>> welcome to the news hour. i'm david foster, these are the our tops. rebels ambush government check appointment outside of the town sovensk. >> the boko haram release a video about 206 school girls.

and the answer to staying young. the answer may be in your blood. first. soldiers have been killed in sovensk if. >> reporter: ukraine's interior minister said that battles have killed many, and with sovensk quickly switching hands.

tanks rolled through the city. not all locals support of the pro-russian movement, but some are vowing to defend the 8,000 or so militiamen. >> i don't have a machine gun. they wouldn't give it to me. we are unarmed. >> they say they are not going to attack us, but they keep the troops. why are they keeping them there. >> reporter: the government of ukraine said that it felt

they have decided the policy of blockading the town.

that has come to an end. now. >> paul, are you there? what you're seeing at the moment is a roadblock where the ukrainian tanks armored vehicles blokbroke through the roadblock. we'll bring you any developments in ukraine. we'll take you to the group boko haram claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of school girls.

they say the first lady has ordered their arrests. why are you, yvonne, and why are you there? >> reporter: the residential house in the capitol waiting to talk directly to the women who were detained. i'm not sure if you got that in the introduction. they were summoned to meet nigeria's first lady last night. at that meeting it was alleged that the women present were talkers of protests, they were not genuine protesters, but they were members, supporters, or wives of boko haram.

there were details coming out about the kidnapped girls, and also that they were embarrassing nigeria by staging the protest. what the women are alleging are at that point the police came in, and they were arrested 5:00 detained overnight in a police station. as things stand now two of the women have been released. one remains in captivity, we witnessed ourselves this woke taken in a place vehicle. we were trying to find out where she was taken to. naturally the women are very upset and worried about what may happen to them. they are planning to talk to us on camera. we hope to bring that back to you. i've been speaking with the

president's spokesperson, and he says he doesn't believe that the story is true. >> are people finding the allegations unbelievable? >> reporter: that's why i'm pretty public outcry against these alleged statements. right now the first lady's office has not responded, and the government doesn't think its true in a text message. my understanding from the women detained is that they were if the abduction even took place. there is going to be more public anger. >> we're seeing a video released by boko haram just finally. tell us what they said in the video, and whether it's going to help at all in securing the

girls of these 276 school girls. >> well, i've not had a chance to look at the video myself because i'm out and about, but from what i've read and speaking those who know, they are claiming responsibility for the abductions. it doesn't surprise many we haven't seen anything on this scale. i would be surprise if they would say anything. but as i said itch not watched them transcribe the vehicle. as soon as i do, i'll come back to you. >> releasing a video hoping to sell the girls, thank you for joining us.

>> paul, back to you. >> thank you, you can understand the broken connection. what we have was an morning operation by the ukrainian army. they have been pushing into the center of this rebel-held town after four days of operating a blockade around the city. what they've been doing for those four games is denying them the territory there. they decided to move into active engagement against pro russian gunmen who basically have been well dug in so to speak in an estimated 800 of them. there was gunfighting until an hour ago. since then the city, the town has fallen quiet, and i have seen no evidence of pro-russians

yet. we're in the suburbs of sloviansk, but what we do know there have been casualties as a result of this intense fighting. ukrainian ministry in kiev has announced four soldiers have been killed, and some 30 have been wounded. there are reports that there have been many casualties on the pro-russian side as well. for the moment, from where i am, i'm not hearing any sounds of gunfire and at the moment the city appears to be quiet. >> so the roadblocks were set up by pro russian supporters ringing the city, stopping forces ukrainian government forces getting into the city. is that right? now those roadblocks are coming down? >> indeed. when the ukrainian army launched

its operation back on thursday morning, the pro-russian side put up roadblocks. what the ukrainian army has been doing is dismantling burning those roadblocks, and that allows this morning that the ukrainian army to sweep into the city, not entirely sweep but push into the city and engage in gun battles with those heavily-armed pro-russian elements who have been holding the city for the past week or so. >> paul brennan in sloviansk, thank you for joining us. authorities are investigating bomb attacks where three people were killed. this comes after blasts in

mumbasa in which four people had died. in republic of congo the government delivered two guilty verdicts. 130 women accuse government soldiers from raping them. we go to where the trial is taking place. malcolm, can you bring us up t up-to-date with the latest on the verts? >> reporter: the judge read out their verdicts, so it took some time to read out 39 versus. there is a death penalty here in congo. nobody got the death penalty. some got long jail sentences. others are walking away.

