don't miss primetime news on al jazeera america all this week >> hello, welcome to the news hour. from al jazeera news headquarters and these are our top stories. loosens isil's grip, have teen fricke the armed group. but isil is advancing toward a syrian city raising concerns in neighboring turkey. afghanistan and the u.s. sign an agreement allowing american troops to stay, after 2014.

and protestors in hong kong refuse to disspurs despite calls for them to stop their campaigning immediately. >> well, it's been a day of mixed fortunes for the islamic state or isil. two group has. losing territory, but making gains inside syria in iraq government forces are saying that they are pushing isil back in the east, and to the north of the country. now the army has retaken parts of the province, clearing 16 villages of isil fighters. al jazeera reports. >> he calls call this area the triangle of death. the triangle consistents of three towns. and that's where the fiercest fighting against

isil took place. but now, iraq's army and the kurdish say they are in charge, and they have taken back 16 villages in the province, and they are largely under their control. here the army says it stopped several attacks like these, still, villages remain nervous. >> they are regular roadside bombs across the town, not to mention a sticky bomb underneath one of the cars that exploded recently, we call on the security forces to take control. >> when isil took the town in late june. they are confident they will take it bake soon. >> we are now in the last front line that divides us, in which they are now inside the city. we normally engage in fighting with isil fighters at night, and early hours of the mopping. our morale is high, and we will fight isil to the last drop of blood.

>> it is said to be one of the last remaining strong holds of isil fighters in the province, but taking it won't be easy. many are worried isil fighters are said to be fighting and inside the city, itself. so avoiding those civilian casualties will be a priority. >> people are tired and fear what may come next. our houses are destroying the shelling is taking place day and night, and we are very tired and six of living in miserable conditions. we have been here for three months and i just want to go home. >> although the ikeryky forces say they have taken back the province, people don't know when they can leave these tents and go home. without significant forces left here to protect the province, they could return, and that's a real fear of

many here. al jazeera, baghdad. >> meanwhile, in northern iraq, kurdish forces have also been making gains. now that's 15-kilometers south it fell to ice sell in june. this was a major operation, soldiers launched coordinated attacks on threen't froms, to essentially retear tech stories that fighters have taken from them months before. now, the town was one of these, we are being told, it is have edge tooicly very important because isil fighters were thinking to use this as a launch pad, to retake the very important city. that obviously sits atop iraq keys oil wells. the per they are ma attacks with hum i haves. but before the offensive coalition planes bombed the area.

the other two towns were also targeted and these are important, because they are in the middle of the rout so again, this is all aimed as disrupting isil, and their strength here in northern iraq. fighters are getting closer, coalition air strikes have been targeting the group to try to help kurdish fighters in that area. bernard smith reports now. from's hardly anyone left, the few resident who is are here, are packing up and leaving.

we are the last people left, where do you expect us to go. >> it has doubled in size to 400,000 people, it had become a refugee for people threing elsewhere in syria. now those refugees are again, running for their lives. most of the people here are ethnic curds the fighters say they need more support. >> we will defend our country, and our dignity. those that are left, may soon find themselves with little choice but to join the more than 160,000 people who have already left here, for turkey. >> tushish parliament is likely to approve government proposal propost will will allow the military to take part in

international operations against isil forces in iraq, and syria. they are just over there, and the turkish government recognize that is it needs to get more involved in the battle to stop the spread of the extremist ideology. bernard smith, on the turkey syria border. >> another interesting development, turkey's deputy prime minister is saying that fighters are advancing towards an enclave inside syria that turkey claims. leaders say they will defend this territory, territory that houses the two most -- he was the grandfather of osesman the first, the founder of the umpire. turkey claims sovereignty over this area, which is located 30-kilometers inside syrian territory. troops are guarding this area, they have been there since april. >> let's talk to douglas, senior national security

