ridge to the west of the dam. there's a long line of vehicles. >> as kurdish and iraqi rebels continued fight. we talk to folks in missouri who

are joining the protests as classes are canceled. and ukraine's government said fighting has reached the center of the separatist city. israel has launched fresh air strikes on gaza heavy showers before a ceasefire was due to ex fire. the israeli military said it's a response to three rockets fired from the strip. the talks in cairo have broken down. and president netanyahu has ordered his delegation to return home. at least 1600 people have been killed in gaza, most of the dead are civilians. three civilians in israel have been killed, including a thai

national. >> the ceasefire was broken by hamas. today's rocket attack on our city is a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire that hamas itself committed to. this is the 11th ceasefire that hamas has either rejected or violated and it must be clear. if one side violates the ceasefire, the other side is no longer obligated to honor the same ceasefire. >> reporter: a spokesman from hamas said that he has no knowledge of rocketing fired into israel. israel has no will to continue the agreement. israel is known for breaking the ceasefire. now there's a break in the negotiations because israelis didn't take it seriously and they were just procrastinating.

>> we'll have all of the latest from gaza and jerusalem, now into gaza, and however, we heard hamas saying that they have no information about the rocketing fired from gaza into israel. and is there any information to be had on the ground at all? >> reporter: no one has claimed responsibility for those rockets fired, but i have to say it has unleashed a series of airstrikes by zeal immediately after the rockets were fired. and now we know about 15 airstrikes that have been all over gaza in the north and the south. and in the last hour, there was one additional airstrike. our force on the ground tells us that a kindergarten building was targeted, though there was no one in there, and there of been no casualties. but people here are bracing

themselves for a very difficult night. all of the indications are that the talks in cairo have collapsed or are on on the verge of collapsing. >> and reports as well of people who recently, in the last few days have gone back to their homes, and there must be a terrible sense of foreboding as the breakdown of these ceasefire talks. >> it's very difficult, as you said, some of them are returned home. some of them had their house still standing and now we hear from field workers on the ground in a house have made their way back to the shelters. that the u.n. school people have been staying at a refuge in the largest conflict. and they're heading back there. there have been people going to hospitals because in many hospitals, they have turned into

some sort of encampment. certainly, it's going to be very difficult for gaza, especially those who have already lost everything. they are on the move, and it's very difficult to figure out where they would go. the areas that have been bombed in july, new areas are targeted. for their children as well. >> we'll leave you now and take you to west jerusalem, standing by, benjamin netanyahu withdrew his negotiating talks in cairo, and where to diplomacy now? >> reporter: well, that's the big question. of course that delegation, having left cairo is back here in israel.

and as we have been hearing from the israeli spokesperson, these ceasefire talks have collapsed before. but what's interesting, inevitably the talks start again. so the ceasefire was supposed to start at midnight tonight. but it can be salvaged on some level. and the tacks may be able to resume again. but whatever the case though, many do believe that neither side, neither hamas nor israel wants to see the fighting escalate to where it was in july. over three or four weeks, we saw many civilian casualties, a lot of destruction, and there doesn't seem to be the appetite for that sort of fighting, but we understand that the gulf between hamas and israel is incredibly wide.

and now with the near collapse of these talks, many people are wondering just what happens next. >> well, that would suggest that there has to be a compromise, and there an appetite for compromise? >> well, as you've been saying, there doesn't appear to be this huge gulf between hamas and israel. israel of course demanding what they describe as a complete demilitarization of gaza, and hamas, for their part, they want to see the blockade lifted and the porch in gaza to be developed and they want control over their airspace. from what we understand, the israelis are unwilling to move in any meaningful way, and for hamas, it doesn't appear that they're willing to demilitarize. so with these key issues again being achieved, many are

wondering how they can move forward in these talks, but others are suggesting that there are incremental issues that they can decide on, and it might be a way to move these talks forward. but again, without the delegations in the country at the same time and egypt at the same time, it's going to be very difficult for both sides to find their way forward. >> we'll leave it there, thank you very much. and take you now to washington d.c. where rosslyn jordan is standing by at the state department. and in past rounds of fighting, what are they making of it? >> reporter: what the administration officials are saying, they're very concerned, jonah, about the developments and the breakdown of this latest temporary ceasefire. and they're working behind the

