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hello, from doha. this is the news hour on al jazeera. security is beefed up in baghdad as rebels attack a town just 60-kilometers from the capitol. the president, though, insists it wasn't al-shabaab. homes are hit by shields in eastern ukraine as government forces battle prorussia separatists. in an international us the sell of the government debt.
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in fact, just 60-kilometers away now. think now fighting for control of another town. just to the north of baghdad, where fighters occupied overnight. they also control a large area of northern iraq, across it's western border into syria. covering this one for us, from baghdad, we are joining him now, tell me about this. >> well, what we rah hearing is in the early hours oof this morning there was an incident at the local prison, where armed gunman went in and killed 63 people. now in the early hours we did hear that it was
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shiite militia men. those bodies were then taken to the general hospital, and were identified as being sunni. how, the government in the last couple of hours has release add statement saying that they blame the islamic state of iraq for the killings and say that 53 people died. so clearly, there's an information war going on here as well as that battle. and as you say, clashes are still going on, they have taken over a number of neighborhoods within that city, and they are fighting with shiite militia there. >> i would like to discuss a little different, and that is politics in this. naming regional politics. the names of saudi arabia has been popping up, can you explain 24 to the viewers and the political fight going on there. >> well, let me tell you, there was a cabinet meeting today. there was a strong statement released from the cabinet. criticizing saudi arabia, now, in the statement they said that saudi arabia uses the term
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revolutionaries already the state of iraq, and that has the government here angry, saying they are simply terrorists. also from very long time mallky has criticized saudi arabia for funding the islamic state of iraq. now the cute tarries credit sidessed him, saying that he did pursue a sectarian agenda. when it cames to his language, that certainly he used within the country. the saudis have also accused him of doing the same thing. and he has fought back, he said that it is your money, that's destabilizing my country. i want you and our viewers to have a quick listen to what they have been saying. he has been urging all the leaders to reach out for dialog, have a quick listen.
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>> including the reports of mass summary executions by the state of iraq. i.s.i.l., there's a real risk for the violence on a massive scale, within iraq and beyond the borders. i encouraging all leaders, political, military, religious, and community to be sure that their followers avoided acts of reprisal. and come together in an inquisitive spirit, to address this serious threat to the country. it is the kind of statement you would expect from the leader of the united nations. when he talks about dialog, what honest chance is there of people talking about in when it is a fight right now.
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>> they are working behind the scenes to try to get the shiites, the sunnies, and the kurdss speaking to each other. they want everybody to sit around the table, but it is interesting nobody is saying that we need to talk to sewn sunni rebels, those people within the rebel groups that we can talk to. nobody is saying they should be part of the process, and that's a worry for some in iraq. a very big group here, a very key religious group, that says we need to include people like the sunni rebels. not necessarily the islamic state of iraq, but certainly people we can talk to. they need to be included. so father only said it's the three main political groups in iraq. >> we move to other news
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now, at least 30 ukrainian soldiers have been wounded during fighting in the southeast. the president has ordered government forces to retake control of that border. he has accused realing of sending weapons and tanks across the frontier. this from the town, 20-kilometers from the border. >> this is a market building just on the edge of the market. in this town, more than half the population of around 20,000 people has fled, and here is why. this building has clearly been hit, you request see the steel door has been blown off. and if you come with me inside, we are told that this building was a general store. the people here say it is only luck that there was no one inside this building, when it was hit. just -- if i can lay the scene a little bit, you can see just the likes of safety pins, cutlery, just normal household items.
