>> welcome to the news hour. we're in d doha and these are or top stories. al-shabab attacks and several people are dead. in thailand hundreds of anti-coup protesters defy

military ban on large gathering. >> and i hope francis is holdina mass and tens of thousands are attend going in sport we are counting down the hours of the new champions league. this is buzzing ahead of atletico madrid against real madrid. >> al-shabab fighters killing seven people. now it's a large and seemingly coordinated operation, which made rescuing politicians inside the building difficult. we have this report.

>> reporter: a car bomb, a suicide-bomb blast and then a stream of armed men. the target, somalia's building. >> fighting is going on inside the building. but we have evacuated the parliament. >> they have attacked the building full of applications. --full of politicians. some of them reportedly injured. al-shabab in somalia and kenya was behind the attack at the mall last year. the group was able to get

through sensors and were able to reach top somali politicians. >> thank you for talking to us on the line from mogadishu. this attack is an indication, isn't it. >> i think the killing of inning people and innocent somalis is really an action that will demonstratiodemonstrate that tht they believe and they continue.

>> now it has been thought that al-shabab has been put in its place, it has been kicked out of mogadishu and down to the south, but clearly this isn't the case, is it. >> well, actually it shows how al-shabaab attacks innocent people. i think they're trying to protect the people of somalia,

and and you know, control. what this shows is al-shabaab are assign to demolish. >> talking to us from a line from mogadishu, thank you very much. now to malawi where the president has declared the presidential election null and void. she has ordered a fresh election to be held in 90 days and said she won't stand. earlier in the week the president said there were

serious irregular layerties, but that vote rigging were rejected by the election commission. we just heard within the last 15 minutes or so that the election commission is doubting the president's ability to actually cancel a poll. >> reporter: exactly. what actually happened the commission walked in where the counting and tallying is taking place. they ordered the people in the room to please keep counting. ignore the order by the president. we have to finish counting the vote. in a city north of here it seemed that people were or are

planning people. and they were telling shop keepers to please close the shops. the police and soldiers were on high alert in case something does happen. a lot of people are agitated. they're not sure which way things are going. but yes, they say counting is continuing. the president cannot annul this election. >> it's a very precarious time for any country, isn't it. >> it is. constitutionally she is still head of state until another president is sworn in, so there is all that also at play. the one man who was leading in the preliminary results that was released yesterday is giving a press conference right now basically saying that the president is being unwise in her room. she must let the process continue, and he denies the allegations of vote rigging.

people are concerned about what will happen next. it's not so much the leaders who are at play here. it's more on how the supporters on the ground will react. many have been waiting too long to see the results released. there are some who are itching for violence. >> live from malawi. we'll have more from africa later on in the program. president zuma being sworn in for second term. and fighting for he had education.

>> suthis comes a day after the military detain the prime minister shinawatra, more than a hundred political rival figures. we can go to veronica pedroza who is in bangkok live for us. the military has come in. they've dissolved parliament. they have gotten rid of the government but they have kept the senate, interestingly. >> they have initially kept the senate. it appears to have changed their minds in the last few hours announcing that the senate has been dissolved. this is a very significant and serious turn of events. i have been speaking to a legal expert who says that within the leadership of the military there are doves and there are hawks.

what this indicates is that hawks are and the military is likely to be stricter as a result. three people were replaced in their positions as police chief. the special investigations chief, and the permanent secretary tear of the defense cemetery. they were all seen as being loyal or having good links to the former administration of prime minister shinawatra. they could have provided a bridge between the military and that political car camp, but thy are now out. >> it seems that the administration is digging its hills in possibly for the long haul, isn't it, and meanwhile people are becoming increasingly frustrated at yet another

military intervention into the political life of the country. >> well, i wouldn't necessarily go that far, to be honest. there has only been one survey of public opinion, and it was only of a thousand people, and it was taken before the coup was launched but after marshal law was announced. during that time about 70% of those thousand people surveyed said that they thought it was a good thing that the military had taken over to bring peace and order to the country. nevertheless, as you say, there have been several protests in bangkok, but they're relatively small, several hundred people. the police and military making a show of working together to act firmly, but peacefully to disperse the crowd. this is the first weekend since military rule. people have been at work, and there are more protests