scenes, for the palestinian authority as well to get some sort of temporary ceasefire back into place. the u.s. is also very concerned, jonah, about a return to all out violence that we have seen in the last month or so, and they're trying to call on both sides to refrain from violence and get to the point where they can talk about substantial differences that have led them to this conflict in the past month. finally, jonah, it's worth pointing out that though the u.s. does not know exactly who it was that was responsible for the rocket fire from gaza from israel into gaza on tuesday, they say that because hamas has the security control of the gaza strip, they are ultimately responsible. and we heard from hamas saying that it wasn't their fault that a rocket went into israel, and

they are questioning whether that actually took place. >> rosslyn, thank you. the iraqi army is still battling the isis. sniper fire and roadside bombs. tikrit lies on the road between baghdad and mosul where there has been fierce fighting for the largest dam, which is now under the control of the army and the peshmerga forces. >> reporter: once again, the iraqi army tried to advance toward tikrit. and they weren't able to make any progress. there was heavy fighting and it's not going to be an easy fight. at the end of the day, the islamic state group is not

fighting alone. they have the support of sunni armed groups. much of the attention is focused on the islamic state group, but there was a sunni uprising in iraq months before the government lost control of one-third of the country. so it is vital for the iraqi government to get the support of the iraq sunnis if they are able to win this battle. and if they are are to prevent an all-out war. yes, we welcome the nomination of the prime minister, but under certain conditions, they want the government to be broad-based and inclusive. and they want representation in governing their country. so you want all of iraqis communities to be onboard if they are to get rid of the islamic state group. right now. the armed groups are not interested in taking up arms against the islamic state group. in iraq, government they have accused of sectarian policies and accused of marginalizing

them. it's a difficult and complicated situation, and without political reconciliation, and with out national unity, that would be the biggest threat for iraq and not the president of the islamic state group group. >> and this report from jane at the dam. >> reporter: yesterday, this was being fought over. the u.s. launched the biggest airstrikes since the beginning of the campaign, pushing back the islamic state group fighters. after that, the peshmerga pushed in with iraqi counter terrorism. with the peshmerga and the troops and the iraqi forces, the usm wasn't easy to put together. but in this case, it succeeded. after 36 hours of fighting, they managed to take back control of this dam, the largest in iraq.

over on the ridge, west of the dam, there's a long line of vehicles, and we're told again, it's the counter terrorism vehicles in the lead. and you can see them now. but they're backed with the kurdish forces, doing the majority of fighting on the ground. the next is 60 kilometers or so to sinjar mountain. the point for the islamic state group, the home of the azidis, trapped on the mountain and slaughtered as well. >> the u.n. has announced a launch of the help for half a million displaced people in the north of the country, set to arrive from iran and jordan over the next few days. the u.n. estimates that 1.2 million people have been displaced by the fighting this

year. joining us from geneva, abram edwardsgeneva, -- adrian edwarde us the scale of the problem that you face in iraq. >> well, the situation in northern iraq is a large scale humanitarian crisis and humanitarian disaster in many ways. we have 1.2 million people now displaced in the region, and the numbers have increased sharply over the last couple of weeks, and now we have this big aid operation rehope will bring in aid for half a million cutie valuable rabble people. >> what sort of challenges do you anticipate? >> well, this is a complex dynamic, and it has been

extremely violent. and we have seen an increase in the displaced population, 200,000 people. and you have some of those who have fled into northeast syria. in many ways, that's a measure of how desperate people are. in northern iraq, away to look at online camps that people are living in, and we have to move people out of the situation this they're in. and some are in very real difficulty. on construction sites, where many people ought to be living. so there's a lot of work that needs to be done. to really help these people. >> and presumably, looking at the situation on the ground, in a long-term operation.

>> that's correct, we have seen over the course of this year, a rapid increase in iraq. and the security at the moment isn't improving. so the science of it is going to continue to be large scale humanitarian emergency for some time to come. what we're sending in now and over the next few days, we hope to address some immediate problems, but clearly there are long-term needs too. many of these people don't have access to mel care. many lack papers, and we have seen children, families, with clear signs of trauma. and there's a lot that has to accompany and follow with this humanitarian effort now. >> thanks for your time. more to come on the news hour, including -- divisions in yemen

