storey building collapsed a year ago, killing 1,129 workers, injuring thousands more. it's one of many focussing international attention. the garment factories are getting a makeover. the men are safety inspectors.

they are looking to see the if the buildings comply. >> this team is looking for structural flaws, the other is checking for fire safety and electrical safety. >> the inspectors say this factory, which produces clothing is one of the better ones, but there's much to improve. >> any high-rise building, if it is certain feet [ inaudible ] many other factories have not fared as well. 10 have had to suspend operations. inspections are controversial. gar. owners feel it will cost money. others say the industry will be stronger. >> the effort is to not close a factory unless there's imminent

danger, to work with the owner to make sure there's a remediation plan. >> not all owners are against the inspections. >> if i'm not picking up business i should not be in business. >> the problems facing the industry are enormous, and change will not come easy. the inspections are the first step in making sure for people here going work no longer means risking their lives. now, sherpas in nepal have gone on strike. they are refusing to climb mt everest. 13 sherpas were killed in an avalanche on friday. we have more from the nepali capital kathmandu. . >> reporter: it's nearly a week since the avalanche came crashing on a tall peak, killing 13 guides. it's the worst mountain fatality, resulting in hundreds of guides or sherpas refusing to

climb until issues of life insurance and medical cover are addressed. there are 1500 guides, looking after trekkers and climbers, who want the everest of the experience. it depends on the climb. as much as 75,000 can be spent by an experienced climber. the fallout is no guide will be financially disastrous than nepal's industry, let alone the tourism sector. last week's incident could not have come at a worse time. climbers gathered at base camp. with no guides to help, it's a none starter. on tuesday, the government offered to set up a fund if sherpas were injured, or killed. nepal earns over 3 million to climb the mountain. later on thursday, a government delegation, tour operators will meet at a camp to find a way

forward with the sherpas. if the solution is found, goals of climbers who hope to scale everest will fall flat. >> and a reminder that you can keep up to date with the day's developing stories on the al jazeera website. aljazeera.com. decision restricts it even further. after texas, california, michigan. what are the dos and don'ts of the incoming freshman class? that's the inside story.