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never die. >> scotland's first minister resigns. the u.n. declares the ebola out [♪breaking news theme] -- outbreak a threat to global security. and alibaba goes on sales. the chinese retail giant looks like the largest in history. ♪ ceasefire talks between the yemenee government and shia rebels has collapsed. battles between the government and houthi rebels began on the outskirts of the city on thursday. now the two sides are attacking each other just kilometer from the presidential palace in sana'a. the fighting has grown so

intense that international airlines have stopped flights in and out of the capitol. our correspondent is back from yemen. if you care to update on what you are hearing that is going on in the capitol. >> basically now you have two major developments. the ongoing fighting between the go and houthi fighters near the presidential palace and all the main roads that lead to sana'a into the international airport, the houthis has aim of taking up military position in the capitol of sana'a. fighter jets are flying over the capitol carrying out air strikes against the houthi. this is a serious escalation. it shows the president now is really concerned about the future of the capitol. >> and we're talking about who

the houthi rebels are fighting, because it hasn't just been the army, has it. it has been a broader range of sunni fighters. >> reporter: houthi spokesperson issues a statement saying the reason why we targeted the official television channel is because it spreads lies. the sunni party is considered their arch enemy. and they are associated with al-qaeda, and therefore, they will fight them the same way they fight al-qaeda. and you have all of these elements together that indicate that we're not only talking about a houthi/government issue, it's becoming more of a sunni shia issue. never before have people been

concerned about yemen faction along sectarian lines as they are now. >> there was talk of a deal being forged between the houthis and the government, but that seems to have broken down. >> president has given major concessions to the houthis. this is something that in the eyes of many people compromise him beyond repair. because he has given concessions, and they say no, we need more. apparently if there is no answer from the houthis, he may norm a new government and announce war against the houthis in the coming days. >> thanks for the update. ♪ scotland's first minister has announced he will resign

after voters said no to independence from the united kingdom. alex sammon told reporters that the independence campaign will continue and the dream will never die. judy mcdonald reports. >> reporter: despite the no vote, when the lights came on in scotland it marked a new dawn across the whole of britain, a movement that began on the streets, ended in the resignation of the man who lead the campaign for independence. >> for me it's as leader, my time is -- is nearly over. but for scotland, the campaign continues, and the dream shall never die. >> reporter: a bitter moment for campaigners who believe he still has a job to do. >> we actually need our first minister more now than ever before, because i'm not entirely sure we can trust westminster to

follow through on what they have promised. >> reporter: the british prime minister still faces demand to deliver on promises he made during the campaign. >> scotland voted for a stronger scottish parliament backed by the strength and security of the united kingdom, and i want to congratulate the no campaign people for that, for showing that our people are better off together. >> i don't see why we can't be trusted with our own elections. >> reporter: do you think in your lifetime that you might vote on this issue again? >> hopefully it does. because i voted yes, and i think it would be good. >> what was it like putting your mark in the box for the first time? >> it's [ inaudible ] trusted with something as big as that, and [ inaudible ] trusted like

that. >> reporter: scotland's referendum has sparked a national conversation in the still united kingdom, but more than that it has inspired countless people around the world, and reminded them that they too can peacefully demand change in their own politicians. julie mcdonald, al jazeera, edemburough. lawrence lee joins us live, and alex sammon announcing he is going to step down. did he see this coming? >> reporter: well there were rumors earlier on, but he said he wasn't going to, because he was asked in advance if he would, and he said no. so in that sense i think it was a bit of a sur -- surprise. i'm not sure resignation is right. that seems to imply resignation

or failure, and in case it was entirely his own decision. he is not going straight away. he is is going to not seek reelection in november. i think he was entirely his decision, and there is nobody really in the independence movement who demanded that he go. and in terms of failure or success, well, clearly they lost, but the percentages don't tell the whole story. the gap was 400,000 votes. and had they got another 200,000 votes only, it would have been a draw, and clearly past that they managed to exact fairly significant concessions from the entire west elite which was ganged up against them. i think he decided there can't be another referendum for 20 years, at which time he will be

83. what he would like to be in the future is a figure head, and as you heard him say this afternoon for him the dream isn't dead yet by any means. >> this has exposed a pretty divided scotland. do people see this being an issue in the future? >> well, there has been lots of talk in the run upabout the national healing, and both alex sammon, and the better together unionist leader both said first thing this morning let's try to work together now, and both sides have obviously accepted the results of the vote. i think -- i think the problem for the nationalist movement is the power clearly, because they lost, is no longer in their hands. had they won they would be dancing in the streets here tonight, and alex would have been choosing his cabinet to

deal with westminster. but they don't have that now, and the schedule and everything that goes with it, is now announced by david cameron, so the nationals have no choice but to try to put up with that, and make sure that westminster abides by the sollom vows they made. >> thanks for that. more french air strikes are planned against the islamic state. the president said an arms depot was destroyed to weaken what he called a terrorist organization. john hendren has more. >> reporter: the office of the french president says the french strikes targeted an isil supply depot, and the depot was entirely destroyed.