those who are walking away are very relieved. foes who receive long jail sentences were very angry. they were put back in a truck, some of them were kicking and shouting and screaming that it was not just because all of the seven--the 13 that were acquitted were officers, and most of the 26 that are going to jail are junior-ranking soldiers. for some human rights activists and victims will say this is a reason to criticize the trial and justice was not received. others will say that they sent the right people to prison. >> this woman said when she was 16 rebels abducted her and kept her for six months and raped her repeatedly. when she escaped she was pregnant. with a few months after giving birth things got worse.

>> we heard that government soldiers were coming and looting, 17 of them came to where we were hiding. there were 14 of us, they raped one of them. after they were finished one of them took my baby boy. the next day i found him, and he died. >> reporter: almost a year later under mounts pressure, 39 of the suspects were charged in a military court in the first case of its kind in congo. >> the most recent hearings were held. perpetrators rarely stand trial. he said sentences are rarely upheld and impunity means that the attacks continue. >> reporter: you act like you're arresting someone, and then later you find them out and about. the rape victim will make them

safe. but then they see him walking down the street. he's sentenced for several years, but after a few weeks he's out. >> they will wait to see if this unprecedented trial will actually bring any change. >> very few of the soldiers were convicted of rape, malcolm. was this a flawed trial? were there problems? >> reporter: that's right. only two were actually convicted of rape of the 26 that are going to jail. the 24 were sentenced for looting and so on. both the defense and prosecution had lack of resources. some days during the hearing they complained they didn't have the budget to photocopy the dossier. the prosecutor said they will didn't have the ability to do

the investigation. you have a year and the amount of evidence was a lot less than you would expect at a trial talking about these war crimes in another country. the victims and human rights activist also say justice has not been done because higher ranking officers walked away. others will say it's a step forward because some justice has been done, and in congo those two things are very rare. the norm is that no one stands trial at all, and that impunity prevails. for some they may say it's one step in the right direction to perhaps one day bringing an end to the impunity to these norms. >> reporting live. thanks. i'm joined villa skyp join via . seriously flawed trial, but is

it enough that the trial took place in the first place? >> well, it cannot be enough, for sure. as we can hear from reports when in poor countries and war-torn countries, this is really an issue. i think what we can retain here together, all that we've been working for, to bring to justice for the sexual crimes against women. they have been at war for 20 years, and there are thousands, maybe thousands hundreds of thousand was women who have been victim. and rape, especially there, the victims are turned into

culprits. it's very important in the symbolic gesture that those are brought to justice. to me, i want, i prefer, watching this once kept under, that it would be the first trial ever, the first one, and many others will follow. >> is that likely to happen? you're saying that this isn't one trial. you're saying bakley there needs to be a system put in place that will, if you like, increase the number of trials when accusations like this appear. >> reporter: absolutely. we need to feel that this was not just a show because it was an international pressure, and that they needed to do something.

but what we want to make sure is that we realize that sex yum abuse, rape against women, and terrible crimes, and they cannot go unpunished, and then the day after tomorrow you see that boko haram is setting out on women, young women. women are always an issue. we need a massive system for people to stop that. >> bokoharam, who kidnapped these 296 girls are threatening to sell them.