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the people here are unsure object who was responsible for this. some people believe it was separatist fighters. other people believe that it was the ukrainian army. nobody really knows. they say that it was hit two nights ago. that they came down about 3:00 in the morning and they found that buildings were on fire. not just this one, another building on the other side of the market, the we are told that homes that have been hit as well. soy think this shows the effects of this conflict on real people. the reason that that they have been hit, or has been involved in the conflict in any way, is that it is so close to the border, 20-kilometers thereabouts and that boardser the scene of fierce fighting even today, because troops are battling to regain control, because they say they believe that weapons, personnel, tanks, are coming over the border, to help the separatist fighters cause. >> the kenyan president denined al-shabaab was
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behind those two attacks which killed almost 60 people. instead, he is blaming it on a local political network. a 48 people killed on sunday, many of them while watching the football world cup. not far from the tourist area of lamu, which bordered somalia. this was the worst attack since the wetted guest mall siege last year. >> the attack in l actionmu was planned, orchestrated, and politically motivated ethnic violence. against the kenyan community. with the intention of profiling and evicting them for political reasons. this, therefore, was not an al-shabaab terrorist attack. evidence indicates that local political networks, were involved in the planning, and execution
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of this mean yous crime. >> a very different story to that of al-shabaab rebel whose have claimed responsible for both. more now. >> there's an on going sense of insecurity, not just where people are telling us they didn't really feel any presence of police or security forces after the attack here, but now this insecurity is spreading to surrounding villages where incidents are being reported in three different locations. houses being burned between eight to ten people killed and in fact, in one village people took to the streets against the on going insecurity, setting up roadblocks in the main road leading to their village. al-shabaab this morning has claimed responsibility for the fresh waves of attacks. they are saying they killed 20 people, mostly from the security forces. the interior minister speaking here this morning said that the police commander is being
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replaced. he said there are those that are trying to get kenyans to turn against each other, and he urged all kenyans to stand up for their country. why would he deflect attention from the al-shabaab, when al-shabaab says yes, it was us. >> well, i really don't know, but at least the president has told us that he knows who cut it out this mean yous crimes. is the president definitely knowed who carried out we would like these people to be apprehended so that peace and security can be brought in. we shay that the security situation is very serious, and we need to discuss all aspects of it. up until now, we still
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don't know what happened in west gate, and indeed the president soon after as he has done today, i think things could have been better. >> he is talking about local police networks that's quite a jump, really. >> it is, a jump. and we expecting to learn intelligence of this, and if indeed have known of this local political network, they have taken preemptive action to stop people killing each other before the incidents occurred. and the inability of our intelligence system, to pre-empt such terrible acts of losing human lives is really worrying for kenyans. it is not good for the president to react after the event, it mite bet tore do so ahead of time, so that we take preventive action rather than reactive actions. >> i wonder about the why
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he is reacting as well. i was reading something where someone was complaining and say hey, mr. president, don't be using social media the way you are, to communicate with your people, stand up and make some actions. you could argue it's a good way to talk to people. but maybe this is his way of stepping up and showing that he is cognizant of everything. >> the security there there's no substitute for human touch. there's no substitute to getting down to people and what villagers are thinking about. in any case, he made a porpoisetous statement yesterday, linking the opposition to acts of terror, and edge blaming our leader for being responsible for this kind of thing, this is extremely ire responsibility, extremely -- inappropriate.
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and we with would expect a much more informed statement. >> joining us from nairobi, thank you so much for that. >> still ahead, egypt orders the release of a journalist who has been on hunger strike for months. also, ex-for thes warn that our oceans are in trouble. a report from hawaii on the changing shape of the oyster business there. and germany, stunned in the world cup opener. arrange tina's leader is refusing to budge. the edition pat goes right back to argentina's financial collapse in 2001, when it was unable to pay its debts.
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most investors have agree add new deal with the government, put a small group of u.s. hedge funds known as hold out investors refused to pay. held out. they took argentina to court to get their money. argentina has failed in it's appeals and has been order to pay $1.3 billions in cash. >> i think you need to distinguish between what is contribute, and what corruption. all need to be open to the negotiate, in president in a sovereign country can subject it's people to extortion. >> joining us in latin america, and the vice president of the national economist club, we thank you for your time. christina is talking a big game, and i wonder how much of it is talk, do the fact that if you
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owe money you have to pay it at some point. exactly, whether it's a country, or a person, or corporation, that's how it is. she is doing it -- the legal process in the united states has made an offer, and now she has converted it into a political process, because that's the only thing she is thinking she can do. i think she can still ask for a rehearing and postpone a little bit of few weeks. and do something, but she has to pay. also it is very important to say this is only a few corporations generally the mnl corporations that is going after her.
