>> announcer: this is al jazeera. ♪ welcome to the news hour, i'm darren jordan from doha. these are the top stories. the u.s. is to hold discussions on the progress of air strikes against isil as the fight for the syrian town of kobani continues. amnesty international accuses shia militias of war crimes in iraq. and the changing face of

bollywood. how french movies are trying to grab a slice of the mumbi film festival. ♪ welcome to the program. turkish air force jets have attacked kurdistan fighters near the border. the pkk say the actions violate a peace deal, but turkey says it launched the air strikes in retaliation of an attack by the pkk fighters. the pkk wants more autonomy for the kurdish minority in turkey. but a ceasefire was reached and the pkk withdrew its fighters to the kurdistan region in iraq. bernard what more do we know about these air strikes on pkk

positions on the border? >> well in the last hour or so, the pkk issued a statement confirming it was on the receiving end of those air strikes. the pkk says that no one was killed in those attacks. now the turkish military has also confirmed that it launched those air strikes. the pkk says that -- it's acting leader has said that the campaign, the piece process with turkey is effectively over, the pkk has actively said that, because, a, turkey has built up his military, and b, because the turkish authorities have used heavy handed tactics to cut down on kurdish protesters when more than 31 people were killed. in response to that the acting leader of the pkk says he has sent military units back into

turkey. and it seems to be one of those units that was responsible for this attack. the leader of the pkk had already issued sort of a calming message last week to kurdish protesters, and is due to issue another message tomorrow. so everyone is waiting to see what he has to say about this latest attack. >> bernard away from those air strikes on the pkk, what about the latest situation in kobani, has isil gained any more ground around the town? >> today, we certainly think we have seen quite a lot of air strikes come in today, certainly more than in the last few days. isil have been pushed back about 3 kilometers to the west of kobani, and there kurdish fighters say they have regained control of a small village. elsewhere to the south and east,

there's still this hit and run going on with the isil fighters, and in the last three days or so, we understand that pretty much everybody is still holding the same ground they have had over the last few days now. >> all right. bernard smith on the syrian turkey border. the iraqi government is being accused to allow war crimes to happen in the fight against isil. shia militia groups are using the guise of terrorism to attack. they have carried out execution style killings, and some families have had to pay thousands of dollars in ransom for kidnappings. it warns that it is a dangerous cycle of sectarian violence. many iraqis are having to escape the fighting against isil, but they still don't feel safe, because there's no

unification amongst the forces that are supposed to protect them. many sunnis feel trapped. >> reporter: this person has allowed on government handouts to survive in a long time. but in the last four months he hassen received any. he believes the state has collapsed. his family escaped when his home was a battle ground. then a few weeks ago, isil was pushed out, only to be replaced by shia militiamen. >> translator: what is the go doing? where should we go? our house has been destroyed. and now there are militias there. >> reporter: many people found refuge further north but they don't feel safe. some have an accused of

cooperating with isil. they say they are targets of shia armed groups. >> translator: shia militiamen will not allow us to return. we are scared to go back. >> reporter: the iraqi government doesn't call these fight ores militiamen, instead it conditions them volunteers who joined the fight against isil. government officials insist those same so-called volunteers will continue to support the army and police until they are ready to secure areas on their own. but for many sunnis their presence is tearing his country apart. he explained that the government should allow the 700 policemen to return to work now that isil has left. >> translator: the people are the victims of all of these groups. we want force that can protect us. we ask the government to send an official force. >> reporter: in a country with a

history of sectarian crisis, iraqis are losing confidence in each other. for now there is no one authority that seems to be rep senttive of all of the factions, one that can hold this country together. for more on this i'm joined by the senior crisis response advisor for amnesty international. your report says that these shia militias have been supported and armed by the iraqi government. that's a strong statement to make. so just briefly how did amnesty gather the evidence to supported those claims? >> well, the militias are operating incredibly openly. i have seen them in the capitol in around the capitol in other parts of the country. they man check points. they wear uniforms, and they make no secret of being militia.