announced tomorrow, sunday, another weekend. so let's see if there is more traction there, and how those demonstrations are treated. >> veronica, for now, thank you very much. veronica pedroza live in bangkok. the military coup couldn't have come at a worse time from the industry. >> these are not your normal bangkok holiday snapshots. just last year the city became the world's most visited tourist destination. that was before six months of political conflict leading to a coup on thursday. >> it's kind of sad because everything closer. yeah, it's great. >> since the military announced

it's takeover more than 50 countries have issued warnings about travel to thailand. this will no doubt increase losses in the $30 billion year tourist industry. $3 billion were lost in the first three months of the year. this is one of the most popular tourist spots in bangkok. a lot of tourists were already here. but the biggest concern for the industry moving forward is future bookings. if the counter decline and tourist dollars continues this year will end 40% down from the normal rate. >> i'm very concerned about a future because tourism is the first industry of thailand. many of my indonesian tourist groups have canceled their trips for next month. >> reporter: one of bangkok's biggest draws is nightlife. there is no indication when the curfew will be lifted.

business is already down by 50% since the political crisis last november. with the curfew in place they have shut their doors. >> i can't tell about the future. i just put all the energy in the club, try to maintain it and present great music in the club and i hope we can recover as soon as possible. >> reporter: but with thin profit margins recovery will need to come fast. they need more tourists and fewer soldiers. >> still to come, breaking up ballot boxes. how some people have been preparing for this weekend's election in ukraine. and the judge's decision is, well, the count crown begins for the cannes film festival's highest prize. coming up in sports. adam dunne gives the white sox bragging rights over the

yankees. >> pope francis is holding a mass at the start of his three-day tour of the middle east. he'll also get to see the refugee crisis for himself. behind you we can see the pope performing mass to what seems to be the christians of jordan, and perhaps the region. >> correct. he arrived about an hour ago. the mass is going to be the major event marking his 24 hours visit to jordan, which is quite short. this mass is three hours long. as you mentioned thousands of people, not only jordanians, but people who came here from

western countries as well as refugees, we met some iraqi refugees, christians who had left their country about three months ago who said that they could no longer live in their hometown. they were literally, they say, kicked out and told there is no place for christians in iraq. so this is what is overshadowing the visit of the pope to jordan. all the violence in jordan. the refugee who is have come here whether syrian or iraqis, and they believe this is a gesture of support and they appreciate and they called on the pope to help them bring security and stability to the region. not more--so no more christians would have to leave their homes. the number of christians has in the region diminished over the years, and jordan is no more than 3%. even though this is a stable country, it's the one who is are surrounding jordan that are really suffering, and they are

facing sectarian challenges and conflict and the vatican and world leaders have to help this region see peace and stability. >> and the vatican let it be known that they hoped that this would be a tour, which had purely religious purposes and objectives, but i doubt very much if they were able to avoid politics in this region. >> it's very difficult, as you said. this region is engulfed by violence. there are refugees here. one of the main talking points in the statements at the royal palace, he hoped that the vatican would support jordan for shouldering such a heavy burden. the people here, the christians at this stadium say they are

worried because of the violence and their minorities, and they say minorities always have to flee their country and have to face additional violence, and this is why they're so worried about their future. they say they want the vatican and the pope to bring peace to this region. it's not always the palestinian and israeli conflict that is topic of discussion. now with what is happening in the region it's the war in syria, and it's the increasing violence in iraq that is causing people to leave whether it's christian or muslim. among them are some christians who are, indeed, suffering. >> thank you for that. now at least 32 people have been killed in yemen as al-qaeda fighters launch a nighttime raid in one of the southeast plain cities. military and government buildings. now this is the second largest city in the province. we have this update.