fellow the new america foundation. he is life from washington, d.c. what value do you attach to this campaign? >> well, the value is different on each side. on the syria side, the primary purpose is simply to so much up and suppress the islamic state or isil fighters. to make them unable to act in a way to act with impunity, and conduct their operations freely. on the iraqi side, i think it is quite different, this we are seeing as your report shows that the air powers being used in conjunction, with the iraqi forts on the ground, to push isil out of their positions. now, it sounds like the forces have had a very good day, we shouldn't expect every day to be this successful, it is still going to be a long campaign and all the pieces are not yet in place. but we have seen a couple

of good days and have indications of how this will move forward. >> as you say, there is quite a difference, between the operation in iraq and syria, because in iraq of course you have a peshmerga force that is a relatively coherent fighting force, which is being armed and trains by the west, sending in much more ammunition, and military hardware, on the other side you have the ypg, who perhaps not quite as up to strength, as they might be, and you also have signs that isil are adapting to this air strike campaign. they are disbursing and they are not moving around. >> that's correct. on the iraqi said we have come competence forces. let's be candid the iraqi army and the peshmerga had bad first encounters. they figured out how to fight against these forces. they brought in some new leaders and now with air

pauser and u.s. intelligence and probably a lot of plans and coaching and coordination, they are looking much much better and acting much more effectively, you are right, on the syrian side there is a lack of effective proxies for this coalition to use. we have had some well meaning free syrian army fighters the curds in the north, but as you point out, they are just not numerous enough, well equipped enough, well trained enough to take the fight on the syrian side. >> isn't there a problem generally with this strategy of using air strikes that you run out of targets. >> well, you do, but as you point out, it makes them react differently, so while after a time your air strikes won't be killing fighters any longer on the ground, it makes them act in such a way that it is much easier for your proxies and soldiers. in this case, the iraqi

army, the forces to attack them much more effectively, they have to disperse. they can't be in large groups and then it is much more difficult for them to act effectively. taking effortive defense against air power, makes you more vulnerable to ground power. and vice versa. >> okay, for now we will have to leaf it there, but interesting to talk to you again, douglas thank you very much indeed. thank you very much. >> now the u. n. humanitarian says her agency needs fans to help support millions of refugees. without the different funds the world food program will be forced to end it's operations completely, within two months. rations have already been cut, winter is fast approaching and vital supplies are needed to protect people from the cold. neighboring countries also need urgent support, so that they can continue to shelter millions of

refugees. >> so humanitarian situation in syria, is absolutely dire, let's have a look at some numbers. it is reckoned that 180,000 syrians have been killed since the conflict started in march 2011. an estimated 3 million syrians have fled the country so far, most of them are in refugee camps in lebanon, in turkey, and in jordan. far less than the 6.4 million syrians who are reckoned to be internally displaced. 11 million syrians inside the country, are currently in desperate need of aid. >> well, meanwhile, the government commander is being killed it's a north eastern suburb of the capitol. opposition fighters attack add military intelligence building in the district, a number of rebels were also killed. >> afghanistan has signed long awaited security agreements with the united states and nato,

that will allow international forces to stay in the country after the end of 2014. now, thisle co as day after the inauguration of the new afghan president. jennifer glass now reports from kabul. >> the united states had hoped this would happen a year ago. the signing of two security agreements one was the u.s. and the other was nato that will allow forces to remain here after the end of this year. the signing was watched over by the new president, who was inaugurated on monday. he head as unity government with the chief executive, both leaders say the deal is good for the future of afghanistan. >> his ex-leaptty mentioned important points. it was critically studied and considered in the best interest of afghanistan, and stability. i would like to repeat this message to the people of afghanistan, that the delay which took place in the signing of

this agreement, was because he wanted to protect the national interests of the country. >> across afghanistan this year, afghan forces were in the lead, carrying out 90% of a ground operation. but they know they still need nato help. >> the afghan national security forces are not ready yet so they need continuous support. that would have the challenge of anish surgeonsy. that is still out there. >> many international forces have been killed or injured fighting those armed groups. and still needs much support, nato will at help with intelligence, logistics and officer training as well as teaching budgetary and technical skills. the new smaller nato mission will have about 12.5000 soldiers, the bulk of them american. be turkey claims taliban says their presence means there will be no peace