they wear the flags and the insignia of their own militia on top of their uniform. they parade in the capitol and other cities with their weapons. they are better armed than the army in some places. they are the main fighting force at the moment, and they can pretty much do what they want. >> and your report goes on to suggest by turning a blind eye to these reprisal killings, the iraqi government is sanctioning war crimes. so will amnesty present this report to higher legal bodies like the icc? >> well, i mean the fact is that iraq is not party to the statute, so the icc has no jurisdiction over iraq at the moment. the iraqi government successive governments have really given free reign to these militias,

and one shouldn't forget in the past the main target were actually coalition forces prior to when -- when the u.s. forces were present in the country. they were then reigned in a little bit in previous years, but really over this past year, especially since june, they are really doing what they want in full view of everybody. they are using military facility. they are using military vehicles. they are using army bases. and their government until now has done nothing -- >> okay. so -- >> -- to reign them in. >> -- what about the new iraqi government then? what arraignments should they put in place to investigate these abuses that your report highlighted and hold them accountable? >> well, the governor has he

himself said he wants to have a more inclusive government. the government is new. it is not yet complete. the posts of the minister of the military and the defense are still to be filled. and there is a jostling of position by the military leader, who heads one of the militias. so what it should do is it should initiate proceedings to disband these militias. the existence of these militias preclude any possibility of a unified iraqi army that concern all sectors of the population. >> thank you for your time. >> thank you. now military leaders from the u.s.-lead coalition are meeting later on tuesday to discuss how to defeat isil. defense chiefs from 20 countries are due in washington.

>> reporter: the obama administration's entire strategy in iraq is dependent on iraqi soldiers fighting and winning the war against the islamic state of iraq and the levant. but has isil fighters continue to march around iraq, the obama administration is facing questions, can it work? the top general just admitted that military helicopters had to be called in to stop isil from taking the bagdad airport. >> they were within 20 to 25 kilometers. >> reporter: of bagdad airport? >> sure. and had they overrun the unit, it was a straight shot to the airport. so we're not going to allow that to happen. >> reporter: the united states spent more than seven years training the iraqi military. the general who lead the mission says they need more training. >> the air strikes are helping, and buying us time so we can continue and begin to train the iraqi security forces in order to do the things we think they

should be capable of doing. >> reporter: but some outside analysts say that might not be enough. >> i don't know how these things happen without some kind of american advisory role. because the mission ahead of them is going to be difficult, and the basic health and coherence of the iraqi forces are questionable at this stage. >> reporter: but the obama administration has ruled out sending troops to iraq. the president is being criticized by some of those closer to him. jimmy carter, bill clinton, and two past defense chiefs says obama hasn't done enough to stop isil. they are betting they have enough to accomplish their mission. houthi rebels have taken over parts of a strategic port

city, seizing control of one of the busiest maritime ports. whoever holds the port controls trade through the red sea through to the suez canal. the rebels have been involved in a decade-long conflict with the government fighting for more control in the north. the houthis already hold most of the capitol, and taking this city further strengths their position in the north. it is seen as part of the houthi rebel push to take control of the country. for more on this i'm joined by al jazeera's correspondent who frequently reports from yemen. they have taken this key red sea port. and many fear this is just the

latest attempt to take over the entire country. >> absolutely. now they are moving south to their last strong hold before you get into pry -- primarily sunni areas. you have two significant areas, where you have most of the oil and gas fields, and the refinery where most of that oil and gas is shipped to international markets. if they control both they will have the trade of their own. you have the internal and regional struggle level. at the internal level this is a major set back for the prime minister. bah the houthis said as soon as the government is formed we will pull out. and the opposite is happening.

saudi arabia are very concerned about this. the saudi foreign minister yesterday said iran is playing a significant role in what is happening, and he asked iran to pull out what he described as occupying troops in yemen. yemen would be a battlefield for saudi, iron -- >> a proxy area. >> right. >> demonstrations today in the south of the country remind us about why people there want to break away. >> as we speak thousands of successionist are now on the streets of the port city of aiden. they are very skeptical of what is happening, and they are asking for their right to break away from the north. they got a significant boost yesterday, when the sunni party which has always been prounion said for the first time it respects the right of the people of the south for self determination. this is quite significant.