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in the conflict that all the currency -- foreign countriry research they have is less than $30 billion. >> how do you think the people will, whether they buy this or not? only because it's -- when words like extortion are being used it is very passionate, and you wonder how people may react to that kind of thing. if it is getting the preaction they want. >> well, the reaction will not be based on the financial analysis. it will be based on political sense. or with they don't agree in the way that she is handling the presidency. for example, the research, which is a very very big in argentina at this was twice the
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amount three years ago, so this is a very populace government that gave away a lot of money on the one hand, and on the other hand, not carrying about the debts that they were having. maybe you can expand on this, is that it is not a 2001 situation. even though it is involving the supreme court, and clearly a big deal, we are not getting into the depth of 2001, are we. >> no. it was handling in a completely different way, in 2001, the government buzz actually in the opposite side of the political spectrum, and she is not going to do something like that. what she needs to do, really, she has to go through this civil alternative and try to renegotiate in some way with this credit tors, because otherwise she will set a very bad precedent.
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>> thank you for that. and talking argentina, we thank you for that. >> thank you. >> the u.s. general motors is recalling another 3 million of it's cars because of a potentially he that will ignition fault. the problem can cause an undidn'ted power shut down, that effects power steering and brakes and air bags. g.m. is already recalling cars for a similar action. at least one person has been killed when tornadoes swept through nebraska. and say the northeast. the national weather service says the twisters were only about a kilometer and a half apart from each other. relatives of dozen asylum seekers have now launched a legal case against australia.
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lloyds say the government knew people were at risk at sea, but did not do enough to prevent it. about 50 asylum seekers were killed when their boat crashed into rocks making their way to australia through indonesia. >> well, they will be arguing that on the evening in question, the government knew that they were coming to christmas island in the midst of a storm, and there were vulnerable, men, women, and children in the high seas in danger, and that the government did not have an operating sea worthy rescue service on christmas island. the there have, people died as a result. >> frankly, i think this is a shameful and offensive claim to be made. the men and women that served that day, showed a level of bravery,
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self-sacrifice that we have seen only on rare occasions. and the source of the people there is also extraordinary. i just -- it just begs relief. >> as the essential for three missing israeli teenagers in the 50 day. israel blames hamas for the abductions and has arrested more than 200 people since friday. also 20-year-old palestinian was shot on monday during a confrontation with shoulders. and during raids there were scuffles between soldiers and youth as well. then you have the gaza strip, where air strikes caused extensive damage. the strikes were in response to rockets fires from the strip into it's territory. al shammy has been in
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prison since august, without charge, prosecutors have ordered him to be released for health reason, along with 12 other people. here is what the media network had to say following the news of his release. >> they said this is a relegal rather than a cause for celebration. he wants to spend time with his family, and recuperate. when he is ready we look forward to seeing him back in action, doing the vital job journalist that he loves. >> they have within in prison now 174 days. they are hopeful he will be released andrew thomas has been speaking to them in prison ban. >> are you more hopeful than you were 24 hours ago? >> yes, i think so, in the sense that there's a verdict now, we know
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there's a verdict going to be in a week's time. and that's -- at least we can see the end through the tunnel. the light at the end of the tunnel. and he is getting a bit writer. >> i do take it as a positive sign. clearly, first of all, someone wants to see this matter over. after it's been running for nearly six months. and when you look at the case over all, with even passing law, they know there can only be one verdict. so i am certainly positive and can't wait for next week to be over. >> remind us the toll the last six weeks have taken on you. >> a dreadful time. and a lot of anxiety, a lot of stress. this being now is 6th monday, we have to be quite open, and say that
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patience has gone thin. tolerances are being stretched. but that's the way it is. it's been extremely hard. do you expect to be celebrating this time next week. >> we do expect to be, hopefully, celebrating. >> i have to remind myself and others, that we have learned to expect the unexpected. and, therefore, by nature, being someone who contingency plans, i am al allowing for a range of possibilities. your map looks fairly clear, at least some nasty stuff dun that near rome. >> take a look at roam,
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over the last three days. 172-millimeters. the arrange rainfall for the entire month of june, is 37-millimeters. so huge dellions and this is what it looks like when that happens. we have seen very very heavy rain, there has been widespread flooding. massive destruction as a result of that, and people struggling to get on with their lives and very nasty conditions here.
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i think be think day they will continue through the next few days. further north, look at that command, some warm sunshine to the west. >> lovely, thank you for that. the u.s. secretary of state is called for a global strait yes to protect oceans from the effects of climate change. he has been hosting a world suspect in washington. the effect can be seen in the multibillion dollars oyster industry, that is right there in honolulu. >> for almost a decade the oysters have been unable to form shells. the ocean is too acidic. the acidity is result of
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the summer in the earth's carr upon geologist side. >> in the pacific's. >> a big hot town. >> a big hot tub. these attacks on the big island, contain millions of baby oysters, here they will be able to form their shells. >> being exploited to the northwest, suitably armerred. >> these are six days old, and i just screened them. >> and now some hawaiians are also buying the baby oysters in hope of developing a native industry here. >> this is the most isolated land mass in the whole world, so we are a long ways from everything out here. >> so you are save from acidify case. >> i don't know, i can't say that. there is reason for caution.