>> reporter: it was an attack that took everybody by surprise, al-qaeda fighters driving dozens of pick up trucks. the attack of military base, police station, government buildings, also bank branches the army had to deployed additional support by fighter jets to repel fighters from the province. it is an extremely delegate situation for the yemeni government. it comes against the backdrop of a military offensive which is taking place i in al-qaeda. the government said it is defeating al-qaeda, but it remains extremely powerful in yemen. it can retreat to mountainous areas where they enjoy massive support among the describes men. they just wait for the moment to

hit back exactly as they did. >> there has been mass protests against libya. protesters urged fight be of armed group. they say they want to crush hard line militias backed by libya's parliament. least search people have been killed in th by a gunman ie california city santa barbara. seven other people were wounded in the shooting close to the university of california. now the russian president said he's worried about threats to russia's gas supplies by what he calls radicals. speaking in a meeting in

st. petersburg. russia supplies about one-third of europe's gas needs and half of that runs through ukrainian pipelines. >> i won't hide that we're seriously worried about the radicals about their direct threat. we hope that common sense prevails and that won't happen. the situation with our neighbors once again confirms the relevance of our initiatives to our clients in the european union. >> in ukraine itself final preparations are unway ahead of sunday's presidential election. but as the interim leaders plan to attend prayers for peace the east of the country remains violence with attacks and protestors threatening to

disrupt the vote. they are holding prayers for peace. >> reporter: a symbolic act of unity on the eve of the presidential election. ukrainians of different denominations come together to pray for peace. earlier the prime minister underlined the importance of the vote. >> on may 25th we are going to go to the polls to elect the head of our state. we will vote for the freedom, prosperity an and future for whh the ukrainians have paid the highest price, the price of their lives. it will be a responsibility of each one of us. >> reporter: voters have a long list of candidates to choose

from. some better known than others. if there is no out right winner a second vote will take place. >> reporter: people occupying the square say they will take down their barricades only when a new president is democratically elected. but to the east of ukraine it's unclear if people will be allowed to vote even if they want to. pro russian separatists say this region is no longer part of ukraine, so it should not be part of the election either. >> my opinion is that these elections are bloody elections. blood has been spilt and no one has been held accountable. >> in our city we've only been hearing about elections because apparently we won't be voting, and we know the ballots have not been brought in yet. >> reporter: it is now a matter

of hours before these the unwrapped and handed to voters. it will need to reflect the will of people all over the country if the new president is to proclaim true legitimacy. al jazeera, kiev. >> now in the balkans survivorrers of the worst floods in a century where 56 people have been killed and hundreds more are missing. tens of thousands of people are now homeless across serbia, bosnia and parts of croatia, the devastation is wide fred an wid. and more rain is expected. now let's talk to th the bearerf bad news. really, more rain for the balkans? >> meteorologist: i'm afraid we still have showers, but not like it has been. nevertheless, they don't need any more wet weather. coming out of the balkans, and

across austria pushing into poland all the way up into sweden. it's all tied up in this particular weather front. it won't be as intense because we have high pressure nearby. it will suppress the clouds and try to squeeze them out of the way. northward there is warm air so temperatures in moscow and kiev will get up to 29, 30 celsius. you can see the heatwave. brighter skies coming in those central parts. this will extend a good part of france. the tennis open takes place on sunday, 22 degrees, good tennis weather. london at around 18 degrees. of course, it is a holiday which means back in the u.k. we'll see rain coming into england.

in parts of france expect interruption in tennis going through monday. >> i wonder if the weather is going to interrupt the cannes film festival to find out who wins the prize. wasatch front reportwe have repe festival. >> reporter: it is female heavy this year, a first the question troubling a lot of critics, what gender will the winner be? >> they are up against 16 men.

"winter sleep," the critics have give it their time because the director is somewhat of a cannes regular. this is his fifth film here. "grace of monaco" did set the tone because bio pics are huge this year. and mr. turner, a mike lee look at the life of a british artist. cannes is described as one of the more mainstream festivals not that it's any easier. >> you can predict the oscars every year down to a short, but they've got to agree. there has got to be a majority. there really is proper debate about what they're doing. i think they'll want something radical. i think they'll want something political because that's been one of the big themes. >> war has been another of the big themes with the jury considering conflicts old and new. fighting from timbuktu.

the search has been with follow up making much moisture near. >> so the sun begins to set on the 67th cannes film festival. it's solely on who will take the big prize. the jury have seen all the films. it has no doubt reached its verdict, and down there somewhere there is a win center waiting. you can really feel the excitement here. al jazeera, at the can cannes fm festival. the poor girls in northern

nigeria are deprived of an education, and much more. and in sport, back for a showdown with the nba's defending champions. we have details coming up. the performance review. that corporate trial by fire when every slacker gets his due. and yet, there's someone around the office who hasn't had a performance review in a while. someone whose poor performance is slowing down the entire organization. i'm looking at you phone company dsl. check your speed. see how fast your internet can be. switch now and add voice and tv for $34.90. comcast business built for business.