the french said they have been targeting targets since monday. this all happens as violence in the capitol of bagdad increases. there were two car bombs on friday here in bagdad, one in kirkuk, dozens have been killed, and scores injured in those three attacks. that comes after three car bombs on thursday night in a complex attack with mortars. so the violence continues as the air strike and the military campaign moves on. the u.s. government has approved a plan to help some moderate syrian rebels in the battle against isil. a number of the groups are reportedly trying to build alliances with other opposition forces. >> reporter: this footage shows fighters apparently from the isil group on the streets of

southern damascus. reported to be present in the town in now hundreds, the groups is understanding to be working to reconcile with some of the opposition forces. >> translator: we don't have conditions for a reconciliation agreement. but we don't fight those who don't fight us. we stick to the agreements. >> reporter: it's a different story in northern syria, where kurdish forces are said to be battling isil fighters. it's not possible to a verify this footage, but it's claimed by a proopposition group that isil forces have captured 21 vil agency close to the border with turkey. the kurdish forces claim that isil forces are committing massacres and kidnapping women in the area. despite a growing opposition to fight the group this commander was bullish.

>> translator: we do fear of these threats. we will not change our stance. >> reporter: isil says it has withdrawn fighters and spread them out across a large area to minimize losses in the event of aerial raids. it's a strategy they hope will lu their enemies into a ground war, which isil fighters believe they can win. >> translator: some people were shot dead, many others among them children browned in the river and others were burned in their homes. plus: i'm in paris where former president is finally starting his much-awaited political comeback. ♪

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threat. >> bombs are cracking off in the distance... distance... >> this is a booby trap >> this is a booby trap in the islamic state in the islamic state >> ...a sniper around the corner >> ...a sniper around the corner here... >> from the front lines, here... >> from the front lines, josh rushing reports, josh rushing reports, on al jazeera america on al jazeera america ♪ hello again, i'm laura kyle jfshgs these are the top stories on al jazeera. fierce fighting is being reported across the yemenee capitol. yemenee air force jets are flying above sana'a. >> for scotland the campaign continues, and the dream shall never die. >> alex sammon has announced he will resign as scotland's first minister after voters say no no independence from the united kingdom. more french air strikes are planned against the islamic

state of iraq and the levant. the first attack on friday morning destroyed an arms depot in northeastern iraq. a three-day nationwide shutdown in sierra leone is being held to control the outbreak of ebola. >> reporter: normally ishmael employs up to 40 people to tend his rice crop, but this year the arrival of ebola prevented many from traveling to his farm. he has grown a quarter of his normal crop and says many farmers he knows have been forced to eat their seeds or harvest crops before they are ready. >> you do not have even the food for work to be able to finish it. you eat the seedlings, the seeds. >> reporter: the united nations

world food program has a warehouse here, it says more than 50,000 families in the region now need food aid. in outbreak is expected to continue as prices rise and people continually feel trapped. >> during war you can run somewhere and find a safe haven and become a refugee for example. with ebola there's nowhere to run to, because the countries that you run to are refusing you to go there, so what happens is you stay. >> reporter: the ebola outbreak has also affected local traders here at the market at least 70 have died of the virus, banks have closed their doors, and traders struggle to do business. >> you have nowhere to go, nowhere to go. because we are used to doing whatever we do here, deposit to the bank, sell to my customer, and my customers are selling

goods to me. and now we are suffering. >> reporter: for now the u.n. says it as a month's worth of food. but if the outbreak continues it warns stocking will run low, and this health crisis could also become a food crisis. sthe bantucommunity in somalia have long been discriminated against, and now they seek protection as their villages have been wiped out. >> reporter: 11,000 families have set up base here. it's all they have yearned for since the conflict in somali began four years ago. these are members of the bantu

community. at least 100 were kills just a few months ago following a dispute over land. >> translator: some people were shot dead. many others among them children drowned in the river, and others were burnt alive in their homes. a total of 29 villages were destroyed. >> reporter: this woman's husband was killed in the attacks. she is now forced to bring up her five children on her own. >> translator: we have no food or water here. no meaningful shelter. we want to go back to our homes and continue farming our land. we can't go back, though. the danger we fled from still exists. >> reporter: the band has long faced discrimination. killings, rape, and robbery are just some of the many crimes

committed against this community. these people have been targeted for who they are, poor, unarmed, and helpfulless farmers. they are commonly known as the people for whom no one cries, and they have been on the receiving end of militias for the past 24 years. and death continues to haunt them even in displacement. this family is in morning. this man's wife died after delivering a baby girl. she bled to death. she didn't have enough blood to begin with, he tells me. the camp lacks the most basic of services. this is the village clinic. a few tents of medicine are all the volunteer workers have. the water they drink is sold to them by merchants from the nearby town. at the peace keepers base, women and children line up for handouts. it's a daily ritual for them.

