>> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm del walters. these are the stories we're following for you. concerns of a russian convoy of aid heading to eastern ukraine. there are prayers in ferguson missouri. following another night of violence and protests. plus, condolences for actor robin williams.

there are fears that a convoy of russian trucks head to eastern ukraine could be a trojan horse. full of food and medicine the area needs. but those aid trucks could be a cover for a military operation. >> russia keeps landing new excuses for their policy. in georgia it was defending pro-russian minorities. in ukraine's courtroom, preventing nailgpreventing nato. and in donbas, humanitarian assistance and it seems they are just running out of excuses for their aggression. let me be clear: you don't need tanks and artillery to bring food and medicine for civilians. stop the aggression. stop the russian terrorists. stop the shelling. stop your cynical propaganda and

there will be no need for any human trainer aid. >> meanwhile as those governments bicker the people in eastern ukraine suffer. 'em nah haywaremma hayward has . the ukrainian parliament has passed a resolution today, the humanitarian situation in this part of eastern ukraine is getting worse. we're around an hour, hour and a half from luhansk which is one of the cities which has been hit by shelling and fighting. one of the local red cross representatives has said that world need to sit up and listen to what is happening here and there are shortages of medical supplies, food and water. >> it is now day 2 of that 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire in gaza so far that temporary truce appears to be holding. residents are us using the calmo

return to what is left of their homes. nick schifrin is live. what's the latest there? >> yes, del, good afternoon. the two sides are very much dug in still and very much not close to an agreement, even though both sides do say they want to end this fighting. and the talks really focus on four major things that we've been talking about for weeks. the first and most important thing the rafah border crossing. that is between gaza and egypt, for the longest time, it has been closed completely. hamas pushing for that to be opening. the second the border crossings between israel and gaza. israel has restricted things like cement they say has been used by hamas to create those tunnels instead of for construction like for schools. discussions ongoing about those

crossings as well. points 3 and 4 in addition to the rafah border crotting in addition to the israeli border crossing, the fishing lines the israeli blockade in the mediterranean, three nautical miles out, gazans want that to be six miles out. and four, the exchange of palestinian prisoners, 50 of those captured in the last few months in exchange of one israeli officer killed early on in the operation. >> the second day of the ceasefire, today there was a warning shot fired by israel. tell us about it. >> reporter: yes, this is almost routine or was before the war. one of these fishing boats we talked about in terms of the three nautical miles, the point they cannot cross. one of those boats came up to the line and crossed it, an

israeli drone or aircraft fired a warning shot around the boat. that boat returned to gaza. something that was routine before this war started. >> nick schifrin, thank you very much. since the beginning of the israeli offensive health ministry said 1945 palestinians being killed, one fourth of those are civilians and 10,000 palestinians have been injured. on the israeli side, 64 israelis have been killed. civilians as well. secretary of state john kerry is in the area, concerned they will return home and cause more harm. it's believed that 150 australians are fieding for that group. age are and outrage, andrew

thomas explains. >> this image has caused outrage, a 81 boing the son of khlid sharuf holding up a head of a decapitated soldier. secretary of state john kerry said: >> this is utterly disgraceful. the example of how i.s.i.l. is so far beyond what we echo even as terrorist groups. >> community and religious leaders across australia. >> don't pretend you are muslim. all of your action he are nonislamic. you are a despicable person. >> the barbaric activities of its citizens pushing a range of laws targeted at australians who

travel to fight. the object of traveling ohot spots to fight, unless they are proven otherwise, police and security services to access. john kerry said after the sydney talks that the u.s. and australia had agreed a joined up approach to foreign fighters should be pursued at the united nations. australia has already committed planes to help with the humanitarian component of the united states effort in northern iraq. the talks here australia's defense minister wouldn't rule out helping militarily too. the threat from the islamic state group isn't just to those in the middle east. foreign fighters could bring it home too. andrew thomas al jazeera, sydney. >> meantime, a helicopter dropping humanitarian supplies to people on are sinjar mountain has crashed. pulled down by desperate refugees.