>> the headlines here al-shabaab fighters attack with bombs and guns. malawi's president has nulled the elections saying she won't

be a candidate in any rerun. she's ordered a fresh poll in 90 days. thailand's coup leaders have given all law making responsibility to its general. meanwhile anti-coup protests are taking place. they have already detained former prime minister shinawatra. the syrian branch of al-qaeda, the nura front will modify the manifesto. it does not specifically call for the creation of an islamic state. it has adopted a somewhat moderate stance. we have reports now in neighboring turkey. >> reporter: syria's al-qaeda branch the nusra front. it fights along side other armed opposition groups against the

government with the aim of creating a state based on islamic law. now the group's powerful ally, the islamic front, has had a break. it is clearly a more moderate stance. the group describes it as an independent syrian decision. >> it is agreed by most of the groups apart from a few. yes, we didn't consult nusra. we expect them to agree. >> they did react and said the manifesto did call for islam. it calls for justice through trials instead of revenge. it called for operation with regional parties without naming them, and it called for a state of law. so far nusra's leadership have not condemned their allies but

they did urge the modification of the manifesto. it is not clear if and how the relationship will be effected. >> they have long been a called a protest. nusra is mostly made up of syrians but takes its orders from al-qaeda. there are those who believe the new man fess toe was a message to the international community. >> it coincided with the visit of the head of the syrian opposition. they are asking the lord for more weapons. >> reporter: the islamic front denies it is reversing its policy but trying to find common

ground among its factions. it may also create a new riff with a powerful force like nusra. >> three main rebel groups in northern mali have agreed to a cease-fire deal with the government. recent fighting has threatened to descend into all-out war. at least 20 soldiers from killed as rebels added other northern towns to their gains. the nigerian rebel group boko haram has taken a toll on education. but even before the recent violence and last month's kidnapping of 270 school girls, women in the impoverished north didn't have much choices with culture traditions and economic challenges push them away from schools and into early marriages. we have reports now

in borno state. >> she said she believes she was 13 when her parents matter her off. there were many things she didn't learn including her age. one of eight siblings, her family could not send her to school. she now has three children of her own. she's 6, 3, and 1. she has been coming to the educational center hoping to support her own family. >> i was upset. i couldn't go to school. i'm envious of other girls who were able to. i had no choice but to accept defeat. >> this is one of the modest attempts of born know statement to help disadvantaged girls and women. extreme poverty in this part of the country have meant that many girls are left without education. forced into early marriages, early pregnancies and early divorce. if that wasn't enough the kidnapping of more than 270 girls by the radical group boko

haram is worsening what was already a bad says for girls here. >> local activists say only 40% of girls in northern nigeria complete secondary school and 50% are married off before they turn even 15. without education the girls end up trapped in a cycle of pover poverty, dependence and subservience. what is a daily turn up to school is a victory here against hard liners' war on education. advocates have been involved in the campaigns for several years. they helped set up literacy and educational programs, but they say the fight is bigger than them and international donors need to step in. >> 80% of schools have been burned down. they will make a big appeal now

with the international community in spite of this. >> reporter: boko haram has threatened to sell the kidnapped girls. they tell girls that they should get married instead of getting an education. but in spite of all the obstacles, miriam said she wants her daughters to go to school. it's the only way for them to have a better life than her. >> egypt's president election campaign is now officially ended. friday was the final day of campaigning for next week's vote. former military chief al sisi is expected to win. three people were killed in fighting between supporters of egypt's deposed president mohamed morsi and security forces. in cairo, meanwhile, al sisi supporters took to the streets to cheer on their choice of

president, and al sisi called for a strong turn out on monday and tuesday. >> the i ask all egyptians, especially win who can prove their deep sense of patriotism to go and vote. i ask the young people. i want all egyptian men and women to know irrespective of their religion or ideology this is something that we all should share, our love for egypt and protection for egypt. the trial of three al jazeera journalists has been adjourned. they are falsely accused of conspiring with the outlawed muslim brotherhood.