why is it taking international pressure to try to stop the kidnappings, and that pressure is not coming inside nigeria? quite the inverse. >> if you look at the government there is not pressure coming from nigeria. you don't feel that the population is really doing. when there is someone saying something is wrong, they are killed. >> the president's wife said that they are fabricating the

story. >> coming up on the news hour, we'll look at iraq's recent elections. >> he was a very honest and decent man. he used to help everyone. i miss him a lot. >> promised payouts are on the way but not soon you enough for families of sherpas killed. and we'll talk about real madrid later in sports. >> in pakistan is the main route to supply u.s. troops to afghanistan with everything from food to fuel.

no one has claimed responsibility. in iraq a suicide car bomb left three people dead betwee. the u.s. estimate 600 are been vialed in iraq. fighters have died in syri syria's largest city aleppo. over nine people died result of rocket attacks from opposition-held areas. this activist video is to show the attack where people were injured. in afghanistan hundreds were killed and many more are missing. fighting erupted where 4,000

people are homeless and are still in need of help. >> reporter: since friday the survivors of the landslide have been living in tents. tension have risen so high that there were reports of gunfire. some of the people made homeless have still received no help. >> six members of my family are under the mud. we're living under a tent we made ourselves. we haven't received a tent or blankets or food yet. >> reporter: others are complaining about the government response to the disaster. >> after the landslide we are in huge misery. the women and children in this area are all ill. so far no one has showed any sympathy for us. >> reporter: on monday a local members of afghan parliament came to see the devastation for himself. he handed out money to some of the most needy.

this is one of the poorest parts of afghanistan. where access to electri electrid roads is almost non-existent. >> reporter: this is a region of afghanistan that is very prone to these natural disasters, to the landslides or flooding as we've seen in the last few days. >> the afghan government said it has enough resources to deal with the disaster itself. but in this buried village the people are less sure. dominick cane, al jazeera 3:00. >> al jazeera has obtained the first i think i images of abdal.

he's been on a hunger strike for 105 days an. the al jazeera ai arabic journat has lost a third of his weight. this pick shows his normal health. he celebrates his 26th birthday today. highways been held without access to medical treatment. al jazeera has received an audio recording speaking to reporters during a chaotic court hearing. the recording is of poor quality.

>> three al jazeera journalists have been held, accused of falsifying news and quite outlawed muslim brotherhood, al jazeera rejects all charges and is demanding needle release. immediate release. the annual, 167 journalists are under arrest around the world. in oklahoma firefighters are battling a wildfire. high winds and dry conditions have been fueling the i think

more on that and also around the world. >> reporter: there is no sign of rain for colorado. you see this natura central aree it's following the weather. we're not going to see any rainmaking its way through colorado as we go through the next few days. cold enough in chicago with temperatures 12 degrees celsius.

in colorado staying hot an hot y over the next couple of days. over towards the west of canada and the mountain states we have wet weather starting to push its way further south wards and east wards as we go on through tuesday into wednesday. as it stays hot and dry across the southern-most parts around 27 degrees. >> in south africa where employment is an issue. >> and in miami the stars of tomorrow are being trained. >> and in sports is an eagle for jim furyk enough to win the pga tour?

we'll have details later. build

if the government and opposition do not react. >> so far both sides have promised to hold major rallies in the coming days leaving little room to maneuver out of this crisis. al jazeera, bangkok. >> the government officials in australia, china, and malaysia have promised to continue looking for the missing airlines plane. the cost of the new phase of the search is estimated to be $60 million. panel of experts will be reexacting threexamining the dae

plane missin. a brain went ofresults froml election aren't out yet but there is already controversial. they say the elections can't b. >> even locals have a hard time with the fighters. no matter who is to blame. they say the fighting makes it

impossible for people to live normal lives. >> we can't call this a fair election. it is unfair and unsuccessful election. we say that the army have interfered and committed fraud. the army controls the ballot boxes. after the fact security situation made it difficult for people to vote. so many did not. how do you call this a fair election? >> just to give you an idea of how difficult it is to get in and out of anbar province, this is the last checkpoint i can come to before security forces turn us away. since january the iraqi army has been involved in fierce clashes of anti-government tribal forces. it is further exposed the divisions within iraqi society,

and last week's election brought into sharp focus those divisions. >> the election commission say they've tried their hardest to provide anbar residents with a savsafe way to vote. >> we are confident we guarantee he participatguarantee. >> politics is a numbers name. the more seats your party has, the more influence it has. iin anbar sunnies are already a minority and say every vote counts.