others are here for any leftovers from the troops mills. they say they are ready to wait for as long as it takes. in pakistan tens of thousands of anti-government protesters are expected to take part in a rally lead by imran khan. here is the latest. >> reporter: when they first came in with their protesters, it was anticipated that they would be thrown out within a matter of days. however, it has been over a month now, and the protesters are still adamant and staying and holding their ground on this square right in front of parliament. now imran khan, the heard of the pakistan movement himself has called upon his supporters to converge on islamabad on what he is calling a [ inaudible ] day. there is the demand this the

prime minister should resign for the massive rigging that was conducted in the 2013 elections that took place in pakistan. the demand that pakistan can [ inaudible ] that the prime minister should resign, that they should be impartial. everybody across pakistan does not expect the political crisis to just go away. and it appears that both sides are not willing to budge on that demand. pakistan's government says this month's flooding will cost the economy around $15 billion. flood waters have now reached a pri vince, but the river was able to oob soesh most of the water, but upstream in punjab, it is a disaster. nikel johnston reports from one of the worst-hit areas. >> reporter: when the flood waters started to rise, this family stayed put. they didn't think it would get this bad.

now they are on a small island and out of food. the neighbors have all left. crops are under water, and their mud brick home is starting to crumble. it's time to go. >> translator: we are upset. the kids are very upset. our house is damaged. parts have collapsed. now we're thinking what will we do. if the government helps us, good. if not i'll work and rebuild the house. >> reporter: the family isn't taking much with them. some thin blankets a couple of pots. mohammed is staying behind to look after what is left. this is the only way to reach the village now. it is hard to imagine that this used to be a village with homes and fields. this was a school here behind me. the question is, though, how do you know about rebuilding all of

this. every house has been flooded. roads, fences and farms swept away. electricity cables dangle in the water. soon they are back on dry land, exhausted and hungry. they are looking for the rest of their family. >> translator: we're facing problems because people aren't cooperating with us. some are refusing to leave. they knew it was coming. many are still sitting at home surrounded by flood water. >> reporter: the roads to here have been cut. the government diverted the water to rural areas to protect major cities. now 7,000 people are living in the middle of this main road. the poorest and most vulnerable communities have been hit hard. >> translator: when the floods started i didn't sleep for four nights. earlier the government said they weren't going to breach the embankment, but later they did.

i shouldn't save much, just our lives. >> reporter: still it will be weeks before people can return home. they'll need a huge amount of support to rebuild their villages, but many people aren't that hopeful it will come. nicole johnston, al jazeera, in southern pun jab. a chinese court has fined galaxosmithkline for bribing doctors to use their drugs. gsk says it has learned from its mistakes, and has promised to become a model for reform in chinese's healthcare industry. alibaba has made its debut on the new york stock exchange. and is already more valuable than amazon, ebay, and foos

bake. shares began trading at almost $93 a share. that was 30% higher than initially thought. and values alibaba at a whopping $228 billion. >> reporter: investors are clearly eager to get in on china's technology boom, high interest in alibaba's initial public opening here on wall street, and that is because alibaba is an e-commerce giant in china. it controls more than 80% of the online retail market in china, and that is, of course, the world's second largest economy with a growing middle class. so investors are very eager to get on the ground floor with this company, which made $2 billion in the last quarter of this year alone. there are risks, however, and investors have been talking about that. the fact there is a unique partnership agreement that runs

this company. jack ma the founder with a close group of long-time alibaba employees who have incredible control over the company and don't have to answer to shareholders. that worries some, but it would appear not too many judging from the interest here on wall street. the former french president has announced his political comeback. he state your named to facebook to announce he will run in november. >> reporter: it was far from a surprise, but given our divisive the man is, his announcement has grabbed the headlines here in france. he promised he would quit politics if he lost the last election, well, he did. but as hollande's numbers

dropped, this man's supporters insisted he could turn the country around. opinion poll suggests his conservative rival former prime minister will do better come 2017. >> it's easier for him to be the candidate for the ump than to be the president of france, because of the rejection of nikolai beyond the ump voters is still, i believe very strong. he is a very divisive, abrasive personality. >> reporter: for many people here in france his style was too brash, his ambition too naked, but there is another factor at play, his image has been tan initialled by a series of corruption investigations. he is accused of accepting illegal campaign funding. similarly he is accused of

taking money from gadhafi, and this summer he was taken in for questions on that investigation. he hit back immediately insisting he had never broken the law. now his announcement of return to politics, he has three years to win over the pub and clear his name. >> you can always keep up with the latest on our website, aljazeera.com. ♪ caltech caltech this is "techknow", a show this is "techknow", a show about innovations that saves about innovations that saves lives. lives. we explore hardware and humanity we explore hardware and humanity in a unique way. in a unique way. this is a show about scientists this is a show about scientists by scientists. by scientists. let's check out the team of let's check out the team of so-called nerves. so-called nerves.