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here is not causing ocean acidification, but a rise in water temperature oysters are having difficulty developing shells here in hawaii, corrals are having difficulty forming reefs. corral is uniquely sensitive. both corral andizers need -- and though acidification is the problem, the warming waters are. >> it is likely the elevation in temperature, will push the organism about their threshold, or their temperature threshold so they don't function very well. >> . >> the oyster hatcheries of hawaii are in an attempt to adapt to climate change. they have one more week,
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and that will be. >> the al jazeera we have an i-phone, some wizardry, which could change millions of lives across the globe. also, the benefit of africa, where rising sea levels are threatening to destroy a world heritage site. >> in belgium, with we will see how this small nation became a contender for football's biggest for football's biggest prize.
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these are your top stories. sunni rebels that have taken over large part of northern iraq, are now fighting for control. this is just 60-kilometers from baghdad. president, has denied at sha babb fighters are behind two attacks and have blamed it on a local political network, but they claim it was responsible for those attacks can killed almost 60 people in the last few days. >> the president has ordered forces to retake control of the border, and accused rebels of taking tank as i cross the frontier. >> .
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>> we are open to discussions if there's something constructive can be contributed. if iran is prepared to do something, that is going to respect the integrity of iraq, and the ability of the government to reform. >> both the u.s. and iran said after the meeting no joint military actions were being considered. and the u.s. says iran can do more to pressure prime minister to be more political inclusive. one analyst says the u.s. needs to do the same with it's own allies in the region. >> the situation can only be solved if the united states puts pressure on these countries, these
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regimes that are promoting sectarian, religious, and racial hatred. whatever country it is. which ever region it comes from. >> overs suggest that tehran will engage with washington with an eye toward it's own interest. >> they would on this side start talking, but as i said, and the mentioner would understand something different, and the american would understand something different. they are losing iran, that complain that are supg i.s.i.s. so can we convince those people that you need to cooperate with the americans? warships are in the golf ready to evacuate americans. on monday evening protestors gathers to make obama keep his word. >> the spreading violence has alarmed officials
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both here in washington, and in tehran. and even though the u.s. and iran do not have diplomatic relations they are apparently willing to overlook that, in order to deal with a growing security threat in the heart of the middle east. >> al jazeera, the state department. we look to iran to see support elsewhere. to -- but do i believe that it is important to discuss those issues. and we need the ability to do so. >> the british foreign secretary has announced the government's intention in the next few
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months will be open in tehran has been moth balled since 2011 when it was attack bid protestors angry against western sanctions. but they are saying that ethey see him as a man they can do business with. certainly massive age now in the situation in iraq, that they couldn't possibly get etch two weeks ago, where the west now sees more common ground with a shiite government in tehran than it does with a sunni insurgency, which is the opposite to the situation in syria, next door, where they still on some level see themselves morale lied. against a shiite government in damascus, backed by iran.
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what will tell ran want on western sanctions against this country, which has crippled the economy for so many normal people low pressure will it want morally realization towards this nuclear program. where does it leave president asaad. he potentially could come out of this very strongly, and where does it leave israel's relationship, which is also demanding that the west are against iran, and favors israel across the entire region, so suddenly, this moment between western iran has always sorts of spin offs can are mainly yet to be played out and fully known.
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defying a curfew. security quarts have been killed in an attack outside a muslim owned farm, raising the death toll to four. the latest religious clashes since last year, when baudish attacked a mosque. as the moment, the roads are pretty much deserted after a four hour let up, allowing people to restock. the tensions are still very very high, as you
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can see behind me. our van came under attack, there was a tense situation, but literally within two minutes of our team getting off of our vehicles the men have moved the cameraman, and while we were trying to drive away, they started throwing stones at the vehicle, damaging the glass around it. now, here again, more evidence of that violence which unfolded. but still, in terms of the authorities, they have deployed a heavy security presence, there is police, specific task force. who are also being deployed right through the streets. almost every street has got security personnel, that have been deployed.