tonight they say we want to break away, this is going to be a turning point in yemen. >> thank you. student protestss are continuing for a third day in egypt. government officialings have warned that any protests will not be tolerated. at least 13 students were arrested on sunday during police raids at two major universities. still ahead, more barricades are removed in hong kong, but protesters pledge to return. and living in what was once a grand hotel, mozambique's residents want the election to give them hope. a we'll have all of your details in sport. ♪ now in sierra leone, 800 soldiers have been put in

quarantine after one of them tested positive for ebola. meanwhile in germany, a united nations medic infected with ebola has died while being treated. the 56-year-old had been in a special isolation unit since sunday. he contracted the virus while working in liberia. well, there are no proven cures, treatments or drugs for ebola, normally it takes years of medical testing for before the safety and effectiveness of drugs can be proven. but now the situation means some of the usual trials should be bypassed. doctor, how much support is there for the argument that these ebola drug trials should be fast tracked? and why should they? >> well, we brought this piece

in the lancet because we do believe we must be candid, and let the community know that there is a degree of disagreement over what is the most efficient and ethical way of trying medicines that may work against ebola. but others say there are many ways of robustly demonstrating safety and efficacy of a new medication. so the classical approach would be to randomize patients, and the patients by chance will receive a new treatment which may work against what is in this case standard of treatment, which has 70% more clarity. >> is there a debate to be had now do you think about how ethical these trials are, or is that secondary to the threat

that the disease currently poses. >> both are important of course, but the last thing -- it is important to have this debate, and the w.h.o. are organizing meetings about that. but the last thing people need now is for us to disagree. it would be agree or disagreement, but we should not let disagreement prevent or delay assessment of these new interventions. so you are absolutely right, you need -- we need action. we need it now. and not just for people like us to discuss it, but we do need the national authorities, the communities in west africa, the people working, working there on the ground, they must have a major say as to how these things should be done, and designed. >> let me get a final thought from you, doctor.

the world health organization has described ebola has, quote, the most severe acute health emergency seen in modern times, and some people are drawing a similarity to aids. is it a fair assessment by the w.h.o. do you think? >> as to the severity of this, by all means. >> yes, as to those severe warnings, yes. >> definitely. by all means. the third or not with the hiv epidemic, that's a different thing, but by all means this is one of the most -- biggest challenges we have had. >> doctor thank you for talking to al jazeera. >> cheers. traffic is returning to one of hong kong's main roads after police remove barricades set up more than two weeks ago. the demonstrators are rallying

to oppose control of elections in 2017. >> reporter: it was a well-planned and precise operation. it took police less than two hours to tear through the barricades which have brought this highway to a stand still for two weeks. they used power tools to take down layers of obstacles, and the final barrier made from anything the students could get their hands on. >> translator: on top of the obstacles, protesters put more bamboo and even cement. that makes it more difficult to be moved. it will not only make more people be injured but also more difficult for emergency cars to get through. >> reporter: the protesters watched helplessly. they were warned it would happen, but none were prepared for the emotional toll. >> translator: i'm becoming more and more disappointed with the

government, and i'm very distressed that hong kong has become like this. >> reporter: meters away it is business as usual at the main protest site. >> we have to resist, and it depends on what it means to resist. of course we will set up obstacles to defer the time, but we will not -- well, fight with violence. and that's a principal. >> reporter: this is the biggest challenge to the protesters. this week they have been losing significant areas. police have made it clear they will continue to take down barriers on both sides of victor victoria -- harbor. the students may not have resisted when police opened up the highway, but they say that doesn't mean their resolve has

weakened. they have created a new front line here in what is being called umbrella square. it is the main protest site, and the protesters say they need to protect it. >> reporter: north korea is reporting that its leader has made his first appearance in more than a month. kim was shown with a walking stick visiting a housing scheme. there's no indication of how recent the pictures were. no mozambique's economy is one of the fastest growing in africa. as tania page reports, people in the north are looking to wednesday's elections to bring them hope. >> reporter: a sweeping scare case now charred and grimy after decades of neglect. a chandelier one cast light in

