> saying sorry. south korea's president apologises for the ferry disaster admitting her government's response was inadequate. . this is al jazeera live from our headquarters in doha. also ahead - deadline for peace talks for israelis and palestinians. we are live in jerusalem. still not over - tornados barrel down on the u.s., claiming lives and destroying homes. fed up with broken promises.

why slum dwellers in baghdad doubt the elections will make a difference to them. hello, south korea's president park geun-hye has formally apologised for the ferry disaster. her government has been criticised for its mishandling of the response to that crisis. >> translation: how should i apologise for the failure to prevent the accident, and the initial response, moves to comfort the pain and suffering of victim's families, even for a moment. i apologise with a heavy heart to the nation's citizens, that so many lives were lost due to this incident. >> an official memorial was unveiled earlier on tuesday. it was carrying mostly students when it sank this month. 193 people are confirmed dead. 174 people were rescued and 109

are still missing. on monday south korea's coast guard released a video showing the cap tape of the ship -- captain of the ship scrambling to safety as hundreds remain inside. that is le joon-seok wearing a sweater and underpants. we are joined live from seoul for more on that story. the response, harry, to the apology made by south korea's president. how was that received by the families of the victim? >> well, i think obviously they would recognise that the president of the countries has made this apology. i don't think it will make a huge amount of difference to them. throughout this - when we were down in jindo with the families, they were extremely frustrated, mainly because more had not been done, after it went down and there was greater hope that some

of the children would be alive, and the miscommunication from officials trying to tell them what was going on. they felt and were proved right that they weren't being given the full story. it's an important moment in terms of park geun-hye's presidency and response, the fact that she has taken responsibility and said sorry. as she herself recognised. it's not going to make a great deal of difference or a huge amount of comfort to those that have lost their children. what is interesting about what she said, and this reflects what the prime minister said in his resignation speech, that this goes further than this one tragedy, according to the government, saying a new ministry has to be set up and safety procedures have to bet energid throughout south korean -- to be energid throughout south korean society,

saying it's cosy relationships between companies and regulators that are supposed to inspect them. this is coming from the highest esha lop of see -- esha lon of south korea's leadership that there's a problem at large in terms of safety and the way business is carried out that needs to be fixed. that will be a huge task. >> the video released. we showed it. the captain scrambling for safety, has that given clues whatsoever on what exactly happened. has it changed the focus of the investigation. any more clarity on what happened? >> well, i think from the coast guard's perspective it was supposed to show them that they took the captain on to their rescue boat not knowing as they said when they came assure, that he was the captain. they said all the people that jumped off and were rescued were

wearing life jackets. what also is clear from the pictures is the captain and some other crew members were pretty much the only people on the deck. they have been telling the passengers to stay in their cabin and stay put and not run to the side of the boat and jump into the water. that obviously gives further ammunition to prosecutors who will no doubt use that in the case against the crew. but also the coast guard are having to answer questions as to why, as far as many relatives are concerned, they didn't try harder to get on to the ship and into areas other passengers might be. the coast guard is saying the ship was listing too steeply, and it would have been impossible to do that. these pictures have not answered all the questions. they have given indications into what happened at the moment the captain made the inma'amous leap to safety and raising questions

as to whether more could have been down to save loved ones. >> over in the north, the north korean factor started to fire drills, according to the news session a. in march it fired more than 500 round of artillery near the midline. it has been a de facto sea water inns is the korean war. a dead line for peace talks between israel and the palestinians has passed. the u.s. brokered reports began. israel suspended the latest round of negotiations after fatah and hamas signed a unity deal. the u.n. secretary of state john kerry who has been pushing for both sides to meet issued a statement where he said israel risked becoming an apartheid

state if the 2-state solution fails. he accuses critics of trying to score political points and says they have no right to challenge his commitment to israel. this is what kerry said:. >> we are joined live from jerusalem. we talk about kerry being on the defensive, really, when it comes on comments from apartheid and israel. first, a deadline for peace negotiations has passed between the israelis and palestinians. both sides think that it's dead. >> hi, there, it's a very oint clim abbing tick end to rigorous

negotiations for nine months between the israelis and palestinians mediated by the americans. talks that both sides seem to have seen go nowhere. anti-clim abbing tick, it was -- anti-clim abbing tick. israelis decided to inspected the talks considering they could not negotiate with hamas, considering them a terrorist group. we should mention that mahmoud abbas on saturday said that he is willing to extend the talks, but only if three requirements are met. one, the release of the last batch of prisoners, two, a serious discussion about the borders of the future palestine state, and the freezing of all settlement construction. it seems for now there is no talks, there are no talks going on about extending the negotiations. in fact, the americans say it's time to take a break now.

it seems as though they want both sides to take a breath before trying to convince them to get back to the table. >> it seems that we're is not only getting criticism by senators, some calling for his resignation because of comments about israel and being an apartheid state, but from within israel itself. >> well, there are many israelis who are fuming about john kerry's statement, and upset that he used the word apartheid. it doesn't mean that israel is an apartheid state. he says it risks becoming an apartheid state. we should remember that there has been israeli leaders, including former prime ministers, including ehued barak and live ni who said in the past that if a 2-state solution is not met.

that it risks looking like an apartheid state. israel has also said it in the past. >> that report from jerusalem. >> now syria's largest city conditions to be bombarded by government jets. this is the seen in aleppo. 24 were killed. potential fighters tart more positions. more than 60 people have been killed in attacks across iraq, ahead of nation-wide elections on wednesday. the most deadly incidents was a suicide bombing. at least 36 people were killed. >> people at the rally gathered to watch television footage of iraqi president casting his vote in germany. the kurdish leader has not been seen in public for two years. he is unwell and is being freed in berlin.