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joy can feel the tension. and maintain that calm and law and order. >> the ebola virus has killed seven people in liberia. new cases in the capitol have now raised the number of dead to 16. this is believed to have started in neighboring ginny. some worry the 6 million jobs he promised will only be temporary. more from johannesburg. >> if you are looking for a handy man, this is where you find many. job seekers grab whatever opportunity shows up. this man wants casual workers for the day. negotiations are fast, and few are hires.
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one in four are unemployed. >> behear promises all the time, we have hope, maybe one day things will get better. maybe, one daily get a job too. >> i don't think we should take these promises very seriously. if you give someone a so called job opportunity for six months in one area, what's clearly is this person learning out of this, frankly. very useless jobs. what can we with do a skill that they gain from that. >> despite unemployment, a wage subsidy for young people hire first time job seekers. >> they understand why business which always lectures us about
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entrepreneur ship and tax taking. there are much better policies. both long term and short term, which are already government policies with tough roll out needs to be speeded up. >> politicians promise policies to create more jobs every year, frustrated people without work, will have to navigate the long road ahead on their own. al jazeera. >> we have got a world heritage committee meeting here in doha at the moment, where delicates will discuss ways to protect some of the world's most threatens sites. dreading what the ocean will take away from them next. an entire neighborhood,
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700 concrete buildings were washed away by the rising ocean. here was my kitchen, all gone. >> and the tide is out, the neighborhood mosque reappears still standing, but for how long. in this specific location, the ocean swallows almost 20 meters of land every year, it is only a matter of time before this too is washed away. all of the villages far away from this coast. >> barely a meter above sea level. >> at least 700 households nobody to be displaced. thinking it will help clear flooded waters from
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the city center. but the four meters wide canal has expanded rapidly, only making things worse. >> this stretch has a natural embankment protecting the city from the atlantic ocean, but it is now disappearing so the ocean is moving forward, threatening the old town. >> . >> the world heritage site the old town is a major tourist destination, but the ocean's waters are seeking in, damaging these structures and changing the natural ecosystem. the world heritage committee is very much preoccupied of the decline of the urban tissue of san louie. >> and yet little has been done to tackle the problem, only 67 homes were built to locate the hundreds of displaced people. so most, are on the move. adding to the growing number of climate refugees across the world, looking for a safe place to live. al jazeera, soon louise.
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bionic pancreas. and he has done so using an i-phone, sophisticated software, and an automated much. this could change the live of millions with that condition. more on that. >> david was just 11 months old when he was diagnosed with type one diabeteses. his life and his parents lives have revolved around managing the disease. >> in school, i would go to the nurse's office every day, and he would call my dad and tell him what my blood sugar was, or to eat cashes. >> type one diabetics don't produce enough insulin, a hormone that converts food into energy. they have to constantly manage their insulin levels. low blood sugar can lead to a seizure or coma, but
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change is coming. david's father ed is co creator of the bionic pancreas. the hard work consistents of a sensor, and two infusion pumps. the software is an i-phone app loaded with algorithms which regulate blood glue close every five minutes. >> it has a transmitter that sends a frequency, so then the decision made by the an determines how much insulin is delivered through little tiny needles. >> the device has already been tested in three in hospital studies. >> people were very excited about number one, not having to pay nearly as much attention to controlling their diabeteses. because it is a lot of work. and number two, having less highs and lows which make them feel a lot better. is reduce their ainge sighsy about having a dangerous low. >> and no doubt, they
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would at welcome this new technology, but they have to be patient. if it all goes according to plan, it won't be available until 2017. >> the device isn't a cure for diabeteses, it go as long way to lifting the emotional and physical burden of living with the potentially life threatening disease. al jazeera, boston. >> football world cup, which i know nothing about, so please educate me. >> day five at the brazil world cup saw another big match up, as one of the favorites took on porn gat. is iran looks for only their second only win, richard nickelson has the action. took 11 minutes to get on the score sheet. forward thomas stepping up to score to make it
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1-nil, for the three time world championships. things got worse when portugal. just. >> the break, and the striker completed his hat trick with his 8th goal in seven world cup games after half time to give germany the win, in a firm grip on the group. the u.s.a. have gone second behind germany in group g after a dramatic finish to their game. the game has barely started when the captain scored. just 29 seconds into the match. for the fifth fastest in final history. dominating position, and finally dropping the equalizer in the 82nd minute, but john brooks broke ghana hearts just minutes late tore see the 2-1 win for the u.s.a.