talks soon. signing this blocks any consideration. because this is for the occupation of afghanistan, and that's what we are fighting against. >> the 350,000 security and police forces cost about $5 billion a year. mostly paid for by the international community. afghanistan is expecting to take over the full cost of the troops. in the meantime, nato's two year mission is to work towards ensuring afghanistan tees troops can fight on their own. yep feoff glass, al jazeera. >> we have a lot more to come on the al jazeera news hour, including migrants threing war and poverty, who off don't get the warm welcome they were hoping for. plus. the latest on civilian casualties in syria, activists say the syrian government is to blame. and roof fell nadal meet as stunning come back from a three month injury layoff, those details

coming up in sport. they are demanding free elections in 2017. demonstrators are threatening wider action if the cities leader doesn't meet to talk with them. hong kong chief executive has asked them to leave to give up their protests. >> they are saying the party will not agree to their dend mas. >> they have said several times if the movement is out of control, lit be halted. so now i call upon to fulfill their promise and end action immediately. >> your are in the

central business district, seems as though there's thousands of people who are ever caking out for the night. >> incredible weather, this is a campaign that has been all about the umbrellas and all about the umbrellas now. two or three days ago, these are being used to fend off they are shading people from the sun, now the big rainstorm, but it hasn't made that many people seemingly go home. we are talking about tens of thousands of people still, as the early hours of the morning here. how many people in this site and others have been taking part in this mass emption we are talking about tens of thousands probably over 100,000 if you were to tell me it is more like 200,000 that would not be too extraordinary either. you are you can thatting about a massive turnout.

remember, this was a protest that went they announced this campaign, a few weeks ago, almost with a sense of resignation, that they would have to go ahead with this campaign. because of the reforms that were being put through by hong kong government. that they were estimated maybe one to 10,000 people might come out, might take the risk of sitting in the streets being arrested for an act of civil disobedience, multiply that by 2030 at least. >> vast numbers have turned out, during the rather bad weather, but the population is what around 7 million or so. not everyone is in favor of this. >> and this many people in hong kong society that would like at these scenes with absolutely alarm, including of course the hong kong government. and the leader has come out and said that hong kong is made it's

reputation has made it's prosperity. these acts of mass -- they have said that business is suffering. and we have been talking to a number of businesses here who have attested to that fact. we have this report now from my colleague. >> without the usual crowd it is hard to tell that it is in a prime location. >> this should have been the restaurants opening day, the staff already but then operson being served is the owner. >> when you see that all the rows are being brought, and then on traffic is being diverted. and then there is no people working on the streets. and nobody would come into our restaurants. >> the protests have strategically taken rout in the most densely pack office and shopping areas. this is normally one of

the busiest times of the year for luxury with china's golden holiday week. but the cash rich mainlanders staying away. and it's frustrating more than just the retailers. >> the concern is echoed by business leader whose say that if the protests continue, hong kong's economy will take a hit. i think it will effect the image of hong kong. and also the foreign investors in our -- will have a certain restorations. this is normally one of the busiest roads. it connects the east and the west of the island.

reflecting the divide in the population. >> feelings are mixed. the building is usually packed, but many of them are at the protests. 98% of the businesses are small or medium size. it is unclear how long the protests will last, but what business owners do know, is that the longest they continue, the less likely their enterprise wills survive. al jazeera, hong kong. >> so criticism from the business community, from the governments and china, a failly predictable response as far as demonstrators here are concerned, and also a disappointing one. china says it is illegal, the government is says people should go home, they don't seem to be doing that, and then the main criticism today

seeming to be that these kind of occupations are holding up emergency vehicles. moving from one place to another, which as far as people here are concerned with this kind of show of defiance, is grossly inadequate. martin. >> well, thank you very much indeed. rob bryant there who is in the midst of those protests in hong kong. well, hong kong's former secretary says beijing is re-negging on reform promising. which is choice, and the ability to vote. instead they have given us a very frigid frame work, which means that beijing is in complete control of the outcome. they are going to give us three puppets and then tell the people you go away and exercise your vote, well, this is not what we understand to be genuine one man one vote.