as tens of thousands rally against the government. >> intending to stop the flow of crystal meth, germany's latest drug of choice. >> and in sports, qualification for the championships for the 17th consecutive time. the fight against the islamic state group may be intense in iraq, but in neighboring syria, the group is apparently expanding it's reach. the sunni rebels are recruiting new fighters at a record pace with 6,000 joining the islamic state group group in july. about 1,000 of the new recruits are said to be fighters from outside of syria fight. >> a swift aviation search group said that several hundred

antiaircraft missiles in rebel hands could face a threat to passenger airlines. it follows the shooting down of the malaysian airline in ukraine last month. it also cites the threat of rebel-held missiles. >> and the breaking down of syria's chemical weapons has been completed. 500,000 tons of the chemical used in making of the saron nerve gas has been destroyed. and rendered non-toxic. it will be disposed of off of finland and germany. tens of thousands have joined in a protest against a federal tax increase at the end of july. and they are backing the rebel

group that the government disavowed on friday. >> it has been the scene of protests held. tens of thousands gathered from all four corners of the country. and the demand was to cause the government to deal with long-standing grievances. >> i think that the houthis's film plan is for a course of action. >> reporter: they set a deadline for the government to resign or tase what it calls other choices. it's very likely that this is one of them. several months ago, the rebels

took the strait. and now trying to take the oil-rich region. clashes have been going on for several months ago. houthis joined in the protest against the president, and soon they fell out with any rulers. they resumed the armed rebellion and were able to take large parts of the territory. 6. >> this is an expansion that until now turned into a political party. to allow the yemenis to work with them. the main priority in the next few weeks should be to integrate them into the government. >> reporter: in the past, the houthis were marginalized. and now they want to rule the country. supporters of the president have

also taken to the streets in the last few days, asking for the government to do more to tackle the houthi rebellion. not only from rebels in the north and al qaeda in the east. but also from a powerful movement in his own constituency in yemen. half of his members are staunch supporters of the deposed president. a reminder of the fact that the change in yemen is still an unobtainable goal. >> now aljazeera is demanding the release of its three journalists, held captive in eugene ramirez for 1003 days. they were accused of helping the muslim brotherhood, they were given sentences.

he had something in his position that he picked up at a protest. stepping up against pro russian separatists in the east of the country. there's fighting underway in the rebel-held city. and video shows a courthouse in the town of donetsk also burning. emma haywood is in the east. and emma, fighting raging apparently in the two big cities of the separatists. and can you put in perspective for us what has been going on? >> reporter: yeah, we're here, and it has been a very intense battle today in the city center. there was gunfire heard, which left people running for cover, and we're also hearing that it's

a suburb, there was fighting there, and also in the separatist stronghold of luhansk, we have been there, 15 kilometers of there, of luhansk, and we could hear artillery fire from the ukrainian side. and it was very loud. and it seems that the fight for the separatetivity stronghold is becoming more intense. certainly where some of the people have fled luhansk have been, it was a sad occurrence. here at the hospital today, we saw civilians, ukrainian soldiers and separatists being treated in the hospital. >> and all of it taking a heavy humanitarian toll, and not the least, the bombinger the shelling of the refugee convoy

on monday, both sides saying that they didn't do it. do you know anything about that? >> ukrainian forces said that 17 people were killed when they came under separatist fire. and the separatists are denying that they did that. there's a propaganda war going on in the eastern ukraine. but i think what that says is that people are very desperate to get out of the areas where the fighting rages on, and certainly, where we have been, you see people with white flags on their cars, and people with the words, "children" with bold letters on the cars, just to give them some sort of protection from the fighting. >> all right, take care of yourself, and thank you very much. >> the u.s. police are preparing for another night of fighting in ferguson, missouri, after the

riots after the shooting of an unarmed black teenager. they mate arrests after the tenth night of arrest. the u.s. attorney general, eric holder, is being sent in to investigate the shooting of 18-year-old michael brown on thursday night. we have been speaking to the beleaguered local residents. >> reporter: they live only a few blocks away. and for the first time, the luster family has joined in the protests in ferguson. days of violence have kept them away. >> my husband and i wanted our children to be part of history. and we wanted them to understand that inaction, protests. >> it's particularly hard on her 127-year-old daughter. classes at her school, like most in ferguson, have been canceled. the protests turned violent. >> this is my senior year, and i don't get to go to school.