the hallway. civil war drove the people away, but amid the decay there is plenty of life. now it's people at the other extreme of society who call this home. >> translator: no one wants to be here. we all have different reasons. i don't have a job. i make a bit of money by doing other women's hair. normally government should help us. >> reporter: the government has been in power since the end of the civil war in 1975. this woman moved here in 1991, as the hotel was starting to crumble. it's a strong hold of the opposition parties that accuse the government of focusing on economic development in the south. while some of these families have been here since the civil

war, others are new arrivals, but all of the rooms in the hotel are full, so the newcomers have to sleep here in the lobby, where they section off parts to fry to get privacy. the mayor of nine years is running for president. the bodyguards rush him to the stage. he leads the opposition. >> there is not anything to make sure that south can grow faster than north. we can mix and do this better for all of our country. because at the end of the day we're all mozambique ans. >> reporter: the residents are clinging to survival, but they want a chance to build better lives for themselves. hopes that now rest on wednesday's election. let get a check on the

global weather now. >> it has been a very quiet hurricane season, darren, but we seem to be seeing greater action at the moment. here you can see the hurricane heading in towards the northern part across the british virgin islands, and threatening puerto rico. here are the winds, sustained winds at 175. i with just been looking at weather observations for san juan. it remains largely offshore. the biggest impact for this region is going to be the surf and also the rip current, so divers i think better be warned. it could be quite nasty at times. the storm will begin to curve and end up going towards bermuda. back on sunday we had tropical storm faye which gave gusts of

130 kph, and rainfall of 145 millimeters. they normally only get hit about once every 23 months, and here they are being hit just a week later. we'll keep you posted on that one, but for the moment it looks as if we leeward islands should miss the worst of it. a non-binding vote in the british government calls to recognize a pakistani state. and we'll have all of the detail in sport. more on that. stay with us. ♪

♪ welcome back. a reminder of the headlines on al jazeera. turkish air force jets have attacked near the turkey iraq border. the pkk say the actions violate a peace deal made with the government nearly two years ago. military heards from the u.s.-lead coalition are meeting later in washington to discuss how to defeat isil. iraqi forces are struggling to defend the anbar province in western iraq. houthi leaders have entered a city 100 kilometers from the

capit capit capitol sana'a. the u.k. has voted to recognize pakistan as a state. >> reporter: a show of support for pal stan outside of the parliament. an hour later politicians sent the same message. the motion called on the government to recognize palestine as a state. the result is not binding but they insist it can help push forward negotiations. >> i believe the fact of the israeli's intemperate reaction to the house passing this resolution is proof that this resolution will make a difference. the only thing the israeli's

government in my view, under the present rule of benjamin netenyahu is pressure. >> reporter: they are hoping to get a deadline set for the end of israeli occupation of palestinian land. the high death toll in the war, have pushed some western governments to question the status quo. earlier this month, sweden said it would formally recognize palestine, making it the first major western country to do so. it's not clear whether sweden's vote will have any lasting consequences for britain, but it might encourage other states to

consider recognizing palestine. >> recognizing a state should only happen when the territory in question has got the basic requirements of a state. and through no fault of the palestinians, that is not true at the moment, and it does seem to me, that the resolution before us is premature. >> reporter: the british prime minister, david cameron has made it clear this vote won't change his foreign policy, but it might change perceptions of palestinians in future peace talks. joining me now is a senior advisor to the palestinian president. what is your reaction to this vote by the british parliament? i mean less than half of mp's took part in the vote. so it is really that significant do you think? >> it is significant. it's really -- extremely pleasing. it's a major political success.

remember that this was all started by the back ventures of the labor party, but then adopted by the leadership of the party, and yesterday it was adopted by the liberal democrats, and many conservatives voted for it as they were allowed by their own party to vote according to their conscience, and therefore, with only 12 opponents of this important resolution, i feel that we have made a major success in a very important country in europe coming after these -- the recognition by sweden. it will lead to the recognition by france. and i think that will be followed by many other european countries. >> but in reality, the motion isn't binding. it's not going to change uk foreign policy, and israel says it gives the sense that palestinians don't have to negotiate with the israelis. what is your response? >> no, no. that's not the issue.