>> i think it is not too late. we are supposed to begin the second stage consultation. to remove themselves from the street, by indicating there is room for man move, and there will be genuine consultation, and the general desire to seek a consensus. >> an fighter houthis protestors are taking to the street. seize control of large parts last week, and despite turning a peace deal with the government, they are showing no signs of leaving. mohamed was at that rally, he sent us this report.

they are opposed leer, chanting against houthis presence, against violence, against the control of one sectarian group, over the state and the government. this is a far cry from what we have seen during the last few years when millions of people turned out, and showing their political opinion, opposing even one of the most dig story regimes in the middle east, but here today, fear and uncertainty have kept people from coming to this place, because they say they don't like to see lives being lost in this process. another reason why we haven't seen a whig number of people, is

because this is not organized by political parties or the main political movement in the party. this is a number that came here on a voluntary basis on an individual basis to show their opposition. aas we learned would like to see a huge number of yemenis opposing violence inside the country, but the population here as we have learned during the last few days is mostly frustrated with the government and particularly with the president and the way he has dealt with the houthiss and the army, and the way it has failed to defend the country. >> now to egypt, in 60ty eight muslim brotherhood supporters have been sentenced up to 50 years in jail. they found them guilty of 30ing people, and of intended to kill several more. the case relates to violence in cairo last year, following the ousting of former president mohamed morrissey. now human rights group amnesty international has criticized the european union for failing to do enough to rescue migrant whose are trying to reach

via the mid trainian. since the beginning of the year, 2,500 refugees have died trying to cross dangerous seas. amnesty wants them to provide safe routs. reports from syracuse on the struggles migrants face when they adrive on the shores. the city survives on tourism, and ever visible are the my grants who having cross the mediterranean, now call this place home. 19-year-old is one of them. he fled the ivory coast, three years ago. but italians he says have not been welcoming. >> they don't like immigration, they don't like it. they think when we arrive here we take everything, and it is our fault there's a crisis in

italy, the majority ethinks this. >> he is one of six highn't grays living above a catholic church, run by father carlos anthony. two priest has helped thousands of so called boat people over the years and says italian attitudes need to change. these are good people who are not asking for help, they are not being victims, they are people who are searching for dignity and rights. >> but with unemployment in italy at it's high evil level since the 1970's, not everyone shares the same views. they should not be allowed to come here, because they bring diseases. they take away jobs to sicilians to italians. >> this is something that belongs to everyone. >> some 130,000 have arrived in italy since the start of this year. many, though, head to

countries like france or germany, and see northern europe as more open and accepting. many of his friends have already left and he will probably do the same. having risked his life to make a new home, he says he would rather do that where he is welcome. al jazeera, syracuse. sicily. still to come, school children forced to tangle, quite literally. the my middle class, and why they are supporting the reelection bid. and in sport, reaction from the nfl, after a player was themmized for bowing down in prayer, after scoring a touch down. find out more later.

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is about to graduate, who is the recipient of a full scholarship, the stereotype is absolutely flawed. >> did it ever cross your mind that. being a single mother that, your children may end up like the statistics say they're gonna fail >> being a single mom... raising five kids, i've always said you guys, you be 100% the best that you can be >> i would like to run for the senate in 2032. then it leads to the great big goal in life, to run for the office of the president of the united states of america >> catch more stories from edge of eighteen on al jazeera america >> here with the al jazeera news hour, these are the top stories. isil fighters in syria reported to be within two-kilometers. a town on the border with turkey. u.s. air strikes have been targeting the armed

