>> anger over the sentences of death that include the leader of the muslim brotherhood. welcome, this is world news from al jazeera. another building seized by pro russian separatists in eastern ukraine as the international community impose further sanctions against moscow. new defense for ten-year deadeal for military support for the philippines.

hello, 683 people sentenced to death in egypt for their roles in the violence following the military coup last july. one of them is the lead of the muslim brotherhood who said he will keep pursuing his cause. but on this day of mass tensin sentencing. >> relatives in shock. moments after the verdict was announced. heavy security was deployed outside of the court building where egyptian presiding judge convicted 683 supporters at the outlawed muslim brotherhood to death, including the group's leader. a conservative political group

to which former president mohamed morsi belongs. the defendants sentenced on monday are accused of inciting violence, attacking a police station, and killing a police officer in southern egypt. the attack happened last august shortly after egyptian security forces carried out raids on two large anti-military protest sites in cairo. hundreds of people were killed leading to riots in other parts of the country. monday's ruling represents the larges number of people sentenced to death by a court in egypt. it also sets a world record. >> it is a scale of the lack of due process. it was carried over incredibly fast, and we have information that the current trial of the 683 today was conducted in the

span of a single substantive session. >> also sentenced in march 528 supporters of the deposed president mohammed morsecy to death in less than two hours. most of the defendants were not present in court. they were accused of killing one police officer, seizing government weapons and damaging property when a police station south of cairo was attacked last august. that ruling in march was overturned on monday. commuting most of the death sentences to life in prison, and upholding the death penalty for 37 defendants. >> the mass death sentences have sparked jotted rage worldwide. >> three more quick nights to

tell you about. the youth movement against hosni mubarak has been banned by a court in egypt. secular group went on to criticize morsi. the youth movement is accused of receiving funds. al jazeera continues to call for the immediate release of its journalists being held in egypt. their trial adjourned until may 3rd. they have now been in jail for 121 days. they are falsely accused of providing a platform to the outlawed muslim brotherhood. a fourth al jazeera journalist has been held since last august and has been on hunger strike.

to move on to other news, the u.s. and e.u. have opposed fresh sanctions on government officials. sanctions against the official include asset freezed and visa bans. russia condemning the sanctions saying they will not go unanswered. peter sharp with more from moscow. >> this is the third round of sanctions imposed by the west on russia following it's annexation of crimea in february. seven officials, and 17 different russian companies, what they have in common is very close links to vladimir putin. the united states also said in the list that was published a few hours ago that it would deny export licenses to any high-tech equipment that it feels may be a significance and use of russian

military effort. there has been a response from russia. let me give that you. the foreign deputy foreign minister said that the u.s. sanctions will not go unanswered, and the response said it will be painful to washington. the e.u. in separate moves today on monday basically said that it will be released in the names of 15 people that it will be facing sanctions on facing assets and travel bans. so a concerted and linked effort by america, the u.s. and europe to bring about these third round of sanctions will be tightened up if there are any military incursions into ukraine. >> pro russian separatists moved into the councilcal in the

donestk region. and they are reported to control a police station. moscow those who are occupying the buildings in cities across eastern ukraine. a mayor of a city in ukraine has been shot, and is going through emergency surgery. unknown gunmen attacked him while i was out jogging. what we want to do is get an update of what is happening right now on the ground in eastern ukraine, in the city of donestk. barnaby phillips with an update. >> reporter: yes, there has been trouble in the sister of donestk. there was a small pro ukrainian demonstration organized. 200 people were walking down the streets in the center of the city, and they were attacked by pro russian groups. maybe a hundred pro russian groups many pro masked.

some were carrying baseball bats and pepper sprays, and we saw some people being taken away by ambulance, and some people lying on the ground. within the last few minutes we've seen videos streamed from the scene of the ukrainian flags being pulled down and set on fire by the pro russian groups. it looks like a further closing of the democratic space in the east, and a further difficulty and polarization in terms of people who would like the differences within the community here to be resolved peacefully. >> thank you for that. barnaby phillips with an update there. attacks in iraq has security before elections. five people were killed in an explosion in western baghdad. we have the latest now. >> there is an unprecedented security operation going on in baghdad. i've spoken to senior military commanders and ministry of

interior. they won't tell us officially how many extra troops check points they're placing in baghdad. they're playing the cards very close. off the record they say they know they face quite serious challenges in dealing with security. let me give you some figures. there are over $7,000 polling stations. there are 22 million registered voters here in iraq. now, now the military state hee in iraq have threatened the election campaigns. there have been multiple suicide car bombings which have killed 31 people and we've seen a number of incidents throughout the day. also the kinds of incidents we're seeing, suicide bombs, we're seeing gun attacks. so they are certainly making good on their threats to trying to disrupt their elections. having said that, i've seen the