an doll la elshamy has been in a cairo prison for nine months without trial. al jazeera rejects all charges against its staff and continues to demand their immediate release. south africa president has been sworn into office for a second five-year term. the president said he'll focus on economic growth. his party, the africa national congress, won clear majority in the election which was held just a few weeks ago. let's talk now to taunya page, who is live in pretoria in front of the union buildings, it appears, taunya. they're saying that the anc has got back in with a thumping majority, haven't they, but nonetheless it's much reduced in some parts than the overwhelming

support they experienced a few years ago. >> reporter: yes, they were sitting on 69%, and now they're down to 62%. it is a big drop off, if you like. but the crowd behind me, you wouldn't get much of an audience, i don't think. there are thousands and thousands of people who have come to see the president inaugurated. many were up very early. they traveled great distances to be here as well. they will tell you they are the force of the african national congress, supportsers if you like. they will tell you that they have done an incredible job the 20 years they have been in charge. there are problems in this country, a lot to do with inequality, poverty, ongoing strikes in the mining sector.

they said that they have done a lot more. millions of jobs are badly needed here. >> the particular risks that seem to be the advantage to the opposition, didn't they. >> yes, the anc is apparently losing power in the urban areas in particular, and they lost about 10% of their vote. they came in around the 54% mark. on the second day of counting they were hovering at 50% and it looked like they might lose. the opposition the democratic dc alliance, and a the economic

freedom fighters, the eff and. it seems a lot of analysts who i've spoken to over the last six months have told me seems to be coming true, that the anc is more of a rural support base party, and the urban centers where people are higher earning, more educated are turning away and looking at their options in voting for their options. >> celebrations, nonetheless, tania page enjoying those celebrations, i hope, in pretoria. a lot more to come here at al jazeera. including. >> reporter: reporting from new zealand where a describe is trying to invest in one of

asia's favorite products. >> going i don't thin beyond wie champions league final.

>> brazil is spending $855 million on security during the world cup. 157,000 troops and police officers will be on the job when the tournaments start on june 12th. but some are raising doubts by the methods used by the police to deal with local protesters. we have reports from rio de janeiro. >> the security operation is in

place in rio day jannero for the 2014 world cup, the biggest in the region's history. it's a similar story across the rest of brazil as the tournament moons. preparations are hampered by strikes and protests. >> there is a specific contingency plan for demonstrations and police force will act the way they have been. >> reporter: but the way they have been may not be what the visitors to brazil or world cup organizers have in mind. peace here engaged in what they call pacifying in time for the tournaments. security in brazil has long been an issue especially in these crime-ridden i flalalos. these tiny protests in rio

de janeiro attracted hundreds of heavily armed police. why so many, i asked the officer in charge? he replied to guarantee the safety of the protesters and ensure that traffic moves smoothly. >> we have learned little from last year's experience, but not much, now they'll start to go extremely careful to avoid major incident or scandals. >> reporter: this peace training video shows viewers what may await them if they attack. >> we've been spending a lot of money. there is a lot of frustration. how this frustration will be expressed, we don't know. >> many strikes rand demonstrations in the weeks leading up to the world cup have

put the authorities on edge. they're reassuring the world they're prepared for any eventuallity. at the same time they have shown the welcoming face for which brazil is known. >> well, that's kind of about it. but definitely on the pitch is robin with football. >> yes, the build up to the world cup and they have been descending in lisbon. supporters have made their trip from spain. some are on specially chartered planes. atletico wit. fans counting on one man in particular to end atletico's

dream for the someone. we have this report. >> reporter: portugal's most famous son hast just come home. catcchristiano ronaldo with anor moment in the spotlight. another opportunity to inspire. greatness on the football pitch always leads--if you think ronaldo is just a footballer think again. here in portugal he is an icon, inspiration molding the minds of millions of youngsters. and it's not just portuguese youngsters that ronaldo inspires. it appears he's global. >> i think he needs to be more of a team player now. >> reporter: this is where ronaldo began his career, as an 11-year-old. himself following in the