22 iraqis are eligible to vote on wednesday. >> one of the main issues is poverty. 10 million iraqis live on or below the poverty line, making do with less than $5 a day, according to government figures. many of the poorest have no faith that anything will change. >> baghdad goes away. these people used to build. they call it tin city, a slum in the north-east. at least 25,000 people live. from all over buildings and other tradesmen drop trash. the locals use what is dumped here to build homes. as children play this man worries about the future. he not only looks after his own daughters, but provide a home for five orphans whose parents died in the violence that blights the city. >> translation: this is an oil-rich country yet i have been

living like this for 15 years. i don't have anything. the politicians come and make empty promises. we are fed up. we can't handle living like this any more. this place is not fit for animals. >> the government, in 2010, promised people in the slum that it would tear it down and rehouse them. since then the slum has grown, it's rarely visited by government officials. >> one of the first things that you notice is the overpowering smell. we are surrounded by open sours, that means mosquitos. for the residents, it's a nightmare. they tell you hear that they are alive, but buried under the rubbish. there is a lot of anger over the way that they live. in recent weeks parliamentary candidates tried to canvas for votes. the locals chase them away. >> when the politicians came here, we didn't want to the receive them at all.

some threw stones at them. others threw empty bottles like empty promises. >> a recent conference on poverty in iraq focussed on the reez of slums like these -- rise of slums like these. the government promised to help: after years of hearing the same promises, they mean little. still ahead - fighting, unemployment. find out how a college in india is helping young people stay away from conflict. plus date day. >> i'm ron reynolds in los angeles with the latest in relation to the alleged racist comments made by an owner of an american basketball team.

the top stories on al jazeera. south korea's president park geun-hye apologised for her government's handling of the ferry accident. the vessel was carrying mostly students when it sank. 193 are confirmed dead, 109 are still missing. more than 60 people have been killed in attacks across iraq ahead of elections on wednesday. the most deadly incident was a suicide bombing at a kurdish rally, at least 36 were killed. a deadline for a u.s. brokered peace talks has expired without an agreement being reached. israel suspended the latest round the figures after a unity deal was signed last week. human rights groups and the u.n. condemned an egyptian court

decision to sentence 186 people to death, charged with an attack last year at a police station. the spiritual leader of the muslim brotherhood is one of the accused. egypt's foreign minister in the u.s. suggested the ruling is not fi final. we have the details. >> reporter: for months families of defendants were waiting in limbo. the court's decision confirmed their worst fears. death sentences for 683 supporters of the outlawed muslim brotherhood. it was not just the largest number of people to be sentenced to death. it set a world record. >> i swear to god he didn't do anything. the officer came and arrested him when he was sleeping in bed and started investigating him. we were sleeping in safety. >> we need justice. whoever committed the crime

should be sentenced but my brother is entitled to his rights. >> the spiritual leader of the muslim brotherhood was one handed death sentences by the presiding judge. the defendants are accused of inciting violence, attacking a police station and killing a policeman in southern egypt. it happened after egyptian security forces carried out raids on two antimilitary protest sites in cairo. amnesty international had an observer at the trial. >> these are grossly unfair. hundreds of people have been sentenced to death, but conversely almost no police officers have been sentenced for killing protesters or others in the years of the political crisis. >> mass trials and rulings are unconscionable. >> these actions add instability, extremism and radicalization, and issues that

white the egyptian government pledged to rekoefl, he don't -- resolve, they don't represent ideals and progress. >> only 63 of the accused are in custody. if any of the defendants were to turn themselves in, their trials would start over. egypt's foreign minister assess the decision is not final. and the legal process should be allowed to run its course. >> they did not sentence those people to death. they asked for an opinion about. >> the grand mufti is the top religious authority and will need to sign off on the death sentences. it will be little comfort for these people, knowing that his opinion can be ignored by the court. >> hundreds of people in turkey came out in support for those sentenced to death in egypt.

demonstrators gathered outside the consulate in istanbul, protesting against the rest of two men. the men had reportedly tried to break in and place a flag on the roof of the consulate in for of mohamed mursi. >> al jazeera calls for the release of its journalists held in egypt. the trial has been adjourned until may the 3rd. they have been in gaol for 122 days. peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy, and baher mohamed falsely accused of providing a platform to muslim brotherhood. now declared a terrorist organization. abdullah al-shami, a fourth journal lift in detention has been held since august without charges. he's been on a hunger strike tore for 99 days. al jazeera rejects all charges. navi palay's visit to south sudan follows the massacre. peace talks are expected to

resume on tuesday. gas supplies has been cut off to the prime minister. sharif is said to be behind. the gas supplier says all non-payers were september notice. the government days earlier was pushing for a zero tolerance policy on gas and trusty theft. a decent education can be hard to get for people in a maoist strong hold in central india. caught in a crossfire between rebels and militia, many have been kept out of school. some are being given another chance.