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i believe able to breech the stubborn defense. at al jazeera. >> another three games ahead in brazil on tuesday. belgium faced algeria. while brazil will play their second game of the tournament against mexico. the five time world cup champions could have their winning formula ruins if striker hulling is ruled out. they have sin changed his hair style. two winner of the match, would be guarantee add spot in the next round, if cameroon draw their game on wednesday. >> mexico barely qualified for the tournament, but they beat brazil to take home the gold medal. tuesday's match fits to of the most loving countries against each other. from mexico city, adam rainy reports on mexico's
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fate in mexico. the country plagued by losses in the qualifying stages, needs all the help it can get from the football gods. have they been listening? mexicans might have reason to believe so after beating in the fist match. millions make an annual trip to honor the saint. such faith is also held for football, perhaps mexico's second religion. baby jesus is even in on the game. at this church, in mexico city, they have come to asked their messiah for help on the pitch. >> that's why they come to ask for a miracle in this tough and difficult moment for sports in mexico.
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it's faith, football, and food, that define mexicans. >> a good taco, everything goes together. the source, the meat, the condemnment and the potatoes it is like a good team, the goalkeeper, the defenders and the forwards. >> from the grittedty street to hip neighborhood. artisan owner organized this show do support aspects oif sport, so many hold dear. >> . >> the faith again, and all the commercials again, and all the heros. that will come as they create three weeks later. still, artists war locks, christians and die hard fans, are all praying for a mexican miracle in
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brazil. am al jazeera, mexico city. >> one of the rising forces in football over the last few years. many are predicting them to cause a few surprising. paul reports. this country of 11 million people. but after going unbeaten and rising from fifty-third in the world to fifth, the team led by manchester city, is suddenly being seen as a contender in brazil. there are teams that are probably as good as us, but i think that we believe, we have this thing where we do believe. we do hope. belgium kicked off with the coach, able to call
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the stars. make the first host nation in the second round. it prompted to overhaul the system all the way to the top. >> analyzing the whole elements of the football. the results there were more good players but it is a coincidence that the generation comes together, in order to make results. and qualified losing one game. belgium has one of the most expensive squads and some of that is down to clubs like this, it is an example of how the relative publicly of the pro league is directly
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linked to the success of the national team. >> clubs can only survive if they raise top talent to sell abroad. the director has seen a string of names move on, financing a production line that ends up in national colors. without our youth program we have nothing. it is the young players that give us what we need to grow our time. work with them, and hope that we are successful with with some of them. with the 1986 semifinals the best performance to date, this could be the time for the team to go where nobel jump has gone before. joining us for brazil 2014 update, it is on there each day.
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in their best of sevenser ryes on friday. >> that's all for now, back to you. >> thank you so much. now, a tiny scrap of paper in originally sold for a cent, which could now be worth as much as $20 million. we are talking about the world's most expensive stamp, which will be paid later on tuesday. that look now a still very vibrant world of collecting. dedicated to what some could say is an old fashioned hobby. but after more than 100 years the new york collector's club still attracts young stamp collectors. >> i like things that are very unusual. >> he says sitting through sheets of old statutes in the clubs archive has exposed him to new people and placed.
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we have the membership application. >> interest as stamp collecting is formerly called isn't quite what it used to be, back when president roosevelt was a member here. but the club still managing to draw a crowd for monthly lectures, the president says things have changed because of the internet. >> as a child growing up in new york, my family couldn't afford to travel, so i traveled by statutes. and i got my fist views of the world. today you go on the web, and you can get magnificent views of the world, and find out almost anything. >> back in the 1 91930's there was hundreds of stamp dealers.
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now there's just one. but they are homing there will be a new generation of collectors. the british guyana 1 cent magenta. a 12-year-old boy discovered it back in 1973. i think for young stamp collectors the idea that a 12-year-old can discover the rarest statute in the world, and the most valuable stamp, one of the most valuable objects always excited us. we thought maybe we could do it too. he admits he is fascinating by the statute, even if he can't afford it. >> that's our news here on al jazeera, i am done for the day. should be with you with with the latest news here on al jazeera in just a couple of minutes, stick around.
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