footsteps of the likes of fig o and deco. >> when i was there for the kids, there is a lot of pressure. >> ronaldo was paid the equivalent of $12 a game as a ball boy. his first income from football. today he receives an estimated $45 million a year. every young player in this city wants to be the next ronaldo and an impossible dream. but to be likelynal do, that's that's--to be lik like ronaldo, that's a possible goal. we see the ronaldo effect firsthand. >> everything is reflected in the kids, their hair cuts, attitude and how they act. he did have his critics and his

arrogance, but that's changed now. and he's gotten where he is by hard work. >> the most popular photo to be associated with at the fan park is this one. whether you ply football or not. al jazeera, lisbon, portugal. >> stay with football. looks to a record move. surprisingly coming a week after the french champions were fined for overspending. expected to be a gsp player when the transfer window come comes.

along with the hot temperatures in summer, qatar has been criticized for its treatment of migrant workers. they believe the spotlight that the tournament brings will help bring change. >> i voted for qatar. i don't see why i would say it was a mistake. i thought it was a good thing, and i still say that. but now they are in the eye of the hurricane. there are things to do and all these dangerous problems involving the workforce, and qatar is doing something about this. >> mercedes continues their domination. in the last hour they snapped up the first two places in qualifying. rossberg is on pole. hamilton is second, and

unfortunately, hamilton had to slow down and could not improve on his time. and not looking happy at all. carter are third fastest. adam scott status as number one golfer is under threat. the australian needs a solid finish at the invitational, and may be over taken by henrik stenson who has been playing in the tour's bmw tour. adam scott's first round shaky. scott needs to finish very close

behind stinson to stay number one. paul george has been cleared to play in game three of the eastern conference finals against the miami heat on saturday. that's after suffering a concussion in game two. he was on the court for the team's final training run confident that he's 100%. the series is tied at a game a piece. the coach said the tripp to miami will be anything but a beach holiday. >> winning games. that's our only focus. we know we have to win at least one game down there, and we're going down to win game three. >> our backs are against the wall. it's not an option. we came out of the with the mindset. we've been working with their mindset, it has not resulted with a win but we've been very aggressive understanding that we need to come out with a win. >> from basketball to the mlb where the chicago white sox have

narrowly beaten the new york yankees. the game that lasted just under four hours. adam dunne was the star of the show. chicago connecting with one last big swing. secure his side's 6-5 win on friday. and the french open starts on sunday. ralph nadal attempt to go win a ninth title. korea said that it will take part in the asian games in south korea. they will be sending athletes to the game. it was announced on state run television. it comes after military fire disputes earlier this year.

they have not participated in sports in the south in a decade. >> now we go to new zealand because maori tribes believe they have found a way to support its kingdom. from the north island of new zealand we have the story. >> reporter: in this remote wind-swept part of new zealand the pine trees are hiding the potential for positive change. the owners of the land in the central north island believe they may have found a new income stream. hidden beneath the canopy and the soil is a crop of ginseng. the herb is highly sought after particularly in china and korea for medicinal purposes.

and the ginseng ma may be of the highest quality. >> we believe these are good specimens. >> it is grown by a tribe from an area known as king country. they are income is mainly from tourism, but it's hoped that ginseng could take over. over the years respective new orleannew zealand governmene settled land disput land disput. there is little opportunity for young people in this area. the biggest settlement seems largely closed for business. it's a situation the tribe wants to change. >> if the business grows as we think it will, it will make it easier for us to stay and forge

a career. >> the idea initially came from a visiting south korean who suspected that the conditions here would be perfect growing ginseng. it appears he was right. the crops are growing faster than in asia and it is a product high in anty ox dent. >> it was difficult to be accepted as a qualified ginseng grower. >> the tribe has 13,000 acres to utilize, meaning big potential for income and much needed employment. al jazeera, king country, new zealand. >> david is here because we're going to be bringing you lots more news, including more of this. this is a live scene in jordan as pope francis continues his

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