in fact the resolution says that this is somehow an investment to strengthen the peace process. what is needed is not to cancel negotiations, what is needed is to make israel serious about negotiation and stop taking everything while we are waiting to come forward with negotiations. if anying foesh -- negotiations were to continue, there will be no palestinian a few years, so recognizing palestine could strengthen -- >> do you think these countries voting to recognize a palestinian state really put pressure on israel? it has been tried in the past and failed. >> it is in itself -- whether the resolution is binding or not, whether it will lead to an

immediate recognition by the british government or not, there has been a political decision taken by the house of commons of eggland, reflecting really what the major parties of britain have in fact thought of when they voted that the public opinion in britain is with the palestinians. that is talking about a two-state policy when britain is only recognizing one is somehow hypocritical. and therefore, recognizing the second party makes britain serious about supporting the two-state approach. >> we have to leave it there. thank you for talking to al jazeera. meanwhile the u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon was in gaza for an official visit. let's get more on that. talk us through who ban ki-moon met when he was there. what did he do? >> that's right, ban ki-moon did come here to the gaza strip, i

haves at itted a number of u.n. projects, and met with people, and also went to a u.n. school where palestinians affected by the war have been sheltering, and as well as all of that, perhaps very significantly for the unify government here is he met with those political leaders. he had a press briefing with the deputy prime minister, where they both reaffirmed their commitments to each other, and this is very significant, because since 2007 when hamas seized control of the gaza strip, the gaza strip was effectively in the political wilderness. countries like the united states viewed hamas in their words as a terrorist organization, now that there's a new unity government in place, made up of independent professionals if you will, it has legitimized the leadership here in gaza, and we can only

look to the conference in cairo in which $5.4 billion was raised by dozens of countries from around the world to help reconstruct the gaza strip and aid this new unity government. so a very significant meeting of the u.n. secretary general with the unity government here in gaza. >> yeah, and against yesterday's vote in the british parliament to recognize a palestinian state. we were just talking about a guest about it here. what is the political significance of moon's visit there? >> i think more than anything, there's -- what it feels like here in gaza, and indeed in the palestinian territories is that there is momentum right now. momentum is being built after this awful conflict here in the gaza strip in which nearly 2,200 palestinians were killed around 100,000 were made homeless. neighborhoods reduced to rubble, that there is now this momentum

that the international community isn't just paying attention to gaza, but actively supporting the palestinians. the conference in cairo where so much money was raised you now have ban ki-moon meeting here, and you have the palestinian president in the next few weeks going to the u.n. security council to put through a resolution which will hopefully in his view see a timetable set for annen of the occupation. so again, i think the palestinians feeling like there is a real momentum behind their cause now that the u.n. secretary general has come here. >> thank you. now spain's catalonia region has dropped plans to hold a referendum on independence next month. instead an unofficial poll will take place to gauge interest. they were forced to cancel the government has spain's

government challenged it in a constitutional court. >> translator: i think we should have dialogue and talk. many of us believe sincerely and from our hearts that we should continue together because we have done many great things together, and there are many more things that we can do in the future, because the bigger you are the better. >> -- ireland was brought to its knees when parts of its banking sec tar collapses, but now claims the fastest economic growth in the euro zone. >> reporter: budget day in ireland, and the people who work in the financial quarter have much to celebrate. the banks collapsed but the people paid the price. but the bank debt has been restructures so eventually ministers have good news. >> it's the first budget where government can actually sit down

and decide can we reduce the burden of tax on working people? >> reporter: but within site of the financial center you can see the economic carnage of austerity. and people being made homeless by unaffordable rents. but that means more money for projects like this. cheaper housing for the poor. >> housing is the foundation for a good like, if you would like, a healthy life. various studies have shown the impact that a home will have on health, and education, and bring your family out of poverty. >> reporter: ireland also has europe's most expense if child care. and campaigner tell horror stories of single mothers forced on to the street. now is no time for celebration they say. >> the markets rule this