i was supposed to start today, and i didn't. and i don't know if i'm going to start tomorrow. nobody can go to work. people have bills to pay, and they have houses and church and their families. and they can't do that because all of this stuff is happening. >> reporter: many people here feel their community is under siege. signs of looting are everywhere on the main boulevard. this was a quick trip, a gas station and convenience store here in ferguson. and it's one of the dozens of small businesses that had to close down as the crisis began. john knows that it will be weeks before he can serve the barbecue that his restaurant is known for. he has not been able to work. more than 30 businesses in and around ferguson have been damaged and losses are in the tens of thousands of dollars. >> it hurts all the way from the

average joe, and he can't work because everything has closed down, and not to mention the business owners. they're losing money left and right. and though they're somewhat open, the crowds that they're getting in today are nothing compared to a regular day. >> reporter: sean hopes that he'll be able to reopen soon, but he's boarding up another window just in case. with no end in sight to the crisis, he can't take chances. >> still ahead on this news hour. pakistanis, thousands of anti-government protesters in the area. and 3-d shining a light on rome as it was 2,000 years ago. >> hardcore. hardcore!

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>> a reminder now of the top stories on aljazeera. the israeli military fired three rockets int. after capturing a major dam, the government forces are making a third attempt to reclaim the sunni dominated town of tikrit. it has been held by isis since june. and more protests on the streets of ferguson. a week and a half after police shot dead an unarmed black teamer. human rights groups say that in gaza, it's more important that they have access to the

territory. israel has blocked their staff from entering gaza. they're trying to investigate allegations of war crimes and human rights allegations. including an airstrike that killed four children playing on the beach on august 16th. 6th. amnesty international said that it's just an excuse. >> we have repeatedly been knocking on every possible door of the israeli government in order to get the permissions and are constantly being given one excuse after another. this is wrong, and the journalists have been allowed in, and humanitarian workers have been allowed in, but they have not allowed in the human rights organizations. they have in the past been

allowed. for the latest in gaza, i'm joined by sharif, a journalist and chairman of media watch. and thank you for joining us. i want to get your take on the breakdown of the ceasefire talks in cairo. is this a stalemate situation or posturing and game playing? >> well, before, the palestinian organization said that they had not made progress on any part of the talks, and they accused israel of foot dragging, so there has not been genuine effort on the part of israel. they want to focus purely on security issues, as they have always done, instead of dealing with the underlying causes. so even without the presumption of violence, israel was making sure that it went that way. >> yet, there was a proposal on the table from egypt: some

signs that there might be grounds for agreement to allow the blockade to be lifted and monitor the borders of gaza as a means of appeasing the demilitarization of gaza. assuming that the talks do resume, is there any mileage in that? >> israel has refused any lifting of the blockade. it sometimes accepts cosmetics, or sometimes it defers the issues to the point where anything can thwart the process. so in terms of lifting the blockade, which is the necessary thing to do, israel refuses to do that. it has made steps, but it won't go that far. >> as long as any egyptian proposal doesn't accept a total

lifting of the blockade to get anywhere. >> ham as is feeling under pressure in terms of the search for the ultimate solution from this problem. it seems to be taking pressure on one side from egypt and the brokers in the negotiations to come forward, and on the other side, it has to show some victory, some achievement from all of this fighting. where is that pressure going to fall in terms of hamas? >> it's under different parties, from israel, and from egypt, which has been very hostile to hamas, and it has to have something to show to the gazans and the palestinian people in general. to show everything that israel has inflicted over the last several weeks, and also to show that they're able to bring palestinians closer to their

aspirations. for this, hamas is under a lot of pressure, and it's making it difficult to get what is necessary for the lifting of the blockade. >> we'll leave it there. thank you for joining us. tuesday is world humanitarian day, and it shows that a record number of aid workers have died in the course of their work. 2014 had 271 separate incidents in 31 countries. this year, there have been several occasions of aid workers dying in what the secretary of the u.n. has called an outrage. >> they are increasing. last year, more aid workers have been killed since we began to keep workers.

more kidnapped and more injured than ever before. in the past weeks, the united nations and our partners have lost dozens of staff working in gaza and in south sudan. this is an outrage. >> the number killed in the ebola outbreak, has passed 1200. and the world health organization has stressed humanitarian aid for those working in the affected nations. >> it's crucial, essential that people in these zones have access to food, water, good sanitation and all the basic supplies. the w.h.o. is org with the united nations to make sure that the people receive food, aid and all of the non-mel supplies.