groups positions in the area. chiming that's national day begins tens of thousands continue to rally in hong kong. they are dend maaing free elections. demonstrators are threatening wider action, if the city's leader doesn't meet them. >> afghanistan has signed a long delayed security agreement to keep u.s. combat troops in the country, past 2014. this comes just 24 hours after sworn in for the new president. >> activists are reporting that more deaths as a result of government air strikes in rebel held areas of the country are taking place. frustration is growing among syrian whose feel the coalitions military campaign, the air strikes in particular, will not only help the regime, but is giving a free reign to continue it's own war. this report from beirut

in lebanon. >> this is an after math of a barrel bomb dropped by a syrian government war plane. have ended syria's own war, the government is still on the offensive. and it wants to get rid of whatever is left of what is described as the moderate opposition. but more often than not civilians continue to be the victims. the plane hit and kept on hitting under a us. syrians are also blaming the coalition for targeting civilians the u.s. says it has no credible reports of deaths but activists say more than 20 have died. >> people are scared. during the day syrian government war planes hit us, and at night there are coalition strikes. we can't forget that civilians are in isil controlled territories and they are under threat, and the government continues to hit us.

>> what people want is for the international community to target government positions. >> for now, at least, it is unlikely to happen. the syrian government appears confident after all it is pushing ahead with it's own military campaign, and politically it has been trying to position itself as being on the same side as the coalition. it's allies have been saying otherwise, they have criticized the strikes by coalition forces calling them illegal. >> it is the russians and the iranian whose have said here is where we draw the line, this is basically an illegal act, so they are not allowing a carte blanche for the u.s. and the rest of the coalition, to escape their mission in syria to start potentially to strike at the regime itself. >> she faced a real

drilling on tuesday, over security breach that allowed a knife wielding intruder into the white house. she appeared about a house committee which happened nearly two weeks ago. and there were some rather stern questions. on september 20th, 1:24:00 a.m., donovan, spokesperson, at donovan, donovan said the man appeared to be unarmed to officers who spotted him climbing the fence. and the search of the subject turned it no weapon. why would he say there is no weapon? >> i will have to ask him that question. >> you haven't done that. >> i know when mr. gonzales was placed into custody, he was found to have a folded knife in his right front pocket. >> is that a weapon. >> that is a weapon. >> now india's prime

minister has been meeting president obama at the white house. on a pave day visit to the u.s. they were talking about trade, climate change, and the fight against ice sell. they have vowed to expand and deep. strategic partnership. on monday, libya's elected parliament held it's first talks with nebraskas from the city. who are linked to a rifle assembly. there's been unrest since the overthrow of muammar gaddafi. now we are talk to the u.n. envoy to libya, who joins us live from -- thank you very much for talking to us here at al jazeera. so lit salt lake known about the talks that took place, tell us first of all, about how difficult

it was to get them on the agenda. and the meeting was the first step and all in a specific goals and -- frankly, let me say that the difference is between both sides are not so deep. i don't think libya can be compared to all the countries in the region. they have of course on the institutional situation in the country, and how to overcome the differences, but i am hopeful that after this first step, and it's only a first step, it will take time to accomplish the goals of this dialog, but i am hopeful that it will be possible to reach a political agreement. >> the talk, we

understand there were 12 representatives from each side, did you all sit around one table? or was there shuffle diplomacy going on in separate rooms. between separate rooms? >> no, it was a very friendly meeting between members of the house of representatives which until now have been gathering. and a group of 12 of the members who have decided not to attend the gathering so far. the meeting was friendly, that two to our surprise, the two delegations decided to sit together, and not to in two different places. it gives you an idea of to what extent there was a very peaceful spirit, and an serious commitment to address the differences. >> so this is taking place, but there's still

no cease fire, and without the militia's involvement, it seems pointless, doesn't it? >> the parties yesterday started to try to solve one of the problems libya has. which is the international -- the institutional frame work. so you know libya has today two parliaments, two governments and this is what we are trying to solve. this is the beginning of a process. and they have agreed to work on this institutional frame work. from both sides, but it is not the only problem libya. libya has more problems and they will have to be addressed. some others by militias brigades etc. yesterday we had a very -- >> sorry, to butt in, but -- >> some would argue the security situation is more pressing? no, what i mean is that