meanwhile, the royal air force is now dropping supplies to people in iraq as well. bottles of water, solar maps and containers for purification equipment. the yazidi group. u.n. is fearing the situation will get worse before it gets better. >> so you know we have high concern about the overcrowdedness associated with the displacement of the people. and how this could provide the conditions for further outbreaks of diseases such as polio. >> the u.n. also saying as many as 35,000 yazidi refugees are stranded on mt. sinjar in iraq. medical officials say the ebola outbreak is so severe it warrants experimental drugs to be used because it is compassionate. ebola patients are not likely to get that medication any time soon. >> it is very important to not give false hope to anybody, that

ebola can be treated now. this is absolutely not the case. what we really know is proper implementation of infection prevention and control. >> and that message from the world health organization directed at drug manufacturers, letting them know it would be ethical to fast-track those clinical trials and to encourage governments to help fund those trials. tim friend has more. >> it was a dedicated aid worker, fathers miguel pajares is the first spanish to die from the outbreak. the 75-year-old was treated in spain after being evacuated from liberia. he received the experimental zmapp. his death came when the world health organization announced it was ethical to use unlicensed treatments with as yet unknown efficacy and adverse effects. there is no known cure for ebola officially declared a global

health emergency which has now claimed more than a thousand lives. >> it is ethical to offer unregistered drugs as potential treatments or prevention. there are caveats though. the panel said ethical criteria must always guide the provision of such intervention, these include transparency about all aspects of care. informed consent. freedom of choice. confidentiality, respect for person and preservation of dignity and with the involvement of the community. >> reporter: zmapp has reportedly shown promising results at a u.s. hospital treating two american missionaries infected with the virus working in africa. but the u.s. laboratory says it has exhausted its supplies.

the epidemic in one of the world's poorest regions where health care is unable to cope, including who should receive priority, for limited supplies. tim friend, al jazeera. >> and in nigeria they're keeping a close eye on more than 177 people who had contact direct or indirect with that country's first ebola patient. an american man collapsed when he arrived at the airport in lagos in july, he later died along with a nurse who helped him. since then eight other people have tested positive for that virus. staff pulling out of stricken areas as well, japan international cooperation agency removing workers from gi knee, liberia and sierra leone. at the airport in liberia, passengers are required to wash their hands even before they get on a plane.

all part of the process to contain the virus. passengers are screened and some airlines suspending flights in and out of liberia. the police officer involved in the shooting death of michael brown, tear gas was one against fired in the suburbs of st. louis. diane eastabrook is there with more. diane why aren't investigators identifying officers? >> police aren't releasing the names, because they are worried about the safety of the officer and others in the department. we talked to the ferguson police department and they said the department has been flooded with threatening calls since saturday. other officers on patrol have been verbally threatened by people on the street. what they are doing in response,

they normally go one person per car, now they go two persons per car. the in they have to respond to a call they actually send four officers out putting precautions in place. del. >> what about the relations between the community and the police in ferguson specifically? >> right now you know there are strained relations between the community and the police officers. and we're hearing that sort of all over st. louis county. although we've talked to several people who said relations in this county have been strained for quite a few years. we're in clayton right now and early this morning there were about 200 people who marched through the city, upset about the shooting of michael brown but they're also demanding more black police officers and more black prosecutors. and one woman says there has been distrust for years between blacks and local law enforcement. >> we don't want a cover up.

we are very, very scared. and very skepticallal of our -- scevmenour skeptical about our e department here. we have a race problem hereof that needs to be addressed. michael brown is just one of the many examples. >> reporter: and within the next half hour the reverend al sharpton will be in st. louis. he's going to be holding a press conference with the parents of michael brown and their attorney. del. >> and diane aside from that rally with al sharpton what other events will be going on? >> well, there will be another public meeting like we saw last night in st. louis county later this evening, going obring together clergy members of the public people in the public and hopefully they're saying the mayor of ferguson and the police chief. >> diane eastabrook live for us

in clayton, missouri. diane thank you very much. a group known as anonymous, posted an online video promising that michael brown's death would have cyber-repercussions. they also published the home address of the county's police chief. now to robin williams, his passing affecting all over the world. erica pizzi saying how his life touched america and beyond. >> surrounding the star of robin williams, fans shocked by the death of the larger than life actor. >> i grew up watching patch adams and dr. hook and it's terrifying that people are suffering like that. >> williams spoke openly about his struggles with alcohol drugs

and depression. after years of sobriety he entered a minnesota rehabilitation center after falling off the wagon but addiction will not be his legacy. >> good morning vietnam! >> for 40 years he made us laugh and cry. his career spanned generations. from dressing in drag in mrs. doubtfire -- to making the genie come alive in aladdin. >> 10,000 years will give you such a crick in the neck! >> a recognizable name with a dictive -- distinctive voice. in colorado they gathered outside the mork and mindy house in boulder, the set that launched his career. mrs. doubtfire a movie that made

a lasting impression for some fans. >> part of san francisco and how i got over my family's divorce. >> back in los angeles at a red carpet event some of hollywood's biggest names acknowledged the silver screen lost one of its biggest stars. >> he's a legend. unbelievable. >> he's out of here way too soon, gifted, benchmark in his field and no one can ever kind of reach that again, i don't think, no one ever did. >> an actor in a category of his own who effortlessly blended comedy and drama. for the most memorable times movies ever made. erica pizzi. california. >> he will live on forever in our laughter. robin williams dead at the age of 63. we'll be right back.