>> reporter: the deputy speaker claimed he hadn't received enough votes and declared the move invalid. he later reversed the statement and accepted the vote. >> it's been two weeks since 16 nepalese guides were killed in an avalanche. many of their families relied on them to bring home money for food and other expenses. we have reports from katmandu that money has not come through yet that makes life increasingly tough. >> grief for a son who lost his father. he had been to the summit of everest nine times supporting paying clients. he spent 20 years helping people achieve their dreams. >> he was a very honest and decent man.

he used to help everyone, i miss him a lot. >> reporter: these rituals can cost tens of thousands of dollars. and so far the family has not received any money from the government. now they have to look after their brother, sister, brother and grandmother. >> i'm the oldest one in my family. if i get a sponsor i will continue with my studies. >> reporter: every family of the dead has already been given up to $5,000. and ultimately will get $10,000. they admit to some delays, but say the first payouts will be

received. >> mountain guides are well paid. they can earn between $4,00 $4,d $8,000 a year. but many have no interest in the mountains. those who do want to become guides are better educated, more savvy, and want the same rights as international climbers. >> reporter: perhaps they'll get what they want from the government and the international climbing community. they maal jazeera, katmandu. >> parts of india's state has

come to a standstill because of protests against recent violence. dozens of organizations and political parties are supporting the shut down. 34 people were killed in three attacks. it comes as relatives and victims come to bury the dead. they're blaming separatist fighters in the bodo tribe. people get ready to go to the polls. but so many years after apartheid, black people are much more likely to be unemployed than white people. >> reporter: the government's policy of black economic empowerment or bee has helped. it puts black people in charge of businesses that used to exclude them. but still there are many who can't get past the skin color.

>> there needs to be a transfer imagination. always telling them. the chairman is telling them, but you know what it's not getting done. >> he's giving her sample books to display her work. otherwise she would have to meet clients here. she also struggles against prejudice. >> it's difficult to go past the attitude of the way of thinking. i think there is still a long way for us, for us to actually get our thoughts out in the white market. >> reporter: she is going through training. >> reporter: in south africa's black empowerment policies,, thy

say there are millions of unemployed black people. >> reporter: most black people are in low-skilled employment like mining which is currently gripped by a strike. south africa's mines are supposed to be 26% black owned. bee requiree require the requir. >> this has had an impact on creating jobs, new factories and opportunities for south africans. >> the minors have taken their fight all the way to the government. to see if they have new ideas to solve the problem of race and unemployment. >> staying in south africa, instructing 70,000 to press on

with strike action against the world's top platinum producers. the country's longest and most costly mining strike. still to come, in sport, a nail biting finish to the first round of the nba playoffs. details of who is reaching the semifinals coming up.

>> nine acrobats have been seriously injured after a circus stunt went wrong in the u.s.

as part of the act the curtain drops and reveals eight dancer hanging as a human chandelier. officially people thought it was part of the act. three acrobats are in critical condition. panama's opposition party unseating the incumbent president. the elect traditional tribunal declared the winner with 39% of the votes. the world's largest day rights parade. they're calling for crimes motivated by homophobia to be criminalized, and are slowly establishing legal rights to

protect gay people. the new world symphony opened it's doors in the u.s. it's primary goal was to train the next generation of classical musicians. but it's done so much more to bring music to the masses. the students have become important teachers to those who might not otherwise get a chance to learn. >> if you want to meet the classical music stars of tomorrow you could do a lot worse than drop in on a reversal with a new world symphony. some of the most gifted young musicians on the planet and it's without douse one of the most prestigious. they'll spend the next few years refining their skills before going on to orchestras and ensembles. >> reporter: if you can't get in, the performances are shown on a giant outdoor protector

screen, and musicians are not just restricted to in multi million dollar facility. >> when he's not studying the clarinet, he teaches the students at "n" one of miami's poorest neighborhoods, and he said it's at vital part of the studies. >> really it's for everyone. >> reporter: music programs in state-funded schools in the u.s. are often the first to face cuts in tight budgets, but this program is thriving. >> this has been important in the growth of our musical organization. over the years you can see the difference in the amount of love for music that these students have grown to have.