. >> reporter: laying the foundations for a better future. the students are learning practical skills hoping to open a world of employment opportunities. they've been told that the clem, established to tackle growing unemployment. it's in an area where left-wing maoist rebels have been fighting the indian government. thousands have been killed in their conflict. youngsters like these have been approached or know of someone forced to fight. 90% of college students came from rural backgrounds. this man is on an electrician's course and travels 10km to get to college. >> translation: that's the bread winner. he's away by himself, only to support the family. >> while he sees a future for himself, those watching the scheme have different ideas.

>> it's misplaced. the colleges focus on education. not focussing on dash in a - they are not in place. it is something which is not established. this is a graduate seamstress. as part of a women's collective she's making clothes sold nationally. it's a college success story. >> translation: even after school there were no employment opportunities because of this situation. now that is different. i have worked away from home, but glad to be back. >> the success of the scheme resulted in six colleges being established across the state. it's rare to find a college that has done so well in a short space of time. >> some youngsters were forced to pick up a gun and fight. now all they have to do is pick up a needle, screwdriver or a spade and make a choice to

change the direction of their lives forever. >> u.s. president barack obama is returning home from a week-long trip to asia. president obama paid trishued to american -- tribute to american and european soldiers. the philippines was the last stop of a 4 of had nations tour. obama says a new defense packed signed with the philippines is a major boost to the security in the region. >> a deadly storm system continues to move across the united states. 17 people in the south and mid west have been killed. this shows a twister battering the northern part of the state. some areas of alabama and georgia are at risk as the storm system heads towards the mid-atlantic states. the national whether service says the threat of tornados will last several more days. >> rescue workers have been

working around the clock in arkansas. we have this report from mayflower. >> reporter: the tornados cut a path of destruction across three states. arkansas bore the brunt. in mayflower, north of little rock it was devastated. when the tornado touched down it travelled for hundreds of kilometres leaving homes and businesses flattened. >> there's memories, grandchildr grandchildren. we tried our level. >> satellite images from n.a.s.a. show the size of the storm system, and millions of people are in its path. president obama on a tour of asia offered condolences and help. >> i want everyone affected to know that fema and the federal

government is on the ground and will help fellow americans in need, working with state and local officials. i want everyone to know your country will be there to help you recover. >> in communities across arkansas residents are recovering what they can from their wrecked homes. >> a search and rescue operation is under way. when you see the raw power of the tornado, it's difficult to think anyone could be found alive in a scene like this. here, the tree line has been hit. cars, have been tossed around and trees snapped like tooth picks. the state's governor says it's the most powerful he has seen. >> the fact that a tornado touched down on a sunday is said to have saved lives. schools, officers and shops that lay in ruins could easily have been full of people. >> obviously devastation that is

very, very severe. all the agencies have worked well. all the volunteers worked well. sit and county worked well. >> the national weather service says the current storm system will be a threat for days to come. in arkansas residents face a task of rebuilding, laying the dead to rest. >> racist remarks attributed to the owner of the l.a. clipper have been widely condemned. the league is holding a conference to discuss the investigation in relation to the remarks. >> reporter: at the l.a. clippers training center sterling drive is a street of shame after racist remarks allegedly made by donald sterling were published online:. >> al jazeera has not

authenticated the audio recordings which appeared on tmz and deadspin. the players seem to be in no doubt. warming up on sunday they wore l.a. clippers shirts inside out in silent protest. they loft badly to the golden state warriors where are. the national basket association is trying to verify the recording. league will make an announcement on tuesday. stirling, who is 80, owned the clippers for 30 years. a man purported to be sterling argues with a woman, believed to be his girlfriend about his games: >> it was devastating, off the

scale. >> naacp blasted the remarks and cancelled plans to honour donald sterling for financial donations to the group. >> it goes back to segregation and a time no one in america is proud of. >> it touched a nerve in a country where race relations are difficult and racist comment regularly inflame unheeled wounds. president obama denounced what he called offensive racist statements. if the recording is authenticated n.b.a. commissioner adam silver has a range of disciplinary options at his disposal. former n.b.a. superstar magic johnson called on the n.b.a. to throw donald sterling out of the league. >> this is bad for everybody, it's bad for america. i'm really upset about it. >> the clippers were supposed to have a practice here on monday. it was cancelled as the controversy crew. the team's next play-offs will

be held on tuesday night, and perhaps by then the n.b.a. would have taken action. . much more on that story on the website at aljazeera.com. and you'll find all the other day's top stories all at aljazeera.com. >> are values different when you're in the entertainment business. dirty laundry, public opinion and the business of sports is the inside story.