yesterday people meeting in governments they are not directly linked to most of the militias that are fighting on the drowned. there was a very clear political call for a cease fire. but it does not apply immediately, we will have to work with both camps but also with most of the actors on the ground, to see if after this political call, we can work with all the parties, with all the actors to make this cease fire effective. but it is going to take a lot of work, and some time. i am afraid. >> what's the next stage in this process. >> the next stage is to start a political process. this was the main decision taken yesterday. it will be after aid to try to othercome the differences on the institutional -- on the institutions in the country, to try to reach

a sufficient in which there is one house of representatives. one government in the country. it will be a very important step. there have -- they have approved also some confidence building measures for people to travel for injuries, for people injured during the combats to be treated to facilitate their movement and transfers of money. but we will agree on an agenda, this is the political process, and at the same time, in the united nations is going to work within militias on the security arrangements and the security situation. the goal is that militias leave the cities, leave the airports, and that all militias all over the country, including the ones that are also in benghazi, can be part of this final agreement. as i said, this is the beginning, it is a humble first step in a long process, which is going to take time.

>> bernadine know, the u. n. special envoy to libya, thank you very much indeed for talking to us here at al jazeera. >> now, it's been 41 years since the former dictator led a military coupe in chili, but his legacy remains. the government is debating whether to lift an amnesty law, which protects those who violated human rights during his 17 year dictatorship. reports no uh from the capitol santiago. his body was found three days later. >> the people who killed and tortured my father

have been totally identified. they were part of the so called brigade, which also carries out assassinations abroad. but while his daughter, had fought to bring them to justice, the courts have repeatedly set them free. made possible by a law current president described as an aberration of justice. >> this makeshift memorial in honor of victims in the dictatorship may be fading but not the memory of what happened here, and that is why the central government has sent a proposal to congress to eliminate an amnesty law, which has protected those who committed gross human rights violations between 1973, and 19/70/80. with enthe majority of the atrocities took place here. >> the bill has been put on fast track, infour rating former supporters. who dub tut revenge law.

in trying to appease the far left. while many human rights violators walk the streets freely, end the amnesty may not have much practical impact. >> it must be enough, not just terminated in order for it to be applied. so that all the cases are applied such as my fathers can be reopened. but it doubt they will do that, because it mean as conflict with the military, and i doubt the government has the guts. a filling parallel, in a nation that must decide how far it is willing to forget, and forgive those that committed atrocious crimes in the name of communism. al jazeera, santiago.

brazilian goss to the polls to decide who will be the next president. quite a tight race as gabriel reports from south palo. a security guard and doorman in a lie rise apartment building in a rich neighborhood. in the last decade, the workers party has been in power, his life has changed dramatically, and for the better. >> it will be good for the workers party stays in power. under her many poor people like me were able to buy a house and a car. and previous governments he had no purchasing power or credit, but not any more. >> as they ramped up last minute campaigning ahead of the vote, she is hoping she will be carried to re-election by the backbone of her support, some of the new 30 million people just

like who have been lifted into the middle class in the past decade. >> he is in a tough race, and her re-election is far from guaranteed. she is leading most polls with about 40% of the vote, but there's still deep undercurrents of discontent by some sectors, that are dissatisfied with the way she has governed. >> the biggest corruption scandal in the history is on going, and the watch, with critics say the mismanagement of the state energy giant led to it. while the nationwide street protests have now subsided the move calling for better public services has not. even mr. markini admits they have more to do, but his vote will not change. >> i do think she needs

to invest more in health. she is the right person to improve it. >> enough will take with them to the polls to make her president for another four years. gabriel, al jazeera. >> still to come, all the sports including how five time winners got on in the second group game.