it's distibbing food to people there. >> in islamabad, it has reached the red zone. supporters are calling for the prime minister's resignation. they accused him of rigging last year's election. in. >> the red fla red zone is now e control. there have be so many people that it will pale by comparison. the search is continuing for two missing tourists, three days after their tour boat sank off of the coast of indonesia. rescuers have accounted for 23 of the 25 people known to be onboard, including the five crew

members. they're questioned by the police after they went to the popular holiday islands on saturday. the australian government said it will release 150 children from its immigration detention centers. 900 children are being held in centers off of the mainland and offshore. human rights groups have long crete sized, and they promise a report from a detention center. >> detained in centers like this, coming by boats ashore, children and adults alike. and that is increasing criticism. they found that when children are there for long periods of time, months in some cases, it can damage their health and indeed the abuse of children in detention.

it's important to point ut that only those children undetained held at australia's mainland detention center will be released. those held at christmas island or offshore en route to pacific island, they won't be released. that's because those children arrived after july of 2013. the australian government said that those arriving after that date would never be resettled in australia. they're going to keep those children denied in offshore camps. an inquiry on friday, here to explain why some are being released in the announcement. >> reporter: police in the united kingdom said that they have arrested a man from northern ireland. the man from afghanistan was found in the container just outside of london.

34 survivors were also found. germany has a growing problem with crystal meth meth. it's being mass-produced in the czech republic and taken across the border. nick met with them to take a closer look. >> reporter: the target doesn't know that the police are closing in. it will be a spot check. the authorities are allowed. this inspection finds nothing, but the police regularly catch people hiding small amounts of crystal meth on this road leading out of the czech republic. >republic. >> reporter: crystal meth is the fastest growing drug at the moment. we're here at the border where crystal meth is being sold. they can get it cheaply, and

that's whying it such a problem with young people today. the cameras aren't welcome. there are cameras and clothes and electronics, and also meth, say addicts. you just need to ask the right person. he knows the scene too well. he has been off of meth for a year now, and he has regained the 40 kilograms he lost. >> nothing could keep me from it. i couldn't pay for my rent and lost the lease on my apartment and squandered my inheritance after my parents died. >> the crystal meth addiction is used by those as a party drug, but also for people who want to perform better at work. police think much of it is coming from the czech republic, where 17 tons is being produced

each year now. it hasn't been used since 2007, where the czechs have an area of no inspections or vehicles crossing the border. it has made the work of the drug smugglers all the easier. they try again. another spot check on a czech car in germany. the find, marijuana seeds, also illegal. the police conducted a search on a hunch, and they wish they had as much luck with crystal meth. >> rome is one we have the places on earth where anniversaries are counted not only by the year, but the century. one emperor was remembered 2,000 years after his death. >> reporter: ancient rome comes back to life, 2,000 years

after it's first and greatest emperor. augustus died in 14. and 2,000 years later, constructing the emperor's grandiose forum is one of the events commemorating his life. after his great uncle, julius caesar, was killed, augustus led the way. >> reporter: augustus is the central figure in the history of rome. it went from a republic to an empire. he transformed rome into a vibrant city, the one that we still live in. >> reporter: he laid the foundations for a society that still stands. he introduced a system. and he built a network and a standing army and a police and

fire service. it doesn't happen every day that machine is commemorating 2,000 years after his death. but when it comes to augustus, his legacy is timeless. he founded a city made of bricks and marble. centuries of invasions and looting and the elements has left little of augustus' rome. but recently, it was lack of funds that has buried his memory. this is his mausoleum, once a grandiose monument cost in white marble, it fell into disrepair, and it was used by homeless. on tuesday, it opened to the public. >> this was the unique chance to see something that since i was a child, i always saw as inaccessible. it's a dream to see. it's beautiful. >> it's a pity the mausoleum is

not always open to the public. but we're being reassured that they're doing all that they can to restore t >> reporter: it will continue, and what better time to celebrate his life. the month of august was named after him. aljazeera, rome. >> still to come: >> hello, victoria here. queen of england for 63 years, seven months and two days. >> london statues come to life with the swipe of a smart phone. and in sports, why lack of sight doesn't stop this man's dream of being a commentator.