country. nothing was clearer than when the markets decided we needed a bailout. the markets have decided everything. and even when you say this is wrong, this is wrong, and they said well, the markets say this. capital is determining what is going on in this country. >> reporter: one of the most criticized corporate tax dodgers is being tweaked. but ireland's prized foreign investors are unlikely to face more tax any time soon. of course you might argue that if the people hadn't had to bail out failing banks, that if some of these giant corporations would have pay reasonable tax over the years, this could have been avoided. but that never happened. so expectations are now so low that a budget can be presented by the government as a dawn of a new era. this budget means for the first time people will have to pay for the water that comes out of their taps. the tiger economy is long

extinct now it's the celtic phoenix rising from the ashes. bolivia's president has down played speculation he will continue his program of nationalizing large companies. he is popular for delivering economic and political stability, but it has largely been done through think nationalization of the oil and gas industry. he is on track to become bolivia's longest running president. he has told al jazeera he won't cling to power. >> translator: for now i want to respond to the confidence placed in me by the people. their support and the vote which is theirs too. for now my responsibility is to continue serving the people for the five years of its term. i once said i thought that people in elected office should

not stay beyond the age of 60. why do i say that? i first won the election when i was more than 40 and then 50, but with an advanced age you cannot serve well. it requires will and strength to work. i feel i have strength now, so for now i want to finish by mandate. protesters in mexico have tried to storm a government building in the state of guerrero. they are angry about the disappearance of more than 40 students. prisoners in brazil are holding at least 12 guards hostage after overpowering them with knives and clubs. the inmates say they want better conditions. the prison director has appealed for the guard's release. the prisons are severely crowded and notorious for violent uch risings. a strong earthquake has shaken south america. at least one person is known to

have died following the quake. power supplies have been cut, but there are no reports of significant damage. now in indonesia, more than love is needed to be husband and wife, both parties need to be from the same religion. that's because the country bans interfaith marriages. but that law is now being challenged in the courts. >> reporter: he is a muslim. she is catholic. two faiths represented around the family dinner table is a rare site in indonesia. four years ago, these two managed to get married, even though interfaith marriages are against the law. although priests and [ inaudible ] have the power to marry interfaith couples, they rarely do. >> translator: i know and love him as a muslim. if he would change his reloi gone, then he would not be the

same man i fell in love with. >> reporter: a group of law students is challenging the law, arguing it is against freedom of religion. the saying love concurs all doesn't .apply for many nearby sh -- indonesians. the students want this law to be review reviewed consider this a violation of personal rights. >> translator: according to our constitution, we are free to follow our religion, but if we look at the marriage law, we have to follow the rules of our religion, so this is a contradicti contradiction. >> reporter: but religious leaders don't want the law to be changed. >> love should follow the -- the religions. because if i love you, then i will get married, and you will get married, you are living in different religion with me, we

cannot solve the problems together. it is very difficult, and when we die, we -- we are not joined together. >> reporter: but these two don't agree. the christian woman and muslim man fought six years to have their marriage legalized. it has strengthened their relationship and brought a big change to their families. >> translator: in my christian family there is not much interaction with muslims nobody ever got married to one. now we have proven that brotherhood between different fates is possible. having different faiths in one family is real pluralism. >> reporter: it's now up to the constitutional court to decide whether indonesians can follow their hearts. leadersover the roman kat

rick church appear to be adjusting their stance toward homosexuality. they said homosexuals have gifts to offer the community. the language shows a shift in thought, but does not signify a shift in the opposition to homosexual acts or same-sex marriages. just ahead in sport, we'll have all of the latest from the tour of beijing where the race was one and lost by the smaller of margins. more on that. stay with us. ♪

♪ welcome back. now movie fans in india's commercial capitol are relieved. why? the mumbi film festival is underway thanks to crowd funding. >> reporter: bollywood stars, critics, and film buffs put out the message. they needed the money to keep the festival from falling through in its 16th year. this is one of the men who answered the call. >> i didn't have to think twice. it's the people who at tend the festival, and are passionate about films, they are the ones that should make it happen and not one single corporate entity.