atmosphere, certainly when the military, the army and police were voting today there was in some polling stations a celebrating atmosphere. they were happy to take part of the democratic process and cast their vote. now the big day is on wednesday. that's the general parliamentary election and other groups link have threatened wednesday. they say they will attack. so we will in all likelihood see the kinds of attacks we've seen in the last 24 to 48 hours. >> u.s. president barack obama signed a ten-year pact with the philippines. the u.s. now plans to have a larger military presence. we have more from manila. >> reporter: the united states president barack obama arrived in the philippines for the first time. just a few hours after the u.s. and the philippines signed the

military agreement that will increase military presence in the country. the philippines has long been america's strongest allies. when george w. bush invite in the 2003 he was drumming up support on the war on so-called terror. activists are protesting calling obama's visit and the new agreement an extension of u.s. imperialism. >> the philippines is a good success story at the moment. my growth rate, new peace deal. that kind of thing that is a showcase of what american friends in the region can hopefully achieve. >> the interesting thing about the controversy over u.s. troops is the extent to which it is not shared by the average philippine citizen. >> but anti- anti-china sentimen

higher here. there are disputes with china over islands in the south china seas. >> at the end of the day we are not a threat to any country. we don't even have a single fighter aircraft. now i think no country would begrudge us to be able to protect ourselves. >> our goal is not to counter china. our goal is not to contain china. our goal is to make sure that international norms are respected about. we don't even take a position on the disputes between the nations. >> reporter: the u.s.-led emergency efforts. this has help softens the public

stance over the past. many are skeptical as to the extent of u.s. involvement on the ground. what sort of facilities and what it means for the country's sovereignty. obama's visit is significant. it means that the country has entered a new era in its defense, particularly in these troubled times in the south china seas. al jazeera, manila. >> bangladesh. also causing chaos russiad by the internet explorer. that in the headlines in a moment.

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>> back with another look at the headlines here on al jazeera. relatives are reacting with dismay and anger after an egyptian court sentenced 683 people to death. that includes the leader from the muslim brotherhood. his role in the violent up rest that followed the military coup of mohamed morsi last july. and imposing fresh sanctions on companies and individual links to president vladimir putin. and pro-russian residents take over another government building in the ukraine.

president obama signs a military packet in the philippines. algeria's veteran president has been sworn in for a fourth term in office. he's 77 years old. he took the oath despite concerns over his poor heat. he suffered a stroke and remains confined to a wheelchair. in other elections syrian president bashar al-assad said he'll run for re-election. it is widely expected he'll secure a third term in office for himself despite the three-year civil war that started, if you remember, with protests against his rule. assad's western and ai arab opponents have opposed the election.

fighters remain undefeated in many areas, and many syrians say the group is using fear to rule over people. we've been speaking to their correspondent in southern turkey. >> reporter: this is their home away from home. they call it the rekka house. some 25 people who live under run roof of the same name are not related to each other. what brought them together is the fear of the iraqi state and the ifl. >> very bad. now i feel better because outside, it is another country. we are stranger there. >> foreign fighters filled the

ranks of the eye sil. it has its roots in iraq's al-qaeda. it has been accused of killings, kidnappings, and detaining those who oppose their rule. >> i am scared. or else i can never go back home. >> they spent time in an isil jail. he's still in contact with the few remaining activists in the city. they are in hiding but continue to document what they say are isil abuses. but that is all they can do. back in retka, they impose it's own laws. >> there are a lot of human rights violations. they behead those who they accuse of murder. >> reporter: so many especially in the youth have sought refuge and here they are trying to look to their future. they, this say, is the only way of fighting back for now.

>> saudi arabia's health ministries reporting eight further deaths of the mers virus. it has killed 182 in the kingdom in the past 18 months. the national health minister has sacked after complaints of the government's handling of the outbreak. tornadoes in the united states have killed 16 people. entire neighborhoods have been wiped out in some areas of arkansas and oklahoma. forecasts have issued severe thunderstorm warnings, and rescuers dig for survivors as they go through the rubble of buildings. stagnant wages for americans mean feeding a family is nor difficult. >> if you want to know what the rising cost of food means in the u.s. just ask children white of maryland. she was already buying the

cheapest goods on the she have,. but it wasn't enough to feed they are grandchildren. to do that she had to get a second job. >> it's bad. i worked a the school as a teacher's aid. then i work in a fast food restaurant. >> reporter: she's one of millions of american who can't remember the last time they got a raise. during the recession wages fell for 70% of those in the country. but the price of almost everything is getting more expensive. beef has hit a record high of 56% since 2010. eggs jumped 6%. milk up 725% since last year. and apples are up more than 4%. that is just the beginning for fruit prices. expected to skyrocket in the coming months because of the severe drought in california. the drought from 2012 is behind the record brief prices, and severe weather in the midwest could have a bigger impact on the cost of food worldwide.