>> starting with football, the quest to reach the champion group, for the 17th suspected time. and they're currently in turkey playing against the s -- admitted that he's seeking professional help to stop himself from biting opponents, and to avoid future suspensions from football. he was suspended for a biting incident in the world cup and has recently been allowed to

take part in friendly games. from barcelona, he has been officially unveiled on tuesday. soares said that he will be keeping his peace in the south. >> it's an honor for me. and i say to all of the fans, don't worry for that, because i don't do it anymore that. and [ unintelligible ] it is human, and it's no matter for me. >> italy coach has vowed to restore the team to its former greatness. he was unveiled on monday after

their elimination from the world cup. he takes winning literally. a teenager is said to be the youngest driver in formula one history. he turns 17 next month, and he will drive the previous driver was soiree, who was 19 when he raced for the hungarian marquee. he's a former driver. >> next year, i just want to be fast. and just try to be very consistent and try not to make too many mistakes. that's the main goal for next year, and in the future, i hope to become a world champion. >> former microsoft ceo, steve ballmer recently bought the l.a. clip, and he devotes many of his

energy to that project. on monday, balmer was officially introduced to clipper's fans. and elise has more. >> after a-day-old month in the making, new l.a. clipper owner, steve ballmer, wants to make the most of his month in the limelight. >> do we have any clipper fans here? i can't hear you! >> balmer took charge of the franchise in a $2 billion deal, and nba record, former donald sterling was given a lifetime ban by the nba in april after making racist comments in aid recording. it took several months to allow sterling's former wife, shelly, to include the sale to balmer. >> hardcore, hardcore. >> at a more sedate news

conference. the former microsoft executive guaranteed supporters that he won't move the club to seattle. it had been rumored after his failed attempt to purchase the sacramento kings. >> i want to get going, and i love l.a. also, and that's where the clippers play. i'm not trying to discount the discount the name of the clipper team, but the location is not changing. >> with him, and the energy, and the way the players respond, he's looking for championships. >> reporter: the l.a. clippers will officially start the new season. balmer hopes that the fans have a lot more to scream about. >> i hope there are many many more layer he's in the next 46

than the last 46. >> a lead in the series, with 61 runs on tuesday. 257, but despite that, the frontier is out for the first time since the 1999 world cup. to not avoid a series lead with the 1996 loss. it's something in a most of us could manage. doing it without your sight here, possible. but here we have a man who built a career on it. >> i am 37 years old and i'm from zimbabwe. and i suppose what makes my story unique is i am the world's first blind cricket commentator. when i was born, i was born with

tumors behind both of my retinas, and i was only given months to live. but i'm 37. there are stunt microphones right by the wickets. so when a bowler comes in, and he lands his feet as he delivers the ball, others give a bit of a grunt. and he's putting in effort. i can tell when it's a slow delivery, judging by the way it leaves the batter's hand, and certainly when shots are placed as well. when it's up on the upside, there's definitely a crack, and when it's on the onside, it's a bit more muscle. the bat strikes the ground, he would give a bit of a grunt, as did kevin peterson. i don't want to be treated like

royalty or different because i'm blind, but at the same time, i don't want to be second best because i'm blind. my ambition is to be a full-time cricket journalist. >> that's all the time we have now, back to jonah. >> iceland is on high alert for a possible eruption at one of the country's volcanoes. it follows 3,000 earthquakes since saturday which lie in iceland. they have upgraded the aviation alert to orange, the second most severe possible. ash in 2010, led to more than 100,000 flighting canceled. >> . >> now f. you have ever looked at a statue in the park and thought, if only they can talk, a new project in london is helping make a dream a reality

with the help of smart phone technology. >> like admiral nelson, now, the statues are suddenly telling their stories. >> hello, victoria here. who is counting? >> prunella has lent her voices to figures that until now have been enigmatically mute. here we are in london's busy baker street. sherlock holmes, tourists as usual, but now they can hear what he has to say. simply by tapping their phone and listening in. >> it is strange, but not entirely unpleasant, to find yourself standing here for all

eternity. you will be sure that i am visited by numerous friends and admirers. at the opening ceremony, they unmuzzled writer, samuel johnson. timothy west, and musicians. >> it's a tiny bit about somebody who you sort of know a bit about, without having to wade through a whole documentary. >> art producers in london want to bring statues to life in other capital cities around the world. tim friend, aljazeera, central london. >> don't forget, you can watch aljazeera online. and you can get much more on all of our top stories, just by visiting our website, aljazeera.com is the address. that's all we have got time for in this news hour, but don't go anywhere. because i'll be back with

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