>> reporter: supporters say it's important because it brings local and global industries together just like other film festivals abroad. >> the mumbi film festival has a minuscule budget, and yet they have done a fine job. they really pushed the envelope in terms of what we get to see. >> reporter: and twha get to see is having an effect on fans and filmmakers alike. instead of even trying, organizers of this year's film festival want to help bollywood evolve. they are doing that by helping to remake french film into the indian movies. the noted director is in production on the remake of a

french film. he says the festival's help will allow the industry to let go of formulaic films. >> they are educated people. they know about the geography, what is happening arrange -- around the world, so they come with a certain kind of hunger. >> reporter: last year's festival showcased several non-commercial indian films. that shows that audiences here are ready for bollywood to take a step in a new direction. faiz jamil. now here is farah. >> we start with football, and germany's andre has come down with the flu and will miss the qualifier later on tuesday. the world champions find themselves in the rare position of looking to regroup after a

defeat. the germans are already missing some key players through injury and are desperate to climb out of third. >> translator: i think that the self confidence in the team is still very high. we're the world champions although we have lost some of our recent games. world champions does not mean you are unbeatable. but we want to show the world again that we're become unbeatable. a total of nine more qualifiers are taking place on tuesday: well it wasn't a good night for the netherlands on monday. they were beaten by iceland. they beat the netherlands for the first time in their history. as a result that leaves the

dutch third in their group. six points behind iceland and the czech republic. >> they know how well they did in the last two games, so we knew what to expect, but iceland did well. credit to them. i think we were a bit too sloppy at times when we had the ball. the final round of qualifiers for the africa cup of nations take place on wednesday with cameroon preparing to take on sierra leone in the first match. cameroon have had to host sierra leone in both legs since the teams are banned from playing in their own country because of the ebola outbreak. the two sides played out to a 0-0 draw on saturday with sierra leone players being mocked with chants of ebola, ebola. the cameroon coach has warned his players not to be fearful.

>> translator: at the medical level we are very well-informed. he know what was done to protect the team and its environment. for me it's very important to be careful. cricket legend isn't used to being on the losing side. but he watched his new football team take part in the indian superteam. they were playing their first-ever game in the competition. former engineer keeper said his team can win over a new generation of fans. >> so many guys have stepped forward to say how can we help you? and that's the kind of response i received when i wept there. everyone was following our progress. everyone has joined hands to make sure that, you know, the right platform is provided for

our youngsters. the new nba season begins in two week's time and the oklahoma city thunder are preparing to play without kevin durant. he'll be out for a undetermined length of time with a fracture in his right foot. oklahoma's coach says they will still need to find a way to win games. >> it's never good timing when somebody is hurt. no one is feeling sorry for us. i can honestly say i did not receive any text messages from coaches around the league, hoping to postpone the season. but it is good that it is training camp there are a couple of weeks that we still have to try to see how we can improve this team day by day. and ricky wilson carlson lead the anaheim ducks to a 5-1 victory over the buffalo sabres.

he scored his first nhl goal midway through the first period and later in the second. kesler then slotted a penalty to complete anaheim's victory. the colorado avalanche have collected their first win of the season to beat the boston bruins 2-1. first-ever japanese man to win an olympic figure skating medal has announced his retirement from the sport. he made history by claiming a bronze medal at the 2010 vancouver olympics. he also became the first japanese man to win a world championship in 2010. he spent 20 years on the ice. >> translator: i don't think that this means i have lost all of my chances, and i believe i could once again come back, but i do want to retire once to refre

refresh myself. a belgian has won the tour of beijing. they were caught by the peloton with just a kill meeter to go. the italian rider got away in the final 200 meters to win the stage. and jobare won the overall title. there is more on our website, check out aljazeera.com/sport. and there is also details on how to get in touch with our team using twitter and facebook. that's it for me for now. darren back to you. >> all right. stay with us here on al jazeera. i'll be back of course at the top of the hour with another full bulletin of news here at the top of the hour.

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