>> one of the teenagers convictof that rape case in ohio, malik richardson, released from a juvenile detention center, but he has to register every 180 days as a sex offender. and a texas charter school founded by deion sanders, some believe it's falling short. michael okwu of "america tonight" explains. >> charles hibler coaches football in a part of fort worth where even buying a full set of equipment is a stretch. his son charles is only six but his father has big hopes for him. he's letting him practice with the seven and eight-year-olds. that's why hibler was excited

whether he heard former national football league great, deion prime time sanders was starting a prime time academy for students in dallas and fort worth. >> i thought it was going to be amazing making sure the kids get everything they need in their education and sports, hands-on with hopefully a few nfl, you know, ex-players that can give you pointers. >> reporter: football is seen as a way out here. a ticket to complej and -- to colleges and beyond. perhaps nowhere is that feeling stronger than in texas. a tax funded charter school with no tuition and open enrollment. prime prep sports have lived up to the promise but prime prep have not racked up wins in the classroom. >> it's a world class failure when it comes to academics.

>> bob sanborn is president and ceo of children at risk, a texas based nonprofit that ranks schools in the state. >> the worth school in north texas. >> prime prep has received other problems. sanders was arrested for a misdemeanor after a scuffle with a school official. and over $45,000 of federal meal money was not properly accounted for. we wanted to talk to deion sanders and he initially agreed to an interview but sanders said he wouldn't agree to it unless his reality show was there filming, something we wouldn't agree to. sanders talks about the importance of education. >> we have to make sure that

these teachers are teaching, helping these young men and women trying to get to college. >> but for these, their hopes have evaporated. the texas education agency in july moved to revoke prime prep's charter, the school is appealing but needs more than $100,000 just to stay anote. all this means is prime prep's parents and their children face another uncertain year. michael okwu, al jazeera, dallas. >> we are following breaking news, out of california, the l.a. clippers have been sold. steve ballmer is the new owner. donald sterling tried to block the sale made by his wife.

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>> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm del walters. these are your headlines at this hour. residents of gaza sorting through what is left of their lives in this second day of humanitarian ceasefire. long term talks taking place in cairo. that conflict has killed more than 1900 palestinians and 60 israelis. world health organization has decided it is ethical for unproven drugs to be used in this outbreak. officials are warning the experimental drug may not be available for months. there are 280 trucks filled with food and water headed to ukraine.

but officials feel they could be a cover for military operation. to say dealing with a flood is an, underestimate. there is no time line how long it is going otake to drain and clean the roads. michigan state police asking drivers to stay away from the freeways near detroit. it is a mess there, the question is how long will it last? let's turn to eboni deon. for all the answers. good afternoon, eboni. >> good afternoon del. more rain is falling unfortunately. the rain will be on the lighter side. timely by wednesday there will be some breaks but we are even dealing with threats of isolated stronger storms, impacting some areas of michigan but it's here into parts of pennsylvania into the virginias where we're

expecting to see large hail and strong winds. detroit in your area socked in with clouds still a batch rain has yet to move through and once it does that will add to our flooding concerns. you can see that truck stalled out as it tried go under that underpass. it's not a good idea to go through floodwaters, it only takes you six inches to knock you off your feet. my producer just told me, there has been one fatality. we will be getting more rain added onto, that river flooding still going on there. flash flood watches in place all over the northeast as well and flash flood warnings d.c. and baltimore where the rain has been filling had there all morning long. ahead of a cold front that will continue to make its way through

much of the northeast. overnight hours and early part of our wednesday. finally by thursday, drier air moves in. have also wet, few scattered rainfall, we could use that rainfall, the bad part about it, thunderstorm activity. that could spark more wildfires. yesterday portland made it all the way up to 99°. well above average, typically we only see highs in the mid 80s. isolated storms, red flag warnings still up we do have data missing washington, oregon and idaho as well. >> eboni deon, thank you very much. i'm del walters. people in power is next. a reminder, you can check us out 24 hours a day by going to our website, aljazeera.com. before we go today, we want to leave you with one of the times

that robin williams made us laugh. >> my god it's clouded, this hollandaise smells like burned rubber. god it's hot in here! [ screaming ] >> for centuries, some west african communities have branded children born deformed or with disabilities as evil spirits. they are seen as a drain on limited resources and so ... medicine men are often asked to