there's a really grim report out by the worldwide fan, which says that we have lost hatch of our wild life over the past four years. a look at some of those that are most at risk. now the number of tigers has dropped by 97%, can you believe that? 97%. over the past 100 years. only 3,200 of them remain in the wild. the leather back turtle population is down 5%, and over the past 40 years lion numbers have dwindled by 90%. poaching is being blamed on the dolphin population, by 90%, and in just 12 years the african elephant has decreased by 60%. the director of your

honor of the worldwide life fan, and he says claimant change is a major factor contributing to the decline. the trend is looking really really worries. and it is driven by pressures like habitat loss and destruction. and by unsustainable consumption. if you scratch behind the surface, the real drivers are investment, production, and consumption. miles away from where the impact is happening. climate change is across issue, that effects almost all wild life in the longer term. and needs to be tackled by the society, and is not just for wild life, the conservation is critical to support natural habitats that provide services to our own well being, and economy.

here is farrah. >> martin, thank you so much. we start with the latest from uefa championship's league, beat c. s.k.a., world cup winner thomas mueller scored the only deal of the match through a penalty in the 20 second minute, the game was played behind closed doors after uefa punished the champions. they have now secured the win in group b. seven other matches have just kicked off in the over group, manchester city are hosting by roma at the stadium. they are missing their star striker they are currently facing barcelona in group f. well, in the asian champions league, in the semifinals but it is the saudi side, who are three to the times after a 4-2 score.

mayor yeah football social is set to -- stepping down after being arrested over corruption allegations. something that he denied. the turmoil within nigeria comes just after a year since they won the africa cup of nations in south africa. the team coached by steven also reached the knock out stages of the world cup in brazil this summer. however the scandal involving his dismissal prompted fifa to briefly impose the international ban on the grounds of political interference. it has been very damaging for the national team.

>> that is how it is effecting them. in the long term, one of the biggest countries in africa, and also in africa, don't forget that nigeria has -- and the biggest economy and so you want a country like that to be having everything. so today's elections will be very key in terms of whether the football is going forward. garcia lopez responded with a break of his own. jock sitwent on, 6-2, he was even more dominant in the second.

meanwhile, returned to the court after three month injury break, cruising toking a straight set victory over frenchman richard. the spaniard winning 6-4, 6-love,s to also progress to the next round. >>ky not, so be happy, and for sure this is a positive thing to establish. >> while number three also has a successful first round outing up against lopez, 2011 champions watch to just 10 points. smith's opponent 6-1,

6-2, and just a little more than an hour. the japan open number one seed, the porches were the other end of the scale, losing to a local wild card. australian open champion was beaten 7-5, 6-2, in the first round. the world number 103 sealed the victory on his second match point, claimed the biggest win of his career. >> five match points but lost the first set, 4-6, he won the second 7-6, and was up in the third. the match was cut short when the point fell awkwardly, and was forced to pull out withen a injured thigh. >> athlete was stripped of her medals and expelled from the games after she tested positive for a banned substance, the first goal medal at the games before the 24-year-old was talken.

the champion in the chinese martial arts has become the third competitor to fail a doping test at the games. for bowing down in prayer after scoring a touch down. abdullah who is a devout muslim was hand add 15-yard penalty after scoring this, during the chiefs of 41-14 thrashing of the new england patriots on monday. the rule book prohibits players from celebrating while on the ground, but an nfl spokesperson said players who go down to the ground in prayer, should not be flagged. and therefore, should have been no penalty on the play. >> the bulls have derrick rose back after injury forced him to sit out most of the past two seasons. rose has been recovering from serious knee problems and says while there are plenty of people that are critical about his come back, they

are there to prove him wrong. i am not worried about that, but for the bulls fansky say 1 million timesly be fine. i think all the critics -- according to the police the 29-year-old was charged with excessive speed and crossing double lane lines in baltimore maryland. the 18th time olympic gold medalist who came out of retirement, was also arrested for the same offense in 2004 when he was just 19. and that's all your sport for now, martin back to you. >> thank you indeed. now there's a lot more to come here on al jazeera, doreen will be here in a couple of minutes to take you through another full bulletin with a lot of

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