>> for this comes the highlights when they get to performance at miami beach. for many it's the experience with musicians that has kept them going. >> the new world some phon any continues to pull in the crowds. behind the scenes these musicians are working hard to keep classical music alive. al jazeera, miami, florida. >> stirring music now stirring sports. >> reporter: liverpool striker suarez has been named football player of the year. voted for by the journalist who is cover the english premier league. it comes after he was recognized by officials.

needing a win to keep their hopes alive. >> he's done an outstanding job there. i watched them recently, and they defend very, very well. and really a spur amongst them. they've done an outstanding job and there has been a great effort. >> a win for liverpool, the blues were held to score at moment to norich on sunday.

>> you know you are not realistically in the title race especially the mental energy. >> 4-1 at catania, the title still very much up for grabs in spain after surprising results. despite early pressure real madrid count break through in the first half. instead it was the visit whose scored the opener, allowing to deflect the ball into the net.

the secon second half saw an improvement. that is his third goal in two games. but on 65 minutes the turnabout was stunned as they gave valencia a shock lead. on 92 minutes cristianory mall do scorecristiano ronaldoscored. >> it wasn't a small opportunity. it was an enormous opportunity. however, now we have to forget this game. what we really needed was the win tonight. >> reporter: well, i'm sure they were breathing a sigh of relief. they're just three points behind

barcelona, and they play barca in the last game of the season. a dramatic win on sunday. river had been leading the game 3-1. then upsetting, 3-2. basketball now. the nba conference final is now complete. the san antonio spurs against the mavericks. will travel to toronto to take on the raptors in the deciding game of the eastern conference. it was nip and tuck, changing

hands. it was raptors who were within a point. they came up with a fantastic turnover. unfortunately for him they couldn't sink the winning basket. >> i just happened to be at the right place at the right time. >> the line up in the west, the portland trail blazers in game one of their best of seven series on tuesday. los angeles clippers go to the second ranked team of the west. the eastern conference monday's other game has indiana pacers

playing post to washington advise arrestwisearrest wizards. blackhawks has taken the 2-0 lead against the minnesota wild. they were comfortable winners on monday. >> much closer affair in the eastern conference series. the penguins are really intended for game two. in golf, in north carolina, the american was pushed all the

way by jim furyk. furyk sinking this eagle at the 16th on his way to the 7 under par. that well and truly put pressure on their opponent. they held their nerve to one shot clear of claiming his third pga win. on track for an easy win. breaking opponents in opening game of the second before taking it 7-5. and winning that 6-1. >> thank you very much. >> ithethe elixir of youth.

>> the affects of angle agin age well-known our ability to remember decreases and our muscles lose their tone. but three straight studies from the united states have shed light on a possible way of stopping reversing these changes, and it all comes down to blood. researchers took blood from young mice and gave it to older animals. they tested them and they found that they made fewer errors in escaping from a maze and brains of found an effect. natural occurring blood protein called gdf 11 researchers found

remarkable effects when the pro protein was taken from young mice and put in old mice. >> blood is full of all kinds of things and trying to narrow down what might be the responsible factor was going to be a big challenge. >> the scientists looking at gdf 11 say trials of the protein are three years away. they warn against people who are arranging for tran fusions from youngblood because there could be side effects but it could combat age-related illnesses. >> we're hearing the ukrainian helicopter has been shot down in slovyans. the pilot did survive. we have more on that story at the top of the hour.

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