>> it could mean shorter growing seasons, which could mean less output and higher prices for some of the big commodities in the fall. that is what could have a big swing when you look at the big five commodity crops with corn, wheat, cotton, and rice. >> reporter: that has the potential to impact billions of people. what it will mean for sharon white. >> i've been trying to save for a car. i can't do that any more because like i said i'm balancing money from the savings to the checking. so my check book won't bounce. it's been hard. >> reporter: more walking. more working, and a lot more worrying. patty colhane. al jazeera, maryland. >> construction workers and union members staged a protest in london calling for an end to work at construction site.

more than 400 workers died. recent figures predicted that 4,000 would die before a ball is even hit. >> in india they say they will deport migrants without visas they attack especially bangladeshy exiles. we have reports from new delhi. >> in is one of several millions in some areas of india. many here are looking for work or a better life. some may even be refugees from countries like bangladesh, but they would never admit it, and you wouldn't see the glimpse there's no work back home. that's why we have all come here. >> reporter: they act, speak, and behave like any other indian, many have forged documents to say that they are indian. yet on sunday they made it very

clear how his government would deal with illegal immigrants. especially those from bangladesh. >> come may 16th, you banglade bangladeshys better be packing your bags and getting ready to leave. >> they have been the sharpest comments made on i a immigratio. >> many refugees from bangladesh have been here for decades. how can they throw us out? we'll get back at him. >> the government needs to figure out where we shall all go. we are all indians. where with can we go. they have been driving out bengallys and eliminating muslims. >> reporter: they made a speech on the same subject supporting migration to the state of hindus from bangladesh. it's the same state that nearly

two years ago saw muslims who had lived here for years driven from their homes. left over 70 dead and hundreds seeking shelter in refugee camps. there were two weeks in the general election left. the comments will resonate in some areas like this in large urban cities and in the states that surround bangladesh. will it make any difference? we won't know until may 16th. >> 22 people have been killed at a gunman open fired in a hospital. anti-seleka rebels demanded money. three local staff of the charity doctors without borders were the victims. iin a flaw of micro microsot

explorer has been attacked by hackers. the bug allows the hack for take complete control of an effective machine manying they can view, change, delete data. microsoft is working on a fix, but it's unclear if it will be available to everyone. remember the company stopped supporting it's xp operating system this month and older pcs could remain vulnerable. if computer users are careful in their browsing habits they can keep the hackers out. >> you actually have to visit an infected website, so it will only take over your machine if you click on a link in, say, a spam e-mail or dodgy advertisement or link on a web page or you visit a weapon that happens to have been hacked and is therefore infect: then they will get the same control of the computer that you have.

if you're locked in as administrator they also have administrator access. they'll store programs, delete data. another thing that is worst doing generally is to run it in expanded user mode. go to control panel and set your account back to standard mode. you may have to correct another administrator account. you'll have to put in your administrator password whenever you want to install. >> believed to be bury in a

madrid convent although no one is quite sure where. >> reporter: somewhere in this madrid convent it's believed lie the remains of one of history's literary greats. he died not far from this chapel broke, and relatively unknown. 400 years later spanish historians want to find his bones and honor him. >> it's a convent church. a few people were buried here. the first phase is going to be carried out by a radar expert. we'll locate the burr you'll place. >> he moved to madrid by 1606 by which time he had already published work. not only is it popular but universal values, and it's a piece which cemented his place in visit as the father of the modern novel.

>> the novel broke all the rules of the time but created a new genre in the process. >> it was entirely groundbreaking. after that pointed there were books of history and books of fiction. but addresses the man who was writing his story, and obviously it confused people very much. >> as a young man he served in the war in th in the ottoman em. he was captured and released with a ransom. >> he was an intrepid and brave person but it must have been difficult for him to escape. >> reporter: he was asked to be buried in a church. archaeologists hope to finish

their church and preserve the final site of the author by the end of the year. >> plenty more news for you online. it is there for you 24/7.